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How did you get a horse wait how much is a horse well my tow friends have a horse and I really want a one but I can't because I don't have lot so much money I say one if my friends horse but not the other
Hello I’m currently searching for the perfect horse for my granddaughter. I’ve seen a lot of ads on Facebook, but many seem sketchy. Does anyone know of any reputable sources where I can find one?
@@lindalunnen622 Gmornin, were right there with you. Just a minute ago, we walked outside to one of our boys saying, gu hu hu hud morning to us! Ppl who don't know horses are really missing out
@@bridielynch4182 you know, I figured out I spend roughly $50 a week on 2 horses. I never think about it. I'm keenly aware of the electric bill, groceries, and gas. But for my boys? It's what we do!
One thing to add is that horse prices go down MASSIVELY in winter and go up in summer as more people want horses during the summer and not as much in winter
Lol fr? Just an american thing maybe? I don't see this trend online at all 😭 got mine 9 years ago already way over priced but nowadays the price range is CRAZY! 17 YO WITH NO ACHIEVEMENTS SELLING FOR 15-20 K IS INSANE!.
Just gonna say horses get as expensive as you make it. We had two horses on just pasture (with a form of shelter), didn’t stall them so no costs of that stuff, had plenty of grass so no hay but one round bale in winter so we only paid for grain throughout most of the year. So paid $60 a month. Of course there were som vet bills but overall spent way less on TWO horses then most people. Keeping them out in pasture doesn’t hurt horses in anyway. They actually seem to be more sane and calm from being out 24/7 and not so fresh and dangerous. That’s just the way I can afford and keep horses with my amount of money. Not rich here🙋🏻♀️😫
They belong out on the pasture. I’m just getting started with horses for my daughter, it all adds up. Horse purchase price, tack, fencing, vet bills, hay, bedding, a trailer and so on. Seeing the prices some people in the comments have paid for their horses makes me feel a bit less guilty.
My husband and I are in the market for a horse or two. We have 7.5 acres. There are two horses down the road that roam the pasture every single day with very simple shelter. They seem very low maintenance 🤷🏻♀️ I’m still learning but it seems some people can go overboard…am I wrong?
@@aprilwhite3474 If you really look and thing about it and think about what horses really need and what their nature is yes people go overboard ALL THE TIME. Literally put a run in shelter on some land with enough grass which is five acres to one horse then you don’t have to feed hay at all except maybe when the winter comes and it’s not that much. Feed grain and that’s all. No stall cleaning none of that fluff. My horses were soooo much happier then a bunch I have met that have been stalled.
My show horse is always 5 figures per year just for the vet. $240 every 4-7 weeks for shoes. $1k insurance a year. $100/mo. Supplements. $700/year adequan. $630/mo board. $68k vehicle and trailer, $500 annual maintenance on trailer. $630 board/mo. 5-7k per year for shows. And tack and equipment stuff.
My Pappy had a horse farm and let me tell you, the only horses that were shod were the show horses, all the other horses and ponies were never shod We never had a vet at the farm, if any horse was sick or had anything wrong with them, we returned them to Sugar Creek because we didn't keep them long My Pappy was able to comfortably maintain a small horse farm, but no way was he going to be financially drained as a retiree by keeping a money pit We even had a horse with a withers problem, and Pappy thinks someone was probably in a situation where the horse got hurt at some point because she could easily collapse under you She wouldn't fully collapse to the point of completely falling, but she collapsed enough to scare you because she only went part way down, which made it a safety risk to ride her She wasn't taken to the vet, Pappy returned her to Sugar Creek and swapped her off for another horse or a pony, whatever he could find that was safe enough to be on our "community" farm No, it wasn't open to the public, so when I say community farm, it means having only horses that got along with each other that could all mingle out in the field together Of course we kept our males separate from our females, so we had to rotate them and give each group time to be out We also had observation barns for brand new horses to watch them for shipping fever, something happy new more about than I did He had to regularly give them special shots, one of them I got to watch and let me tell you it's hard watching needles go into anyone Anyway, the shipping fever horses and ponies also got rotated to have their turn outside for a while, so we had to rotate 3 groups We didn't have the same amount of land or the same setup others might have on their farms, we only had 16 acres Pappy was able to successfully have the small horse farm as long as he didn't keep money pits around, meaning animals needing expensive vet bills in order to get well or stay well Keep taking back horses that have anything wrong with them back to the Auction Barn shortly after getting them, you won't run into that problem, we didn't and we were a successful Horse Farm Even the horses with slight hidden signs they could be dangerous we're also taken back because all we wanted were safe healthy easy to interact with horses and ponies because they all had to be Kid Safe Even if we weren't interacting with kids, we'd still want horses that were that good, specifically for safety and liability reasons One lesson I learned is when Pappy said if a horse or pony throws you off, you must get back on because if you don't, they'll think it's okay to throw people and get away with it if they don't get back on One time I was riding and the animal I was on probably DIDN'T mean to rub me off, but she DID Just as soon as I hit that ground at a full run, here comes Pappy, grabs the pony and has me get right back on right then and there, even while I was still shaking, and that's when he explained it to me If you ever fall off, you must get right back on so you don't develop a fear, and the animal you ride doesn't think they can get away with it and do it again to someone else or even you I'm not sure I would have developed a fear though, I love all horses and ponies because they're all uniquely special in their own way I strongly agree though that if you don't get back on then the animal will think they can get away with throwing people off if you don't show them who's boss Little did we know, I think God was working through Pappy to prepare me for a future motorcycle wreck because once I got thrown, I was a bit scared to get back on for a while until I just did it If Pappy was alive today to hear about that, I would have thanked him for the moment he had me mount back up on the pony that brushed me off and didn't mean to If Pappy was alive today I'd really like to thank him for all the time we spent together and all the fun we had and all that he taught me by taking what I already liked and what I already knew and making it better by expanding my knowledge and experience I might not have otherwise had unless God put it on my heart My Pappy was sharp as a tack in his old age, he was a World War II vet, and we may not have many of them left I love my Pappy still today although we didn't know each other back in his army time We were like two kids because we were periodically playing and we really loved each other's company and the fun we had I'm sure if he was alive today, we'd still have fun out on that farm Pappy new how to take care of stuff without medical intervention, he was smart in that way Toward the end of his life he started a small garden and he grew some of our food He even drove until his kids decided to talk to him and have him voluntarily give up the keys due to his age I don't think he ever had a wreck as far as I know, he drove very well when I rode with him, so there was never even any signs of danger Pappy voluntarily giving up the keys came shortly after I got my own vehicle and started going to him for a change, I think that's when the family decided it was time for him to just hang up the keys for good I'm not sure if that might not possibly be what they were waiting for, is for me to get my own vehicle so they can just take him off the road, but it just