I need information on horse ownership costs in Ireland.?

Question

I would appreciate information on the cost of livery, vet, dentist, farrier, insurance, tack, actual horse, extras and anything else I might have forgotten.

(Only for Ireland and in Euros please)

(Please describe and specify types of livery, insurance, horse, tack etc. )

I understand that to give me an accurate estimate you will need to know what I plan to to do. I will just be riding as a hobby. It is unlikely that I will be competing. I am at intermediate level.

Everything appreciated so please reply.

Thank You.

Answer 1

very expensive, anywhere in the world horses are very expensive

Answer 2

Hey,

I live in south dublin full livery generally costs between €100-€150 a week. This would in most places include a schedule similar to this:

AM; Feed, check over, hooves cleaned, rug change and turn out.

Muck out stable and check water.

PM; Bring in, check over, rug change, feed and Hay.

Late evening; skip out, hay, groom, check over.

Part livery-where you do weekends (usually) Price would depend on what the arrangement was.

DIY-you do everything €50-€80

Grass Livery- Your horse is out all the time and usually checked once or twice a day. €20-€50 pw

Extras:

Wormers cost between €8-€25 depending on the brand generally you would use a different one each time to prevent immunity. I worm my horse every six weeks or so.

Vaccinations:

Once a year about €125

Teeth Rasped:

At least once a year costs about €50

Farrier:

Every 6 weeks or so a full set of shoes is about €65

Vet;

From €60 up

Insurance:

I only have public liability insurance as my horse is 19 and the cover would not be worth it. €30 per year (I think) from the BHS

Horse: Horses cost anything from about €500 up. I would expect to pay about €2,500 for a nice safe first horse. Check out http://www.irishhorsetrader.com/

Tack: About €1,500 new and about €500 second hand

Rugs: About €250 for a newzeland, stable rug and cooler

Boots: About €30

Grooming kit: €25

Lead robe and head collar: €20

First aid kit:€30

I could go on basicly its a money pit! Those figures will give you an estimate. Luckily you wont need everything every month. On average I spend about €230 a month when my horse is on grass and €600 when she is on full livery.

Just add details if you need anything else.

Answer 3

>>i have no idea about livery cos i have land but i suppose what type of livery..

>>vet could be  anything up ti 60 euro 4 a visit

>>farrier about 30 euro

>>depends on the acctual horse but anything from 1000 to 5000 would be normal.. but if its only as a hobby i would suggest no more than 2500 theres loads of horses for sale so.. donedeal.ie and buyandsell.ie are good sites to look through..

>> ah sometimes sellers will includ tack with the horse but if not  you can buy second hand saddles for 200 - 400 and new ones from about 600 on.. (i bought mine second hand there great and u dont have to 'wear them in'

>> after that what you need is:

grooming kit - 15 euro should cover the lot (dandy and body brush , plastic curry, mane comb, sponges etc...

>> head collars.. nylon ones are bout 6 or 7 euro

leadrope are about a fiver

>> not sure if you are getting rugs or not but there are so many types and thre all different prices from 30 to about 200 euro!!

>> after that then its up to you and weather you want thoughs extra unessential essentials that you just have to have!!

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