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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
  • When Stephanie Moratto bought her first horse, she asked herself how much it costs to have a horse. Now that she has four of them, she can give you a perfect overview and calculation of what to expect when buying, keeping and taking care of a horse.
    02:04 Buying a horse
    03:14 Costs of boarding a horse
    05:32 Cost of feeding a horse
    06:46 Medical Costs for a horse
    09:05 Costs of supplies
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  • @c0ffeebe4n.r
    @c0ffeebe4n.r Před 3 lety +135

    As a kid (7-9) I literally spent my day watching everything about how to care for horses, how to ride, and now im 16 and finally will be taking riding lessonsssss

  • @coffeewithoutcafeine
    @coffeewithoutcafeine Před 3 lety +278

    Me watching even though i live in an apartment and will never own a horse:
    yes yes, I will use this wisely.

    • @zoyaas11
      @zoyaas11 Před 3 lety +9

      I don’t live in a apartment but yeah I can never get a horse

    • @Ninja500KRTDee
      @Ninja500KRTDee Před 3 lety +3

      Lease one I live in an apartment too...I'm thinking about it

    • @reloader3086
      @reloader3086 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Ninja500KRTDee worth it!! I did do it you won't regret!

    • @aubriecreations906
      @aubriecreations906 Před 3 lety +3

      If you live in an apartment you can find a stable near you to keep him/she in and then do homeschool when your allowed to stay home alone and go down there maybe

    • @coffeewithoutcafeine
      @coffeewithoutcafeine Před 3 lety

      @@aubriecreations906 thanks for the idea! but i live in california so it'll be hard to find one. Plus i never really stay home alone and im a extrovert!

  • @kkunicornlolsuprise765
    @kkunicornlolsuprise765 Před 4 lety +749

    Horses are my favourite animals. I wish I had a horse 🐴

  • @Huntress_Hannah
    @Huntress_Hannah Před 4 lety +629

    I just want a chill horse that I can ride for day to day life. Not interested in all the events and racing.

  • @itsemilee1502
    @itsemilee1502 Před 4 lety +282

    $5,000 is her upper range price? I need to move because a decent show horse here is $18,000-$35,000.

    • @maiarubin5021
      @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety +25

      Literally though haha😂 where I live 15k is cheap for some horses

    • @itsemilee1502
      @itsemilee1502 Před 4 lety +16

      @@maiarubin5021 yep I agree. A safe trail horse is my area is probably $6,500 😂

    • @natalierae4696
      @natalierae4696 Před 4 lety +15

      Maia Rubin in Texas you can get them real cheap if you want just a trail horse.

    • @eunoia2956
      @eunoia2956 Před 4 lety +6

      I mean you can find them for cheaper on some websites.

    • @maiarubin5021
      @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety +3

      @@natalierae4696 yup, I'm just saying in my area horses are super expensive, that's why I got my horse from canada, because he was a lot cheaper! 😊

  • @elizabethcamacho525
    @elizabethcamacho525 Před 4 lety +337

    Short answer- EXPENSIVE

  • @Cewlbeans
    @Cewlbeans Před 3 lety +18

    Thank you for this information. I have been riding since I was 8 years old and I eventually plan on owning a horse on my own property. I don't mind having an unregistered horse because I just enjoy horses and I don't necessarily need to jump or anything I just enjoy them. This has really made me more confident in my ability to own my own horse some day.

  • @christicostigan
    @christicostigan Před 4 lety +29

    The price of feed is different from the cost of feed. It wasn't made clear how many of the bags of feed per month would be needed. With a degree in equine management though I had this knowledge way prior to attaining degree, the following is calculation for monthly hay and grain cost. A horse needs to consume 2% of total body weight per day, a one thousand pound horse needs twenty pounds of food per day. That includes grass, hay and grain. Grain or concentrated seed should never be more than seven pounds of the twenty (per day) leaving the remainder to be fed in grass stuffs. An average 60 pound bale of quality have, like straight Timothy would feed one horse for four days. I budget for two bales per week per horse and eight per month. Including tax, $11.50 per bale is $92 per month. I feed triple crown perform gold which is $27 per 50 lb. bag. One bag should feed one horse for seven days (50/7=7.14) which is four bags per month for cost of $108. So total feed and hay cost per month for 1000 pound horse is $200. And pasture board, owner supplies feed, is around $300 in my area so off the top, the monthly budget starts at $400.

  • @parkes51
    @parkes51 Před 4 lety +382

    Don’t forget yearly vaccines! Yes, horsekeeping can be done on a budget, but a goldfish would def be cheaper lol!

    • @libertarianfreedom9508
      @libertarianfreedom9508 Před 4 lety +17

      a lot of people don't vaccinate annually, it's a requirement if you keep your horses at boarding facilities

    • @pixiiedust7815
      @pixiiedust7815 Před 4 lety +4

      aelise parkes im kinda young but i have a bank acc and i get money put onto it every once an a while so when my sister needs to go to college we are gonna move to Germany for free college so i can get a horse than, so i need to save up all of the money i can 😂

    • @bunterslivingabroad9724
      @bunterslivingabroad9724 Před 4 lety

      What great advice!

    • @shespyoxxi
      @shespyoxxi Před 3 lety +2

      i can ride a goldfish? :0

    • @Froggermini
      @Froggermini Před 3 lety +2

      aelise parkes goldfish would be cheaper but they boring af

  • @naomi8308
    @naomi8308 Před 4 lety +221

    Full board in my area is $900- $1200
    ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!
    😭😭😭

    • @ardathpainter995
      @ardathpainter995 Před 4 lety +20

      I agree! I want to go where she lives, all her prices seemed low.

