I want to buy a horse....?

Question

I really want to make enough money to buy a horse. My neighbor has land and said if I buy a horse, I can board it there for free. I am only 11 and need ways to make money...I already walk dogs. My mom said I am not careful enough to mow grass. Here are my dog prices:

Big Dogs - $4.00 per mile
Medium Dogs - $3.00 per mile
Small Dogs - $2.00 per mile

I have had 3 previous horses, but boarding got too expensive. I have been riding for 7 years when I turn 12, I turn 12 in September.

I can train fairly well now. My friend Carlie taught me. She is older. I have trained a few horses for money.

Quarter horses: Bo (Pretty Boy Bo), Norman (Storman Norman), PD (Pretty on Deck), Rowdy (Rowdy Bear)

I already have Hunt Seat, Pleasure, and Barrel saddles with matching bridles, pads, brushes, fly spray, halters, lead ropes, trailer, boots, blankets, and more from previous horses...plus, Stephanie, our previous neighbor, said she would pay for vet, and my friend Taelor (owns those 4 horses), her grampa can shoe for free...

Answer 1

I don't like my hair-cut so I make my mom pay to cut my hair. I also sweep peoples driveways and exercise horses for people. I have lemonade stands every week. (I only get the mail man and the ups guy though) lol. I also make bracelets and go to door to door and sell them. I make stockings too. Like Christmas Stockings. I have garage sales too.

Answer 2

DO NOT BUY A HORSE FROM AN AUCTION!!!! To me you do not sound nearly enough experienced to go with such a risk. Most horses are at an auction for a reason, that is unless you go to like a world championship horse show where the lowest price horses go for $5,000 (in the quarter horse world)
Also I have to say something about other paying for the vet and someone doing the shoeing for free. What happens if the people refuse to pay the $4,000 bill after your horse colics or what if the horse needs $200 worth of specialty shoeing every 6 weeks? Before you go and buy a horse you need to make sure YOU have the finances to support the horse yourself, in case something backfires for you. Now what type of horse are you looking for? Something just to ride around or something you could possibly take to a horse show. For a good broke horse just to ride even if god forbid you go to an auction will cost you at a minimum $1,500. And when I mean I good broke horse I mean nothing with any quirks and sane. I once had a horse I got for cheap and he was absolutely beautiful. He came with a couple quirks (bucked now and then, tried to bite here and there) A year down the road the horse flipped over on me and when I was on the ground came after me to KILL me! Ok now if you wanted a better quality animal (possible show quailty) up the price to about $4,000. My horse I have now I would not ever sell for under $10,000. I'm not trying to bring ya down I just dont want to see someone get hurt (emotionally or physically) So please think a little more before you go ahead with this. Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

First of all, it's very hard to have a horse with out your parents willing to support you as much as they can.

If you already have had horses, you already know there is no limit to expenses. Ok, so board and farrier fees are covered; but feed? routine vet visits? emergancy vet visits? supplements? etc...

I make money by cleaning the house for my parents. I don't get any of it because they pay for the majority of my horse's expenses. I've also...

-Been a stable hand
-Cleaned tack
english saddle: $5.00
western: $6.00
bridle & bit: $4.00
boots: $4.00
-Sold a lot of stuff at rummage sales
-Graphic/web design (not too much)
-Mow lawns (you can be careful. even I can do it, you can make a bundle)
-babysit (I think your a litttle young)

Answer 5

a horse needs at least 3-5 acres of grass, if ya dont have that, a bale of good clean alfalfa per week and purina horse chow, depending on size age and condition of horse depends on amount of the chow she gets.......you need a good lead rope,a halter a bridel and saddle and a good thick pad, a brush...you will need to spend time with her also, not just to ride her, she needs petted and brushed and fresh water......you need help from family with her as what you make walking doggys cant cover her feed........if there is a stable fairly close you would be ahead to go there and enjoy a horse, visit same one every time

Answer 6

I think it's great that you want your own horse. Especially since you're so young. Just keep up what you're doing and maybe ask you neighbors if you can do some odd jobs around their house that they don't want to do for a little bit of money. If you keep up what you're doing, your parents might get you one, when they think you are responsible enough, but you might have to pay some of the price.

Answer 7

no matter how much you charge for walking dogs, babysiiting, etc. horses can cost around a grand on up. then you have the feed and vet bills and you will need a horse trailer. you can expect to pay around a 2 grand for a good saddle, reins and blankets. brushes as you have to take care of them. i've had horses since i was 5 on our family ranch. even if your friends let you keep the horse on their property. board is usually the stable only. you have to pay the vet bills. not many can come out, but when they do, its expensive. i never rode any of my horses with saddles. they ran free. i'd call them and they would come like a rocket. i would climb up on the fence and get on them and hold their hair and they would take me around. take a expert with you when you do get one so you get one that clicks with you. you will know which one is right. a good horse will come to you nudging you to play or to get attention and love.

Answer 8

what i would do is show your parents how hard u are working for a horse and when ur b-day comes up they can pay about half of the price as ur b-day present. or maybe they are keeping it a secret from u and are going to buy u a horse anyway. i had trouble getting a horse too, but hang in there, if its ur passion u always get what u love

Answer 9

I had horses when i was younger too so let anyone tell you that your not old enough. When you do save some money try finding a horse auction, that is where i got my first horse he was only 300 dollars and he was a very sweet horse i have a black and white paint now and i paid 2500 dollars for her and shes NUTS!!

Answer 10

Horses are quite a responsibility for one so young... but if it's what you want, maybe you should sit down with your mom and/or dad and ask them if you could do things around the house for pay. Wash/dry/fold clothes, doing the dishes, cleaning the floors.... I'm sure there are plenty of things that you can find to do...

Answer 11

Try and find a local stable - and get a job there! I know where I board my horse, there are lots of girls that work there in the summer. Not only is it a job - you'll learn a ton about horses and stable management.

Ever thought about joining pony club?