Ever wonder how a million-dollar racehorse gets from point A to point B?
One way is in a custom Boeing 727 aircraft that transports about 2,300 horses around the country each year, according to the New York Times.
The horse-friendly jet is owned by H.E. "Tex" Sutton Forwarding Co., a Kentucky-based horse transportation company that "provides first class equine air travel" to valuable racehorses and beloved family pets.
The company was founded in 1957 by horse-loving Texan Halford Ewel ("Tex") Sutton, and although Mr. Sutton has since passed away, the business is still going strong: depending on the length of the trip, transporting one horse can cost between $3,250 and $4,950.
Horses can travel in style on a Boeing 727 run by Kalitta Charters, H.E. Sutton's partner. The aircraft has a custom interior and is dedicated solely to transporting horses.
Custom designed walk-on ramps ensure that the horses never have to set foot on the tarmac.
The planes are climate-controlled, and each horse is provided with individual food and beverage service (hay and water) throughout the flight.
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