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-For those of you who have a horse i need you to answer my question.. ill rate you a 5 if you help-

*here is it*

I am going to get a horse soon and i want to know how much it is for like food a week or a month and how many times do you have to take it to the vet like a year and how much does it cost to have them get new shoes and how much for the vet and stuff like that.. thanks.!.

Ok, please don't take this the wrong way or anything, but you really shouldn't be getting a horse if you don't know any of this stuff. Another comment: most people on this website probably will haven no idea. Instead, you should talk to your local vet, farrier, and feed store. They would probably be the best at answering these questions.

Another comment- if you are going to be boarding your horse at a stable, they will include the price of feed into your boarding bill, so you wouldn't have to worry about feed if you are boarding.

Just regular check-ups performed by your vet should be every couple of months, and shots every 6 months to a year.
Your farrier should replace your horse's shoes every 4-6 weeks. Shoeing, for all 4 hooves, on average is about $150. This, however, depends on who your farrier is.

Owning a horse is a HUGE responsibility, so make sure you realize the time, effort, and expenses needed before buying your horse.
Good luck! Leave me a message in my box if you need to know more!
♥ Elmo

[EDIT] Please note that the person that told you that you only can give a horse "spring water" is incorrect. First of all, humans AND animals alike can drike regular tap water (for a horse, that would be water out of a water hose). Secondly, spring water would be wayyyyy to expensive to give a horse.

Another note~ Try and feed your horse as often as you can, in small portions. Since you probably go to school, however, 3 a day would probably be the maximum you could do (once before school, once when u get home from school, and once before you go to bed). This is fine, just make sure you feed your horse the correct amount.

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