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So has anyone on here got horses??
We have 3, they cost a bloody fortune but love them to bits and they are fantastic animals.
We have:
Puzzle, she is a 23 year old thouroghbred cross connemara, used to be do shows and won the Festival Of Champions when she was younger.
Henry, he is a 10 year old thouroghbred, he trained and raised as a racehorse til he was 3 but never carried on for some reason
Basil, he is a 7 year old mini shetland pony. Everyone just calls him Monster as he is such a litte monster, very cheeky but so much fun.
And a group shot
We have 3, they cost a bloody fortune but love them to bits and they are fantastic animals.
We have:
Puzzle, she is a 23 year old thouroghbred cross connemara, used to be do shows and won the Festival Of Champions when she was younger.
Henry, he is a 10 year old thouroghbred, he trained and raised as a racehorse til he was 3 but never carried on for some reason
Basil, he is a 7 year old mini shetland pony. Everyone just calls him Monster as he is such a litte monster, very cheeky but so much fun.
And a group shot
I had two up until 3 years ago. A 33 year old Irish x something arather ex-masters horse. Jumped out of his field over a 5 bar gate a 19 from s standstill..... apparently he did this to his first owner aged 5 with said man on his back - hence the name Artful Dodger. Sadly he was PTS 3 years ago.
And my youngester - a cobby horse with some problems. He had a lovely nature but had received appaling treatment at some point and had deep scars on his legs. Luckily I found a wonderful lady to loan him to when my then baby was small. Then she bought him.
I still ride other peoples horses - most recently a HW which I take out with a lady jockey and a variety of racehorses - makes exercise interesting!
And my youngester - a cobby horse with some problems. He had a lovely nature but had received appaling treatment at some point and had deep scars on his legs. Luckily I found a wonderful lady to loan him to when my then baby was small. Then she bought him.
I still ride other peoples horses - most recently a HW which I take out with a lady jockey and a variety of racehorses - makes exercise interesting!
Kiltie said:
Adz The Rat said:
That is a fantastic looking beast! 23 years old you say ... apologies for my ignorance but how long do horses generally live for? Your one looks as if she's in her prime.Cheers,
Eric
Edited by Kiltie on Saturday 30th October 21:54
Puzzle is quietly my favourite, she is a proper "daddy's girl" and pays far more attention to me than she does to Emma, they all have their own personalities as all animals do.
If she carries on like she is doing (crosses fingers) she will live into her early 30's.
Alot of people are amazed by how good she looks for her age so long may she carry on looking good I hope!
I'll forward this over to Mrs C. She used to ride competatively in NZ, to a national level. Growing up horses were here life. When we moved to Dubai, she got bored of shopping, beach etc, so I bought her a horse.
The owner of the stables saw her riding and offered her a job there. She's now the General Manager and works twice as long as I do, for next to nothing...but she loves it.
Having a horse here costs around 700 a month for the stabling, food etc, etc. The only other add-on is the vet bills....which aren't as bad as you may think. Re-sale value is also pretty good...Mrs C makes lots of cash buying, looking after and selling on.
The owner of the stables saw her riding and offered her a job there. She's now the General Manager and works twice as long as I do, for next to nothing...but she loves it.
Having a horse here costs around 700 a month for the stabling, food etc, etc. The only other add-on is the vet bills....which aren't as bad as you may think. Re-sale value is also pretty good...Mrs C makes lots of cash buying, looking after and selling on.
jagracer said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
I am sure they cost a lot more to fettle than I am told. They have had more Rugs than Persia over the years.......
My wife's four horses only cost around £25-£30 a week to keep so I don't think you're having the i pay £35 a week for my stable, hay and straw
feed is about £10 a bag (depending on what they have and what supplements they need) this lasts a couple of weeks
Puzzle has a joint supplement which is £20 and lasts a month
farrier for a trim i pay £20, for shoes its anything upwards of £60 every 6 weeks
Insurance varies depending on what you do, i think for the riding horse its around £30 a month.
Rugs need to be cleaned maybe twice a year/fixed/reproofed. Ive just had 2 big turnouts cleaned and reproofed (one fixed) and 3 stable rugs cleaned and that cost £75
Horses that are ridden *should* have a physio out every 6 months or so to have their back checked and if needs be their tack checked. My yphysio is £25 a call out.
Also they need their teeth checking every six months or so, it can vary though some can go longer without being checked. Again this is around £25 a time.
Then there are the jabs which they have every year, costs about £60 including the huge callout fee from the vet!
so yeah i dont think £25-£30 a week covers it!
Edited by Emmapuma on Wednesday 3rd November 08:19
I had a horse on part livery (everything but riding anf tack-cleaning). With feed, farrier, insurance, supplements, tack etc. It cost £600 pcm. Which I suppose is a reasonable amout of money out of take home pay.
The other horse was kept at home at grass- just needed hard feed and farrier. He was 33/34 when put to sleep - so I don't think he had been insured since he was 17. I think I had the vet out 7 times in 17 years. He really cost a minimal amount to keep. Mots of the vet was teeth rasping!
