At 13:33:34 on 25.06.11, horseygal96 wrote:
Im 14 and have been riding for 10 years as a weekend rider. I have loved horses all that time and have always wanted my own. But a month ago my parents got a dog after saying that we would never get one and i said lightly that a horse would be nice too (we were joking around) and my dad said i thought you didn't want one?? coz i had kinda given up and i said well we don't have enough money and he said well you never know - so i talked to him about it and he told me to get together prices and i stupidly allowed myself to leet dreams build up again. for ages i was terrified of bringing it up again for fear he should say no. and when i did well my fears came true. They never support me in anything i choose to do and both my parents laughed at me and said i should be interested in fashion rather than horses. I have clinical depression and this has happened at the wrong time. Im crushed and have lost everything including my dreams.I can forget about how sad im feeling when im with horses and i have the commitment and time to look after one but my dad said he would have to spead the same amount on my bro and sis to make it fair and he couldn't because it was too expensive and that we don't have time as a family - they didn't even think of trying and im soo miserable. can anyone come p with a solution that will allow me to be happy that my parens will accept??????????????????????

At 22:44:56 on 04.07.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Why not suggest a loan or part loan? It is cheaper and means if you decide it isn't for you or it is too much of a comitment you can always return the horse to its owner if you have a months paid trial or so, this might convince your parents to atleast give it a go and if you loan for a couple of years and prove you are comited you might get your own horse :) also instead of asking all the time, get a part time job, do house work, get some money and make a few hundred pound to put towards the horse itself or the costs that come with it to show you really really want to do this and you will give your own hard earned money to get one that you could spend on a lot of other great things a teenager would want. Good luck :)

At 22:47:06 on 04.07.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
also don't get too down! i was riding for 11 years at a riding school begging and begging before i got grenville

At 13:44:03 on 29.07.11, crazytezzie96 wrote:
Hi, im 15,and have been wanting a horsee for at least 6 yrs - but I have just recently managed toget my mum to allow me to have a part loan - so now I look after a horse 3 days/week! You should look on websites such as www.preloved.com (if you register with them and put your area info it shows ads that are closest to you.)But anyway,that if where I found my beloved part loan horse. I only have to pay £15/week so its quite cheap per month! Hope this helps! P.S. I have uploaded a photo of my part loan horse x

At 13:44:51 on 29.07.11, crazytezzie96 wrote:
hi again,hereisthe link to preloved :)
http://www.preloved.co.uk

At 15:58:52 on 29.07.11, Goldie Rex 3 wrote:
Hi I know how you feel I also have wanted a horse for a very long time. And I also do horse riding on the weekend. Just don't get to sad maybe some time in the future they will get you a horse, well that's what I believe. Hope you all the best, and good luck with trying to get a horse :)

At 22:07:14 on 02.08.11, Horserider723 wrote:
Oh my gosh, you sound just like me!!! I am 15 and have loved horses ever since my godfather got me a giant stuffed horse when I was very little. My gradeschool classmate has horses, so I asked her mom for riding lessons, even though it's a boarding barn. :) I am now leasing one of their horses- she's really small and almost 30 years old, but she's still fast and fun! You should look around to see if anyone has horses in your area; some people may appreciate having you lease (or loan?) their horse so the horse gets some attention! I'm leasing a horse by the month, so I just pay for the horse's board every month (I'm only leasing for June-August). It looks like everyone else has mentioned "pounds," and I'm not entirely sure how much that is compared to a dollar, but it costs me a little over $100/month. I guess keep saving up your money and keep a positive attitude and I know you'll make it happen!!! Keep us posted and good luck!!! :D P.S. I have also uploaded a picture of the horse I lease :)

At 22:10:36 on 02.08.11, Horserider723 wrote:
Never mind, it says the picture's uploading but I don't see it on here :(

At 14:45:43 on 10.11.11, Sadie Ann wrote:
Hi Horseygal96! I live in Kentucky in the U.S. There are SO many horses here that no one wants anymore! I think there is only 1 slaughterhouse here that will take on horses so breeders that used to dump their unwanted on them cannot do it anymore. Small time and big time breeders cannot absorb the cost of the gigantic barns like they could in the past. Some people have even taken to setting their horses free into the forest or hills. Shelters are overrun and many owners are letting their horses starve rather than euthanizing or shooting them. The problem with adopting most of these horses is that they are old or not broke. No one wants a horse that will die in a few years anyway or that they will have to train from the ground up. However, there are MANY to be had. I know you don't live here, but in the hills and valley by you there could be people, just like here, whom the economy have decimated who need to dump their horses. They would be happy to give one to you. You would have to be willing to take whatever comes with such a horse though. As you probably know, horse costs accumulate over time and old-age brings on the need for more vet checks. I urge you to consider being brave enough to take on one of these lost beauties. If you try hard, you can train one. You don't have to be afraid (just wear a helmet!). Older horses can be amazing friends. Don't rule them out either. Having a horse is usually better than not having one. These unwanted horses need people to take them on. They are forgotten and invisible to the average person on the street. Good luck.

At 15:47:55 on 10.11.11, Sadie Ann wrote:
http://www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org/resources/UHC_Survey_07Jul09b.pdf