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HorseChannel.com - Horse Expense Calculator
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 If you've ever owned a horse or hung out at a barn then you know that the purchase price of a horse is probably the smallest expense of horse ownership. Once you sign that certificate of sale, you might as well keep your wallet out because you've only just begun to spend money. To help you decide if you can afford a horse, HorseChannel.com has a nifty horse cost calculator that can help you figure out how much your fuzzy-muzzled new buddy is going to cost you AFTER you get him home.
Horse Care and Boarding
The first section of the calculator lists all the expenses of keeping a horse regardless of whether you are boarding him at a stable or keeping him at home. Items include such costs as boarding, farrier fees, bedding, feed, dental care and vaccinations. The list is pretty inclusive and you have the option of leaving items that you won't have to pay for blank. There's also an extra list specifically for horses that are kept at home that includes electricity, manure disposal, property management costs and water.
Optional Expenses
There are several items that aren't necessary for every horse or every owner but should be considered. These are listed separately on the calculator and include such costs as supplements, riding lessons, clinics, trainer fees and insurance. Also, if you plan on showing, most of the time you will have to pay to be a member of the club that you want to show with and that's listed, too.
Riding and Showing Expenses
The calculator also allows for such expenses as new tack and tack repair, truck, tractor and trailer expenses, show fees, gas, hotel rooms, overnight boarding and show clothes. These are all perfectly valid (and often huge) expenses but ones that you probably won't think of if you haven't done it before. Even the cost of food and beverages while you're at a show can add up, so if you plan on hitting the circuits, you better take them into consideration. The calculator includes them for you.
In closing, HorseChannel.com's horse calculator is a really cool and useful tool for anybody that wants to figure out how much it costs to keep a horse. It's also really interactive and if there's a cost that doesn't apply to you, you can just leave it blank. The list covers pretty much every expense that you'll have as a horse owner, so if you're wondering if you can afford a horse, the calculator's worth checking out.
Calculator Link: http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-exclusives/horse-expense-calculator.aspx |
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Jul 18, 2011
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Jul 19, 2011
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Dark Star
haha. I spend over 15k on my free horse every year. And I didn't even fill in half of the blanks because they didn't apply. So all you people who want a horse, you need to look at this, look up prices then enter them into this, and its kinda like a slap of reality. lol
haha. I spend over 15k on my free horse every year. And I didn't even fill in half of the blanks because they didn't apply. So all you people who want a horse, you need to look at this, look up prices then enter them into this, and its kinda like a slap of reality. lol
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Jul 19, 2011
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Stay Untamed
This is cool! I might need to start using this )
This is cool! I might need to start using this )
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Jul 19, 2011
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Candy99
That's so cool! When I get a horse, I am definitely using that!
That's so cool! When I get a horse, I am definitely using that!
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Jul 19, 2011
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Estella Noire
Cool! If I ever think about getting a horse I will use this :) It looks really helpful.
Cool! If I ever think about getting a horse I will use this :) It looks really helpful.
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Jul 19, 2011
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Splash
I'm thinking about getting a horse. This will help so much, thank you! :D
I'm thinking about getting a horse. This will help so much, thank you! :D
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Jul 19, 2011
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Jul 20, 2011
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FruitLoop
110,005 dollars a year for 4 horses. O_O
110,005 dollars a year for 4 horses. O_O
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Jul 21, 2011
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lovehorse
Thanks for this post! It is very helpful, i am defanatly gonna use it! x
Thanks for this post! It is very helpful, i am defanatly gonna use it! x
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Jul 21, 2011
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Isadorable
That's really cool!
That's really cool!
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Jul 22, 2011
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FloridaCowgirl
Yeah, we don't realize how much we actually spend until it's staring at us in cold, hard numbers! Youch!
Yeah, we don't realize how much we actually spend until it's staring at us in cold, hard numbers! Youch!
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Jul 27, 2011
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Placebo
Sure is helpful to figure out exactly how much your horse costs you - a lot! :P
Sure is helpful to figure out exactly how much your horse costs you - a lot! :P
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Jul 31, 2011
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