We bought a horse (1 Viewer)

[Ridgeway]

Something tells me that my wife convincing me that owning a horse will work out much cheaper than all the riding lessons we pay for may work in my favour in the long run, all i can say is Carthago here we come (in my dreams).

So now i need to learn how drive a horse, although i don't think this one is automatic but more fully manual, even needs feeding apparently although i'm informed that my support is required in the post-eating part of the process

Stables sorted yesterday just down the road and need to borrow a horse box (years since i boxed a horse) and then the fun starts.

When the lady selling the horse said the horse was 150cm it was a moment when i realised that this was the one measurement that i just couldn't switch over to metric and had to measure her by "hand", then things made much more sense (14,3 by my reckoning)

Not had a horse for +20yrs so some remembering to do but i guess most things still work the same.

On a positive note there are 5 very excited ladies in the house at present, little do they know what's in store in a cold muddy Winter

 

[movan]

Stretto Boy may have advice on how time away in mh may be limited.

 

[pappajohn]

In the very short time I rode a horse I found three faults...
1... they are not comfortable.
2...the brakes can be very unreliable.
3...steering is vague.

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[Ridgeway]

In the very short time I rode a horse I found three faults...
1... they are not comfortable.
2...the brakes can be very unreliable.
3...steering is vague.

Think i'll just be responsible for charging it up, the driving bit is up to the girls.

Fallen off too many horses to know that they always stop well, just not always at the moment you may be expecting

 

[pappajohn]

Fallen off too many horses to know that they always stop well, just not always at the moment you may be expecting

First one I ever rode had no meaningful brakes.
Out with girlfriend, an experience rider, and she decided walking was too slow so ran off in front. Daft bloody thing I was on shot after her.
I reckon if I'd reached down and cut a leg off it would have limped after her.

 

[jumartoo]

And they stand on your feet. I can prove it, but it's not a pretty sight

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[Gellyneck]

In the very short time I rode a horse I found three faults...
1... they are not comfortable.
2...the brakes can be very unreliable.
3...steering is vague.

1. agreed.
   
2. still can't find the brakes on ours!
3. ours doesn't seem to move fast enough to require steering capability!
4. very cheap to run though.
   
5. more than can be said for the stable-girl right enough!

 

[Charlie57]

Original motorhome

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Had a horse once, done medium with a peppercorn sauce was very nice.

Cheapest way to get a horse I have found

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[gus-lopez]

We have a horse.

Best type

 

[Riverbankannie]

We have a horse.
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Me too

 

[canopus]

Dont know about 14.3 hands, but I bet its cost you an arm & a leg in sunny Switzerland. I nearly fainted at the cost of 2 sandwiches and 2 bottles of water a good few years ago.

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[Coolcats]

Think i'll just be responsible for charging it up, the driving bit is up to the girls.

Fallen off too many horses to know that they always stop well, just not always at the moment you may be expecting

Horses are what Tesla are trying to achieve, horses are self aware and have self determination. They are self driving and will often refuse dangerous manoeuvres. Just like EV’s that take a little longer to fuel up. They are also very eco for the Enviroment and have powered many a flowerbed.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

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Is that one of the latest hi-tec Burstners??

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

And they stand on your feet. I can prove it, but it's not a pretty sight

Robert found that out when he looked after my horses because i'd just had a knee op.
He reckons he did a scream only a dog could hear.
She was a big girl.

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[Rosemary1]

Something tells me that my wife convincing me that owning a horse will work out much cheaper than all the riding lessons we pay for may work in my favour in the long run, all i can say is Carthago here we come (in my dreams).

So now i need to learn how drive a horse, although i don't think this one is automatic but more fully manual, even needs feeding apparently although i'm informed that my support is required in the post-eating part of the process

Stables sorted yesterday just down the road and need to borrow a horse box (years since i boxed a horse) and then the fun starts.

When the lady selling the horse said the horse was 150cm it was a moment when i realised that this was the one measurement that i just couldn't switch over to metric and had to measure her by "hand", then things made much more sense (14,3 by my reckoning)

Not had a horse for +20yrs so some remembering to do but i guess most things still work the same.

On a positive note there are 5 very excited ladies in the house at present, little do they know what's in store in a cold muddy Winter

Yes didn’t fall for the It will be cheaper owing a horse than riding lessons did you My last horse - feed, hay, livery, insurance, shoes, standard vet bills, tack, rugs, worming, etc was more than a large mortgage per month. That’s before you look at lessons ( you could still need a trainer, competition fees and rider outfits - is the family into matchy matchy?).

