I know it will probably never happen, because I have wanted one since I was three. I have loved horses and been riding them practically all my life. Im just curious what the answers will be :)
2006-10-23 11:34:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You remind me of myself! I wanted a horse since I was three, too, and I kept telling my parents that. Then when they asked what I wanted for Christmas/birthdays, I told them riding lessons and money. And I saved alllll the money and then on my tenth birthday I told them I was buying a pony. haha they were kind of shocked, but then I proved I could be responsible about it, and I have had one ever since. :0)
2006-10-23 15:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about what type of horse you would want, where you would keep the horse and what you plan to do with it. If you have a good answer to these questions and anything else you could think of then maybe you could sit down with your parents and discuss the options. You might also consider looking at location where they give lessons because a lot of the time they have horses you can ride while you are taking lessons. Horses take a lot of work and are expensive, I know we have five so make sure you understand your parents point of view also.
2006-10-23 11:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest thing is to get them to buy you LESSONS-- once a week you go to a stable and ride for an hour. Costs are $20-50 a lesson-- average is about $25. My friend's mom did it for her when she was younger, becuase she was convinced it was a phase and her daughter would lose interest.
Its been like 10 years and my friend still has horses. :-). I was lucky enough to grow up on a dairy so my mom just bought me one when i was little and now I'm a 4-H leader.
Once you learn and prove your'e interested, try and get them to buy you one-- OR lease one-- which is when someone else owns it but you ride it and pay all the expenses-- board, hay, farrier work, etc.
You can also join 4-H and just help out and an opportunity might present itself-- i am teaching lessons to a girl who is now joining my club, and who's parents couldn't afford to get her a horse-- so she's using mine.
2006-10-23 11:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aww...I know how you feel. I always wanted a horse. I saved my money from working in stalls and barns and finnaly got the money to board a horse at a barn my friend owned. I have had My horse, Oakie, For a while now. He is the best thing in the world. If I were you i would just wait and your dreams will eventually fall into place. Good luck and i hope your parents will understand your love for horses.
2006-10-23 12:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by bandgeek0949 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the same. They most probibly tell you that you can only get one when you "grow up and move out" right? Well that is really what is gunna happen.
If you really wanna try that hard, like i did. Ask to, instead of lessons, lease a horse-half lease. Do that for a couple of years and then go to a full lease-you can most probibly buy the lessons yourself!!!
then just ask for a horse... it is worth the wait. And when you lease, even for a half lease, go there everyday!
2006-10-23 12:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you've taken lessons then i would say just ask them for one. otherwise if you haven't taken lessons take some. i bought my horse with my own money because my parents couldn't afford to buy one for me (i took lessons for 2 years before that). i would buy one yourself. adopting a horse from a rescue is a great thing to do. they ussually don't cost that much and they really need a home.
2006-10-23 13:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses are a huge expense and for city and surburb dwellers, impractical to board. They cost a lot of money!
Have you considered your parent's financial situation? It's likely they can't afford to get you one.
Please don't add to their guilt by being selfish about it.
Work hard in school and go to college and get a good job and you can buy your own horses. Good Luck!
2006-10-23 11:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them it would be economically more efficient for you to own a horse (especially if you've been riding them for a while).
Tell them it's tax deductable, too...
(I'm not actually sure if it is tax deductable, but it's worth a shot)
2006-10-23 13:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by Meaghan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you have the space, time and money for it. Tell them you would really like to have something to push for. To make you keep going such as a horse.
2006-10-23 12:10:43 · answer #9 · answered by horsegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
build a Small barn then they will need to buy a horse
2006-10-23 11:49:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