{"id":37409,"date":"2023-03-13T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com\/?p=37409"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:41:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T12:41:18","slug":"the-pros-cons-of-keeping-backyard-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/the-pros-cons-of-keeping-backyard-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pros &#038; Cons of Keeping Backyard Horses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many wonderful perks to having your horses at home! Most riders would love a small barn and a few acres to keep a couple of horses on. There\u2019s nothing quite as nice as waking up and seeing horses from your kitchen window. You\u2019d be just a short walk to your barn. Before you take the plunge and bring them home, make sure to do your research. There are a few drawbacks to backyard horses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pro and con list won\u2019t be the same for everyone. There are so many different disciplines and types of horse owners from leisurely trail riders to competitive barrel racers and show jumpers. Each family will also have different income levels and types of facilities. This can easily change your experience in keeping horses at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37418\" src=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1.png\" alt=\"The Pros &amp; Cons of Keeping Backyard Horses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1-560x293.png 560w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-1-160x84.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pros of Horses at Home<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save on boarding fees! If you have multiple horses, then you can definitely save quite a bit by keeping them at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy all the horse time you want. Imagine being just a short walk away from your horses. You can see them throughout the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more driving to the barn. This will save you time and money in gas!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your horses will get personalized care. Many owners like taking care of their horses themselves. You\u2019ll be in charge of diet, turnout schedule, blankets, etc.\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get to pick out the hay, bedding, and grain that you like. There are so many different options from 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cutting hay to pellets and sawdust.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create your own barn rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design your barn the way you like! If you like displaying your tack or horse blankets a certain way, you\u2019re free to do so!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No barn drama!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barn chores become a good way to workout. Owning a farm will definitely keep you fit!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37417\" src=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2.png\" alt=\"The Pros &amp; Cons of Keeping Backyard Horses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2-560x293.png 560w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-2-160x84.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cons of Backyard Horses<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding a farm sitter can be so hard (and expensive), which means way fewer vacations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your horses rely on you for all of their care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be dangerous riding alone. If you get injured, no one may find you for a while.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t have barn buddies to ride with. It can get lonely at times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many boarding barns have trainers and experienced barn managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farriers and other equine professionals usually prefer coming to barns with more horses and clients, especially if you only have two horses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, you\u2019ll spend more time doing chores than riding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not be able to afford fancier amenities like an indoor arena or wash stall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initial cost of a barn and land can be expensive. You might also need a tractor and other farm machinery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horses need friends, so if you just have one horse, you\u2019ll need to buy a second.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have to decide what is more important to you. Some riders want to be surrounded by others to motivate and inspire them. They like having access to fancier amenities and want to spend their time at the barn riding not cleaning. On the other hand, some enjoy seeing their horses multiple times a day. They\u2019re very particular and want to control their horses\u2019 care and lifestyle. They prefer a quiet, drama-free barn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:3px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which horse owner and rider are you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37416\" src=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3.png\" alt=\"The Pros &amp; Cons of Keeping Backyard Horses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3.png 1200w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3-560x293.png 560w, https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/YHF-Blog-Post-031323-EF-3-160x84.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-37403\" class=\"single-page post-37403 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lifestyle tag-equestrian tag-lifestyle\">\n<div class=\"post_container_single\">\n<article id=\"post-37369\" class=\"single-page post-37369 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lifestyle\">\n<div class=\"post_container_single\">\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Love this blog post?<\/strong> We think you will like <a href=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/bringing-your-horses-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bringing Your Horses Home<\/a> by Jen Kibler and <a href=\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/barnyard-companions-for-your-lonely-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnyard Companions for Your Lonely Horse<\/a> by Emily Fought.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many wonderful perks to having your horses at home! 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