How can i convince my parents to keep my pony ?!?

Question

i recently just got a new horse. for now, we are leasing my pony out a few days a week, but my parents keep telling me we wont have him for long! :[ in 2 years i'll be able to get a job, and pay for his boarding [which is only 350 a month]... i'm going to get a job as a groom at my stable [which will be easy cuz all of our grooms will be going to college n stuff!] it pays pretty well, but do u think it'll be good enuff to pay for my ponies board !?

Answer 1

You could always try and strike a bargain with your barn owner (the corner stone of the equine industry) and ask if you could get an employee's discount like half off of the board or something so that it is manageable. You could also offer to volunteer when you aren't working if your barn owner doesn't like the idea of an employee's discount. Most places are reasonable and will try and help you out. Either that or half lease your pony so that half of the board is covered and you work for the other half. Find out how much the grooms at your barn make, most places it would be enough to cover that kind of board. Good Luck.

*Edit*

So does that mean that you have two horses (a regular sized horse and a pony?) If so I would just sell him if I were you because when you have school, it is really hard to work a job and to take care of two horses. It may be better just to find him a good home. Besides you are probably at a higher level than him now so you would just be keeping him to keep him. Just a suggestion.

Answer 2

If you talk with your trainer they can usually help you out. They can talk to your parents and come up with a deal. Usually, they will put together a list of tasks and how much they will pay you to do it. If you muck stalls, feed, turn out, etc. for the trainer, then they will take off the board for each task and how often you do it.

Answer 3

You have a pony? Woow...

Answer 4

$350.00!!!!! THAT IS A TON OF MONEY FOR BOARD!!!! I PAY $150.00 AND THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING FOOD/ water/ stall/ pasture.

Answer 5

Well for starters, how about trying the following:

#1 Cleaning your room and making sure that it STAYS clean and tidy.

#2 Making sure that your homework is done and handed in on time.

#3 Sweep the floors in the living room and kitchen without your parents asking you to.

#4 Wash and/or dry the dishes.

#5 Do not fight and argue with your sisters & brothers.

#6 Eat what you are given and don't whine or make "yuck" faces when given it.

#7 Don't talk rudly to adults

#8 Always share with other kids.

#9 Go to bed when you are told to.

#10 Research the pet and breed you want to be 100% certain that it is the right one for you.

# 11 Ask them about getting this new pet in a nice way and don't beg and whine about it.

If 100% sure that if you give those a try, they will see that you are serious about wanting to add a this pet to your life and family. :)

Answer 6

I'm assuming you're 14ish since you can't work for another two years.  If your parents are concerned about the money, see if you can talk to the owner of the boarding barn and work off your board (or atleast part of it).  Alot of barn owners are understanding of situations where the child is too young to get a "real job" but the parents can't handle the financial responsibility.  $350 a month for board is pretty average, and I'm sure if you worked atleast 3-4 days a week you could make a significant dent in the board bill (or maybe get all of it out of the way...who knows).  If that board is too much and you can find a slightly cheaper barn with similar facilities and a knowledgeable staff, you may want to consider moving your pony.  Another way to save money is to buy used items for your pony (if you don't already have tack and everything) and cut back on showing (if you show).  Show fees can add up.

Answer 7

well, along with the lease, you could make a deal with your barn owner to put the pony in the lesson program, that way he stays at your barn, you can still ride him, but you get a break off of board.

with a lease, lesson program deal, and work, I'm sure you'll pay off the pony's board and maybe even some of the horses!

edit: yay for thumbs down!  haha, but i understand what you mean, my horses stall is $750 a month, and lessons are $70 for an hour, i have to pay for hock injection every 6 months, and he gets all four shoes done.  Its expensive.  But you can work off alot of it, and although my barn doesn't have a big enough lesson program to accept my horse, I've known many barns that do do it, and many wonderful horses/owners that love the program.