HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO OWN A HORSE in 2023!? | DETAILED NUMBERS $$

[@ZZhorses]

I am so happy you made this vid. The price increase is so scary. I worry less people will be able to afford to own horses. Gonna see more and more unwanted horses

[@StephanieMoratto]

Super scary, I worry about that same thing!

[@theothegreygelding]

I don’t own a horse. But I full lease, and you wouldn’t think it, but full leasing is actually more expensive than owning. At least for me. Because in the short run, yeah, buying is more expensive because of the cost of the actual horse. But in the long run full leasing is way more expensive. Because you have to pay for everything that you would if you owned, but you have the additional cost of the lease, which is quite expensive

[@marrmaladee]

i get the idea of leasing but in the long term is sounds so silly to me. you are basically putting your money into paying for someone else's animal, which is ridiculous to me.

[@theothegreygelding]

@@marrmaladee it is. I own my horse now 😅

[@Metamora_Mustangs]

Wow! We currently have 4 horses and we are so lucky!! We pay about $25 for 750# of alfalfa timothy hay from our neighbors. We feed a homemade grain mix and ration balancer. Typically around $18 a month per horse in grain and around $24 per horse in hay. Our pure alfalfa hay is about $6 for a 50# bale. On average we spend about $50 a month per horse as they all get a flake of alfalfa too. Our most expensive horse gets triple crown senior and it’s about $100 a month for his grain. I feel so bad at how much you have to pay for feed!

[@maryajaniak2896]

Wow, I think you nailed it Stephanie. I had no idea how expensive it is to buy hay. Years back when I had horses, I had a standing order with Agway which was a feed supply company. My feed bill ran about $3K every 6 months and that was for 2 Quarter Horses, one Appaloosa Stud and one Arabian Stud. At that time it was Omelene and 3 wire wrapped Canadian Hay which weighed about 100lbs. and was a mix of alfalfa and some other blend. The bales were green and smelled so fresh. But every 6 months they would deliver my order and place them in the barn on wooden pallets. I was also getting a truckload of wooden shavings as needed. At the time, my fiance' and I were splitting the bill 50/50 since the Arab and Quarter Horse mare were mine and he had the other two. Of course, when we broke up, he left without paying his share of the feed bill but, thank God, I had a very good job and was able to pay it myself. Those were good days. I wouldn't want to be feeding horses today. I watched the Farm on Route 66 and they were saying that hay is $30/bale in northern Arizona and they expect to rise even more. Thank you for sharing. Please excuse me for my long winded comparison. I love how you have set up your farm. Have a good day, stay safe!

[@StephanieMoratto]

It’s quite crazy how much hay costs these days!

[@lotus....]

If you google it, you will see that Alfalfa can and is grown in N FL. U of F extension has info on it. If you get acreage in N FL you could grow your own. Acreage is sooo much cheaper up here. We had 3 acres in a bigger coastal FL city and one house and small barn. Now we have 2 houses,16 acres of pasture plus woods, 3 ponds, huge barn, lots of outbuildings and it was less than half of what our 3 acre property was. Everything is Ag and much nicer. Rolling hills, good soil, no traffic, way way lower crime, our car insurance dropped by half when we moved up here. It is dead quiet at night, no sirens or gunfire etc like around the big FL cities. If you get inland a little, your hurricane insurance drops way down too.

[@StephanieMoratto]

I do sometimes wish we could go more northern or inland but all mine & mikes family lives in our area & we aren’t ready to be away from them yet! ❤️

[@TrueVentureFarm]

What do horses cost? Everything...they cost everything! 🤣 And I wouldn't trade it for anything. 🥰

[@XX-fw7sx]

The feed stores are taking advantage of everyone ever since the c 19 💩 In CA the local store is still charging $26 for 3 string bale but I went on Craigslist and found its back down to 16 to 18 a bail. I pay $60 for trims.

[@SS-rm9ix]

I’m paying 34 a bale for alfalfa and not getting a discount for buying a ton. That’s 680 a ton not delivered or stacked and a ton lasts me two months for two horses because I feed local for lunch (my barn supplies that). Board is 700 per horse a month x 2 horses. Just for board and forage that comes to a whopping 20,880 a year for the basic necessities. If you add supplements, ferrier, the vet, supplies like shampoo conditioner, fly spray, treats, fuel to haul them and replacing tack it’s closer to 28k ish if you board for two horses. Divide that by 2 = 14k for one horse. If you don’t have land and you can’t afford board or the upkeep I would highly suggest leasing or lessons before you make the commitment. Because it really is a big expensive commitment.

