| You've loved horses ever since you were a
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| | not just keep taking riding lessons? Ask
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| kid and have always dreamed of owning
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| | yourself what you really love about
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| one. You've spent the last three years
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| | horses. If you love things like mucking
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| taking horseback riding lessons. You know
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| | out, grooming, feeding, and taking care
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| how to tack up, muck out, and have read
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| | of horses, then you would probably make a
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| just about every book out there on the
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| | great horse owner!
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| care and feeding of horses. No one can
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| | • Do you have the time for horse
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| doubt that you've put your time in.
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| | ownership? No more showing up at the
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| Horses are no fleeting fancy, but are a
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| | barn, riding for an hour, and then
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| hobby that is here to stay!
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| | heading home to your real life. When you
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| So, are you ready to buy your first
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| | are a horse owner, horses are your real
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| horse? Well, before you break out your
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| | life. If you travel frequently, can't or
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| checkbook you need to take stock of a few
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| | don't want to commit to a regular
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| things in your life to determine whether
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| | schedule, or have a very busy work or
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| horse ownership is right for you.
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| | family life, then this might not be the
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| • Do you have the knowledge? How much
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| | right time in your life for horse
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| time have you really spent around horses,
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| | ownership. Remember, horses must be fed,
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| and has it been hands-on? If you ride at
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| | watered, and cared for according to
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| a fancy stable that tacks and untacks
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| | schedule, and it's up to you to be able
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| your horse for you then guess what? You
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| | to maintain that schedule.
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| aren't having the full horse experience!
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| | • Do you have the space for a horse?
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| Make sure you know what is really
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| | You either need good accommodations at
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| involved in caring for, feeding, and
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| | home, or you need to find a place to
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| cleaning up after your horse. A great way
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| | board your horse. If you are keeping your
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| to learn about all that is involved in
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| | horse at home, at the very least he needs
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| horse ownership, without making a
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| | two grassy acres, a run-in shed, and an
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| long-term commitment, is to lease a
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| | adequate water supply. If you keep your
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| horse. Try leasing a horse for a year or
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| | horse at home you also need to know that
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| two and then decide if horse ownership is
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| | he'll appreciate some company. It's best
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| really for you.
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| | if you have room for an additional horse,
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| • Now that you know what is involved,
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| | a goat, or some other companionable
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| do you have the desire? Horse ownership
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| | animal.
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| is a tremendous amount of work. Are you
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| | Remember, owning a horse is hard work and
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| up for it? If you aren't, that's
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| | can be extremely taxing on your time and
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| perfectly okay. If you really love riding
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| | resources. Before you embark on the
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| horses but don't enjoy all the extra
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| | exciting journey of horse ownership, make
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| stuff that goes along with them, then why
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| | sure you are ready!
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