I want a horse more than anything in the world! The stables I ride at offers board for 180 per/mo but I still need money for vet,farrier,worming,and the actual horse. I have about $350 going towards a horse. But every time I ask my parents the laugh or say "NO!" How do I convince them! PLEASE GIVE ADVICE I'M DESPRATE!
hi, i am a rider too. I guess what i could say is to show your parents how much you care for horses, how much you enjoy being around horses, and i much you appreciate them. I'm leasing a horse from a camp i go to and his name is Bravado i got him from sj ranch and it is an all girls horseback riding camp. What you do it pay 300 dollars which you have, that is for leasing the horse and then you take the horse at the end of the summer and take care of it until june then you bring the horse back and you know what it is like to have a horse. You do have to give the horse its spring shots and the shoes but that is not bad. But the good thing is when you give the horseback you get your 300 dollars back. Plus you find out if your ready for a horse of your own. I made that diccision, my parents got me a horse of my own for christmas and hanakau i love him to pieces his nmae is sir william and he is a green horse but is the love of my life we got him for less then 7 grand and i am doing all the training it is an expienence that is beyond a dream!
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hey Buster-Jr. Well my parent know EXTREAMLY clearly that I am 100% horse crazy! My whole room is decorated in horses in every way, my walls are covered in pictures,clanders,and posters of horses! They know I completley LOVE horses and how much I want one cuase I'm asking for one every day basicly! I have been learning all about horses since I went to this horse camp I check out about 10 books about horses every week from the library. I know all about care,ridning,buying everything! My parents really wish they could get me a horse becuase the both like horses alot too. But the keep saying they can't afford it, but it's not that expensive I checked out everything and cost and it's not alot at all! Soon I'm gonna ask my parents if I can try and lease a horse.
I have already read through all of the forums! I need money basicly, and since I'm only 12 I can't get a real job! Yes, I cut grass, do chores around the house, wash the dog, and sell lemonade! I need bigger money HHHEEELLLPPP!!!!! I feel like resorting to killing myself!
Originally posted by Painted_Sunset_Stables: I have already read through all of the forums! I need money basicly, and since I'm only 12 I can't get a real job! Yes, I cut grass, do chores around the house, wash the dog, and sell lemonade! I need bigger money HHHEEELLLPPP!!!!! I feel like resorting to killing myself!
Saying that you feel like you have to kill yourself because you can't have a horse is either a sign of some major depression that you should see a professional about, or your maturity level isn't quite there yet for horse ownership.
Lay off your parents kid. You're only 12 years old, and have plenty of time in your life to acquire a horse. Keep doing the odd jobs and saving money because horses are EXPENSIVE, and in order to keep one you have to spend, and spend, and spend, money on them. And then spend some more money. Your parents have the right to decide to spend THEIR money on what they want, not on what YOU want. Someday when you are grown up and have a job, you can spend YOUR money on what you want. Frankly, if you were my child, every time you whined about wanting a horse, you would actually be setting the "no" even more firmly in my mind.
Also, as you are 12 years old right now your parents know your abiding love for horses may not last beyond your future discovery of your abiding love for BOYS. There's many a horse rotting away in a pasture somwhere because their former loving rider found someone else to love more.
Yall Don't understand, you all probally have your own horse! I NEED a horse I'm not immuture or anything like you said! I even have a boyfriend! (I've had 4 in the past) It's just I need money! DOES ANYONE UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL!?
Also I know everything about horses I know how much time,money,and care there is to do. I know how to groom,wash, handle, ride, and do stable chores! I already take lessons at a stable that's about 10-15 minuets away and they offer board for 180 (including food.) I even found a horse in my area that I can afford with all my savings and still pay part of baord,farrier, and vet too! My parents just are stubborn.
Originally posted by Painted_Sunset_Stables: By the way little miss angeeleeta do you have a horse!?!?!
Unfortunately, what your parents say is king. I find your demeanor on this site to not show very well for yourself. Bothering, whining, begging, annoying, crying and self pity is going to get you no where with your parents.
