Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
Thank goodness this series is almost finished. I no longer want to know how much my hobby is costing. I get it; it's a lot. The good news is that my annual total will be several thousand dollars less than I thought. Yah?
I'll do another post at the end of December and then a final post to show how much I spent in each category. I haven't checked, but I am pretty curious about which one thing costs the most. I suspect it's probably board. Here is November's accounting for both horses. 12/2/2012 09:55:27 pm
When I was in 4-H, we had to keep a yearly record book that included expenses (and any income, ha!) for our "project" horses. For most kids it's a good lesson about just how much goes into the horsey habit, since it's generally mom and dad paying... But as an adult, I agree, I think I'd rather not spell it out in black & white!
Karen
12/3/2012 11:12:09 am
Funny story! When I got my first horse, the rule was that I had to pay for everything, and my dad meant it! Because of that, I am careful how I spend my money, and I make sure I buy for the long haul. But you are absolutely right - as an adult, I wish I didn't know EXACTLY what it's costing me. I could probably retire a LOT earlier if I ditched the horse thing. I'd be miserable of course, but I'd have a lot more money! Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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