How do I get a horse when I can't afford it?

Question

I really want a horse but I can't afford it. I can't get a job, so what do I do?

Answer 1

My trainer went broke from vet bills the first time she bought a horse. Maybe you should wait a while until you can.

dont worry my trainer is okay now.

Answer 2

Volunteer at a local stable. Get your feet wet. Hug a horse. Bring plenty of treats, and get ready for the time of your life.

Answer 3

Volunteer at stables and look for someone who needs help with their horses.

Answer 4

I wouldnt buy a horse if i were you

11% all-grain that we buy is $12-$13 a bag and with only 3 horses on our property right now that bag only lasts us for a few days if we feed them in the morning and the evening

if your gonna take them any where you have to have a truck and trailer and gas for the truck

land, shelter, and grass

basic supplies for them like feed buckets, a water trough, fence, shoes, vet checks, grooming and tack supplies, etc.

owning a horse is fun and easy as long as your are able to get the supplies needed for them to be comfortable, healthy, safe and happy

Answer 5

You can go to a auction and get one for $20 or less! Really I am not lying.The horse market is horrible right now...causing the price of horses to decrease.

I agree with memphisstyle08....I also know how you feel.I always wanted a horse.All of my life.When i was 7,my dad bought me my first horse...a lame appaloosa gelding.Then 8 years later...I bought my own horse.A mare that was in foal.When I bought her I couldnt "test ride" her because she was pregnant.She seemed nice when I went to look at her and the owners told me that she was a nice ,calm ,broke horse...turns out,she foaled and had problems,lost the colt...I had a $480.00 vet bill to pay,a dead foal,and a wild,out of control,unbroke,un trained horse.I sold her,and found another horse last month.Another mare,but this time she is not pregnant and is broke.I had to sell my only saddle though because it was too small for me.So now I still have to buy a new saddle before I actually get to ride her.

It takes a long time and alot of patience for a horse,

Answer 6

Here is a list of stuff that you need to buy for your horse.

Food per week-50$

Tack-700$

rugs-200$

shoes-80$(every 6 weeks)

vet per year-100$(if your horse doesnt get sick

extra-300$(grooming kit, tack cleaner, travleing boots,etc...)

I think the horse is the least of your problems.

Answer 7

Horse owner ship is a privilege. A privilege for those with money. So the answer to this question is simple, do not get a horse.

Answer 8

u just dont get one. see if you can free lease a horse but then you would have to pay for food and agistment, etc. if not, u might be able to hang around the horses at your local barn .... thats really all the options you have. try howrse.com- you get your own horsees.

Answer 9

DO NOT buy a horse unless you can afford it.  It could seriously hurt you in the future.  Wait until you can afford it.

Answer 10

Don't get a horse.

They cost so much it is unreal. The diesel fuel alone to go pick it up and bring it back to your house will surprise you.

Get a job. Wait. Save money. Then buy a horse.

No job = no horse.

Answer 11

don't get one.

you may try half leasing one, or taking lessons on a school horse

Answer 12

If youu can't afford a horse the worse thing you can do is get one.

Hay is more than $8 a bail now. So do the horse a favor and don't get it. Figure 50 bails for six months and that's just the feeding.

Answer 13

take lessons.....some barns will let you work for lessons

you could also lease

or volunteer at a horse rescue/humane society

Answer 14

If you can't afford a horse, you shouldn't own one. That's just asking for a disaster where you cannot pay for it.

Answer 15

u dont get one,

if there is NO possiblity of owning one then just stick wth lessons

Answer 16

If you can't afford a horse, you shouldn't own one. They are expensive animals to care for and if you know you can't provide for it that's very irresponsible.

Answer 17

just wait until you can afford one. horses cost around  600 dollars a month to keep and that's bare minimum. i know you might like to get one but look at this logically. how could you afford it? horses eat way more than you could imagine and take away a lot of your social life...please don't be someone that will have to surrender their horse to animal welfare because of a stupid decision.

Answer 18

you go to the store and buy a toy horse and make do with that

Answer 19

You can adobt a horse. Just go online and try to find places wear you live that offer adoption. I will warn you tho. Horses are expensive, and the cheapest thing is buying them.

Answer 20

if you cant afford a horse...you dont buy one. Simple.

Because it isnt far on the horse, if you cant afford feed, farrier, vet, dentist, rent, rugs and repairs, tack and repairs...the list goes on. You will make any horse you buy very unhappy and possibly unhealthy and ill

Answer 21

Hay - $4.00 to $9.00 a bale  (about 4 to 6 a week)

Grain - $ 7.00 to 16.00 50lbs  (a least one 50# bag a week)

Shoes - $50.00 and up  (every 6 to 8 weeks)

Vets;

         Shots - $7.00 to $40.00 each

         Wormer - $6.00 to $15.00 every 3 months

         Emergency's - $60.00 to $1000.00's of dollars

If you don't have pasture the feed price goes up.

