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Question

ok so i am a horse back ridder and i want a horse of my own!!! I found this 1 great pony named zena. how can i show my mom that i'm responsable enough 2 get a horse

Answer 1

I know what your going through. I have been riding since I was young and just recently bought a horse of my own (I'm 16). To show your mom that you are not only responsible, but are also prepared to help pay for your horse and make necessary sacrifices i would....

--research the cost of owning a horse (monthly board of stable near you, farrier, yearly vet cost, food, wormer, tack, lessons, trailer, etc)

--look into leasing a horse--its a cheaper alternative that lets you experiment with horse ownership (I leased for three years before I bought my horse)

--Get her more involved in your riding--bring Mom to the barn and wow her with how well you take care of your favorite barn pony

--Give up other hobbies that cost money that don't mean as much to you--horse ownership takes up a lot of time so if your not really devoted to it then your not ready for a horse

--If your old enough, get a job. I pay for my monthly board and it helps a lot!

--Let your Mom cut back on the amount she spends on YOU (i.e. expensive clothes, eating out, no allowance if you have one, miss out on say summer camps or school trips)

--keep high grades in school to show that you can balance other things that are important to you with your school work

Answer 2

k im the expert on this everyone in my town comes to me for this kind of advise. so u should definatly find a way to buy the horse ur self. then volentere at a local stable to show u can handle the responsability. then make sure u and ur instructer have a talk with ur parents, together! figure out on ur own where the horse would be kept how u could get there every day to care for the horse, and how u could pay the boarding fee each month. next figure out how much all the supplies would cost and pay for that before u get the horse. make sure a vet a riding instructer and ur parents go to look at the horse more than once it helps ur parents get to know and eventually love the horse. also if u visit the horse once and awhile to groom the horse clean its stall feed and............. ride! then ur parents know ur responsible, and will definatly care for the horse. hope this helps, good luck

Answer 3

do chores homework and get a dog for an example work your way up

Answer 4

first, learn how to spell.

second, you don't need to ride your horse every single day. if you buy a horse, you can go 3-4 times a week and have it be fine. just make sure it's quiet and gets turned out every day.

third, if your mom really doesn't feel like driving you a lot, see if there is a horse for half lease at your barn. it's cheaper and you'll get your money's worth.

4th, prove your ready by doing chores around the house and stable.

Answer 5

say like mom can i get a horse i well help with getting him and everything like that

Answer 6

do you work at your barn? show her you can take care of a large number of horses. Get good grades in school, its taken me all the way from my elementary school years til now (my senior year in high school) to convince my parents to get me a horse (i've had one for 2 1/2 months), and i had to get good grades. I have been riding since i was 7. But it took along time to show i had the responsibilty and effort to take care of my own horse. I also had to get a job to pay his board ($375/month), lessons ($140), and supplements ($60), and when i need new things like bridles and bit guards, etc, my parents pay for shoeing and occasional vet.  i also had to sell one of my saddles to buy another one. I would suggest showing responsibility. Then lease for like 6 months, just to get your mom used to the monthly expenses and what not, next i would take the plunge. Keep your room clean, do chores (that stuff, parents love), do your homework, get good grades, have your mom come out to the barn and see you at work, maybe ask your trainer if you can help with a project horse in retraining it or training it (that really works with the parents), and have your parents watch you ride, and have them watch you train your project. Sit down with your trainer and mother and have a serious talk with, let her know you're ready and you can handle it, and figure things out, your trainer will know what to do, she's probably dealt with this situation before, my trainer had to do it with my parents. Also tell her when you are ready to move onto another horse, you can sell your old pony for a profit and get some money you put into her back. It takes a lot of work, it may take years, but keep trying. If you parents can't afford it, all you can do it save up, wait til you can get a job and pay for it yourself.

Answer 7

well what i did was beg and plead and say i want ths horse this is the horse for me i promis i will take care of him and  eill help pay for him as much as i can and it worked =) i got a $2,800 horse even tho my mom said my buget was $2,000

and now I am selling him to get a $10,000 friesian flly =)

Answer 8

Ask her to go over the $ figures of owning a horse and see if it's in the family budget. If it's not, there's no way your parents will go for the idea.

