As a kid (7-9) I literally spent my day watching everything about how to care for horses, how to ride, and now im 16 and finally will be taking riding lessonsssss
@VANERILLA _ hey! i’m 14 as well and i am doing the exact same thing your doing! i have wanted to be a show jumper my whole life but my parents struggle with financial thingies a lot. we should b friends !!
If you live in an apartment you can find a stable near you to keep him/she in and then do homeschool when your allowed to stay home alone and go down there maybe
@@aubriecreations906 thanks for the idea! but i live in california so it'll be hard to find one. Plus i never really stay home alone and im a extrovert!
Same. I don’t really want to do events or competitions, I just want a horse I can chill with, do trail riding, and do lessons with. But it’s so expensive 😅
aelise parkes im kinda young but i have a bank acc and i get money put onto it every once an a while so when my sister needs to go to college we are gonna move to Germany for free college so i can get a horse than, so i need to save up all of the money i can 😂
Thank you for this information. I have been riding since I was 8 years old and I eventually plan on owning a horse on my own property. I don't mind having an unregistered horse because I just enjoy horses and I don't necessarily need to jump or anything I just enjoy them. This has really made me more confident in my ability to own my own horse some day.
The price of feed is different from the cost of feed. It wasn't made clear how many of the bags of feed per month would be needed. With a degree in equine management though I had this knowledge way prior to attaining degree, the following is calculation for monthly hay and grain cost. A horse needs to consume 2% of total body weight per day, a one thousand pound horse needs twenty pounds of food per day. That includes grass, hay and grain. Grain or concentrated seed should never be more than seven pounds of the twenty (per day) leaving the remainder to be fed in grass stuffs. An average 60 pound bale of quality have, like straight Timothy would feed one horse for four days. I budget for two bales per week per horse and eight per month. Including tax, $11.50 per bale is $92 per month. I feed triple crown perform gold which is $27 per 50 lb. bag. One bag should feed one horse for seven days (50/7=7.14) which is four bags per month for cost of $108. So total feed and hay cost per month for 1000 pound horse is $200. And pasture board, owner supplies feed, is around $300 in my area so off the top, the monthly budget starts at $400.
It's obvious she's never been around English riders (particularly dressage). I'm about to get an older horse for $65K. this is all 'country' stuff. Not if you want to be serious.
@@gimmeproof depends on where you live. I'm from central Europe and here you can get a top level horse for less than 10k if you look well enough :) Board is usually 350e max, and shows are about 10e/class depending on the location and prestige.
Field board is cheaper I think lol,my problem with not being able to lease is that the closest areas to house horses are 20-30 minutes away and my parent's jobs end at 5:00 (plus financial lol ._.)
I'm legit hunter jumper and most horses I've ever looked at that have minimal training are AT LEAST $15,000. And that's not even that expensive. Is western really that cheap?
Sarah J some western horses can be that cheap but barrel horses and reining and roping and anything special like that can get into 5 digit numbers sometimes even higher than that
I think it's crazy pitiful that people are actually willing to spend that much for 1 horse, there are places you can keep 10+ horses for that same amount...luxury Stables is just that, a luxury. Not a necessity
@@libertarianfreedom9508depends on where you live. Cheapest board within an hour of me (literally for one horse, just pasture board, nothing else included) is like $500 a month.
This helped me so much because i was thinking around $20 000 but way better then i thought,my parents said i have to by my own horse if i want one with my own money and then we have our family horse angel who is fricking adorable and is always following me, we have had her for almost 6 years! Thank you so much for making this video. Stay safe everyone!!
I really want to compliment you on your talking speed and giving just the most important facts and information. Most of the time I have to fast forward to 1.5 and then the quality of the information might not even make that big of an impact. Thanks for the effort you put into that video :))
Thank you so much!!! You have no idea how helpful and encouraging this video is to me. A lot of the equine people have had me discouraged and a tad sad. It seemed as though you had to be a multi millionaire to own even one horse. You gave me hope!!!!
You do a pretty thorough job with your explanations of cost , feed and different types of boarding. Your pretty much right on spot and do a really nice fluid talk of all there is with the upkeep and care of owning a horse. When I was a kid third grade to college, I was the only guy of an all girl barn. Your stalls are like the ones we had on a friend's huge piece of property on the beach in Florida. I did all kinds of different boarding to basically always having to do it myself, and then full board. Riding bareback every week end a half mile to the beach where we'd get there at four in the morning because of low tide and mornings were always cooler, spending all day having the time of our lives, on the way back , we stopped at a park that had a fresh water pond and water fall where we'd take the horses swimming to clean off the salt water from the beach ride. Grade school all the way to college. I had a great upbringing. But like I said , I was the only guy and being with all those horse girls, I got beat up alot. It actually was alot of fun . In all that early time till college , i had eight different horses. Not all at one time of course. Three quarter horses, 2 thouroughbteds , Paso fino and two Palomino's . Just telling you how it was, but now I'm old , haven't ridden in a while, miss the smell of horse crap in shavings if you know what I mean, meaning I miss the barn smell. Anyhow, you did good in your video, Your intelligent and very informative. But full board around here these days is 1000 to 1500 dollars a month. Some of the young snobby kids have three to four horses a piece , and actually two young kids have five horses a piece plus a pony , at 1500 for each horse and eachs kids parents pay each for five horses a piece times 1500 each plus all vet bills as with rich parents just sending a huge check every month. And that doesn't cover extra money for weekly riding classes and shoes on the horse and horse show . For they all wear their noses way high into the air just like all their rich parents do it around the barn. Some don't even flinch , to pay a check for thirty thousand a month for each kid. Ridiculous but it keeps the kids happy I suppose. As for myself, I'd rather care for horses myself , yeah I like cleaning stalls. The only thing I would say to add to your cost estimates is of course the vet bills which, you have to have all the recommended shots every year, why I've seen parents pay twenty five thousand just for the vet bills per month invoice. Then get and farrier bill plus if you.dont know how to feed your horse correctly , you could cause more harm than good for they could colic. And too a pasture fed horse has to , in my mind, qualify as a grass eater to be able to eat continuously on a big pasture for some horse just can't handle all the grass for you give them too much, it will cause laminitis and or founder and then your horses health is shattered forever. For you don't ever want to buy a horse that has previously foundered ever in it's life and history. Then not only do the horses have to then basically stay away from grass and have toive on a little bucket of grain a day. For their legs take the nutrients from the grass and they swell. Then go lame. Then you'd never be able to sell the horse if it's foundered, you have to either give the horse away or donate it to a children's home that use horses to teach kids.. But of course you know that. It's terrible to see horses kept in an old muddy or dusty and unsanitary paddock that's got horrible living conditions , for just dirt.paddocks and stalls for it sucks for the horse for they get really hot and bothered with all that dirt and dust. When it rains, poor horses have to ride out the rain being left out with no shed and then standing in water and or muddy paddocks is not good either for that will rott the hooves. Ok I'm finished. Happy riding off into the sunset.
