Riding horses!!?

Question

I really want to ride horses but we don't have that much discretionary money. I am twelve, and at a good age to start. My best friend has horses and i rode hers and i loved it!! i have rode them before. too. I would board with my best friend but we moved and she lives 3 hours away.

any ideas?? i was thinking like scolarships too or something.

thanks

Answer 1

We have a riding stable not far from our house.  The owner lets kids clean the stalls or clean the tack in exchange for riding lessons.  For one hour of stall cleaning or tack cleaning, she gives one hour of group lesson.    

If you find a stable that will trade services, just make sure you don't get the short end of the stick.  For example, you shouldn't be cleaning stalls for 5 hours in exchange for a 1/2 hour lesson.  

You sound smart enough to get a good deal for yourself, most 12 year olds I know don't even know what  "discretionary money" means, and they definitely couldn't spell it.  But it might help to take one of your parents along anyway when you talk to the stable owner or manager.  

Good luck.

Answer 2

well have you ever heard of 4h thats a orginization that does alot of things with animals and you could sign up and you could choose funny caring for a bunny in your house planting, you could ride horses etc so try to look around where you live and try to see if theres a 4h club in your area...

Answer 3

Uhm.. I really don't kno what to say but research stables in your area and find out how much the lessons are, maybe get a paper route or call the stable and ask if you can work for free lessons and let them kno your situation.. Good Luck !

Answer 4

A co-op of families or friends can make renting or leasing an extremely affordable alternative to owning a horse. You can organize a lease co-op of friends yourself or you can call stable owners around your area and ask if they have an existing co-op with partial lease vacancies.