Anybody owning a horse ??

Sailor Steve · 08-07-10, 11:53 PM

I can't answer any of your questions directly, but most of the warnings above are worth listening to. I have never owned a horse, but a friend of mine has two at the moment. He also trains rodeo horses for a living, plus teaching autistic children how to ride. And he is a member of the local sherrif's posse.

His life centers around his horses, and from what I've seen, unless you can afford to keep the horse at a stable where they take your money and take care of him for you, you should be ready to do the same. Owning a horse seems to be a full-time thing. They require a lot of attention, as well as all the other stuff.

It's not something you do casually.

08-07-10, 11:53 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I can't answer any of your questions directly, but most of the warnings above are worth listening to. I have never owned a horse, but a friend of mine has two at the moment. He also trains rodeo horses for a living, plus teaching autistic children how to ride. And he is a member of the local sherrif's posse. His life centers around his horses, and from what I've seen, unless you can afford to keep the horse at a stable where they take your money and take care of him for you, you should be ready to do the same. Owning a horse seems to be a full-time thing. They require a lot of attention, as well as all the other stuff. It's not something you do casually. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo