I want a horse!

[mocha200]

When my horse died last year in March it was a shock! He showed no signs of dieing at all we just woke up and he was gone. He was old (we didn’t know his age for sure) but he was perfectly healthy! For awhile I was really into my rabbits but after I went to camp and met an amazing horse I can’t stop thinking about! The camp thought about selling her and said they would give her to me at a cheaper price. The thing is, we are moving and don’t have land for a horse. I have thought about boarding her at the camp but that is 2 1/2 hours away! I could board her closer but I am not sure if I would like all the rules that most boarders have. I am used  to running out side and jumping on a horse when ever I want. I wouldn’t have that freedom if I boarded. I don’t really know why I am making this post, I guess I just really miss having a horse and want to get one. I don’t think it is possible though.
 

[Elrohwen]

(((hugs))) I’m almost 30 and I still haven’t had a horse, though I’ve wanted one my whole life. My advice would be to see if you can get her and board her near your new house. Sure it will be a different horse owning experience than you’re used to, but it could still be great. If my parents had money to get me a horse when I was a kid, I would’ve spent every waking minute over at the barn. Now that I’m older and make my own money, I realize how expensive it is and how I could use that money for other things (like house things, savings, etc). I also realize that I don’t have nearly as much time as when I was a teenager and even if I had money I’m not sure where I’d find the time to spend with a horse (especially if I have kids).

I’m not trying to whine, haha, just saying that once you’re grown and out of the house you may not have the time or money for a horse for a long long time. I would go for it now while you still can and enjoy every minute of it 🙂

[Pandorachik]

I am soo sorry for your terrible loss. I have never had a horse, but I L-O-V-E horse back riding! Ah my gosh it’s so relaxing! I go every week (In the spring, summer, and fall) with my friend. it’s $25 for 2 hours of riding, and you get to switch horses (1 hour on each) I have always loved horses and rabbits. They are awesome!  There is a horse at the riding place, named Glacier. He is my favorite! He loves me too, because I give him carrots  I will put pics of him next time I go. He has one blue eye and one brown one! Adorable!

[mocha200]

My parents don’t really want a horse. We are about to build a house and this isn’t probably the best time. But I have a feeling they never will let me! I don’t think it is a money thing as my dance is way more expensive then boarding a horse. I just think they don’t want to deal with a horse again. I just want one so bad!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

I agree-I want a horse too!!!

I sympathize.I bet you’ll find something to work out and if not you’ll find a horse in the future.I, like Elrohwen, am trying to find a way to make a horse work in my life hopefully soon but it’s dreadful to wait…however I have the same, 30 years experience of waiting You likely won’t have to wait that long. I have my fingers crossed for you!

[bunnyfriend]

I’m sorry

What style do you ride? One thing to maybe think about it taking lessons and seeing where it goes from there. At my stable you jump during your lessons (I have 2 a week). When you go ride outside of lessons you’re not supposed to jump just pole work and very low jumps (I’m talking a couple inches). Otherwise it is a really can be a dangerous thing to jump by yourself. Especially if you’re trying to jump courses. I guess mostly it’s dangerous if you’re working with show horses. How high do you normally jump?

[Stickerbunny]

I want one too, have since I was a kid, but I have to wait a looong time (first, I have to take lessons, then get money, then move, find someone to board… won’t be for a long time). In the mean time, I adore horses from afar and interact with any I get the chance to. Wait til you have things settled at the new place and then try to find a way to make it work.

[mocha200]

I ride Western so I don’t jump much, but I do ride a little English. We never really measured how high we jumped, we just did it for fun so I don’t know how high.

Today was awful! It felt like the real first day of spring and me and my sister wanted to ride SO BAD! I can’t get my mind off it no matter how hard I try!

[Stickerbunny]

Could you maybe rent a horse at a stable for riding, without having to take responsibility of owning one ? If money isn’t an issue, your parents might be OK with that.

[mocha200]

I don’t think money is the big issue, I think it is the stress of owning a horse my mom doesn’t want to deal with.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m sorry about the loss of your horse. It’s very difficult to have a horse in your life and then be without one. They say “Once a horse girl, always a horse girl.”

I know what it’s like to want a horse more than anything! I started riding when I was 10 and for years thought about and dreamed of horses. I tried everything to convince my parents. Unfortunately, it was out of our budget. But I leased a horse for a couple of years while his owner was at university. This is a great option if you can’t actually own a horse. It’s like owning a horse but with less costs and responsibility. When I was 14 I got a job working weekends at a stable until I saved up enough to buy my first horse.

While I can certainly understand your not wanting to be restricted in what you do with your horse, a lot of boarding barns are really great. I’m a city girl and my dream is to live in the country with a couple of horses but in the 14 years I’ve owned a horse, I’ve had to board out. It’s not as great as having a horse in your backyard (especially since I have to drive 20 minutes to get to my horse) but a lot of boarding barns are lots of fun. It’s great to have barn buddies to ride with and my barn does lots of fun activities like Halloween Barn Parties, sleigh rides, etc.

You should look into what boarding/riding stables there are near your new house. You could start by taking lessons. That’s a great way to get comfortable with a new barn and that way you can ride until you can get your own horse again.

[mocha200]

Thanks LPT! We had a bad experience with boarding our horse. The owner stabbed someone else horse with a pitch fork right in front of my sister ad said “don’t tell any one I did that” but of coarse the mark was obvious and the owner of the horse left the stable. she would also force my sister to buy stuff for her ridding lessons and it would then “mysteriously” disappear and my sister found it later in the owners stuff. I am sure there is a better boarding stable somewhere but it is kind of hard.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Well, that was obviously a horrible boarding barn. I’ve kept Winnie at 5 different barns and have never had any problems like that. The best thing to do before starting lessons or boarding is ask around in the horsey community to get some feedback on a particular barn. There’s a few stables near my City where I’ve heard of abuse but they become notorious in the horse community and lose all their boarders.

[Elrohwen]

Ooo, I agree with the leasing idea! You can partially lease a horse for only a few days a week even, and much of the responsibility is still on the owner (especially if it’s a school horse owned by the barn – they’ll do the vet care and things).

And that barn sounds absolutely awful! I’ve never boarded, but I’ve ridden at a number of barns over the years and never seen anything even close to that. I’d definitely take lessons at a new place and see how it is before you think about boarding.

[Stickerbunny]

You can also ask around the horse community for LOCAL boarding, not a proper barn, but some local horse owners who have more land / barn space than horses will do it and if known around the community for being good with the animals, can get a fair bit of business. A few people my boyfriend works with board horses for people in town cause they have huge barns and multiple acres and only one horse themselves. One guy is boarding I think four horses and his wife cares for them during the day while he works. But they only do business via word of mouth.

[HappyHopperz]

You could maybe see if a grandparent or such has a horse and is willing to let you have care for it. My grandparents are an 1 1/2 away, but are 10 mins from our cabin, and they gave me ownership of her, all of her care needs, but they still legally own her because she is on their property. They are too old to ride her or groom her, and clean out her half of their pole barn with a bobcat . Whenever I visit, I always groom her, and if I can, ride her. I ride Western also, and we trail ride on their 100 acre farm. It’s really fun! Horses are big, but wonderful pets. I hope you are able to be part of it.

P.S- I am CarrotKrazyBunnys off YT, remember me?

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