The Beginning of the End ...
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A friend gives you a horse.... You build a small shed....$750 You fence in a small paddock....$450 Purchase a used truck to haul hay...$7000 Purchase a 2-horse trailer.....$4500 Purchase a second horse...$2500 Build a larger shed with storage....$2000 More fencing.....$1200 Purchase a third horse...$3500 Purchase a new truck...$25,000 Purchase 10 acres next door...$50,000 More fencing.....$5000 Build a barn...$30,000 Purchase a camper for truck...$9000 Purchase tractor...$15,000 Purchase fourth horse...$5000 Purchase fifth horse...$7000 Purchase 20 more acres...$75,000 Build a house....$150,000 Build an arena.....$60,000 More fencing....$24,000 Purchase horse trailer with living quarters....$25,000 Purchase truck to haul said trailer....$30,000 Purchase fifth, sixth, seventh horses......$20,000 Purchase stallion......$30,000 Purchase 3 good broodmares.....$30,000 Hire full-time trainer.....$40,000 Build house for trainer......$85,000 Build breeding barn with lab.....$75,000 Hire Attorney....wife leaving you for trainer.....$10,000 Pay Attorney for divorce......$30,000 Divorce....wife gets $500,000 Sell everything.....declare bankruptcy.....$1000 Friend feels sorry for you....gives you a horse....... |