I've have horses for many years and I can honestly say that although I love them it's a costly hobby and although they should have the right care I would also recommend looking into ways you can save money.
With three horses my bills can be quite costly so I've decided to write the following article to help inform horse owners of ways you can save money.
Like many people I hate to think of my horses making do or not having what they need but we often wrap them up in cotton wool and do a lot of things that are not necessary.
Firstly you need to consider what type of horse you have.
Certain breeds are better off being kept indoors in the winter and struggle with the cold these tend to be the finer breeds which don't hold weight well.
They don't cope so well because they have less fat on their bodies and therefore feel the cold more, they then shiver and this action increase weight loss which means they struggle to keep healthy in the winter.
Don't be too concerned though you can easily access your horse through the winter and keep an eye on their weight.
Rug them up well with heavy rugs and neck rugs and if needs be you can always pop boots on them if they need a little extra warmth.
If you start them off living out with plenty of food you may find they don't need to be put in a stable which will save you loads in bedding and haylage.
It will also save you loads of time mucking out.