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Question

my dad saidd i could get a horse maybe next summer but i dont really no wat u need for the horse and how much would everything cost? i live in the country and we hav hay but wat else like for grooming and stuff 3 of my really good friends hav alot of horses and they say they hav to run them every day but i just want to no how much everything will cost and wat to do in general i no about running them every day but wat else?

im 13 and live in the USA

Answer 1

A horse can be expensive.

You won't know exact price of how much things will cost. Every month you can need more or less of materials. You can have a huge vet bill one year and non the next.

You can have an estimate though.

Can go on stateline.com and estimate on what you need.

Grooming: grooming brush, cury comb, face brush, hoof pick, mane/tail brush/comb are just the simple basic stuff.

Then there is extra stuff of a sweat scraper, bath cury (used for giving baths), hoof dressing, mane/tail leave in conditioner spray, shampoo/conditioner.

I estimate my stuff for one horse (I have 3) of $80 per year, which a lot of those last a few years.

Then need care first aid. Different people prefer different usage of first aid kits. I however always have swat and bandage dressing. I know this sounds silly but I also buy diapers that are extra absorbant in my first aid incase I ran out of bandaging in an emergancy. Need antibacterial soap and spray.

Need to properly store these items are they will go bad. I usually replace what I use. Which can be once a month or once a year. Therefore, I estimate my cost in first aid of $150 a year. Depending on when they get hurt and how bad.

You don't "run" a horse every day. You let the horse be turned out into arena/pasture/round pen to let them "let loose". Whether that is trot, lope or roll in the ground. They do their own thing while you can be attending to clean the stall or get tack ready for the ride or grooming.

Then riding, warm the horse up with at least a 10 to 20 min walk, then 5 to 10 min jog then a 10 or so min lope. Then cool down the horse by reversing that.

You can range from 500 in hay a year. Plus, at least tack and extra items, I say from 1200-3,000 a year. Depending on vet checks and things you buy that you need.

Your dad is the best one that will know since he be also helping paying for it.

I recommend a trainer since you are very green at owning a horse.

Answer 2

Owning a horse is a big responsibility. Not only do you need a grooming kit, but you need tack for riding, shots, the farrier( feet and teeth), blankets, sheets, bedding, the list is continuous.
Your basic grooming kit has a curry, hard brush, soft brush, hoof pick, mane and tail comb, sweat scraper and things like detangler, kopertox, and a pulling comb are helpful.
Kopertox is a must if your horses feet are in damp conditions often. Kopertox treats and prevents thrush.
Your tack will include a saddle, bridle, saddle pad(s), and anything extra your horse might require (martingale, breastplate, etc). You also need leather cleaner to keep your tack in shape if it is leather.
Your horse may need a blanket in the winter months, and a fly sheet in the summer months (at least a fly mask).
There is grain, and mineral blocks, buckets, pitch forks, lead ropes, halters. Your horse may need vitamin supplements. It is all based on who your horse is and what it's specific needs are.
Don't be daunted, alot of this stuff you can get from horse friends (who often have extra stuff lying around) or horse consignment shops. Call around your area to tack shops and the people there will be more than happy to help you with local cost and contact information.
Your horse will need daily turn out, uless the weather is really bad, and the more you work with it the better your relationship is. It will need almost daily exercise, though a day off won't hurt. Think of your horse as an athlete.
Keep in mind that for a horse to stay mannerly it needs regular contact and riding. You cannot leave him be for months and then expect perfect riding behavior. Riding is like school, you have to stay in the habit.
I would also suggest taking lessons at a local barn and then leasing a horse to give you an idea of needs and responsibility. Horses are work and money, but so much fun and very rewarding.
Hope this helped!

Answer 3

To buy a new bridle is about $200, and saddles can range from $1500-50,000. Minus the cost of board (I assume living in the country mean that you have your own place) supplements, food, ferrier (about every 6 weeks) and other will cost at least $250. I would suggest that you take horse riding lessons and learn more about horses before you buy a horse, and make sure that it's something that you really want to do, because it will be a HUGE commitment. Only do it if you're in love with horses. Otherwise it will be a waste of money, time, and a good horse.

