About how much money does it cost to own a horse?

Answer 1

Let me just start by saying that it costs a lot- it's not something you jump into without giving serious thought and time.
First, you'll want to buy all of the supplies for your horse. This includes all your brushes and a box to keep them in- I paid $100 for all of this together. You'll need a halter ($25) and lead rope ($15). You'll also need a bridle (can cost upwards of $200 for a nice new one), bit (around $20 for a simple snaffle), saddle (anywhere from a few hundred [a used English] two a few thousand [a show English or Western saddle]), and girth, if you're riding English (around $20).

Then there's the actual horse. A decent starter horse can cost up to $2000, but a proven show horse can cost tens of thousands of dollars. This all depends on what you plan to do with the horse, and if you have enough time and experience to retrain a horse with more problems.

After you've bought the basic supplies and the horse, you have a whole boatload of new costs. You can own your own property and keep your horse their. But you'll have to buy your hay and feed, and it has to be at least two acres (one horse to every two acres). Plus, you'll want another farm animal as a companion for your horse (goat, mini horse, etc.) as horses are herd animals and will get lonely on their own, for the most part. OR, you could board your horse. For a full board, with feed, turnout, etc., my barn charges $400 a month, which adds up to $4800 a year, just to make sure your horse has food and a place to stay!

You'll also need to have regular vet checks, shots, deworming, teeth floating, and you also want a bit of money saved in the case of an emergency (founder, colic, laminitis, caught in a fence, etc.). You'll also have to have a farrier visit every 6 to 8 weeks. Costs all depend on your area and the farrier's costs, but a horse that just needs trimming will obviously cost less per visit than if he needs trimming and his shoes reshaped.

This is all assuming that you have no problems with your horse- allergies, hives, etc. If anything goes wrong, that can costs hundreds of dollars out of your pocket.

Answer 2

okay so you have to first buy the horse which can range from like 500-thousands and thousands (depending if it a famous or show horse)!! then you have to buy food, water, have a stable, (or you could keep it at a barn or something but you would have to pay a lot!) you also need riding gear which costs a TON!! so i wish you all the best and btw i LOVE horses and when we move we are getting some. i ride too. i wish you all the best! and btw, i would LOVE to be the best answer! hope it helped!! XD

Answer 3

This is a REALLY broad question. It all depends on what you do with the horse. Do you mean keeping at your house, or boarding? Do you mean to show or just to ride? Do you mean including tack? Do you mean including all vet bills and equipment? It varies a lot.

Answer 4

Alot. Big veterinarian bills for a big animal. Boarding or a fenced place big enough to keep them in, plus a barn. Hay and feed by the truckload. And that's probably not all.

Answer 5

A horse is an ongoing cost, eg. vet bills, feed, tack, shoeing and many more.

Answer 6

a lot like $5000

Answer 7

alot