How much did it cost to buy a horse in the old west?

Question

How much did it cost to buy a horse in the old west?

Answer 1

FITY CENTS

Answer 2

30 to 50 dollars for a good horse.

Answer 3

Strange you should mention this...with the price of gas I was thinking the very same thing because I would prefer to go back to horse and buggy days rather than be dependent on foreign oil.  My guess is a horse could be bought for $20 - $50.

Answer 4

A good horse would sell for anywhere from $35 to $50,but some of the fancier blooded horses could go for a couple of hundred.