    • @StephanieMoratto
      @StephanieMoratto Před 4 lety +23

      I live in southwest Florida in the US! :)

    • @gimmeproof
      @gimmeproof Před 4 lety +15

      It's obvious she's never been around English riders (particularly dressage). I'm about to get an older horse for $65K. this is all 'country' stuff. Not if you want to be serious.

    • @104daysofteru
      @104daysofteru Před 4 lety +17

      @@gimmeproof depends on where you live. I'm from central Europe and here you can get a top level horse for less than 10k if you look well enough :) Board is usually 350e max, and shows are about 10e/class depending on the location and prestige.

    • @ihateeverything3344
      @ihateeverything3344 Před 4 lety +3

      Field board is cheaper I think lol,my problem with not being able to lease is that the closest areas to house horses are 20-30 minutes away and my parent's jobs end at 5:00 (plus financial lol ._.)

  • @rmsventureindia2444
    @rmsventureindia2444 Před 3 lety +25

    Buying a horse is a dream
    When think about its monthly maiantaince it's like a night mare

  • @vihaze6725
    @vihaze6725 Před 3 lety +8

    It was so good of you to rescue all those animals. I wish more people were like that.

  • @hey_wolf
    @hey_wolf Před 4 lety +56

    Wow. your full board is less than half over here! we don't have pasture or half board options. It costs $1000- $1500 where I live.
    Edit: *monthly*

    • @Rem.Esm1
      @Rem.Esm1 Před 3 lety

      Wow! Pasture boarding here is around $300-500 monthly.

    • @libertarianfreedom9508
      @libertarianfreedom9508 Před 3 lety

      I think it's crazy pitiful that people are actually willing to spend that much for 1 horse, there are places you can keep 10+ horses for that same amount...luxury Stables is just that, a luxury. Not a necessity

    • @HalcyoneStarling
      @HalcyoneStarling Před 3 lety

      @@libertarianfreedom9508 It really depends what the stable has to offer.

    • @peacewhen
      @peacewhen Před 5 měsíci

      @@libertarianfreedom9508depends on where you live. Cheapest board within an hour of me (literally for one horse, just pasture board, nothing else included) is like $500 a month.

  • @kippen64
    @kippen64 Před 4 lety +640

    All her suggestions are so low cost that I am starting to feel like a dressage diva.

    • @stephanieramirez9646
      @stephanieramirez9646 Před 4 lety +73

      I know I'm starting to feel like I can afford one lol

    • @sarahj9900
      @sarahj9900 Před 4 lety +46

      I'm legit hunter jumper and most horses I've ever looked at that have minimal training are AT LEAST $15,000. And that's not even that expensive. Is western really that cheap?

    • @personyay4397
      @personyay4397 Před 4 lety +11

      Sarah J some western horses can be that cheap but barrel horses and reining and roping and anything special like that can get into 5 digit numbers sometimes even higher than that

    • @blackbutlerfan1undertaker382
      @blackbutlerfan1undertaker382 Před 4 lety +5

      @@sarahj9900 I don't know a lot about horses but I have never heard of a horse being $900-$5,000 I thought they were always much more.

    • @lillywolfinger8465
      @lillywolfinger8465 Před 4 lety +1

      A good reining cow horse can be $5,000 and upwards...

  • @hopeivey4657
    @hopeivey4657 Před 4 lety +11

    First video I’ve watched, and you’re positive attitude is contagious! Can’t wait to see more!

  • @kerri-leejones3430
    @kerri-leejones3430 Před 4 lety +74

    I already know all this but like ima still gonna watch it

  • @sharonc8138
    @sharonc8138 Před 4 lety +28

    Your living my childhood dream! So jealous.

  • @mad.equestrian286
    @mad.equestrian286 Před 4 lety +51

    I don’t know where this girl lives but on the east coast, I pay atleast triple!! I board with a FRIEND and I’m basically covering feed, hay and maintenance at +/- $400. Performance horse for >$5k 🤨?? Also, good luck finding a used, QUALITY saddle for under $1200. Please, invest in your saddle. Your horse and equitation will thank you.

    • @StephanieMoratto
      @StephanieMoratto Před 4 lety +5

      mad.equestrian I live in southwest Florida! About an hour or so south of Sarasota - the east coast is drastically different in pricing (as I have friends who board in Wellington) these are all accurate prices for over here. :) And a brand new Corriente saddle, is very affordable around $500-600 and they are very nicely made saddles. I’m also a western rider, so that could be where prices can range as well. 💕

    • @antthomas7916
      @antthomas7916 Před 4 lety +1

      @@StephanieMoratto Can you give me some info on what it's like to have a horse in Florida? I'm in Tampa and about to buy some land to build a compound with my family and want a horse. I want to keep the horse on my land and I don't know what I need to do so. I'm looking to get 2+ acres. Would that be enough for a horse?
      P.S. I'm in the Tampa area and looking to get land in the Wesley Chapel area. I don't know the laws on owning a horse here, but I do see a lot of them on private properties.

    • @gracebrown8367
      @gracebrown8367 Před 4 lety +2

      Ant Thomas you should have at least 5 acres for horses

    • @jasonfrost5025
      @jasonfrost5025 Před 4 lety

      Yea, this is a pipe dream in most states these days. Save for like... Wyoming, Nebraska, and maybe some remote parts of Utah, the costs are insane.

    • @seowl02
      @seowl02 Před 4 lety +1

      nah, here (Tuscany, Italy) you can find good, brand new saddles for under 1000 euros

  • @nataliedeming2048
    @nataliedeming2048 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you soo much, I watched this a couple months ago and right now I have my own horse. Your the best.

  • @nedkelly.c0m
    @nedkelly.c0m Před 4 lety +104

    This was really helpful!

