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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For fun, what are the most insanely expensive? Horseback riding, sailing, ice skating?[/quote]

I do think riding wins because it is absolutely not possible to do it seriously if you don't own a horse, and then you have stable fees, etc. Plus riding is highly competitive.

Because sailing is a team sport, and there are competitive sailing co-ops and associations, it's possible to sail competitively without owning a boat. Also sailing as a competitive sport is not something it's necessary to get really into at a young age. Many of the world's best sailors are in their 30s, 40s, even 50s. There are youth sailing leagues but there are also people who just learn to sail as a skill when they are young and don't really get into it as a competitive sport until later.

Riding is different. It is competitive from the start and people tend to be at their peak competitiveness in their teens/20s.

Ice skating is one of those things where you are only going to spend insane money if you are good enough to justify it. The worst are the kids who are good enough to compete on the national circuit but will never, ever rank top 10. If you are coming in 47th you are never going to get real sponsorships. So you're just going to pay for it out of pocket. A nightmare. Plus not a sport that might get you a scholarship even if you aren't olympic level, like gymnastics. This is why I would never encourage my kid in a sport like that where you either have to be the best in the country or you're no one. We only do sports where there are ways to succeed at several levels so it's not so all or nothing.[/quote]

Don't forget traveling with your horse. If you think having to fly to California to play a soccer game is ridiculous,  try flying a horse to Bermuda for a show [/quote]

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