The following is a breakdown of the costs associated with looking after an RDA horse for a year and providing the facilities for its care:
Type of Expense
|
Cost
|
| Grazing @ $10 per week |
$520.00 |
| Feed - grain &hay |
$500.00 |
| Vets fees, medication & inoculations |
$300.00 |
| Worming |
$100.00 |
Handling / Training - covers staff costs
|
$2000.00 |
Farrier fee - A trim every 6 weeks @ $35 per trim
|
$280.00 |
Covers
|
$100.00 |
| Contingency for emergency health and equipment costs |
$200.00 |
An estimate of the costs of caring for a horse for a year
|
$4,000.00
|
Note: the above expenses are based on averages only and vary from horse to horse, the figures provided are intended as a guide only.
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