Well done - they will soon become one (ruler?) of the family (and yes I am jealous!

 

[jumartoo]

Yes didn’t fall for the It will be cheaper owing a horse than riding lessons did you My last horse - feed, hay, livery, insurance, shoes, standard vet bills, tack, rugs, worming, etc was more than a large mortgage per month. That’s before you look at lessons ( you could still need a trainer, competition fees and rider outfits - is the family into matchy matchy?).

Well done - they will soon become one (ruler?) of the family (and yes I am jealous!

And then they'll all want to ride, so another horse may be needed and didn't you say 5 very excited ladies??

 

[Rosemary1]

And then they'll all want to ride, so another horse may be needed and didn't you say 5 very excited ladies??

Oh you definitely need a friend to go hacking with

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[Ridgeway]

And then they'll all want to ride, so another horse may be needed and didn't you say 5 very excited ladies??

Don't start, i think i'm doomed already

 

[Zoobec]

Yes didn’t fall for the It will be cheaper owing a horse than riding lessons did you My last horse - feed, hay, livery, insurance, shoes, standard vet bills, tack, rugs, worming, etc was more than a large mortgage per month. That’s before you look at lessons ( you could still need a trainer, competition fees and rider outfits - is the family into matchy matchy?).

Well done - they will soon become one (ruler?) of the family (and yes I am jealous!

this was my experience too! Massive money pit! however, they are amazing

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Something tells me that my wife convincing me that owning a horse will work out much cheaper than all the riding lessons we pay for may work in my favour in the long run...

The Gruppenfuhrer used to have a horse, from my recollection her horse was quite expensive both monetarily and in terms of the time commitment. I think you’ve been done, but good luck with it!

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[Shrimp]

I worked with horses most of my working life, looked after Hunters in the Quorn country, got up at some ungodly hour to see to them, lugged bales and food, mucked out stables, groomed, ‘broken-in’ youngsters and been chucked off for my troubles. I’ve shared, adopted and ridden horses.
They are fantastic creatures, but..... I wouldn't own one, now. They cost too much, stabling-we never bothered specially with a pony, feeding-more cost, farriers aren’t cheap, insurance, vet fees, then the tack and rugs and paraphernalia involve and insurance on that.
Not only but also in the winter with rain, cold, windy weather, mud up to your armpits you have to go out and excercise the horse, then you’ve got mucking out the stable, feeding, and of course getting all that mud etc off the horse, lovely in the good weather but a real chore in bad weather as the horse will still expect all his needs attending to!
Give me someone elses horse to ride, one that needs excercise when they can’t do it and I’m happy!

 

[mitzimad]

definition of a horse a device that turns money into manure: see also boats and motorhomes

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

You just wait for the rugs collecting to start, I don't have horses anymore, but I still keep finding rugs.

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

I started totting up how many horses I have owned over the years and stopped at 14, the most I had at one time was 8.
In other words, BRACE YOURSELF......

In my defence I did work with horses for a while, BUT, it is a slippery slope.
But on the bright side, the ladies in your life will be happy.

 

[Janine]

We have a horse.
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I have his twin brother!

 

[March Hare]

Don’t whatever you do put the costs of horse ownership down on a spreadsheet! We lost my lovely horse in March, he was 28 years old and I’d had him for 20 years - he had been retired for two years. Horse ownership is wonderful, but unless you do all the work yourself and have your own land, it is very vey expensive, but they become part of the family

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[Rosemary1]

You just wait for the rugs collecting to start, I don't have horses anymore, but I still keep finding rugs.

I think I must of had a rug fetish - couldn’t resist them - spent a fortune on lovely colours and patterns - all ended up brown tho haha

 

[Rosemary1]

I started totting up how many horses I have owned over the years and stopped at 14, the most I had at one time was 8.
In other words, BRACE YOURSELF......

In my defence I did work with horses for a while, BUT, it is a slippery slope.
But on the bright side, the ladies in your life will be happy.

8! Flipping heck - did you manage to ever sleep!

 

[davanne]

I started totting up how many horses I have owned over the years and stopped at 14, the most I had at one time was 8.
In other words, BRACE YOURSELF......

In my defence I did work with horses for a while, BUT, it is a slippery slope.
But on the bright side, the ladies in your life will be happy.

Can beat that Hazel I must have had at least 20
I’m still involved as judge them at County level but wouldn’t want to have any now too expensive to keep and too time consuming

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