NZJenny
Well-Known Member
By comparison in New Zealand: I have four horses, who live out 24/7. One is rideable, the other three are paddock ornaments, everything is in NZ$ so halve for sterling and this is the total for all four:
Grazing: 160.00 per month
Trimming: 216.00 per month (200.00 every four weeks)
Hard Feed: 150.00 per month
Minimum Vet (vacinations, teeth): 100.00 per month
So NZ$156.50 per month per horse standing in the paddock.
If we get really wet (or snow) and the grass isn't grazeable then I need hay during the winter. Last winter I used 4 big rounds at a cost of NZ$50 each. So far this year no rain, so far so good.
When I was competing full on endurance, I used to allow another $400 per month during the season (September to Easter) for travelling, special feeding, entry fees etc.
A monthly dressage lesson (instructor travels from another city) is NZ$75.00.
I have the upkeep of my towing vehical and float (trailer), as well as travel to and from the paddock every day. I have two cars (a run around and a 4WD) and find this much cheaper than running my big towing vehical around town.
Tack expenses and repairs are obviously extra along with any unexpected vet costs. I don't have horse insurance (uncommon here), and you could also add in say NZ$500 a year for registration, entry fees and subscriptions for what I do now.
Grazing: 160.00 per month
Trimming: 216.00 per month (200.00 every four weeks)
Hard Feed: 150.00 per month
Minimum Vet (vacinations, teeth): 100.00 per month
So NZ$156.50 per month per horse standing in the paddock.
If we get really wet (or snow) and the grass isn't grazeable then I need hay during the winter. Last winter I used 4 big rounds at a cost of NZ$50 each. So far this year no rain, so far so good.
When I was competing full on endurance, I used to allow another $400 per month during the season (September to Easter) for travelling, special feeding, entry fees etc.
A monthly dressage lesson (instructor travels from another city) is NZ$75.00.
I have the upkeep of my towing vehical and float (trailer), as well as travel to and from the paddock every day. I have two cars (a run around and a 4WD) and find this much cheaper than running my big towing vehical around town.
Tack expenses and repairs are obviously extra along with any unexpected vet costs. I don't have horse insurance (uncommon here), and you could also add in say NZ$500 a year for registration, entry fees and subscriptions for what I do now.
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