seems like everything seamlessly fell into place like it was meant to be Regarding equipment, my Pappy usually managed to get it used as far as I recall, I'm not sure if he really ever had anything brand new while I was there We did local shows but I don't know who paid for it whether it be him or the horse trainer who was working with one particular horse he owned, but let me tell you our one paint horse named Valiant Lady was a champion Barrel Horse thanks to our horse trainer, and let me tell you the extra income Pappy made went toward maintaining the farm So you can get into the shows, but in their off time, you must be careful who you put on the horses, and only put trusted individuals who will do what they're told while up there You can't just put strangers on your Champions, you must put people you know and out of all those you know, narrow it down to maybe one trusted person if not a few, but this can be a sliding scale depending on each person We only had people we knew around the farm on a normal basis, strangers didn't usually come around although we have had it happen We were careful who went in our field and who rode In my case it was actually a miracle, me and pappy met at a flea market and I was able to ride early on because I think God prepared both hearts, and in my case I showed promise When I was put on an assigned animal I stayed only with that particular animal unless I was told I could mingle with others and even ride others I was evaluated in The Big Field and even in the small one to see what kind of rider I was and I was matched up with the right horses and ponies based on what kind of rider I was When my Pappy had me go out in The Big Field and go around one way, I kept doing THAT until someone came out and told me to go the OTHER way Then when I did that, I also kept doing that until I was told to bring the horse in and unsaddle it or whatever I was instructed Anytime you're a guest on a horse farm, you always want to follow instructions to the T Not bragging, but I did turn out to be one of the few Pappy had around who turned out to show promise because I was one of the very few he could trust alone on the farm all day, I was already tested and PASSED that test When you can be alone on someone else's farm all day repeatedly, then that speaks volumes of YOU because they trust you if you prove yourself trustworthy in the way you carry yourself
There are SO many rescue horses, if ppl can pay for the transport there’s no reason to spend thousands on top of it. Also, if you are inexperienced, don’t buy. Shareboard for a few years or lease, you may change your mind when you learn how much work it takes. It’s not all hop on and run thru the meadow. It’s dirt, sweat, hair, bugs, pee & poop, and sore muscles and plenty of bruises. Also, depending on where you live, board ranges greatly. If I could find board for 800 a month I’d do back flips. Mine is one of the cheapest in my area and it’s $1,400 a month. Farrier is $260-300 every 6 months. Every time the vet comes it’s between $160-1,000. Saddle fitter - $150 just to get them out to the barn. Tack - hundreds to thousands. Vaccinations, several hundred 2x a year. Other equipment- endless… Maybe I should just say don’t own a horse in southern NY unless you make good money. It’s hard.
Before anyone buys a horse, regardless of the cost, they should know that colic surgery can cost an average of 10-15K. A vet bill for even a simple problem can be well over 500.00. Ask yourself if you're prepared to pay a very large vet bill when you own a horse. If not, don't own a horse. Speaking from 25 yrs of experience.
Just want to say how much I appreciate all of your videos. Horse ownership is a long-term goal for me and my family and I am learning so much from you in the process. One day when we acquire the right property we will have a great Foundation of knowledge to begin with. Thank you!
@@serene1178 i think they meant like a large field which could be attached to the paddock.. also if they meant like an actually garden lol then i agree with 4 acres but it depends on the horse since if it likes to run around a lot and is a total froot loop then i would definitely recommend a big larger more like a 6 acres - 8 acres field 👍
Regarding hay, you mentioned horse quality. That's important and many people do testing on a supplier's hay, if they plan to purchase large quantities. That gives you a breakdown of the nutrients and whether it will provide the necessary nutrition for a horse. If you're getting hay from a feed store or private supplier, do as much research as you can. If you see no green on the inside, it's old. If you see mold on the inside or smell it, pass, pass, pass... you're going to end up with a colicky horse. You may see a few weeds or sandspurs, but if it's more than a few, pass. Don't buy rolls if you care about your horse. Rolls are very large and most are stored outside in the rain, snow, whatever. When they get delivered, you store them in the pasture. That means mold can develop easily and it's cow hay. Cows have a very different type of digestion and poor hay is not an issue, Horses have pretty sensitive stomachs, so since colic is potentially life-threatening and very expensive if a vet is called to tube your horse, don't skimp on feed and hay. Watch for mold. Smell good hay and smell bad hay, don't forget it. In fact everytime you open a bag of feed, smell it! Shop around too, if you can. A feed store charges a lot more and if you're near hay farms, you can often arrange for delivery or for you to pick up hay as needed. Be sure to store hay in a dry space and rotate feed bags if you buy in quantity. Mice and rats love to live in feed rooms and if you don't have airtight containers, you'll have rodents in your feed. Keeping feed clean and fresh is important.
Here in New England Full Board can cost over $1200.00 depending on where you are. Some barns even tack on fees for blanketing, holding for the vet or farrier, bandaging, etc. It is wise to ask about these things before you decide on a barn. You also want to know if the facility has an indoor, an outside ring and a round pen and if the use of those facilities is included in the boarding cost. Don't forget beaning a gelding or stallion. You would be lucky to get a horse shod for under $150.00. Bare foot trims can cost $75.00. Teeth floating from $50.00 with 'old fashioned floats, without a tranq to well over $200.00 by a vet with a power float. Annual check ups can go over $250.00. Shots can also cost you well over $150.00.
Can’t you just make your own barn or stable? I heard it’s in the constitution. I’ve never owned a horse but think it would be awesome to own one and cheaper financially over the costs of Gas. I guess it would be comfortable for the horse if it was in a stable
well I’m currently searching for the perfect horse for my granddaughter. I’ve seen a lot of ads on Facebook, but many seem sketchy. Does anyone know of any reputable sources where I can find one?
Another excellent video. I love horses. Had one growing up but didn’t ride much while in the military for 22 years. Biggest regret of my life. Now 67 and determined to change that. Looking into volunteering at local horse rescue to love on and care for them, then possibly owning another one. Your channel is great, thank you!
Everything is much cheaper here in the Philippines if you are a horse owner :) We bought our 2 retired polo horses for $2,400.00 and the other one for $1,400.00. Horse feed is sold here for $23 a sack good for a month. We feed our horses grass which is available everywhere. No need to buy. We don't have hay in the Philippines. Also farrier service is $50 per horse. Vet service is also cheap depending on the medical need of your horse. Owning a horse takes all stress away and is really worth it.
Don't forget worming! One tube of wormer can be from 10 to 20 dollars. Some boarding stables require worming every 6 weeks. 8 weeks is good practice. Also, wormer types should be rotated. I always rotate 3 different types of wormer and do an extra dose with a full spectrum at the end of the summer. To save money I ordered a dozen of each type and split the costs with 2 other boarders You CAN find ways of saving money.
I love Tucker's coat! He is so beautiful! Also thank you for telling me this! I really want a horse and I wanted a horse for so long so I want to make sure I know what I'm doing when I ever decide to get a horse finally! Thank you for this amazing video!
