Didn't really know much about horses until my daughter fell in love with them and Pony Club got her hooked on eventing. Then it was move to the country, (best thing we ever did) money, a couple of horses, money, truck, trailer, money, lessons, shows, money, vets, feed, tack, farriers and more money.
Got to really like the critters though, they are special animals. One of those things I'm glad we did but just as happy not to be doing it anymore.
We were able to borrow a belt conveyor to get our bales up into the loft.