How much does your horse cost you a month

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trying to do some sums, could you break it down so I can make sure I have everything on my list :redface::redcarded:
 
Oh what the heck I posted before but I'll put something similar again. I put Roxy's budget into her own bank account so I can't accidentally spend it elsewhere - worthwhile & very helpful for budgeting.

Per month:
£130 livery
£10 storage
£55 insurance

TOTAL = £195

Per year:
£20 per farrier visit every 6-8 weeks = £240
£12 per wormer (give or take) every 13 weeks = £144
£45 per dentist visit every 6 months = £90
£5 on average per bale, allow for 30 per year = £150
£35 of Thunderbrook feed, lasts approx 6 months = £70

Divide all that by 12 to break it down monthly & it comes to £58.

Add that onto the monthly cost = £253

Obviously this doesn't include any chaff/chop, fly spray, fly masks, vet bills (unless huge & therefore covered by insurance) tack replacement, rugs and other maintenance things that add up now & then such as replacement brooms, ropes, headcollars, brushes, buckets etc.

I therefore round it up to £300 per month.
 
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Roxy's Mum said:
Oh what the heck I posted before but I'll put something similar again. I put Roxy's budget into her own bank account so I can't accidentally spend it elsewhere - worthwhile & very helpful for budgeting.

Per month:
£130 livery
£10 storage
£55 insurance

TOTAL = £195

Per year:
£20 per farrier visit every 6-8 weeks = £240
£12 per wormer (give or take) every 13 weeks = £144
£45 per dentist visit every 6 months = £90
£5 on average per bale, allow for 30 per year = £150
£35 of Thunderbrook feed, lasts approx 6 months = £70

Divide all that by 12 to break it down monthly & it comes to £58.

Add that onto the month cost = £253

Obviously this doesn't include any chaff/chop, fly spray, fly masks, vet bills (unless huge & therefore covered by insurance) tack replacement, rugs and other maintenance things that add up now & then such as replacement brooms, ropes, headcollars, brushes, buckets etc.

I therefore round it up to £300 per month.
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Thank you :D,


the bank account idea is a really good idea, would probs be something I should do :D
 
Roxy's Mum said:
I put Roxy's budget into her own bank account so I can't accidentally spend it elsewhere -
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I often say that Toby should just have all my money put into an account for him!!!

I don't work it out because I know it would terrify me. I would think £300 would probably be about right unless we have a big purchase - ie. hay or something.
 
sjp1 said:
I would think £300 would probably be about right unless we have a big purchase - ie. hay or something.
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Exactly, it's about spreading the costs out per month. Sometimes we do go over if there's an expensive month that I haven't really thought about or a whopping vets bill that's obviously not planned, although usually if the money hasn't been spent a previous month it accumulates. I didn't used to be very disciplined about it and I've gotten a lot better and although it looks scary I like to know she definitely has money and that I can cover her expenses, no matter what else life has thrown at me.

When I had no tenants a while back I still allocated Roxy her £300 in her account before both my mortgage payments went out - to me it was more important to know she was covered and wouldn't have to go without. I had pretty much nothing left as a result but I stuggled by anyway! :smug:
 
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I don't think I posted last time as I'm not online very much these days so here goes:

Monthly:
Grass livery - £65
Insurance - £20
Farrier - £30
Wormers - £3.50
Feed (chaff/nuts) - £3.50 (averaged out)
Hay - £10 (averaged out)
Dentist - £7 (averaged out)

Total: £139

I don't have a separate account or anything but I do have a massive overdraft facility in case of emergencies :D
 
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my livery is 92 a week in summer and 148 in winter, but thats for five :tongue:
20 a head for the big ones in summer and 12 for truffs, 30 a week in winter and 18 for truffs. Farriery, worming etc. is the same for me as mentioned by others, and I probably spend 100-120 a month in feed in winter. Insurance is about £1500 a year for them all :eek:
 
I budget £400 a month for Henry
Hay- £40
Livery- £120
Hooves- £40 (every six weeks but budget per month)
Bedding- £20
Hardfeed- £10
Vacs- £5
Dentist: £5
Physio- £5
Full livery top up for when working away: £20
Insurance: £35
Supplements: £30

Adds up to £330 a month but I like to have a bit spare just in case, this month I have mostly been buying headcollars (don’t ask!)
 