@@bshaw2221 Same- but where I live, the country side of the state has lots of land so I'll be able to just move there it some years when I get a job and an actual house-
Can't believe a horses needs are about the same as me taking care of my iguana. You mean to tell me I couldve had a fun friend instead of a mean lizard
Yes me too! Do you know a good price range for me if I’m planning on buying a jumper? I’d say $10,000 but now that I’ve shown my dad this video he is convinced I can get jumper that jumps at least 3’ for $5,000 or less
The way I look @ it. For what it's worth to you... What is your priorities in life...? ..... If havening a heard of horses is what you always dream of..? Then go for it... If boating on lakes & water skiing is your thing then by all means go for it.. It's all in what you want & can afford...
I bought my green broke mare that used to buck for $10,000 . I know that sounds like a lot but she is a registered Quarter horse with great running and cow blood lines and she is a blue roan 💙
Thank you so much for this video. We are in the process of setting up our land for us to have 2 horses. Just for casual rides and as companions. This was a lot of great information and reminded me of things I had forgotten were part of horse care. It’s been awhile since I’ve worked with horses and I’ve never had my own horse before.
i was so ready for vet calls to be like $200 during business hours cus i'm so use to the price normal vets charge to just look at your dog/cat when they're sick
Thank you, needing all the information, as for the prices, I am in Australia so more or less double that, but I am still looking around. But Vets are expensive no matter what animal you have, so I am used to that cost. However strangley my cats, fish, dogs, birds and turtles haven't had any need for a farrier, so that is a new cost. Always love your videos. Thank you again
This was one of your best videos ever! Although I like your really funny ones. This serious one was very informative. I am thinking of buying a horse from a ranch called Lombard ranch in Texas. I am reaching out to my equestrian friends to confirm if they have heard anything about this ranch.
In your case where you have a total of 8, how much would you say give or take is your monthly costs for all 8? I’d guess 800-1000 per horse ? Im totally uneducated in the subject, I just want to have an idea. I’ve always liked horses but never had the chance to get one yet. I think 2 is my ideal limit
Again, thank you! So much good info! Curious where you hail from. You have my alter ego life! God bless. And thank you again. You're going to be getting a lot of comments from me since I plan on watching many of your excellent videos.
If you have the room this lady has a horse is GREAT, if you live in the city not so great. I kept horses for 10 years I did feed leases for 7 years and owner a Apalosa for 3 years. After 4 vists to the ER I gave up on riding. But the love you get from a horse is Just like A Dog. They are Beautiful Creatures.
What we payed for our horses was very different. We got two butt head geldings for free as rescues, then we got my sister’s show mare who was $7,500, then there’s my mare who we payed $3,500 for and had lots of training work to get her from trail horse to jumping horse.
This video and the horse 101 video has helped me so much. I’m young but have been doing lessons for a while and my instructor has been telling me to do research so I might be able to get a horse. I’m very excited!
I am 65 years old and one of my dreams was to buy enough land to own enough horses to just watch them eat and prance all day long. I had no idea how much it would cost and so it never became a reality. Horses are the most majestic and beautiful animals to me and I was always in awe of them. Today i go where i can watch them and try not to dream as much. Thank you for this video……
My friend just got a paint horse and her friend is boarding the Friesian they just bought at her barn and I’m so jealous as I can’t even take horseback ridding lessons ):
Your videos are awesome! I'm buying property in northern Nevada and want to have horses but know nothing these vids are definitely helping. Any tips that you haven't covered? And what are your thoughts on rescue horses?
What made it cheaper for my Pappy when he had a horse farm in his life was that during summer, we turned all of our animals out to graze in the pasture, but during winter we fed them grain since the grass was limited Any grain and hay we gave them, was more than it was during winter because they had to grass and weeds to enjoy, they were very helpful at helping keep the grass down Of course he still did some mowing, but having horses on the horse farm, they help out a good bit, especially the more miles you have grazing My Pappy was a retiree, so he could keep a horse farm very comfortably
This channel is so helpful! I love horses and I would love to get one in the future. All of your videos are so helpful in preparing me and giving me the information I need.
Very thorough video, I ride western, but your prices seem similar to mine, however I’m pretty sure English stables are much more expensive here in jersey.
You probably won’t see this however- I live in England and are going to be a first time horse owner (I have gone to stables and risen horses before) but will build my own house like buy a piece of land and build would I be aloud to build like a stable there and keep the horse there or no???
Love this young lady love how she explains especially for a dummy like me and am glued to every word and am go to have my two little granddaughters watch this. Hate the tatoo
We actually did our own training on the horse farm when my Pappy had his own farm when he was living We had this one woman who Pappy said started coming there as a little girl, she became our free horse trainer He said she just kept coming around until he finally let her come in and ride and he never got rid of her and just started making herself at home, and that's how she became our free horse trainer and the one who showed this one particular Champion paint barrel horse named Valiant Lady Each one of our horses and ponies were uniquely special in their own individual ways, and believe me I have a WEAKNESS for BOTH horses AND ponies I have certain things about them that I really favor like the long thick Pony Mane that parts on both sides and the thick tail Yes, I also like the hair around the feet and I also like white, spotted, especially the fine blended salt and pepper look I also prefer a wide meaty back that's more comfortable to ride than a skinnier one when you're riding bareback and having the spine protrude up your crack This makes some horses more comfortable than others because you have the wider meatier back If you're used to riding up front, it can seem awkward to one day ride behind someone because there's more risk of you accidentally touching that tender spot that makes horses buck simply because your feet and legs are a bit closer to those tender spots This is why I prefer to be at a walk if I'm double riding instead of playing the barrel game called rescue We did fine when we were playing, and no one ever got thrown off playing rescue, so that was a miracle One time I Pappy no more than pulled in the drive after picking me up and bringing me to the farm and they were playing rescue and no sooner than my door came open and my feet hit the ground, I got called out to the field because I got expedited for a turn on one of the teams.... This was way outside anyone's norm because usually I got settled in, but Pappy took care of it THAT day 😂 We had joy and fun on that horse farm, oh, those were the days I wish would return so I could do it all over again, this time BETTER 😂
It seams really affordable. I always thought they where really expensive to keep…I use to have a few horses as a kid and my parents use to always complain.
I'm glad that i came across this video. Very helpful for someone that has never owned a horse but i have ridden a horse a few times but i'm purchasing a house in Texas where i have 25 acres and the owner wants to leave me some horses but i have no clue how to raise a horse.
thank u for this break down!!!..my daughter wants a horse soo this is very helpful!!!...u was talking about prices for storage is this monthly price or weekly???...thank u
Very helpful vid … I am lucky in that my brother has 4 acres riverfront in Northern NV, I live only a mile down the highway, and I can keep a horse or two there. I am interested in adopting a wild horse and purchasing a domestic.
Winter in the northeast is expensive...hay is around 5-7 a sq bale. The electric for the water heaters is very costly and we run a electric fence. Grain and beet pulp still isnt that expensive. i have 6 appaloosa's. Rough board for 1 horse where i am with a run in shed ...no stall, runs around 300 month.
