Archive for February, 2012
Horse Ownership Without the Expense
Written by admin on February 22, 2012 – 12:00 am -Buying and owning horses can earn you a well-deserved trip to www.debtsettlementfamily.com if you’re not careful – it’s an expensive hobby. Here are a few ways horse lovers tend to waste money and some suggestions for saving a few bucks of the cost of owning one of nature’s most majestic animals:
Don’t Stable: If you can possibly swing it, keep the horse on your own land. Stabling is the single biggest cost associated with horse ownership and if you’ve got the land and means to let your horse roam, do so. If you don’t, talk to a local farmer or horse owner who pastures their own horses about how much they’d charge to let you keep your animal on their land.
Forget Expensive Feed: Like any pet industry, horse feed prices have gotten exorbitant. The happiest horses eat natural hay and grass and they don’t need tons of vitamins and supplements like many vets will have you believe. If your horse is healthy and happy, keep him on the basic stuff.
Care for Him Yourself: Owning a horse is a big responsibility so if you can’t commit the time to caring for your animal DAILY then reconsider the proposition. Having someone else care for your animal is the fastest way to the poorhouse.