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I don't routinely do drug screening for a pre-purchase exam, but some purchasers do request this and it's not a bad idea. If you're going to spend a lot of money buying a horse and have any questions, this would be worth doing, Harbin says. He notes that a broad screen will cost around $300 to $500.Such screening detects pain killers, sedatives, anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, et cetera, in the horse's system.f you're going to spend a lot of money buying a horse and have any questions, this would be worth doing, Harbin says. He notes that a broad screen will cost around $300 to $500. Such screening detects pain killers, sedatives, anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, et cetera, in the horse's system.
In addition to the initial purchase, there is a laundry list of other costs you as the owner will be responsible for. By year's end, an average owner can expect to pay $60,000 per horse for training, boarding and other expenses [source: Wharton ].Here are a few of those costs: 1  Day Rate: This is the rate owners pay to train, house and feed their horses at the track. The average fee can range from $45 to $120 a day per horse [source: Wharton 2  ]. Owners who race at major tracks can expect to fork over $34,000 a year in training fees [source: theracinggame.com 3  ]. Shoeing: Although horses don't wear high-heeled Jimmy Choos, the cost of keeping a horse in shoes is just as expensive.