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Dear New Farm,
About eight years ago my wife and I bought our first farm
of 7 acres to keep a horse she talked me into buying. As time
went by, we bought another horse, had a child, bought another
horse, bought a new farm, bought another horse—well...
you see the pattern. We quickly learned a couple of valuable
lessons about the cost of keeping horses: first, it is very
expensive; second, that expense provides a niche market for
quality horses that find themselves in unfortunate circumstances.
Since then, we have helped about a dozen farmers, sold a
dozen quality horses, and have made a dozen new riders very
happy with their new mounts. Although we do not feed ourselves
with this endeavor, coupled with raising Australian Shepherds
we are able to pay for the upkeep on our own riding horses,
upgrade our barn, and build an arena in which to ride. We
also provide web sites and computer buying assistance to boot
(no pun intended). Living in the country is a coordinated
community and finding out how you can best contribute is often
the key to your success. Thanks for the chance to share our
story.
Ed Clark
Missouri
www.thehobbyfarmer.com
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