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[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Most horse people I know (me included) are BROKE because we choose to have horse(s) when we really shouldn't. Bad financial decisions for sure, but most horse people have a passion for the creatures and don't let things like finances get in the way.

There have been days where I've skipped meals in order to buy my horse her supplements. Not many days, but a couple. My bond with horses is what keeps me going when I'm at my lowest, so I refuse to give them up. My mom and grandma will occasionally sneak me a few bucks to help because they're almost as invested in my horse as I am.

Here's the horse tax:

[–] Lemmine@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago
[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nice yee yee ass horse you got there

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

She looks better than she did lol. Spent 2 years rehabbing her. She's also old as fuck, so she'll always look a lil yee yee ass