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Are you sure you want to own a horse?

Mr. Smith is a champion dressage horse who lives in a small family barn. He
is out in a paddock every day after his owner rides him early in the morning.

Stall, bedding
and groom Hay
335.00 USD
Mr. Smith´s
Farrier Training
30.00 USD 100.00 USD
Monthly Bill

Grain Competittion fees
57.00 USD 170.00 USD

Total: 692.00 USD

*These are real life examples. Cost may change according to your area. This
estimate is only for the basic care and competitions that each of these horses
attend. It does not include specialized shoeing, supplements, tack, medications,
emergency medical care or veterinary fees.

Another great point to keep in mind
is that you usually won’t be able to
make too much money with your hor-
se. Although in some competitions the
prize is money, what you pay monthly
for your horse is much more than what
you actually earn in a competition. So-
metimes, that money is only enough
to pay for the weekend show. One of
the most common ways to make mo-
ney with horses is by breeding, so forget
about it if you own a gelding. If you have
a stallion you can sell his frozen semen. On the
other hand, if you have a mare you can freeze her
embryos, or even breed her through artificial insemina-
tion with a surrogate mare. The amount of money you can make by breeding
your horse mainly depends on how impressive your horse is, and how impres-
sive his or her parents are. Another common way to make money is to raise
foals, and then sell them. However, this is usually only done by professional
or very experienced equestrians who know how to raise a foal well. Remember
that the main reason for buying your first horse is not to make money, but to
love him and learn with him.

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