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Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

How about a tax on horses sold at auction to be used to help take care of the unwanted horses?

I really think, with regard to thoroughbreds, the breeding/sales industry is way out of whack. There is never a reason to breed an unraced mare by a stallion who stands for less than $25k. Period. There is no reason to breed a mare who didn't win an allowance race and is by a stallion that stands for less than $5k. If the stallion farms were a bit stricter about the types of mares they accept, the number of foals would go way down. It is up to the racing industry to save itself.

More taxes never work