Life long commitment for me. My two are 25 and 26. I'll keep them until they die. No slaughter for my guys. Once you sell them, you don't know where they will end up.
Boarding was cheap (i.e. free) on my parent's property with a pasture and barn. Food wasn't particularly expensive. It was the surprise vet bills that always killed me 🤦
Very nice to hear costs. Dollar amounts! I know vaccinating your horse is cheaper if you do it yourself, but can you buy the same exact dosage? I am sure one’s vet would answer this. I understand that you can be taught to trim hooves. I have seen one farrier who really butchered one hoof. Another farrier had to come and fashion a leather boot so he could stand! The horse bit through the bad farrier’s thumb! Smart horse. I was leasing him. The good farrier came and I was there. People kept talking about how vicious he’d been, but while farrier #2 worked on the damaged hoof and the other three, he slept with the lead rope hanging off my shoulder and his head on my shoulder. He knew I’d keep him safe and I did. He was very picky about whom he liked. My husband could ride him with no problem as could my children. My 4 year old son pretended he was a dog telling him to “Heel!” But he always tried to bite my husband when he was not astride and he threw his owner’s little girl into a manure pile by grabbing her by her pony tail! He just swiftly turned around with her dangling from his mouth and dropped her! He was 16 H, 2” so she had a distance to fall!
My horses are such a silly use of money! But priceless lifestyle! My cost is about 70 a day, 100 each month shoes, then my vet!!! Sometimes 250 or 750 a mo
How much it cost to own a horse depends on how well taken care of you want your horse to be. There have been times when money flows in abundance to me and times when it has not. My horse is always taken care of to the best of my ability and sometimes she has had the luxury of being treated like a million dollar champion race horse.
Horses vary so much I have a THW mare she eats 1# ..bag last almost 50 days. But my TB gelding needs 7# so he goes through 7 bags in almost 50 days. Edit* Set your horses up with a bank acct (for everyday upkeep) and a credit card (for extreme emergency)..alway nice seeing that my horses have more money in the bank acct, then I have in mine 😅 Edit** Make sure you and your horses build a relationship with the veterinarian, multiple veterinarians if possible..cuz if an emergency happen its easier to get the vets out when you have a relationship then if you are a new client. ..especially true due to covid as everything has changed.
Thanks for ur help in about month in a half ill have my own horse 🐎 been my dream as a very lil girl n soon it will come true long as everything gos to plan ..n dont have to wait few more months 😁🥰🙏❤
i bought thoroughbred 4 ye from empire maker racer per 13 k . plus trailer per 25 k and keep my horse at the farm per 800$. North Florida on boarding includes very good hay twice a day plus twice a day grains BUT there is very very small pasture with almost no grass which makes me very upset . Now my and my husband goal to buy at least 5 acres and build a home for us and good barn with a lot of space outside for my horse . I feel so bad about her location now and that he is far away from me
When I was little I longed for a horse and promised myself that I would get myself one when I was an adult. Unfortunately I didn’t fully appreciate at the time the expense of keeping a horse or time required to care for one (no matter the weather). I’m in my 40s now and still haven’t got one and don’t think it will happen now (unless I win the lottery). I still dream about it though.
I live in the Netherlands and also in the place where Frisian horses are born and raised, the province called friesland ! so here it is easy to get one because they are everywhere but to get the horse breeds i want i would have to travel to America :p
For years it is not hard to find rescues that can turn out to be wonderful friends or riding horses. An experienced horsewoman I knew rescued a palomino mare from near death. The mare had to be dragged by another good horse off the van once the rescuer got her to her barn. She went on to become a good competitive barrel racer.
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Not sure how to say it, as an animal activist, I would never feed my kid hay. I'd never sell my kid either.
@@jessicacopper111 are you blind?, do you need help?, She is talking about horses. NOT ACTUL CHILDERN !
How did you get a horse wait how much is a horse well my tow friends have a horse and I really want a one but I can't because I don't have lot so much money I say one if my friends horse but not the other
how much is your brow horse
Hello I’m currently searching for the perfect horse for my granddaughter. I’ve seen a lot of ads on Facebook, but many seem sketchy. Does anyone know of any reputable sources where I can find one?
Before I hear the video, let me say, the value of a horse, far outweigh the costs.
Definitely, I love my horse
@@lindalunnen622 Gmornin, were right there with you. Just a minute ago, we walked outside to one of our boys saying, gu hu hu hud morning to us! Ppl who don't know horses are really missing out
If i was fat, the amount i need on money to have a horse, would be 12x more than my weight
Yeh but that's a problem with some people they cant afford the horse but they dont sell it
@@bridielynch4182 you know, I figured out I spend roughly $50 a week on 2 horses. I never think about it. I'm keenly aware of the electric bill, groceries, and gas. But for my boys? It's what we do!
One thing to add is that horse prices go down MASSIVELY in winter and go up in summer as more people want horses during the summer and not as much in winter
Yeah. Unless you get a horse at a christmas present/birthday present.
@GodGod-nq3bl I'm not saying i got a horse in a present. I don't even own one.
Same as motorcycles boats jet ski and campers
This is actually super great to know.. guess whenever I buy my future horse, it’ll be in winter
Lol fr? Just an american thing maybe? I don't see this trend online at all 😭 got mine 9 years ago already way over priced but nowadays the price range is CRAZY! 17 YO WITH NO ACHIEVEMENTS SELLING FOR 15-20 K IS INSANE!.
Just gonna say horses get as expensive as you make it. We had two horses on just pasture (with a form of shelter), didn’t stall them so no costs of that stuff, had plenty of grass so no hay but one round bale in winter so we only paid for grain throughout most of the year. So paid $60 a month. Of course there were som vet bills but overall spent way less on TWO horses then most people. Keeping them out in pasture doesn’t hurt horses in anyway. They actually seem to be more sane and calm from being out 24/7 and not so fresh and dangerous. That’s just the way I can afford and keep horses with my amount of money. Not rich here🙋🏻♀️😫
I pay £35 per month for grazing in the uk. I've just bought another horse for £500.
They belong out on the pasture. I’m just getting started with horses for my daughter, it all adds up. Horse purchase price, tack, fencing, vet bills, hay, bedding, a trailer and so on. Seeing the prices some people in the comments have paid for their horses makes me feel a bit less guilty.
My husband and I are in the market for a horse or two. We have 7.5 acres. There are two horses down the road that roam the pasture every single day with very simple shelter. They seem very low maintenance 🤷🏻♀️ I’m still learning but it seems some people can go overboard…am I wrong?
@@aprilwhite3474 If you really look and thing about it and think about what horses really need and what their nature is yes people go overboard ALL THE TIME. Literally put a run in shelter on some land with enough grass which is five acres to one horse then you don’t have to feed hay at all except maybe when the winter comes and it’s not that much. Feed grain and that’s all. No stall cleaning none of that fluff. My horses were soooo much happier then a bunch I have met that have been stalled.