    • @StephanieMoratto
      @StephanieMoratto Před 4 lety +5

      Maddi :D if you have any other questions, I’d be happy to answer them!

    • @nedkelly.c0m
      @nedkelly.c0m Před 4 lety +1

      Stephanie Moratto I’m new to western and not sure what cinch size to get and where to get a back cinch.

    • @jessicahebbe4920
      @jessicahebbe4920 Před 4 lety +3

      @@nedkelly.c0m Most common size is 32" and Amazon has rear cinches as well as most tack stores and websites!

    • @ninggiese4874
      @ninggiese4874 Před 3 lety

      CUTE HORSE ON THE PROFILE PIC!! 😖😖😖😍

  • @BornAgainFarmGirl
    @BornAgainFarmGirl Před 4 lety +5

    We are bringing home a 19 year old lady who needed a loving home , I really enjoy her channel too .

  • @amalianagy7778
    @amalianagy7778 Před 3 lety +3

    I rescued a horse but it was an english thourbred, no breaked. I bought him for 500$ and I breaked him,I trained him and we competed. I love him soo much.

  • @Enderboo-ff4yo
    @Enderboo-ff4yo Před 3 lety +1

    This helped me so much because i was thinking around $20 000 but way better then i thought,my parents said i have to by my own horse if i want one with my own money and then we have our family horse angel who is fricking adorable and is always following me, we have had her for almost 6 years! Thank you so much for making this video. Stay safe everyone!!

  • @floridafenceland1137
    @floridafenceland1137 Před 4 lety +32

    I love this! Very well explained!

  • @hideandseek72
    @hideandseek72 Před 4 lety +254

    Hunter/jumper rider watching this laughing at how low the estimates are 😂😂😂

    • @tuftakyufta3920
      @tuftakyufta3920 Před 4 lety +17

      Honestly when she said up to $5,000 for certain discipline I almost choked on my food

    • @featheramericangoodeagle
      @featheramericangoodeagle Před 4 lety +1

      @@tuftakyufta3920 Well, let me speak for NC; let us suppose you are in the market for an Appy in his prime, a gelding, with NO discipline. You are looking at spending at least 3 grand.

    • @WackyWitchTV
      @WackyWitchTV Před 4 lety +14

      Sadly, my dreams were shattered long ago when I had to give up show jumping because the costs are insane!

    • @tinycriesSAGE
      @tinycriesSAGE Před 4 lety +1

      ?

    • @Olivia-cw8qn
      @Olivia-cw8qn Před 4 lety +3

      Nothing LOW about caring for a HORSE, Pony or Mini. If it's done with the Best Interest of the ANIMAL in the FOREFRONT.

  • @barbaragalbreth4429
    @barbaragalbreth4429 Před 4 lety +3

    What a nice person you are Stephanie, thank you

  • @denisecook376
    @denisecook376 Před 3 lety +2

    I enjoyed the video but I wish she had made it clear on the cost of everything along with how often everything's going to be needed(how often the hooves or teeth have to be done).

  • @NarrowPathDiaries
    @NarrowPathDiaries Před 4 lety +11

    I’ve loved horses my whole life & I took lessons when I was 12-14 years old (am 40 now). I’ve started taking lessons again after all that time & as an adult, I’m at the point where I realize that actually owning a horse (which is still a dream/goal of mine) is not feasible right now.
    She begins the video with the cost of the horse, which yes, depending on the age, training/discipline & breed, you can expect to see a huge range of prices. In my state (NC), it seems that $5,000 will get you a decent horse. Of course the younger/more training a horse has the more expensive.
    But of course that’s just the beginning! Adding up boarding, grain/hay, vet bills (emergency or otherwise), farrier, tack, additional training, fly spray, etc *over the course of the horse’s life* & you’ll easily exceed the cost of buying the animal to begin with. Based on her math, the upper end of boarding alone PER YEAR will be $7,200! Boarding is not a one time fee, it will be an ongoing expense, so her final math at the end is just plain wrong.
    So knowing all this, I’ve basically had to talk myself down & ask myself if I really, *really* want to own one? The answer is no. If I were to own one, it would be irresponsible of me. I want to be able to provide for it & give it the best care possible, not buy one & maybe 2-5 years later realize I’m broke and/or in debt to my eyeballs & have to surrender it to a rescue, or sell to someone I don’t know.
    What I *do* want however, is to have a bond with a horse that I can ride on a regular basis. I wanted them back in my life, & lessons were/are a damn good place to start.
    So be realistic, do research for where you live on costs & take your time! It doesn’t cost anything to wait or rethink your decisions a few times!

    • @Carriesue1982
      @Carriesue1982 Před 4 lety

      Sarah H I feel you! I’m 38 and have wanted a horse my whole life but I live in the Southern California suburbs and here owning a horse is crazy expensive plus all the driving thru our terrible traffic to get to the boarding stable just made it not worth it. BUT my husband and I are moving to Tennessee next year and buying acreage and that’s makes owning a horse so much cheaper. So I will finally be able to get my horse tho it will take some time as I am very inexperienced, I plan to lease and see if I can volunteer at barns before I ever actually buy a horse. If you can move someplace with a better cost of living like we are and get some land, maybe you can realize your dream!

