giddyupem2
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Can anyone help with how much it would cost to keep a horse, got the field sorted but last time I had my own worked on a yard so a bit unsure of the general cost, and it will live outside.
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Cost of keep a horse, Help please??
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lilaclomax
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Other than the purchase cost, tack, rugs and equipment this is a very rough idea...
Livery - you have that part covered
Feed - Hard feed varies a lot depending on the horse and the amount required £12 - £60 a month
Hay - £5 a bale for bad weather plus transporting
Supplements - again as above, for example Benevit works out around £10 a month if bought in bulk
Bedding - not required
Farrier - £65 for a full set of shoes every 6-7 weeks
Vaccinations - £55 a year
Dentist - £40 every 9 months
Rugs - if needed then at least one replacement a year if they get ripped!
Insurance - £120 for the basic up to £400 a year
Horse fund - minimum of £200 in an account that you don't touch for emergencies
Is the field rent covering repairs and fencing replacement?
The rest would be lessons, transport, show fees etc...
Livery - you have that part covered
Feed - Hard feed varies a lot depending on the horse and the amount required £12 - £60 a month
Hay - £5 a bale for bad weather plus transporting
Supplements - again as above, for example Benevit works out around £10 a month if bought in bulk
Bedding - not required
Farrier - £65 for a full set of shoes every 6-7 weeks
Vaccinations - £55 a year
Dentist - £40 every 9 months
Rugs - if needed then at least one replacement a year if they get ripped!
Insurance - £120 for the basic up to £400 a year
Horse fund - minimum of £200 in an account that you don't touch for emergencies
Is the field rent covering repairs and fencing replacement?
The rest would be lessons, transport, show fees etc...
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giddyupem2
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Hoping the farmer will help out with Hay, will have to sort all old tack out including a very nice Albion saddle and trade them in!
thanks for your reply, very helpfull, will start looking into insurance etc.
thanks for your reply, very helpfull, will start looking into insurance etc.
JVB
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I've got two on DIY so won't go into livery costs but mine do live out most of the year -
Haylage/ hay I pay £5 a week per horse as much as you need, all year
Barefoor trimmer £40 every 8 weeks per horse
Insurance £100 for both horses and one is insured for quite a bit, this also includes trailer and tack.
Wormers about £5 a month per horse
Feed £0 in summer and about £15 a month in winter for each horse
Jabs £100 per year for both horses
Dentist £70 both horses yearly
More is spent on comps, lessons, equipment etc
Haylage/ hay I pay £5 a week per horse as much as you need, all year
Barefoor trimmer £40 every 8 weeks per horse
Insurance £100 for both horses and one is insured for quite a bit, this also includes trailer and tack.
Wormers about £5 a month per horse
Feed £0 in summer and about £15 a month in winter for each horse
Jabs £100 per year for both horses
Dentist £70 both horses yearly
More is spent on comps, lessons, equipment etc
tormor
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as above really but also hire of a school and if you have to have a permit for your local hacking or not. Oh and also time, they cost a lot in that
Enfys
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Everything mentioned and then double it Don't forget travel expenses!
It is possible to cut costs astronomically of course but that doesn't suit everyone or all horses.
I know roughly how much it costs my owners to have a horse on full pasture board with me, about $50 a week covers food, board and care, $35 every 8 weeks for a trim, $150 once a year for vaccinations etc, say $60 a year for de-wormer and after that any extras (tack, blankets, treats, etc) the owners choose.
Don't forget travel expenses!It is possible to cut costs astronomically of course but that doesn't suit everyone or all horses.
I know roughly how much it costs my owners to have a horse on full pasture board with me, about $50 a week covers food, board and care, $35 every 8 weeks for a trim, $150 once a year for vaccinations etc, say $60 a year for de-wormer and after that any extras (tack, blankets, treats, etc) the owners choose.
appledoberman
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If you include insurance and arent counting show fees then I think its possible to own a grass kept horse on less than £150 a month but then obviously some months are going to be more costly with farrier or worming or whatever.