HELP horse?

Question

I have always wanted a horse. What are some good ways i can save up money to buy a decent horse? NO LEMONADE STANDS!

Answer 1

Shovel barns!!! groom horses, mend fences, anything that can get you close to horses and horse people. I have a Horse ranch and I pay for barn hands ( young ) to do all kinds of things that teach them what they are getting into when they do eventually buy a horse. A lot of them decide they don't want a horse when they find out how important it is to be there for them, early,late rain or shine. learn how much feed and medications cost and hunt for good prices on Tack too, because when you buy that horse....the spending has only just begun. Good luck, work hard get what you want and only what you can handle.

Answer 2

its not the buying of the horse that is expensive. its the keeping of it. you need to look at cost of board for the horse, feed, supplements, shoeing, routine vet work, unexpected vet work (which is even more expensive), tack for the horse, & any other un-numbered things that can & will crop up when you own a horse.

I am not trying to be a downer, but I have been there, & you either need help from someone else to pay for it, or you need to be independantly well off.

I would suggest that you look into leasing a horse. Its cheaper, & it will give you the perks of having a horse to ride & look after, with out as much financial responsibility.

Good luck, and don't ever give up on your desire to own a horse. They complete your life in a way that dogs & cats just can't. (however, they are wonderful too!)

Answer 3

How old are you? Are you at a legal age to work? If you are- get a job somewhere- a store, restaurant, etc.

If you aren't old enough to work, go find a trainer or stable, they are almost always glad to have an extra pair of hands. You could work for cash pay or some kind of work exchange agreement.

I had to muck stalls at the local race track and then work at Petsmart when I was a kid to pay for my horse. By pay, I mean the upkeep. It's much more than just buying a horse- it's the maintenance that will get you.

Answer 4

I have worked for a lady for a couple years, and what she does is put half of the money towards the horse and half to me, so what I am saying is if you have a horse you are interested in see if there is a way to work him off from the owner.

Answer 5

Sweetie, it ain't the price of the horse you have to worry about. It's the $400/mo for board, $100 /six wks for shoes, $2,000-$3,000 in tack, vet bills, supplements, medications, and insurance. If you don't have parents who are willing to pay for all of this, I would recomend saving up money for lessons at your local stable, or trying to become a working student at a farm. Or if all else fails take out an ad in your local Coop Mag, or paper asking for a horse to ride. You'd be suprised how many people just have horses sitting around in their back yards that would be happy for someone to come ride them.

Answer 6

if you are an animal lover i would suggest babysitting animals or walking dogs or excersising horses for people

Answer 7

Get a job

Answer 8

a very well paid job.