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Readers Respond: How Much Does it Cost to Care for Your Horse?

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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

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?

Free horse hay cost calculator

I've got a free spreadsheet for calculating your hay costs. Depending on the horse's weight, use, metabolism and temperament, hay needs can really change. Check out "Hay burners: What it costs to feed a horse" at www.MyHoofprints.com
—prstables

How much?

how much does it normaly cost to have your own horse?
—Guest kelley

firsttimer

basic horse care/ how much does a horse cost in feed and care/simple ways to save/picking a good sound horse
—Guest bettina

How much it cost me for boarding!

Usually depending on the place it can be quite pricey to board a horse or pony. if you plan to keep your horse in a boarding facility permenantly it is very expensive..usually $500 a month! That includes them not only giving it a stall in the stable but for food and other things that your horse may need.
—Guest Kyla

Hay has gone up

The price of hay has really gone up and it was hard to find this summer. The gas prices and really wet weather have forced the price way up. Round bales are about $40. Sometimes its not even really good hay.
—Guest blacksmoke

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