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Have you ever begged and begged your parents
to get you a pony? Did they tell you how
expensive that would be? How much thought

and care would have to be put in for that? Well,
they aren’t wrong. Horses are hard to take care
of, and it takes a lot of time and effort. It does
however come with amazing experiences, and
lot’s of passion.

Expenses

Horses come with a lot of expenses, which can add up
quickly. When all of that money adds up, you have to
be cautious of your spendings. Most horse owners
have the daily expenses of feed, bedding, vet, farrier,
dentist, and tack. Along with those simple tasks,
horses are unpredictable, which means anything can
happen, and most likely that will cost money. Proper Health Care
Although most of the costs are not interesting, if you
want to invest in showing, lessons, bording, breeding, Owning a horse means a lot of work. Not
trails, and additional adventures, those might attach only is there paying for lot’s of supplies,
money. According to, Money Crashers, “The average but there is also paying for their health.
annual cost of horse ownership is $3,876 per horse” Horses need cleaning supplies so that
(Williams 4). That is just for one horse. But it is totally they stay hygenic, and don’t end up dirty.
worth it!
This requires commitment, for horses
need to stay clean, and need their
everyday food. According to the website,
Articles.Extension, it states, “Proper
feeding is critical to the overall health of
the horse. Improper feeding can cause
problems such as colic, lameness,
reduced performance and increased
susceptibility to infectious diseases”
(Smith 5).