    • @NarrowPathDiaries
      @NarrowPathDiaries Před 4 lety

      Carrie We’ll be neighbors! North Carolina is about as good as it gets as far as cost of living but I still can’t afford it. I would have to work crazy amounts of overtime to keep one. Cheapest option would be to get my 3 acres fenced in & seeded & a shelter built. Definitely doable but it’ll take time as I’m not married with only one income. But right now my focus is on becoming more self sufficient food-wise.
      Off topic, and no offense, but please vote conservative when you get to TN; I’d hate for our states to turn into shitholes because Californians keep voting like they did to make California the mess it is...I know I shouldn’t assume you lean liberal, but you said southern CA suburb, & if you’re not one yourself, you’re surrounded by them lol

    • @Carriesue1982
      @Carriesue1982 Před 4 lety +1

      Sarah H No the politics are the exact reason why we’re leaving and going to Tennessee, tho I also want to move because I’m tired of how insanely crowded it is here.. I am from rural Michigan and moving here was a huge culture shock lol. Politics aside I love all the natural beauty and things to do in California, we can see coast, desert and wilderness all within a few hours drive but when we have to drive thru a sea of traffic just to do anything it gets tiring, then there’s the drought, water restrictions and the awful wildfires.. it’s time to go. That does give us an advantage buying property because houses here are stupid expensive and we’ll probably be able to pay for a house in full over there.. my husband makes a decent living with 6 figures but here we still live like we’re lower middle class.. we are hoping for a better quality of life in TN and don’t worry we do not vote liberal lol. I hope you realize your dream of a horse someday! I never thought it was ever going to happen for me, I won’t ever take it for granted this opportunity!

  • @ellahermy981
    @ellahermy981 Před 4 lety +25

    I calculated 13 thousand when I did my own "research" and now I'm kind of stumped

    • @BedardJ
      @BedardJ Před 4 lety +4

      Ella Hermy this is defiantly low balled.

    • @Carriesue1982
      @Carriesue1982 Před 4 lety +3

      ella hermy The price will drastically change depending on where you live, some areas are just way cheaper than others

    • @hardware64
      @hardware64 Před 3 lety

      @@Carriesue1982 I don't see animal transport all the way from the other side of the us costing more than 2000-3000$

  • @daveconerly1450
    @daveconerly1450 Před 4 lety +3

    You do a pretty thorough job with your explanations of cost , feed and different types of boarding. Your pretty much right on spot and do a really nice fluid talk of all there is with the upkeep and care of owning a horse.
    When I was a kid third grade to college, I was the only guy of an all girl barn. Your stalls are like the ones we had on a friend's huge piece of property on the beach in Florida. I did all kinds of different boarding to basically always having to do it myself, and then full board. Riding bareback every week end a half mile to the beach where we'd get there at four in the morning because of low tide and mornings were always cooler, spending all day having the time of our lives, on the way back , we stopped at a park that had a fresh water pond and water fall where we'd take the horses swimming to clean off the salt water from the beach ride. Grade school all the way to college. I had a great upbringing. But like I said , I was the only guy and being with all those horse girls, I got beat up alot. It actually was alot of fun .
    In all that early time till college , i had eight different horses.
    Not all at one time of course. Three quarter horses, 2 thouroughbteds , Paso fino and two Palomino's .
    Just telling you how it was, but now I'm old , haven't ridden in a while, miss the smell of horse crap in shavings if you know what I mean, meaning I miss the barn smell.
    Anyhow, you did good in your video,
    Your intelligent and very informative. But full board around here these days is 1000 to 1500 dollars a month. Some of the young snobby kids have three to four horses a piece , and actually two young kids have five horses a piece plus a pony , at 1500 for each horse and eachs kids parents pay each for five horses a piece times 1500 each plus all vet bills as with rich parents just sending a huge check every month. And that doesn't cover extra money for weekly riding classes and shoes on the horse and horse show .
    For they all wear their noses way high into the air just like all their rich parents do it around the barn. Some don't even flinch , to pay a check for thirty thousand a month for each kid.
    Ridiculous but it keeps the kids happy I suppose. As for myself, I'd rather care for horses myself , yeah I like cleaning stalls. The only thing I would say to add to your cost estimates is of course the vet bills which, you have to have all the recommended shots every year, why I've seen parents pay twenty five thousand just for the vet bills per month invoice. Then get and farrier bill plus if you.dont know how to feed your horse correctly , you could cause more harm than good for they could colic. And too a pasture fed horse has to , in my mind, qualify as a grass eater to be able to eat continuously on a big pasture for some horse just can't handle all the grass for you give them too much, it will cause laminitis and or founder and then your horses health is shattered forever. For you don't ever want to buy a horse that has previously foundered ever in it's life and history. Then not only do the horses have to then basically stay away from grass and have toive on a little bucket of grain a day. For their legs take the nutrients from the grass and they swell. Then go lame. Then you'd never be able to sell the horse if it's foundered, you have to either give the horse away or donate it to a children's home that use horses to teach kids..
    But of course you know that. It's terrible to see horses kept in an old muddy or dusty and unsanitary paddock that's got horrible living conditions , for just dirt.paddocks and stalls for it sucks for the horse for they get really hot and bothered with all that dirt and dust. When it rains, poor horses have to ride out the rain being left out with no shed and then standing in water and or muddy paddocks is not good either for that will rott the hooves. Ok I'm finished. Happy riding off into the sunset.

  • @n0tfr0mth1sw0rld
    @n0tfr0mth1sw0rld Před 3 lety +1

    I really want to compliment you on your talking speed and giving just the most important facts and information. Most of the time I have to fast forward to 1.5 and then the quality of the information might not even make that big of an impact.
    Thanks for the effort you put into that video :))

  • @RedDead_Rohan
    @RedDead_Rohan Před 3 lety +6

    I really appreciate this video! Ty so much for sharing and breaking things down. I kind of feel like it's not completely impossible for me to afford a horse now 😅. I already have half the stuff I need, hopefully soon I can get the horse! 🐎❤️

  • @maceysainer5955
    @maceysainer5955 Před 3 lety +7

    my mom has been looking for land to build our house and dream stable! i have done so much research and know almost everything for starters! i can’t wait do that i can ride on my own at our future house! you’re my idol!!!🥺❤️🥰

    • @rinlix1772
      @rinlix1772 Před 3 lety

      Any news on how that’s going

    • @Alicedu132
      @Alicedu132 Před 3 lety

      You're so lucky! wish you the best

    • @marriedaprince1
      @marriedaprince1 Před 2 lety

      Yes how is that going, I am investigating all my possibilities...it will probably be a few years .. I took 2 years researching what dog to get so....this will take me longer lol, I'm a planner.