Answer 4

I got my horse when I was 12, and she came with most everything that I needed. You will definitely need a vet and farrier before anything else. Make sure they know what they are doing. Also, depending upon what style of riding you will be doing, you need appropriate tack. A saddle, saddle pad, and bridle (prices vary greatly) are the staples. Wintec synthetic saddles make very nice first saddles. (they start at around $200)Most horses get fed oats or sweet feed along with their hay. usually hay and feed in the morning and at night. As for grooming, a curry comb, a hard bristle brush, a soft bristle brush, a amde and tail brush or comb, and a hoof pick. (you need to pick a horses feet as often as possible) Whoever you buy the horse from may have special grooming and feeding instuctions for your horse. Sometimes, you can buy the horses saddle with the horse, sometimes the previous owners want to keep it, and sometimes, they give it to you free of charge. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

not sure what you mean by "running" them......
It is good that many of your friend are horsey people, because if you do get a horse, they will become invaluable resources.
I strongly recommend you to take lessons before getting a horse. Tell the instructor you not only want to learn how to ride, but also how to care for and handle horses. This will help you decide if you really want a horse...who knows, maybe just lessons could satisfy you......Either way, taking lessons will make you very well prepared, and the instructor will also be able to tell you about the cost, the work, and help you pick out tack and a horse.

Answer 6

Well, I'll run the basics by season and year round.

YEAR ROUND-
shampoo(for entire body) you can actually use some kinds of human products for this!
Conditioner(for tail only! Otherwise the saddle slips.)
Curry comb(NOT METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Dandy brush
Body brush
Mane Comb
Tail comb/brush
hoof pick
face brush
Treats-Carrots apples, sugar cubes, licorice(serious about all of this!), mint treats(like you get at some resteraunts)

BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLIES(i won't list them all... Sorry!)
Cold Leg packs (like ice you put on the leg in case of injury...)
wrapping bandages
rags to wipe off blood if there is a scrape etc. (no need to call a vet for ever little scrath! :)

SUMMER!
Fly sheet
Fly mask(for head)
Fly leg wraps(velcro on) NOT ALL HORSES CAN USE THESE! most can, but some it will irritate their legs(my arab for instance)
Fly spray
Sunscreen?(I've never used it on a horse, but i know some ppl do, depending on where they live)

WINTER!
Heavy Jacket/blanket/coat
yeah, that's it.

Of course, there are the stall equipment and saddles and bridles and saddle pads, but here;s just the stall stuff...
2 buckets(feed and water)
Salt block
toys(seriously, some places sell these. obly problem is they can fall sometime when you have very powerful horses...)


The best of luck to you! Email me if you need help!

Answer 7

farrier costs and tack costs are high - plus emergency vet costs

you can try to buy used tack

since you didnt say what country you are in the costs could be anything

are you in Africa? Australia? Antartica?

you dont have to "run" a horse every day.. if you do then this isnt the right horse for you

Answer 8

the closest Yahoo! solutions has ever come to suggesting the suited type (while it involves the horse area) is 'Horse Racing'. UGH! My dream horse may be a dapple gray, 11 twelve months old Hanoverian PSG schoolmaster. Woot.

Answer 9

What i know that you need is a curry comb,a ruff brush, a soft brush, a hoof pick,vet rap,a brush for the mane and tail, a comb, and it wil cost about $100, a halter $10-$20, and a saddle about $500-$100.

Answer 10

You will need brushes,a curry comb,hoof pick,some type of feed,hay,plenty of water,a saddle,bridle,saddle pad. ,the horse will need to be wormed ,shots etc.. ,foot care,a pasture for him to run in,a barn to keep him in out of the weather. Horses are expensive and are alot of work,so make sure you are willing and able to take on a horse.