why not lease a horse at first to see if the responsibility suits you? They are a real labor of love. Good luck

ok first of all riding for inly a year and a half is not experienced enough for you to buy a horse and know how to care for him/her. buying a horse is a HUGE responsibility, and much harder and different from feeding a dog and occasionally walking or playing with him/her. A horse is very expensive and needs to be excersised, groomed, fed , stall mucked, checked over for injury/illness, bathed, clipped etc.. every day so u should re think this i have been riding for 10 years and still dont have a horse. my friend had a horse but she broke her leg and became perminently lame so my friend was stuck paying for an injured horse that she cannot ever ride again.

I told my parents this and I got a pony: This is something I am dedicated my life to until the horse dies, I will take it with me after I graduate high school, I will keep up on my school work my grades won’t fail, I will take the best care of the animal, meaning provide everything it needs. Also I told them some facts on horses, tell your parents facts on a breed of horse you want. Also try to get a job on a farm or something to help pay for vet bills, board, farrier, ect.

well sorry to say but owning a horse you need more experince and owning a dog is eaiser then a horse to me it doensnt sound like your ready but get more experince before you get a horse i owned horses all my life and riding sence i was 2 i know wat im talking about my friends say the same things and u first need to know lots about horses

i think u should just take it slow.
u should wait till you have been riding, leasing,taking care of, learning about how to take care of horses for a Little longer.

if u’ve only been riding 4 only a year.
if u lease it will be easier 4 u to know which horse to get, how respect full and experienced ur own horse will have to be.

MY POINT IS to just take it slow or just to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid).

Most important, kids involved with horses are much less likely to get involved with drugs and alcohol. If that don’t get’em I don’t know what else to tell you.
It will teach you to be more responsible.Horses give you confidence and build your self esteem. Horses make you happy.
Just for the record my parents got me a pony when I was 5. Dad taught me the basics the rest I learned myself. You’ve been riding for long enough to know you love it.I wish you all the luck in the world.

First of all, you are 13, so you probably would need some help with the horse. Also, it can be very costly and time consuming (just making sure you know). I got into horse riding when I was about 11 or so. Horse riding can be very fun and enjoyable and you can make tons of new friends that love horses too. If you are responsible, negotiate a deal with your parents. As long as you chip in on the cost and take care of it, you can keep it, if you lose interest in it, it’s off and on its way. That was the deal I made with my parents and I am now the owner of 3 horses, a mule, and a pony. Also, my parents let me get a horse so (as my dad says) it could “toughen me up” (no idea how) but at least I’m outside doing something instead of watching TV and being a couch potato. LOL. Also, you can learn about how to care for and bond with your horse. But with a horse, you can probably plan on taking a few good spills if you plan on riding.

Sorry.. But i don’t think you’re ready… I am 16 and have been riding for 7 years and I just now bought my first horse for $1000 with my own money. Riding for 1 1/2 years isn’t very long in the scheme of things and even if you are a confident rider.. You must know a lot about the care of horse.. and mind you, you can’t learn everything you’d need to know out of a book… It takes years of hands on experience.. coming across different problems and knowing what to do and how to do things right.. and to know when something might be wrong with your horse when there is no clear sign. And I admit, I don’t know everything, but in all the years I’ve been riding I’ve learned so much more out of the saddle than it, spend more time at the barn hanging out and learning! As a guideline, I’d say you should take lessons for at least another year and a half then look into a nice mount to LEASE.. I leased 2 different horse for years prior to buying my own. Keep riding!

Owning a horse requires a lot of hard work, responsibility and dedication. Perhaps explain to you parents that it will help prepare you for the “real world.” In order to get anywhere in life, you will have to work hard. As in the real world, you’ll get knocked down, insulted, discouraged, etc. Owning a horse will teach you the tenacity to jump right back up and not allow obstacles get you down. Like when you’re thrown from your horse, you HAVE to get back on. Right? There are so many kids nowadays going down the wrong path. Having a horse will keep you so busy, it will keep you from heading down the wrong path and give you the confidence to achieve anything you want in life.
I’ve learn so much from growing up with horses and it has catapulted me through college and into a successful career.

I honestly don’t think you are ready to have your own horse. There is way more to horses then having enough time and being responsible although both are very important. You need tons more knowledge then what you have now, most would still consider you a beginner. Buying a horse is not something to rush into every they are big, expensive animals and need lots of special care. I think you should wait until you are at least an intermediate rider. Only riding for 1 1/2 years isn’t that long. I rode for 4 years before I got my own horse and in my opinion I wasn’t ready either. I had to learn a lot quickly and I still made mistakes that I should have made because I did not have the knowledge. My suggestion for you is to look into leasing a horse, this way you have a feel to what it is like to own your own horse but you don;t have the full responsibility or cost. You could also taking a few more lessons a week!!!

Don’t worry one day you will have a horse and you will be ready!!!