Oh, awesome! What great news! I am going thorough the same thing too, mommy said yes to a horse a while ago. Boarding by me is not an issue at all, thank God. There are three boarding stables within a one mile radius of my house! And they are all under $200 a month. My friend boards her horse at a stable (brainfart, can't remeber name ) and it is $475 a month !!!!!

$10K is a good amount to start with! As long as you have a good monthly income, you should be ok. Just pray that nothing major were to ever pop up needing surgery! That's what I am extremely worried about!

As far as what I am looking for- I want a gelding- between the ages of 6 and 20, I honestly don't care what breed they all give the same amount of love, but I am leaning towards Appendix Quarter Horse or Arabian.

*Excited* I can't wait to hear progress/updates I really hope you can get a horsey!!!!!