    • @Evaisthebest
      @Evaisthebest Před rokem

      Do u have that horse yet?

    • @deadpearls
      @deadpearls Před 11 měsíci

      hows it going?

  • @mariasousa7339
    @mariasousa7339 Před 3 lety +71

    i dont want a horse for events or competitions....i just want a friend i can ride around with :(

  • @elizabethalcala2516
    @elizabethalcala2516 Před 3 lety +4

    Omg thanks girl!! My dad is gonna move n try to take my horse but I’d like to keep her boarded .. thank you for this

  • @Mental.Endurance
    @Mental.Endurance Před 3 lety +2

    Horses are worth the work and I work with them every day ❤ Horses can be way more than $9000! The ones that I work with were all imported sport horses and within the $60 000 range and full board is typically about $1000/month out my way and 2 string bales of local, alfalfa and Timothy is about $18 a bale near me, and shoed horses out my way is about $200 for 4 shoes. Definitely depends on location.

  • @krishankalia9990
    @krishankalia9990 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow! This is amazing and probably very helpful for those who are getting a horse! I would love to get a horse and hopefully I will one day, but it was just really cool watching this!

  • @ashleecleary3455
    @ashleecleary3455 Před 4 lety +41

    When you talk about boarding... is that weekly or monthly?

  • @servicepuppyryn8592
    @servicepuppyryn8592 Před 4 lety +4

    I really want a Gypsy Vanner horse! I want to do Dressage with it but also just love and do trail rides and hacks with it!

  • @kelleyharris214
    @kelleyharris214 Před rokem

    Thank you so much!!! You have no idea how helpful and encouraging this video is to me. A lot of the equine people have had me discouraged and a tad sad. It seemed as though you had to be a multi millionaire to own even one horse. You gave me hope!!!!

  • @jalensantos7465
    @jalensantos7465 Před 4 lety +11

    I’ve wanted a horse for years and am obsessed with it. Probably shouldn’t have watched this lol

  • @theresafulton1008
    @theresafulton1008 Před 4 lety +5

    How much land do you have to have to own a pair of minis on your own property? And how do you know if your grass is safe for your horse/ mini to eat?

    • @Idonfwno1
      @Idonfwno1 Před 4 lety

      Same - I'm thinking of getting one !

    • @ihateeverything3344
      @ihateeverything3344 Před 4 lety

      In the USA they are considered livestock,so you have to check with your landlord

    • @theresafulton1008
      @theresafulton1008 Před 4 lety

      @@ihateeverything3344 ok thanks

    • @maiarubin5021
      @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety

      Probably like an acre or so. Maybe less. But check with your town because some towns have strict regulations on having horses on your property. :)

    • @stevenherny4978
      @stevenherny4978 Před 2 lety

      Hello Theresa how's the weather over there

  • @GALLEN-vf7uy
    @GALLEN-vf7uy Před 3 lety +1

    Nice and Helpful Video ...Thanks

  • @N0RTH3RNL1GHTS1
    @N0RTH3RNL1GHTS1 Před 4 lety +2

    This video really needs to clearly state these are not realistic costs for most places. Most of these costs are the cheapest available in an already cheap area and assuming your horse will not develop problems. I would be seriously checking the credentials of anyone offering a $60 teeth float. 100-500 is a much more accurate range in the US depending where you live and horses needs. $75-$200ish for hay monthly depending on horse and area. Grain cost is 1-3 x per month depending on horse if it needs it. Farrier cost is 30-60 for a trim, 100-160ish shoes depending on many factors. Cheap tack is very possible, but you need to know what you are looking for. Check out you local costs before making any decisions on owning a horse. Way to many horses in bad places based on people not understanding realistic continued care cost.

  • @mirandatheponylover7551
    @mirandatheponylover7551 Před 4 lety +4

    Great journalism!

    • @MCB-TODAY
      @MCB-TODAY Před 4 lety +4

      That's not journalism. It's a non-factual, personal account of what she believes owning a horse cost. It may be her experience BUT for 99.9% of horse owners, that is not the case. Do your own research, otherwise you're in for a major reality check.

    • @maiarubin5021
      @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety

      @@MCB-TODAY so true. Before I bought my horse a while ago I watched these types of videos and they were all so misleading. It is so much more expensive than she makes it out to be.

  • @StormValleyStables
    @StormValleyStables Před 4 lety +66

    I’m shocked FEI put this out... there’s so much misinformation. The most you’ll pay for a horse is when it needs emergancy care and you have a $3,000-$50,000 vet bill.

    • @leah_bxxc6793
      @leah_bxxc6793 Před 4 lety +2

      Thank goodness for insurance 😂

    • @amandazanchi6396
      @amandazanchi6396 Před 4 lety +8

      THIS PERSON OWNS HORSES WHAT DO YOU MEAN MISINFORMATION

    • @taurusxox96
      @taurusxox96 Před 4 lety +11

      She's talking about her experience. Maybe different everywhere.