What did you do for fresh water in winter? :)
My show horse is always 5 figures per year just for the vet. $240 every 4-7 weeks for shoes. $1k insurance a year. $100/mo. Supplements. $700/year adequan. $630/mo board. $68k vehicle and trailer, $500 annual maintenance on trailer. $630 board/mo. 5-7k per year for shows. And tack and equipment stuff.
This sounds accurate for where I am too.
My Pappy had a horse farm and let me tell you, the only horses that were shod were the show horses, all the other horses and ponies were never shod
We never had a vet at the farm, if any horse was sick or had anything wrong with them, we returned them to Sugar Creek because we didn't keep them long
My Pappy was able to comfortably maintain a small horse farm, but no way was he going to be financially drained as a retiree by keeping a money pit
We even had a horse with a withers problem, and Pappy thinks someone was probably in a situation where the horse got hurt at some point because she could easily collapse under you
She wouldn't fully collapse to the point of completely falling, but she collapsed enough to scare you because she only went part way down, which made it a safety risk to ride her
She wasn't taken to the vet, Pappy returned her to Sugar Creek and swapped her off for another horse or a pony, whatever he could find that was safe enough to be on our "community" farm
No, it wasn't open to the public, so when I say community farm, it means having only horses that got along with each other that could all mingle out in the field together
Of course we kept our males separate from our females, so we had to rotate them and give each group time to be out
We also had observation barns for brand new horses to watch them for shipping fever, something happy new more about than I did
He had to regularly give them special shots, one of them I got to watch and let me tell you it's hard watching needles go into anyone
Anyway, the shipping fever horses and ponies also got rotated to have their turn outside for a while, so we had to rotate 3 groups
We didn't have the same amount of land or the same setup others might have on their farms, we only had 16 acres
Pappy was able to successfully have the small horse farm as long as he didn't keep money pits around, meaning animals needing expensive vet bills in order to get well or stay well
Keep taking back horses that have anything wrong with them back to the Auction Barn shortly after getting them, you won't run into that problem, we didn't and we were a successful Horse Farm
Even the horses with slight hidden signs they could be dangerous we're also taken back because all we wanted were safe healthy easy to interact with horses and ponies because they all had to be Kid Safe
Even if we weren't interacting with kids, we'd still want horses that were that good, specifically for safety and liability reasons
One lesson I learned is when Pappy said if a horse or pony throws you off, you must get back on because if you don't, they'll think it's okay to throw people and get away with it if they don't get back on
One time I was riding and the animal I was on probably DIDN'T mean to rub me off, but she DID
Just as soon as I hit that ground at a full run, here comes Pappy, grabs the pony and has me get right back on right then and there, even while I was still shaking, and that's when he explained it to me
If you ever fall off, you must get right back on so you don't develop a fear, and the animal you ride doesn't think they can get away with it and do it again to someone else or even you
I'm not sure I would have developed a fear though, I love all horses and ponies because they're all uniquely special in their own way
I strongly agree though that if you don't get back on then the animal will think they can get away with throwing people off if you don't show them who's boss
Little did we know, I think God was working through Pappy to prepare me for a future motorcycle wreck because once I got thrown, I was a bit scared to get back on for a while until I just did it
If Pappy was alive today to hear about that, I would have thanked him for the moment he had me mount back up on the pony that brushed me off and didn't mean to
If Pappy was alive today I'd really like to thank him for all the time we spent together and all the fun we had and all that he taught me by taking what I already liked and what I already knew and making it better by expanding my knowledge and experience I might not have otherwise had unless God put it on my heart
My Pappy was sharp as a tack in his old age, he was a World War II vet, and we may not have many of them left
I love my Pappy still today although we didn't know each other back in his army time
We were like two kids because we were periodically playing and we really loved each other's company and the fun we had
I'm sure if he was alive today, we'd still have fun out on that farm
Pappy new how to take care of stuff without medical intervention, he was smart in that way
Toward the end of his life he started a small garden and he grew some of our food
He even drove until his kids decided to talk to him and have him voluntarily give up the keys due to his age
I don't think he ever had a wreck as far as I know, he drove very well when I rode with him, so there was never even any signs of danger
Pappy voluntarily giving up the keys came shortly after I got my own vehicle and started going to him for a change, I think that's when the family decided it was time for him to just hang up the keys for good
I'm not sure if that might not possibly be what they were waiting for, is for me to get my own vehicle so they can just take him off the road, but it just seems like everything seamlessly fell into place like it was meant to be
Regarding equipment, my Pappy usually managed to get it used as far as I recall, I'm not sure if he really ever had anything brand new while I was there
We did local shows but I don't know who paid for it whether it be him or the horse trainer who was working with one particular horse he owned, but let me tell you our one paint horse named Valiant Lady was a champion Barrel Horse thanks to our horse trainer, and let me tell you the extra income Pappy made went toward maintaining the farm
So you can get into the shows, but in their off time, you must be careful who you put on the horses, and only put trusted individuals who will do what they're told while up there
You can't just put strangers on your Champions, you must put people you know and out of all those you know, narrow it down to maybe one trusted person if not a few, but this can be a sliding scale depending on each person
We only had people we knew around the farm on a normal basis, strangers didn't usually come around although we have had it happen
We were careful who went in our field and who rode
In my case it was actually a miracle, me and pappy met at a flea market and I was able to ride early on because I think God prepared both hearts, and in my case I showed promise
When I was put on an assigned animal I stayed only with that particular animal unless I was told I could mingle with others and even ride others
I was evaluated in The Big Field and even in the small one to see what kind of rider I was and I was matched up with the right horses and ponies based on what kind of rider I was
When my Pappy had me go out in The Big Field and go around one way, I kept doing THAT until someone came out and told me to go the OTHER way
Then when I did that, I also kept doing that until I was told to bring the horse in and unsaddle it or whatever I was instructed
Anytime you're a guest on a horse farm, you always want to follow instructions to the T
Not bragging, but I did turn out to be one of the few Pappy had around who turned out to show promise because I was one of the very few he could trust alone on the farm all day, I was already tested and PASSED that test
When you can be alone on someone else's farm all day repeatedly, then that speaks volumes of YOU because they trust you if you prove yourself trustworthy in the way you carry yourself
There are SO many rescue horses, if ppl can pay for the transport there’s no reason to spend thousands on top of it. Also, if you are inexperienced, don’t buy. Shareboard for a few years or lease, you may change your mind when you learn how much work it takes. It’s not all hop on and run thru the meadow. It’s dirt, sweat, hair, bugs, pee & poop, and sore muscles and plenty of bruises.
Also, depending on where you live, board ranges greatly. If I could find board for 800 a month I’d do back flips. Mine is one of the cheapest in my area and it’s $1,400 a month. Farrier is $260-300 every 6 months. Every time the vet comes it’s between $160-1,000. Saddle fitter - $150 just to get them out to the barn. Tack - hundreds to thousands. Vaccinations, several hundred 2x a year. Other equipment- endless…
Maybe I should just say don’t own a horse in southern NY unless you make good money. It’s hard.