I really appreciate this video! Ty so much for sharing and breaking things down. I kind of feel like it's not completely impossible for me to afford a horse now 😅. I already have half the stuff I need, hopefully soon I can get the horse! 🐎❤️
my mom has been looking for land to build our house and dream stable! i have done so much research and know almost everything for starters! i can’t wait do that i can ride on my own at our future house! you’re my idol!!!🥺❤️🥰
Yes how is that going, I am investigating all my possibilities...it will probably be a few years .. I took 2 years researching what dog to get so....this will take me longer lol, I'm a planner.
Wow! This is amazing and probably very helpful for those who are getting a horse! I would love to get a horse and hopefully I will one day, but it was just really cool watching this!
I don’t know where this girl lives but on the east coast, I pay atleast triple!! I board with a FRIEND and I’m basically covering feed, hay and maintenance at +/- $400. Performance horse for >$5k 🤨?? Also, good luck finding a used, QUALITY saddle for under $1200. Please, invest in your saddle. Your horse and equitation will thank you.
mad.equestrian I live in southwest Florida! About an hour or so south of Sarasota - the east coast is drastically different in pricing (as I have friends who board in Wellington) these are all accurate prices for over here. :) And a brand new Corriente saddle, is very affordable around $500-600 and they are very nicely made saddles. I’m also a western rider, so that could be where prices can range as well. 💕
@@StephanieMoratto Can you give me some info on what it's like to have a horse in Florida? I'm in Tampa and about to buy some land to build a compound with my family and want a horse. I want to keep the horse on my land and I don't know what I need to do so. I'm looking to get 2+ acres. Would that be enough for a horse? P.S. I'm in the Tampa area and looking to get land in the Wesley Chapel area. I don't know the laws on owning a horse here, but I do see a lot of them on private properties.
I enjoyed the video but I wish she had made it clear on the cost of everything along with how often everything's going to be needed(how often the hooves or teeth have to be done).
Horses are worth the work and I work with them every day ❤ Horses can be way more than $9000! The ones that I work with were all imported sport horses and within the $60 000 range and full board is typically about $1000/month out my way and 2 string bales of local, alfalfa and Timothy is about $18 a bale near me, and shoed horses out my way is about $200 for 4 shoes. Definitely depends on location.
I rescued a horse but it was an english thourbred, no breaked. I bought him for 500$ and I breaked him,I trained him and we competed. I love him soo much.
I’ve loved horses my whole life & I took lessons when I was 12-14 years old (am 40 now). I’ve started taking lessons again after all that time & as an adult, I’m at the point where I realize that actually owning a horse (which is still a dream/goal of mine) is not feasible right now. She begins the video with the cost of the horse, which yes, depending on the age, training/discipline & breed, you can expect to see a huge range of prices. In my state (NC), it seems that $5,000 will get you a decent horse. Of course the younger/more training a horse has the more expensive. But of course that’s just the beginning! Adding up boarding, grain/hay, vet bills (emergency or otherwise), farrier, tack, additional training, fly spray, etc *over the course of the horse’s life* & you’ll easily exceed the cost of buying the animal to begin with. Based on her math, the upper end of boarding alone PER YEAR will be $7,200! Boarding is not a one time fee, it will be an ongoing expense, so her final math at the end is just plain wrong. So knowing all this, I’ve basically had to talk myself down & ask myself if I really, *really* want to own one? The answer is no. If I were to own one, it would be irresponsible of me. I want to be able to provide for it & give it the best care possible, not buy one & maybe 2-5 years later realize I’m broke and/or in debt to my eyeballs & have to surrender it to a rescue, or sell to someone I don’t know. What I *do* want however, is to have a bond with a horse that I can ride on a regular basis. I wanted them back in my life, & lessons were/are a damn good place to start. So be realistic, do research for where you live on costs & take your time! It doesn’t cost anything to wait or rethink your decisions a few times!
Sarah H I feel you! I’m 38 and have wanted a horse my whole life but I live in the Southern California suburbs and here owning a horse is crazy expensive plus all the driving thru our terrible traffic to get to the boarding stable just made it not worth it. BUT my husband and I are moving to Tennessee next year and buying acreage and that’s makes owning a horse so much cheaper. So I will finally be able to get my horse tho it will take some time as I am very inexperienced, I plan to lease and see if I can volunteer at barns before I ever actually buy a horse. If you can move someplace with a better cost of living like we are and get some land, maybe you can realize your dream!
Carrie We’ll be neighbors! North Carolina is about as good as it gets as far as cost of living but I still can’t afford it. I would have to work crazy amounts of overtime to keep one. Cheapest option would be to get my 3 acres fenced in & seeded & a shelter built. Definitely doable but it’ll take time as I’m not married with only one income. But right now my focus is on becoming more self sufficient food-wise. Off topic, and no offense, but please vote conservative when you get to TN; I’d hate for our states to turn into shitholes because Californians keep voting like they did to make California the mess it is...I know I shouldn’t assume you lean liberal, but you said southern CA suburb, & if you’re not one yourself, you’re surrounded by them lol
Sarah H No the politics are the exact reason why we’re leaving and going to Tennessee, tho I also want to move because I’m tired of how insanely crowded it is here.. I am from rural Michigan and moving here was a huge culture shock lol. Politics aside I love all the natural beauty and things to do in California, we can see coast, desert and wilderness all within a few hours drive but when we have to drive thru a sea of traffic just to do anything it gets tiring, then there’s the drought, water restrictions and the awful wildfires.. it’s time to go. That does give us an advantage buying property because houses here are stupid expensive and we’ll probably be able to pay for a house in full over there.. my husband makes a decent living with 6 figures but here we still live like we’re lower middle class.. we are hoping for a better quality of life in TN and don’t worry we do not vote liberal lol. I hope you realize your dream of a horse someday! I never thought it was ever going to happen for me, I won’t ever take it for granted this opportunity!
That's not journalism. It's a non-factual, personal account of what she believes owning a horse cost. It may be her experience BUT for 99.9% of horse owners, that is not the case. Do your own research, otherwise you're in for a major reality check.
