1 To sign up and be an AQHA member, there are membership fees which vary depending upon the type of membership. 2  A general membership fee is $40 for a year, $80 for three years or $750 for a life membership.3  An AQHA amateur membership costs $50 for a year and $100 for three years. An AQHA amateur membership costs $50 for a year and $100 for three years. 2  A youth membership will cost $15 for a year, $35 for three years or $50 for life youth membership.
Initial Costs. Depending on the current price of horsemeat, it can cost between $200 and $500 to save a horse that is on its way to the slaughter house. Initial veterinary care upon arrival at Lifesavers including physical exam, worming, dental exam and vaccinations is ususally no less than $100, and often times more.urrently a single bale of hay is $15 to $20 depending on the season and type of hay. A horse eats about one and a half bales per week or 2% of their optimum body weight per day. The monthly cost of hay per horse is approximately $100 to $120.
A horse cost anywhere from $10 to as much as $200 in that time period, depending on its bloodlines and what it was used for--cow horse, race horse, etc.