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Location: California | If I cant come up with the funds to end up with a house with room for the horses then i'll have to look into possibly boarding them temporarily, of course i know that can be just as expensive as rent on a house with room for them. But no security deposite so that helps... I'm scouting jobs and such now and trying to iron out all the details... |
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Location: Arizona | TurnLane - 2014-02-11 7:16 AM
We have had the exact thoughts on Az. Here are my questions:
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass.Â
How much is a bale of hay?
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions?
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided?
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMIDÂ Okla heat- can you confirm?Â
Like what are the months that are hot-Â say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday?
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con?Â
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass. I have an pasture that gets irrigated.
How much is a bale of hay? I pay $10 a bale for alfalfa
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions? If you look for them you will find them!!
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided? I have my own well so I just pay the electricity it runs about $25 a month, my rental house has a city well and it runs anywhere from $30-$50 a month
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMID Okla heat- can you confirm? It's super dry and miserable here in the summer-not going to lie!
Like what are the months that are hot- say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday? June-Sept....
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con...I love AZ. I love how you can go from the desert to the mountains/forest in less than 2hours. If I want to see snow, it's only a couple of hours away. We barrel race all year long. Lots of trails for trail riding too. |
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Location: Arizona | TurnLane - 2014-02-11 8:16 AM
We have had the exact thoughts on Az. Here are my questions:
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass.Â
How much is a bale of hay?
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions?
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided?
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMIDÂ Okla heat- can you confirm?Â
Like what are the months that are hot-Â say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday?
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con?Â
Lol what is this term you use...graze?
Hay is about 18.00 a bale right now.
I have lived here 25 years and have only seen rattlesnakes maybe 5 times. Not sure if that's because I'm lucky or unobservant.
Scorpions maybe 5 or 6 but they're no big deal.
My water bill is about 60.00 per month. We have 3 horses.
It is hot as heck...not humid usually though. There is nothing better than a summer monsoon to cool you off.
I love it here. Couldn't imagine shoveling snow or driving on ice. |
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Location: Royal J Performance Horses, AZ | LIVE2RUN - 2014-02-14 2:49 PM
TurnLane - 2014-02-11 7:16 AM
We have had the exact thoughts on Az. Here are my questions:
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass.Â
How much is a bale of hay?
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions?
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided?
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMIDÂ Okla heat- can you confirm?Â
Like what are the months that are hot-Â say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday?
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con?Â
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass. I have an pasture that gets irrigated.
How much is a bale of hay? I pay $10 a bale for alfalfa
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions? If you look for them you will find them!!
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided? I have my own well so I just pay the electricity it runs about $25 a month, my rental house has a city well and it runs anywhere from $30-$50 a month
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMID Okla heat- can you confirm? It's super dry and miserable here in the summer-not going to lie!
Like what are the months that are hot- say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday? June-Sept....
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con...I love AZ. I love how you can go from the desert to the mountains/forest in less than 2hours. If I want to see snow, it's only a couple of hours away. We barrel race all year long. Lots of trails for trail riding too.
Um what? Where do you pay $10 a bale? I get it by the ton from G farms and it still averages me $11.00-$12.00 a bale depending on how heavy they are. I typically buy the #1 Alfalfa. If you're buying the #2 i can see you getting it for that. |
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| Just don't go to Havasu... I lived there 9 years and summers topped out at 132 degrees !! Dreadfully miserable unless you live on the lake all day every day - wich gets old also. Horses had misters in stalls, rode with the rattlesnakes, rode at 10 at night just to ride. Could not wait for winter ! And that was only like 5 months of nice weather.. Live in Southwestern CO now and love it- horses much happier too :) |
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Location: California | I'm currently waiting on my tax return to pay off somme bills and get the horses their coggins tests, heath certs, and brand inspections. I'm also applying to a few jobs, landing a horse related job would be AMAZING! Lol |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Fancie_That_Chrome_ - 2014-02-15 9:54 PM LIVE2RUN - 2014-02-14 2:49 PM TurnLane - 2014-02-11 7:16 AM We have had the exact thoughts on Az. Here are my questions:
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass.