Before anyone buys a horse, regardless of the cost, they should know that colic surgery can cost an average of 10-15K. A vet bill for even a simple problem can be well over 500.00. Ask yourself if you're prepared to pay a very large vet bill when you own a horse. If not, don't own a horse. Speaking from 25 yrs of experience.
Just want to say how much I appreciate all of your videos. Horse ownership is a long-term goal for me and my family and I am learning so much from you in the process. One day when we acquire the right property we will have a great Foundation of knowledge to begin with. Thank you!
Yes I need bigger property to buy a horse I will need a big garden to keep it in and a big paddock to train in
@@bshaw2221 umm not a garden, you need something bigger than that, maybe 4 acres of land? (Depending on how much horses you have)
@@serene1178 i think they meant like a large field which could be attached to the paddock.. also if they meant like an actually garden lol then i agree with 4 acres but it depends on the horse since if it likes to run around a lot and is a total froot loop then i would definitely recommend a big larger more like a 6 acres - 8 acres field 👍
@@Thetoadwhocrossedtheroad Oo yea okay thx
Regarding hay, you mentioned horse quality. That's important and many people do testing on a supplier's hay, if they plan to purchase large quantities. That gives you a breakdown of the nutrients and whether it will provide the necessary nutrition for a horse. If you're getting hay from a feed store or private supplier, do as much research as you can. If you see no green on the inside, it's old. If you see mold on the inside or smell it, pass, pass, pass... you're going to end up with a colicky horse. You may see a few weeds or sandspurs, but if it's more than a few, pass.
Don't buy rolls if you care about your horse. Rolls are very large and most are stored outside in the rain, snow, whatever. When they get delivered, you store them in the pasture. That means mold can develop easily and it's cow hay. Cows have a very different type of digestion and poor hay is not an issue, Horses have pretty sensitive stomachs, so since colic is potentially life-threatening and very expensive if a vet is called to tube your horse, don't skimp on feed and hay. Watch for mold. Smell good hay and smell bad hay, don't forget it. In fact everytime you open a bag of feed, smell it! Shop around too, if you can. A feed store charges a lot more and if you're near hay farms, you can often arrange for delivery or for you to pick up hay as needed. Be sure to store hay in a dry space and rotate feed bags if you buy in quantity. Mice and rats love to live in feed rooms and if you don't have airtight containers, you'll have rodents in your feed. Keeping feed clean and fresh is important.
Here in New England Full Board can cost over $1200.00 depending on where you are. Some barns even tack on fees for blanketing, holding for the vet or farrier, bandaging, etc. It is wise to ask about these things before you decide on a barn. You also want to know if the facility has an indoor, an outside ring and a round pen and if the use of those facilities is included in the boarding cost. Don't forget beaning a gelding or stallion. You would be lucky to get a horse shod for under $150.00. Bare foot trims can cost $75.00. Teeth floating from $50.00 with 'old fashioned floats, without a tranq to well over $200.00 by a vet with a power float. Annual check ups can go over $250.00. Shots can also cost you well over $150.00.
Super helpful comment. We are in Bedford NH and Im just getting going into my research. I always thought boarding alone up here could be around 3k.
Can’t you just make your own barn or stable? I heard it’s in the constitution. I’ve never owned a horse but think it would be awesome to own one and cheaper financially over the costs of Gas.
I guess it would be comfortable for the horse if it was in a stable
well I’m currently searching for the perfect horse for my granddaughter. I’ve seen a lot of ads on Facebook, but many seem sketchy. Does anyone know of any reputable sources where I can find one?
Another excellent video. I love horses. Had one growing up but didn’t ride much while in the military for 22 years. Biggest regret of my life. Now 67 and determined to change that. Looking into volunteering at local horse rescue to love on and care for them, then possibly owning another one. Your channel is great, thank you!
Everything is much cheaper here in the Philippines if you are a horse owner :)
We bought our 2 retired polo horses for $2,400.00 and the other one for $1,400.00.
Horse feed is sold here for $23 a sack good for a month.
We feed our horses grass which is available everywhere. No need to buy. We don't have hay in the Philippines.
Also farrier service is $50 per horse.
Vet service is also cheap depending on the medical need of your horse.
Owning a horse takes all stress away and is really worth it.
what boggles my mind is vet care being way cheaper for horses than for dogs here in canada :p
I just bought 16 acres of farm land. I cannot wait to own a horse!
A little late on the video, but I'm happy for you. Hopefully, you have your horses by now! My goal is do what your doing!
@@NickFranklin-c3sahhh same goal hete
How’s it going with everything?? :)
Don't forget worming! One tube of wormer can be from 10 to 20 dollars. Some boarding stables require worming every 6 weeks. 8 weeks is good practice. Also, wormer types should be rotated. I always rotate 3 different types of wormer and do an extra dose with a full spectrum at the end of the summer. To save money I ordered a dozen of each type and split the costs with 2 other boarders You CAN find ways of saving money.
The cheap part is the buyin'...
Just bought my first horse and I have been loving your videos for keeping me learning throughout this whole process.
how is your horse keeping a year later?
How’s it going?
Hows it going
Our full care prices in Kansas City start at $700 up to $1200. Pasture $350 - $400. These are great videos btw!
I love Tucker's coat! He is so beautiful! Also thank you for telling me this! I really want a horse and I wanted a horse for so long so I want to make sure I know what I'm doing when I ever decide to get a horse finally! Thank you for this amazing video!
I’d get a horse defo but I don’t have land to keep the horse on
@@bshaw2221 Same- but where I live, the country side of the state has lots of land so I'll be able to just move there it some years when I get a job and an actual house-
To want is to lack. Thou shall not want.
Can't believe a horses needs are about the same as me taking care of my iguana. You mean to tell me I couldve had a fun friend instead of a mean lizard
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Lmao. I’ve got birds and I’ve spent so much money on them. At this point a horse would be cheaper.
This was so so helpful! As someone who plans on getting horses and knowing nothing, thank you for helping me prepare!!!
Yes me too! Do you know a good price range for me if I’m planning on buying a jumper? I’d say $10,000 but now that I’ve shown my dad this video he is convinced I can get jumper that jumps at least 3’ for $5,000 or less
@@magicmoviemakers6609you could get a good jumper for around £6000 it just depends on the horse
I love Tuckers coat!
Everything, horses cost everything. But if you really love horses, the return is priceless.
Indeed
My dad doesn’t understand this 😂
@@Vlogandridejp My dad didn't either. I have found as I have gotten older, if you don't love horses, you don't get it.
Yep.
Comforting to know I am not alone...
The way I look @ it. For what it's worth to you...
What is your priorities in life...? .....
If havening a heard of horses is what you always dream of..? Then go for it...
If boating on lakes & water skiing is your thing then by all means go for it..
It's all in what you want & can afford...
