jessjc
Well-Known Member
So, I have a bit of a dilemma. I have been riding a horse part-time for a year or so. Recently the owner broke her leg, and so I have been riding the horse full time. She is a grade A showjumper, and I have worked hard to get her fit, and we are finally understanding eachother and starting to be able to jump a bit bigger and competing more seriously. Currently the owner is paying her expenses, and I just ride and pay for lessons and shows.
I am moving house, and so not close enough to the yard to keep on with the current arrangement. In addition to this, I have been riding a 4 year old which I have been really enjoying, who has a lot of potential, and would make a fantastic project.
So, these are the options:
- I move the horse and pay for it all myself, just for a few months (big expenditure for not much gain in the long-term)
- I buy the youngster and take him, stopping the arrangement with the other horse (unhappy owner plus a lot of hardwork and opportunity for bigger classes missed but project/investment gained)
- I work out a business plan, where the older horse is an advert for my riding and the younger a project to bring on and sell. I have worked out the costs, and there is a large outlay, especially as I don't have my own equestrian facilities so would have to pay livery, and would have to sell the youngster fairly quickly to make some money back.
I feel happier with a business option, as then it's not just huge expenditure just for a bit of fun and a few bigger classes, but just wondered if you had any idea of how I can make it financially viable?
Any experience in producing horses? There is not a shortage of horses. There are a few people I can get unwanted horses to bring on without paying to buy them, just the cost of keeping is so high! Argh... A wonderful opportunity but a lot of money - what should I do??!
I am moving house, and so not close enough to the yard to keep on with the current arrangement. In addition to this, I have been riding a 4 year old which I have been really enjoying, who has a lot of potential, and would make a fantastic project.
So, these are the options:
- I move the horse and pay for it all myself, just for a few months (big expenditure for not much gain in the long-term)
- I buy the youngster and take him, stopping the arrangement with the other horse (unhappy owner plus a lot of hardwork and opportunity for bigger classes missed but project/investment gained)
- I work out a business plan, where the older horse is an advert for my riding and the younger a project to bring on and sell. I have worked out the costs, and there is a large outlay, especially as I don't have my own equestrian facilities so would have to pay livery, and would have to sell the youngster fairly quickly to make some money back.
I feel happier with a business option, as then it's not just huge expenditure just for a bit of fun and a few bigger classes, but just wondered if you had any idea of how I can make it financially viable?
Any experience in producing horses? There is not a shortage of horses. There are a few people I can get unwanted horses to bring on without paying to buy them, just the cost of keeping is so high! Argh... A wonderful opportunity but a lot of money - what should I do??!