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The horse breed cost sorter

Sort 20 horses by what they cost to feed, insure and own — and filter by size, shedding and budget. Click any column to sort.

📍 Prices for United States (USD) — switch country.
BreedSize Avg lbFood/yr Insurance/yrLifetime LifespanShedding
Food computed from breed weight (vet RER/MER); insurance = NAPHIA average × breed health-risk tier & size. US estimates.

Cheapest horses to own (lifetime)

Shetland Pony
Small · eats 8 cups/day
$104,400
lifetime cost
Friesian
Large · eats 28 cups/day
$114,800
lifetime cost
Mustang
Medium · eats 17 cups/day
$114,800
lifetime cost
Welsh Pony
Small · eats 12 cups/day
$119,000
lifetime cost
Standardbred
Large · eats 20 cups/day
$124,200
lifetime cost
Arabian
Medium · eats 18 cups/day
$127,600
lifetime cost