I'm thinking of getting a horse. I rode all my childhood, though didn't really have my own horse as my family didn't have the land or the money. I've just started back at lessons and have bought a house with 3 top class stables, outdoor arena and 4 acres. I would like to get something bombproof but fun to get me back into riding and to see how horse ownership works with my life. If everything goes as I think it will, in a few years I will look to do it more seriously.
What yearly costs do I need to consider assuming my horse doesn't have any major health issues? Just the normal stuff. I would plan to have it on grass other than during the worst of the winter weather. I'll need all the basic tack and equipment, feed, general healthcare of horse (shoeing, teeth?, are there yearly checks that should be done?)
Basically can someone give me a financial outline of a year in the life of owning an average horse?
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Pollyputhtekettleon · 25/05/2016 22:21
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