Spirit Horse Equine Rescue and Education Center

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Donations are critical to the success of Spirit Horse. One-hundred percent of all donations received go directly to the rescue.

Hay - The cost of hay is anywhere from $2.50 to $4.00 per small square bale.
An adult horse will eat approximately 15 small square bales of hay per month. That's $45 to $60 a month for one horse.
A pony or mini will eat about 1/2 to 2/3 of a regular size horse, about 7 or 8 small square bales per month. That's $22 to $30 a month.

Stall bedding - We use wood pellets as bedding (we find that it lasts longer than the typical shavings or straw). A 40 lb. bag of wood pellets costs $4.69 per bag. Each stall takes about 4 or 5 bags depending on the size of the stall.

Dewormer - Zimectrin Gold costs $12.49. This is one horse, one treatment, about every other month.

Equine Senior - This is the complete feed we give to older horses. It costs $16.49 for a 50 lb. bag. Jet Star eats 18 lbs. per day in addition to hay. That's 126 lbs. per week, which equals about $42 per week.

Veterinarian Costs -
Barn call - $35 (This only covers the vet coming to the barn, nothing else.)
Emergency barn call - $75 -$130 (Depending on day and time of day)
Exam - $40 (This is just to look at the horse, no treatment yet)
Coggins test - $35 - $50
Gelding a stallion - $120 - $150
Dental Float (including sedation) - $90 - $100. If a horse is looking unusually thin, and is being given enough to eat of course, the first thing we will do is have the vet look at its teeth. Often after a dental float, the horse will start to gain weight again.