walkingman
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Why do people have horses when they're 'broke'?
Earnings do not equal Outgoings
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dieseldog
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Because you always find the money somehow.
BBH
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Sometimes people don't start off broke but their circumstances change, but yes they are not cheap animals and I think people underestimate the costs when they take them on.
Rana
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I'm broke because I have a horse.... Without a horse, I'd probably be pretty comfortable!
Chico Mio
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They are 'broke' because they have horses.
I know what you mean. If you can pay all the necessary things for your horse but have no money left for nights on the town, indulging you shopping habits, going on holiday etc but are happy because you have taken care of your horse, then you are 'broke' bcause you have a horse.
If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
I know what you mean. If you can pay all the necessary things for your horse but have no money left for nights on the town, indulging you shopping habits, going on holiday etc but are happy because you have taken care of your horse, then you are 'broke' bcause you have a horse.
If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
Cliqmo
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My horse has gone up to my Parents and just relieving the basic costs of livery, hay, straw, feed, farrier and other trivia means I am £250-500 better off a month
That doesn't include insurance, vets fees or other expenses like competition, replacement saddlery,rugs etc.
Horses defintiely caused me to be broke!
Horses defintiely caused me to be broke!
hellspells
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They are 'broke' because they have horses.
I know what you mean. If you can pay all the necessary things for your horse but have no money left for nights on the town, indulging you shopping habits, going on holiday etc but are happy because you have taken care of your horse, then you are 'broke' bcause you have a horse.
If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
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Ditto all of this - as I thought any horsie person was aware! Its the horses that make us broke.
They are 'broke' because they have horses.
I know what you mean. If you can pay all the necessary things for your horse but have no money left for nights on the town, indulging you shopping habits, going on holiday etc but are happy because you have taken care of your horse, then you are 'broke' bcause you have a horse.
If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
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Ditto all of this - as I thought any horsie person was aware! Its the horses that make us broke.
Geraldine
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I wouldn't say we are broke but we have tightened our belts quite significantly over the last 18 months. I personally am going without luxuries (nearly a week since I had a proper drink!
) to contribute towards Bob's upkeep.
We were very comfortable financially when I bought Bob but things have changed since then.
We were very comfortable financially when I bought Bob but things have changed since then.
LittleSoph
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Situations change...
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Not slacking multitasking
yes but when people are struggling to keep what they have then buy another that annoys me.
PapaFrita
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I'm broke, but that's because of the horses!! I work for their keep now
walkingman
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If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
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And that's what broke is. If you can afford to look after your horse, but not indulge in yourself, that aint broke in my book.
If you are 'broke' before you can even pay for the horse's basic care it's a different story.
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And that's what broke is. If you can afford to look after your horse, but not indulge in yourself, that aint broke in my book.
TGM
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yes but when people are struggling to keep what they have then buy another that annoys me.
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yes but when people are struggling to keep what they have then buy another that annoys me.
[/ QUOTE ] A bug bear of mine too! It is usually the horses that suffer.
MontyandZoom
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I think it's a funny one.
I am ALWAYS 'broke'. My trainers have holes in them and I haven't had my haircut in a year. However, the pones have delicious grub and have just had their teeth and feet done etc. I think it depends on what you mean by broke.
It does annoy me when people leave their horses shoes on for 6 months due to having no money or don't feed them properly. I have to say, if it came to the point where I couldn't afford, what I regard as basic needs for Monty, I would rather he were put down then be kept like that.
I am ALWAYS 'broke'. My trainers have holes in them and I haven't had my haircut in a year. However, the pones have delicious grub and have just had their teeth and feet done etc. I think it depends on what you mean by broke.
It does annoy me when people leave their horses shoes on for 6 months due to having no money or don't feed them properly. I have to say, if it came to the point where I couldn't afford, what I regard as basic needs for Monty, I would rather he were put down then be kept like that.
QUICKFIRE
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There is a saying that horses are the most expensive way of turning hay into manure, how true is that !!!
SunshineTallulah
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Having a horse means that most if not all of my disposable income goes on him. Leaving me very little for anything else. Though he is the most important thing, so I don't mind or begrudge the costs to keep him. Though that is not to say I won't or don't look at the alternatives to see if I can reduce those costs! Though only if they don't cause him any issues.
I don't think I'd be as happy being a lady that lunches or goes shopping every Saturday etc etc.
Sadly circumstances change and we all have to cut our cloth accordingly. If you don't then you will be landing yourself in the doo doo.
I don't think I'd be as happy being a lady that lunches or goes shopping every Saturday etc etc.
Sadly circumstances change and we all have to cut our cloth accordingly. If you don't then you will be landing yourself in the doo doo.
MrMeldrew
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People these days don't know what broke is!!
If you can pay for your basics you're not broke. People live beyond their means and winge they're broke. It gets on my nerves.
If you can afford fags and booze and a wardrobe of clothes then you're not broke...I go without all the above to afford my horses. I swap those luxuries for another.
