According to the breeders, in recent months some buyers have…
According to the breeders, in recent months some buyers have purchased or reserved as many as seven or eight horses at once, whereas previously the waiting period for a single horse could last two to three months. The cost of maintaining a horse amounts to tens of thousands of rubles.
Consensus
- Rural Russians are buying more horses because of high fuel costs
- Horses are cheaper to maintain than cars in rural areas
- Some buyers have purchased or reserved seven to eight horses at once
- Previously, it could take months for a horse to find an owner
Points of divergence
- The increase in horse purchases is due to the need to travel on unpaved roads and do farm work — vesti
- Horses cost between 100,000 and 200,000 rubles depending on age, breed, and training — vm
- The cost of horse maintenance is several tens of thousands of rubles per month — vm
- Horse care expenses include hoof cleaning every 1.5 months (~3,000 rubles) and shoeing every two months (~1,000 rubles) — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rural residents are buying more horses after fuel prices rise — Вести
- Mash: Russians are mass-buying horses due to fuel situation — Вечерняя Москва