@@MCB-TODAY so true. Before I bought my horse a while ago I watched these types of videos and they were all so misleading. It is so much more expensive than she makes it out to be.
@@tuftakyufta3920 Well, let me speak for NC; let us suppose you are in the market for an Appy in his prime, a gelding, with NO discipline. You are looking at spending at least 3 grand.
(before I say anything I AM NOT A HORSE EXPERT!) All horses aren't expensive. The most expensive will most likely be a show horse. I do not own a horse, I might be soon though. I love horses SO MUCH! It is pretty expensive but it can vary. Have a good day! :)
I like the video! Just so people know these numbers are off if you plan on having show quality horses and facilities. Yearly vet: $500+ Yearly farrier: $750+ Yearly board: $8k+ Decent horses are well over $5k (like tens of thousands over)
I love horses, I always wanted one and I’m glad to watch this video; I find this video really helpful and useful. I highly recommended this video if you’re considering to buy or adopt a horse and need to learn how to look after him/her.
All of this was great info! One thing you didn't clarify is how often do you need to purchase the hay and the feed so was that monthly, weekly, daily cost?
Do the research for the area you live in and what you want to do with the horse. Prices are different everywhere. Should note, she says that boarding in her area is $100-150. In my area, it's around $400. I tallied it up at one point, and just care, feed, board, vet, vacc/wormers, etc, was close to 9-10k. Horses are *expensive.*
I really appreciate your no none-sense and budget-friendly approach! Learned a lot. Just have one suggestion- the words flashed too fast on the screen. Slow that down so we can absorb the info. Thanks again!
I had a horse once. I was really nice to him but he didn’t like me. In fact, he tried to sell ME to the glue factory and to the dog food companies. I barely escaped from the Purina factory
I’m shocked FEI put this out... there’s so much misinformation. The most you’ll pay for a horse is when it needs emergancy care and you have a $3,000-$50,000 vet bill.
Yay! Idk how true this is but I want to believe it. My mom said when I get a job and earn enough money to own a horse I can get one! I really want a Tennessee Walking horse, he’s a gelding and a blue roan! He’s is an older horse, he’s a round 10 yrs old! I’m IN LOVE with him. I really hope I’m able to have him! I also ride at a stable and I think they have enough room to keep him!
Remember that adopting a retired horse is always an option! Contact an outfitter or ranch or pound! Many people are willing to part with their elderly horse for cheap. The fear those people have is that sometimes people will buy cheap elderly horses and work them to death, but if you just want a pet rather than a working horse, assure them you’re not going to work it too hard, and you’ll save a horse from the glue factory or the gun.
Don't go out and buy the first horse you see, get someone knowledgeable that you can trust. Buying a horse is more complicated than buying a vehicle. If you get a lemon vehicle,you can trade it in. A bad horse can be sick, need big vet bills or be mean and hurt someone. I don't mean to be a Debbie downer, but she just hit the highlights. There are unscrupulous dealers in horses, too. And lessons are a very good idea, you learn to ride but you learn proper horse care and if horses are not cared for properly they can get really severely sick, severely quickly.
@@beckstyles3467 a professional trainer orrr?? I've been riding sense I was a little kid and I have never once heard somebody even suggest that saddle pads aren't necessary- although I typically ride English dressage, I don't know what style you ride in, but I think it's fair to say that they're there for a reason.. even when you ride bareback, if you're going to be riding for long periods of time you should use a bareback pad. edit: grammar
Owning a horse in my family would cost too much! But I really love horses and I wanna have horse soo I started to saving for a horse and stable for him and now I have 550,00 dollars and I think it's not even enough for stable but my parents help me alot and when I'm gonna be at least 16 years old I'm planing to buy a stable and buy a horse if I'll have enough money :D If u have any tip for me pls tell me cause it would for SURE help me alot! Thank you ❤️🤞🏻
I recommend starting with a lease horse to get the feel of it I do that and with school and having a horse its already a lot but it depends. Also if you do I rlly recommend buying tack from chicks saddlery because its really inexpensive. Good luck!
@@MCB-TODAY If the information is wrong then maybe she shouldn't put it on the FEI channel. I'm never going to the US so I don't need to do any research on prices there.
Oh this is a fun question. Month to month costs have multiple factors. The bigger costs are unforseen vet bills. Then, the trailer....and possible supplements, and the farrier might be an interesting variable cost if your horse needs anything special done. Where you live makes a difference with costs. So many choices here.
Bxrryxchii ... Prove to them that you will keep up good grades at school. Help with the chores and don't moan about them. It may help, if you are old enough, to get a weekend job or even a paper round to help with the cost. Hope that's helpfull. Good luck.
I wish these were realistic prices in my area. The lowest you can find for full board is around 800, and most pasture board options are around 200 to 400 🙄 you’ve got it good wherever your located! Someone needs to make a more realistic price video for the people in my area. Also you didn’t mention the two breeds of the first two horse so not in so curious lol
Lol. That stuff is cheap though. Honestly all you need is like shampoo/conditioner, a curry comb, soft brush, and a hoof pick. I don't think I've ever even used anything else in my whole life.
My first horse was a pinto pony and she was 800$ and now I’m getting another horse bigger than her (a Shetland) and she’s like 1,200$ and I’m super excited!
@FEI I'm quite disappointed that you posted this inaccurate video. This is no where NEAR the cost of owing a horse. First off what is people come to this video and want to compete but don't realize this girl doesn't compete. Second lots of new horse owners would come to big platforms like yours and think that owning a horse doesn't cost much and buy a horse that in a year or so will get abandoned because the owner couldn't afford it. Plus it sound's like horse horse basically get the bare basics and nothing else. She also left out some big things you need to buy. Blankets, fly sheets, fly masks. Fly spray doesn't always help. So you need to protect them. Another thing. Most horses need more than one type of grain and need supplements. Plus if you want to compete most show horses aren't ANYWHERE NEAR $900-$5000. She clearly doesn't know about horses trained in a special skill. If you want to become a professional jumper for example your gonna have to pay anywhere of maybe $18k-$100k (To give a big range. These prices can certainly be higher or lower). If you want a lesson horse trained in a special skill that could be maybe around $5000 ish max because its not going to be doing huge big fancy 1.35m jumpers. Yes it does depend on what you want to do. But this girl clearly knows very little. Most people coming to you wanting to learn about the costs most likely will want to compete. She also left out that when buying a horse you sometimes have to pay for the x-rays and the vet check. Although it sounds like she doesn't know what those are. Vet bills are cheap either. It doesn't matter what you do they'll find a way to hurt themselves and your bank account. Even the best well cared for horse with the best stuff will get hurt or sick and sometimes they need more than some stall rest and simple pain medication. Horses will colic, horses will break something or fracture something, there's so many things they can do. If they have a bad colic they could need surgery. Average colic surgery is around $4,200 and then they might need after care which can be upwards of $3,000. And that's already more than her pathetic estimate, and that's for surgery. That's for the low end side for the surgery. Honestly the safer option to make sure your horses live a long, happy, quality life is to spend the money for the better stuff. Just because something is cheaper and says it works the same doesn't always mean its good. Some fly spray for example. Cheap fly spray might do an ok job but might not be good for their skin. I use Ultra shield and that in my opinion works the best because it does a great job keeping flies away but also its better for their skin. So please. If your going to buy a horse, do your research that's not based on this video and spend the extra. It's better in the long run. Spending extra for higher quality food means a higher quality life.
