Horses

[TropicalBabies]

I have a Quarter horse named Freckle!
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I love freckle!! good horse.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Cisco.

Hombre.

 

[cassie123]

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Wow! Soo trained!

 

[Serar33]

Very beautiful horses!! Say, is it hard to keep a horse? Is it hard to care for them and how expensive it is? What kind of people should not have a horse at home?

 

[TropicalBabies]

Very beautiful horses!! Say, is it hard to keep a horse? Is it hard to care for them and how expensive it is? What kind of people should not have a horse at home?

Yes... way more expensive than a cat
Where do you live and what is your set up? Do you have fenced land?

 

[cassie123]

Very beautiful horses!! Say, is it hard to keep a horse? Is it hard to care for them and how expensive it is? What kind of people should not have a horse at home?

They are just expensive in the winter when you have to pay for hay. I love my horse!!! My horse (Freckle) is easy to care for! How many acres do you have?
Welcome to BYC!!

 

[CCUK]

I have just the one horse of my own. Harry a 20 year old thoroughbred who has owned me for nearly 14 years now
We are happy hackers who don't do anything fancy as he enjoys the quiet life and always has done since he finished racing. He does like getting muddy though!

I know this was a couple of years ago but where did you get the chicken rug?! I need one!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Very beautiful horses!! Say, is it hard to keep a horse? Is it hard to care for them and how expensive it is? What kind of people should not have a horse at home?

I would say it’s not hard to keep a horse but you have to be prepared to be 100% committed. You can’t just think “I won’t bother today” For me it’s not hard as I totally love Harry just like a child. All the hard physical work in every kind of weather is worth it for the love & companionship.

Cost really does depend on your situation and the horse. For example my Harry is a thoroughbred ex racer so requires feeding all year round, full set of shoes & a rug for all weather occasion’s. I also don’t have the space to keep him at home so have to keep him at a livery yard.
My cost’s are (£1 = $1.30) ~
£120 - Livery per month.
£75 - Shoes every 6-8 weeks.
£50 - Hard feed per month.
£20 - Straw per month.
£45 - Hay/Haylage per month.
£40 - Dentist, once per year.
£50 - Vaccination, once per year.
£50 - Back physio, once per year.
Last year I also spent approx £600 on rugs and sundry items like fly spray, grooming items and general lotion & potions. But he’s worth every single hard earned £!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I know this was a couple of years ago but where did you get the chicken rug?! I need one!

I’m not sure they still make that actual design anymore but it’s a “shires”. I got it from my local equestrian store but I know they def don’t have any now. https://www.shiresequestrian.com/horse/rugs

 

[CCUK]

I’m not sure they still make that actual design anymore but it’s a “shires”. I got it from my local equestrian store but I know they def don’t have any now. https://www.shiresequestrian.com/horse/rugs

Thanks I'll have a look. It does look great on him!