I want to buy a horse need help?

Question

I'm not that experienced with horses. I have 2 acres of land behind my house, so that's where he will stay. I'm building a stable and stuff, but I need edvice... how much will vet bills cost, food, ect.

Answer 1

my horses are turned out 24/7 with shelter.  they have good grazing, in the summer, so i feed a bale of hay, per horse, per day, to supplement the pasture.  

in the summer, i pay per horse:

$30 for 100#  feed / mo.

$110 for hay / mo.

$25 hooves / 6 wks

$15 dewormer / 6 wks

$75 supplement and salt / mo

$50 bedding

shots: $125  2x's yr

in winter, my feed and hay will double

1 horse on a good quality grass pasture will help save on hay.  you could probably get away with feeding 1/2 bale of hay per day.

used equipment can be picked up for a decent price...maybe around $1000 for everything, good saddle, bridle, bit, saddle blanket, etc.  new brushes can be picked up for a total of around $50.  plus buckets and a water trough...you could use an old bathtub.  fencing runs about $500, if you do it right.  plus the fencer...depends on what you get.  $60 to $100.  

check out ebay for brushes, used tack, buckets, etc.  best of luck with your new adventure.

hope this helps.

Answer 2

i dont know why everyone has to be so negative if you want to get a horse and your not worried about the costs go ahead. there are alot of horses out there that are better for companionship then performance. just make sure you understand a little about horses before you rush into things. well vets charge around $200 if you ask them to come out and look at your horse but hopefully your horse wont need a vet.

i suggest you ask someone you know who owns horses.  

Answer 3

Trust me, you don't want to just go out and buy a horse. I'm 15, and have been riding for 10 years, and I only just got a horse a month ago. There's SO much to learn. Invest. Go to a riding stable for a year, then think about it.

All your equipment: $2000

Food per month: don't know (i board my horse, and they buy the food)

Regular vet visit (every 6 months): $200

Farrier bills: (every 6 months): $200

New horseshoes (replace them when the farrier comes): $40 per shoe, so that's $160 for all of them

Not trying to discourage you here, but...it's expensive business. Learn a bit more, then buy a horse

Answer 4

Horses can be pretty spendy depending on if you mainly want to pleasure and trail ride or show a horse. I would suggest getting a well trained and older a horse, a horse that ahs bin there and done that. There usualy calmer and more easy going ( but some older horses can be very livly). I would also suggest after getting a horse talk to a trainer or some one who will give you lessons on the horse. Good Luck on your search.

Answer 5

Worried about food and vet bill's?  I would say get a dog it will be a little bit cheaper.

Answer 6

If your 2 acres has good grass, you may not have to worry about feed while the pasture is in good shape.  Otherwise, horses eat 1.5 to 2% of their weight in hay each day.  For a 1000 lb horse, that's 15-20 lbs per day.  They need grain only if they are being worked and cannot maintain good weight without it.  Hay prices vary greatly across the nation, so you will have to check local prices.

Vaccinations are annual, as are a vet check to determine if the horse needs to have his teeth floated.  That runs $350 where I live. (That includes getting the teeth done.

Farrier work needs to be kept up on.  depending on the horse, you can go 6-8 weeks.  Barefoot trims are $50 here, shoes START at $120.

Horses should be wormed every 10-12 weeks.  Brand should be rotated, talk to your vet about their recommendations.  $12-$15 a pop.

Horses get hurt, colic, have a lot of fun problems.  You want at least $1000 in the bank for emergencies.

Case in point, my horse just hurt his eye, it cost me over $600, and we aren't done w the bills.

Answer 7

Get some lessons first at a local barn, get some experience... a horse usually costs $10,000 a year, depending on the horse, sometimes more, sometimes a little less

Answer 8

Yes Snoopys Ribs are showing and I dun understand yout question x.x  

Answer 9

... I would get at least a few years of lessons under your belt to become experienced(Hands on) with horses before ever even thinking about owning one! Lessons will teach you to ride mostly but also to groom, feed and safety around them! If you buy a well trained horse you don't want to mess up his training or make him angry by not riding right. Lessons will also keep riding and caring for a horse fun and enjoyable for both you and the horse. The horse will be the cheapest thing to buy when getting into the very expensive sport of owning a horse! Horses also do best with a buddy or two.

You will need more than just a vet and food. You will need tack and handling equipment, farrier, grooming supplies, wormer, riding cloths(helmet and boots mainly), maybe a trainer, bedding for a stall and buckets.

Are you zoned for horses? Are you planning on keeping them on pasture because it will be pretty hard with only 2 acres. You would have to pay for more hay and feed than you would if you had more pasture.