This is bad for two reasons. First, horses are one of the few American commodities that attracts large sums of our own petrol dollars back to the US economy. And second, this is bad for the marginally performing horses at the lower end of the ladder; many will now be making their ways to Asian butchers and glue factories.
What are the statistics on racing life vs. stud years.
It would seem that the life expectancy of horses might factor into this speculation.
1994 to 2009 is only 15 years and the chart shown is exceptionally volatile for the period.
Just curious - I have no exposure to racing - just love horses and hate that the ‘lower end’ of these magnificent animals will be slaughtered so carelessly when they good be so appreciated by young riders.