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.
This usually costs around $25 or $30. Add in shoeing, and you could pay $80 to $100 every two months. Routine medical care is an additional cost of owning a horse and includes vaccinations, de-worming and annual teeth cleaning.For a healthy horse, this can cost as little as $300 a year.ut the purchase price is just one part of the cost of a horse. In fact, the cost of owning a horse can range dramatically depending on the breed, age and disposition of your horse, where you live, where you plan to keep the horse and what type of work you plan to do with the horse.