The Beginning of the end………….
A friend gives you a horse…
You build a small shelter…$750
You fence in a paddock…$450
Purchase small truck to haul hay…$12,000
Purchase a 2 horse trailer…$2,800
Purchase 2nd horse…$2,500
Build larger shelter with storage…$2,000
More fencing…$1,200
Purchase 3rd horse…$3,000
Purchase 4 horse trailer…$17,500
Purchase larger truck…$23,000
Purchase 4 acres next door…$38,000
More fencing…$2,000
Build small barn…$18,000
Purchase camper for truck…$9,000
Purchase tractor…$23,000
Purchase 4th & 5th horse…$6,500
Purchase 20 acres…$285,000
Build house…$185,000
Build barn…$56,000
More fencing & corrals…$24,000
Build covered arena…$182,000
Purchase Dually…$44,000
Purchase gooseneck w/living quarters…$45,000
Purchase 6th, 7th & 8th horse…$10,750
Hire full time trainer…$50,000
Build house for trainer…$84,000
Buy motor home for shows…$125,000
Hire attorney — spouse leaving you for trainer…$35,000
Declare bankruptcy, spouse gets everything.
Friend feels sorry for you…gives you a horse…..