The Most Expensive Horse Breed In The World

Publish date: 2024-05-02

If you're going to talk about the breed with the highest number of ridiculously overpriced individuals, then hands-down you'd be talking about thoroughbreds. According to the LA Times, in 2000 a thoroughbred racehorse and Kentucky Derby winner named Fusaichi Pegasus sold for an undisclosed amount, rumored to be on the order of $70 million. Although we don't know the exact figure, we do know that Fusaichi Pegasus broke the previous record of $40 million, set by Irish Derby winner Shareef Dancer in 1983. But not all thoroughbreds have those kinds of price-tags — derby winners have stud potential, so that big investment pays dividends. But you can actually get free thoroughbreds, too, usually in the form of ex-racehorses who never won anything but are too crazy for normal humans to ride.

If you're talking about consistently expensive horses (few free versions available), the Akhal-Teke is one of the most-, if not the most-expensive horse breed in the world. There are a couple of reasons why this breed is out of reach for the average horse enthusiast. First, there are only 8,000 of these animals in the whole world, which makes it a rare breed. Second, Akhal-Tekes are carefully bred for endurance and performance, which means they make great horses for seriously competitive equestrians. And the Akhal-Teke is also one of the oldest breeds in the world. The starting price for an Akhal-Teke is $100,000, which is basically a down payment on a decent home in California.

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