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horses: i dont know what to do i reaally want a horse
mkay im a13yr old girl.i want a horse thats older and good with kids! but dad said no because we dont have the money! i dont know what to do i reaally want a horse
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Horses are one of the animals that are the hardest to take care of, your dad might be more apt to let you get a smaller pet, like a dog, or fish. However if you're dead set on a horse, then maybe save up money, or do chores around the house to add up to getting a horse.
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Maybe upu can save up money to get one or even wait to get a job and save. It might take a while but if upu really want it its worth it.
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I'm sorry young lady but I must agree with Rachie. Owning a horse is not like owning a dog or a cat as a pet. The feed bill alone cost more in a month then what dad may spend for gas for his car to get to work in a year. Then you have grooming, boarding, vet bills, shoeing and other bills.
Like Razia said if you truly wish to a horse to care for and ride. Then if you live near a horse farm or stable talk with the owner ans see if you are old enough to help care for the horses. In return for helping with their care the owner may allow you to ride and to teach you how to ride properly.
If it is possible for you to help care for the horses. You will have all of the same responsibilities of owning a horse as well as the benefits without dad having the cost.
There is a lot of work that goes into caring for a horse. They need to be feed, groomed and exercised daily. Their stalls need to mucked out daily, a dirty job but it has to be done. This has to be done 7 days a week 365 days a year in the rain, snow or blazing heat. This has to be done on school days, holidays and summer vacations.
What I am saying is; horses are great animals. They can be very loving when properly cared for. They are fun to ride and can take you places that without them you might not get to on your own. What you have to give much thought to is this. Are you truly up to what it takes to care for a horse to get what you want in return?
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Look for someplace to volunteer or work with horses.
Horses are incredibly expensive. Even part-boarding a horse (sharing one with another rider) is very, very expensive. Much more expensive than owning a car.
I'm sure your dad is telling you the truth: There is no money in your family for that, and honestly, at 13 you CAN'T earn enough to pay for a horses board, feed, tack and vet bills. It's just not humanly possible.
So - if you want to be with horses, find another way. Volunteering with a large animal rescue might be great for you. Some riding schools will let girls muck out stalls or do other work in exchange for their lessons.
Make some calls and ask around. Owning a horse is probably not something that is going to happen for you in the very near future, but you can start to work towards it now and gain the knowledge you need. You can also maybe make some animals lives better while you do it.
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Feed, stabling and possible vets bills are probably what are making dad a bit wary of the costs, an older horse itself wouldn't be vastly expensive. Have you tried getting in touch with a local stables? Offer to swap your time doing jobs around the yard at the weekends in return for riding time. Friends might have or know someone who has a horse that fits your description. They might let you take over some of the care (and of course get some fun riding time in to!)but you'll have to prove you're responsible enough and up to the job. They won't trust their lovely animal to just anyone. Thinking longer term. Like we were saying, the horse itself isn't the expensive part. When you're older and working maybe dad might buy you one, as long as YOU meet the owning costs! Basically, putting yourself where you want to be, around horses at weekends and during school breaks will be fun and more likely to make the things we were chatting about happen. OK, yard-work is proper work,and it'll make you ache a bit. And it's cold in winter. The idea of doing it without proper wages might seem a bit of a 'no way' situation. But you get the fun of riding some nice animals without the cost of owning them. Good luck, and have fun! CJ-B
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