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Well, just wait until the kid is 10 or older and needs a horse. (I have two.)—Then we'll talk some more :D
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@TechNerd1337 Horses or children?
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@TechNerd1337 Or 2 children, each with 2 horses?
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@DonkeyInvestor 2 kids. The girl has 2 horses; luckily, the son is a nerd, so a new computer every few years is enough.
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@TechNerd1337 How much does a horse like that cost?
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@DonkeyInvestor Sport horse - 25k :/ Then you'll also need a trailer that can handle 50k+ and a tow vehicle that can handle 3.5 metric tons (a Defender in that case)

So be careful when choosing your child's hobby :)
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@TechNerd1337 Do I want to know the running costs?
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@DonkeyInvestor I'd rather not
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@TechNerd1337 Too bad. I figured that would fall into the "doesn't matter anymore" category. From now on, I'll read a horror story with a scary horse every night. Thanks for the tip.
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@DonkeyInvestor Imagine you have 650 kg, and then do the math for your feed :) A stall per horse costs 700–800 per month in our area. Then there’s the vet, insurance, trainer, etc.

So you’re looking at around 1,500 per month per horse, and a Defender like that also takes up 15L with a trailer—which isn’t exactly a bargain these days either.
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@TechNerd1337 These are going to be some really scary horror stories about horses that my kids get to hear
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