I really want a horse?

Question

ok so like i said i want a horse. i adore them. i know all about them. how to brush them with the three brushes, curry comb, hard brush, and soft brush. i know how to clean hooves. i would rather have a horse that can be riden. but i would like to not ride because saddles and the blankets and such r too expensive if im on a budget. also i would resue the horse from petfinder. i would like to give a horse a home that needs one. so what im basically asking is: how much would getting the horse building the barn and all that other good stuff cost? and how could i convince my parents???? we have plenty of feild to work with.

Answer 1

I found some really cheap good ones on petfinder. What's your zip code. As for the money here

horse 1000-3000

barn  depends

Answer 2

well to begin, the first year a horse, the barn,the food, the farrier,shoes, and de worming,brushes. a fence. it WILL cost you about 30,000 dollars at a minimum. then to keep a horse every year after that it will cost you about 12.000 to 17,000 a year

Answer 3

Don't push your parents.  If you push to hard, then they will never say yes.  First off, have you ever ridden before?  If not, then you should start getting lessons.  If you have, then you need to decide if you want a horse you can ride or not.  You should wait to buy a horse until you have enough money for the extras (ex. saddle, blanket, bridle).  I did a budget to make sure I had enough money to pay for EVERYTHING.  On petfinder they normally list the adoption fee, but picking the horse up also costs.  Also keep in mind:  farrier, hay, water, VET BILLS, shots, worming, and ect.  The price of the barn depends on how big and what accomidations you want.  If you look online I am sure you could find a company that could come out and build a barn for you.  But owning a horse isn't all about riding.  You need to know about ground work, the proper upkeep of a horse, and health issues that can occur with your horse.  The tack can cost a lot of money, but if you are not going to ride, then this wont be as big of a problem.  If you want to ride, then you need to find nice tack that will last you.  Remember, tack can get into the thousands of dollars.  You also need a halter, brushes, and ect.  Here are somewebsites where you can look for stuff you will need:

http://www.statelinetack.com/clothing.as...

http://www.valleyvet.com/

http://www.horse.com/

http://www.doversaddlery.com/category.as...

If I were you, I would try to find a local barn where you can learn what you need to know about horses.  Then if you get your own horse, you will know what to do.  If you are worrying about the price of the stuff you are absolutly going to need, then hold off on getting a horse.  Maybe you could work at a local barn, so you could earn money, and learn about horses.  Or maybe volunteering will work.  But don't get yourself into this situation if you are not going to be able to handle it, mentally, physically , and financially.  But to me it really sound like you are not responsible enough for your your own horse yet.  AND, your parents know what they are doing.  When I was really young, all I wanted was a horse, but that didn't happen until I took a lot of lessons.  I also worked at the barn, rode many different horses, rode in shows, and helped out at shows, all before I got my own horse.  And just because you take lessons doesn't mean that owning a horse will be a perfect fantsy.  All horses are different, and that's why you should ride many different horses before you get your own.  Your parents know what they are doing.  And like the other people said, you shouldn't buy a rescue horse.  Not all of them are bad, but some are, and they need an experienced horseperson to work with them.  And sorry to bring you down, but you are not experienced.

Oh, Choclate Chip Cookies, you are soooo right.  I hope this girl reads your post.