    • @jugaloking69dope58
      @jugaloking69dope58 Před 4 lety

      thats when you put it down and get a new 100$ horse jikes, if i get a 10k hospital bill i hope my kids will put me down

  • @courteneyperry5274
    @courteneyperry5274 Před 4 lety +2

    I love horses, I always wanted one and I’m glad to watch this video; I find this video really helpful and useful.
    I highly recommended this video if you’re considering to buy or adopt a horse and need to learn how to look after him/her.

  • @boyerstudios
    @boyerstudios Před 3 lety

    Great information. Thank you.

  • @mrlrxses1030
    @mrlrxses1030 Před 4 lety +21

    Owning a horse in my family would cost too much! But I really love horses and I wanna have horse soo I started to saving for a horse and stable for him and now I have 550,00 dollars and I think it's not even enough for stable but my parents help me alot and when I'm gonna be at least 16 years old I'm planing to buy a stable and buy a horse if I'll have enough money :D
    If u have any tip for me pls tell me cause it would for SURE help me alot! Thank you ❤️🤞🏻

    • @sunflowerequestrian3116
      @sunflowerequestrian3116 Před 4 lety +1

      Amelia Strongrain how long have you been saving

    • @biancaluvvv7035
      @biancaluvvv7035 Před 4 lety +1

      Wow! Keep thriving girl!!

    • @anokhibathia4861
      @anokhibathia4861 Před 4 lety +1

      I recommend starting with a lease horse to get the feel of it I do that and with school and having a horse its already a lot but it depends. Also if you do I rlly recommend buying tack from chicks saddlery because its really inexpensive. Good luck!

    • @maura_the_rose
      @maura_the_rose Před 4 lety +1

      Use that money to get some riding lessons and lease a horse first! Most people buy horses after they have the experience and they know what it takes.

    • @hanahjohnson
      @hanahjohnson Před 4 lety +1

      Were do you live if you live close to me you could board ur horse at my house for cheaper

  • @Ilovemyboyfriend6969
    @Ilovemyboyfriend6969 Před 4 lety +8

    Something that I do to lower the cost of boarding is I work at my barn for board and lessons
    Edit: $30-$40 FOR COGGINS? FOR ME ITS $75

  • @Blessedfamilymama
    @Blessedfamilymama Před 4 lety +2

    All of this was great info! One thing you didn't clarify is how often do you need to purchase the hay and the feed so was that monthly, weekly, daily cost?

  • @chrispamstewart5442
    @chrispamstewart5442 Před 4 lety +2

    This helped me for my future life

  • @ninggiese4874
    @ninggiese4874 Před 3 lety +3

    (before I say anything I AM NOT A HORSE EXPERT!) All horses aren't expensive. The most expensive will most likely be a show horse. I do not own a horse, I might be soon though. I love horses SO MUCH! It is pretty expensive but it can vary. Have a good day! :)

  • @glitchwol6536
    @glitchwol6536 Před 4 lety +4

    Yes I have two horse's they love people

  • @brookins7878
    @brookins7878 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent overview. Thanks so much for making it simple and easy to understand. Can you do a video on what to look for when buying a horse? Thanks.

  • @saraabbas7731
    @saraabbas7731 Před 2 lety

    I really appreciate your no none-sense and budget-friendly approach! Learned a lot. Just have one suggestion- the words flashed too fast on the screen. Slow that down so we can absorb the info. Thanks again!

  • @ashleyhilgendorf8104
    @ashleyhilgendorf8104 Před 4 lety +4

    are there any recommendations of finding good services? (vet, trainer, etc) idk where to start looking or what i should be looking for.

  • @istvanmajor3173
    @istvanmajor3173 Před 4 lety +5

    I love horses i really wish i had one🥺

  • @MMFequestrian
    @MMFequestrian Před 2 lety

    I like the video! Just so people know these numbers are off if you plan on having show quality horses and facilities.
    Yearly vet: $500+
    Yearly farrier: $750+
    Yearly board: $8k+
    Decent horses are well over $5k (like tens of thousands over)

  • @Katherine-cc2go
    @Katherine-cc2go Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you this will really help me when I am in the position to buy a horse I have been riding sense I was 3 and a half

  • @untitled3870
    @untitled3870 Před 3 lety +3

    If I could get a free horse, Id be the happiest person 😁

  • @illyannaturtle6950
    @illyannaturtle6950 Před 4 lety +6

    basic supplies?? what about saddle pads and a girth? I feel like those are pretty important. Fly masks and blankets too

    • @beckstyles3467
      @beckstyles3467 Před 3 lety

      Saddle pads arent even necessary though.

    • @illyannaturtle6950
      @illyannaturtle6950 Před 3 lety

      @@beckstyles3467 yes they are?? who told you they aren't?

    • @beckstyles3467
      @beckstyles3467 Před 3 lety

      @@illyannaturtle6950 Literally every person alive.

    • @illyannaturtle6950
      @illyannaturtle6950 Před 3 lety

      @@beckstyles3467 a professional trainer orrr?? I've been riding sense I was a little kid and I have never once heard somebody even suggest that saddle pads aren't necessary- although I typically ride English dressage, I don't know what style you ride in, but I think it's fair to say that they're there for a reason.. even when you ride bareback, if you're going to be riding for long periods of time you should use a bareback pad.
      edit: grammar

    • @beckstyles3467
      @beckstyles3467 Před 3 lety

      @@illyannaturtle6950 Yeah theyre literally unnecessary if a saddle is fitted correctly.

  • @GuardianEzra
    @GuardianEzra Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much! I’ve been riding Starting from 5 and it’s e been my dream to always have my own horse and your such a big help!

  • @chris_schnee10
    @chris_schnee10 Před 3 lety

    I love Stephanie!!

