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3 Benefits Of Keeping Your Horse At Home Vs. A Boarding Stable

As you might already know, there are multiple options that you can use for keeping your horse. Some people choose to keep their horses at home, but there are also a ton of great boarding stables out there that will provide accommodations for your horse as well. Of course, it's not possible for everyone to buy a horse property so that they can keep their horses at home. However, there are a ton of benefits for those who are able to do so. These are some of them.

1. Save Money

For one thing, you should think about how much it costs to board your horse. Depending on the stable that you choose, you could be spending hundreds of dollars a month to pay someone to keep your horse on his or her property. If you buy your own horse property, you will of course have to worry about the cost of the property and of setting up a barn, fence and other proper accommodations for a horse. However, over time, you might find that you save a lot of money by not having to pay someone boarding fees. Since owning a horse can be rather costly, this can be a good thing.

2. Create the Potential to Make Money

Not only can you avoid spending money on boarding for your horse if you own your own horse property, but you can actually create opportunities to make money for yourself. For example, you could actually board other people's horses for them for a monthly profit, or you could start your own horse breeding or training operation. Of course, these are big things to jump into, so you will definitely want to do your research. If you do, however, you could find that owning a horse property could actually be quite lucrative and could allow you to make money from doing things that you love.

3. Be Closer to Your Horse

You probably like to spend as much time as possible with your horse. However, if your horse is boarded elsewhere, you could find that you don't get to spend as much time with it as you would like. By having your horse at home, you will probably find that you will be able to fit in a lot more time with it. This can help you feel much closer to your horse. Plus, it can give you the opportunity to keep a closer eye on your horse if you are concerned about health concerns or other issues.

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Investing In A Better Home

Few things are more overwhelming than choosing your first home. I would know, because I purchased my first place about a year ago. When we first moved in, we realized that there were a few things that we were going to need to change. Even though we had carefully looked over the listing and walked through the property, the house was riddled with problems like broken outlets, bad paint jobs, and even broken plumbing fixtures. Fortunately, we learned how to fix things on our own, which has saved us a lot of money. This blog is all about real estate, DIY projects, and the joy of home ownership.