Horse Economics: A Personal Finance Guide for the Horse Owner

by Catherine E O'Brien

Overview

Most horse owners don't have unlimited disposable income, and, unfortunately, equine-related financial decisions are often driven by their passion rather than sound, long-range planning. Here, the author explains how this potentially disastrous scenario can be avoided with the appropriate preparation. Horse Economics helps illustrate a complete financial picture for the horse owner, first by determining the true costs of horse ownership, and then incorporating these added expenses into a household budget. Chapters include information on managing credit, debt, retirement, and investment, as well as an extensive examination of purchasing, owning, maintaining, and selling horse property. The book also includes helpful worksheets for calculating net worth, cash flow, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570766251
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	07/01/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Catherine O'Brien is a Certified Public Accountant and financial analyist and has owned and ridden horses since the age of eight. She lives in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

"O'Brien has achieved the near-impossible, making finances interesting."  —American Quarter Horse Journal

"Fantastic information about taxes and the pros and cons of running your horse operation as a business vs. as a hobby."  —Equestrian Network Magazine

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