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The cost of keeping horses at home: The good, the bad and the really, really ugly.

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  • #61
    Please add me in
    canteroh@canterusa.org

    Nanc
    www.canterusa.org/ohio

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    • #62
      I want to play ! I just moved mt two home.
      Still Crazy After All These Years

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      • #63
        Please add me to the list. Very interested in this topic since I just spent more renovating a barn than I would have spent boarding 30 horses for the rest of my life assuming I live to be 100. Or something like that.
        Chronicles of the $700 Pony
        The Further Adventures of the $700 Pony
        www.blithetraveler.com <-- My Blog

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        • #64
          I'll play too

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          • #65
            I'd like in
            ~OMGiH I LOFF my Mare~ clique
            ~When life hands you lemons, get some tequila and salt, and call me over!!~

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            • #66
              I have 3 equines at home, and have no compunctions about posting $$$, etc. publicly.

              However, if it's gonna be via PT, I'd like to be included. It must be standing room only by now, tho.

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              • #67
                Like kb, I don't have horses at home, but at some point, provided I can convince the SO, I'd really, really, really like to. Seeing the experiences and costs of others would be very helpful for us both.
                If that qualifies me to be added, I'd appreciate it! If not, I'd love to hear the outcome later on. Thanks!
                Full-time bargain hunter.

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                • #68
                  Please add me in. My family has cared for horses at home since 1983. I just bought 5 acres and am bringing my horse to my house (and off my parents place).

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                  • #69
                    I'd like to join in. My situation is a bit unique (boarder but responsible for all costs except the extremely minimal stall/space rental) but would like to share.
                    Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
                    Starman

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                    • #70
                      Please add me too. Hizhonor has lived at home (in the garage!) for 15 years....
                      the NOT!! Spoiled!! Arabian Protectavest poster pony lives on in my heart

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                      • #71
                        Lurker here who's taken the bait. Please add me to this long list! Just buying my own place as I figured it would be an investment to apply all that board money to a mortgage and land and am hoping the feed and utility costs will still make that a wise decision.

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                        • #72
                          I with onelaneroad and kb here, I do not have horses at home (boy wouldn't the city like that ), but I have been looking into self-care and hope after graduation to be in a position to move to an area where I might be able to have one at home. I have spent some time already in the last few weeks trying to figure out the budgeting of a self-care type situation and would love to learn more about keeping horses both in this situation and at home.
                          ~ hunt_jump ~

                          http://home.cfl.rr.com/huntjump

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                          • #73
                            I'd like to play. Although the biggest costs to me have been intangibles.

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                            • #74
                              I would like to play too. But I don't think we should split up the PTs regionally. I'd like to see the difference in other parts of the country.
                              Life would be infinitely better if pinatas suddenly appeared throughout the day.

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                              • #75
                                I keep my 4 ponies here at our farm, which is where we live, so can I play too?
                                The Equine Wellness and Nutrition FB Group - Come join us!!
                                https://www.facebook.com/groups/equinewellness/

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                                • #76
                                  Me too! Me too!
                                  Do not take anything to heart. Do not hanker after signs of progress. Founder of the Riders with Fibromyalgia clique.

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                                  • #77
                                    I'm another who does not keep my horses at home but would like to make the move in the next couple of years. If you would allow me to listen in, I think it would be really helpful in figuring out how I could make it work. saromaa at rcn.com
                                    ~Susan

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                                    • #78
                                      Count me in.....with 5 horses total-3 biggies and 2 minis.
                                      "Concern for animals is a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done." Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811-1896

                                      Ponies are cool!

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                                      • #79
                                        I'll join in - and looking forward to seeing how much "money I'm saving!

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                                        • #80
                                          I would love to join in also. I have 16 here and am always looking to save money without compromising the care. I have also learned a great deal that I am happy to share. Breeding is definitely the most challenging from a cost/benefit/quality standpoint.

                                          SCFarm
                                          The above post is an opinion, just an opinion. If it were a real live fact it would include supporting links to websites full of people who already agreed with me.

                                          www.southern-cross-farm.com

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