If you can pay for your basics you're not broke. People live beyond their means and winge they're broke. It gets on my nerves.
If you can afford fags and booze and a wardrobe of clothes then you're not broke...I go without all the above to afford my horses. I swap those luxuries for another.
dressager
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Agree with everyone, I am only broke BECAUSE of the horse. Spend more on the horse than on everything else put together (mortgage, food, petrol etc) Sheer madness! Don't intend to carry on this way forever, just thought I would go through a phase of going "all out" and really going for it!
beckieswann
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I'd rather spend all my money on horses rather than going out and getting drunk and doing ridiculous things! I'm not yet broke because of my horse, but i'm probably getting close to as I like to spoil him.... oooops!
It's definitely worth it, when it comes to a point when it's not worth it (which I doubt it ever will) then I will stop. It's my passion, my ambition and my dream to have my own horse!
You only live once, so enjoy it until it gets too hard to enjoy it!
It's definitely worth it, when it comes to a point when it's not worth it (which I doubt it ever will) then I will stop. It's my passion, my ambition and my dream to have my own horse!
You only live once, so enjoy it until it gets too hard to enjoy it!
Puppy
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yes but when people are struggling to keep what they have then buy another that annoys me.
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Oh, you beat me to it!
I saw a user post the other day about looking for a pony.... when she's done endless posts about how she struggles with the horse she has?!
Personally, I am broke because my broken horse broke my face, and hence I've not been able to work for a majority of this year....
BUT, my horse wants for nothing, all bills are covered and shall continue to be so.
yes but when people are struggling to keep what they have then buy another that annoys me.
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Oh, you beat me to it!
Personally, I am broke because my broken horse broke my face, and hence I've not been able to work for a majority of this year....
Chico Mio
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I like to think I would have the good sense to sell my younger, fitter horse if I thought I couldn't give the pair of them the care they need. The facts that they live at home, eat cheap 'straights' and local hay, their bedding is scrounged free from the local sawmill, one is barefoot and OH is capable of trimming and shoeing, they are not clipped and and so I don't have any need or compulsion to buy rugs for them and I don't have them insured for vet bills helps a lot. There is no way I could afford a horse in the UK - I could barely afford the cats!
Moggy in Manolos
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I'm broke because I have a horse.... Without a horse, I'd probably be pretty comfortable!
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Same here, but i love her too much and owe her to much to give her up and become nice and comfortable.
To OP:Not as cut and dry as you make out.
I'm broke because I have a horse.... Without a horse, I'd probably be pretty comfortable!
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Same here, but i love her too much and owe her to much to give her up and become nice and comfortable.
To OP:Not as cut and dry as you make out.
walkingman
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Yeah it is.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
hellspells
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Yeah it is.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
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I'd hate to live in your black and white world with no colour. Things are not always simple.
I am intrigued as to why the only posts you ever seem to make are worded in such a way to get peoples backs up? I use to think you just weren't very eloquent, but I now think that you design your posts in such a fashion.
Yeah it is.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
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I'd hate to live in your black and white world with no colour. Things are not always simple.
I am intrigued as to why the only posts you ever seem to make are worded in such a way to get peoples backs up? I use to think you just weren't very eloquent, but I now think that you design your posts in such a fashion.
Madam_max
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
Moggy in Manolos
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Yeah it is.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
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Well i see the point you are trying to make, but i do not agree, i can moan if i am broke due to keeping my horse, its a free country! I will ,more than likely carry on.
In the grand scheme of life i am not broke, but i feel it and am going to whinge about it as much or as little as i like!
Yeah it is.
If you can't afford to look after your horse properly, you're broke. If you can afford your horse but yuo cant afford your fags and booze, you aint.
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Well i see the point you are trying to make, but i do not agree, i can moan if i am broke due to keeping my horse, its a free country! I will ,more than likely carry on.
In the grand scheme of life i am not broke, but i feel it and am going to whinge about it as much or as little as i like!
TGM
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
Moggy in Manolos
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
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That is simply wrong, i would go so far as to say these people are being bloody idiots!
OP should have specified imho
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
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That is simply wrong, i would go so far as to say these people are being bloody idiots!
OP should have specified imho
Madam_max
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Yes I agree if it causes the horse/s suffering.
hellspells
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
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That is simply wrong, i would go so far as to say these people are being bloody idiots!
OP should have specified imho
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I agree Puss.
TGM - those people do deserve to be taken out and shot though.
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Why do people worry too much about what others are up to with their lives
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Because if the situation ends up with horses suffering, then surely it should be a cause for concern?
I do know people who can't afford to feed their horses properly during the winter, but then come summer when costs are so much lower, they then go out and buy another one, when they just won't have the finances to care for them properly when winter comes.
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That is simply wrong, i would go so far as to say these people are being bloody idiots!
OP should have specified imho
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I agree Puss.
TGM - those people do deserve to be taken out and shot though.