| It is usually cheaper to keep your own horse, than to | | | | money to afford quality care and stabling. In the same |
| have some one look after your horse. Not everyone | | | | respect if you are buying an older horse for trail rides |
| has a pasture or field in their back yard. If you know of | | | | on a weekend, you needn't go to the expense of a |
| some one with horses you could approach them and | | | | upscale stable. Of course if you have the money there |
| see if there is room for one more. This could cost less | | | | is nothing stopping you doing either. |
| than having to board your horse at a stable and or | | | | Then there is the question of transportation. Would you |
| riding facility. If you have no place to keep your horse, | | | | need a trailer (horse box) to get places? If you have |
| you should research stables in your area. Doing some | | | | enough money to buy a horse and not a trailer, are |
| investigation could save you money. Some stables | | | | you going to be happy riding in the same area and not |
| charge a set monthly fee and your horse is taken | | | | being able to enter a horse show in the next town? |
| care of completely. All you have to do is arrive and | | | | Perhaps you could find some one to hire a horse box |
| mount up, after riding you can simply hand your horse | | | | from or to share with. Otherwise you may need to |
| over to a groom and go home. This set up is not | | | | spend a little less on a horse so you could also afford |
| cheap and not always necessary, so consider how | | | | a trailer. |
| much involvement you would like with your horse at a | | | | The questions may make you realize that buying a |
| stable. | | | | horse is not the best option and leasing (half-baiting) a |
| An inexpensive option is a stable that offers a | | | | horse would be far more beneficial. This is when |
| "do-it-yourself" option. Your horse has a stable and | | | | someone else owns the horse and you pay partial |
| field to occupy for a set fee. You are then responsible | | | | cost of the upkeep so that you can ride the horse. |
| for his care such as feeding, grooming and mucking | | | | Asking yourself these questions and knowing the |
| out (stall cleaning). This could take up a good amount | | | | answers will help you select a horse to suit your |
| of valuable time, which you may not have so perhaps | | | | financial circumstances as well as meet your |
| a stable that is somewhere between the two would | | | | expectations. They may give you a clearer idea of |
| best suit you. | | | | what it is you would like to have, but not necessarily |
| Stabling is an expensive cost and if you are buying a | | | | afford at this time. Take time to research your options |
| top level competition horse you are certainly going to | | | | so that your budget can be met and you are satisfied |
| want the best care for your horse. There is no benefit | | | | with your first horse. |
| in buying an expensive horse and not having enough | | | | |