Horse Help...?

Question

I really want a horse and i have been riding for 5 years. I am having trouble convincing my parents cause im still pretty young is there a ay to convince them or a way to get enough money for one quick? PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Persuade them, and give them good reasons you should have a horse. Tell them that it's really important to you.

Answer 2

Beg borrow or steal you gotta get that Horse!!!

Answer 3

try to do extra work around your house and be responsible and be nice and cook dinner and they will notice u are responsible and u should deserve a horse for working so hard thats wat i do wen i want something!!

Answer 4

you can talk to the person who owns the barn that you ride at...  i'm sure there's something you can do to help around there...  filling water buckets, mucking stalls, sweeping junk from the aisle...  ask if you can get paid for the first couple months and then have your work count toward boarding your horse once you have bought one.  Commit to working at the barn a couple hours each day... that will show your parents that you're serious about getting a horse and that you're willing to do the work that's involved with owning one.

Answer 5

I had the same problem when I was young.  I wanted a horse from when I was around 5 years old and it was always top of my list for birthday or Christmas presents.  Unfortunately my parents were just not horsey people at all and could not understand why on earth I was so passionate about having one of my own.  My mother was actually terrified of them and on top of that we had nowhere to keep one.  I think a serious factor for them was that there was little money to spare in our household and they were more aware of the costs involved in the upkeep and riding equipment (saddles etc).   By the time I hit 13 I was even more desperate to own a horse as several of my friends were owners and enjoying riding and caring for their ponies.  I struck up a deal with my parents that if I could prove to them I was responsible enough to care for my own horse and I found myself a job after school and saved some money toward it - then they would give me six months to prove it and reconsider.  Six months seemed like ages to wait at the outset but I soon found myself so busy actually focussing on earning as much as I could that it passed really quickly.  I also spent a lot of time hanging out with my horse-owning friends, not riding their ponies as often as I would have liked (a lot of watching from the sidelines was involved) but I offered to groom, clean their gear, and care for their horses when they were away with their folks or unwell.  I think the determination I showed to prove I not only wanted to own a horse more than anything in the world, but also that I was capable of doing so impressed my parents.  When it came to the time to buy my own horse I introduced my parents to one of the instructors at our local pony club who helped select a horse that was safe, and well mannered (also old - described as 'an old schoolmaster' - just what a learner needed!) I had many years of fun and love with three different ponies as I progressed as a rider, I didn't have the kind of parental support needed to ever get to the top in any equestrian sport (we had no horse transport or fancy riding gear etc) but my parents found it a bonus that I was so busy caring for my horses that I never had time for trouble!  The whole experience has helped me realise that I can have just about anything in life I want if I'm focussed and prepared to work hard, plan and save for it.   Hang in there and show your parents you are serious, negotiate a reasonable deal involving a time frame and go for it.  Educate yourself with everything you need to know on caring for horses and save as much as you can to help out.  Good luck.

Answer 6

hmmmm... we're in the same boat. maybe try leasing one first so you can prove that you can handle it. and if your parents think you can, you can look for a horse of your own, or if you're attached to the lease, you can lease to own... this is a bit of a more economical way to start out and prove that you're ready for a horse of your own.

Answer 7

assuming that you are an only child of rich parents that do not have to work for a living and have so much free time that they can drive you to where they can find a place to keep it,i guess that you are used to getting everything you have ever wanted or needed.can you imagine what the cost of time and expense this will be to them?i think you may be asking an unreasonable request of them.let them explain why they don't want to buy you a horse and listen to them.understand that they have very good reasons why not.

Answer 8

Get a job at the place that you ride. Learn what it means to "have a horse." Prove yourself responsible and determined as well as hard working. Good luck!