how can i get a horse?

Question

we can't afford it currently but all i really want is a horse! is there any way i could get one? we have a boarding stable nearby that i take lessons at. and yes i know the responisibility.

i can afford to buy 1 but my family would n't have enough to pay for the care constintly

i think i would start out w/ an older horse but still if it only makes a dent on the price on buying the horse then the problem is still the care . i'm to youn gto get a job

Answer 1

You already responded, you can't afford one. Buying a horse is just the start, being able to pay for feed, medical care and housing is another and very expensive.

So...you can get a horse when you can afford one.

But...a lot of teenagers I knew when I was a kid worked out deals with stables and other people who owned horses for riding privileges in exchange for working with the horse. A lot of horse owners don't have time to ride them daily, and horses need to be fed, brushed and have their quarters cleaned every day.

If you could find such a horse owner, you'd have the riding time, the ability to build a close relationship with a specific horse AND you'd have a chance to experience horse ownership (all the responsibilities) without having to cover the expense.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I'm a horse lover myself and have owned and worked with horses in the past. Before getting one, you really need to make sure you can afford it. How much would that stable cost you to board? Does it include the price of feed? How much tack and equipment will you need to buy? Then think of shots, shoeing, vet bills...the list goes on. Before boarding at a stable, look into seeing if any friends with land are willing to let you board at their place - might be cheaper. An inexpensivie alternative to buying the horse itself might be to adopt a mustang through the Bureau of Land Management, buy a young horse that still needs to be trained (but only if you're capable of training it yourself, otherwise you spend lots of money on a trainer) or buy an older horse that a family just doesn't have time for anymore. Good luck!

Answer 3

I was lucky enough to get my horse and keep her at a neighbor's. I did the morning and evening chores they paid for all feed and gave free stall and pasture. Sometimes you just have to wait for the right oppurtunity. If you are in a rural area look around make horsey friends an dtry to be patient. Many horse owners are tight on time they work all day and don't ride because they still have to come home and do chores. It won't be a fancy stable but a safe stall and pasture are all you really need. You could look into giving your own shots if you don't need shoes count on $150 for trims through the year. If your patient things will work out. Don't buy your dream horse just to have to sell him later. Best of luck

Answer 4

i have a horse and of course u first have to get the money or u can lease it first u might wanna see if there are any horses at ur barn 4 sale and if there are not thats ok u can always talk to the owner of the barn to see if there are any barns nearby that have horses 4 sale if not go online and look up horses 4 sale in _______ (ur state) check out some of those whenm u do find a horse u like though check out all the medical history and everything. that is probably the most important part most horses are around 4,000-5,00 dollars so dont get ripped of good luck and have fun with it

Answer 5

You admit you can't afford a horse, but want one anyway. So, here is how you do it:

1. Get a second or third or fourth job.
2. Work 80 - 100 hours a week.
3. Save your money.
4. Buy the horse.

Answer 6

i am in a similar situation. i work at a ranch and i know how much work taking care of TWENTY- THREE horses is, i told my parents that, but they still say no.
my advice would be to ask the boss of the ranch where you ride if you can work there for a few days, picking stalls, feeding, watering and even asking if you could take care of one horse in particular, like it was your own. groom it everyday, feed it, water it, do everything. if you show your parents how reliable you are at that, they might realize.

another thing is. if you buy a horse, make sure it is not lame...trust me, i fell in love with a lame horse and it was just heartbreaking...hes a great horse tho. and get a young horse, around 7-10 years old is good, BUT MAKE SURE IT IS TRAINED AND GELDED! stallions are very unrully and can be a huge responsibility...and some horses cant be trained.

Answer 7

there are many ways to resolve this problem. I am in the same exact situation as you. my parents just don't have the money and i'm too young to get a job. here are a few:
1) lease a current lesson horse
2) half own a horse
3) do a three way ownership with a few of your friends ( me and my freind are considering that)
4) become a good friend of the barn owner. begin to spend more time with them and offer to help them out with little kid lessons. offer to do the eveing feed and this includes haying the pastures and turning out the horses. in other words....work for your lessons. in time, you barn owner/trainer/instructor will offer you lessons, but he/she will not put anbody else in the lesson, thus giving you a private lesson. when they feel you are a confident rider, they will learn to respect you, and you will get more oppertunities to ride other horses. if they show, go to watch and support them in anyway you can. over time they will give you more mounts, and if a new horse arrives, they will give you the opportunity of working with the horse.... and voila! you basically have your own horse without having to pay for anything!
well at least this worked for me my trainer , Helen, had a horse named Buckely and she was practically mine. i worked with her , and i was the only one to ride her. Helen actually said , " this is your horse. in case i can't give you a lesson or i'm not there at the moment, go ahead and saddle up and ride." but don't get to attached, cuz remember you don't own the horse, so the owner could decide to sell them at any moment.

Hope i helped! ~ ridinhorsegurl

Answer 8

Responsibility is more than just finding a place to keep it. Responsiblity means having the means to keep it. In other words: Money. Boarding Stables take money. Lessons take money, VET bills take money.

On one hand you say you KNOW you can't afford it, but on the other hand you want it so bad you're willing to overlook your ability to uphold this very major responsibility in order to have it. Doesn't this say that you aren't mature enough to have a horse? and doesn't this also say that you would be doing a disservice to the animal to own it? Responsibility also means knowing what you can and cannot do and acting accordingly.

Answer 9

There are sites on the Internet that have horses for adoption, there may be a fee but you could check into it-I've always wanted a horse too, so I hope you get your wish, Good Luck.

Answer 10

Mabe you should think about Adoption or a rescue horse to start with i mean You could Adopt A horse and it wouldn't cost you anything but you would still be able to go and visit it. hope it helps