she littarly says in the video that she isnt talking about compete horses... my friend owns a horse and yes this is an accurate video. i do agree on the fly masks and blankets. and ofcours you never know when a horse is gonna get hurt
As a kid (7-9) I literally spent my day watching everything about how to care for horses, how to ride, and now im 16 and finally will be taking riding lessonsssss
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@VANERILLA _ hey! i’m 14 as well and i am doing the exact same thing your doing! i have wanted to be a show jumper my whole life but my parents struggle with financial thingies a lot. we should b friends !!
Horses are my favourite animals. I wish I had a horse 🐴
Me to
No you don’t they ARE SOOOOOOOO MUCH WORK And a lot of money 💴
What
Were do you live if you live close to me you could come and ride
do you ride?
Me watching even though i live in an apartment and will never own a horse:
yes yes, I will use this wisely.
I don’t live in a apartment but yeah I can never get a horse
Lease one I live in an apartment too...I'm thinking about it
@@Ninja500KRTDee worth it!! I did do it you won't regret!
If you live in an apartment you can find a stable near you to keep him/she in and then do homeschool when your allowed to stay home alone and go down there maybe
@@aubriecreations906 thanks for the idea! but i live in california so it'll be hard to find one. Plus i never really stay home alone and im a extrovert!
I just want a chill horse that I can ride for day to day life. Not interested in all the events and racing.
Same!
Same. I don’t really want to do events or competitions, I just want a horse I can chill with, do trail riding, and do lessons with.
But it’s so expensive 😅
SAME
Same
Then you would want a trail horse!😘
Short answer- EXPENSIVE
to support a 1000 pound animal cannot be cheap.
@@phillipweissburg1882 yes
But $600 sneakers, $1200 laptops are normal ....😁 Ah, the times we live in.
@Bee Kayy your country?
@Bee Kayy good 👍
After corona I will visit Cambodia and Thailand
Don’t forget yearly vaccines! Yes, horsekeeping can be done on a budget, but a goldfish would def be cheaper lol!
a lot of people don't vaccinate annually, it's a requirement if you keep your horses at boarding facilities
aelise parkes im kinda young but i have a bank acc and i get money put onto it every once an a while so when my sister needs to go to college we are gonna move to Germany for free college so i can get a horse than, so i need to save up all of the money i can 😂
What great advice!
i can ride a goldfish? :0
aelise parkes goldfish would be cheaper but they boring af
Thank you for this information. I have been riding since I was 8 years old and I eventually plan on owning a horse on my own property. I don't mind having an unregistered horse because I just enjoy horses and I don't necessarily need to jump or anything I just enjoy them. This has really made me more confident in my ability to own my own horse some day.
Hello Grace how's the weather over there
Buying a horse is a dream
When think about its monthly maiantaince it's like a night mare
It was so good of you to rescue all those animals. I wish more people were like that.
$5,000 is her upper range price? I need to move because a decent show horse here is $18,000-$35,000.
Literally though haha😂 where I live 15k is cheap for some horses
@@maiarubin5021 yep I agree. A safe trail horse is my area is probably $6,500 😂
Maia Rubin in Texas you can get them real cheap if you want just a trail horse.
I mean you can find them for cheaper on some websites.
@@natalierae4696 yup, I'm just saying in my area horses are super expensive, that's why I got my horse from canada, because he was a lot cheaper! 😊
The price of feed is different from the cost of feed. It wasn't made clear how many of the bags of feed per month would be needed. With a degree in equine management though I had this knowledge way prior to attaining degree, the following is calculation for monthly hay and grain cost. A horse needs to consume 2% of total body weight per day, a one thousand pound horse needs twenty pounds of food per day. That includes grass, hay and grain. Grain or concentrated seed should never be more than seven pounds of the twenty (per day) leaving the remainder to be fed in grass stuffs. An average 60 pound bale of quality have, like straight Timothy would feed one horse for four days. I budget for two bales per week per horse and eight per month. Including tax, $11.50 per bale is $92 per month. I feed triple crown perform gold which is $27 per 50 lb. bag. One bag should feed one horse for seven days (50/7=7.14) which is four bags per month for cost of $108. So total feed and hay cost per month for 1000 pound horse is $200. And pasture board, owner supplies feed, is around $300 in my area so off the top, the monthly budget starts at $400.
Hello Christi how's the weather over there
Full board in my area is $900- $1200
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!
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I agree! I want to go where she lives, all her prices seemed low.
I live in southwest Florida in the US! :)
It's obvious she's never been around English riders (particularly dressage). I'm about to get an older horse for $65K. this is all 'country' stuff. Not if you want to be serious.
@@gimmeproof depends on where you live. I'm from central Europe and here you can get a top level horse for less than 10k if you look well enough :) Board is usually 350e max, and shows are about 10e/class depending on the location and prestige.
Field board is cheaper I think lol,my problem with not being able to lease is that the closest areas to house horses are 20-30 minutes away and my parent's jobs end at 5:00 (plus financial lol ._.)
All her suggestions are so low cost that I am starting to feel like a dressage diva.
I know I'm starting to feel like I can afford one lol
I'm legit hunter jumper and most horses I've ever looked at that have minimal training are AT LEAST $15,000. And that's not even that expensive. Is western really that cheap?
Sarah J some western horses can be that cheap but barrel horses and reining and roping and anything special like that can get into 5 digit numbers sometimes even higher than that
@@sarahj9900 I don't know a lot about horses but I have never heard of a horse being $900-$5,000 I thought they were always much more.
