Sorry Jason, I just read your later post saying the 7 horses are personal and you only have one boarder. Sounds like you are thinking right to cut back to 3. Work the math. Even if you make your own hay, figure your total hay cost for tractor fuel, transport, repairs, etc. As an example, if cost is $3 per bale, then hay cost per horse should average $1.50/day (20 to 25 lbs per day.) Seven horses then cost you $10.50/day, or $3832/year. If you only have one boarder for $300/month, that's $3600 income. Thats not a good business model. Also, are all 7 horses used in the business for lessons, etc., or are some for pleasure only? Three horses would cut your hay cost to $1642/year, and would also give you room for more boarding. Now we're seeing a potential for a profit. This is what you need to work through with your wife. Work on her sympathy for the animals, that it's not fair to the horses to try to spend a small amount of time with 7, when she could spend more time with each of the 3 if you reduce the herd. Then the other 4 can go to people that can give them the time and training they deserve.
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