I volunteer up at a horse rescue and I have fallen in love with this one horse Orion. He is a grey thoroughbred gelding, and when I first saw him, he nickered at me, and I instantly fell in love with him. He is very thin from being neglected, and had scratches on all his legs, but that has healed now. He has raced. I know this because I had checked to see if he had a tattoo. I happened to be the only person who he let mess with his mouth. I groom him every time I go up there, which was every day during the summer, and now on weekends during the school year. He gets very jealous if I take any other horse out. He and I have created a very strong bond. He won't be up for adoption until he gains weight, so I have time to save/make some money. I need to get my parents to let me get him- I can pay for the monthly bills. yes I have calculated it based on what the rescue pays per month. My parents would just have to pay purchase price. Less than $1200. Any advice on how to convince my parents?
2006-09-10 11:26:05 · 14 answers · asked by paintlover 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
The name Orion- was given to him by the horse rescue- he is still a court case right now, so I dont know his racing name or other info about him. when he comes off court, i hope to get him. so he is not listed in the jockey club under orion- its some other name i dont know yet.
2006-09-13 14:09:31 · update #1
I used to have a horse myself, so I've seen a lot of parents make the decision to buy their kids one. Most parents will cave in once they realize how much time their kid will be spending at the barn with the horse. That's time that you won't be hanging out with boys and maybe having sex and getting pregnant. That's also less time for you to get involved with drugs or alcohol. And horse people usually have excellent work ethics, so I'm sure you're around lots of good adult role models at the barn. Play up all of these ideas with your parents and they will probably start to see this horse as a good investment in your future. If you're paying the bills, getting you this horse would also be a good way to teach you responsibility. If your parents have the money, I'm sure you can convince them. You definitely convinced me. Good luck!
2006-09-10 11:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I looked for your horse to see if he has raced in the last 4 years or so, and I see several horses with Orion in their name, but no Orions. There is Orien Red, Orion the Hunter, Orion's Belt, Orion's Jade, Orion's Light, and Orion's Cross. But no Orion. Maybe he raced before 4 years ago, then I wouldn't know. I was curious to see a replay of this horses races.
Make sure you have enough space. You cant just tie him up in your backyard.
2006-09-12 01:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me clarify something for you first. Just because your horse has a tattoo does not generally mean it has been run. But the horse has been in training! If you want this horse so bad then get it. Nobody payed my way growing up, get a job. I started working in the barns when I was 12 and saved every penny. I had my first horse a year later.
2006-09-12 01:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ridden this horse or has anyone ridden him yet.
Ex-racers have the best ground manners and love to be groomed and handled on the ground but he will most likley be a huge handful when you go to ride.
As a track horse he is used to having everything done for him and they love the attention but when you go to ride if they have not been re-schooled they can be a mess with many bad habits. If he has had some retraining he may be a great riding horse already.
I have one now and he is great but it took some serious work to get him there.
2006-09-11 02:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the first thing I would do would be to find out why a horse rescue facility was trying to charge you $1200 for this horse, then simply take your parents and introduce them to Orion.
2006-09-10 16:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by DDN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you have to show your parents you are really sincere. No matter how the weather is turning out, go with a smile on your face and do everything you do when you go there. During dinner time take all your money out and pour them onto the table. Count them out loudly, and when you finished counting put back all your money and give a great big sigh. Say 'oh.... I have no money to buy the horse I love.....' then pretend to look sad though you pretend you don't show it. Also show the people in charge of him that you really love him.
2006-09-15 00:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Shirley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, being in the horse business myself (Tennessee Walking Horses) You did not mention your age, do you have the proper acreage in which to house your horse, or boarding facilities. I guess being honest and direct would be the best way. Please understand that while the horse appears to have taken a liking to you, they are alot of work, daily, and can be very expensive with last minute things that come up. It is a daily-full time job, if you do this right. Lots of luck, and let me know how it goes.
2006-09-10 11:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by RULKN4ME 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Horses are allot like humans. They have their pecking order. Allot of people think the stallion is the leader. This however is not true. Usually it's the female that's in charge. There allot more aggressive than the male. A male will chase off other males. A female will try to kill them if they feel the colt is in danger. As far as emotions well like I said there like humans. They all have their independent personalities.
2016-03-27 05:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i no its hard from experience but just reassure them that you
are saving a horse that you have formed a very strong bond with
2006-09-10 17:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by jamie g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say a millon times to you parents plz can i have the horse than
find a job
2006-09-10 14:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by KUkuCHoooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