Originally Posted by white cat lover
That's it.....faith's mom.....your in MN, I'm coming to visit you!
Love horses, but if I want one, I have to find a neighbor that owns one & hope they'll take me in.
Well...since we are comparing tails...(not that any compare to our resident Gypsy horse...but!!!) Check out my boy's tail...
Well...unfortunately my horse is currently 4 hours north of me...so you would be stuck with a goofy Border Collie, a neurotic Corgi mix, and three adorable kitties...but no horse...Originally Posted by white cat lover
That's it.....faith's mom.....your in MN, I'm coming to visit you!
Love horses, but if I want one, I have to find a neighbor that owns one & hope they'll take me in.
Obviously there is no comparing her to a gypsy, LOL That is like comparing glass to a diamond
Well, I am certainly NOT a lottery winner, and never have been, but I have always been able to support my horsey hobby...there is always a way, if you have the will and the love for it.Originally Posted by kluchetta
I totally love horses, but can't own one until we win the lottery, LOL!
I especially want a Mustang!!!!
Well, that's a hubby decision. But he promises me 7 horses if we win. (I told him one would do.)Originally Posted by faith's_mom
Well, I am certainly NOT a lottery winner, and never have been, but I have always been able to support my horsey hobby...there is always a way, if you have the will and the love for it.You'll have your horse some day...
Well, just don't let him 'make you wait' forever for it though; sometimes a person will use a certain excuse just because they don't want something, period. If you get a home, with land enough for a horse, remind him that you now have land and start saving money on your own for fencing, and eventually a horse, because he promised. If it doesn't look like you'll ever move, then start looking for a reputable place to board a horse, and then start saving some money to be able to leash a horse till you can move and eventually buy one...there are always ways to be involved in the horse world when you can't own! Hang out with horsey friends, shows, horse events, and just get plugged in so that when you are able to buy a horse, or lease one, you are all set to go...Originally Posted by kluchetta
Well, that's a hubby decision. But he promises me 7 horses if we win. (I told him one would do.)It's really that he wants to have a place where we can keep them, so he wants to do the whole house thing.
Awesome advice! Right now I need to lose about 60 pounds, and the thing I envision when I'm at my goal is being able to mount a horse with no trouble. When that happens, I am going to do some riding with the youth group my kids are in, and then get in good enough shape to go on a horseback "vacation".Originally Posted by faith's_mom
Well, just don't let him 'make you wait' forever for it though; sometimes a person will use a certain excuse just because they don't want something, period. If you get a home, with land enough for a horse, remind him that you now have land and start saving money on your own for fencing, and eventually a horse, because he promised. If it doesn't look like you'll ever move, then start looking for a reputable place to board a horse, and then start saving some money to be able to leash a horse till you can move and eventually buy one...there are always ways to be involved in the horse world when you can't own! Hang out with horsey friends, shows, horse events, and just get plugged in so that when you are able to buy a horse, or lease one, you are all set to go...Please, please, please, don't let your husband stop you for the rest of your life...My husband was not going to let me get Pride either, when we first met, but I told him there were horses before him, there will be horses with him too...whether he liked it or not! You love horses, your husband may not, but he needs to get used to that fact that you love them and would like to become active in that 'world', and eventually own one, sooner than later.
You know....horses aren't as expensive as people make them out to be. I found that out when I was young (I have to pay for Bonnet and all expenses myself). Sure they can be expensive to buy, but food isn't bad and care isn't terrible either (considering they don't get hurt). If you live somewhere with a lot of grass for majority of the year that's what their main diet consists of and it's free! They don't need suppliment unless they have health needs or they are a show horse. I buy a 50lb bag ($7) of oat/molassas/whatever pellets and that lasts me all summer. Bonnet gets that as a treat. One horse for the winter costs about $300 to feed, again that's not bad. And trimming their hooves is $20 when they need it. Usually 3-4 times a year depending on your horses hooves.Originally Posted by kluchetta
I totally love horses, but can't own one until we win the lottery, LOL!
I especially want a Mustang!!!!
Hmmm...I think it's 200-300 a month here for boarding...
Keep in mind, it's different in different parts of the country, even different fields have different grasses which may or may not be enough for your horse. It costs more like $500/winter for hay around here and that's not always the best. I used to pay about $8/bag of grain-- nothing fancy either. The grain was made at a local place too. Vet care is the same as your cat's vet care-- horses should have yearly checkups. That costs- a lot. For the vet to drive to the place I was keeping my horse, it cost me an $80 trip fee on top of whatever I needed him to do for my horse. Yes, some of these things sound like a $1 or 2 difference but it adds up.
Oooo.....I thought you lived in the country, yeah, that's a bit expensive!!!