The other horse was kept at home at grass- just needed hard feed and farrier. He was 33/34 when put to sleep - so I don't think he had been insured since he was 17. I think I had the vet out 7 times in 17 years. He really cost a minimal amount to keep. Mots of the vet was teeth rasping!
Emmapuma said:
jagracer said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
I am sure they cost a lot more to fettle than I am told. They have had more Rugs than Persia over the years.......
My wife's four horses only cost around £25-£30 a week to keep so I don't think you're having the i pay £35 a week for my stable, hay and straw
feed is about £10 a bag (depending on what they have and what supplements they need) this lasts a couple of weeks
Puzzle has a joint supplement which is £20 and lasts a month
farrier for a trim i pay £20, for shoes its anything upwards of £60 every 6 weeks
Insurance varies depending on what you do, i think for the riding horse its around £30 a month.
Rugs need to be cleaned maybe twice a year/fixed/reproofed. Ive just had 2 big turnouts cleaned and reproofed (one fixed) and 3 stable rugs cleaned and that cost £75
Horses that are ridden *should* have a physio out every 6 months or so to have their back checked and if needs be their tack checked. My yphysio is £25 a call out.
Also they need their teeth checking every six months or so, it can vary though some can go longer without being checked. Again this is around £25 a time.
Then there are the jabs which they have every year, costs about £60 including the huge callout fee from the vet!
so yeah i dont think £25-£30 a week covers it!
Edited by Emmapuma on Wednesday 3rd November 08:19
For my sins I've had horses all my life, do a lot of showing, mainly in hand now rather than ridden with my homebred babies!!
This is Winnie - 13 year old homebred Anglo Arab
Cody - 18 year old Part Bred Arab/Small Hack, now a broodmare
The next 3 are all Cody's babies.
Mildred - 6 year old small hack, I sold her as a 3 year old and she has been very successful including being 2nd at Horse of the Year Show last year.
Archie - 3 year old large riding horse
And finally Mabel - yearling hack
This is Winnie - 13 year old homebred Anglo Arab
Cody - 18 year old Part Bred Arab/Small Hack, now a broodmare
The next 3 are all Cody's babies.
Mildred - 6 year old small hack, I sold her as a 3 year old and she has been very successful including being 2nd at Horse of the Year Show last year.
Archie - 3 year old large riding horse
And finally Mabel - yearling hack
Oh I am so jealous I am actually aching - I had horses from the age of 10-16, then was able to ride my friends for a couple of years but I moved and haven't found anybody so far willing to let me have a ride in exchange for some help towards costs. I can't commit much time other than the riding, which seems to be the problem. I generally have a moral objection to riding schools, so wouldn't go down that route but I miss it so much
I will try and find some pics of the ones I had when younger - started with a big hairy coloured cob called Blossom who I adored, she was quite naughty but in a loveable way! Spent most of my time charging round the countryside and terrifying my parents!!
I will try and find some pics of the ones I had when younger - started with a big hairy coloured cob called Blossom who I adored, she was quite naughty but in a loveable way! Spent most of my time charging round the countryside and terrifying my parents!!
Wish I'd kept it up but haven't sat on a horse for years now.
Learnt to ride when I was a nipper. Mum was always keen and took us (Sister & I) to the local stables and was very good in that she made sure we had lessons for years and got to a good standard rather than just hacking out once a week.
I also served with the Household Cavalry for 8 months while I was in the Army and did the full ceremonial training. All the rules change when you're in full kit, only have one hand with four reins and boots that you can't feel a thing through - Brilliant experience and also got to compete at a pretty high level on some wonderful horses.
After that I taught at a few garrison saddle clubs but apart from the odd ride after that, I haven't really bothered.
Learnt to ride when I was a nipper. Mum was always keen and took us (Sister & I) to the local stables and was very good in that she made sure we had lessons for years and got to a good standard rather than just hacking out once a week.
I also served with the Household Cavalry for 8 months while I was in the Army and did the full ceremonial training. All the rules change when you're in full kit, only have one hand with four reins and boots that you can't feel a thing through - Brilliant experience and also got to compete at a pretty high level on some wonderful horses.
After that I taught at a few garrison saddle clubs but apart from the odd ride after that, I haven't really bothered.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Ha - I imagine most Horsey-ists are sick of the winter and horses, and don't need reminding.
Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
Thats one thing I dont miss, freezing cold early mornings!Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Ha - I imagine most Horsey-ists are sick of the winter and horses, and don't need reminding.
Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
The horses don't like it either.Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
jagracer said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Ha - I imagine most Horsey-ists are sick of the winter and horses, and don't need reminding.
Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
The horses don't like it either.Frozen Roads, Icey Yards, Frozen Menages, Frozen Pipes and Buckets of Water, 4 Rugs a night and morning yada yada.
No doubt spurred back in to action shortly..... and the driving length and breadth of the county to jump over sticks, and tank round fields with Logs will resume
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