[@StephanieMoratto]

Totally agree with leasing!

[@SRHMorbid]

I use premethrin for flys and other bugs. And you can put it directly on your pets(I used it on my dog for fleas one year cuz he had a bad reaction to the flea meds) you just mix it 50/50 with water and put it in a spray pump and I now use it around my yard.

[@srrfounder1]

Great video, Stephanie!! ☺️ You can imagine what my costs are for a Clydesdale!! Everything in Malibu is so expensive to begin with but Clyde is WORTH it!! 🐎💚

[@StephanieMoratto]

I can’t imagine the prices y’all pay!

[@plantitude8042]

Such a valuable video! Thanks for the time & effort you put into this information, it was superb!

[@StephanieMoratto]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!

[@nancyadams6907]

Hello watching from Portland, Oregon. I love watching your videos keep them coming. ♥️

[@lp_1269]

Wow that’s big differences! I feed Purina senior to a couple of my horses and it’s 32.99 dollars a bag! (In Oregon)

[@StephanieMoratto]

Wow! And I thought what I was paying was expensive

[@annagrace3209]

Great informational video! Horses aren’t cheap, it’s important to think about before purchasing one!❤

[@evanisner3313]

I have a question

[@toni-annecouto1412]

I’m so glad I found your videos! We just bought 2 acres in Florida and planning on keeping 1 horse and a mini with some other small animals. Florida is getting crazy with prices 🥹

[@treesawlimbnahbirch6788]

My daughter's have 🐎 and they pay $300.00 a month for each one, board with hay. They pay vet, farrier, and supplements. I know it more money, if you want a stall, or private pastures. We are in Minnesota

[@shell7998]

I leased a horse near boston,ma 8 years ago and payed $500 for full board and still had to buy shaving and hay as it never seemed like enough and the barn had no land a few small turns outs and a lot of horses never enough room for all of them close to a trail.and that was 8 years ago I cant imagine what board is now .we don't lease anymore.I can't believe how much animal food as gone up it crazy .

[@deathcallingcard843]

I’m laughing because I am in vet school currently, and was literally just talking with people about how expensive horses are

[@savannahbircheagle3303]

Wow! I was looking for one of these videos and it just popped up! I know I will never get a horse now but maybe when I move out and get a job, thank you so much ❤

[@pixiesplantation]

I dont want you to hate me (lol) but I pay $4 for 2 string mixed grass bales and $35 for T&O round bales. I test all my hay and verify it’s quality. We pick up and haul our own hay from farmers right down the road 👍

[@StephanieMoratto]

That’s awesome!!

[@katrinaclymer1552]

I dont have a horse yet but im guessing it will cost about 250 a month for feed. If hay/alf is 1 $15 a bale, and i feed approx 15 a month plus a $30 30lb bag of feed assuming id feed a pound a day. If you horse ppl have any suggestions on my calculation im all ears!

[@lucythebulldog2402]

Thank you so much for this video it has help me make horse decision I love your channel and everything you do thank you so much for making awesome content

[@videoclips9541]

Thank you for this video! ❤️ Are you still barrel racing?

[@StephanieMoratto]

Not as much right now!

[@Sarah_x_x_x]

I think around the 18min mark you mentioned teeth care. You said that is done once a month, did you mean once a year? I don’t have a horse *yet* so I’m not sure but didn’t think it was that often Awesome informative video!! ❤

[@StephanieMoratto]

Yes! I think I corrected it on the screen, I don’t remember now lol ❤️

[@Sarah_x_x_x]

@@StephanieMoratto lol whoops! You may be right, I was listening to the video while making the kids breakfast 🤦🏼‍♀️ definitely could’ve missed that! Sorry lol!

[@natashas6877]

That shirt is cute. Can you do all the animals cost. I love these.

[@isaiahhouston4332]

Awesome content as always! Thank you!

[@bradleyc79]

Thanks from Chicago

[@nicolette6653]

Stephanie is that a Dinky shirt? if its not you should really make one that shirt is super cute!!

[@StephanieMoratto]

It’s not, but I’ve definitely been considering it!!

[@Haydi.8]

Love your videos, sorry I just have to do this.... thanks Biden 👍.... I for real could really use some mean tweets and cheap gas and affordable prices right about now. Lol

[@Mariah.Olson8]

Can you do a review on temu horse products

[@barrelracer2253]

Are you still barrel racing if so could we get a update? 💛

[@Kenneth-bf1gn]

Great job.

