Cost of owning a horse in Canada
Lifetime and food cost for 20 horses, localized to CAD.
The cheapest horse to own in Canada is the Shetland Pony (~C$133,360 lifetime). All costs in CAD. Pet insurance is widely available in Canada.
| # | Breed | Size | Food/yr | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Pony | Small | C$1,380 | C$133,360 |
| 2 | Friesian | Large | C$3,225 | C$146,790 |
| 3 | Mustang | Medium | C$2,185 | C$146,965 |
| 4 | Welsh Pony | Small | C$1,710 | C$152,040 |
| 5 | Standardbred | Large | C$2,470 | C$158,970 |
| 6 | Arabian | Medium | C$2,280 | C$163,335 |
| 7 | Morgan | Large | C$2,470 | C$165,200 |
| 8 | Haflinger | Medium | C$2,565 | C$165,225 |
| 9 | Appaloosa | Large | C$2,610 | C$165,825 |
| 10 | American Paint Horse | Large | C$2,610 | C$166,820 |
| 11 | American Quarter Horse | Large | C$2,610 | C$167,495 |
| 12 | Thoroughbred | Large | C$2,750 | C$171,335 |
| 13 | Belgian Draft | Giant | C$4,355 | C$172,635 |
| 14 | Clydesdale | Giant | C$4,255 | C$178,200 |
| 15 | Tennessee Walking Horse | Large | C$2,565 | C$181,550 |
| 16 | Andalusian | Large | C$2,470 | C$183,535 |
| 17 | Shire | Giant | C$4,540 | C$187,685 |
| 18 | Icelandic Horse | Medium | C$2,060 | C$197,960 |
| 19 | Hanoverian (Warmblood) | Large | C$3,080 | C$226,350 |
| 20 | Percheron | Giant | C$4,730 | C$228,725 |
Food & vet localized via Canada's price-level index; converted to CAD. Estimates — verify locally.