Rescue a horse as your first horse! Over 100,000 horses a year go to kill pens in the US and are then transported to Mexican and Canadian slaughter houses...
for human consumption in MANY other countries. Horse meat has been found in ground beef in Taco Bell for instance.
Slaughtering horses or selling horses for slaughter has been illegal in Texas since 1949 but several of the nations Kill Pens are in Texas...this is their last stop until they go to Mexico.
There are many advocates working on the legal aspects of this issue.
If you are looking to get a horse this is a great way to SAVE A LIFE and get a horse for under $1000
Most of my students are adult beginners. Women that have always wanted to have a horse but somehow never got to. Most women have stories of someone talking them out of it. Saying it's unrealistic. You have to be rich in order to have a horse. This isn't true.
This misconception is what makes 1000's of horses go to these cruel places to be killed. They are not old ill horses going through these places. 92% are healthy and under the age of 5. These are where breeders send the horses that won't make them $'s .
In my experience there are many great riding horses that would be perfect first horses. There were at least 5 gaited (very smooth movement) horses there in the last month. These horses ranged from 8 years old to 15. The perfect age to enjoy trail riding. There are horses off the track that are 12+ years old that could make a teens life super happy as a jumper.
Just to give you an idea about expenses on a horse. Every area is a bit different but in General it is only super expensive if your horse is in full training and you have a groom. You don't have to do it this way. So in Southern California Board ( basic feed, water, and location) is anywhere from $300-900 a month. Farrier (hoof specialist) is around $50-$300 a month (most horses are at the lower end of this spectrum] Some horses need hoof care every 4 weeks/some can be every 6 weeks/and a few can go longer.
Additional feed can be $30-$100 a month (alot of horses are easy keepers and don't need this).
Lessons can be $60-$150 (can take a couple a month or once a week) There are online educational options and many great books written about riding and horse care.
The unexpected veterinary care is what most people are concerned with. There are insurance options for colic surgery that I've heard are around $45/month
I tell people to think about $1000 a month for all your basic horse upkeep bills.
Most times people don't additionally need to go to therapy so you save on that;) The horse is the therapist...Equine Therapy. Why go and pay $300-$25,000 for Equine therapy when you can save a horse and get the therapy straight from the Rescue Horse's mouth:)
If you are interested in private or group lessons in Malibu you can fill out my form below and receive a call or email in return.
Lesson Request Form
Our horses are rescue horses and taking lessons and rides supports their lives.
Make your dream of owning or leasing (responsibility is shared and you can stop whenever you want:) a horse come true!
Slaughtering horses or selling horses for slaughter has been illegal in Texas since 1949 but several of the nations Kill Pens are in Texas...this is their last stop until they go to Mexico.
There are many advocates working on the legal aspects of this issue.
If you are looking to get a horse this is a great way to SAVE A LIFE and get a horse for under $1000
Most of my students are adult beginners. Women that have always wanted to have a horse but somehow never got to. Most women have stories of someone talking them out of it. Saying it's unrealistic. You have to be rich in order to have a horse. This isn't true.
This misconception is what makes 1000's of horses go to these cruel places to be killed. They are not old ill horses going through these places. 92% are healthy and under the age of 5. These are where breeders send the horses that won't make them $'s .
In my experience there are many great riding horses that would be perfect first horses. There were at least 5 gaited (very smooth movement) horses there in the last month. These horses ranged from 8 years old to 15. The perfect age to enjoy trail riding. There are horses off the track that are 12+ years old that could make a teens life super happy as a jumper.
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| My horse Remington-who was being sent to slaughter as a baby after he was part of the Premarin Menopause Drug Project |
Just to give you an idea about expenses on a horse. Every area is a bit different but in General it is only super expensive if your horse is in full training and you have a groom. You don't have to do it this way. So in Southern California Board ( basic feed, water, and location) is anywhere from $300-900 a month. Farrier (hoof specialist) is around $50-$300 a month (most horses are at the lower end of this spectrum] Some horses need hoof care every 4 weeks/some can be every 6 weeks/and a few can go longer.
Additional feed can be $30-$100 a month (alot of horses are easy keepers and don't need this).
Lessons can be $60-$150 (can take a couple a month or once a week) There are online educational options and many great books written about riding and horse care.
The unexpected veterinary care is what most people are concerned with. There are insurance options for colic surgery that I've heard are around $45/month
I tell people to think about $1000 a month for all your basic horse upkeep bills.
Most times people don't additionally need to go to therapy so you save on that;) The horse is the therapist...Equine Therapy. Why go and pay $300-$25,000 for Equine therapy when you can save a horse and get the therapy straight from the Rescue Horse's mouth:)
If you are interested in private or group lessons in Malibu you can fill out my form below and receive a call or email in return.
Lesson Request Form
Our horses are rescue horses and taking lessons and rides supports their lives.
Make your dream of owning or leasing (responsibility is shared and you can stop whenever you want:) a horse come true!
