From the article: The Costs of Basic Horse Care
Horse care costs have changed a lot over the last few years. How have your costs changed? How much does it cost to care for your horse? What Are Your Costs?
SC
- Board- $100 monthly Grain- $20 monthly Hay- $100 (winter/fall) Worming- $5 every other month Feet- $45 monthly Vet- $440 yearly
- —Guest Say
The Feed is the Kicker
- i live in SW NM and pay alot for three wire alfafa and bermuda grass hay. Senior grain as well is 25.00 a bag. three wire bales are 18.95 a piece. i pay about $450 for feed alone!It is expensive but i would never trade my horses for anything. I was going to ride them to work if gas prices went over $4.00 a gallon. the horse was cheaper!
- —Guest kks
No deals close to NYC
- Rough board: Stall 150 - 200 Hay 5.25 for timothy, delivered and stacked Farrier aprox 140.00/mo four shoes with road studs Bedding 100.00 per month Feed/grain 50.00/mo I wish I lived in a farming community
- —Guest 30 miles from NYC
Missippi Prices
- I have a mare Paint that's beautiful and Vet. $100yr. feed is like $35 month, hoofs $25 month, Training lesson $25, Mane and tail needs $75 or more yr., Equipment $100-200,Hay $3.50 each, and that's just one horse.That's not even having them in the shows. They cost. But my last horse was the healthiest horse the Dr. had ever seen there was not even the first worm egg in her. My 2 horses are everything to me and I would do any thing for them.I love my horses and I do everything to keep them in the best condition. Horses are Great but they do cost a good shinny penny.
- —Guest One hore would cost about $3,450.00
vegas pricing
- Barn stall with run 150. Feed hay cubes bulk about $40 to 70 a month depends on what the farm charges for scoop which is 80 to 130 half ton. Which can feed a horse for 2 months. 16 pounds average per day. Bedding not included but not all horses need them since mats are there and run has dirt. Supplements are a bag of rice bran 11.00 a month. Trim 8 weeks $40. Shots 110 a year. Teeth are done every 3 years. I haven't had colic for a horse in ten years. So guess it just depends. If I breed than expect vet for mare care.
- —Guest km
You're unreal!!!
- I've got a palomino and for boarding it costs around $150 per month. Vet is $430 per yr. Hay and straw together is 20 dollars. Vaccines cost 5 dollars. She's absoultly beautiful and healthy(checked by the vet).
- —Guest Georgia
hay and feed have gone up
- I live in Pa. we are paying anywheres from $5.50 to $7.00 for hay. Senior feed runs around $16.00 . My horses don't need shoes,trims cost $30.00 every eight weeks . shots cost around $250 per horse. I am glad I have them at home. Board in this area starts at $500 .
- —kat4tully
Horse yearly cost
- $2205.40 per year for 2007 Hay, feed, vaccine, wormer, farrier,supplement and tack. hay was the main cost $1608.00 with feed second $383.21 Legends maturity 12P. "It is worth it though LOL"
- —Guest apachetears
Twice the expense in NE
- Our vet/hay/farrier/food/dentist cost are all double here in CT. Maybe we should move!
- —TheFunniFarm
learn to spell
- Remember, your up front costs are easy to control. I would pay for a good farrier. It will prevent problems in the future and keep your horse usable and happy, as well as keep you safe.
- —Guest guestc
please please help me...
- i dont know if i should get a horse i didnt realise boarding was so expensive although that is the least of my problems. i might be able to work something because i might be able to make a deal but who agrees its to much work and who doesnt, i am under 15.
- —Guest need answers
Wow, I'm Lucky!
- I live in rural Pennsylvania and keep my horse at home. Trims every 6-8 weeks = $25 each. He's on full turnout in the summer, minimal grain =
- —Guest Lucky
Depends on where you live...
- On Long Island for my son's show horse...$1100/per month board (includes feed), $5 each extra bag of shavings (needs several a month), $130 farrier (every 4-6 weeks), $125/month supplements, $1300/yr. insurance, about $2500/yr. vet expenses (so far), $400/month lessons, $500 each horse show (about 20 times a year), plus a never ending list of miscellaneous items that really add up in cost...if we stopped showing and moved to a "backyard" barn, board would still be at least $700, plus farrier, supplements & vet. I saw an absolutely beautiful barn online located in Mississippi with facilities much nicer than ours...board was only $400/month. There aren't really many low-cost options to keep a horse on Long Island, even in your own backyard (so many rules).
- —Guest MLH
There is quite a range in prices!
- To sum it up expect your horse to cost you between 3-5,000 per year. Board ranges depending on the area and services. I've seen pasture board for $125/mth - Full service board $1,600/mth. Hay from $3-9 per bale. Shavings $5-12 per bag. Straw $2-6 per bale. Ferrier work depends on the experiance of the professional and what he/she is doing. Just a trim can be as cheap as $25 and with a full set of shoes as high as $150. I've even heard of some people paying upwards of $250! Personally I wouldn't spend more then $130 on a trim and full set of shoes for my horse...and the guy better be making the shoes! Vet care seems to be the most expensive. Expect at least $1000 per year. This is very basic, with your horse just needing vaccinated and check ups and Possably a colic in there. If you learn to give your own vaccinations and ferrier work, this will help cut costs as well. But remember one mistake can be detrimental to your horse's health, make sure to get professional training.
- —Guest guestsam
Not so expensive for me
- the general care of my horse is quite cheap, i pay £10 per week for a stable+ field for my horse. Its £10 for a huge bale of hay and another £10 for a huge bale of straw. My farrier charges about £17 for a trim and about £50 for shoes. The only expensive part about it is the vet bills, which can go into hundreds.
- —Guest Alex
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