HELPFUL TOOLS
Cost Approximator
Initial Cost |
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Adoption Fee | $300 - $1000 |
Trailer to new home | $1.00 per mile (with minimum of $35.00) |
Base equipment (halters & lead) | $20 |
Riding Equipment (optional) | Variable based on style - $100 to $500 |
1-TIME COST | Approx $350 - $1050 |
Home |
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Boarding - if needed (monthly) | $100 - $500 |
Sawdust Bedding | $48 Bags = $6 per bag X 8 bags per month or Bulk = $360 load |
Feed |
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Sweet Feed (monthly) | $44 $11.00 per bag X 3-4 bags month on average (depending on type of grain...how much fed and demands of horse) |
Hay (monthly) | $80 $3-4 per bale X 20 bales per month average. (depending on bale size) |
Care |
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Vet (annualized) | $300 - $700 (Average without any major illness) |
Farrier (every 8 weeks) | $30 Trim= $30.00 or Shoes = $80 - $120 average |
ONGOING COST (monthly) | Approx $350 - $950 |
* Disclaimer: these are only estimates to assist in your planning. As with any commitment, you should evaluate your own situation to determine cost to you.
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