I have loved horses since I was 5 I don't get to ride very much but everyone says I'm a natural. My parents say I can't have a horse because we can't afford one I'm so desperate!!! What do I do?
2007-07-14 14:30:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Horses
Part board is always an option too. You can often do this in my area by paying half of the monthly costs and you don't have to buy a horse. Most of the time the deal is that you can ride approx 3 times/wk. It's great too when you're learning because often the owner will take a vested interest in helping you because they have experience and know their horses needs and will teach you and oversee important health care. In most cases you will use their tack too, which will save a lot of money. You could contribute to the cost by working at a part time job such as cleaning stalls.
2007-07-14 15:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by Smurphy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey,
You could volunteer at a theraputic horse riding center. I volunteer at one and you can help take care of the horses like bringing in the horses, feeding, watering, ad the "dirty" work that is all a big part of having a horse. You also get to help groom the horses. You could also see if you could help out at a horse show. Anyways, just takes some time and see if you really want to have a horse of your own, maybe not now but when you can afford one of your own or maybe even a whole herd of horses. You will be experienced in working with horses and that is very important.
2007-07-15 08:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by mystic_horse_admirer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you dont get to ride very much as it is, there is no point in putting a bunch of money into a horse. If I were you I would try to find places that need volunteers or maybe even find someone that is half leasing their horse. I would deffinatly lease before buying if I were you just to get the feel of what you want in a horse and what makes a good horse to you. Also this will teach you all of the expenses of horses also as you will probably be paying half of them. Just a few suggestions and your parents might actually go for the leasing part as it is not a lifetime commitment and is not as costly as owning one and paying everything in full. Good luck!
2007-07-14 14:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Volunteer at a stable or ride more often.
If you can't afford to buy a horse in the first place, you won't be able to keep a horse. You'd have to buy feed, pay for medical bills, and care for it constantly--and have to keep it exercised constantly too. If you don't have time to ride often then you probably won't have time to care for this horse either!
2007-07-14 14:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closest Yahoo! Answers has ever come to suggesting the proper class (with regards to the pony phase) is 'Horse Racing'. UGH! My dream horse could be a dapple gray, eleven yr ancient Hanoverian PSG schoolmaster. Woot.
2016-09-05 10:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a web site called horsetopia.com i dont know the spelling so go to google but there are some really affordable horses i found two for sale for $800 not 800 a peice but in the package a young horse and an older horse there are really cheap ones there.
2007-07-14 14:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by crystal h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Volunteer at a stable or vet's facility. Horses are very expensive and if your family can't afford one, it would be wrong to force this issue. We have a local barn that has a handicapped rider program. They always need volunteers and you'd get all the horse time you'd want.
2007-07-14 14:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by ibbibud 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to a local barn and take riding lessons.If your parents won't pay for them-help pay them off by doing barn chores;feeding,cleaning,grooming...Or (man I forget the word! brain fart!) Like it's when you like loan a out a horse kinda...Or you could co-own one.And the barn chorse are still fun because you still get to be around horses and do differnt stuff with them.
2007-07-14 15:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jules 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait till you have enough money or find a barn to work at or like a camp where you can pretend you own a horse where you can feed it, water it, clean it, ride it, like any time you want.
2007-07-14 14:36:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
horses are very expensive and alot of work- vets, feed- hay and grain + supplements, grooming including keeping the hooves trimmed - also will need a barn and pasture otherwise you have to pay for room and board -- don't forget about keeping the stalls cleaned
2007-07-14 14:41:28 · answer #10 · answered by butch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