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Yes, the price of gas is up! If that was all that had taken a big jump in 
price we probly would not be as upsets. BUT with the jump in gas price, Elc. 
Water, Sewer and food. (my daughter just paid $4.00 for a gal of milk). 
There is just not the money to go around. MY husband just got his first 
raise in 5 years 2%. So Yes I buy used, Truck,trailer and horses, my dogs 
are from the pound.
We all are doing as well as we can. I think all of us are.

So ride when you can; as long as you can. and enjoy being able to do it.
Carol
The Critterden Farm
Pocahontas IL.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Spottedracer@xxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:20 AM
Subject: [RC] Cost of riding


> I 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!!!)
>
>
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