I am still working that angle, especially since I’d like an older kid friendly horse for my son to ride too. It may not be possible immediately though.
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If you don’t overfeed grain urinary issues are rare. i’ve never had alfalfa be an issue in my bucks. You can also add ammonium chloride supplement to the daily ration as a safeguard for about $12.00 for a 298 day supply. I would be more concerned about the horse and goat getting along and the safety of the goat. Not all horses do well with goats.
Some horses do fine alone and if you have horses right next door who are close your new one may be fine.
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Agreed 
Vet & shoer bills aside, going from 2 to 3 - horse, pony, mini - really hasn’t increased my costs overall.
And besides, if you get a pair of Fells you are That Much closer to having a pair to drive 
says the woman who drools over the Fells 4-in-Hand that shows up at The National Drive 
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You’ll spend more on vet and repair bills when your youngster crashes the fence/frets himself into a colic/develops a raft of behavioral problems than you would going the common sense route and providing a companion.
Just saying.
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I am, as yet in the tricky negotiating stages, and that is a good argument! Thank you,
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And wouldn’t that be awesome? I do want to teach this one driving as well.
I will have to ease into two horses due to moneys. But you all are giving me very good information.
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Find some roundabout way to clue your husband in to the cost of an average vet visit.
You’ll be golden. 
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