  • @RCDesertRat
    @RCDesertRat Před 4 lety +12

    I had a horse once. I was really nice to him but he didn’t like me. In fact, he tried to sell ME to the glue factory and to the dog food companies. I barely escaped from the Purina factory

  • @annestone6649
    @annestone6649 Před 3 lety +3

    Remember that adopting a retired horse is always an option! Contact an outfitter or ranch or pound! Many people are willing to part with their elderly horse for cheap. The fear those people have is that sometimes people will buy cheap elderly horses and work them to death, but if you just want a pet rather than a working horse, assure them you’re not going to work it too hard, and you’ll save a horse from the glue factory or the gun.

  • @sandyjones8684
    @sandyjones8684 Před 4 lety +1

    That was extremely helpful as I am looking to buy my first horse and this was my biggest question right now!

    • @warriormaiden9829
      @warriormaiden9829 Před 4 lety +1

      Do the research for the area you live in and what you want to do with the horse. Prices are different everywhere.
      Should note, she says that boarding in her area is $100-150. In my area, it's around $400. I tallied it up at one point, and just care, feed, board, vet, vacc/wormers, etc, was close to 9-10k. Horses are *expensive.*

    • @stevenherny4978
      @stevenherny4978 Před 2 lety

      Hello Sandy how's the weather over there

  • @hayleegrace5841
    @hayleegrace5841 Před 3 lety +2

    I might get horse!!! I’m excited

  • @jennifersurette5063
    @jennifersurette5063 Před 4 lety +7

    I love horses there my favourite animals and I rlly want one there so pretty and I love riding them

    • @hanahjohnson
      @hanahjohnson Před 4 lety

      Were do you live if you live by me you could come and ride at my house

    • @stevenherny4978
      @stevenherny4978 Před 2 lety

      Hello Jennifer how's the weather over there

  • @bluemarble5225
    @bluemarble5225 Před 3 lety +7

    Now I just need to move out of New York city hahah

  • @_.Hey.Two._
    @_.Hey.Two._ Před 3 lety +2

    I'm getting a horse in a few months hopefully! ( Not 100% sure due to traveling and things but hopefully I will get one very soon!)
    The edit is that I forgot a word lol

  • @rachelfriedman7641
    @rachelfriedman7641 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video very informative and helpful thank you!!

  • @sisterlife8044
    @sisterlife8044 Před 4 lety +3

    We're do you buy your horses??

    • @maiarubin5021
      @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety

      You can find them online on several listing sites such as equine now or horseclicks or you can find them on facebook groups as well

    • @elaineluikart5459
      @elaineluikart5459 Před 4 lety +1

      Don't go out and buy the first horse you see, get someone knowledgeable that you can trust. Buying a horse is more complicated than buying a vehicle. If you get a lemon vehicle,you can trade it in. A bad horse can be sick, need big vet bills or be mean and hurt someone. I don't mean to be a Debbie downer, but she just hit the highlights. There are unscrupulous dealers in horses, too. And lessons are a very good idea, you learn to ride but you learn proper horse care and if horses are not cared for properly they can get really severely sick, severely quickly.

  • @kyliegheen5060
    @kyliegheen5060 Před 4 lety +3

    🐴🐴 #farmfam love her videos!

  • @bluebrougham88
    @bluebrougham88 Před 3 lety +1

    You nailed it girl! Thank you! Good job!

  • @cookiemobers5650
    @cookiemobers5650 Před 4 lety +1

    My cheapest horse was free. That being said, there's no such thing as a free horse. I'm a dressage rider, and my last horse was $5000, and she was cheap, though I bought her from my trainer. Good dressage horses aren't cheap, but you can also do OTTB rescues, and sometimes they can be less expensive. Board for me is about $600. I live in Colorado.

  • @hanahjohnson
    @hanahjohnson Před 4 lety +3

    If any of you live close to scottsbluff ne you can board ur horse at my house for cheap or come and ride

  • @JustHorseyMie
    @JustHorseyMie Před 4 lety +38

    Owning a horse in the US is so cheap!

    • @MCB-TODAY
      @MCB-TODAY Před 4 lety +13

      It's not. She's sharing information that's misleading. Do your own research.

    • @JustHorseyMie
      @JustHorseyMie Před 4 lety +11

      @@MCB-TODAY If the information is wrong then maybe she shouldn't put it on the FEI channel.
      I'm never going to the US so I don't need to do any research on prices there.

    • @MCB-TODAY
      @MCB-TODAY Před 4 lety +1

      @@JustHorseyMie Same principle applies where ever you live. Do you research and get the facts, regardless where you live.

    • @biancaluvvv7035
      @biancaluvvv7035 Před 4 lety +4

      @M B Equestrian sometimes it can be cheap but where I live it’s pretty expensive (California)

    • @eveecat
      @eveecat Před 4 lety +3

      Where I live it’s about $350-500 for pasture board (not $150 like wherever she is) and stalls can be up to $1200 a month

  • @jenniferharris7633
    @jenniferharris7633 Před 4 lety +1

    Is a two-string bale the same as a square bale? If so, you pay twice as much per bale as I do. But mine are coastal bermuda, not tim/alfalfa.

  • @emerwatchorn6971
    @emerwatchorn6971 Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @bxrryxchii6061
    @bxrryxchii6061 Před 3 lety +3

    How do I convince my parents to let me do horse riding

    • @rosemarydudley9954
      @rosemarydudley9954 Před 3 lety

      Bxrryxchii ... Prove to them that you will keep up good grades at school. Help with the chores and don't moan about them. It may help, if you are old enough, to get a weekend job or even a paper round to help with the cost. Hope that's helpfull. Good luck.

    • @morganfredrich9055
      @morganfredrich9055 Před 3 lety

      Make money to pay for it 😂

    • @bxrryxchii6061
      @bxrryxchii6061 Před 3 lety

      Morgan Fredrich true I do have 410 moneys

  • @gail6069
    @gail6069 Před 3 lety +5

    Seriously I going to have to wait until I get to heaven and have my talking horse there...

