Think this will work?

Question

own one mare, and are going to own my uncles two other mares. So i will have 3 horses.

And my dads friend is going to take me to horse auctions so i plan on buying 6 mares and a yearling there.

Then in the following year i plan on breeding my mare i own now, and probally just one other cause other wise TOO MUCH! lol

Im also going to be in horseback riding lessons. But i do no how to ride horses. what rocks is my first time ever riding every said i was a natual and told my dad that they had to get me a horse. well a year later he did! YEA!

The yearling will be seprated by the other horses and will have two cows for company.

Do you think that is a good plan?

When im older and have to move out i will not just leave my horses with my dad, well they will be on his propety as well as mine cause im moving right next door. And yes the house next to them will be for sale so never mind that.

So what do you think.

I plan on keeping the foals and not selling them.

Answer 1

ah..... ok so not to burst ur bubble an believe me i probably cant talk got a pony when i was 7 she turned out in foal same happened 4 years ago and even though there lovley foals and everything were lucky everything turned out ok just because i could ride okish!! and look after the ponies i knew nothing about foals!! Just sit down and think about it get a bit more knowledge in this area!! it sounds like you have only been riding a a year or two no? wel just hang on to your horse maybe yout uncles two, find out a bit about foaling etc... and then get one mare in foal.. start small!!! over the years you will get expierience and then you can start to buy your mares and foals and yearlings and god knows what else!!!  if this is your dream hold on to it and ont let any of us who you dont know put yeh down BUT for your sake if not the horses think it through a bit more,,, think of all the time an energy that will go into this!!

Answer 2

you are going to separate the yearling? WHY WHY WHY? what has that poor yearling ever done to you? you are not weaning the f-ing thing

you obviously have no idea what you are doing

people like you cause horses to DIE

Answer 3

*sigh*

Answer 4

I would start slow. Just start out with one horse. You don't want to get in over your head.

I had the same plan as you, when I was like 5: get a bunch of horses and have them forever. You know what, it didn't work out.

I got my first horse, she nearly died before having an accidental foal who ended up being colicy (she coliced over 5 times in her first year). Then we got another from auction, and he nearly killed me. You may think it's going to be great, but you are getting in way over your head. What makes it worse is that you can't plan the future. I ended up losing all of my horses because my dad and I disagreed. He quit speaking to me and took my horses.

I just don't want you to get hurt, physically or emotionally.

Answer 5

LOL....you always make me laugh Debi.......

Answer 6

I don't think it's a good plan but I suspect you will learn that the hard way.

Answer 7

First I will admit that I do not know much about horses but it seems to me that if you have the money, the time and the support then you should go for it.  Yeah maybe you might be starting off with too much too quickly but I think that it is your decision to make.  I think as long as you make sure you can take care of them then go for it.

Answer 8

*head-desk* *head-desk*

Answer 9

Just a question... Why do you want so many horses (not that it is bad thing) Are you trying to give the horses a good home? If that is the case, I think it is wonderful. I guess I am just confused by your question... You have 3, and want to buy 7 more... to make 10. then you want to start breeding... That's alot of horses ... and they multiply fast (believe me, I know...) If it is something that you really want to do, and can afford it  (financially and you have enough time) I don't see any harm in buying a few at auction... just make sure they are all healthy and have their shots before you expose your horses to them.

Answer 10

That's such a  bad idea.  Really. It sounds like you have a long, long way to go before  having enough knowledge to start a "horse collection".  It's not about how many you have.  How can that many horses ever get the attention and training they deserve? Why on earth would you want that many?  Forget breeding! The only horses that should ever, ever be bred are those with such outstanding qualities and bloodlines that it would be a shame not to. I'm wondering if that is what your herd is comprised of.  Rein the dream in a bit, learn to REALLY ride, not just stay on, and learn all about training, with ONE horse. Please don't exacerbate the horse overpopulation problem any further. Get knowledge, and go from there.

Answer 11

bad idea. Too many horses. Too many mares. Look into breeding and intern at a farm before you breed. You will not have time for that many horses and you will have to own your own working farm. If you do not have a family in the business or if you are not out of school your self this will be near impossible. You need to learn alot about care and basic horsemanship as well as how to train a horse before you undertake all of this.

Sorry if this sounds harsh but it is true. Get experianced before you get in way over your head. Your plan is possible just not in the near future.

Answer 12

NOO!! please do not do that!!! you need riding experience and just don't do it pleeassseee!!!!!!!!! i have been riding for 3 years!! it won't work out

Answer 13

Start with one horse then when you have more experience....IDK 10 years or so worth...then try getting in to breeding. No one is looking for horses right now, they are under $1000.00 for GREAT horses right now (and I'm in Kentucky horse capital of the U.S.A). Just enjoy the horse you have and soak up some sun. Spend some long days in the saddle and LOVE your ONE horse. That many and you would no longer have time to ride, mucking stalls, feeding, grooming, watering, breeding, shots, vet visits, and births. You dont sound very horse savvy, so I would weight and get some more down the rode!!!

Oh, by the way when I saw this question I began Laughing Out Loud at the stupidity of it and the person asking!!!

Answer 14

Do not do it....Please DO NOT do it!

Answer 15

You're going to breed an auction quality mare to an auction quality stallion (and I'm assuming you aren't talking high class auction) to get a couple auction quality babies? that's dumb.

Answer 16

This WILL NOT work out every well.

What I am getting here is that you are going to have 9 mares, 1 yearling, then going to breed to get 2 more, and also 2 cows.  

This is going to be every expense. With maintence, vet bills, and breeding fees.

Then your going to move out, but still close. The house might not be even be for sale.

You need to start small. With your mare, and your uncles. Then breed two of them. Stay with that for a while. The grow.

Answer 17

yeah, it sounds like a good plan. why is the yearling being kept separated? though, as long as the yearling has company, he should be fine. oh, and to mountaingrrl170, if only horses that were bred had good "bloodlines", a lot of really nice horses would not exist. What would you know anyway? i ride mixed-bred horses, and i love them. they have the best of whatever breeds they have. Also, the event pony, Teddy O'Connor, is a mixed-bred. who knew "mutt" horses could listen to thier riders and jump at the highest levels!!!!!Why don't you think before you start talking about things you don't know.