GUIDELINES TO GET IN THE HORSE BUSINESS

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GUIDELINES TO GET IN THE HORSE BUSINESS

Postby TEXAS » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:59 pm

A friend gives you a horse...
You build a small shelter...$750
You fence in a paddock...$450
Purchase a small truck to haul hay...$12,000
Purchase a used 2 horse trailer...$2,800
Purchase a second horse...$2,500
Build a larger shelter with storage...$2,000
More fencing...$1,200
Purchase a third horse...$1,500
Purchase a 4 horse trailer...$7,500
Purchase a larger truck...$18,000
Purchase 4 acres next door...$28,000
More fencing...$2,000
Build a small barn...$16,000
Purchase a camper for the truck...$9,000
Purchase a tractor...$12,000
Purchase a 4th & 5th horse...$4,500
Purchase 20 acres...$125,000
Build a house...$120,000
Build a barn...$26,000
More fencing & corrals...$14,000
Build a covered arena...$60,000
Purchase Dually...$34,000
Purchase a gooseneck with living quarters...$32,000
Purchase a 6th, 7th & 8th horse...$10,750
Hire a full time trainer...$40,000
Build a house for the trainer...$54,000
Buy a motor home for shows...$125,000
Hire an attorney - wife is leaving you for trainer...$5,000
Declare bankruptcy, wife got everything.
Friend feels sorry for you...
Gives you a horse.....

LAUGHING... TEXAS
I STARTED OUT WITH NOTHING...
AND STILL HAVE MOST OF IT...

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Postby yukidragon » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:05 pm

:D LOL

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Postby sulphurfire » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:49 pm

LOL :lol:

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Postby JimP » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:21 pm

Hi Guys,

Texas, when I read the subject I immediately thought
"start out with 2 million bucks and pray you end up with 1 million"

LOL

JimP :D :D :D

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Postby TEXAS » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:33 pm

OR...
HOW TO MAKE A SMALL FORTUNE IN HORSES...
START OUT WITH A LARGE FORTUNE...

:D :D texas
I STARTED OUT WITH NOTHING...

AND STILL HAVE MOST OF IT...

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Postby Mahubah » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:46 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: !
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