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Aerows

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24. To be honest?

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:36 PM

Apr 2012

I'd probably be better off raising some goats first. I'd love to have a horse. I really would, but maybe I'd be better off just taking care of goats, first.

Your experience scares me, and I don't want to be unable to care for the critters I take on. I love animals, and it would kill me to be unable to take care of them.

I think I'll go with my original idea of never riding a horse, but I'll raise goats.

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I want to buy a horse [View all] Aerows Apr 2012 OP

might want to check out this group maddezmom Apr 2012 #1

Thanks, maddez :) Aerows Apr 2012 #3

Depending on the type of acreage (pasture, woods, etc.) about 5 acres is good for a horse. antigone382 Apr 2012 #2

Thank you for your input Aerows Apr 2012 #4

3 Board horse fencing is traditional. NEVER use barbed wire +100000! riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #12

I'm thinking of Aerows Apr 2012 #18

I once knew a horse that could open the stall door ThomThom Apr 2012 #67

I hope you'll "rescue" rather than "buy". hamsterjill Apr 2012 #5

I'd love to rescue Aerows Apr 2012 #11

unwise to get a rescue horse larkrake Apr 2012 #23

no, it's not unwise to get a rescue animal Scout Apr 2012 #27

Expenisve, I would think twice about the horse. sarcasmo Apr 2012 #6

Sometimes Aerows Apr 2012 #13

you might think about volunteering with horse rescue KurtNYC Apr 2012 #7

That's a good idea Aerows Apr 2012 #14

Don't you have a neighbor you can talk to about this? snooper2 Apr 2012 #19

Uh, my neighbors and I live in the sticks Aerows Apr 2012 #22

What is a golf course enclave in the sticks? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #29

Thanks for making fun of me. Aerows Apr 2012 #73

Those two things don't go together snooper2 Apr 2012 #51

Don't pick Aerows Apr 2012 #55

If they let you have goats where you are go for it snooper2 Apr 2012 #63

I'm going to do it Aerows Apr 2012 #72

I think it's really wonderful that you've always wanted to have a horse and now you're doing it. Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #32

I'm trying Aerows Apr 2012 #54

doesn't sound stupid at all! Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #65

A few questions will help with this decision and your planning... riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #8

I'm going to sound stupid Aerows Apr 2012 #17

No question is stupid!! An all-weather "dry" or "Limestone" lot riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #39

More info please. I'm fairly certain that buying the horse is not the dream. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #9

Well Aerows Apr 2012 #16

No. I just wanted to fund out if you've thought it through. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #20

To be honest? Aerows Apr 2012 #24

goats are awesome Marrah_G Apr 2012 #33

I think they are awesome Aerows Apr 2012 #34

I live in an apartment right now, so I don't Marrah_G Apr 2012 #77

There are many opportunities to ride and interact with horses without owning them. I didn't mean to Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #36

"don't let them out when you bring your new car home" Aerows Apr 2012 #37

ppfftt Kali Apr 2012 #41

So I'm not weird for Aerows Apr 2012 #46

no, they are often kept together Kali Apr 2012 #49

Ah, you live in Cali. You have to keep goats fenced in any case and my place in AZ in right on the Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #52

nope, I'm in AZ too Kali Apr 2012 #57

The AZ prop is Maricopa adjacent to Tonto, New River if you know the area. No cats there. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #59

I'm in Mississippi n/t Aerows Apr 2012 #61

I understand that llamas make good protection animals. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #56

burros are pretty good Kali Apr 2012 #58

I've heard that more than once as well. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #60

This has to be the silliest thing I've ever heard Aerows Apr 2012 #75

You are kidding me Aerows Apr 2012 #74

Nope. Why would I kid? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #76

goats...kid.... Marrah_G Apr 2012 #79

Nope- LLama's will protect your sheep/goats Marrah_G Apr 2012 #78

They're also bigger and heavier than dogs. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #82

Baby goats are some of the cutest little creatures!!! hamsterjill Apr 2012 #30

I want dairy goats Aerows Apr 2012 #31

If horses are smart, goats are all little Albert Einsteins. kaiden Apr 2012 #10

See - fencing Aerows Apr 2012 #15

Except sheep. They disdain sheep and rightly assert their superiority at every opportunity. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #53

planning to pasture or feed? Kali Apr 2012 #21

Are goats that terrible? Aerows Apr 2012 #35

I'm biased Kali Apr 2012 #38

We all Aerows Apr 2012 #40

Thank you for the extended reply Aerows Apr 2012 #47

we've seen a few abandoned horses/ponies here Kali Apr 2012 #48

I'd suggest you find safeinOhio Apr 2012 #25

I would like the goats Aerows Apr 2012 #28

In the 80's my family had 40 acres or land. slampoet Apr 2012 #26

I know an elderly couple in Inverness FL that just got 2 goats and 2 horses, both rescues. Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #42

If you're near Tallahassee Florida, let me know csziggy Apr 2012 #43

I live in ranch country. Horses, if you take care of them like you are supposed to, are Cleita Apr 2012 #44

I do not have a horse, but I know people who do. They all have horse trailers, a vehicle large Opportunityknocks Apr 2012 #45

I have owned 3 horses, and believe me, they are expensive. RebelOne Apr 2012 #50

I'd like to own some other animals, to Aerows Apr 2012 #69

Funny, I have a horse for sale. Rex Apr 2012 #62

Would she get along well with goats? Aerows Apr 2012 #71

It is less stressful to simply burn piles of cash - the end result is about the same. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #64

You can haul goats around in cars. This is Ruby. kaiden Apr 2012 #66

Goats are hilarious Aerows Apr 2012 #68

Horses are an expensive obligation and time consuming Autumn Apr 2012 #70

Excellent resource thread Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #80

But let me say this...first Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #81