Costs of owning a horse in Ontario!
This was my schedule so not always the same.
January
deworm with eqvalan $17.99
vaccinations including rabies and west nile $89.99 [does not include trip fee to farm]
February
trim feet [always took shoes off in winter unless I was showing] $20
March
Coggins test if showing $50
April
deworm panacur $19.99
feet trimmed and put shoes back on $65
June
feet trimmed and shoes if used same shoes $40
July
deworm eqvalan $17.99
Aug
feet trimmed again and shoes $40
Oct
deworm safe guard $15.97
feet/ if show season done--shoes left off $20
I bought round bales of hay at $25 a bale and found in summer it last 2-3 months in winter it lasted 1 month per horse. They eat more in winter because it is colder and they require more.
Grain and all that neat stuff varies depending on what you are doing with the horse; whether it is an easy keeper, or not; many things to consider.
Example:
Jenny B Good [Arabian Mare] Never wore shoes, never recieved grain, she got a bran mash once a week and the rest was hay and grass.
Spots Hired Hank [Quarter Horse Gelding] Shoes on front only 4 cups grain a day which is not much, bran mash once a week,
Indiannas Starlite [ mom's Standardbred Mare] Shoes on front only, a handful of grain, bran mash twice a week...she coliced alot.
BTW Star never raced!
These were simply horses growing up and that was their routine. My show horses were alot different.
None of these prices count shipping, board if required, emergencies should any arise.
Colic surgury is $2500+ if it happens and usually requires shipping fees, board fees at the hospital....
Lots to consider. Now Saje knows alot about horses so alot of the vet required things she can likely do herself too, which saves money.
I always bought the deworm and did myself. Needles were always done by vets, just because I needed a record of it being done to show. That is something that you can do yourself if you are able.
Also remeber from Province to province and country to country things cost more or less, different vaccines are required, worming schedules may be different. Winter times and grass pasture times may vary too which adjusts cost.
