Whirlybird
Saw you bit on owning horses.
Some of the rules applying to cheap aviation apply to horses.
You can spend as much or as little as you want.
We had at one time no less than 6 of the afore mentioned wooden headed dinosaurs. We used to compete at National carriage driving championships.
What did it did it all cost?
Well we moved to a cheap part of the country and bought a house with some land. Therefore hangarage and fuel was free! Local farmer cut and bailed hay for minimal cost, fuel for winter operations also free!!!!!!!
Cost of vets and wormers £200 year.
Shoes for competion ponies £150 year.
Cost of competitions, entry fee and diesel for a clapped out Vauxhall Victor Estate towing a horse trailer.
We were competitive in our class (pony tandem) and all done on a shoestring.
Fun bit was pitching the tent in the pitch dark and waking up to find ourselves between the Duke of Edinburgh and Alan Bristow with their articulated lorry boxes and associated support vehicles.
If you really want expense try motor yachts. Went to look at a 206 parked on the back of one in Monaco harbour. Commented on the cost.
Told that it was nothing compared with the cost of the boat. They had just spent $250,000 on a top overhaul for it's diesels. Throw in a fair sized crew and you can burn cash faster than David Beckham can earn it.