How can I convince my parents to get a Horse?

Question

I get A's in all of my classes. I'v been riding for 5 years. I do all my chores & help out when I can. I own to Red Ear Sliders & and 2 gold fish. I also researched every barn we could keep the horse in. (Since the barn were I'm at bourding is a bit expensive) I even know which horse I want! Her name is Autume & she is a Chestnut thouroghbred. I'v ridden her and shes perfect. How can I convince my parents? They have been really considering it. But they said no after a horse kicked me. (I was in the way so it wasn't my falt)

To Chigga: Me Too :)
To Torey S: I already tried that, but maybe my parents will let me if they know it will teach me somthing too.
To rainee: I don't know either :)
To Chazz Drizzler: I think it would be really hard to get your eye kicked out. I'm not interested in weapons.
To jackwalz: I think they can afford it. I don't think they would consider it if they couldn't :)
To penny century: Firstly, your here to answer my qustion, NOT criticize my spelling. Secondly, just riding a horse is different from owning one. You can't take it to many shows because you don't own it, you can't spend much time with the horse (My lessons last up to 2 hours compared to spending 5 hours a day with your horse) Thirdly, she did not kick me because "I was in the way", she kicked me on accident because she was by a horse she didn't like. And I NEVER said it was the horse falt either. And if you still think I'm not responsible enough, check out my buisness. I'm the PRESIDENT of it. I've made

To penny century: (continued) $700 as of Summer of 2006. Here is my website:

http://www.freewebs.com/horselover271112/

Answer 1

I started begging my parents for a horse when I was five years old. By the time I was fourteen, I was totally desperate! I had helped out with friends horses, read every book about horses that I could lay my hands on, and had bounced back from enough falls to know that I still wanted a horse of my own. So I devised a cunning plan!
I started to save money of my own and wrote lots of little notes which said "Please can I have a horse?". I put them in every drawer, stuck them to every door, hid them in my Dads rolled up socks, and just about every place I could think of that my parents would look. They were literally everywhere! It took two more years, saving up whatever pocket money I got, but when I hit sixteen, my parents finally gave in. I had to put up half the money to buy my horse, and I appreciated him all the more.

I do hope you get your wish. Dreams can come true, but sometimes they take a little bit of cunning!...

Answer 2

Horses are animals. All animals kick, all animals bite. You need to go into the sport with that understanding already, but in horseback riding, your parents are already allowing you to put yourself at much greater risk than any on the ground behavior issue will likely ever pose. Ask them to try a free or half lease first if they're not sure about buying a horse outright. It's a temporary situation (and in most free or half-lease situatiions the owner isn't looking to sell) but it will help give your parents an idea of whether or not you're ready for a horse of your own. Here's another consideration for you, and it's one that I'm going through right now. My parents bought me a horse when I was sixteen because I had been riding since I was eight years old. I rode my horse Roscoe every day after that until I turned 20 and college got more difficult and required more of my undivided attention. I'm now a graduate and I'm in a major city trying to get a career off the ground. Roscoe is still at my parents' not being ridden because I can't make the time for him and I can't afford to board him down here. It breaks my heart knowing he's so far away and maybe missing being ridden, and it has made my move all the more difficult to commit to. It breaks my heart to think of selling him, but I have to do the right thing for him. I know I don't offer a compelling argument for getting a horse of your own, but I want you to think ahead before you make any decisions. I have no idea how old you actually are, but horses are a big and long-term commitment. I've known horses who lived to be nearly fifty years old, and at the very least they will live to be twenty. That's a long commitment for you to get into right now when your future is still so uncertain.

Answer 3

So . . . since the horse kicked you, have your parents made you quit riding altogether? If not, then their argument is not valid. You need to find out exactly why "owning a horse" and "go ahead and ride" are different in their minds in terms of getting kicked.

Odds are this is really not the reason, only an excuse. Owning a horse is a VERY expensive proposition. Vet bills, boarding, and feed can mount up to thousands of dollars a year.

You sound like a responsible kid, but sometimes parents just say things to pacify you when they don't have the heart to say no.

Plus, don't know how old you are but they may think that the interest will go away once you get into High School.

