how much to import a horse?

Question

I was just wondering about how much it would cost to import a horse from Europe to the US. what would the price range be??? thanks!!! : )

Answer 1

If you catch a ride it will not be to bad and depends on where you are going. If you ship near a major racetrack (belmont, delmar, gulfstream) during the right season it will be a lot cheaper. NY can be as cheap as 2500 from the UK.



The same would play true during show season (FL circuit) etc.



It could cost 10K from/to an lightly traveled route that does not cater to this market. You may also have to pay extra for the quarantine

Answer 2

I almost bought a horse from Spain last year. I got a bunch of quotes from people and the lowest was about $5,000. That included everything except the transport from Miami to Tampa. The company you use will most likely only transport your horse to a certain place (Miami, New York, or LA), and you will have to be in charge of transporting your horse from there to your place. However, if you are importing a stallion, your costs will go up. If the stallion has bred before, your cost will go up even more.

Answer 3

Added question:

Hopefully people will add to their answers.



When transporting the horse, how many would you have to pay for quarantine the animal before or after they are moved.

I also know that with show horses, they have passports, does this apply to all horses?



I was thinking to buy a falabella from Argentina till I found that the horse had to be quarantine for a minimum of two weeks and a high cost.

Answer 4

The origin and destination will adjust the price. When I looked at importing a horse from Holland to the US, it was between $3000 and $7000.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Well the stud i work at recently imported a showjumping stallion from Germany, and we live in Australia. It cost us $10,000 AUS.

Answer 7

quite costly, actually. Overseas shipping would be lots :(

Plus, you wouldn't import for some reject yearling, almost sent to slaughter. I would only import for something special.

It could range from 1000 and up.

Answer 8

From England to B.C. Canada in the summer of 2007 it was $19,500 CAD!!!

Answer 9

it depends on how u inport it, by air or boat. and it costs alot. i have a friend who goes to egypt and brazil alot to buy arabians. and he makes alot doing it though. he sold a weenling for 3 million dollars, but he says its a pain to have them brought home.

Answer 10

It depends where in europe and where in america. From ireland to texas i no is €7,000.