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xxjennkay asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

How much does it cost to own a horse in Illinios?

I am considering getting a horse just for pleasure and not for showing. I understand horses are expensive ecpecially in my area(I've seen boarding costs at 1,000/month!) I just want to know the average costs of every thing in one year, and the total cost per year, plus the starting out cost for the horse, bridle, saddle, ect. thanks so much for your help!

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  • D
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Boarding at 1,000 a month in IL is not uncommon. I am assuming you are near rockford/ chicago area. You should be able to find a bit cheaper, but the facilities will not be as nice.

    Everything BUT the boarding is about $2,000 a year, provided there is no emergencies. Take that and add 12 months board- for you at $1000, that would be 14k total. For me ($330 a month board in central WI) it is about $5000 a year.

    Horse- definately lease one or take lessons if you have never ridden regularly before. They are big and can be dangerous if allowed to get away with things. A good, well broke older horse (get one with a lot of trail/show miles that is at least 10 for your first horse- preferably beginner safe) Price:$2000+.

    Saddle- anywhere from 200-15,000 depending on the quality and type. My dressage saddle- $600 new, my jumping- $300 bought used (new is $1000), and my western saddle- $250 new. saddle blanket- 20-50.

    Bridle- prices vary in quality/brand, but you can find a plain one for $60-$100. Bit: usually 20-30.

    Grooming supplies- $50ish. halter-$25

    Blanket (not needed, but usually useful) is $50-$200.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can pick up cheap saddle and bridle but to feed is alot and dont forget the vet bills and the ferrior bills right now we are having trouble finding hay grain is not cheap But all in all there worth every penny so much fun

  • 4 years ago

    part observe: uncertain the place Nunya lives.... yet whilst my hay become $14 a bale... I couldnt have the money for horses!!! (it could help your examine to confirm the place individuals are placed) here is the my fees the place i'm (western manhattan) I shop my horses at my superb pals barn so I dont pay boarding fees. Hay is $3.00/bale. (My Horses are out on pasture from mid April to October so hay isn't mandatory in the process those months). common value of hay according to 3 hundred and sixty 5 days is below $one hundred fifty according to horse. Sunshine plus(balancer) $15 a month Grain $15 month Farrier $25 each and every 8 weeks Vet $one hundred for spring photos according to horse (as quickly as a three hundred and sixty 5 days) Wormer $5-15 another month, finding on wormer used Equine Dentist $seventy 5 a three hundred and sixty 5 days Emergency vet demands colic or harm are a minimum of $2 hundred (thats for an undemanding concern) and can at as quickly as run into $a million,000's finding on what the concern is. maximum folk will say their fees are plenty greater than mine. when you consider that i do no longer pay boarding, my horses are on pasture 0.5 the three hundred and sixty 5 days and our hay up it truly is low-value... my dogs is extra costly than one horse. yet each and every time I tell my husband that... he in simple terms says "yet you have 4 HORSES!!" :) LOL wish this enables :) Sorry there are human beings obtainable that dont comprehend it truly is in simple terms yet another source to get suggestion. It truly will take extra time to deliver mutually this suggestion from many human beings and set up it than it would to in basic terms call feed shops and farmers. wish you get an A+ !!

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