Cross Training Questions
How do I get my Dad to get me the horse I want?
So I’ve been riding for awhile now and been seriously looking into getting a horse for about a year; research mostly. I’ve been leasing a 19-year old Morgan, named Whisper since September. The last few weeks I’ve goon to look a horses for the possibility of buying one. I’ve tried out quite a few possibilities. But I’ve taken to a 17 hand, 11 year old, Warmblood/thoroughbred cross, gelding. I’ve ridden him twice now and I absolutely love him. He’s trained and showed in jumping and dressage, which he did amazing in and which I want to get into very soon. He the perfect fit horse for me in temperament, size, gaits. I’ve got one problem he’s a little more than my family wanted to pay for a horse, he’s 20,000. And its because of his build, training and pedigree; he’s a fancy guy. My dad does not want to pay that much for him, but I need this horse. My mom really loves him and wants to work out a way for me to get him. So how do I convince my dad? And I forgot to mention that I do have a job. I work 20 hours a week on top of my schoool work.
Public Comments
- get a job!
- Play H.O.R.S.E and win.
- How much more is he than your Dad wanted to pay? If it's double, well, you may have to forget it - your dad has to bear the whole family's finances in mind - not just your wishes! If it's not so much over, though, and could be done - then I think you need to offer to get a job, and pay your Dad back the excess money. If you show that you are willing to make sacrifices and help out as much as you are able to, your Dad may be more inclined to listen. Approach this in an adult manner - for goodness sake don't stamp your feet and wail - lol - but show that you really do want this horse and are prepared to work for it. good luck!
- you may want to prove to your dad that you can take core of all of the extras that come along with it like paying to feed it vet bills for it. all that stuff costs extra so be prepared for whats to come if you want it. work for it. good luck!
- Beg him for a Unicorn. I'm sure that they cost way more. He'll eventually settle for the horse
- dis father him for some time....... ha ha......... tell him u will make him happy, u do anything that will make him happy...tell him u promise nt do that, nt do this (any thing that u does that he don't like.) u will nt fail him... try and tell him some good words. tell him if he loves u he should get that for u...
- Buying a horse is the cheap part. Taking care of your horse and showing is the expensive part. Maybe your dad thinks he can't afford the horse. You probably don't realize all the bills your parents have to pay every month in order to survive and to have nice things like a vehicle, a place to live, electric, water, heat and a/c, food, clothes, cable tv, internet, health insurance, auto insurance, your riding lessons, the lease on your horse, etc. It costs money to get a loan. Your $20,000.00 horse may become a $25,000.00 horse by the time the loan is paid. If that's the way you go. Sit down with your dad and have him show you what all he has to pay each month. Then see what a loan will cost. Can you help pay on that loan? Part of growing up is learning what you really can and can't have. Don't give up on the horse of your dreams. Just be realistic.
