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Why raising horse is expensive2007-11-24 21:23:06

People told raising a horse is bloody expensive. I can't get it. All you need is just it into some field with grass. And i think the grass is free. Then why?

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I own my own land. Most of my horses are considered range horses, meaning they are like wild horses in that they are in the field until needed. They feed and water themselves most of the time. Then the grass dries out and the water disappears or everything freezes. Now we are talking HAY, gas and electricity to feed and water them. Let's not forget horses can get worms and they can get sick. Preventative steps are needed to keep costs down. Wormers, vaccinations are needed for healthy horses. Farriers need to trim hooves unless you are lucky enough to have a horse that naturally trims his hooves. If you have an older horse you have to have his teeth taken care of too. Then, there are the accidents. You can't control those. You never know when this will happen. Less we forget: horse trailer to haul horse, truck to pull trailer, saddle to ride on (needs to be good and fit or more vet bills), barn or shed for shelter, blanket if you live where it is cold, fly and insect repellent so your horse is comfortable and on and on. I do not have kids. I have horses. I am in debt up to my eyeballs. And I wouldn't have it any other way!!

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Are you sh*tting me? You can't just sustain a horse on grass. You need oats and hay. You need shelter. You need tack. You need to have them taken for check ups on a regular basis. You need to be prepared for emergancies. You have to wash them and keep them healthy. The list goes on and on and on.

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They don't just need grass. They need grain for protein and to supplement their diet to keep them healthy. They need frequent farrier visits to trim their hooves and make sure their feet are sound. They need vaccinations twice yearly - and if you get a colt, they'll eventually need to be gelded. They need training if you intend on ever doing anything with it besides looking at it and petting it. This requires a trainer, tack, and time. And if you didn't know.. time = money.

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Well.....grass alone is not enough nutritionally, you need to pay the vet, blacksmith, board and anything else they need. Do more research before even thinking about having a horse.

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then you've got equipment, tack, gromming, livery, hayladge for the winter, straw for bedding in wintre, first aid kit, bandages, tretment incase of injury's, vet bills, jabs, new gear, farrior, saddler, you name it, you have to thik of every last deatil and nothig is for 3, your horse might fall ill and need to stay in, then you would need a stable beddind vet and everything adds up.

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