How do I take care of a horse

[underdoged]

I have rode horses but I don’t know a thing about the care side of horses I’ve always wanted to own a mare and a stallion but I don’t know what requirements they have like the amount of land the cost of farriers and vets what food or hay is the best. Like I’ve said above I rode with an ex for about 3 years but never learns the ownership part and this is a life goal for me I’ve always wanted to own a horse since I was a little kid

 

[oddball33]

I've was raised around horses, since my mom loves them. (not a zoo to the best of my knowledge) She always says "The best way to make a small fortune with horses is to start with a large fortune!" The point simply being they're expensive! IIRC, she said you want a minimum of one acre of field space per horse. Here is a short list of regular expenses related to ownership that I remember (I haven't lived at home in about 12 years and my memory isn't the best lol!)

Straw or wood shavings for bedding depending on preference (my mom is a shavings person)
Hay as a main food source
Grain/dietary supplements
Worming medication
Fly spray
Ferrier (shoes aren't particularly necessary if you aren't going to be riding on asphalt/concreate but they still trim and clean out hooves)
manure removal... the shit piles up, literally!
TIME... a lot of it! Stalls should be mucked twice a day (morning and night). Horses should be taken out to pasture as much as possible as it's not healthy for any living thing to be constantly cooped up in a small space like a stall, but they also need to have a place out there to go into shade/out of rain.

I should also mention that as social animals, it's best that if you plan to get a horse to keep at your property, you really should get at least two. Horses are very sociable creatures and it can cause mental issues if kept in solitude. These are just the basics, and I'm sure someone will jump in to correct me/add something I missed, but I hope this helps!

p.s.- a lot of horse owners in my area board their horses. As in, they own the horse but keep it at a place nearby that takes care of almost all the basics for a monthly fee. Granted being on a zoophilia site I assume you probably want to get down and dirty with your horse so that wouldn't be ideal, but thought I'd mention it just in case!

 

[Chiara2003]

I've was raised around horses, since my mom loves them. (not a zoo to the best of my knowledge) She always says "The best way to make a small fortune with horses is to start with a large fortune!" The point simply being they're expensive! IIRC, she said you want a minimum of one acre of field space per horse. Here is a short list of regular expenses related to ownership that I remember (I haven't lived at home in about 12 years and my memory isn't the best lol!)

Straw or wood shavings for bedding depending on preference (my mom is a shavings person)
Hay as a main food source
Grain/dietary supplements
Worming medication
Fly spray
Ferrier (shoes aren't particularly necessary if you aren't going to be riding on asphalt/concreate but they still trim and clean out hooves)
manure removal... the shit piles up, literally!
TIME... a lot of it! Stalls should be mucked twice a day (morning and night). Horses should be taken out to pasture as much as possible as it's not healthy for any living thing to be constantly cooped up in a small space like a stall, but they also need to have a place out there to go into shade/out of rain.

I should also mention that as social animals, it's best that if you plan to get a horse to keep at your property, you really should get at least two. Horses are very sociable creatures and it can cause mental issues if kept in solitude. These are just the basics, and I'm sure someone will jump in to correct me/add something I missed, but I hope this helps!

p.s.- a lot of horse owners in my area board their horses. As in, they own the horse but keep it at a place nearby that takes care of almost all the basics for a monthly fee. Granted being on a zoophilia site I assume you probably want to get down and dirty with your horse so that wouldn't be ideal, but thought I'd mention it just in case!

That was pretty good an on point… wel described. I will add:
If your asking about the cost…u probably can’t afford it…..
if ur asking about the work involved… then u probably don’t have the time?….
The one important thing is too (not mentioned)… grooming… they respond best with lotsa pampering… the one issue I have with boarding.
?

 

[underdoged]

I have a 3 acre field and I am in the process of putting a fence around it and I have 6500$ in a separate savings account for emergency vet bills its going to be about a year before I actually start browsing for horses. just wanted a heads up on what I was getting in to but I am 100% committed. I am also about to expand my land I have Been negotiating a deal with my neighbor that includes 6 acre’s behind my field but I’ll have to clear it out. Thanks for the info it’s very informative

 

[oddball33]

I have a 3 acre field and I am in the process of putting a fence around it and I have 6500$ in a separate savings account for emergency vet bills its going to be about a year before I actually start browsing for horses. just wanted a heads up on what I was getting in to but I am 100% committed. I am also about to expand my land I have Been negotiating a deal with my neighbor that includes 6 acre’s behind my field but I’ll have to clear it out. Thanks for the info it’s very informative

Good luck! It can be done, neither of my parents came from money and now have 15 acres in Ohio with 2 horses. It's hard work, and it's a huge commitment, but it can also be very rewarding. Horses are amazing creatures!

 

[HappyHorse]

Don’t know the climate at all where you are living you could easily have your horses outside all time
I certainly can I am in Australia
I suggest you start reading articles on pasture management Pacific to your area
Having plenty of grass and save you a fortune
If you have to remove some trees from Publix make sure you leave some shelter belts and shade trees

 

[Mare Lover 1975]

I'd highly recommend not starting out with a stallion, unless you have previous experience with stallions they are not first time owner friendly for the casual owner. The added expense of having separate paddocks for him and a mare and the fencing required to keep them separated are just one small part of the ownership of a stallion. If you keep them together things are a little easier and cheaper, until the inevitable foal is born each and every year unless you plan to separate them when she's in season every month which leads back to having facilities to keep them apart.