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Cost of breaking a horse

  • 13-06-2020 7:13pm
    #1
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭


    As the title says can anyone give me a rough idea as to how much it costs to break a horse? TIA


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  • #2
    Redneck Reject1971
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭Redneck Reject1971


    Maybe ring a few Stables in your area and get quotes.If they don't offer that,then they can definitely point you to who they use.Hope that is helpful.


  • #3
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭treascon


    Redneck Reject1971 wrote: »
    Maybe ring a few Stables in your area and get quotes.If they don't offer that,then they can definitely point you to who they use.Hope that is helpful.

    Thanks for the advice. Will do. In the meantime if anyone else has an idea on price please let me know


  • #4
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Mod note:

    I removed a few unhelpful posts and replies to them from this thread.

    No reason not to be civil and helpful to each other. :)


  • #5
    Redneck Reject1971
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭Redneck Reject1971


    Did you find someone to help you,treascon?I would have offered more help but I'm not in Ireland right now.But I worked for a yard in Limerick and that's what I did for them.But in truth he wasn't a very honest person,so no idea what he charged clients.That is why I suggested calling a few Stables for suggestions.

    Hope you found a solution.


  • #6
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    I'm afraid the price of breaking a horse varies wildly, depending on who you get, their skill level, their facilities and how busy they are. You really can pay anything from €100 a week to €500 a week, and I'm certain there are yards that charge more. I would price around all the yards in the area, and look for reviews/recommendations before settling.


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  • #7
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭treascon


    Ave Sodalis wrote: »
    I'm afraid the price of breaking a horse varies wildly, depending on who you get, their skill level, their facilities and how busy they are. You really can pay anything from €100 a week to €500 a week, and I'm certain there are yards that charge more. I would price around all the yards in the area, and look for reviews/recommendations before settling.

    Thanks for the advice. That gives me a good indication.


  • #8
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭treascon


    Redneck Reject1971 wrote: »
    Did you find someone to help you,treascon?I would have offered more help but I'm not in Ireland right now.But I worked for a yard in Limerick and that's what I did for them.But in truth he wasn't a very honest person,so no idea what he charged clients.That is why I suggested calling a few Stables for suggestions.

    Hope you found a solution.

    I’m not sure whether or not we need it yet. I have been given a recommendation from a reliable source. I was just trying to gauge an idea of approximate cost for now. Thanks anyway.


  • #9
    isaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭isaos


    More likely to be around €400 than €100, which is the basic boarding price in most yards. Shopping around is fine, but more importantly try to get information on how well the work is done, so much depends on it.

    I had one that was very badly started, despite high profile yard and flashy 5***** installations.. A wrong saddle that caused bruises and of course didn't help the horse to be happily ridden, and a lot of small issues that induced bigger ones at a later stage. On the other side I know two small yards where the horses are really well broken in.

    Price is important but it will cost you much more if not done properly. Maybe you could have a look on social media, people talk a lot.. )

    Best of luck anyway!


  • #10
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭treascon


    isaos wrote: »
    More likely to be around €400 than €100, which is the basic boarding price in most yards. Shopping around is fine, but more importantly try to get information on how well the work is done, so much depends on it.

    I had one that was very badly started, despite high profile yard and flashy 5***** installations.. A wrong saddle that caused bruises and of course didn't help the horse to be happily ridden, and a lot of small issues that induced bigger ones at a later stage. On the other side I know two small yards where the horses are really well broken in.

    Price is important but it will cost you much more if not done properly. Maybe you could have a look on social media, people talk a lot.. )

    Best of luck anyway!

    €400 per week? God the experience you had sounds awful. Thanks for the advice.


  • #11
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    isaos wrote: »
    More likely to be around €400 than €100, which is the basic boarding price in most yards. Shopping around is fine, but more importantly try to get information on how well the work is done, so much depends on it.


    Absolutely, the €100 would be if you had everything, except a person to do it.


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