I need your help!!!?

Question

Hey everyone. I have been trying to convince my parents to get me this horse, Orion. I have bonded with this horse, and I am the only person this off the track Thoroughbred trusts. I have found a way to pay off board. Board covers hay, feed, shavings, stall, turnout, worming, blanketing, and booting. I have learned how to trim hooves correctly, so I will be able to do that myself. All I would have to pay for is the yearly dental exam and teeth floating, I buy and inject the vaccinations- I can do this- prior experience. My parents wouldn't have to pay anything except the initial purchase price of $1200. And don't think it is this low because he is a bad horse. He is amazingly skilled and well trained. He just has trust issues with people. Horses are my life and I think it is about time I got one of my own. How can I convince my parents to buy this horse? I have told them my plan, and how I will be able to afford everything and it only costs them a one time cost of $1200. Please help!!

Answer 1

You sound very mature and have this very well thought out. $1200 is a lot of money, in this case it seems worth it. If you were my daughter and I had the money, you would have the horse. Horses are very special animals, it is great this horse has chosen you to bond with, you must be a very special person. Horses don't bond with just anyone, or every one. I really don't know what to say to help you with your parents, but, I honestly hope the can help, and will help , and you do get this horse. Good luck.

Answer 2

Maybe the money is not the REAL issue. Maybe your parents worry about you. I understand you want this horse but trust me, I have had many horses, warmbloods, and an off the track thoroughbred ( even if it trusts you) is no fun and games. I have worked with quarters, Morgans, Lipizzaners, Trakeihners, Paints, and Arabians. The most dangerous I have worked with is the breed you want. Even when they are 15 years old, they are ready to run at a drop of a hat and boy do they have their moods, even if they love you. I recently watched a 16 year old Thoroughbred kick out the side of a trailer and bust through the safety window scalping itself due to anxiety. These are highly anxious horses and 1200 lbs is nothing to mess with when they do have a bad day. I would never trust an off the track breed of this sort due to the lifestyle they lived before you came along. I wish you the best of luck on getting a horse, as I know how I love mine, but maybe your parents worry also about the breed and are not saying so. Spend some more time with it, have someone load it for you to see how calm it stays, then have them unload it, watch the farrier trim it, these are the things you need to consider before you put that type of money up. It has taken me 12 horses in my life to find the 2 good ones and in the beginning, they were all good. Just please be careful.

Answer 3

Work out a deal with the owner of the racehorse. Being that the horse is so cheap, you may be doing the owner of the horse a favor by wanting to buy the horse and the owner may be willing to make a deal.

Make a counter offer of $750.00 and wait a few days. Do you have a job, credit card, etc., that could cover the purchase price of the horse?

The $750 may be in your price range. You must remember a horse you own is yours 24/7, including medical needs and any tack or additives that may be needed.

The best solution is to begin trying to work to get the money. If you are serious about owning the horse, tell the current owner you will pay them one-two hundred a month until the full price of the horse is paid off and during that time you will bear all the monetary responsibilities for the care, custody and health of the horse.

Good luck...

Answer 4

As a mom that has gone through this situation with my daughter there are a few questions that need to be asked of you.
You have found a way to pay for the expences for Orion, but after you have been working to pay for his boarding and care will you have THE TIME to properly care for him?
How far away from your home will he be boarded? Do you drive or would your parents have to drop you off and pick you up?
I am assuming you are a student, will you also be capable of keeping your grades at a reasonable level? -My daughter had to maintain an A avg-.
Do you have the finances to properly equip him?
Tack can get very expensive do you have everything you need, or do you need to purchase it?
In many states a vet must give most vaccinations, have you researched this carefully?
Do you have the finances to cover unexpected vet visits (1 cut can become a very expensive vet call).
I would also have to ask about the horse itself.. you said he has trust issues, could your parents have an issue with your safety?
I hope you can work this out with your parents, $1200 is not a lot of money for a horse, if you are financially able to pay it. Just remember many things can happen that would throw your budget off track. I would insist you had at least $500.00 in savings that would be for unexpected emergencies (I also did this with my daughter).
I wish you the best of luck, you sound like you are responsible enough to own and care for a horse, hopefully you and your parents will come to a reasonable solution for both of you.

Answer 5

Have you offered to pay your parents back for the sale price of the horse? You didn't mention your age, so no offense, tell them that caring for such a large animal is a great way to learn responsibility. If nothing else works, tell them that if it doesn't work out after you buy the horse, you could always sell the horse at a profit. I paid more than that for my Quarter Horse off the track and I got a great deal.

Answer 6

I wonder if you could "borrow" the money from them, and pay them off monthly. Maybe $50 a month. Then, as your Birthdays, Holidays, Graduations arrive and your relatives ask what you want....ask for cash. Then use it to pay off your debt with your parents. This won't leave much money for anything else, but at least you'll have your beloved horse.

If your parents are absolutely against lending you the money, then propose the same deal with another relative or trusting adult. But make sure you keep up your end of the bargain, or you will never be trusted in the future.

Good Luck!!

Answer 7

I have been around horses all my life and have been involved in equine rescue, for abused and neglected horse for over 20 years, and I would never attempt to trim any of my horse’s feet, if you can get you parents to come up with the $1200.00. You still need to have money to pay for medical emergencies, what is this horse colic’s, or bows a tendon. There are other thing to consider other than floating his teeth once, My daughter saved the money to buy her horse, and has a started bank account of a $1000.00 if in the event her horses founder or gets colic.

Answer 8

Sounds like a good plan to me. I am just a bit worried about you doing the trimming on his hooves. This horse might need shoes someday. And as that can be leaned just like trimming it is still a bit risky to do yourself. But other than that I have no idea how you would convince your parents. Good Luck!

Answer 9

Ask your parents to read what you asked in Yahoo! Answers. It's all there. I believe any parent who financially, has the means to buy a horse will not hesitate to give you one. A hug for you.

Answer 10

Wow. I was in that position once. The only thing that I can suggest, since I have no idea what your parents are like or what their financial situation is, is to offer a way to pay them back. That might help some.
Good luck with it!