how does it cost to keep a horse each year?

Answer 1

depending on if you have to board the horse .hay, feed, farrier,vet call for shots,worming and some money set aside for unforseen things that can happen you will be somewhere around the low end of 1500.00/high end 2500.00 yearly.

Answer 2

okay the basics.
these are all averages ok?

stabling - £70 a month including grazing.

april to oct - no bedding required as they are turned out.
oct to april - £6 per bag of shavings, expect to go through at least two a week. OR £1.50 per bale of straw, expect to go through at least two a week.

feed - £8 a week - average for all requirements.
(in winter expect this to go up to £10 a week)

hay - £28 a month in winter
£15 a month in summer

farrier bills every eight weeks
£55 if shod
£15 if not shod

dentist once every year - £60

insurance - £25 a month.

wormers - £12 every six to eight weeks.

remember these are just basics! you have to buy tack, rugs, grooming kit, riding wear, yard tools, etc when you get started.
if you're lucky you may be able to get these included in the price of the horse. to be honest, the cost of buying a horse isnt what you have to worry about.

also remember that those are average prices, taken from several years of experience on several yards.

bear in mind that some yards dont allow 24 hr turn out in the summer and so bedding costs are all year round and hay is more expensive. PLUS if you are inexperienced you have the added cost of lessons and training.
also, if you want to show you have boxing fees and entrance fees and membership fees and a whole new set of tack and riding gear to buy.

PLUS the time you have to put in is more valuable than the financial side of it. it isnt easy. it is very tiring and tying. BUT it is sooooooooo worth it! believe me! horses are fantastic animals and when you experience a bond with a horse, nothing else can compare. honestly xxxx
hope this helps?

Answer 3

depends if you aren't boarding and have the room then you are looking at the following..........yearly vaccinations, checking and floating of the teeth 125-200.........worming has to be done every 6 weeks or so and rotate the wormers which will cost you between 10-20...............a farrier to shoe and trim hooves every 6 weeks 45-70................square bales of hay 3 a day...............feed 12% sweet feed mix runs about 7 a bag and 1 bag will last one horse about 3 days.................protien blocks and treats are optional and can run you up to 20 a week. This is all with no injuries and calls to the vet. Also if you have to board the horse that can cost you up to 200 a month but sometimes the feed is included. I don't even want to know the total we spend a year on our horses because I know it is in the thousands but if you can afford it they are worth it.

Answer 4

OK, this will vary depending on where you live. You should check out your local livery yards for prices. However where I stable my horse which is a top notch livery yard NE Scotland you will pay either £150 per month grass livery or £300+ per month full livery. Farrier bills are £60 every 6-8 weeks. Horse insurance about £500 per year. Booster vaccinations and teeth check about £100 per year. Then add regular riding lessons, tack, rugs, feed, feed supplements. If you want to travel with your horse you'll need either a lorry or a 4x4 and trailer. Think about it as if it's a second mortgage. However, having said all that it's worth it. I wouldn't swap my horse for anything.

Answer 5

oh dear. The cheapest thing you will have to buy is the horse!

you can pay differing amounts for equipment and livery.

Grass livery (DIY) is cheapest but then you have to watch for mud fever/rain scald, provide hay, extra feed and at least 2 rugs (depending on the breed of horse) plus your time and transport if you dont have your own land AT LEAST TWO VISITS A DAY

DIY livery with a stable not so cheap but then there is the time and transport. again, at least 2 visits a day. if you have turnout you still have to buy hay bedding feed, rugs.

full livery expensive but everything is done for you and usually feed fodder and bedding are all in. still have to provide rugs.

Farriery every eight weeks (depending on work horse doing) either shoes or a trim, you can't just leave shoes till they fall off. Trimming is about 15.00 gbp where i come from, shoes 45.00 gbp.

saddle
bridle
rugs
headcollar
leadropes
transport?? optional
Vet fees, at least once a year for jabs
dentist twice a year
worming every 8 - 13 weeks depending on wormer
insurance

It's never ending..

Answer 6

STABLING: approx £20 p/week= £1040 p/year
FOOD: approx £310 p/year
SHOES: £50 every 6 weeks= £433 p/year
INSURANCE: approx £200 p/year

And then you have got your extras such as rugs, tack, worming, vet bills (in case your insurance doesn't cover something), grooming items etc which can run into hundreds of pounds. It costs at least £2000 to £3000 per year, and that is minimum.

But, like I always say, if you write down all your costings on paper, you would never be able to afford anything. Just do it! Somehow, you always manage to find the money.

Answer 7

It depends on how much you spend on your horse each month but they r not cheap u need to be prepared for all expenses because they hav a habit of injuring them self so u need to b prepared for vets biolls and the farrier , jabs, teeth, feed, livery, insurance, showing , rent, basic maintenence. You can not put an exavt price on it but if u want to get 1 start looking at the going rate in your area!

Answer 8

this is what it cost me to keep 1 horse
Agistment - $30 pw -$1560.00 pe yr
feed - $100 month -$1200 per yr
feet t $70 every 2 months -$420.00 per yr
Unexspected vet bills $400 6months -$1200.00 per yr
worming $18.00 every 2 months -$108.00 per yr
Rug repairs 30. every 3 months -$120.00 per yr

TOTAL -$4608.00
And I dare say i missed out a few things !
So you could round it off at aprox $5000.00
PS take into consideration , I live where there is aot of grass so I dont have to feed alot.

Answer 9

Low end of scale about $1500.00
This would not include board or any grooming supplies or fly spray and the like.
high end more around $2500.
Boarding can run anywhere from very low cost $150 per month up to about $700 per month.

Answer 10

a lot, you will have to account for vets bills, the farrier, feed, hay, straw for the stable, all your tack and equipment. you could be looking at £5,000-£10,000. depending on whether you have your own field, stable etc or if you,ll be leasing them, and what kind of horse you have, the more athletic type breeds wil need rugs etc in the colder weather aswell as a better quality diet.