A good reining cow horse can be $5,000 and upwards...
Wow. your full board is less than half over here! we don't have pasture or half board options. It costs $1000- $1500 where I live.
Edit: *monthly*
Wow! Pasture boarding here is around $300-500 monthly.
I think it's crazy pitiful that people are actually willing to spend that much for 1 horse, there are places you can keep 10+ horses for that same amount...luxury Stables is just that, a luxury. Not a necessity
@@libertarianfreedom9508 It really depends what the stable has to offer.
@@libertarianfreedom9508depends on where you live. Cheapest board within an hour of me (literally for one horse, just pasture board, nothing else included) is like $500 a month.
I already know all this but like ima still gonna watch it
same lol.
This helped me so much because i was thinking around $20 000 but way better then i thought,my parents said i have to by my own horse if i want one with my own money and then we have our family horse angel who is fricking adorable and is always following me, we have had her for almost 6 years! Thank you so much for making this video. Stay safe everyone!!
What a nice person you are Stephanie, thank you
Hello Barbara how's the weather over there
I really want to compliment you on your talking speed and giving just the most important facts and information. Most of the time I have to fast forward to 1.5 and then the quality of the information might not even make that big of an impact.
Thanks for the effort you put into that video :))
Your living my childhood dream! So jealous.
Hello Sharon how's the weather over there
First video I’ve watched, and you’re positive attitude is contagious! Can’t wait to see more!
Thank you soo much, I watched this a couple months ago and right now I have my own horse. Your the best.
hOw?!?
This was really helpful!
Maddi :D if you have any other questions, I’d be happy to answer them!
Stephanie Moratto I’m new to western and not sure what cinch size to get and where to get a back cinch.
@@nedkelly.c0m Most common size is 32" and Amazon has rear cinches as well as most tack stores and websites!
CUTE HORSE ON THE PROFILE PIC!! 😖😖😖😍
Omg thanks girl!! My dad is gonna move n try to take my horse but I’d like to keep her boarded .. thank you for this
Hello Elizabeth how's the weather over there
Thank you so much!!! You have no idea how helpful and encouraging this video is to me. A lot of the equine people have had me discouraged and a tad sad. It seemed as though you had to be a multi millionaire to own even one horse. You gave me hope!!!!
You do a pretty thorough job with your explanations of cost , feed and different types of boarding. Your pretty much right on spot and do a really nice fluid talk of all there is with the upkeep and care of owning a horse.
When I was a kid third grade to college, I was the only guy of an all girl barn. Your stalls are like the ones we had on a friend's huge piece of property on the beach in Florida. I did all kinds of different boarding to basically always having to do it myself, and then full board. Riding bareback every week end a half mile to the beach where we'd get there at four in the morning because of low tide and mornings were always cooler, spending all day having the time of our lives, on the way back , we stopped at a park that had a fresh water pond and water fall where we'd take the horses swimming to clean off the salt water from the beach ride. Grade school all the way to college. I had a great upbringing. But like I said , I was the only guy and being with all those horse girls, I got beat up alot. It actually was alot of fun .
In all that early time till college , i had eight different horses.
Not all at one time of course. Three quarter horses, 2 thouroughbteds , Paso fino and two Palomino's .
Just telling you how it was, but now I'm old , haven't ridden in a while, miss the smell of horse crap in shavings if you know what I mean, meaning I miss the barn smell.
Anyhow, you did good in your video,
Your intelligent and very informative. But full board around here these days is 1000 to 1500 dollars a month. Some of the young snobby kids have three to four horses a piece , and actually two young kids have five horses a piece plus a pony , at 1500 for each horse and eachs kids parents pay each for five horses a piece times 1500 each plus all vet bills as with rich parents just sending a huge check every month. And that doesn't cover extra money for weekly riding classes and shoes on the horse and horse show .
For they all wear their noses way high into the air just like all their rich parents do it around the barn. Some don't even flinch , to pay a check for thirty thousand a month for each kid.
Ridiculous but it keeps the kids happy I suppose. As for myself, I'd rather care for horses myself , yeah I like cleaning stalls. The only thing I would say to add to your cost estimates is of course the vet bills which, you have to have all the recommended shots every year, why I've seen parents pay twenty five thousand just for the vet bills per month invoice. Then get and farrier bill plus if you.dont know how to feed your horse correctly , you could cause more harm than good for they could colic. And too a pasture fed horse has to , in my mind, qualify as a grass eater to be able to eat continuously on a big pasture for some horse just can't handle all the grass for you give them too much, it will cause laminitis and or founder and then your horses health is shattered forever. For you don't ever want to buy a horse that has previously foundered ever in it's life and history. Then not only do the horses have to then basically stay away from grass and have toive on a little bucket of grain a day. For their legs take the nutrients from the grass and they swell. Then go lame. Then you'd never be able to sell the horse if it's foundered, you have to either give the horse away or donate it to a children's home that use horses to teach kids..
But of course you know that. It's terrible to see horses kept in an old muddy or dusty and unsanitary paddock that's got horrible living conditions , for just dirt.paddocks and stalls for it sucks for the horse for they get really hot and bothered with all that dirt and dust. When it rains, poor horses have to ride out the rain being left out with no shed and then standing in water and or muddy paddocks is not good either for that will rott the hooves. Ok I'm finished. Happy riding off into the sunset.
We are bringing home a 19 year old lady who needed a loving home , I really enjoy her channel too .
Awe that's so awesome!
Thank you Maia Rubin 😁 , she’s doing awesome !
Hello how's the weather over there
I love this! Very well explained!
I really appreciate this video! Ty so much for sharing and breaking things down. I kind of feel like it's not completely impossible for me to afford a horse now 😅. I already have half the stuff I need, hopefully soon I can get the horse! 🐎❤️
I really want a Gypsy Vanner horse! I want to do Dressage with it but also just love and do trail rides and hacks with it!
i dont want a horse for events or competitions....i just want a friend i can ride around with :(
I LOVE show jumping so I want a show jumping horse sooo bad
same
my mom has been looking for land to build our house and dream stable! i have done so much research and know almost everything for starters! i can’t wait do that i can ride on my own at our future house! you’re my idol!!!🥺❤️🥰
Any news on how that’s going
You're so lucky! wish you the best
Yes how is that going, I am investigating all my possibilities...it will probably be a few years .. I took 2 years researching what dog to get so....this will take me longer lol, I'm a planner.
Do u have that horse yet?
hows it going?
Wow! This is amazing and probably very helpful for those who are getting a horse! I would love to get a horse and hopefully I will one day, but it was just really cool watching this!
