Hey everyone. I am trying to earn a lot of money to get and keep a horse. I would be able to work off some or all of the boarding payments by doing farm work at the stable. The stable covers everything except for vet and farrier. I am certified in trimming hooves, so all I really need to pay for is vet care, the initial cost of the horse, and maybe some of the board. I have $411 so far, but I want to put that in an emergency fund in case my horse would be injured. I am very experienced with horses. I have been riding for 13 years and I volunteer at a horse rescue, so I know what kind of farm work I would be getting into. I have found a horse I want which is $1200, which is very very cheap for a good horse- which he is. He is a very good horse. I want to find a wat to pay for most or all of the horse bills myself to show my parents I am responsible. If anyone has ways to earn money- besides those online scams- please let me know! Thank you very much!
2006-10-05 11:15:24 · 12 answers · asked by paintlover 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I am only 15, so I can't get a certified trimming job since I am still in school - gosh some people are so stupid.
2006-10-06 10:02:41 · update #1
Since you will be working at the stable anyways, why not offer your services as a personal trainer? Either for the horses, or for training people how to ride? Since I don't know your age, its kind of hard to think of other things. Maybe allowing your horse to be used if the stable you will be keeping him at offer riding, let him be used to pay for some of his fees. Offer your certification in trimming hooves to other horsemen and women and charge a fee to go towards his fees. Maybe offer to look after horses who owners go away for vacation, you could horsesit for them and make sure the animal is fed, cleaned up after and maybe rode a little and general care while they are gone? Shoveling poo? Chores around the house for pay? Babysitting? Good luck in your endeavors!
2006-10-05 11:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tippy's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 15 when I bought my first horse. My parents didn't help me financially, but drove me to the stables as long as my grades were good. it does take a lot of dedication. Here's how I earned money. I cleaned my mother's office, 2-3X a week. I cleaned houses ($5/hr 25 years ago, now I'm paying $25/hr to get our house cleaned) I cleaned stalls at the stable. (some places might even give you reduced board in exchange for chorses, but you have to prove to be reliable). I cleaned tack (you might get as much as $50/saddle if you do a good and thorough job) Babysit. If you are going to be at the ranch a few times a week anyway, you might make some extra money doing some personal services to other boarders (blanketing, graining, turn-out, etc., if the barn doesn't already do it). Wash cars. Once you start doing these odd jobs, and prove reliable, the word will get around and you will find lots of customers. Good luck by the way, are you also figuing the costs of maintainging a horse other than board? Vet bills, shoeing, vaccinations, tack, etc.
2016-03-27 06:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's your age? NO don't answer here...........sicko's out there, call your Labor board and find out the working age of your state. If you're old enough, get a job and keep it. one of my horses was doing GREAT and then suddenly not so great, good thing I'm working....I might have lost him, you never know when something will go wrong or when that next HUGE boo-boo will come. My husband works full time, I only work part time, BUT, it's enough to keep my horses cared for and we're lucky, we now have our own place so the horses are no longer boarded. Advertise that you're a certified hoof trimmer(?)
2006-10-05 11:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try grants etc thru City Hall. Get a fund raiser going, sell, promote thru the lacal agencies or schools to see/pet your horse. Set up a"care for animals" program. Talk to a vet about a program you can set up for care /payments etc. If you give the effort it will happen. Talk to the local news paper about it. They should give you a little space. Good Luck! :)
2006-10-05 11:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Viv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help out at a stable or get a job at a assistant farrier and do extra chores in your neighbor hood get a job i love horses and i did all i could to get mine i worked on it for 4 years
2006-10-05 12:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by molopolojo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did that!! i raised enough after a while too!
- tell everyone to give u money for ur birthday, and holidays insted of gifts
- ask neighbors if u can walk there dogs for a price/or clean there yard or house or whatever
-babysit
-do car washes with your friends
-do bake sales at your school
-save your allowance if u get one
-i duno how old u r but get a job if u dont have one
- do extra chores for your parents
- look under couch cushions
EVERY DOLLAR WILL HELP!!
GOOD LUCK
2006-10-05 11:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by saveitforthemoshpit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. if you're a certified ferrier then offer to help with ferrier needs at your barn. The manager may take off board or pay you in cash. You may be able to negotiate it with him/her.
2006-10-05 12:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by horslover10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how old you are. if you are old enough, get a job. i got my horse, and to raise money, i played my instrument at farmers markets, i babysat, i had lemonade stands, i washed cars. good luck with yoiur horse!
xo horse lover 4ever
2006-10-05 11:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by queen_hanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Job!
2006-10-05 11:38:26 · answer #9 · answered by fantasygurl20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're a certified trimmer, but you can't get a job?
This doesn't make sense and I smell bullcrap.
2006-10-06 06:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by keylime1602 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