Cost of owning a horse in India
Lifetime and food cost for 20 horses, localized to INR.
The cheapest horse to own in India is the Shetland Pony (~₹2,839,200 lifetime). All costs in INR. Pet insurance is still a small market in India — most owners self-pay vet bills.
| # | Breed | Size | Food/yr | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Pony | Small | ₹40,000 | ₹2,839,200 |
| 2 | Mustang | Medium | ₹63,100 | ₹3,277,300 |
| 3 | Welsh Pony | Small | ₹49,500 | ₹3,283,700 |
| 4 | Friesian | Large | ₹93,200 | ₹3,323,300 |
| 5 | Standardbred | Large | ₹71,300 | ₹3,575,600 |
| 6 | Arabian | Medium | ₹65,900 | ₹3,594,800 |
| 7 | Morgan | Large | ₹71,300 | ₹3,687,700 |
| 8 | Haflinger | Medium | ₹74,100 | ₹3,727,400 |
| 9 | Appaloosa | Large | ₹75,400 | ₹3,744,600 |
| 10 | American Quarter Horse | Large | ₹75,400 | ₹3,754,000 |
| 11 | American Paint Horse | Large | ₹75,400 | ₹3,754,000 |
| 12 | Thoroughbred | Large | ₹79,600 | ₹3,838,500 |
| 13 | Andalusian | Large | ₹71,300 | ₹3,994,200 |
| 14 | Tennessee Walking Horse | Large | ₹74,100 | ₹4,086,100 |
| 15 | Belgian Draft | Giant | ₹125,900 | ₹4,122,100 |
| 16 | Clydesdale | Giant | ₹123,100 | ₹4,227,200 |
| 17 | Icelandic Horse | Medium | ₹59,600 | ₹4,291,800 |
| 18 | Shire | Giant | ₹131,300 | ₹4,477,500 |
| 19 | Hanoverian (Warmblood) | Large | ₹89,100 | ₹4,978,600 |
| 20 | Percheron | Giant | ₹136,700 | ₹5,485,200 |
Food & vet localized via India's price-level index; converted to INR. Estimates — verify locally.