Hello Krishan how's the weather over there
I don’t know where this girl lives but on the east coast, I pay atleast triple!! I board with a FRIEND and I’m basically covering feed, hay and maintenance at +/- $400. Performance horse for >$5k 🤨?? Also, good luck finding a used, QUALITY saddle for under $1200. Please, invest in your saddle. Your horse and equitation will thank you.
mad.equestrian I live in southwest Florida! About an hour or so south of Sarasota - the east coast is drastically different in pricing (as I have friends who board in Wellington) these are all accurate prices for over here. :) And a brand new Corriente saddle, is very affordable around $500-600 and they are very nicely made saddles. I’m also a western rider, so that could be where prices can range as well. 💕
@@StephanieMoratto Can you give me some info on what it's like to have a horse in Florida? I'm in Tampa and about to buy some land to build a compound with my family and want a horse. I want to keep the horse on my land and I don't know what I need to do so. I'm looking to get 2+ acres. Would that be enough for a horse?
P.S. I'm in the Tampa area and looking to get land in the Wesley Chapel area. I don't know the laws on owning a horse here, but I do see a lot of them on private properties.
Ant Thomas you should have at least 5 acres for horses
Yea, this is a pipe dream in most states these days. Save for like... Wyoming, Nebraska, and maybe some remote parts of Utah, the costs are insane.
nah, here (Tuscany, Italy) you can find good, brand new saddles for under 1000 euros
I enjoyed the video but I wish she had made it clear on the cost of everything along with how often everything's going to be needed(how often the hooves or teeth have to be done).
Hello Denise how's the weather over there
When you talk about boarding... is that weekly or monthly?
monthly
Emily's Edits ok, thank you so much:)
Monthly
Depends. Self boarding maybe 100 monthly but anything above that would be 400-500 monthly
Monthly
Horses are worth the work and I work with them every day ❤ Horses can be way more than $9000! The ones that I work with were all imported sport horses and within the $60 000 range and full board is typically about $1000/month out my way and 2 string bales of local, alfalfa and Timothy is about $18 a bale near me, and shoed horses out my way is about $200 for 4 shoes. Definitely depends on location.
I rescued a horse but it was an english thourbred, no breaked. I bought him for 500$ and I breaked him,I trained him and we competed. I love him soo much.
Hello Amalla how's the weather over there
Thanks so much! I’ve been riding Starting from 5 and it’s e been my dream to always have my own horse and your such a big help!
I’ve loved horses my whole life & I took lessons when I was 12-14 years old (am 40 now). I’ve started taking lessons again after all that time & as an adult, I’m at the point where I realize that actually owning a horse (which is still a dream/goal of mine) is not feasible right now.
She begins the video with the cost of the horse, which yes, depending on the age, training/discipline & breed, you can expect to see a huge range of prices. In my state (NC), it seems that $5,000 will get you a decent horse. Of course the younger/more training a horse has the more expensive.
But of course that’s just the beginning! Adding up boarding, grain/hay, vet bills (emergency or otherwise), farrier, tack, additional training, fly spray, etc *over the course of the horse’s life* & you’ll easily exceed the cost of buying the animal to begin with. Based on her math, the upper end of boarding alone PER YEAR will be $7,200! Boarding is not a one time fee, it will be an ongoing expense, so her final math at the end is just plain wrong.
So knowing all this, I’ve basically had to talk myself down & ask myself if I really, *really* want to own one? The answer is no. If I were to own one, it would be irresponsible of me. I want to be able to provide for it & give it the best care possible, not buy one & maybe 2-5 years later realize I’m broke and/or in debt to my eyeballs & have to surrender it to a rescue, or sell to someone I don’t know.
What I *do* want however, is to have a bond with a horse that I can ride on a regular basis. I wanted them back in my life, & lessons were/are a damn good place to start.
So be realistic, do research for where you live on costs & take your time! It doesn’t cost anything to wait or rethink your decisions a few times!
Sarah H I feel you! I’m 38 and have wanted a horse my whole life but I live in the Southern California suburbs and here owning a horse is crazy expensive plus all the driving thru our terrible traffic to get to the boarding stable just made it not worth it. BUT my husband and I are moving to Tennessee next year and buying acreage and that’s makes owning a horse so much cheaper. So I will finally be able to get my horse tho it will take some time as I am very inexperienced, I plan to lease and see if I can volunteer at barns before I ever actually buy a horse. If you can move someplace with a better cost of living like we are and get some land, maybe you can realize your dream!
Carrie We’ll be neighbors! North Carolina is about as good as it gets as far as cost of living but I still can’t afford it. I would have to work crazy amounts of overtime to keep one. Cheapest option would be to get my 3 acres fenced in & seeded & a shelter built. Definitely doable but it’ll take time as I’m not married with only one income. But right now my focus is on becoming more self sufficient food-wise.
Off topic, and no offense, but please vote conservative when you get to TN; I’d hate for our states to turn into shitholes because Californians keep voting like they did to make California the mess it is...I know I shouldn’t assume you lean liberal, but you said southern CA suburb, & if you’re not one yourself, you’re surrounded by them lol
Sarah H No the politics are the exact reason why we’re leaving and going to Tennessee, tho I also want to move because I’m tired of how insanely crowded it is here.. I am from rural Michigan and moving here was a huge culture shock lol. Politics aside I love all the natural beauty and things to do in California, we can see coast, desert and wilderness all within a few hours drive but when we have to drive thru a sea of traffic just to do anything it gets tiring, then there’s the drought, water restrictions and the awful wildfires.. it’s time to go. That does give us an advantage buying property because houses here are stupid expensive and we’ll probably be able to pay for a house in full over there.. my husband makes a decent living with 6 figures but here we still live like we’re lower middle class.. we are hoping for a better quality of life in TN and don’t worry we do not vote liberal lol. I hope you realize your dream of a horse someday! I never thought it was ever going to happen for me, I won’t ever take it for granted this opportunity!
Nice and Helpful Video ...Thanks
Great journalism!
That's not journalism. It's a non-factual, personal account of what she believes owning a horse cost. It may be her experience BUT for 99.9% of horse owners, that is not the case. Do your own research, otherwise you're in for a major reality check.
@@MCB-TODAY so true. Before I bought my horse a while ago I watched these types of videos and they were all so misleading. It is so much more expensive than she makes it out to be.
