Buying/Selling Horses/Foals/Ponies..

[Cookie101]

Hi, I was just wondering, is the market for breeding training and riding horses big and popular in Australia? Thanx, Cookie101

[talisman]

Hi, we would be interested to know about the horse world of Aus. Trying to find out the approximate cost of agistment to compare to Uk. jane

[Cookie101]

Hi, I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.. Are you asking if the prices of buying/Selling horses are the same as the UK ?

[talisman]

Hi, i think livery is called agistment, just wondered about cost of keeping horses, stables ect...
thanks jane

[Cookie101]

Hi.. I've been asking a few australian horsie friends.. and they say average prices arE:

12' x 12' Matted Stall with Oversized Paddock = $275.00
Pasture with Cover = $195.00
Twice daily feeding of Orchard Grass and or Alfalfa. Your Choice
Daily cleaning of Barn stalls with shavings
Any special feeding requirements are on an individual basis
Special care considerations are on an individual basis
Blanketing and un-blanketing is priced on an individual basis
Please speak to us regarding Turn Out
Trailer Parking no charge

[talisman]

Originally Posted by Cookie101

Hi.. I've been asking a few australian horsie friends.. and they say average prices arE:

12' x 12' Matted Stall with Oversized Paddock = $275.00
Pasture with Cover = $195.00
Twice daily feeding of Orchard Grass and or Alfalfa. Your Choice
Daily cleaning of Barn stalls with shavings
Any special feeding requirements are on an individual basis
Special care considerations are on an individual basis
Blanketing and un-blanketing is priced on an individual basis
Please speak to us regarding Turn Out
Trailer Parking no charge

Hi, that sounds reasonable. Thanks for info jane

[Cookie101]

No problem :-D

[campbellm1]

Hi

My daughter wishes to go to further education in oz.she would be doing national diploma in sept 08 in horse management inc breeding, equitation or jumping if we were still staying.

can anyone advise me if there are any colleges that would suit on the sunshine coast/gold coast etc

thanks in advance
michelle