I bought my green broke mare that used to buck for $10,000 . I know that sounds like a lot but she is a registered Quarter horse with great running and cow blood lines and she is a blue roan 💙
Can you explain if you don't mind, what all that stuff means outside of it costing 10 grand?😅
I live in Italy. Getting my first horse next month. This video was great. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for this video. We are in the process of setting up our land for us to have 2 horses. Just for casual rides and as companions. This was a lot of great information and reminded me of things I had forgotten were part of horse care. It’s been awhile since I’ve worked with horses and I’ve never had my own horse before.
i was so ready for vet calls to be like $200 during business hours cus i'm so use to the price normal vets charge to just look at your dog/cat when they're sick
Great video but all the board and maintenance I’ve seen in RI and MA ends up costing 700-1000 a month
Thank you, needing all the information, as for the prices, I am in Australia so more or less double that, but I am still looking around. But Vets are expensive no matter what animal you have, so I am used to that cost. However strangley my cats, fish, dogs, birds and turtles haven't had any need for a farrier, so that is a new cost. Always love your videos. Thank you again
Bruh 😂 😂 "my cats, fish, dogs, birds and turtles haven't had any need for a farrier"
This was one of your best videos ever! Although I like your really funny ones. This serious one was very informative. I am thinking of buying a horse from a ranch called Lombard ranch in Texas. I am reaching out to my equestrian friends to confirm if they have heard anything about this ranch.
As an owner of 8 morgans from 2 1/2 to 31 your right on with your info. If you please do an update on the costs reflecting 2022
In your case where you have a total of 8, how much would you say give or take is your monthly costs for all 8? I’d guess 800-1000 per horse ? Im totally uneducated in the subject, I just want to have an idea. I’ve always liked horses but never had the chance to get one yet. I think 2 is my ideal limit
Again, thank you! So much good info! Curious where you hail from. You have my alter ego life! God bless. And thank you again. You're going to be getting a lot of comments from me since I plan on watching many of your excellent videos.
Omg this is useful I was just abt to get a horse
PhewEEEEE i got my work cut out for me lololol!!! This is so informative. Costs have definitely gotten higher over the last 20 years thats for sure.
If you have the room this lady has a horse is GREAT, if you live in the city not so great. I kept horses for 10 years I did feed leases for 7 years and owner a Apalosa for 3 years. After 4 vists to the ER I gave up on riding. But the love you get from a horse is Just like A Dog. They are Beautiful Creatures.
What we payed for our horses was very different. We got two butt head geldings for free as rescues, then we got my sister’s show mare who was $7,500, then there’s my mare who we payed $3,500 for and had lots of training work to get her from trail horse to jumping horse.
Did anybody keep a tally? I just wanna know per year total low end to high end.
Used to get cheap trained horses off the race track… may have to teach trotters to run but that is easy. 🌼
This video and the horse 101 video has helped me so much. I’m young but have been doing lessons for a while and my instructor has been telling me to do research so I might be able to get a horse. I’m very excited!
I appreciate your video. we are adopting a horse. thank you for your time.
The factor no one talks about is the huge saving in psychiatrist ! When you have a horse, you learn to control your emotion very quickly
Ronald Regan said it best... "There is something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man..."
@@NGHTRYDR2002Mr.🖐used to say that too.
Your comment is 100% accurate! Horses humble you and you will learn how to control your emotions. The bonding is amazing.
I am 65 years old and one of my dreams was to buy enough land to own enough horses to just watch them eat and prance all day long. I had no idea how much it would cost and so it never became a reality. Horses are the most majestic and beautiful animals to me and I was always in awe of them. Today i go where i can watch them and try not to dream as much. Thank you for this video……
Wow I seriously loved this video!!! I cant thank you enough, this answered a lot of questions! But i do have one more, can you trim hooves yourself??
Also for grain don’t get new stuff with a new home ask the last owner what food works and it’ll settle them better
Since I live on a farm we just feed our horses silage and when there in the barn when we brush them they get grains.
Thank you! You're videos are very informative and I enjoy seeing Tucker.
Great vid once again can u pls do a how to choose the right horse vid?
My friend just got a paint horse and her friend is boarding the Friesian they just bought at her barn and I’m so jealous as I can’t even take horseback ridding lessons ):
Wow..Thank you for extremely useful detailed info :)
I have did notes on all of this thank you for helping my horse journey
Your videos are awesome! I'm buying property in northern Nevada and want to have horses but know nothing these vids are definitely helping. Any tips that you haven't covered? And what are your thoughts on rescue horses?
What made it cheaper for my Pappy when he had a horse farm in his life was that during summer, we turned all of our animals out to graze in the pasture, but during winter we fed them grain since the grass was limited
Any grain and hay we gave them, was more than it was during winter because they had to grass and weeds to enjoy, they were very helpful at helping keep the grass down
Of course he still did some mowing, but having horses on the horse farm, they help out a good bit, especially the more miles you have grazing
My Pappy was a retiree, so he could keep a horse farm very comfortably
This channel is so helpful! I love horses and I would love to get one in the future. All of your videos are so helpful in preparing me and giving me the information I need.
Omg thank you this is just what I needed I asked all these questions last week thank you so much
l love this video .it is one of the best videos.how happy it is for a woman to take care of a horse .thank you dear sister.for this🌹🐎
Would you please make a video on what kind of land to buy? How many acres? How to set it up? Fencing? Equipment? Costs? I'd really appreciate it.
Very thorough video, I ride western, but your prices seem similar to mine, however I’m pretty sure English stables are much more expensive here in jersey.
You probably won’t see this however- I live in England and are going to be a first time horse owner (I have gone to stables and risen horses before) but will build my own house like buy a piece of land and build would I be aloud to build like a stable there and keep the horse there or no???
Thank you for your information. I have been watching your videos so I am sort of prepared when we get them.
Love this young lady love how she explains especially for a dummy like me and am glued to every word and am go to have my two little granddaughters watch this. Hate the tatoo
I luckily live in norway which is where fjord horses come from, we have enough so they arent that expensive
A young horse without training lies around $2500 on average here. Your prices are absolutely awesome 😂
We actually did our own training on the horse farm when my Pappy had his own farm when he was living
We had this one woman who Pappy said started coming there as a little girl, she became our free horse trainer
He said she just kept coming around until he finally let her come in and ride and he never got rid of her and just started making herself at home, and that's how she became our free horse trainer and the one who showed this one particular Champion paint barrel horse named Valiant Lady
Each one of our horses and ponies were uniquely special in their own individual ways, and believe me I have a WEAKNESS for BOTH horses AND ponies
I have certain things about them that I really favor like the long thick Pony Mane that parts on both sides and the thick tail
Yes, I also like the hair around the feet and I also like white, spotted, especially the fine blended salt and pepper look
I also prefer a wide meaty back that's more comfortable to ride than a skinnier one when you're riding bareback and having the spine protrude up your crack
This makes some horses more comfortable than others because you have the wider meatier back
If you're used to riding up front, it can seem awkward to one day ride behind someone because there's more risk of you accidentally touching that tender spot that makes horses buck simply because your feet and legs are a bit closer to those tender spots
This is why I prefer to be at a walk if I'm double riding instead of playing the barrel game called rescue
We did fine when we were playing, and no one ever got thrown off playing rescue, so that was a miracle
One time I Pappy no more than pulled in the drive after picking me up and bringing me to the farm and they were playing rescue and no sooner than my door came open and my feet hit the ground, I got called out to the field because I got expedited for a turn on one of the teams....
