I am only 15 and I can ride very well. I know how to feed,groom and ride but my mom still wont let me have a horse.We have a place to keep it.Do you think she will be afraid of me falling off?
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Perhaps your mother sees the horse as a huge resposibility, ie needed to feed and care for it daily, riding and the risks involved with riding without a trainer (no matter how good you are you need to ride with someone else that knows what they are doing) and most importantly the cost associated with owning a horse. I would suggest leasing or co-leasing a horse that is at a barn, you can split up the responsibilities, there are people around when you ride and people that know what to do when an issue arrises, someone that can look after the horse when you go on vacation etc. Also there is a chance that your mother is afraid that this is a phase and in a year you will be into boys or something else. Give it some time - you will also being going off to college soon. Also it is better for your riding to ride different horses often as opposed to the sameone all the time - Good luck
Ur Mum Is Probobly Scared Of You Falling Off, The Upkeep Of The Horse Costs Loads, And You May Not Have Enough Time As Your Probobly Coming Up To Your Exams.. Im 14 And Ive Been Begging For A Horse For Ages And Im Keeping Mi Hopes Up. You Should To, Mabey You Should Let Her Come Watch You Ride Keep Your Hopes Up And Keep Sounding Convincing!!
Having the riding skills and the grooming know how is a good start. Are you ready to pay vet bills? They arent cheap and are very necessary. Are you ready to be tied to that horse and give up your fun time? Barns and stalls and water buckets and paddocks and corrals need to be cleaned daily. Are you ready for the shoing bills? Are you ready for feed and hay bills? Are you ready for being up for maybe days at a time when your horse gets sick? A horse is not a pet in the traditional sense. They need a lot of care every day. If you answered yes to ALL these questions, you might be ready for a horse. It will take up most of your time.
ur mom probably thinks ur not responsible enough, that you'll fall off, and the expensis that come with a horse are financially expensive.(sorry if that didn't make sense).you have to keep up with thevet, grooming, feed getting more expensive now and days, just the little things, once you get a horse you'll find out for your self,hope i helped
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that doesnt really say much, ive had/been around horses/ponies since I was 3 (im 16) and I hate when people decide to get a horse just to have a horse, do you really have experience, can you read horses? do you know what to do in difficult situations? horses are big animals, they not only need a lot of food and water and space, they need human bonding or they wont be that great of a horse... I see so many girls get horses because they think it makes them special or something when they dont know **** about them. get to know horses on their level before you decide to take one home
Well there are more costs to haveing a horse that what you can do!
It costs for the vet and farrier and a saddle and what ever else you horse might need
I don't think it's much of the fact that she is afraid of you falling off but probablly the fact that keeping a horse costs a lot of money. Even if you have a place to keep it, the feeding, the vet, the blacksmith, the tack bills are huge and endless. So it's probablly not you, but ask her why you can't keep a horse.
my mom wanted a horse for her own when she was a teen. she did get one until last year. after having me (13 years old) and my brother (9 years old). she had a place to keep one... she'd been caring for the neighbor's horse (grooming, feeding, riding) until they moved away. just be patient. plus, exams are coming up for you and trust me... horses take up a lot of time! everyday you have to scoop all their poop (about 1 hour each day) , feed them (only takes a few mins), groom them (about 30 mins), ride them (really fun but to keep them in good shape about 2 hours a day). then there's all the vet and farrier bills. we've been careful and our horse has been sick only once so far... a tick bit him and transfered the disease, something we couldn't effect. i think your mom's just worried that you won't find time or effort to do all the care for your own horse.
Good luck!
you cant just get a horse whenever you want, as good as you are. you know what everyone says, u need time, space, money, experience, patience, etc. do you think knowing how to groom, feed, and ride is enough? can you tell what is wrong with a horse by just looking at it? are you willing to sacrafice most of your time for an animal?? are you ready? is a horse really nessacery?? no offense, but dont you think a horse would be better off with a more experienced rider or trainer? even if you could afford all this, where do you think you could get a horse?
There is so much that goes into owning a horse... so much money. There is the food, hay, and possibly grain, vet bills, farrier service for the feet, worming, boarding, %26 all the equipment for riding. (saddles, blankets, bridle, etc.) It gets very expensive.
There is also lots of responsability! Excercise, feeding, watering, and yes the grooming and such, but the other things are a daily need!
She might not be ready or able to afford all of that and she might not be sure if you are ready for that responsability.
So if money isn't an issue, than start working at showing yourself responsible in every way possible. And best thing you could do is ask your mom what the true reasoning is... money, responsability, fear... she is the only one who can give you a true answer.
a horse is a huge responsibility! your mom probably doesn't think you can handle caring for it every day. i'd lease a horse for about 6 months and take care of it yourself every day first, not only to reassure your mom that you are responsible enough, but if you can't do it to make sure you don't make a mistake by buying one. horses are pretty expensive, and taking care of them is even more expensive(worming, vet and farrier visits, supplements, tack, trailering, balkets, etc, just to name a 'few'). your family might not have the financial means to support a horse. plus, in 3 years, you'll go away to college- i hope- and then what'll happen to the horse?
Not at all or she wouldn't let you ride. Horses are VERY expensive animals to keep and you have to be extremely commited to them, you have to see them at least twice a day to deal with their needs, this is what she is worried about.
If I were you I would calmly and casually ask my mom if it is a money issue. If it is then maybe I would get a good well paying job and offer to pay for part of the horse, board, and vet, and other needs.
I don't think that your mom is worried about you falling off. If she has been letting you ride a horse for a long period of time. I think that she would even be more comfortable with having you ride a horse that you know very well and trust.
Good Luck!
I think your mother is more worried about the cost. Not only does it cost thousands of dollars to buy a horse. There is also boarding fees to worry about including cost of feed and tack. Have you even thought about the cost of the vet, farrier, and dentist? Do you have time to care for a horse? If you really want to prove to your mom how much you want this, consider getting a job to prove to her you are responsible enough.
yes.my grandma used to have a horse,but she hates me having one,she hates me getting NEAR horses.she had a horse crazier than mine and she dont want me getting near a horse that is fat and lazy!!!
I just got my horse %26 I'm finding out that the best way to find out if your ready to own a horse is to get one. I wasn't the most prepared to own my own horse but owning my own horse has helped me in so many ways. So, I think the best way to get experience with horses is to get one of your own.
Why dont you ask her Why she is saying NO? If it is money maybe you canhelp with the cost or if it her being afraid you can find statistics on horse safety. If it is the care maybe try a smaller pet first. You could start by taking lesson and or trying to get a job at a barn or stable so she can tell your serious. I was always told I would out grow it. At 33 yrs of age I guess I havent grown up yet. But amny girls out grow it at 16 when they get the car and dont have time for the horse anymore. maybe another year is all you have to show your mother that your serious.
prove to her you love riding and are very cautious i mean if your 15 and you havent fallen off a horse yet thats very excellent i was thrown off at age 10. if you love riding so much then if you fall off then you will get back on. if you love it that much to not be afraid of horses.
No $$$ is what the problem is!!
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