Horse & Hound

When to scrimp, and when not to

VET Special

WITH the cost of living rising, most people are feeling the pinch and it goes without saying that for many, horses are a luxury, while of course for others they are a source of income. Either way, they're a commitment that deserves consideration and it's definitely not a good idea to own a horse when you've little or no slack in your finances.

Not only are they expensive to buy and keep, but they also require significant time, and this is before complications. Things easily, and often unexpectedly, become unmanageable when injury, disease and behavioural changes occur. Without additional financial and time investment, this can rapidly result in a once-enjoyable hobby or livelihood becoming a burden and source of untold stress. So to avoid this fate,

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