2. tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive: a volatile political situation. 3. changeable; mercurial; flighty: a volatile disposition. 4. (of prices, values, etc.) tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly: volatile market conditions. 5. fleeting; transient: volatile beauty. 6. Computers. of or pertaining to storage that does not retain data when electrical power is turned off or fails. 7. able to fly or flying. ânoun 8. a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.
Responses to a horse-ownership survey from the University of Maine found that the average annual cost of horse ownership is $3,876 per horse, while the median cost is $2,419. That puts the average monthly expense anywhere from $200 to $325 â on par with a car payment.
Farrier costs vary, from $25 for a barefoot horseâs trim in some regions to hundreds of dollars each visit for horses with therapeutic shoeing. Some farriers specialize in certain breeds or disciplines, so look for one who is experienced with the kind of horse you own.