re: Is a horse the perfect mode of transportation?

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Just curious, how much does it cost you annually to keep a horse?

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If you don't have land and acreage?

It's more than $10k and less than $20k in my experience:

Board $750/mo (inlcudes hay, feed, and turnout)
Farrier $200 every 4-6 weeks depending on season
Supplements $500/yr
Vet $500/ yr minimum including vaccinations
Tack and accessories $500/yr
Travel to shows, show fees, etc. assume you use the horse as a sport horse and don't just ride it around the field. $1,500/yr
Major medical/fatality insurance policy $750/yr

Then if you want to take the horse to shows you need a trailer and a tow vehicle.

These are absolutely first world problems, but the fact remains they are very expensive pets.