If you don't have the place, then the cost of boarding.

Which can be $100.00 to $500.00 a month.

Answer 22

You wait until you are older, have a job and can pay to take care of your horse. That includes all the vet bills, feed, farrier, grooming supplies, tack, and board. Figure on at least $15 - 20,000.00 a year.

Answer 23

Easy.  You don't get a horse.

Answer 24

ok first of all to all the people who answered this question rudely, this is a very serious question!!...~anyways~...

   >Plan It Out<

...---ask someone you know if you can go over and ride their horse, while your there brush the horse, clean the stall, water him, feed him...write down the cost the owner pays for the horse's hay and feed...

>Organize Yourself<

..---calculate what i might cost to get hay and feed a week,month, and year try to assume how much the horse might eat, or ask someone who owns a horse...

..---look through magazines or go to local feed stores to see how much a shelter for the paddock might cost or even a barn..

...---do lots of research on horses, such as medical problems and how to reconize them when they occur..

..---figure out what breed you are interested in, do research on that breed.

...---figure out what age your new horse might be would it already be experienced or would you start fresh, calculate how much training would cost..

...---talk to horse people, try to see if you can get deals on hay and or feed..

...----find out how much your tack would cost (halter, lead ropes, saddles, bridles...etc)

...---and also you would need to know how much a blacksmith would cost..and addition vet bills in case of emergencies

           Pretty much learn from people who own horses..

....after all of this would you still want a horse??? Would you have enough time, and patients for one??

   if so until you have a job you'll at least know the costs and you'll know to get a job that would cover all costs of the horse, you'll also already figure out what type of horse you want and what it feels like to own a horse, you will be very organized making owning a horse alot easier..

  I hope i helped!!!!!!

Answer 25

well the simple steps to owning a horse are this:

get lessons/learn all you can about the basics.

save up money alittle along the way.

go to school for a good job.

get a good job.

save more money.

but the horse/equipment.

IF you dont have a job/CANT get a job, then you cant get a horse. everything in life costs something, and well a horse cost more then most. i like the idea of getting a toy horse (i have tons of those...)

its not a right to own a horse, it's a privilege... just like driving and owning a car.  i suggest you do the first step until you a. finish school or b. get a job.

Answer 26

Horses are very expensive, buying one can be the easy part, what if it gets sick?  Vet bills, you have grain, hay, shots, you have to get their feet trimmed, there are alot of hidden cost, get a job helping out at a horse farm.  That is how my daughter started out, then you are around them and can learn what it takes to take care of them.  Its a huge responsibility and takes lots of $$ and time.

Answer 27

Plain and simple: you don't.

I know that's a horrible answer to get when you have your heart set on owning a horse. Even if you were to get one free or cheap, you have to remember care isn't cheap.

The best way to be around horses when you don't have one is riding lessons. If you can't afford riding lessons, you may be able to find a place near you that offers trail riding, and you can go on a trail ride every now and then. If you are really lucky, you may be able to find a riding instructor that allows students to work for their lesson. These "jobs" are hard to find though as there is always more supply for the job than the demand.

Answer 28

If you can't afford to buy a horse, you cannot aford a horse period. Even if someone gave you a horse for free are you able to pay for the expenses of horses? Vet? Farriar? Food & Hay? Bedding? And thats not even including tack which is also extra. Horses are not cheap, often the cheapest part of a horse is the asking price. I would recomend possible looking into a lease if you want a horse that badly.

Answer 29

Tell you the truth, those who can't afford the horses are the true horse lovers.  You will own a wonderful animal someday.  My friend loves them and she is always helping out with mine.  I appreciate her help and I want her to own one.  She can't afford one either. Here is what she did.  She found a cheap horse and bought him.  Very cheap horse. She kept him at a barn where she worked in exchange for board.  So instead of paying, she cleaned stalls.  Anything is possible.

"Whoever says money doesn't but happiness, never owned a horse"

Answer 30

I totally know what you're going through, lol. I have wanted a horse since I was two, but sadly, it's just not the cheapest thing. My suggestions:

Lease one.

Some people will lease they're horse out. It's like borrowing sort of. Evey leaser is different, but basically you can ride the horse, and take care of it, without worrying about paying as much. The horse stays where the leaser keeps it. You pay a monthly/yearly fee to the leaser, and depending on the leaser, you can ride it, show it, etc, as much as you want.

Take lessons.

For me, buying my own horse and leasing one was out of the question, so I took lessons. You can get lessons from a big stable, or just a friendly horse owner. Every barn/stable is different, but check local listings to get more info. Its a great way to learn more about horses, caring for them, riding, etc... And they're tons of fun.

Good luck!!