I have two

Livery £130 per month for both, includes own paddock, two stables and two storage stables

My hay could be anything but just bought 70 bales costing £262 which hope will last winter

Use wood pellets for bedding 66 bags for £211 lasts winter

Feed approx £60 for winter

Farrier £25 for both every 8 weeks

Insurance £13 for Sully

Vet £80 inc call out for vaccs and same again for teeth
 
I'm very interested in this but gosh it's looking alot cheaper than what my mum has said!!
She told me that keeping a horse/pony out on grass would cost around £1500 a month <.<
I wonder why...
 
well I have so far ..


Horse costs


Livery (grass with use of school) - 15 per week - £60 per month
Insurance - 20-30 per month
Hay & feed - 50 per month ? (more in winter)
Farrier - ?? every 6-8 weeks
Dentist & Vaccs - ?? per month
Worm count / Wormer - ?? per month


for farrier I am not sure as he doesn't have shoes atm & I would probs keep him shoeless unless we start him jumping proper .. dentist & vaccs is something I need to look into same with wormers
 
Feffie said:
I'm very interested in this but gosh it's looking alot cheaper than what my mum has said!!
She told me that keeping a horse/pony out on grass would cost around £1500 a month <.<
I wonder why...
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It doesn't cost me that for 3!

Although I am not sure how much it does cost because I am not that organised and don't really want to know. :mstickle:
 
MM - Does this mean your keeping Red ? :biggrin::dance:

Livery - £60 Per Horse
Hay - Will only feed in winter
Feed - £12 lasts me 2-3 months feeding 2
Carrots - £2 sack every 2 weeks
Shoes every 6 weeks - £65ish depends if i had road nails put in or not
Worm tests every 6-8 weeks £12.00
Fly Spray - £22.00 every few weeks
Insurance - i pay £50 ish for 2 ponies

Cant remeber any more :tongue:

Our dentist charges £30 ish per horse, £20 per call out.
Wormers are usually around £20 i think, havent ordered one in ages just do the worm counts.
Vaccs approx £80-90 per year per horse
 
Vicki100 said:
MM - Does this mean your keeping Red ? :biggrin::dance:

Livery - £60 Per Horse
Hay - Will only feed in winter
Feed - £12 lasts me 2-3 months feeding 2
Carrots - £2 sack every 2 weeks
Shoes every 6 weeks - £65ish depends if i had road nails put in or not
Worm tests every 6-8 weeks £12.00
Fly Spray - £22.00 every few weeks
Insurance - i pay £50 ish for 2 ponies

Cant remeber any more :tongue:

Our dentist charges £30 ish per horse, £20 per call out.
Wormers are usually around £20 i think, havent ordered one in ages just do the worm counts.
Vaccs approx £80-90 per year per horse
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well I am planning & plotting, sorting out our budgeting, & things are looking good :dance:, & if I get my photography business up & running its a deffo :dance: just looking into insurance for the business for doing events :D
 
Oh dear me I almost wish i hadn't read all your costs now :unsure:

Grass livery (inc wormers) £270
Farrier £75 every 7 weeks
Dentist (dunno yet as due to call out for first time)
Feed (only in winter) £40 per year
Insurance £26 monthly

Paraphernalia (!) inc rug wash and repair, replacement grooming kit items; fly spray; shampoos etc etc etc £daren't add up :unsure:

So, that means £346 per month not inc vet bills, dentist, saddler and of course all Prince's wardrobe.

Scary! :cry:
 
I can tell you, as I've put it all in a spreadsheet, I'm a little sad that way :unsure::help: I have two categories, Ed's care/needs. Nice to have optional extras :wink:

Essentials (per month):
DIY Livery £70
Fencing/hosing/school topping/maintenance (it's VERY DIY) £20
Insurance horse/trailer £40
Worm count/worming £5
Farrier £45
Back checks/dentist/vaccs £15
Rug cleaning/tack cleaning kit/grooming prods/meds £5
Happy Hoof £4
Seaweed/Rosehips/Linseeds/Mag ox £7
Hay (averaged out, approx) £15
Bedding (only for 3-4 months) averaged at £10

GRAND TOTAL - ESSENTIALS: £235 ish

Other:
Lessons for myself and mini E (amount to lots) £100
Memberships BHS/PC/local RC £15
Spend on show/sponsoride ride entries etc £20

A FURTHER £135

That does not include any new tack, rugs etc :redface: But, he's worth it :dance:
 
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