“How much does it cost to own a horse?”
A simple question with a complex answer. Equestrian Money Diaries aims to change that.
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
2025 Spreadsheet:
Below, you can view the realtime data and averages from all submissions in 2025 - this document updates automatically, giving you access to all submissions from around the world, with comparisions vs. 2024 where available. To view the spreadsheet in full, click here.
How much does it cost to own a horse in 2025?
Watch: early data & averages from 2025:
About
I started Equestrian Money Diaries years ago after finding it hard to find clear, up-to-date information on the real costs of horse ownership.
Since then, thousands of riders globally have shared their costs with the project.
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How much does it cost to own a horse in 2024?
Explore costs by livery type:
How much does it cost to own a horse on DIY livery?
How much does it cost to own a horse on part or full livery?
How much does it cost to own a horse on competition livery?
How much does it cost to own a horse on retirement livery?
How much does it cost to own a horse on grass livery?
How much does it cost to keep a horse at home?
How it works
Equestrian Money Diaries is simple. Fill out the Google form with your associated costs, whether you are having riding lessons, part-loaning or own a horse (or multiple horses). The form is completely anonymous and you can share as much or as little as you want.
I regularly share individual diaries on my TikTok, with playlists organised by livery type. On YouTube, I share in-depth average costs, such as this 2024 video on the costs of owning in the UK.
Got a suggestion to make Equestrian Money Diaries even better? Get in touch with me below.