This was way outside anyone's norm because usually I got settled in, but Pappy took care of it THAT day 😂
We had joy and fun on that horse farm, oh, those were the days I wish would return so I could do it all over again, this time BETTER 😂
Where I live, well, the boarding costs 330 euro a month, add perhaps half of it for other expenses, so about 5-6k euro a year.
It seams really affordable. I always thought they where really expensive to keep…I use to have a few horses as a kid and my parents use to always complain.
You’re good at this ! Teaching and really caring about helping others, 🐴💜🐴
I'm glad that i came across this video. Very helpful for someone that has never owned a horse but i have ridden a horse a few times but i'm purchasing a house in Texas where i have 25 acres and the owner wants to leave me some horses but i have no clue how to raise a horse.
HAHA give to the poor aka me 😂😭 im broke so I'm saving to get one rn
Really Loved your video explained in a very simple way ALL the answers i was looking for. All in ONE :)
thank u for this break down!!!..my daughter wants a horse soo this is very helpful!!!...u was talking about prices for storage is this monthly price or weekly???...thank u
Did u get her the horse?
can you possibly make video about Mustangs? lovely video btw as always, and u got pretty smile and amazin horses ^^
I just wish everything was added up with a range at the end other then that loved this thanks for sharing
Very helpful vid … I am lucky in that my brother has 4 acres riverfront in Northern NV, I live only a mile down the highway, and I can keep a horse or two there. I am interested in adopting a wild horse and purchasing a domestic.
Winter in the northeast is expensive...hay is around 5-7 a sq bale. The electric for the water heaters is very costly and we run a electric fence. Grain and beet pulp still isnt that expensive. i have 6 appaloosa's. Rough board for 1 horse where i am with a run in shed ...no stall, runs around 300 month.
Board in NY and CT is 3 to 6 times what you mentioned
That tucker driveby 👌
Life long commitment for me. My two are 25 and 26. I'll keep them until they die. No slaughter for my guys. Once you sell them, you don't know where they will end up.
How much did it cost for the giant stable and all that beautiful fencing and land lol.
Good info and good sense of humor! 😎
Boarding was cheap (i.e. free) on my parent's property with a pasture and barn. Food wasn't particularly expensive. It was the surprise vet bills that always killed me 🤦
When you mentioned the cost to board your horse was that daily, weekly, monthly or yearly?
Very nice to hear costs. Dollar amounts! I know vaccinating your horse is cheaper if you do it yourself, but can you buy the same exact dosage? I am sure one’s vet would answer this.
I understand that you can be taught to trim hooves. I have seen one farrier who really butchered one hoof. Another farrier had to come and fashion a leather boot so he could stand! The horse bit through the bad farrier’s thumb! Smart horse. I was leasing him. The good farrier came and I was there. People kept talking about how vicious he’d been, but while farrier #2 worked on the damaged hoof and the other three, he slept with the lead rope hanging off my shoulder and his head on my shoulder. He knew I’d keep him safe and I did. He was very picky about whom he liked. My husband could ride him with no problem as could my children. My 4 year old son pretended he was a dog telling him to “Heel!” But he always tried to bite my husband when he was not astride and he threw his owner’s little girl into a manure pile by grabbing her by her pony tail! He just swiftly turned around with her dangling from his mouth and dropped her! He was 16 H, 2” so she had a distance to fall!
My horses are such a silly use of money! But priceless lifestyle! My cost is about 70 a day, 100 each month shoes, then my vet!!! Sometimes 250 or 750 a mo
3:35 lol look how fast I am mom!! 😂😆
Smell ya later!
I freaking love this horse!
Man I feel so lucky that I have such a cheep horse store the halters are 5$ and saddles rang to 50 - 200!
How much it cost to own a horse depends on how well taken care of you want your horse to be. There have been times when money flows in abundance to me and times when it has not. My horse is always taken care of to the best of my ability and sometimes she has had the luxury of being treated like a million dollar champion race horse.
Very informative! After the purchase and tack costs what is the average annual cost to keep a horse? We only need to purchase hay for the winter.
Horses vary so much I have a THW mare she eats 1# ..bag last almost 50 days. But my TB gelding needs 7# so he goes through 7 bags in almost 50 days.
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Set your horses up with a bank acct (for everyday upkeep) and a credit card (for extreme emergency)..alway nice seeing that my horses have more money in the bank acct, then I have in mine 😅
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Make sure you and your horses build a relationship with the veterinarian, multiple veterinarians if possible..cuz if an emergency happen its easier to get the vets out when you have a relationship then if you are a new client. ..especially true due to covid as everything has changed.
Thanks for ur help in about month in a half ill have my own horse 🐎 been my dream as a very lil girl n soon it will come true long as everything gos to plan ..n dont have to wait few more months 😁🥰🙏❤
what breed is tucker I love that horse I want one!
Great video. Very informative. Thank you!
i bought thoroughbred 4 ye from empire maker racer per 13 k . plus trailer per 25 k and keep my horse at the farm per 800$. North Florida
on boarding includes very good hay twice a day plus twice a day grains BUT there is very very small pasture with almost no grass which makes me very upset . Now my and my husband goal to buy at least 5 acres and build a home for us and good barn with a lot of space outside for my horse . I feel so bad about her location now and that he is far away from me
I wish horses were that cheap here in Aus. A green broken unreg QH will set you back at least $4,000.
You are an excellent teacher. I'm so grateful to have found your channel.
So informative! Thank you! ❤
Very detailed informative video.. Thank you 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Tbh i rlly want a horse but i dont know a lot of like parts of their body or how to tell if their injured or how to train em
Thank you for another amazing, educational video
When I was little I longed for a horse and promised myself that I would get myself one when I was an adult. Unfortunately I didn’t fully appreciate at the time the expense of keeping a horse or time required to care for one (no matter the weather). I’m in my 40s now and still haven’t got one and don’t think it will happen now (unless I win the lottery). I still dream about it though.
Great videos! Might have missed it but was sheath cleaning mentioned?
Also, horse boots are a great alternative to shoes.
I live in the Netherlands and also in the place where Frisian horses are born and raised, the province called friesland ! so here it is easy to get one because they are everywhere but to get the horse breeds i want i would have to travel to America :p
For years it is not hard to find rescues that can turn out to be wonderful friends or riding horses. An experienced horsewoman I knew rescued a palomino mare from near death. The mare had to be dragged by another good horse off the van once the rescuer got her to her barn. She went on to become a good competitive barrel racer.