Owning a horse can be a rewarding experience. Success depends on matching the right horse to owner, based on the prospective owner’s goals and equestrian ability. Once the match is made, both the fun and work begins!
Horse ownership is a big responsibility, not just in relation to the size of the animal, but also in the amount of time and financial investment that is required in the day to day upkeep of an equine companion.
A horse requires daily management including feeding and exercising the horse as well as maintaining the horse’s housing. In addition, routine health care including annual vaccinations, parasite control, dental care, and hoof care must be regularly attended to.
After all of the necessary daily work and health care is accomplished, the owner can enjoy building a partnership with his/her equine companion through riding, driving or ground work.
To help you navigate the process of buying and keeping a horse, My Horse University is offering a free online course by Dr. Christine Skelly, which includes advice on finding the right horse, riding lessons, the board or keep at home decision, horse nutrition and other health issues, transporting your horse–and the costs involved, depending on those decisions. To access the online course, register on MyHorseUniversity.com and add the course to your shopping cart. You are essentially “purchasing” for free.