Answer 4

Calculate the costs of a horse per month and tell them not every horse has a agressive personality, maybe the agressive horses just need someone to love them and cherish them like you.
You could offer to pay for some things when you have money and you'd adore a horse of your own. Maybe they could learn to ride on it if it was the right size.
My parents don't really like horses due to past experience but they have always supported me, I loan on saturdays and i work for my ride. So my parents don't have to pay, they just have to get me there and back. Maybe you could try and save costs by getting a saturday job and look after horsie before and after?

Answer 5

If your parents are steadfast on not letting you have a horse, you may have to wait until you're an adult to get one.

Maybe you can talk your parents into leasing a horse under the supervision of your trainer, so you can prove to them you can be a responsible horse owner and will also contribute to the cost of the horse and upkeep by working off board, getting a part-time job or under-the-table job at a stable, etc.

Answer 6

There are too many unwanted and starving horses right now. Horses are expensive to keep. In feed alone (with no other expenses) costs at least $60 per month. Horses need their teeth floated by a vet once a year. This is $200. A horse needs it's hooves trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks. The cost of this is $45 to $50 for trimming alone at each visit. If you plan on shoeing your horse, your looking at $90 to $100 every 6 to 8 weeks. And don't forget, a horse needs to have some injections each year to keep it healthy. There' the 3 way vax (both east and west sleeping sickness, and tetanus/diptheria), west nile virus (given twice per year), rabies, Rhino, Flu/Rhino, and high risk areas, Strangles. This cost varies from $33 to $7 depending on the type of injection, in vet clinics and if you give the injection yourself, you've got to buy the entire vile of medication, needles and syringes. The needles and syringes should only be ued for one injection and then properly discarded. The only price I know on the vials is the West Nile Vile. This is $40. A Syringe and needle is around $3 (they are generally sold separately). Medications have expiration dates on them that need to be adhered too. For one horse, the medication vial will expire before it is used up. The Rabies vax, however, is required to be done by a professional. Now, you also need to consider worming your horse. This is done every other month, using a different wormer. The worming medication is $10 per tube. The cost of this will vary yearly depending upon the horse's weight. You will also need to by some Psyllium for flushing out the sand to help prevent colic. You need to double the package's recommended dose in order to do any good. The cost of Psyllium is $14 minumum for a small container. This again, is horse weight dependent. So the yearly amount will vary. You need to take the horse to the vet's minumum of once pers year for a general health check. This can range anywhere from $60 and up. "Depending upon what all the vet feels is necessary. Now we have just finished looking at all the routine care stuff. We need to start considering other things, like accidents. The possibility of a leg break since you are riding the horse, eye injuries from unsuspecting sources, medical conditions, possible surgeries (may range from $7,000 to $10,000, post treatment and hospital care, such as Cushing's as the horse ages, arthritis as a horse ages, possible eye problems, cysts, tumors, and the problems that come along with certain diseases. Then you have nonmedical things such as riding the horse daily even though the weather is cold and wet. The horse needs to get it's exercise regardless whether you want to go outdoors or not. You apparently have to also take in consideration, the cost of your boarding care per month since you don't have the space where you live. And you will also need horse shampoo to give your horse a bath.

Now that I have given you a rough idea what things will cost, you can sit down and figure out your expenses per year. And once you have done all of this, you can again sit down with your parents and go over the household budget costs. When you have finished this, you can see how much money is left over and whether you can truly afford the horse.

To say; I want because I love, is not good enough. You have to look at this responsibly. The horse has needs too.

Answer 7

If they are afraid for you because a horse kicked you, they are just being protective. Explain to them that it was an accident, & you learned your lesson on how to work around a horse's hind end.

you can also let them know that injuries & accidents can occur in everyday events, too. you could slip & fall stepping out of the shower, you could get into a car accident, you could stub your toe. Who knows?

Tell them you appreciate their concern, but having a horse will truly make you happy, & you know & understand the risks & rewards of having a horse, & the rewards FAR out weigh the risks!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 8

Just try to convince them that not all horses kick. Tell them you really love horses and you would really love to have your own because it will teach you more responsibility and stuff.

Answer 9

Wish my parents were rich enough to buy me a horse.

You will get your eye kicked out, get a Red Ryder BB gun, it is less dangerous.

Answer 10

I wish I had a horse.