Cost Of Having A Horse

fotog · 09-08-07, 06:14 PM

I have a friend with a farm horse/pet, she told me the horse is cheaper than their dog (food wise), and the horse is also cheaper than the dog & 2 goats combine. Maybe I should get a horse.

crazyhorse · 09-16-07, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fotog

I have a friend with a farm horse/pet, she told me the horse is cheaper than their dog (food wise), and the horse is also cheaper than the dog & 2 goats combine. Maybe I should get a horse.

What kind of a horse and what kind of a dog does you friend have? If your friend is feeding only hays and grains to the horse then its cheaper compare to an expensive dog food.

hummingbird42256 · 11-25-07, 11:25 AM

Horses where I live are dirt cheap right now.I live in Ky. Some are even giving them away. If you are at the right place and time that is.My daughter was given a 20 yr old TWH.Because of the drought it is hard for people now to find the hay to feed their horses through the winter. Some are selling them at give away prices.I think it is sad for horse owners.

The upkeep of them is difficult to say, it will vary.Hope this helps.

ilovehorses · 11-25-07, 11:48 AM

Keeping and owning horses can be pricey, but I like to think that it is worth it. They give so much love if they are treated right and children love them. They are also a great source for exercise

purpleparrit · 11-29-07, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hummingbird42256

Horses where I live are dirt cheap right now.I live in Ky. Some are even giving them away. If you are at the right place and time that is.My daughter was given a 20 yr old TWH.Because of the drought it is hard for people now to find the hay to feed their horses through the winter. Some are selling them at give away prices.I think it is sad for horse owners.

The upkeep of them is difficult to say, it will vary.Hope this helps.

Its not the drought, its poor planning and cheap owners. People never want to plan ahead and they don't want to shell out the cash for hay over the winter so instead they are parting with their "dear horses" because "they can't find hay"

Did you know you can buy truckloads of hay from pretty much anywhere in the US and Canada and have it trucked to where you live? Square bales, round bales, timothy, alfalfa, etc? People just don't want to pay for it. People started offloading their extras months ago over the summer when they didn't have enough grass and once it got cold they realized no grass=no hay and they need to get rid of more. I've seen weanlings through almost dead 20+ year olds for free. The worst part is most will probably end up at auction and headed to slaughter.

sallyanna · 12-02-07, 12:13 PM

O.K. So of that $10,000, how much could I deduct since I have my own barn for stabling? Also, does it make a difference that we have at least five acres of fields for pasture? If we only ride in the field, do the shoes last longer?

katie · 06-23-08, 09:22 PM

So, instead of buying a horse, it seems that it would save money to just either ride a friend or family member's horse or rent one from a stable, like for a trail ride. I had no idea that a horse, buying and upkeep would cost so much.

11-25-07, 11:25 AM	Cost Of Having A Horse Post #18 (permalink)
hummingbird42256 Member Join Date: 11-05-07 Posts: 26	Horses where I live are dirt cheap right now.I live in Ky. Some are even giving them away. If you are at the right place and time that is.My daughter was given a 20 yr old TWH.Because of the drought it is hard for people now to find the hay to feed their horses through the winter. Some are selling them at give away prices.I think it is sad for horse owners.The upkeep of them is difficult to say, it will vary.Hope this helps.

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09-08-07, 06:14 PM	Cost Of Having A Horse Post #16 (permalink)
fotog Member Join Date: 09-01-07 Posts: 25	I have a friend with a farm horse/pet, she told me the horse is cheaper than their dog (food wise), and the horse is also cheaper than the dog & 2 goats combine. Maybe I should get a horse.

11-25-07, 11:48 AM	Cost Of Having A Horse Post #19 (permalink)
ilovehorses Member Join Date: 11-02-07 Posts: 77	Keeping and owning horses can be pricey, but I like to think that it is worth it. They give so much love if they are treated right and children love them. They are also a great source for exercise

12-02-07, 12:13 PM	Cost Of Having A Horse Post #21 (permalink)
sallyanna Member Join Date: 12-01-07 Posts: 100	O.K. So of that $10,000, how much could I deduct since I have my own barn for stabling? Also, does it make a difference that we have at least five acres of fields for pasture? If we only ride in the field, do the shoes last longer?

06-23-08, 09:22 PM	Cost Of Having A Horse Post #22 (permalink)
katie Member Join Date: 06-10-08 Posts: 50	So, instead of buying a horse, it seems that it would save money to just either ride a friend or family member's horse or rent one from a stable, like for a trail ride. I had no idea that a horse, buying and upkeep would cost so much.

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