Practical Horse Ownership - tips and advice on owning a horse or pony

Ahhh yes....  Owning your own horse or pony - the stuff little girls dream of doing. However, before you take on the responsibility of an equine companion there are a number of things you need to consider.  Buying the horse or pony is the easy part....!  It's also often the cheapest part.  Once you have that gorgeous 4-legged creature home, the expenses can start to mount up! Here are a few things to consider BEFORE you actually buy your dream horse or pony: How much do you actually know about horses? Sure, we all know they're a grazing animal with four legs, a head at one end and a tail at the other.  The following are a few other interesting, and important, things to know about horses and ponies:   What you may not be quite so aware of (YET) however is the fact that you shovel money in one end and pick it up off the ground, considerably devalued, at the other end. Horses (and ponies) are quite delicate creatures, despite their size and bulk....

To be able to work from home or own your own home based business is the ultimate dream for many horse owners.  Imagine being able to work your own hours in the comfort of your own home and spend as much time as you want with your horses. Well folks, it is definitely doable.  There are heaps of ways to earn an income working from home which brings in enough to be able to afford a horse or two (or three....). Some suggestions: if you are the creative, arty type and love making your own things you can turn this into a handy business venture.  You may like sewing and making clothes - you can make things like stocks, custom made vests, in hand showing outfits etc.  Or if you like crafty creations things like hand made handbags, table runners, quilts and so on could be good sellers.   You could even do some horse themed ones.  Browbands, garlands and so on all come into this idea. if you have an office background, you could look at setting up a typing ...