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RE: Monthy Costs

GoldenMaia — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:42:56 GMT

I too would like to find a lower price for boarding, but....I love where I live so I guess I'll deal. ;) I'm in the horse-shopping process.

The place I will be boarding though is fantastic.
I'll be paying $950 a month but that is field board/blanketing/hay + Grain(!!)/indoor stay if weather is bad and horsie gets lessons 4 times a week and I get 2-3 + help/training at shows.

Don't know about feet/dentist/shots/worming but I'd say an extra $100-$200 a month is good.

Then add up fuel for shows and entry costs ;)

I guess that's not 'the basics' but...they are for me. :)

RE: Monthy Costs

On Par — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:02:24 GMT

to Dreamingoftheday:

I would definitely go with pasture board. I keep my horses on pasture 24/7, all year, with no blankets. But, you can get a good blanket for around $100, so that's a good alternative stalling during the winter months. Yes, being pastured has some benifits, like increased bone density, and they don't get stall crazy or restless, and you generally don't have to lunge them every time b4 you ride. :D

Good luck!

RE: Monthy Costs

Dreaming.of.the.day — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:21:06 GMT

I am looking into buying a horse and the board is $375/mth if you want to keep your horse in a stall and $225 to board in pasture. I've read that pasture board is ideal for their health and happiness. I wonder if I should keep in the pasture during the warm months and switch to stables when winter hits.

RE: Monthy Costs

mythirion — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:18:46 GMT

God, board here is super expensive compared to everywhere else that has been posted! It's $650 a month for board, not including farrier services, but lucky for us, we have a vet that rides there, so don't pay much for vet fees. She's really good to our barn.

RE: Monthy Costs

On Par — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:49 GMT

I would consider the basics Feed, Hay, Vet, Farrier, wormer.

Feed costs me $1 a day per horse.

Hay costs me roughly $0.50 a day per horse.

Vet costs for me is a coggins test once a year, I think that's $25 per horse plus $45 for the farm call.

Farrier costs me $30 a horse about every 10 wks.

Wormers come generally every two months...$5-$10 a wormer i guess...

Per Month thats... around $65 amonth per horse. I didn't put Vet bills in that.

for my 6 horses, that's $390 a month.

RE: Monthy Costs

racingpaints — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:36 GMT

We have our own property so i dont have to pay board at all.

Feed for a year is about $1000

Shots and dewormer for the year is about $100

farrier work is $50 a shot x 4 times a year

additional costs about $200 a year.

SO i guess my costs for my horse is about $1500 year.

RE: Monthy Costs

HorsesRockForever — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:47:59 GMT

that kind of depends on what you mean "basics".

RE: Monthy Costs

jen_23 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:55:45 GMT

TimeToPretend (11/20/2009)

jen_23 (10/19/2009)

All places are of course different. My mom pays for the horse expenses. But pay for some of it. I board at a barn where its self-care. Its cheaper and I have to go down everyday anyways to take care of my moms chickens. Anyways.. here's the list of all the expenses she pays.

Board-$85 per month, $55 front shoes, $60 teeth floating, $6-10 on deworming paste, $17 supplements(Quiextex), showing cost roughtly $25 for a show for gas.

It pretty much depends on what type of riding you do, where you board at and what you want, full board, self-care barn? or ect...

Hope that helped

HOLLY CRAP WHERED YOU FIND SELF BOARD THAT CHEAP? its like $200 here..

well. Boarding around here (ontario) differs.

Id say ; Boarding- $250-$1000 per month

Farrier; $25 every 6 weeks, (w/o shoes)

Vet fees; $150+

Tack; x number ammount of $$

Shows; usually $25+

Wormer; Idek, probalbly around $25 ever 6 weeks

Grain and supplements; X ammount of $$

insurance; Im not sure..

and youll want some extra cash for emergency purposes.

We'll It's really cheap because I got a good deal with my barrel trainer. It's cheap because it's an older place thats not well put together ( I mean they have alot of fixing up to do but we just put up new hot wire fence). She usually charges $100-150 i think for self-care board, but she keeps me the same, I help her alot out there even though I'm in school. My trainer pretty much helps me out almost every day I ride my barrel horse Shine. I forgot to include lessons are $25 per hour.

RE: Monthy Costs

CanadaDry'sgirl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:26 GMT

Jubilee --- you sound a lot like me, I had to look at your avatar to see if it was me or not!!! I work off most of my board (feeding, bringing in/turning out horses, exercising horses, odd jobs). I think the regular price would be like 350, but I pay 200.
So monthly --
Board - $200.
Every 6-8 weeks - dewormer - I pay $3-$5
Every 6 weeks - farrier - $35 (all 4 trim, used to pay $20!)

And that's the basics for me!

RE: Monthy Costs

TimeToPretend — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:43 GMT

jen_23 (10/19/2009)

Board-$85 per month, $55 front shoes, $60 teeth floating, $6-10 on deworming paste, $17 supplements(Quiextex), showing cost roughtly $25 for a show for gas.

It pretty much depends on what type of riding you do, where you board at and what you want, full board, self-care barn? or ect...

