How do I convince my parents to let me start horse riding?

Question

My parents think it is tooo dangerous and I have tried giving them statistics but they simply say no as it is too dangerous.

but I really want to start and I woud love to get a response!

Answer 1

Show them how responsible you can be first by taking them to visit someone in the buisness who makes a SAFE living around or riding them,then give them time to come around,after all its only your safety they care about. So try to do some research on your own before you approach them again about this subject and you might just show them your ready to maybe try something as risky to their child as horses. Good Luck!

Answer 2

dont do horseback riding..

Answer 3

say to them: "I really want to do this. Instead of .......(find something that you do that your parents don't like) .... it would be better so i can also get physical exercise" (i don't really know how you get exercise from riding)also say, "it will beat that other habit that i do" (if you are not involved in sports) say, " i need something to to on the weekdays/weekends" (say that if you are NOT in sports.If you are then forget it) Also say this is a way that you can talk to people and meet new kids. Say,"ok it may be dangerous but there will be an instructor for everything and they make sure that you don't do anything wrong such as, approaching the horse"

:)

Hope you get it.

Answer 4

do harness racing not horeback,,,good luck

Answer 5

Well that´s a worry most parents have but there is a good way to convince.

I think your parents don´t understand for horses, (not offending) because there is people who have diseases that are not curable, such as paraplegics and autists that after a few months of training, they develop skills, in physical and psychological matters that make them happier, stronger, independent, and caring.

My father owns a Horse School that teaches from the very beginning until more advanced tecniques, I´ve been part of this world since I was seven years old and now i´ve been doing this for 11 years, and I´m used to the Environment and the most incredible experiences and most people don´t get to see that and witness the progress and how can be possible for example (this is true) someone that needed 4 guys to help

him stand on the horse, he is paraplegic, and 4 months later with his own effort he can ride a horse without any problem, with his limitations but it´s amazing how the dedication for something really motivates the other people to ride as well.

I think for most people that doesn´t know anything about horses their major fear is that you are unsafe and you can fall easier.

Go look for a Horse School that has a good environment and teaches good, don´t learn at home of anyone or something like that because safety there is not really the best for who wants to start.

When you begin to ride you have to get a helmet, that everyone uses that is unbreakable, and better you can get a special coat that is made to protect you back and all the regions of your upper body.

Everyone falls from the horse and it happens, but the majority of times are things that you fall and get up, and go back to the horse and ride again it´s no big deal if you protected so keep that in mind.

And as you get better you will feel more comfortable and more secure of yourself.

The first lesson is really easy they put you in a horse with a rope on it that runs in a shape of circle so you will be on the horse and riding around the teacher that will be in the middle holding the rope and doing everything basically, in your first lessons you will do warm ups in the horse and do a lot of different exercises that you do on gymnastics or similar, and it´s very fun, easy, interesting and safe and everyone can give it a try and mean everyone.

And riding is really good because you have contact to an animal and the whole riding experience will give you more confidence and self esteem.

Other plus that you have is that you can get a lot of good friends from there because there is a connection between you all and that is the passion of horse riding and believe me that it is really cool because you socialize with very different and interesting people.

All I can say now is good luck, and there is no reason for them to be afraid to convince them all you got to do is, be persistent, interested about the whole world of horse riding, dedicated and another thing that I tell that works is putting them in front of this world show them different things for example horse riding competitions (or other videos related to horse riding but do that in a way that is natural) that are available in video on the internet and basically show them your passion, you have to connect with them, don't show them just statistics should them how interested you are about this world and once more be persistent and just tell them what I have told you, and everything should go fine.

Good Luck once more and never give up on what you really want to do and you´re passionate about.