How much is a bale of hay?
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions?
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided?
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMID Okla heat- can you confirm?
Like what are the months that are hot- say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday?
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con? What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass. I have an pasture that gets irrigated. How much is a bale of hay? I pay $10 a bale for alfalfa Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions? If you look for them you will find them!! How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided? I have my own well so I just pay the electricity it runs about $25 a month, my rental house has a city well and it runs anywhere from $30-$50 a month I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMID Okla heat- can you confirm? It's super dry and miserable here in the summer-not going to lie! Like what are the months that are hot- say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday? June-Sept.... Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con...I love AZ. I love how you can go from the desert to the mountains/forest in less than 2hours. If I want to see snow, it's only a couple of hours away. We barrel race all year long. Lots of trails for trail riding too. Um what? Where do you pay $10 a bale? I get it by the ton from G farms and it still averages me $11.00-$12.00 a bale depending on how heavy they are. I typically buy the #1 Alfalfa. If you're buying the #2 i can see you getting it for that.
I agree, where you gettin 10.00 alfalfa? I want to get in on this!
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Location: California | Is it possible to find round bales down there? I have to feed grass hay or a mainly grass mixture as my 2 paints can not handle straight alfalfa... |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Serenity06 - 2014-02-19 7:19 AM Is it possible to find round bales down there? I have to feed grass hay or a mainly grass mixture as my 2 paints can not handle straight alfalfa...
Not that I know of, and grass is expensive, went to 20+ a bale last year in SE Arizona, plus where would you store it? Have you looked at rent (horse property)? |
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Location: Arizona | justcruzin - 2014-02-19 7:32 AM
Fancie_That_Chrome_ - 2014-02-15 9:54 PM LIVE2RUN - 2014-02-14 2:49 PM TurnLane - 2014-02-11 7:16 AM We have had the exact thoughts on Az. Here are my questions:
What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass.Â
How much is a bale of hay?
Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions?
How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided?
I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMIDÂ Okla heat- can you confirm?Â
Like what are the months that are hot-Â say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday?
Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con? What do horses graze on? I can not imagine having no grass. I have an pasture that gets irrigated. How much is a bale of hay? I pay $10 a bale for alfalfa Do you see rattle snakes everyday? Or scorpions? If you look for them you will find them!! How much does water cost- is it city or well or how is it provided? I have my own well so I just pay the electricity it runs about $25 a month, my rental house has a city well and it runs anywhere from $30-$50 a month I hear it called dry heat vs the HUMID Okla heat- can you confirm? It's super dry and miserable here in the summer-not going to lie! Like what are the months that are hot- say May to Aug are 100 degrees everyday? June-Sept.... Anything else you can think of that people may overlook as far as pro or con...I love AZ. I love how you can go from the desert to the mountains/forest in less than 2hours. If I want to see snow, it's only a couple of hours away. We barrel race all year long. Lots of trails for trail riding too. Um what? Where do you pay $10 a bale? I get it by the ton from G farms and it still averages me $11.00-$12.00 a bale depending on how heavy they are. I typically buy the #1 Alfalfa. If you're buying the #2 i can see you getting it for that. Â
I am getting it directly from a farmer who happens to be a friend of my husbands...haha!! He even delivers it for me for free...love the connections!! |
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Location: Arizona | Serenity06 - 2014-02-19 8:19 AM
Is it possible to find round bales down there? I have to feed grass hay or a mainly grass mixture as my 2 paints can not handle straight alfalfa...
We don't do round bales much in Az. I can get you some nice grass hay as well. The farmer that farms right next to my house will start cutting his soon. Bermuda is quite pricey, it's more than alfalfa. I think it's about $17 a bale....I think I can get it from my farmer for about $11 or $12. I will have to find out. I don't feed Bermuda....
