Horse are Expensive: November

12/3/2012

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.

A "low" spending month ...

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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!

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