heya guys,
i am really stuck. my grandad has this racehorse called highfive. i first saw him over a year ago, and i fell in love with him the first time i saw him. the problem is he lives in a completely different country. and the transport and all that rubbish. i have begged for him ever since. i have pictures of him everywhere. i cry over him. no 1 seems to get it. they dont know what i go through. thers not one day that goes by that i dont think bout him. (im 13) my grandad said there is no chance in the world that he is ever going to come and live with me where i stay. and my dad keeps saying in one years time. a nd i need him sooner. i wanna be able to train him, and make him be the horse for me. i have a bond with that animal. and if he has to come half way orund the world for me to get him, then so be it. and the stupid thing is, he duznt even win any races. he is a useless racer. but my grandad insists that he is capable. but he isnt. please can u give me some persuasion tips!
2006-09-27 06:47:34 · 8 answers · asked by deedee 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You have to imagine just how much it costs, not to mention the stress on the animal. You do not 'need' him. You want him. There is a huge difference between the two. Food, for instance, is a need. Pitching a hissy fit to get a pet shipped around the world to you is a want. It's a very selfish want, too.
You are 13. Your life will not end if you do not get the 1 horse you want. You'd be better off trying to convince your parents to let you have a pet you can find in your area. If your dad says 1 year, then wait a year.
2006-09-27 06:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you could outline the pros of it to your parents, but also outline the cons and tell them how you can solve them. Make it worth it to them too.
If it just can't happen though then you need to realize that it just can't happen. For example you have to think about the cost of food, water, vetranarian care, land, ect.... And to where as you are thirteen years old, I doubt you have a job that can help support this horse.
And if you live in a big city then where are you gonna keep him? Miles away where you would have to get a ride everyday to go take care of him?
Plus I don't know who would ship a horse half way around the world. While it was being shipped it would have to be taken care of. This would make it very expensive. It's not like in the movies where they through it in a crate and send it off. It would take weeks to get to you and therefore would need food, water, and other needs on the trip. Plus when it gets there if you don't have land you have to find someone who does and will let you use their land or somewhere to keep him.
A horse is a big animal and requires a bit of money to maintain. Unless your moms a vet and your dad grows hay on a farm with lots of land.
Sorry to rant and rave, but I think that you should put a bit more thought into this and check into the costs of this. First off I would find someone to transport him and see what it would cost. I would then see about storage and cost. followed by what it would cost to feed him everyday.
I think you would have better luck buying a horse here, even though it's not the horse you fell in love with.
I would think that your dad said in a year hoping you'd forget.
Well good luck getting your horse I hope I helped. Hopefully your parents can help you figure out how to get him. Good luck.
2006-09-27 07:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by fast_bird94 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I grew up with horses i love them probably couldn't go a day with out my horses. The first thing you have to know is do you have room for a horse? A horse needs about 2 ares and shelter, they eat feed everyday and hay, do you have a place to keep the hay and feed? for one horse its about half a bale depends on the horse though. If you have all this then you need to show your dad and grandad that you are reasonable enough to take care of a horse they need attention everyday. and rode a least once a week, and remember if your in a place that snows your going to have to take care of that horse in the winter. You will have to clean his stall at least every 2 weeks. that's even in the winter, have to lay fresh hay every 2 weeks. for bedding. after you show your dad that you can be reasonable come to a Agreement ask him and your grandad if you can come help him out to show that you can take care of the horse. Then wait little longer then pop the question about bring him home.
2006-09-27 09:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by cowgirl_4_ever_420 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I realy experience for you. My dad wouldnt enable me have one the two. He theory it become a faise. That become while i become 6. He finally gave in while i become 15 (i be attentive to long wait),as quickly as I grew to become sixteen i payed for each thing myself as i had to maintain them sooooo badly and my dad didnt want me to have a horse. i'm now 35 and nonetheless have horses. My dad remains against them, yet i pay for them now and he has NO say interior the undertaking any further. Dads are fairly difficult to convince as they think of horses are risky, especialy while they dont have the keenness for them. Chin up and be grateful which you would be able to journey the horses on the barn. Mayby once you're slightly older make it easier to be attentive to dad you're transforming into a factor time activity so which you would be able to pay for feed and expenditures, he might think of which you're attempting to be responable, and then will supply you the benifet of the doubt. sturdy success.
2016-10-18 02:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a year. In the mean time, visit local stables and get to know horses that are for sale. They all need a good home.
2006-09-27 08:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. I have also been trying to convince my parents to buy me a horse and its really horrible when they say no but we can't always get what we want esp when money is involved and looking after horses is very expensive. Why don't you try saving up 2 help.
2006-09-27 08:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by Horse crazy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop being so god damn greedy. You would probably kill the horse because you would not be a good owner anyway. Listen to yourself, your like "im going through a really hard time because i cant get a horse". some people dont have houses, and your like about to kill yourself because you cant have an animal that you wouldnt be able to take care of anyway. I hate people like you
2006-09-27 09:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You seriously need to reconsider it. Hate to say it, but it isn't going to happen.
Find another horse to fall in love with, or move on.
Time to learn you will not get everything in life.
2006-09-27 07:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by hlhorsenaround 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