You can also find a nice grass/alfalfa mix hay too. Most feed stores around here carry some. |
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Location: California | If i could find round bales i'd store them the same way i store them now.... Outside on pallets... Yes i have been checking into everything. I'm currently waiting on a final yes or no for a job i applied for that has a house for me and free board for the horses, i supply feed.
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Location: California | LIVE2RUN - 2014-02-19 2:10 PM
Serenity06 - 2014-02-19 8:19 AM
Is it possible to find round bales down there? I have to feed grass hay or a mainly grass mixture as my 2 paints can not handle straight alfalfa...
We don't do round bales much in Az. I can get you some nice grass hay as well. The farmer that farms right next to my house will start cutting his soon. Bermuda is quite pricey, it's more than alfalfa. I think it's about $17 a bale....I think I can get it from my farmer for about $11 or $12. I will have to find out. I don't feed Bermuda....
You can also find a nice grass/alfalfa mix hay too. Most feed stores around here carry some.
Sorry phone keeps shutting my browser.
That would be awesome! |
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Location: California | Anybody know of any companies that offer more then minimum wage or anyone hiring for a horse related job somewhere close to the Phoenix/Buckeye area? |
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Location: Phoenix | Glad you bumped this up.....I just moved to Surprise and I am commuting to phx and it takes me 1 hour an 20 minutes.....prob won't be doing this much longer!! |
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Location: California | Serenity06 - 2014-03-23 10:09 AM
Anybody know of any companies that offer more then minimum wage or anyone hiring for a horse related job somewhere close to the Phoenix/Buckeye area?
I am trying to figure out the most affordable way for me to make this all happen... Right now I''m considering finding someone who needs a roommate, preferably with room for 3 horses but I'm also scared of living with someone I dont know.... I know I wont have an issue getting at least a temporary minimum wage job while I look for something more permanent. Just looking at all my options currently. |
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Location: California | I will be moving to Buckeye in July . Just signed papers but home won't be vacant until then.
I've finally had enough of California so after a few friends moved out that way to the Wittman & Avondale area I began to research it like yourself.
Best wishes for a safe and hassle free move !
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Location: Arizona | F Bar - 2014-03-24 11:51 AM
I will be moving to Buckeye in July . Just signed papers but home won't be vacant until then.
I've finally had enough of California so after a few friends moved out that way to the Wittman & Avondale area I began to research it like yourself.
Best wishes for a safe and hassle free move !Â
I sent you a PMÂ Â
Welcome to Buckeye!! If you need anything just holler! |
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Location: Idaho | I am an Arizona native. Born and raised in AZ. Parents moved us from the valley to Payson when I was young. Payson had NBHA jackpots in the summer because we are cooler then Phoenix. NIce big PRCA arena with 2 rodeos a year. Payson is 90 miles from Phoenix and about 70 to Flagstaff (I think). We still have our place in Payson, but we rent it out currenlty. I'd like to be back in the Buckeye area for winter next year and maybe buy a place down there. We just sold our Scottsdale place, we thought about making horse facilities there, but it has a 6 lane HWY in front of it and it would be hell getting a rig in and out. Arizona has heat. POOLS are a MUST!! Most of the arena are covered and fans. If they have jackpots in an open arena it is usually at night when the sun goes down. So much to do in Arizona. We miss it, but we do not miss the high hay prices and the water issues. We love Idaho in the summer, but plan to be back south by next winter! |
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Location: California | A little update on everything!
Its almost definite I will be doing this move alone. VERY scary thought.... So i am definitely looking for a room to rent that will allow a dog and 3 horses (another scary thought), I am also talking to my parents about letting me take the big gooseneck camper as I've found a few monthly hookups with space for horses, reasonably priced. Not sure when I'll acheive it but thats still my goal! :) |
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