How can you own a horse when you are 16 and don't have alot of money, if any?

Question

I really, really, really want a horse bad. But my parents can't afford to buy me a horse and then pay for all the equipment and boarding. So how can I have my dream of taking care of horses(at the very least) and owning my own horse come true and riding my own horse when you live near St. Paul, MN?

Answer 1

Get a job somewhere local. Horses take a lot of care and attention. But if you really wanted a horse, you would have to work really hard.Horses don't come cheap and neither does the boarding nor the equipment. You could always work at a stable and ride horses there while taking care of them. It might give you an idea of what its like to take care of a horse. hope this helps.

Answer 2

Go to a local barn, check the yellow pages look in the paper.get in touch with the Stable owner and ask if you could work for them for free they would teach you how to look after a horse to feed it, to make sure they are healthy. Learn as much as you can about the care of horses. Once the owner of the stables or even a person who boards their horse there, they might pay you to ride the horse if you maybe keep the stall clean, things like that. I hope this has helped you out. Good Luck
Dusty

Answer 3

Look into share boarding a horse for now.

Then if the horse craze doesn't wear off in a year or two you may be able to work something out where you can work at the stable to pay for riding lessons or possibly buy a horse.

All I can say is that I am a horse owner and DON'T have a lot of money (actually NO horse owners have a lot of $$-LOL) and I make sure that he is taken care of.

If you want it bad enough YOU will figure out how to make it work, raise the $$, etc.

Answer 4

It's going to be difficult, if not impossible.

You'll have to work...A LOT! And seen as how you're only 16, you're probably still in high school, which will take away time from you earning money.

Even if you save enough money to buy your own horse and get all of the initial equipment, you'll have to keep the income coming in to pay for boarding (if you don't have your own barn/stable), farrier costs, vet costs, maintenance, food, etc.

I would just wait until you're stable enough to take care of a highly demanding animal. Horses can live for up to 30 years. What happens when you move out of your parents or go to college? You not only have to think about what's best for you but what would be best for any future pet you may have.

Answer 5

Check out your local stables (reputable ones) to see if they have any horses for lease or half lease. Very often people in your situation will half lease the horse for a base fee and you will be able to ride your leased horse on certain days of the week. This is also a good idea for beginners because if you decide not to continue riding, you don't renew your lease. You will gain valuable experience handling and caring for a horse with the assistance of others and leasing is usually not expensive at all. You could talk to the stable manager and ask if you could work a few evenings a week or weekends at the stable in exchange for lease fees. Horse barns almost always need help and it would be beneficial to both of you. Good luck. Horse are wonderful. They will change your life!!!

Answer 6

well your parents seem to be willing to pay for some of the expense. if you have a job you re just gonna have to start saving up. maybe there is someone who needs somebody to help take care of their horses and you could do some overtime there. i know it sounds hard to do and a lot of effort, but if you really want that horse you will have to work and show your parents youre willing to make an effort. dont let your grades suffer though. school and your future are more important than a horse right now. and maybe if you find somebody who owns some stables and you can get work helping care for the horses, they could possilby let you keep your horse there too. put an ad in the paper looking to help care for horses.good luck

Answer 7

ok my suggestion is going to the local stables and asking if they need some extra help. even if you offer not to be payed for what you are doing but to have free lessons a couple of times a week. this will get you used to being around horses aswell as getting great riding tips. as to owning a horse, they are very expensive aswell as needing all of the right equipment. i suggest going to the stables for now and when you get older and have the money buy a horse, that way you will be experienced.

Answer 8

try getting a job on weekends working at a show barn. might have to shovel poop then become a groomer or what ever??. this will give you the experience you will need to care for a horse at the same time, you'll be saving up for that dream horse and you will run into connections for a place to board it. also maybe barder off work for some one that has an extra stall for housing the horse. that kind of thing still happens in the horse world. Best of luck to you. P.S. If your looking for show barns to work, feel free to message back and maybe I can come up with some barns for you.

Answer 9

Horses are a lot more care than you think so I would think twice about getting one at the age of 16. If you really like horses and want one in the future, I would volunteer somewhere that has them and learn a little bit more about them before jumping into owning one. I love horses and someday want to own one too but just make sure that when you decide to you really can take care of it.

Answer 10

I agree with Bree - volunteering at a stable, or taking lessons is a great way to enjoy horses. Sure, that way you won't actually be owning the horse, but being able to ride a borrowed horse is better than not riding at all. In the meantime, you can be saving your money for a horse in the future when you are more settled finacially - they are hugely expensive (not to buy, but to maintain).