Explanation of prices
A customer asked me how much a foal costs with us.
I answered: 6000 € at the very least.
He said to me: so expensive? For an animal that is only 6 months old and has only nursed its mother.
I asked: how much do you think it would cost you?
He replies: €1500 maximum... It's a very simple job, isn't it? ! "
- For 1500 € I invite you to do it yourself.
- But... I don't know how to do that.
- For 1500 € I teach you how to do it. So, in addition to saving €4500, you will have knowledge for the next time you want.
- It seemed fair and he agreed.
- But to start, you need a mare and make her cover etc ...
But I don't have it and I can't buy everything for a job.
- Well, for 1800 € more, I'll rent you one so you can do it.
- Okay tell me.
- Its good! The day she is in heat, you pick her up and take her to insemination.
But I can't be free all the time, I work and I don't have a car.
Sorry, but on the day of ovulation she must be covered, otherwise she does not have a foal and it is possible to rent a truck.
- Its good! That means I'll have to sacrifice the day off, and renting will cost me dearly.
- I forgot that you also have to pay for the mating. It is necessary to count between 1200 and 2000 € (natural mounting or insemination, veterinary expenses and pension in addition).
It's expensive, and to do these tasks, I will spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- If you wish, I can put the mare to one of my stallions, it will save you, the trip and the rental of the truck will cost you around 2000 € (on cost and board).
- Its good.
- When the mare is pregnant and at home, you will have to adapt your diet, have her followed by a farrier, update her vaccines and deworming. At the time of foaling, you will have to watch her and be present to help her. Monitoring can last several weeks...
- You know, I've been thinking. You better do the job. I'd rather pay you €6,000. If I had to do it, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you buy a foal, you not only pay for the animal, but also:
- Awareness
- Experience
- Studies
- Tools
- Investments
- Services
- The hour of time.
- Punctuality
- Responsibilities
- Professionalism
- Precision
- Warranties
- Sacrifices
- Security
- Payment of tax obligations
No one can denigrate the work of others by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements needed to complete a particular job is it possible to assess its true cost.
The original text is not mine.
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We only have a few foals a year, to give them all the time they need for their education.
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