This helped me for my future life
Hunter/jumper rider watching this laughing at how low the estimates are 😂😂😂
Honestly when she said up to $5,000 for certain discipline I almost choked on my food
@@tuftakyufta3920 Well, let me speak for NC; let us suppose you are in the market for an Appy in his prime, a gelding, with NO discipline. You are looking at spending at least 3 grand.
Sadly, my dreams were shattered long ago when I had to give up show jumping because the costs are insane!
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Nothing LOW about caring for a HORSE, Pony or Mini. If it's done with the Best Interest of the ANIMAL in the FOREFRONT.
Thank you this will really help me when I am in the position to buy a horse I have been riding sense I was 3 and a half
Hello Katherine how's the weather over there
I calculated 13 thousand when I did my own "research" and now I'm kind of stumped
Ella Hermy this is defiantly low balled.
ella hermy The price will drastically change depending on where you live, some areas are just way cheaper than others
@@Carriesue1982 I don't see animal transport all the way from the other side of the us costing more than 2000-3000$
Excellent overview. Thanks so much for making it simple and easy to understand. Can you do a video on what to look for when buying a horse? Thanks.
Hello Heather how's the weather over there
(before I say anything I AM NOT A HORSE EXPERT!) All horses aren't expensive. The most expensive will most likely be a show horse. I do not own a horse, I might be soon though. I love horses SO MUCH! It is pretty expensive but it can vary. Have a good day! :)
Yall she living in a paradise, soo many animals. Love it!!!
How much land do you have to have to own a pair of minis on your own property? And how do you know if your grass is safe for your horse/ mini to eat?
Same - I'm thinking of getting one !
In the USA they are considered livestock,so you have to check with your landlord
@@ihateeverything3344 ok thanks
Probably like an acre or so. Maybe less. But check with your town because some towns have strict regulations on having horses on your property. :)
Hello Theresa how's the weather over there
I like the video! Just so people know these numbers are off if you plan on having show quality horses and facilities.
Yearly vet: $500+
Yearly farrier: $750+
Yearly board: $8k+
Decent horses are well over $5k (like tens of thousands over)
I’ve wanted a horse for years and am obsessed with it. Probably shouldn’t have watched this lol
Hello Jelen how's the weather over there
I love horses, I always wanted one and I’m glad to watch this video; I find this video really helpful and useful.
I highly recommended this video if you’re considering to buy or adopt a horse and need to learn how to look after him/her.
Yes I have two horse's they love people
All of this was great info! One thing you didn't clarify is how often do you need to purchase the hay and the feed so was that monthly, weekly, daily cost?
I love horses i really wish i had one🥺
That was extremely helpful as I am looking to buy my first horse and this was my biggest question right now!
Do the research for the area you live in and what you want to do with the horse. Prices are different everywhere.
Should note, she says that boarding in her area is $100-150. In my area, it's around $400. I tallied it up at one point, and just care, feed, board, vet, vacc/wormers, etc, was close to 9-10k. Horses are *expensive.*
Hello Sandy how's the weather over there
are there any recommendations of finding good services? (vet, trainer, etc) idk where to start looking or what i should be looking for.
Hello Ashley how's the weather over there
I really appreciate your no none-sense and budget-friendly approach! Learned a lot. Just have one suggestion- the words flashed too fast on the screen. Slow that down so we can absorb the info. Thanks again!
I had a horse once. I was really nice to him but he didn’t like me. In fact, he tried to sell ME to the glue factory and to the dog food companies. I barely escaped from the Purina factory
Great information. Thank you.
I’m shocked FEI put this out... there’s so much misinformation. The most you’ll pay for a horse is when it needs emergancy care and you have a $3,000-$50,000 vet bill.
Thank goodness for insurance 😂
THIS PERSON OWNS HORSES WHAT DO YOU MEAN MISINFORMATION
She's talking about her experience. Maybe different everywhere.
thats when you put it down and get a new 100$ horse jikes, if i get a 10k hospital bill i hope my kids will put me down
Yay! Idk how true this is but I want to believe it. My mom said when I get a job and earn enough money to own a horse I can get one! I really want a Tennessee Walking horse, he’s a gelding and a blue roan! He’s is an older horse, he’s a round 10 yrs old! I’m IN LOVE with him. I really hope I’m able to have him! I also ride at a stable and I think they have enough room to keep him!
I love horses there my favourite animals and I rlly want one there so pretty and I love riding them
Were do you live if you live by me you could come and ride at my house
Hello Jennifer how's the weather over there
Thank you, you have helped me in making the decision of buying my horse.
Remember that adopting a retired horse is always an option! Contact an outfitter or ranch or pound! Many people are willing to part with their elderly horse for cheap. The fear those people have is that sometimes people will buy cheap elderly horses and work them to death, but if you just want a pet rather than a working horse, assure them you’re not going to work it too hard, and you’ll save a horse from the glue factory or the gun.
Hello Anne how's the weather over there
You nailed it girl! Thank you! Good job!
Costs Monthly?
Hello Christina how's the weather over there
We're do you buy your horses??
You can find them online on several listing sites such as equine now or horseclicks or you can find them on facebook groups as well
Don't go out and buy the first horse you see, get someone knowledgeable that you can trust. Buying a horse is more complicated than buying a vehicle. If you get a lemon vehicle,you can trade it in. A bad horse can be sick, need big vet bills or be mean and hurt someone. I don't mean to be a Debbie downer, but she just hit the highlights. There are unscrupulous dealers in horses, too. And lessons are a very good idea, you learn to ride but you learn proper horse care and if horses are not cared for properly they can get really severely sick, severely quickly.
I might get horse!!! I’m excited
Heylee how's the weather over there
basic supplies?? what about saddle pads and a girth? I feel like those are pretty important. Fly masks and blankets too
Saddle pads arent even necessary though.
@@beckstyles3467 yes they are?? who told you they aren't?
@@illyannaturtle6950 Literally every person alive.
@@beckstyles3467 a professional trainer orrr?? I've been riding sense I was a little kid and I have never once heard somebody even suggest that saddle pads aren't necessary- although I typically ride English dressage, I don't know what style you ride in, but I think it's fair to say that they're there for a reason.. even when you ride bareback, if you're going to be riding for long periods of time you should use a bareback pad.
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@@illyannaturtle6950 Yeah theyre literally unnecessary if a saddle is fitted correctly.
Great video very informative and helpful thank you!!
Hello Rachel how's the weather over there
If any of you live close to scottsbluff ne you can board ur horse at my house for cheap or come and ride
I love Stephanie!!
