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.......