Hope that helped

HOLLY CRAP WHERED YOU FIND SELF BOARD THAT CHEAP? its like $200 here..

well. Boarding around here (ontario) differs.

Id say ; Boarding- $250-$1000 per month

Farrier; $25 every 6 weeks, (w/o shoes)

Vet fees; $150+

Tack; x number ammount of $$

Shows; usually $25+

Wormer; Idek, probalbly around $25 ever 6 weeks

Grain and supplements; X ammount of $$

insurance; Im not sure..

and youll want some extra cash for emergency purposes.

RE: Monthy Costs

BuckWeath — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:34:41 GMT

oh wow I see some people's boarding prizes are very cheap, i wish our boarding stables were not as expensive, but like they say, you get for wat you pay.

at my stables it costs 600$ normal boarding, this does not include lessons, but it includes all horse care needed. Bedding, a specially designed diet for each horse depending on its weight and needs. 24 hour staff care. free use of the facilities, horses can have hydroteraphy on water treadmills, exercise on special mechanical round pen etc.

Farrier --- 85 $

Vet shots- 120$

Aditional trainnning (or half trainning) meaning that the instructor gets to work my mare to keep her up with good habbits, since she is a young horse. (500)

then add lessons to that... i forgot how much i pay for lessons

this month i had to pay 2000 $ on my horse's upkeep

RE: Monthy Costs

RedRoanMadge — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:45 GMT

It really depends on 2 things - where you live and what you consider the basics as an individual. I would suggest to shop around to get a half of an idea for your area - don't forget, you get what you pay for.

RE: Monthy Costs

wizard of oz's — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:11:26 GMT

Wow you guys are lucky your board is so cheap!

My board is $850 a month for each of my horses(feed, hay, turnout, blanketing, flyspray, etc.)

Farrier is $150 per horse every 4-6 weeks(depending on the horse)

Lessons are $450 (I take 3 lessons a week, one on each horse)

So that's a grand total of...$3450. Too bad I can't get board for only like a hundred bucks like y'all!

And shots, worming, training rides, etc. are extra

RE: Monthy Costs

jubilee2010 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:57:06 GMT

I have it easy. I work my board off. I work almost every day bringing in the horses and feeding. Or if it rained just feeding.

Otherwise it would be $375 for one horse for inside board with daily turnout/blanketing/supplement feeding(although i feed). (which is cheap here)

Farrier: $30 for trim $60 for trim and front shoes.

Vet: Havn't had to have a visit (just bought my horse) but the barn owner knows his stuff.

Supplements: I get weight builder.

Blankets: Havn't bought mine yet. Im procrastinating.

Lessons: not taking any now. Havn't ridden my horse yet =/

And thats all i can think of now.

RE: Monthy Costs

ride*to*live — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:27:42 GMT

sillybunny11486 (10/21/2009)

spring and fall shots?? does you horse get the same shots 2x a year, or do you give different shots at different times. my horses get shots once a year and wormed 5-6 times a year, but we also dont show so they arent exposed to other horses, unless we get a new boarder.

We give them coggins,rabbies, and another in the spring. Then two more in the fall. I'm not sure what they are but the vet recomened it that way.

RE: Monthy Costs

DailyNhtly — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:55:39 GMT

Cost varies based on area, stable and quality. The only way for you to get an accurate estimate of a monthly cost, would be to make some inquiries yourself in your area. Call up local barns and ask about boarding rates, you can speak with veterinarians about recommended vaccinations in the areas and those costs, talk to farriers about services, etc. It may be easiest to find a few horse owners local to you and find out what they spend for different services.

Best of luck :)

RE: Monthy Costs

sillybunny11486 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:08 GMT

RE: Monthy Costs

ride*to*live — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:15:56 GMT

Up here in the Norht East things can get a bit pricey for boarding but this is my list.

Farrier bymonthly- $120 if he has shoes $40 without

Vet- Annual shots $500(thats spring and fall) floating $100

Board(indoor ring outdoor ring trails stall and pasture)-550

Feed- $30 grain a month overall hay for one horse around 600

Not including showing and emergency thats what I.

RE: Monthy Costs

jen_23 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:41:34 GMT

Board-$85 per month, $55 front shoes, $60 teeth floating, $6-10 on deworming paste, $17 supplements(Quiextex), showing cost roughtly $25 for a show for gas.

It pretty much depends on what type of riding you do, where you board at and what you want, full board, self-care barn? or ect...

Hope that helped

RE: Monthy Costs

sillybunny11486 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:19:04 GMT

it all depends on your area.

i pay $150 for boarding for each horse. it includes all the feed and turnout they want (24/7 turnout) i provide supplements and feed 2 of the 7 days a week. my friend feeds 2x and the barn manager feeds 3x.

farrier- $35 trim for weanling, $100 shoes w. pads for my mare

vet- once a year shots, coggins, exam about $120 each horse
not including emergencies.

dentist- $65 each once a year

supplements- since my mare has arthritis about 75c a day

blankets- about $70 for ea horse (I use saxon midweights)

RE: Monthy Costs

Gracie53 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:20:43 GMT

what are basics?

Monthy Costs

Brandy&me4ever — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:09:33 GMT

what are the monthly costs for a horse the basics! ( : thanks!