Is there a cost to adopting a Standardbred?
A. Most of the adoption agencies require an application fee or donation in order to adopt a horse, ranging from $100 to $1,000. These fees help offset the costs of veterinary care, feed, stabling and other costs associated with keeping the horse until it is placed, as well as helping to pay for the care of horses that are not as easily placed, such as old broodmares or pain-free but chronically lame horses, which are not as attractive to adopters.