Owning a horse in my family would cost too much! But I really love horses and I wanna have horse soo I started to saving for a horse and stable for him and now I have 550,00 dollars and I think it's not even enough for stable but my parents help me alot and when I'm gonna be at least 16 years old I'm planing to buy a stable and buy a horse if I'll have enough money :D
If u have any tip for me pls tell me cause it would for SURE help me alot! Thank you ❤️🤞🏻
Amelia Strongrain how long have you been saving
Wow! Keep thriving girl!!
I recommend starting with a lease horse to get the feel of it I do that and with school and having a horse its already a lot but it depends. Also if you do I rlly recommend buying tack from chicks saddlery because its really inexpensive. Good luck!
Use that money to get some riding lessons and lease a horse first! Most people buy horses after they have the experience and they know what it takes.
Were do you live if you live close to me you could board ur horse at my house for cheaper
this video was so helpful im saving for a horse
Owning a horse in the US is so cheap!
It's not. She's sharing information that's misleading. Do your own research.
@@MCB-TODAY If the information is wrong then maybe she shouldn't put it on the FEI channel.
I'm never going to the US so I don't need to do any research on prices there.
@@JustHorseyMie Same principle applies where ever you live. Do you research and get the facts, regardless where you live.
@M B Equestrian sometimes it can be cheap but where I live it’s pretty expensive (California)
Where I live it’s about $350-500 for pasture board (not $150 like wherever she is) and stalls can be up to $1200 a month
Oh this is a fun question. Month to month costs have multiple factors. The bigger costs are unforseen vet bills. Then, the trailer....and possible supplements, and the farrier might be an interesting variable cost if your horse needs anything special done. Where you live makes a difference with costs. So many choices here.
If I could get a free horse, Id be the happiest person 😁
around where i live you can play for just pasture at 20 a week, but you need to supply feed
🐴🐴 #farmfam love her videos!
Kylie Gheen hi!!! ❤️
I'll come back to this when I have a horse/lease one can y'all like or comment so I remember
How do I convince my parents to let me do horse riding
Bxrryxchii ... Prove to them that you will keep up good grades at school. Help with the chores and don't moan about them. It may help, if you are old enough, to get a weekend job or even a paper round to help with the cost. Hope that's helpfull. Good luck.
Make money to pay for it 😂
Morgan Fredrich true I do have 410 moneys
Love Stephanie her channel is great
Had a friend once join the National Guard so she could afford to keep her horse.
I wish these were realistic prices in my area. The lowest you can find for full board is around 800, and most pasture board options are around 200 to 400 🙄 you’ve got it good wherever your located! Someone needs to make a more realistic price video for the people in my area. Also you didn’t mention the two breeds of the first two horse so not in so curious lol
Stephanie: all these grooming supplies will cost around 30+
Me with my very expensive grooming supplies.
*what.*
Lol. That stuff is cheap though. Honestly all you need is like shampoo/conditioner, a curry comb, soft brush, and a hoof pick. I don't think I've ever even used anything else in my whole life.
Are those boarding prices weekly or monthly
Seriously I going to have to wait until I get to heaven and have my talking horse there...
Hello how's the weather over there
I love horses so I made a list of what I need and
Now I am going to take riding lessons
🐎 ❤️
My first horse was a pinto pony and she was 800$ and now I’m getting another horse bigger than her (a Shetland) and she’s like 1,200$ and I’m super excited!
"He" is our dairy cow??? :-D
dairy breed
Where I live board is so expensive like 300-500 for rough board and 600-1200 for full board.
Hello Maia how's the weather over
🐴 ❤️ 📸
This was amazingly helpful!!!
Hello Rachel how's the weather over there
So yo saying I could get a Horse for free if I just wanna trail ride :D let’s get one! (Me wish) (me don’t have a place or tack :c sad)
You can do a pasture bored and you can ride badeback with just a western briddle !
Is a two-string bale the same as a square bale? If so, you pay twice as much per bale as I do. But mine are coastal bermuda, not tim/alfalfa.
Hello Jennifer how's the weather over there
I love your vids and I am my brothers sister that loves you animals and your vids make this blue if you thank so
Thank you for the information ❤️
@FEI I'm quite disappointed that you posted this inaccurate video. This is no where NEAR the cost of owing a horse. First off what is people come to this video and want to compete but don't realize this girl doesn't compete. Second lots of new horse owners would come to big platforms like yours and think that owning a horse doesn't cost much and buy a horse that in a year or so will get abandoned because the owner couldn't afford it. Plus it sound's like horse horse basically get the bare basics and nothing else.
She also left out some big things you need to buy. Blankets, fly sheets, fly masks. Fly spray doesn't always help. So you need to protect them.
Another thing. Most horses need more than one type of grain and need supplements. Plus if you want to compete most show horses aren't ANYWHERE NEAR $900-$5000. She clearly doesn't know about horses trained in a special skill. If you want to become a professional jumper for example your gonna have to pay anywhere of maybe $18k-$100k (To give a big range. These prices can certainly be higher or lower). If you want a lesson horse trained in a special skill that could be maybe around $5000 ish max because its not going to be doing huge big fancy 1.35m jumpers. Yes it does depend on what you want to do. But this girl clearly knows very little. Most people coming to you wanting to learn about the costs most likely will want to compete. She also left out that when buying a horse you sometimes have to pay for the x-rays and the vet check. Although it sounds like she doesn't know what those are. Vet bills are cheap either. It doesn't matter what you do they'll find a way to hurt themselves and your bank account. Even the best well cared for horse with the best stuff will get hurt or sick and sometimes they need more than some stall rest and simple pain medication. Horses will colic, horses will break something or fracture something, there's so many things they can do. If they have a bad colic they could need surgery. Average colic surgery is around $4,200 and then they might need after care which can be upwards of $3,000. And that's already more than her pathetic estimate, and that's for surgery. That's for the low end side for the surgery.
Honestly the safer option to make sure your horses live a long, happy, quality life is to spend the money for the better stuff. Just because something is cheaper and says it works the same doesn't always mean its good. Some fly spray for example. Cheap fly spray might do an ok job but might not be good for their skin. I use Ultra shield and that in my opinion works the best because it does a great job keeping flies away but also its better for their skin. So please. If your going to buy a horse, do your research that's not based on this video and spend the extra. It's better in the long run. Spending extra for higher quality food means a higher quality life.
she littarly says in the video that she isnt talking about compete horses... my friend owns a horse and yes this is an accurate video. i do agree on the fly masks and blankets. and ofcours you never know when a horse is gonna get hurt
They are the BEST !!