| Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about horses | | | | you do a dog or cat. Now, you have a shoeing bill. |
| that have been left neglected and starving due to gas | | | | Further, when you walk your dog, you can wear |
| prices, costs backyard breeding and other factors. As I | | | | whatever you want, however, this is not the case with |
| thought of this, I realized that many people do not really | | | | riding or working a horse. You will have to have certain |
| sit and think about all that is involved in owning a horse. | | | | types of riding apparel to ride your horse. This includes |
| First of all, a horse is not a dog or a cat. You can not | | | | boots, jods, gloves and protective helmets. All of these |
| keep a horse in your house. A horse is generally kept | | | | items are strictly for the protection of you and your |
| in some sort of barn. | | | | horse. Again, there are other types of equipment that |
| Second, there are completely different expenses with | | | | are necessary such as lunge lines, bitting rigs, bridles, |
| a horse. When your dog, cat, gerbil, hamster, or what | | | | carts etc. All of these things can get very costly. |
| have you gets sick, you put it in a carrying cage and | | | | These ideas are just food for thought when |
| take it to the vet. This is not the case with horses. | | | | considering buying a horse. We did not cover the cost |
| Either the vet has to come to you and charges for a | | | | of feed, bedding and monthly board. I also did not |
| vet call or you have to load the horse into a trailer and | | | | cover costs incurred in breeding horses. Those will be |
| truck the horse to the equine hospital. In order to do | | | | covered at a later date. Before, you consider buying a |
| this, you must make sure you have certain supplies to | | | | horse, research very carefully all that is involved in the |
| be able to safely trailer the horse. You will need a lead | | | | cost and care of owning a horse. Research at your |
| rope, halter and probably a blanket to truck the horse. | | | | local library, talk to people, and go to some local barns |
| If you do not own your own trailer, you will have to | | | | to get some general ideas. |
| pay someone to ship the horse to the veterinary clinic. | | | | Horse ownership is a very serious commitment as you |
| Third, There is certain protective equipment a horse | | | | can not take the horse to the local humane society if |
| needs which other animals don't. Things such as leg | | | | you decide it isn't going to work out. Maybe if more |
| wraps, fly masks, and protective boots just to name a | | | | people would take the time to really consider the true |
| few. Also, a horse needs to have his horses | | | | costs of owning a horse, there wouldn't be so many |
| professionally done by a farrier. Many horses also | | | | horses starving and the need for so many rescue |
| need some sort of shoes whether they are weighed | | | | horse associations. We all love these animals, but |
| shoes or protective plates. Some horses need | | | | owning a horse is a very serious decision and much |
| corrective shoeing. You can not clip a horse's nails like | | | | thought should go into it. |