The cost of keeping horses

[Kayfm]

OMG can you believe it, My horse has cost me over £260 this week, when I total it up (this is just for one of them). This is crazzzzzzzzzzzzzy money. Any one else feeling the pinch ? (looks like I wont eat this week) Good diet i suppose. Violins and sympathy welcome !

 

[jenmac_85]

Ouch!!!

I try not to total the spend up!!

Sending out some sympathy

 

[milliepops]

Eek, I find the best policy is just not to add it up, ever.

Don't look at bank statements either!!

 

[peanut]

I strictly never add up the cost

 

[Gorgeous George]

I used to keep a spreadsheet of how much I was spending on George each month, I don't anymore it was far too terrifying!!

 

[Kayfm]

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I strictly never add up the cost

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Not a bad idea !

 

[MilosDad]

I am like the others I never look cos I know the cost is hideous and I have 3!

 

[NikkiF]

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I used to keep a spreadsheet of how much I was spending on George each month, I don't anymore it was far too terrifying!!

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I tried this once too, was far too scary

 

[susannita]

I was unfortunate enough to have a years worth of outgoings for 2 affiliated eventers added up for me by eventing magazine a few years ago, including all the deisel etc it came to £19,000 a year

Hid the copy from my father and have never ever ever tried to add anything up ever again!!! Kept thinking of sex and the city where carrie realises the deposit for her appartment is all in her shoes!! Imagine all the shoes i could have had instead by now!!!

 

[Kenzo]

I've taken up knitting instead, its cheaper.

 

[MICHAELA8228]

I worked out total expediture ove a year once - never again!!!!

 

[fatpiggy]

Count yourself lucky! My mare costs me around £300 per month for drugs and has been doing so for the last 5 years, and about £200 per month for the previous 8 years. Then there is the £150 per month for petrol, and all the normal stabling, feed, bedding costs on top...

And I don't even ride any more!

Next time I'm having a goldfish!!

 

[dressager]

How I look at it now is that yes, I could put that money towards something sensible like another house, car etc etc. But all the money spent on my horse provides me with experience and learning which is far more valuable! But somehow I can't bring myself to tell my parents quite how much I spend a month!!!