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The title says it all LOL. I have these days where all I wanna do is talk about horses. Don't get me wrong, I have always loved horses.Does anybody on here own any horses? My grandpa has a farm with wild quarthorses on it. Maybe I could inherit it!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]
Well if you do, be sure to invite me over. [img]wink.gif[/img] lol
No, but I wish I did! [img]wink.gif[/img]
My dad wants some land, about 200 acres. And he doesn't want it to be outrageously priced. He said that a good price for 200 acres would be about $200,000.00 but then again. My grandpa's farm is 217 acres and we wouldn't have to pay. Well, I get to see him today now.
I was crying last night because I wanted a horse soooo bad. But I doubt thats gonna happen until I move out. And that will be awhile! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
The next best thing besides owning a horse would be leasing one. (which i'm doing) For our family owning a horse is out of the question lol....to bad though [img]frown.gif[/img]
Hmmmm. leasing. not a bad idea. Do you keep it at your own place or the leasing place?
It is at a stable! ( haha no room at my house) Its great becuase I am the only one riding the horse and I am the one responsible for it.
Cool!! My little sister Emily wants a horse soooo bad!! She's wanted one ever since she's know what they were!! So at age 2, & she's now 11. She's saving up her money to buy a horse!!
Yeah! If you inhearate it, be sure to invite us over!! [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
Your sister has a good idea! maybe i should do that. That means she has been saving for 8 years! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]
AS my dad says though (not to discourage anynone) it's not the intial coast of the horse, but the care that comes afterwards. Here are some things to consider board or land......do you have the land for the horse, the proper fencing? If you don't you will need to board, and it will cost anywhere between 200 and over 1,000 PER MONTH! Also yearly vet visits.....which cost about 50.00....or over. Shoeing every 4-6 weeks which will cost 50.00 per time. Also where will you ride in the winter? DO you have an indoor arena? Do you have a saddle,bridle,blanket,halter,lead rope?? What about a teacher who can give you lessons? (believe me,if you just sart riding to be safe you NEED lessons) Most hour lessons will cost 30.00. DO you plan to show? Again horse trailer and proper dress. (you can't go to a english show in jeans and a shirt) A helmet and boots. All grooming supplies,curry,hard brush,soft brush,foot pick,face curry And YES YOU NEED ALL OF THESE! Boots and a Helmet. Feed,treats I mean the list goes on and on. Many people believe well the horse only costs like 1,3000 dollars! Thats not bad. As you can see thpough there are MANY MANY other costs and responsibilities that comes with owning a horse. (Hope I didn't come off rude or bossy, but I just wanted to let you know what the costs are like) [img]smile.gif[/img]
Yeah! She has $137 saved already!!!
No! You didn't sounds rude at all!! Yeah! The $1300 usually goes twards JUST the hore it's self!! lol! Yeah! She's awar of all the costs!!
Also one moree thing, will you board or do you have the land?
If we get a horse like w/in the next year or so, we might board it, because we don't have the land!
Oh okay just be awar of the costs like I said. Has she ridden before...?
K! Thanks!!
Yeah! When we lived in AZ, she rode for about 4 years. She's been taought in English riding.
Cool, so will your parents let her buy a horse?
Well, not yet! We either have to wait untill we get land, or untill she's merried!
Yeah..... is she sure she wants to save up.....it could be a long time before your parents will let her get a horse..... just my thoughts. [img]graemlins/wonder.gif[/img]
Yeah! She's sure she wants to save up for one! There's no changing her mind! Trust. I've tried. [img]graemlins/whatever.gif[/img] lol!! I keep saying, "Imagine all the AG stuff you could buy for Felicity!"{her AG doll} her rply, "Nope! It's for a horse! I'll just wait for Christmas & b-days for Felicity's stuff!" [img]graemlins/whatever.gif[/img] That's how sure she is!!lol! [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Well maybe you can convince her to lease, that would make more sense... [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
Yeah! I told her about it thuis afternoon, & she liked the idea!
Yay hopefully It'll work out for her. This way when she leases its pretty much like owning the horse. YOU ride it and groom it and etc.... it's great I'm gonna do it this summer and I'm going to go out riding EVERY DAY! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Yeah! I'm hoping that she can find one to lease!!! That would be great for her!
Cool!!