The Beginning of the End
(sometimes it’s good to look a gift horse in the mouth)

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…..

    Found this one at myequinesource.com

 

 

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