Answer 9

pay for it by yourself

Answer 10

First of all ask yourself if your responsible. Have you been riding for over 2 years? Do you have the time to go out everyday to ride? Do you have the money to pay over $500.00 a month for all of the expenses? Horses arent a pet, they are a life long friend, they last for over 20 years! Make sure you have plenty of money! I have been riding for 4 years and just getting my first horse :)

Answer 11

How long have you been riding?  If you have riding for less than two years, give it some time. A) You're not quite ready to have a horse B) You may lose interest.  If you have been riding longer volunteer to clean stalls at the stables you ride at.  Or compramise with her and lease a horse for now.  If she see's that you are devoted to caring for him/her she may buy.  And leasing is the next best thing to owning anyway.

Answer 12

I am seventeen and just recently got my own horse.  It isn't something that happens overnight, and you will need to work for it.  First, discuss why you can't have a horse.  If it is because you are not responsible enough to own one, don't whine and don't complain.  Say "okay, mom.  I will work harder on being more responsible with 'school', 'doing my chores', 'taking care of the pets I already have', or whatever it is that she feels you are lacking responsibility in.  But don't stop there.  Does your mom need help filing papers at work?  Cleaning her room?  Cooking dinner?  Be helpful and be nice.  If she says you can't have a horse because your family can't afford it, there isn't much you can do other than getting a job.  I had to raise over 4000 dollars for my horse, and I am now paying 200 a month for board and feed, and 150 a month for lessons.  On my own.  Because my mom doesn't have the money to help me support my hobby.  Horses are an expensive luxury.  Sometimes you need to help your parents out financially with things that you really want.  

Best of luck

Answer 13

There is probably not a good way to do it. You can ask your parents to sit down with you and talk it out and to go over the pros and cons with you. That will show them that you want to take it seriously. What you'll really need to do is sacrifice. If you want one badly enough your going to have to sacrifice any way. It's just a question of how much. The more you sacrifice, the more quickly you'll convince them. When I say sacrifice what I mean is giving things up that you would other wise spend money frivolously on. Try to get a job and start saving up money. On your birthday when people ask you what you want, tell them that you want a horse or money to contribute to one. Getting a job around horses will help you as well as help convince your parents that your serious. Do the birthday thing on christmas as well. Let your parents know that your serious about achieving your dream and that your going to get a horse with or without there help as soon as your in a position too. What you don't want to do is pitch a hissy or get dramatic or excited. They will take you much more seriously if you tell them in a calm collected voice. Even if they never help you out, then by the time your 18 you'll have the money to buy a horse, the equipment, and have the money and job to support that horse the way it needs to be supported. You should also call your local large animal vets, farriers, and supply stores and get pricing on the things you'll need. I'd talk to instructors or people at the stables that you think know what they're talking about and ask them who a good farrier and vet are. The may take you more seriously if you've done some research and have some figures for them to look at. That's about the extent of what you can do. If you can't sacrafice for the horse you want then you should rethink getting one. It's not just a monetary sacrifice, but one of time as well. I can't stand people like my cousin who have a horse to say they have one. She has looked at him twice in as many years. I spend time with our 6 and hers too everyday. I feel sorry for him, but try to make his life as enjoyable as possible. A couple of extra things that I would caution are that you get a horse that fits you level of experience. Never get a horse just for his looks and you shouldn't get a horse that's a fixer-upper unless you have the skill, time, patience, and money to handle those problems. Personally, I think that if a horse doens't have brains, a good personallity, and good conformation that it's a waste of space. There are too many good horses to get a bad one and it would be a shame to let them go to waste because you feel sorry for that little one in the corner. Lastly, you should tell your parents that if they decide to get you a horse, not to show up with it one day as a surprise. It's a big descision and you'll have the horse a long time. Even if it's an awesome horse, you may not click with it. You need to be envolved in the selection process. Tell them it'll be a big enough surprise that they are getting you one, but you need to be envolved in the selection process. If anyone won't let you try the horse out for a week or four, then you should walk away.  That time will let you know if you and the horse connect as well as if the horse has any problems that the owners are trying to cover up. You should have him looked at by a vet and farrier and a horse person you trust. And don't try to keep it if you don't mesh. Have patience and you'll find the perfect horse for you. Good luck.