Answer 4

hahaha. you just made me laugh. you know how to clean hooves and brush a horse?but you want a horse that can be ridden? but you do not want to ride it beacuse all of the tack cost too much, yet you want to build a barn, and rescue a horse? but you havent convinced your parents yet?um, long story short, you will not be getting a horse soon. i somehow doubt that you know how to ride properly and care for a horse if you dont want to ride it because the tack cost too much.and you want to build a barn for this resue you want to get, when a majority of rescues have been mistreated before, and it takes a very experienced horseman/woman to rehabilitate them. (and just for the record, a horseman/woman is a person who has been around horses all their life,not a person who knows how to brush a horse, and pick out their hooves.) and it takes a very long time to become a good horse rider. i have been riding all my life 14 yrs, and there is no way im an expert. i ride 6 days a week,an hour a day, and have been doing so for 12 years.   so if you think that living in the horse world is easy, think again. its not this little fantasy that you may have,of rescuing a horse, and building a barn so you and your little horsie can live happily ever after, let me tell you from experience, its not.and as for the cost of all 'the good stuff',h**l, if you want a good barn,that is gonna cost you, oh, maybe 10 to forty thousand dollars. saddle and bridle and all the tack, if you want new stuff, your looking at five grand. rugs and grooming supplies, 500 dollars more. vet bills, farrier bills, dentist bills, worming, shots, and all the other extras you forgot about, in excess of $10 grand for a lifetime with that rescue horse you want.oh yeah and dont for get the float your gonna need. thatll set you back at the very least $2000. and the horse will be the cheapest item of all at the moment with the market in tatters. maybe 700 dollars for a rescue. so, i suggest you rethink this little fantasy you have about rescuing a horse. its not all daisies and sugarplum fairies. maybe you would like to get some lessons, and learn more about horses.and, just for the record, knowing how to pick a horses hooves is not knowing all about them.

oh yeah and dont forget the cost of the food and water too. horses have very complex metabolisms, and i bet you dont know about the kind of diseases they can get.

Answer 5

i really really want a few thousand bucks.... how am i going to get that?work. save. and work some more.

that was as mean as i get for this answer,(sry i had to say my first thought) next thoughts:

1. dont buy a rescue horse, they have trust issues, and arent the "normal" horse b/c of either abuse or negliect.

2. barn that i have.....2 stalls(10x10 stalls), 1 feed/tack room, run in area next to the field when their out they can have sade for sure and roof to get out of the rain... cost:3,000 for materals, we did the labor ourselves. fencing is another thing, electric fencing is prob best considering it can be changed easy and is not that expensive. note: i dont have an arena, i just had the basics in that barn and it is a great barn, but it's not like a boarding barn. and i would suggest that ALL first time horse owners board their horse somewhere else for at least 6months - a year for safety reasons.

3. you're on your one with the convincing parents part, i dont care to convince parents that prob know best for their kids and family.

good luck

Answer 6

ok first of all, how long have you been riding? and have you done lessons ect. And if you are on a budget then DONT GET A HORSE! horses are a long term comitment, and take a lot of time and effot! you need to have been riding for a while and need to have a fair bit of experience with looking after them, so on the list is endless! and buying the horse is the cheap part even if you buy a horse for just say $10,000 it will cost more to look after it in the long run. i suggest leasing first, so you can get an idea of what your getting yourself into.

ask friends or people you know that have horses and ask them what owning a horse involves, and if they think your ready for a horse! And how much land do you have? and you dont have to build a barn! the most importart thing is a paddock and some shelter, for those rainy days! anyway good luck!

Answer 7

tell your parents that u can handle that big of a responsibility...and if u wanna no how much it will cost just look up everything that u need plus the horse and add it for the total amount but before u tell your parents get all the info and pick out a horse so they no u really want one and if they say yes then u will be able to have one as soon as possible!i!i!

Answer 8

show them you are responsible ! show them you are willing to work as hard as possible to get what you want. do whatever they say and dont complain.  the best thing to do is what i did. earn your own money becuz its alot more expensive than ppl think it is. earn you own money. do what they say. its how i got thru. they woll everntually see. give it time.

Answer 9

Barns are not cheap. I dont know how much we paid for ours, but i know it was extremely expensive, and its a smaller barn.

What you can do instead is build a small little stable barn. I doubt your horse will want to be inside all the time.

Some one down the road a few miles from us has that for his horse, and the horse is just fine. Thats what we are going to do with my horse. Because the barn is going to be converted into a riding areana for during the winter.

