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[RC] Cost of riding - SpottedracerI will never understand why a $3.00 gallon of gas stops more people from riding than a $10-$40,000 truck, ****By them USED - then drive them for 10-15 years after they're paid off... Brings the over-all price down to a few hundred per year!**grin*** a $1500-$5000 horse (or two or three), ***Go rescue 'em like I did.. I've paid less than $5,000 TOTAL for all 5 of my current horses.. And after proper training/treatment - they're all sound and have been trailridden at LBL by rank beginners.. **grin** REALLY cuts the price down - and saves some horses lives! a $2,000--$50,000 trailer, ongoing vehicle maintenance costs, high load range tires, insurance,***he, he, he, .,.Wish I could AFFORD a $50K trailer. I'm such a dedicated tight-wad - I'll still buy a used one - once I finish my education and can afford it!! $500-$2000 saddles, ***If you can't afford it - just do what my daughter and I do - make/buy 'extreme bareback pads' - costs less than $100 (counting the good quality pad under it), Granted, I don't recommend riders with non-gaited mounts to try a 50 like this - unless they truly have titanium buttocks!***** regular shoeings or boots, the price of land to keep horses on or boarding fees, ride fees, membership fees, etc. *****Well said, BUT when you buy your own land - you can also raise your own 'organic beef/goats' and Fruits/Vegs - so you end up saving money in grocery bills, and eating 'healthier' to boot!***** Gas will likely always be a very minor fraction of the entire expense of endurance riding. ***As you can see - it depends on who you are. For me, Gas is about 25-35% of the 'total endurance package'.. Since my horses all 'work' as schooling horses, and my land pays for itself in feeding my growing kids. ******* - LP ...Dedicated to lowering her 'costs' of daily life w/horses (and KIDS!!!) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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