How much does it REALLY cost
to own a horse?
Section 1: Horse and Boarding
Where do you live/keep your horse?
big city
suburban setting
rural setting
What is the size of your horse?
Draft Horse (1,400 lbs)
Warmblood (1,200 lbs)
Thoroughbred (1,100 lbs)
Quarter Horse (1,000 lbs)
Arab (800 lbs)
Pony (700 lbs)
What kind of boarding are/will you use?
Full Board - Premium
Full Board - Standard
Full Board - Bargain
Stall Board (you feed) - Premium
Stall Board (you feed) - Bargain
Pasture Only Board (you feed) - Premium
Pasture Only Board (you feed) - Bargain
Self Board on own property
What is your horse's activity level?
Ridder/worked vigorously daily
Ridden/worked daily
Ridden 2-3/week
Ridden 1/week
On pasture, but not ridden regularly
Sedentary, kept in stall except for turnout
Section 2: Feeding
What type of horse feed do you buy?
Premium food (senior, specialty)
Typical pellets/grain
Bargain pellets
Included in Full Board
Do you feed vitamin supplements?
Lots of specialty vitamins
Some vitamins
No Supplements
Do you feed Biotin hoof supplements?
My horse has bad feet - needs lots of biotin
Some supplements
No hoof supplements
Section 3: Maintenance
What vaccinations do you give?
All vaccinations
Standard vaccinations
I administer my own basic vaccinations
I don't vaccinate
How do you care for your horse's teeth?
Annual treatment by Equine Dentist
Annual teeth floating by vet/farrier
I don't have my horse's teeth treated
How often does the farrier work on your horse?
Every 4 weeks
Every 5 weeks
Every 6 weeks
Every 8 weeks
I trim and shoe myself
My horse goes barefoot with an occasional trim
My horse requires specialty (expensive) shoeing