I need help convincing my parents to buy me a horse.

Question

My parents say that they don't have enough money, so I plan to buy a broken in foal, (that's able to ride) and keep it next door because they have a barn there. I already have the tack, but I need help convincing my parents. I mean, it's good exercise, but they don't listen to me. I know that we do have enough money, but they don't want to admit it. I'm dying to buy a horse, and I won't be able to wait for another day.

Answer 1

You could raise enough money yourself.  

Answer 2

this link is called

How to Convince your Parents to get you a Pet

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Convincing-...

read it..

foals are baby horses.  you cannot ride them.

if your parents dont have the money.. why dont you get a job?

Answer 3

If you are looking for a horse that is broken, you are not looking for a foal. Most young horses aren't backed/broken until they are at least two (we break ours at three). When they are finally broken, they aren't an ideal mount - they need time to mature emotionally, mentally and physically.

I know how much you want a horse, most horse lovers have been there at some point in their lives but I think in this case, your parents might be right.  If they don't have the money, they are probably thinking of things such as hay (expensive as fuel prices rise), farrier (every 6-8 weeks), vet (yearly vaccinations as well as emergency care.  One bout of colic can run into the thousands of dollars), tack and misc. supplies.  It's a very expensive venture.  If your parents are sure they can't afford it, take them at their word.  Eventually you can afford one yourself when you are better prepared.

Answer 4

Your parents MIGHT have enough money to buy the horse, but the spending isn't done after that.  You have to pay for boarding your horse, you need to get a trailer to transport it, you need money for food and vet bills.  It's not cheap.  And your parents would be the ones who know best whether or not they have to enough money to be able to buy and take care of a horse.  Also, whatever money your parents do have, they probably already have a plan for that money.  Don't push the issue.  If you really want a horse, then try to save up whatever money you do get so that one day you can buy a horse yourself, or so that if your parents do tell you that they can buy you a horse, you'll have some money set aside to help with the upkeep of it.