Three secrets of horse ownership.
1. While you sleep ... THEY eat.
2. The way to earn a small fortune in the horse world is to start with a large one.
3. There are two happy days in a horse owner's life. The day he buys it and the day he sells it.
This is what I learned in ten years and in owning over 40 horses. 19 babies born and two mares died of colic. One of founder that cost me $15,000 to 'save' her after which it cost me another $250 to put her down.
Well, I have to argue with your assessment of horse ownership, I've had countless happy days in the saddle on mine....
But, that doesn't mean I'd help Harry get one.