How much does it cost to keep a horse?
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M$Hay is around $5-6 a bale (last a week maybe)Feed is around $10-15 a bag (a couple weeks)Feet trim is around $25 a month
teeth are – $50-100 a yearCoggins can be $10-45 depending on the vet, barn calls for vets to come out are usually $50-100
Tack – 100-1000 + (saddles etc.)meds (cut heal for accidents) venice turpentine for sore feet around $10-$20fly spray – $10-20
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M$Your horse will need to have his feet trimmed every 6 8 weeks, at a minimum cost of $30 per time. If he has shoes, the cost will be doubled.
Medical costs include annual inoculations ($120), annual dental checking and floating of teeth ($120), and worming ($60 per year). Horses can be injured or become ill, in which case there are veterinary costs. On should allow a minimum of $300/year for veterinary costs, although a bad case of colic can set one back $5000 to $10000. To avoid such large bills, horse insurance is worth considering but this costs about $40/month.
If you ride your horse, you will need saddle and tack. This wear out over time and need to be repaired or replaced, so one should allow an average of $20/month for this. Assorted costs (e.g. fly repellent) will average a minimum of $10 per month.
Cost of Keeping a Horse - http://www.horse-stall.net/horse-articles/cost-for-keeping-a-horse.htm
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M$
hi, your data is accurate in our area of the US, too. (friends have horses)
also:
http://www.alphahorse.com/cost-horse.html