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Tayla x.
Joined: 08 Feb 2008
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Location: Seven Hills |
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Hey All ,
If i wanted to care for horse's , What do i need ? Sayy do i need a bigg backyard , Farm etc 
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| Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:17 am |
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SecondChance
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Joined: 05 Apr 2007
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Location: Perth, Western Australia |
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Hi there,
The average rule of thumb for horses is minimum of an acre per horse. Well fenced of course, water trough kept full and clean at all times...
What you really need is care lessons. Where abouts are you located? I am sure we know of a good place to learn how to look after horses near you. It takes years to learn to properly care for a horse as there is so much to learn. They are totally different from any other domestic animal.
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| Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:05 pm |
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mary
Joined: 26 Jun 2007
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Location: Mount Barker |
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Hi, Im new to horse ownership also, I have my 3 since June last year, and I would urge you to have an emergency fund, in the first 6 weeks, my tb mare injured herselfe 2 times, and with the vets bill ( $700) its not cheap! you will need to get the farrier out every 8 weeks, I pay $30 per horse, and thats without shoes, then you will need to worm them every 3 months, $60 for all 3, dentist every year- at the very least, and then in summer, when there is no feed, you will pay a small fortune for good hay, $10-$14 a small bale down my way, then you will need all the riding gear! I normally budget for $2000 a year for my 2 horses and shetland pony, hope I havent put you off? and you will need a min of 1 acre per horse and of course good fencing, some shelter, and to spend time with them and check on them daily for cuts, ect, good luck!!!
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| Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:49 pm |
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Yaz
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
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Yeppers I agree with the minimum of 1 acre per horse thing 
Also it depends on your paddocks too. If you have reticulation you can keep it more intensely stocked than you could for a non retic paddock. Unless of course you don't mind having a dust bowl hehe.
And an emergency fund is a must! My first horse cost us around $5,000 in vet bills within the first year of having her but she was fine after that thankfully.
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| Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:57 pm |
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Taylorc
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Lots of space, money & love You'll need to invest in some horse care advice - preferably via either a riding school or a clinic such as the one that Second Chance do, which'll cover all the basic requirements. From there, building on experience & knowledge is a never ending journey, but it's one which your horse or pony will only benefit from.
Good luck!
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