nathanm
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Reckon thats true, too.
Caustic Burno":fr8u43j4 said:Admit you want a horse to play cowboy well go buy one.
They are a total waste of cow pasture if they are not needed.
A horse eats as much as three cows that cuts into profit, if you are not in for profit oh well. You figure the cost of the four wheeler over a lifetime and the horse. Plus the four wheeler is an easy write off the horse you will have to prove is not for pleasure. If your operation is not showing a profit I could just see the look on my CPA's face when I tried to claim it for an expense.
nathanm":21x0ais0 said:i've spent plenty of time sittin waitin on it to get done gettin repaired.
Caustic Burno":1sqd5ial said:Admit you want a horse to play cowboy well go buy one.
They are a total waste of cow pasture if they are not needed.
A horse eats as much as three cows that cuts into profit, if you are not in for profit oh well. You figure the cost of the four wheeler over a lifetime and the horse. Plus the four wheeler is an easy write off the horse you will have to prove is not for pleasure. If your operation is not showing a profit I could just see the look on my CPA's face when I tried to claim it for an expense.
MillIronQH":3vhn1lx3 said:cfpinz":3vhn1lx3 said:A horse has a mind of its own and will only do what it wants to do.
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Do what??? If I had to guess I'd guess you've never set a good using horse. And a horse or a mule will never fall off in a gully because you weren't paying attention to where you were going. Besides that... ATVs are to derned noisey. I can see more game in an hour horseback then you'll see in a month off the back of a four wheeler.Z
cfpinz":40b7y3mn said:MillIronQH":40b7y3mn said:cfpinz":40b7y3mn said:A horse has a mind of its own and will only do what it wants to do.
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Do what??? If I had to guess I'd guess you've never set a good using horse. And a horse or a mule will never fall off in a gully because you weren't paying attention to where you were going. Besides that... ATVs are to derned noisey. I can see more game in an hour horseback then you'll see in a month off the back of a four wheeler.Z
The only good horse I've ever seen was someone else's. You don't by chance sell horses do you?
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cfpinz":1q0nm6ae said:And as far as atv's scaring off deer - bullcrap. I've shot my share of deer off of the 4wheeler,
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cfpinz":2m29vxjw said:The only good horse I've ever seen was someone else's.
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MillIronQH":3er0iasa said:Caustic Burno":3er0iasa said:Admit you want a horse to play cowboy well go buy one.
They are a total waste of cow pasture if they are not needed.
A horse eats as much as three cows that cuts into profit, if you are not in for profit oh well. You figure the cost of the four wheeler over a lifetime and the horse. Plus the four wheeler is an easy write off the horse you will have to prove is not for pleasure. If your operation is not showing a profit I could just see the look on my CPA's face when I tried to claim it for an expense.
And your CPA is where? Downtown Dallas? I've never known a rancher that had any trouble writing off his horses.
If you think cowboying is playing then you are hereby officially invited to go with me to Montana next year for the spring gather. I'll even furnish your riding stock.Z
We own both, got a Mule (4 legged kind) and Polaris Ranger (broke at the moment )
MillIronQH":1hm9rnn0 said:No I don't own the cows. They belong to ranchers I've known for years. AND it ain't about playing cowboy. It's about sticking close to my roots. It's also about making money and keeping my horses tuned up. I'm not a pup anymore but the good Lord willing I still have a few more trips north in my future.
Guess again CB. If you are a breeding and/or training facility you do qualify for ag exemption in Texas. We do both. If you have cows you can write off a horse or horses and the IRS will never bat an eye.
Admit it... You don't like horses because they require some effort that you aren't willing to expend.Z