I know rescuing a horse is the best. But since you are still young. (no i dont know your age but you said i would have to convince my parents so i know you are under 18) And have not had a horse before i would get one from somebody instead of rescuing. Rescue horses are very unpredictable. Im glad that thats what you want, but maybe when your older you could do that.

Plus if you get one from somebody you can get more then just the horse.

I got my mare who was 15 when we got her. We got her, her blanket, tack (saddles, brushes, pick, etc...) two haybails, salt blocks, halter, and lead rope. We paid 700 for her, and 50 for everything else.

So since you are young, and you are on a buget, i suggest you do that instead.

Trust me just owning a horse and knowing you can never ride it is not fun. I love my mare and havent been able to ride her for two years (my own reasons), and it SUCKED! now im going to teach her to jump!

Plus the horse will not have fun just sitting in the pasture.

There is more to horse care then just knowing about it.

Answer 10

take lessons first.......then lease a horse to see if your ready to take on the responsibility......then show your parents that your responsible

Answer 11

some rescue horses are great. not all are neglected or abused, some just wound up at shelters because the owner couldnt get rid of them. But if you are planning on eventually riding, i would be VERY cautious with a rescue, you must make sure they are in condition to be ridden. You dont want to break your very first horse. have you gained your grooming skills and what not from a book or actual experience? If you gained it from a book, get some real life experience first because no book can teach you hands on horse skills. Go to a local barn and volunteer to work there to prove your responsible, for a good 6 months to a year. Building a barn will cost ALOT of money. Worrying about the cost of a saddle is the least of your worries. a 2 stall barn from Dover is going to cost you $36,836, 4 stalls will be $57,708, 6 stalls is $77,677. Those are through Dover Saddlery if you have one custom designed through a barn building company it could cost you $60 grand +, also you have to pay (and deal with) contractors and laborers, and get the permits, licenses, and inspections before you can build a barn. All the buckets, fencing, hardware, etc, will you cost you ATLEAST $5 grand. Even if you have plenty of field, you are going to need a lot of fencing. Horses are very costly! you are going to need atleast $150,000. If you buy a rescue, some can have problems (such as needing supplements, and other special care). So you are going to need to prove that you can take care of a horse first before your parents are going to dish out a good $150,000+.

Answer 12

First, No Rescues as first horses. They are too much work and challenge for inexperienced people. You will end up being mad and scared of it because it has emotional problems and will strike out or reject you at first. Your parents wont fell safe letting you around it, then you will probably end up selling it again adding to its stress. My advice, dont dive in the deep end without knowing how to swim. Go slow. Volunteer at a place with horses, or if you must get a horse, get one that is about 10+ years old from a good home that isn't riden anymore so you can have it as a pasture horse. You can brush it and pick its feet all you want, plus it will be a nice start to entering the horse world. A horses care cost about 1,500 a year, not to mention vet, farrier, and dentist care. As for the barn, consider a run in shed. It cost less and provides shelter. Good luck anyway.

Answer 13

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 14

you would have more fun on a four wheeler, less maint., cheaper to feed, dont have to keep it warm in the winter. horses are unpredictable, fourwheelers arent. My 2 cents

Answer 15

It would cost a lot and if you are already worrying about the price of a saddle I would just stop right there.

Best thing you can do is volunteer to help out at your local barn/riding school. These places usually need all the helpers they can get and you would get valuable experience and be able to spend lots of time with the horses without it costing you a lot of money.

Answer 16

a lil more then $300,000=barn and some horse stuff

pluse food for the horse and and pluse the cost of the horse

Answer 17

first off DO NOT GET A RESCUE HORSE!!! not as a first horse at home. work your way up to that. a rescue horse is more dangerous than a mustang at times because you never really know what is going to spoke him. i know of a person who rescues horses and 1 was dead afraid of men and whenever a man came into its  sight range it took off. it took her years to calm this horse down. its great that you want to do that but not right now. it takes a lot of time and work.

to convince your parents:

~show your love of horses.

~take care of your other pets and/or chores without being told.

~dont get in trouble