651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
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68 min
Read time
2 min
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Relationships, Fundraising & VC, Product & Tech Trends
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What It Covers
Dubner explores the modern horse economy, examining sport horse markets, breeding practices, and the transformation from transportation technology to luxury athletic partnerships worth billions globally.
Notable Moment
Economics professor Mark Paul convinces reluctant host Stephen Dubner to mount Vital Hit, a $400,000 competition horse, for his first riding experience at their New Jersey training facility.
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