Surviving the credit crunch is difficult enough, but when you have horses and ponies who rely on you for nurishment, shelter and medicine, every little bit saved helps.

It’s a sad fact that dozens of horses and ponies are given up every single, as owners struggle to cope with the economy as it is, as a result there are currently many horses for sale.

Sara Tuppen founder of the Horse Refuge in Wittersham Kent, knows all about looking after horses when money is scarce, having to rely purely on donations to help keep more than 40 rescued horses in good health. According to her there are many ways which could help make owning a horse on a budget a little easier:

1. A lot of horses can live comfortably outside for the majority of the year, as long as there’s food, water and shelter available. Providing this is an acceptable option for your horse, it could reduce the cost of stabling considerably.

2. Taking off shoes can be an easy way to reduce outlay. If only ridden occasionally, and not ridden on rough surfaces, many horses will be happy without shoes.

3. Loaning your horse is a great way to cut (even halve!) costs, and helps to provide a cheaper introduction to horse ownership for another person.

4. Quite often you can get free stabling and perhaps even hay and straw in return for helping out around the yard. Helping to muck out, grooming, yard and paddock maintenance etc. are all jobs which could save you money for a little hard work!

5. Vets bills are an unknown factor but still have to be considered. If you’re budget is low, you may find a lot of Vets will allow you to pay in instalments.

6. Many people can also make lifestyle adaptations! It’s not all about finding ways to keep your horse more cheaply, you can do it too!

7. If achievable, horse owners can often club together to purchase feed and straw in bulk, reducing the overall price and passing on savings to all.

8. As a last resort, you can look into getting your horse a foster home, even as a companion.

If you’re fortunate enough to be in a position to share, or even buy a horse or pony, there are still many horses for sale and ponies for sale available.

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