Depends. There’s a lot of factors that can determine the cost of food. If your horses have access to grazing then you won’t need to purchase much hay in the summer. As for supplements, it depends on the horses needs as well as the time of year if you live anywhere that has harsh and very dark winters. I find supplements are used a lot more in the winter when the grass has been replaced with snow and ice and the sun is practically non existent. Some horses also don’t get all the nutrients they need from grazing and their given meals which is why some need different supplements from others. However there are definitely ways to make their feed costs cheaper and allowing them to graze is definitely one of them.
Ok genuine question. Why do western tack have so many straps and buckles?? I’ve only ever rode English and been used to a girth and martingale so it baffles me
Some riders use breast collars (keeps the saddle from sliding while going up hills or around barrels or poles) some riders also use a back-cinch (keeps the back of the saddle from rising, especially when doing sliding stops) but others only use a girth. There are also strings (Latigos) to tie on saddle bags ropes, etc….
Western saddles were made for utility so a lot of those straps have a purpose. The bucking cinch, or the back strap, keeps the back of the saddle from rising up and breast straps keep it even. Some of the extra straps and buckles you may see are even used for extra attachments to the saddle such as saddle bags. Over a long while western saddles changed to fit the needs of the people using them. For a while, they used to not have a saddle horn as well. That was until some ranchers got sick of losing their fingers when roping cattle. So basically, western saddles were designed for utility, English saddles were designed for sport.
Everyone spends hundreds of dollars on multiple things for their horses but in reality you just need to give then grain and sweet feed and they'll be just fine
Austin there’s a lot more to owning an animal than you think. Supplements are sometimes needed, some places don’t use them other places do. They also need exercise, enrichment, attention, fresh water everyday, food, fresh bedding and veterinary care as well as a farrier to come out and trim the hooves. This is all very expensive especially if an animal is older or unwell.
@@abigray8585 you think I've not owned or messed with horses before? If so then you'd be mistaken because I helped my papa take care of his horses and they was older horses, I will tell you that they wasn't used for competition so they didn't need all the supplements people tend to use for horses in competitions.
@@austinblevins6804 So you expect everyone to know your some kind of equestrian specialist?? I never directly spoke about working or old horses. The horses you cared for with your dad may not have needed supplements or any other foods but some horses do need all of that including ones that don’t work.
