Just wandering how much does it cost to keep a horse a year, if it is around 16 hands , being ridden about 3 times a week, and you own the field and a small bard to keep it in?

inc: food, vetinary, shoeing etc

Its not a figure you can just come up with,things happen,e.g emergency vet bills etc.Every year will be different

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Ys your right, I kind of mean generally. I know you have to shoe your horse more often if you ride it a lot, especially on tarmac ground. And it depends on the horse, to some at more than others etc. Hmm but it is a lot I bet!

LOL, it's very difficult to add it all up, and I try not to, to be honest... Don't like to think about it!!

I dont add mine up I would have a heart attack!

At one point Gino was wrecking one rug a month and he only fits into masta rugs at about 70 pounds a time

Horses cost a lot of money and take a lot of time but are well worth it if you are really interested. Shoes have to be replaced every 4-6 weeks regardless of wear to ensure the hooves are properly balanced. At £60+ each time, feed bills, insurance, bedding, rugs, vet bills and wormers it all adds up. Also a horse needs company. Like I said it's well worth it if you are really keen!!

Like asking how long a piece of string is really - but - Assuming you had no extra expenses like vet bills ect would think you would be looking at a min of £30 a week - (unless you have your own stable land then maybe slightly less). I am basing my figures on what I remember from years back so could be miles out - you would also need very good insurance on top of this.
regards
DT

Mine are kept on my own Yard, so all I pay out for is Shoeing/Wormers/Hay/Feed/ updates of jabs/ Shows/Tack and any vet bills that may occur. But wouldnt like to add that up on a yearly basis, as I would be in tears.

mandi

I did once didnt dare tell the ohnonod:

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How much IS horse insurance by the way? Somehow me and my OH got onto this subject the other day lol