DAHAIndicative costs; the DAHA Business Manager confirms the actual charges.
Estimated & updated May 2024
| Start up costs | frequency | SAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership | Calendar year | 500 | |
| Stall Deposit | One Time Per Horse | 450 | |
| Fan | Start up & as needed | 750 | Note - 1 fan is mandatory, recommend 2 |
| Fly Mask | Start up & as needed | 60 | |
| Fly Boots | Start up & as needed | 50 | |
| Feed Bucket | Start Up | 110 | |
| Water Bucket | Start Up | 55 | |
| Halter | Start up & as needed | 80 | |
| Leadrope | Start up & as needed | 50 | |
| Grooming Kit Basics | Start up | 150 | |
| Total Set up costs payable to DAHA | 2255 | ||
| Payable to AKC | Membership | SR 800 when joining (SR 400 registration + SR 400 annual dues), then SR 400 a year; non-refundable, paid in cash | |
| Pet Registration (one per horse) | check with AKC; the form is in the AKC Membership Kit | ||
| Quarantine checks | SR1,270 (*Approximate cost*, prices are subject to change with AKC) | ||
| Payable to Dubai Labs | Glanders Test | 274.05 AED (*Approximate cost*, price subject to change by Dubai Labs) |
Average Estimated Monthly costs as at May 2024
| Item | SR per month | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stall & basic care Fee | 600 | basic care - cleaning stall, feeding and 1 shower / grooming session per day | |
| Hay and Feed | 855 | ||
| Total Payable to DAHA | 1455 | ||
| Recommended Groom Gratuity | 350 | payable directly to your groom at the end of each month, to cover additional assistance such as tacking up, medical care, hand walking or lunging etc - all optional for both rider and groom | |
| Total | 1805 | ||
| Optional Variable costs | |||
| Lessons - for rider | 120 | per session | |
| Schooling - training for horse | 120 | per session | |
| Mandatory | |||
| Farrier Fee (every 6 weeks) | 120-500 | depending on treatment | |
| Herd Health check (twice annual) | SR260-590 (*Approximate cost*, prices are subject to change with AKC) | May vary on required treatment | |
| annual Dental | SR900 - 1,200. (*Approximate cost*, prices are subject to change with AKC) | May vary on required treatment | |