[@Goldiehorselover]

My horse is Tennessee walking horse he eats the same hay as you ❤

[@islamisthetruthforever1323]

What job pays good to have horses and all those stuff that we need?

[@nicolerogerson9403]

My post notifications are on Can I have a shout out? I love watching your videos and i love all your animals You take such good care of them. ❤️❤️

[@ilovehorseriding-yo1yk]

I love your videos ❤I wish I had a horse

[@blanca8952]

The boarding cost is per what?? Day. Week? Month?

[@janicemichaloski5292]

Great video

[@StephanieMoratto]

Thanks!

[@dirkisthegoat829]

What would it cost to have 2 ❤

[@TaylorParnell]

LOVE YOU AND THIS VIDEO ❤❤❤❤❤ I HAVE TO MAKE THIS! I DID A MORNING ROUTINE OF AN EQUESTRIAN SPRING WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOURS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KatyaHarris22]

I pay $425 for a full set its insane !!!

[@StephanieMoratto]

Holy cow!!

[@SS-rm9ix]

I’m in WA state. I pay 700 for full care per horse and they only supply lunch. You’re lucky!

[@christinagallen9684]

if you get deals grooming can be just a couple of dollars, you forgot the halter

[@PikeNPrince2.0.]

Let’s just say this month it’s costed me/my family 12k to own 1 horse

[@StephanieMoratto]

Wow! Why so much?

[@PikeNPrince2.0.]

Well we bought a horse then forgot to cancel our lease for our old horse + boarding the new horse + he’s only 5 so training

[@lauradorian9444]

It’s insane to own a horse these days.. I have 2 Mares here in California.

[@KegenClark]

The way the horse was bumping her

[@dirkisthegoat829]

I’m 13 and my brother is 10 so

[@BubbaMoon2014]

These animals are expensive to have and I’m trying to save my piggy bank to afford one and my land is 1.4 to 1.7 acres

[@munhum1111]

Hi hello

[@williampatrie514]

Inflation. 😬🥰😬🥰

[@MrHandsomeferny]

Where’s her OF link?

[@tornminds66]

I thought of you late last year with hearing about price increases on feeds. I'm like how the f does anyone afford to feed their animals. I mean yes you may not have your cows anymore but still you own a farm and sad how the increases with not only you but others. and the eggs.

[@SuspiciouslyCatShapedPotato]

land in most of the us: "allright so heres your 2 acres that'll be 1.3 million! meanwhile in northern canada: *buys 150 acres of land for 500,000*

[@horseloveremily991]

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[@gabrielladottle3091]

OMG HIII

[@StephanieMoratto]

Hi!!

[@Dmoney_13]

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[@Madisyn_mustang_makeover]

POV: Back in the old days: hay $5 Now: hay $30

[@AutuminsDesigns]

around here in michigan i saw hay for $4

[@orcaalley2170]

Bidenomics

[@joannesmartens9442]

I know a horse is more expensif than a car. And the prizes are all going up. But i would like to know how you make all that money, because i always see only the outgoing money. And i don't see you selling nothing?🤔

[@StephanieMoratto]

I have a full time job and my husband owns his own business

[@joannesmartens9442]

@@StephanieMoratto 👍 it's not my business, but in europe i follow many horsechannels, and mostly they give even private information, even from their work. And i see you only in the stable, and knowing that keeping animals cost a lot of money, and i never see that you make money with that. Take care of all your animals ask is dificult when You're working. Because it takes a lot of time every day. But you show them much love and patience. Very good for you.👍

[@Sakura-dx6cx]

Sixth

[@RoyaleBryYT]

How to buy a horse? (When you don’t have one and never will have one until I move to USA in 2026) Step 1: Be rich af (IM POOR AS HELL AND SO IS MY FAMILY) Step 2: DONT TELL US POOR BASTARDS WHO DONT HAVE A HORSE(S) THAT WERE NOT RICH CUZ YOU FUCKING ARE WE KNOW THIS SHIT P.S. ESPECIALLY COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS RIDDEN SINCE 6 YEARS OLD AND UNTIL NOW HAD QUIT RIDING IN SCOTLAND CUZ OF ENGLISH RIDING I QUIT LAST YEAR AND NOW HAVING TO WAIT TILL USA OR IN BELGIUM FOR HOLIDAYS TO RIDE WESTERN AGAIN THAT I FUCKING MISSED SINCE I ONLY DID IT ONE TIME ON A CAMP😭😭😭😭😭🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️😒😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Dmoney_13]

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