The Beginning Of The End....

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...$7,500

Purchase larger truck...$18,000

Purchase 4 acres next door...$28,000

More fencing...$2,000

Build small barn...$16,000

Purchase camper for truck...$9,000

Purchase tractor...$12,000

Purchase 4th & 5th horse...$6,500

Purchase 20 acres...$185,000

Build house...$135,000

Build barn...$36,000

More fencing & corrals...$24,000

Build covered arena...$82,000

Purchase Dually...$34,000

Purchase gooseneck w/living quarters...$32,000

Purchase 6th, 7th & 8th horse...$10,750

Hire full time trainer...$40,000

Build house for trainer...$84,000

Buy motor home for shows...$125,000

Hire attorney ? wife leaving you for trainer...$5,000

Declare bankruptcy, wife got everything.