Monday, May 24, 2010
I keep asking my dad if i can have a horse but he says its too much hassle he doesnt say anythin about money!!
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I'm not real sure what the question is exactly, but your father is wise. Caring for a horse is not only an expense, but it takes allot of time and effort. Apparently he doesn't feel that you are up for the commitment.
Did you have a question?
Horses are a LOT of work. They have to be ridden nearly every day, fed and groomed daily, require lots of trips to the vet and shoeing and trimming of the hooves. Even if money isn't an issue, horses take a lot of time and work, and you really need to be able to spend a few hours with them EVERY DAY. Talk to your dad about this if you are willing to make that commitment
Horses are very hard to take care of. You have to feed and water them, brush them, exercise them daily, and make sure to train them if you are going to be riding it. They need tons of room to be happy, and feeding them alone is very very expensive. Your dad is right, and you should wait until you're on your own before you decide whether or not you really do want a horse.
Ok I am a coach... First, Your dad is probably right.
I hear this question all the time. The first thng you need to do is decide... are you keeping it elsewhere or at your house. From this point you need to half lease or lease a horse... about 1/2 the cost of actually owning it and the commitment can end, in a half lease there is also someone there with you every step of the way. From this point you will begin to understand what he is saying. If you can handle the full lease for at least 6 months I would suggest you are ready to your father.
A horse requires at least 3 hours of your time EVERYDAY! If you cannot commit this you cannot, you may however be able to commit enough to half lease a horse which has all of the perks just less time commitment.
Having a horse is nearly a full time job that doesn't pay anything (except pleasure). ~
Sorry if this ain't exactly the question, but here's the answer, as I see.
Having owned two horses for a couple of years, and having grown up in a neighborhood where having a horse is pretty much part of the deal, I know that
A) They're hard work. You feed them either every time you eat, or every morning, and every afternoon.
B) You have to at least lunge them at least four times a week. I personally didn't have a problem, because we live in a mountinous area.
C) If they get sick, or if they're off theri feed, you have to make sure that they don't get colic. If they do, the horse is pretty much as good as dead.
And I didn't even list as many as I could. Horses are a BIG responsibility. I think that you're dad may be right.
what, is there a question
Horses are a lot of work, you need pasture for them, a place for them to stay, then you have the vets bills, you have to keep up with the grooming, you have to clean up after them, feed them. etc. etc. It is not like having a dog! Your Dad is right!
Ask him what he means by hassle. If he means going to look after it, then see if you can find a barn that does a leasing program. My barn does it for six months it helps to see if you can take care of a horse.
dont get s horse it is to much to do! i suggest you to get a dog, a cat, or a hampster because it is much easer to feed and to take care of then to do with the horse!! if you want you cna get it but i would say no to get a horse! horses are cute though!
good luck!
When I was a kid I kept trying to convince my parents we could keep a horse in the back yard. I thought it could eat the grass. Later on I figured out the horse would need to eat more than the grass. Also where we lived was a residential neighborhood not zoned for livestock. When I got older I had a part-time job working with horses and realized that they need to get shoes and have to see the vet sometimes, all of which costs money. Unless you live in an area where you can legally keep a horse, you have to pay for its boarding and feed.
So actually, it's a matter of time, work and money all together.
I agree with everyone above. Horses equal lots of time and money. Have you ever just tried to volunteer at a large animal shelter or is there a barn in your area that would let you ride the horses for a minimum fee? We have something like that were I am at. Just a suggestion.
Maybe he doesn't want his children to know about his financial situations-- maybe he IS short on money. Plus with gas prices right now it's so hard to get all the way out to the barn and back, especially if it's far away. Are you currently in lessons? BEFORE you buy a horse take lessons, that will help you learn and maybe help your dad learn more about owning a horse so he might change his mind. Small steps at a time and dont push it!
Your dad is wise, and take his counsel..horses are a commitment and a expense. So think about it before you venture into getting into a 20+ commitment..Thats what its going to take.Its not all fun and play...Work is involved, and are you up to that?
well your dad is so wrong it does cost money
I hear where hes coming from the up keep %26 work is really hard he prob thinks youvwont keep it up after awhile
If you have the land (Farm), it's not that expensive or hard to keep a horse (If you have the knowledge) other then that I can't answer your question, because I don't know what it is.
soory but you dont even need a horse if you dont know they take A LOT of work!! seriously there is so much you have to invest in a horse! for one thing, going to the vet is very expensive!! there are always little unexpected things that come up...for ex..I have owned and showed horses all my life and I just rescued a 3 yr old TB horse..he was a hurricane Katrina victum so i didnt know anything about his back ground..we thought he was a gelding untill our trainer felt under him one day and he had a testical that never dropped and that can be dangerous!! I spent a couple hundred $ so he could have it taken out then three days later had to have his wolf tooth pulled wich isnt cheep either...them you have to get their teeth floated or you cant ride them and you have to shoe them about every 8 weeks or so and thats about 50-60$ oh and the list goes on..then you have to buy all the tack and its ideal to have another horse b/c they are heard animals and its not good to have them alone and therefore the cost keeps growing..you dont need these responsibilities if you dont even know the first things about horses and Im sorry but b/c of the responsibility I think all ppl shoud have a license to be able to own a horse!!
horse's are allot of work and u might not know yet just how much work it is so he might not think your ready to care for your own horse so you need to show him that u are maybe u should start off by leasing a horse
Having a horse is a bit of a hassle. You need alot of responsibiltiy and time to take care of one. You need to be out to see your horse about two times a day, horses don't take care of themselves. You need to buy feed and feed it, their are vet and farrier costs which together run about $250.00, you also need to pay a boarding fee, and you have to buy supplies for it, groom it, and clean up after it.
Your dad might think that your not ready for a horse yet. If you have other activities such as sports or clubs it can be hard to make time for your horse.
all my life ive been begging for a horse! the answer was always NO! and i used to take lessons but my trainer moved to florida. I asked my dad just yesterday if i could get a horse. the answer was silence. we had just past my old riding stable and my dad turned our car around. what are you doing?? i asked worried. and he turned into the drive of my old stable and went and asked if their were any horses for lease and the stable owner said yeah! OMG i flipped out i was so happy it was a cute white pony and i fell in love now im leasing her! Its crazy stuff... ask your dad if theres a local barn or stable. Go work there for free (or money) and show your dad that you can handle the responsibility of owning a horse. Ask the owner of the stable if you could ride a horse once in a while if you keep up with your work. Then ask the owner if theirs any horses you could lease for a short period of time and see what he/she says if its yes... come up with the 1st month of fees on leasing that horse/pony and show your dad that you truely CAN handle and own a horse... be sure your up to the task of feeding, grooming, cleaning its stall, bathing, exercise and everything else before you ask your dad and say "well dad ive been very happy working with the horses their and have earned enough for the first month of leasing (the horses name) and i would really love to leasing him/her. Could you think about it and if i keep working there maybe i could earn enough money to pay for it all or if i go everyday and help out with everything i could lease him/her for free!" go and talk to the owner of the stable and work out an agreement. I hope this helps
email me @ horseygirl2468@sbcglobal.net just to chat or talk about horses!
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