New furniture?

Horse Crazy Girl asked:


Costs of owning a horse, well, a good estimate:
English saddle: $200+
Western saddle: $200+
English bridle: $50-200
Western bridle: $20-80
Halter: $10-50
Lead: $5-20
Western stirrups: $40-60
English stirrups:$20-60
Western bit: $10-50
English bit: $15-50
Western breastcoller: $20-60
English breastcollar: $50-100
Cinch: $60-100, including off-billet and tie strap
Girth: $30-100
Reins: $20-50
Western saddle pad: $20-200
English saddle pad: $20-200
English stirrup leathers: $20-100
Lunge rope: $10-20
Lunge whip: $5-15
Crop: $5-20
Feed/water buckets: $5-20
Hay hook: $3-5
Hay rack/net: $30-100/$5-15
Water trough: $60-100
Feed pan: $10-30
Cross tie mounting plates: $15-30
Cross ties: About $10
Tack trunk: About $100
Tack hooks/racks: Blanket bar-About $6/ Bridles-$20-30/ Saddles-About $10
Feed truck/storage box: About $200
Grooming box: About $10
Mucking fork: $10-20
Salt lick holder: $3-20
Trough/feed/water bucket cleaning brushes: About $5
Brushes: A whole kit; About $50+
Leather cleaner: About $30, including sponges and cloth
Fly sheet/mask: $20-50/ $15-40
Turnout/cooler sheet: $50-100
Neccesary veterinary supplies: First aid kit- About $35
Feed: $25-75/m
Hay: $25-75/m
Neccesary boots for horse: ?
Paddock: Depends
Shelter and/or small stable with one-two stalls: $1,000- 5,000
Possible round ring: Depends
Straw/wood shavings bedding: $4-8/bag; 4-8 bags/m
Treats/toys: ?
Possible companion for horse- cat, goat, another horse:???
Muck bucket: $10-15
Farrier: Barefoot=$25-40/visit every 6 weeks
Shoes=$50-150/visit every 6-8 weeks
Vet: Annual vaccinations; $75-150
Dentist: Routine floating; $50-150
Coggins test: $25-50
Shampooo/conditioner: ?

Here are a few sites of other info that helped me:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54982.asp

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art20370.asp

http://www.bluebonnetequine.org/education/costsofownership.htm

Thanks for your help and I was wondering if you could tell me if my estimates were
realistic? And if they are not, would you mind telling me what are the realistic costs? And
if there are any other items I forgot, please let me know.

Thank you VERY much.

the horse-crazy deviate asked:


Water bucket
Feed tub
Curry comb
Hard brush
Soft brush
Face brush
Hoof pick w/ brush on end
Comb
Rubber Bands
Saddle
Bridle
Pad
Girth
Halter
Lead rope
Lungeline
First aid kit
Splint boots
Mud boots
Winter Blanket
Helmet
Truck
Trailer
Fly spray
Fly net
Sweat scraper
Saddle soap
Shovel
Wheelbarrow
Rake
Hay net
Trunk/Tack Box
Rubber mats
Saddle rack
Hooks
Folding chairs
Cooler
Fridge
Lamps
Desk
2 Spin chair
Laptop
Old freezer that doesn’t plug in for grain storage
Bulletin Board
Push pins
Towel
Shampoo
Conditioner
Garbage cans
Shelves
Cinch
Lunge Whip
Polo wraps
Gloves
Hay cubes
Microwave
Crop
Television
Radio
Shoeing supplies
Fencing
Barn
Tools
Bedding
Hay
Grain
Vitamins?
Worming Paste
Books
Bookshelf
Hose
Hose nozzle
Sponge
Ribbons
Round pen
Gates
Barn
Horse
For the horse, the barn, the barn office, etc.

Biscuit_n_bailey1982 asked:


Twas the night before Christmas and all through the forum,
Trolls were struggling with proper decorum,

Halters were hung by stalls with care,
in hopes that snow soon would be there.

Ponies in blankets and owners in mittens
Some of which were playing with kittens

When outside the barn arose such a din
everyone ran from the barn as ponies ran in

Their breathes came in gasps , eyes wide with fright,
each owner dashed from the barn ready to fight,
Whaever it was that had caused our babies to scare
looking around , we found no one was there.

Then from above we heard this call
On Slewer , On Stecth , On Razzmyass , On Harvey , On Bailey , On Blue Sage , On Oly , On Baby Doll

It was Santa! and inlew of the deer ,
he was pulling his sleigh with horses & mules of long ear.

We stood in wonder as he began to call
Presents abound for one and all!

To B_N_B he threw a coat rack made of old shoes
Mulereiner got a Pirate saddle for trail clss of course
You
need a mule to walk the plank, not a horse!
Lisa M got a New Zealand Rug
To Slewer he gave a big get well hug

PH got a saddle too, Another Pirate one
Mulereiner, she was trying to out do.

Brigid found another appy loving soul sister
and CNSdubie got a new horse she promptly named Mister

Mike, the cowboy from Germany,
Got a free trip to the Derby!

To all YAer’s he gave them a choice
but said in a low voice
Remember the true meaning of Christmas my dears is to spread love and lots of good cheers.

with that being said he gave each horse a pat and picked up the reins
then started on his way proclaiming through the skies Merry christmas and Happy Moo Year!!!
I know parts don’t rhyme but you try being a sleep deprived momma to a newborn and rhymeing!!! lol The germany pasrt was really hard to think of somethign to rhyme with! lol