For a top-of-the-line horse that’s already dressage 2022 trained at an Olympic caliber, it will cost anywhere from $60,000 to $100,000. However, not everyone is wanting that or can even afford that!
If you already have a horse, there’s no need to purchase a new one for dressage. Save money by starting out with your own horse and see how you like it.
Though you can start your own dressage training with a “green” horse (one that also has no dressage training), it could be worth the investment to lease a horse with some dressage training already. This is so you can get the hang of it before purchasing a horse exclusively for dressage. This leasing could cost about $500 per month, on top of the costs of taking care of the horse.
If you are intermediate to advanced in dressage and only interested in purchasing a new and suitable horse breed for the sport, the lowest you can expect to spend on a dressage horse is $10,000. The more previous training the horse has, the price tag goes up. For this kind of horse with previous dressage training, a good deal will fall anywhere between $15,000 to $30,000.