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No use. I rather be useless then having hurtful things shoved down my throat |
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If you dont even have the money to buy a horse (aka the cheapest part of having a horse) then, honestly, dont even consider it. Check out leasing or taking lessons. |
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| . | April 11, 2018 09:03 AM |
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Sniper Ridge Stables said:
Best way to save for a horse! Help!
So I have 124 from the day I post this to some how save over 1 grand in cash to buy a horse, I need to some how save but I am not good at that, Any handy hints? As this auction is held 3 days after my Bday o am hoping to get like 100-200 For my Birthday and I am tryna get work for Sat & Sun to get extra Income but I just need hints on saving!
(124 x 10 1,240)
So I will be bidding against others from meat works at SHEPP SHEPP: https://m.facebook.com/groups/195908257424793?tsid=0.1442894442918824&source=result
See if you can muck stalls for people (for $$), clean tack, feed horses, take care of animals, etc. Do stuff everybody hates to do, but know they need to get done. Build up a client list, then keep doing the stuff even after you get the horse. |
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| . | April 11, 2018 09:18 AM |
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Dimrill Dale said:
Sniper Ridge Stables said:
Best way to save for a horse! Help!
So I have 124 from the day I post this to some how save over 1 grand in cash to buy a horse, I need to some how save but I am not good at that, Any handy hints? As this auction is held 3 days after my Bday o am hoping to get like 100-200 For my Birthday and I am tryna get work for Sat & Sun to get extra Income but I just need hints on saving!
(124 x 10 1,240)
So I will be bidding against others from meat works at SHEPP SHEPP: https://m.facebook.com/groups/195908257424793?tsid=0.1442894442918824&source=result
See if you can muck stalls for people (for $$), clean tack, feed horses, take care of animals, etc. Do stuff everybody hates to do, but know they need to get done. Build up a client list, then keep doing the stuff even after you get the horse.
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| . | April 11, 2018 11:24 AM |
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Cappuccino said:
If you don’t even have the money to buy a horse (aka the cheapest part of having a horse) then, honestly, don’t even consider it. Check out leasing or taking lessons.
This ^^ |
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| . | April 11, 2018 12:20 PM |
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There's really no way to save up for a horse.. They are an eternal budget item + ungodly amounts of unexpected expenses.
Even free horses are never free. |
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| . | April 11, 2018 01:10 PM |
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I got a free horse a few years ago. He ended up costing me over 3k within the first year in vet bills, farrier work, etc. Ended up selling him for 2.5k about a year and a half after I first got him because he was a project horse.
Bought another horse for a little over 1k. The day after we paid for him, he flipped himself over a fence and needed 3 weeks off, and that was a fairly large vet bill.
Horses are not cheap, and frankly, it's not fair to the animal to purchase t and then potentially not have the means to care for it properly. Set out a plan for yourself, figure out how much board would be each month if you don't have your own place. Figure out feed costs for at least a year, set aside enough for expected vet and farrier bills, and then a large chunk for unexpected or emergency vet bills.
Until then, as suggested, leasing or lessons are great options! Or even see if somebody will give you lessons in exchange for barn chores. |
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| . | April 11, 2018 01:51 PM |
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Saving up for a horse is the easiest part, taking care of it is impossible if you don't have a job :[ |
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| . | April 11, 2018 03:32 PM |
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Cappuccino said:
If you don’t even have the money to buy a horse (aka the cheapest part of having a horse) then, honestly, don’t even consider it. Check out leasing or taking lessons.
This. |
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| . | April 11, 2018 05:46 PM |
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Cappuccino said:
If you don’t even have the money to buy a horse (aka the cheapest part of having a horse) then, honestly, don’t even consider it. Check out leasing or taking lessons.
Armistice Acres said:
I got a free horse a few years ago. He ended up costing me over 3k within the first year in vet bills, farrier work, etc. Ended up selling him for 2.5k about a year and a half after I first got him because he was a project horse.
Bought another horse for a little over 1k. The day after we paid for him, he flipped himself over a fence and needed 3 weeks off, and that was a fairly large vet bill.
Horses are not cheap, and frankly, it's not fair to the animal to purchase t and then potentially not have the means to care for it properly. Set out a plan for yourself, figure out how much board would be each month if you don't have your own place. Figure out feed costs for at least a year, set aside enough for expected vet and farrier bills, and then a large chunk for unexpected or emergency vet bills.
Until then, as suggested, leasing or lessons are great options! Or even see if somebody will give you lessons in exchange for barn chores.
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