notsoluckyhorseshoes
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I'm currently trying to make my own potential costing list but I want to know what you're is so I can compare it and stuff ?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Cost of a horse per month?
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tiga71
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My 3 are reasonably cheap to keep. They live out 24/7 but do have a stable just in case. For one it is about:
DIY Livery £100
Hay: £10
Feed: £10
Bedding: £10 - never in really
Supplements: Basic Vit and Min probably £5-10
Barefoot trim: £30 every 6 weeks. So £20 a month.
Osteo: Mine have reasonably regularly so I would say £20 a month as get a treatment every 3/4 months.
Clinics, lessons and outing: £75 average for each horse - we like going out.
Dentist: Mine have every six months so average £10 per month
Vaccs: Average about £5 a month I would guess.
Plus lorry, diesel and maintenance but I don't count that really. Mine aren't insured.
Am sure I have forgotten something.
DIY Livery £100
Hay: £10
Feed: £10
Bedding: £10 - never in really
Supplements: Basic Vit and Min probably £5-10
Barefoot trim: £30 every 6 weeks. So £20 a month.
Osteo: Mine have reasonably regularly so I would say £20 a month as get a treatment every 3/4 months.
Clinics, lessons and outing: £75 average for each horse - we like going out.
Dentist: Mine have every six months so average £10 per month
Vaccs: Average about £5 a month I would guess.
Plus lorry, diesel and maintenance but I don't count that really. Mine aren't insured.
Am sure I have forgotten something.
SpeedyPony
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Depends so much on where you are, if you have to be on livery or if you can rent just grazing, if you have a horse that needs stabling/shoeing/hard feed, if you need facilities etc.
Even things like farriery vary hugely across the country, although I'd say budgeting £80-90 for a set if shoes and £25-30 for a trim if unshod is probably reasonable.
Haylage/hay- if you have somewhere to store big bales they're often cheaper, don't underestimate just how much they might need if the grazing runs out or there's hard weather.
It is possible to keep horses cheaply, but it will also mean a lot of backbreaking work in the mud and rain (worth it, IMO). Don't forget that they are most likely to need an emergency vet visit when you're already skint ? and apparently only want to see the vet at 10PM on a Saturday night, never 9AM on Monday ?.
It's also worth considering third party liability insurance, such as that offered by the BHS (£75 a year? I can't quite remember now) as claims for your horse kicking someone's car/child/dog could get expensive fast.
Even things like farriery vary hugely across the country, although I'd say budgeting £80-90 for a set if shoes and £25-30 for a trim if unshod is probably reasonable.
Haylage/hay- if you have somewhere to store big bales they're often cheaper, don't underestimate just how much they might need if the grazing runs out or there's hard weather.
It is possible to keep horses cheaply, but it will also mean a lot of backbreaking work in the mud and rain (worth it, IMO). Don't forget that they are most likely to need an emergency vet visit when you're already skint ? and apparently only want to see the vet at 10PM on a Saturday night, never 9AM on Monday ?.
It's also worth considering third party liability insurance, such as that offered by the BHS (£75 a year? I can't quite remember now) as claims for your horse kicking someone's car/child/dog could get expensive fast.
notsoluckyhorseshoes
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Yeah haha I really don't know how I'm gonna do it... I may have an opportunity to keep a horse at a unused yard for free but even so I'm not sure if the yard would be around (developers really really want the land for housing) so it might cut the costs down if that opportunity is available lol
I'll probably just keep on saving up loads of money to set aside for emergencies but man I don't know at this point I just want my own little dinky horse ?
I'll probably just keep on saving up loads of money to set aside for emergencies but man I don't know at this point I just want my own little dinky horse ?
Muddy unicorn
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How many times are you going to post very similar questions and ignore most of the answers?
It really doesn’t matter how much other people are spending on their horses per month - you‘re 15, still in school and not in a position to have your own yet without a lot of parental support.
Everyone understands you desperately want a horse, but sadly now isn’t the right time for you - unless you can persuade your parents to help you.
I think you need to stop torturing yourself and take up some of the many, many suggestions posters have given you to help you gain experience/get more horsey time.
It really doesn’t matter how much other people are spending on their horses per month - you‘re 15, still in school and not in a position to have your own yet without a lot of parental support.
Everyone understands you desperately want a horse, but sadly now isn’t the right time for you - unless you can persuade your parents to help you.
I think you need to stop torturing yourself and take up some of the many, many suggestions posters have given you to help you gain experience/get more horsey time.
notsoluckyhorseshoes
Active Member
Yes, I'm aware of that and apologies I'm just trying to get a variety of answers just to make plans and stuff and have taken in account of the many answers and using them
SpeedyPony
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Just be aware that if you want to keep a horse on rented grazing/a private yard you'll need a companion or someone to else who will keep their horse there.
Also it depends on how experienced you are- if you don't have an experienced friend/family member on hand to help you might be better on a yard to start out.
FWIW, I bought a horse at around 15/16, with minimal financial help from my parents, however, I had lots of experienced horsepeople around me and was very lucky that I live in an area with cheap grazing.
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You can't keep asking the same questions in hopes of eventually getting the answer you want.
You need to wait to get a horse op.
You need to wait to get a horse op.
stangs
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https://www.ridingwithrhi.com/equestrian-money-diaries might be of interest to help you plan for when you will be in a position to buy later.
Sossigpoker
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What would you do when your horse needs the vet ? A routine call out alone is £35-60, out of hours would be more, even double. So even for a straight forward case you're looking at minimum £100.
Could you not look for a horse to share instead?
I really can't imagine any 15 year old being a buy and keep a horse without significant help from their parents/family.
Could you not look for a horse to share instead?
I really can't imagine any 15 year old being a buy and keep a horse without significant help from their parents/family.
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