  • @sehjotpannu4460
    @sehjotpannu4460 Před 3 lety

    Yall she living in a paradise, soo many animals. Love it!!!

  • @kaycekay4517
    @kaycekay4517 Před 3 lety

    They are the BEST !!

  • @ericpark8956
    @ericpark8956 Před 4 lety +10

    Had a friend once join the National Guard so she could afford to keep her horse.

  • @Metaphysics-for-life
    @Metaphysics-for-life Před 4 lety +7

    "He" is our dairy cow??? :-D

  • @Starry_Night_Sky7455
    @Starry_Night_Sky7455 Před 4 lety

    Oh this is a fun question. Month to month costs have multiple factors. The bigger costs are unforseen vet bills. Then, the trailer....and possible supplements, and the farrier might be an interesting variable cost if your horse needs anything special done. Where you live makes a difference with costs. So many choices here.

  • @maiarubin5021
    @maiarubin5021 Před 4 lety +2

    Where I live board is so expensive like 300-500 for rough board and 600-1200 for full board.

  • @x-electronicadventures-x2445

    So yo saying I could get a Horse for free if I just wanna trail ride :D let’s get one! (Me wish) (me don’t have a place or tack :c sad)

    • @Idonfwno1
      @Idonfwno1 Před 4 lety

      You can do a pasture bored and you can ride badeback with just a western briddle !

  • @jemimaday5811
    @jemimaday5811 Před 4 lety +9

    Stephanie: all these grooming supplies will cost around 30+
    Me with my very expensive grooming supplies.
    *what.*

    • @jasonfrost5025
      @jasonfrost5025 Před 4 lety +4

      Lol. That stuff is cheap though. Honestly all you need is like shampoo/conditioner, a curry comb, soft brush, and a hoof pick. I don't think I've ever even used anything else in my whole life.

  • @rachelthierry3985
    @rachelthierry3985 Před 4 lety +1

    This was amazingly helpful!!!

  • @serenitytew8225
    @serenitytew8225 Před 2 lety

    this video was so helpful im saving for a horse

  • @taylorduneman386
    @taylorduneman386 Před 4 lety +3

    🐎 ❤️

  • @tylerthestarlife6206
    @tylerthestarlife6206 Před 4 lety +3

    I love your vids and I am my brothers sister that loves you animals and your vids make this blue if you thank so

  • @hadiakookie1399
    @hadiakookie1399 Před 2 lety

    I love horses so I made a list of what I need and
    Now I am going to take riding lessons

  • @RanchoGV
    @RanchoGV Před 3 lety

    Thank you, you have helped me in making the decision of buying my horse.

  • @simplyperfect7794
    @simplyperfect7794 Před 4 lety +4

    🐴 ❤️ 📸

  • @StinkLikeCheeze
    @StinkLikeCheeze Před 4 lety +6

    @FEI I'm quite disappointed that you posted this inaccurate video. This is no where NEAR the cost of owing a horse. First off what is people come to this video and want to compete but don't realize this girl doesn't compete. Second lots of new horse owners would come to big platforms like yours and think that owning a horse doesn't cost much and buy a horse that in a year or so will get abandoned because the owner couldn't afford it. Plus it sound's like horse horse basically get the bare basics and nothing else.
    She also left out some big things you need to buy. Blankets, fly sheets, fly masks. Fly spray doesn't always help. So you need to protect them.
    Another thing. Most horses need more than one type of grain and need supplements. Plus if you want to compete most show horses aren't ANYWHERE NEAR $900-$5000. She clearly doesn't know about horses trained in a special skill. If you want to become a professional jumper for example your gonna have to pay anywhere of maybe $18k-$100k (To give a big range. These prices can certainly be higher or lower). If you want a lesson horse trained in a special skill that could be maybe around $5000 ish max because its not going to be doing huge big fancy 1.35m jumpers. Yes it does depend on what you want to do. But this girl clearly knows very little. Most people coming to you wanting to learn about the costs most likely will want to compete. She also left out that when buying a horse you sometimes have to pay for the x-rays and the vet check. Although it sounds like she doesn't know what those are. Vet bills are cheap either. It doesn't matter what you do they'll find a way to hurt themselves and your bank account. Even the best well cared for horse with the best stuff will get hurt or sick and sometimes they need more than some stall rest and simple pain medication. Horses will colic, horses will break something or fracture something, there's so many things they can do. If they have a bad colic they could need surgery. Average colic surgery is around $4,200 and then they might need after care which can be upwards of $3,000. And that's already more than her pathetic estimate, and that's for surgery. That's for the low end side for the surgery.
    Honestly the safer option to make sure your horses live a long, happy, quality life is to spend the money for the better stuff. Just because something is cheaper and says it works the same doesn't always mean its good. Some fly spray for example. Cheap fly spray might do an ok job but might not be good for their skin. I use Ultra shield and that in my opinion works the best because it does a great job keeping flies away but also its better for their skin. So please. If your going to buy a horse, do your research that's not based on this video and spend the extra. It's better in the long run. Spending extra for higher quality food means a higher quality life.

    • @deboer9275
      @deboer9275 Před 3 lety +2

      she littarly says in the video that she isnt talking about compete horses... my friend owns a horse and yes this is an accurate video. i do agree on the fly masks and blankets. and ofcours you never know when a horse is gonna get hurt

  • @Moneymike29
    @Moneymike29 Před 3 lety +2

    Are those boarding prices weekly or monthly

  • @DC__Woods
    @DC__Woods Před 2 lety

    Great video