horse cost?

Question

can any1 kin of sum up the cost of a horse per year? and give me some ways to save $
i looked through a tack catalog and i think i got about $700 in all supplies and tack
it would be boarded indoor/outdoor riding facility
ridden often , english
entered in some shows possibly
start out w/ an older horse
any ideas?

Answer 1

I've heard it costs about 4,000 a year. To get a good horse you're talking about 1,000 at least off the bat. Then... you can get some good used tack. Boarding is on average $6 - $14 a day - so about $200 - $800 a month I think.

Answer 2

A lot! The cost of a just the horse can be anywhere from a free (very rarely) up to over a hundered thousand. And buying the horse is the cheap part. Then add in grain, supplements, tack, board, vanccinations, vet visits, dentist visits, farrier visits,lessons, sometimes chiroprator visits as well. All in all. A ton. I think your best bet would be to find a barn that you can help out at- doing things like mucking, water, and hay. In a lot of places if you help work an hour or so a day (which you'd have to do anyways if you bought a horse) the board is lowered A LOT. I reccomend you lease a horse already at one of these barns for a few months and see if you decide to keep at it and you can handle the work. If you can, buying could be a good decision but make sure you've saved up. But for now, again, leasing at a barn where you can work is a good choice financially, and you'll gain a fair amount of knowledge and get to see what the horse world is really like. Make sure you stay at a barn that is knowledgable though. Eventing barns are especially nice compared to hunter barns and dressage barns because you can do everything and learn to ride really a combination of disciplines all at once. I hope I helped and I encourage you to take my advice.

Answer 3

depends where you live you would have to call around and ask locally

I have had horses and know they are VERY costly especially if you dont own your own farm because boarding costs will be more than the purchase price of the horse
you can buy used tack cheaper (check your newspaper)
showing is what gets costly - entry fees, show tack, your clothing, hauling costs....

unless you have a well paying job you may be better off looking into a LEASE arrangement for summers only....
save up and buy a farm (thats eventually what I did)

Answer 4

I have looked into horse ownership. It's extremely expensive. Tack, food and care--a few thousand each year. Then the horse gets old and you are taking care of something you can't even ride but you still need to care for it.

I know a couple who do it and get some relief by working in the stables a couple hours each day. Many stable owners will cut you a break if you are willing to shovel poop and feed, water, exercise, etc.

It's really a huge responsiblity. I wouldn't suggest it unless you are really committed to the idea.

Answer 5

a horse is quite expensive i think our cost around £100- £200 a month we have 2 though and we have our own field and Hay so it cuts cost down alot i am not to sure about in America But i know in The uk the Saddle and Tack is very expensive for a decent saddle ur talking about £500

Answer 6

well to look for a horse go to
www.equine.com
depends on where u live..boarding prices range on areas. (if u need a place to board and u live in mass..contact me)
depends on the board also but say u werent boarding
hay is about $4 to $4.50 a bale
grain is about $5 a bag and bedding is about the same. good luck. i hope this helps a little. also dont forget that my prices might be different from where u live.

Answer 7

The costs are endless. The first thing that will be and eye opener is call your local Vet to find out how much vaccines, teeth floating and dewormer is a year. That alone you are looking at around $200-$300.

Answer 8

Check in the newspaper.

Answer 9

Try this link

http://www.alphahorse.com/cost-horse.html

Answer 10

Come back when you can write English correctly