Bright ideas??

[VioletStripe]

Hey, does any1 have any gd ideas on how 2 save money 4 livery?? I am getting a horse soon, and I want him/her 2 have gd quality things, so is there anything i can do 2 save money on livery and other stuff??

 

[MerryMaker]

unfortunately horses are expensive. My idea would be making out a plan sheet of all the costs (and hidden costs) involved in having a horse to establish whether you can really afford one. At 13 presumabley you wont be paying for much yourself so sit down with your parents and discuss it!!

 

[mrogers]

Echo above. When first starting out in horses, you cannot afford to be fussy. I have had to pay for my own horses for the last 4 years and nearly all of my tack is 2nd hand, begged, burrowed but thankfully not stollen.

I really wouldn't focus on quality. I would focus on things that fit the horse properly

 

[VioletStripe]

yh, thats sounds kl, how can u tell if the 2nd hand tack is in-tact?? also, is there anything I can do at the livery yard 2 get a discount?? also, how did u know i was 13??

 

[Angua2]

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how did u know i was 13??

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you stated on this thread

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...rue#Post3528794

and please don't use text speak... it drives some of us mad on here

 

[VioletStripe]

sorry, I will try to stop the text talk. Okay, sorry, I didnt know that you saw that thread! where are places I can get 2nd hand tack??

 

[Angua2]

thanks

Best places for 2nd hand tack that I can think of is e-bay, adtrader...... there are more but I can't remember

 

[VioletStripe]

Cool, thank you guys!! I have taken down notes, and so far, it does seem too expensive!! I'll just save my money a bit more carefully, I just need to learn how to budget my weekly allowance!!