How much are vet and farrier fees when owning a horse?

Question

I have always ridden other peoples horses and in lessons, but I have never OWNED my own horse. Now I have the chance. Boarding is $190.00 a month for everything, i keep hearing about vet and farrier fees. How often does the horse need to be seen by a vet, and what does a farrier do? I'd also like to know, how often do these people have to visit the horse and how much do they usually cost? Thanks.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Farrier fees depend upon your horse and it's environment, where you're riding it (on what surfaces) and nature. Some horses hooves wear down faster than others and don't need to be trimmed as often. Exercise, nutrition, and the elements (muddy paddocks, hard dirt lots, etc..) also play and important factor. If your horse founders, it's going to increase the amount of farrier work done. I have 25 horses, some require trimming once a year, some 6 times a year, a pony with foundering history...every 6 wks. Are you going to require shoeing...an additional expense. Farriers range in pricing. My farrier charges $22.00 per horse, which is a discounted price because I have multiple horses.

Vet expenses? If you're lucky enough, you'll only require the usual vaccinations and deworming costs. Depending on your area, see what vaccines are recommended. I do a deworming rotation schedule every three months, every two months for foals. Average costs of deworming (you can do this yourself) is $5-$10 per dose. Check with your local vet clinic for typical vet expenses.

Answer 3

As far as the vet actually seeing the horse ours comes out once a year and checks their teeth, gives their vaccinations and does their coggins test it is about $150 a horse to have it all done. Of course if their is an injury or illness you can be out up to several hundred at one time but those aren't everyday expenses. As far as the farrier goes a horse needs to be shod and hooves trimmed at least every six weeks. We pay $45 a horse for this. Also remember to ask if the ones boarding are doing the worming on the horse as well if not figure about another 15 a month for that.

Answer 4

I think the best course of action for you is to talk with other horse owners and ask how often they have their horses seen by the vet and farrier. Depending on your own individual horse, he or she may have to be seen more or less times. A farrier will trim your horses hooves and depending on what you want and the horse needs, put shoes on your horse. Good luck!

Answer 5

A Farrier trims and shoes your horse every 4-8 weeks, for us this costs $35 per horse trim. The vet will need to give your horse shots and vaccinations every year.

Answer 6

Boy, do the other answerers have it good! In my area (SoCal), shoes are 90 to 100 bucks a pop every 6 weeks, and even more if your horse needs corrective shoeing. Board runs from 250.00 to 500.00. My horse colicked last year, and it ran me about 350.00. That's all, unless you figure in shots, fly spray, and worming. So, as you see, it's a very expensive hobby, even if you don't show your horse or take lessons.

Answer 7

The farrier must be doing the pony about each 6-8 weeks and for a barefoot trim it really is going to be $25 as a lot as about $50 per time. So the different month you'd be paying that. in case you want footwear the farrier desires to work out the pony each six weeks and it is going to fee more desirable like $50-one hundred perchance more desirable relying on the position you're and what form footwear your horse desires. The vet once perchance two times per 365 days on the fee of about $one hundred-2 hundred per time. do no longer ignore you'll want to have some money kept up in case of an emergency. and they do ensue with horses.