I actually don't have any horses. I had horses for 17 years, and I sold my last horse in 2003. I had him for 13 years, and he was my best friend. I had to do things with my life that didn't involve horses, and honestly I don't miss the responsibility or the cost at all. I do still like to ride occasionally, but I fail to see it as a "life and death" matter as you do.
Do you understand little miss painted sunset stables?
I feel as though I'm reading some Sleazy soap-opera mixed with some teen life drama. 4 boyfriends? Wow. Is that supposed to tell us something? 6 year olds these days have "boyfriends". Heck, I had one when I was 4. Does that benefit me in mature conversation with others - does it prove my maturity and wisdom? Gosh, I hope not.
And I hate to break it to you, but when you're out in the real world - and you're starving because you have no job and NEED food (unlike the idea that you need a horse, in which you really don't NEED one) - whining, crying, and complaining doesn't get you anywhere. And the end of the day doesn't end with "It'll all be all right, you can have a horse."
I've been there, done that. "Mom, Dad, I NEED a horse...!" Whoo boy, this sounds like something strait out of my journals!! Yes, I have had 1 horse, 1 time, for 1 year. The only reason I got her was a)I bonded extremely closely to her during her rehab from abuse, b) I had a job that would cover her costs (most of the time, if only barely, from babysitting), and c)the rescue who adopted her out gave her to me for free (with the exception of the $170 vet/dentist bill I had to pay to get her horribly screwed up teeth floated down so she could eat and gain back weight).
Yes, I know exactly how you feel. If you are anything like me, you go to bed at night crying and even screaming because you hurt so badly for a horse. You probably feel like you would never need another Christmas or birthday present (which that's actually probably true). All you want is that magical connection between you and God's most wonderful creature on the face of the entire planet. Honestly, you need to get over this before that will happen. I'm 19 and I've been through so much heartache because of horses it's not even funny. Trust me, horses won't make you feel any happier. They're just a Band-Aid. Only after going through hearache after heartache and realizing horses aren't the be-all, end-all to life do I feel like I am FINALLY ready to own my own horse. Until you don't feel jealous of other people who are lucky enough to own a horse, you honestly aren't ready. Sorry, but that's the truth. If I was 12 again and you were telling me this, trust me, I'd hate it too, with a vengence.
No, I no longer own a horse. My job ran out and my family could no longer support Dolly. She is now gone, having been put down due to a very bad eye injury. I don't even take riding lessons, so please at least be grateful that you have that much. Enjoy riding horses and find that special bond with a horse you don't have to spend $350 a month on (trust me, it's at least that expensive once you add in in vet and farrier visits).
Quote: honestly I don't miss the responsibility or the cost at all. I do still like to ride occasionally, but I fail to see it as a "life and death" matter as you do.
Do you understand little miss painted sunset stables?
Okay angeeleeta, first when I said I feel like resorting to killing my self that is just an exaggeration! And seems to me you don't have a loving passion for horses as I do, and where willing to sell your best friend. For you and I are obosites, I love horses with all my heart and I want horses to be in my daily life untill the day I die.
Originally posted by Painted_Sunset_Stables: Okay angeeleeta, first when I said I feel like resorting to killing my self that is just an exaggeration! And seems to me you don't have a loving passion for horses as I do, and where willing to sell your best friend. For you and I are obosites, I love horses with all my heart and I want horses to be in my daily life untill the day I die.
Exaggerations are rather hard to judge on the internet as you are lacking body language and tone of voice. Don't type it if you don't mean it.
Selling my horses was an adult choice, and an adult you are obviously are not. Paying my bills, going to college, and getting my life in order were much more important then having a horse in my backyard. That seems to be another one of the points that you cannot understand from an adult (your parents) point of view.
I like horses just fine, but I don't need horses in my daily life. So yes, I guess we are opposites (that's how it's spelled btw). I'm a little more practical and involved in reality then you are.
I tell you dont like horses by what you say for instance:
I like horses just fine, but I don't need horses in my daily life. So yes, I guess we are opposites
Also what cruel savage like you (yes YOU angeleeta!) would sell your best friend in thw whole world. None of you guys understand, horses are my life, my passion, my dream.
