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[PeculiarPip]

Hi:)

 

So I have been riding for 4-5 years. Longer is you count beginner, basic lessons. I am in Pony Club and doing my silver level 2 test. I have passed the D test and my instructor wants me to finish the silver levels before I do the D + and C test. I am ready for the D + and after another 10 week course I should be good for the C test.

 

I horse ride multiple times a week, usually ranging from 2-4. Although I dot least 5 hours of riding and stable care each week. If I had a pony or horse I would care for them and ride them once a day as they would be boarding at my riding school where they would be a full livery so ridden during lessons each day, have grazing time and be given food and water by the staff.

 

I know that I am not quite ready for a pony but would you say perhaps in a year or so?

 

I am 5 foot 1 and if I were to have a horse/pony and still be 5,1how many hands would I be looking at. 

 

Thanks

 

[nebit]

I am 5 foot 1 and if I were to have a horse/pony and still be 5,1how many hands would I be looking at. 

 

Thanks

I'm going to say if you don't know the answer to that question and have to ask it on a hamster forum, you're probably not ready for a pony.

Edited by nebit, 27 February 2017 - 03:38 PM.

[PeculiarPip]

I'm going to say if you don't know the answer to that question and have to ask it on a hamster forum, you're probably not ready for a pony.

I know that I am not ready for a pony

 

I am obviously going to do more research and right now I usually ride ponies which are between 13.2-14.1 hh. So I know the range. This question was just to get a few other opinions on the matter.

 

Thanks for answering though.I appreciate your answer. If a mod could close this thread that would be great as I think I will stay away from horse questions on a hamster forum for the time being!

[SammyDean]

Horses are SUPER expensive! My family cant afford one for me rn even though Ive been riding since I was 3 and Im at the stables literally every day to help out. Its not just the cost of the horse but also vets and livery and all sorts of stuff. Maybe see if stables near you have horses on loan like this? Ive basically got a horse that doesnt belong to me but I look after it every day and excercise it every evening, just because the owner has a job and cant put in the time. Maybe you can find something like this near you?

Edited by SammyDean, 07 March 2017 - 05:31 AM.

[inactiveaccount]

I would wait until you finish the C test before getting into anything. With my experience Horses are very expensive, but my family has no problem with that. But, many families may have a problem with purchasing an animal for over $2,000.

I recommend trying to borrow a Stable Horse at first, focus your attention on them. See if you are truely ready to care for something as important as that.

[PeculiarPip]

I would wait until you finish the C test before getting into anything. With my experience Horses are very expensive, but my family has no problem with that. But, many families may have a problem with purchasing an animal for over $2,000.

I recommend trying to borrow a Stable Horse at first, focus your attention on them. See if you are truely ready to care for something as important as that.

Thank you My family has spoken to the riding school about buying a horse and they understand the commitment and care needed. Two of my friends who also love riding are going to lease a pony along with me and we will see how that works out. Also, I recently did my D+ test and passed:) My instructor does believe that I need to pass all of my silver levels before I do my C test. So that won't be for at least 6 months. 

 

Also, My parents are totally okay with the cost as they have no problem economically.

 

Thanks so much!

[DoctorPepper9]

Think of these

Horses are expensive? how you going to afford?

They can live over 30 years? what you going to do then? Especially if you in school/college/uni etc... 

Do you have the time?

Do you have a horse vet near you?

these are just a few things to consider. There's also a lot more.

[PeculiarPip]

Think of these

Horses are expensive? how you going to afford?

They can live over 30 years? what you going to do then? Especially if you in school/college/uni etc... 

Do you have the time?

Do you have a horse vet near you?

these are just a few things to consider. There's also a lot more.

Good questions! Well I would be buying an older horse and the uni I want to go to has stables on campus but if I change my mind by then, I will probably lease my horse or keep him/her as livery at the riding school I am currently at. There is a horse vet near me and a farrier too. My parents are willing to pay for a horse when the time is right. I also do have the time to see my horse after school for a few hours and I know that they need to be checked on 2-3 times per day so I will do what a lot of other girls at my riding stables do. That is basically being a full livery. So they feed, groom and water your horse as well as turing them out and you pay for a normal livery price where you buy your own stuff. In return for the deal, your horse is used a riding school horse for others to ride for lessons.

[tbiM20]

Good questions! Well I would be buying an older horse and the uni I want to go to has stables on campus but if I change my mind by then, I will probably lease my horse or keep him/her as livery at the riding school I am currently at. There is a horse vet near me and a farrier too. My parents are willing to pay for a horse when the time is right. I also do have the time to see my horse after school for a few hours and I know that they need to be checked on 2-3 times per day so I will do what a lot of other girls at my riding stables do. That is basically being a full livery. So they feed, groom and water your horse as well as turning them out and you pay for a normal livery price where you buy your own stuff. In return for the deal, your horse is used a riding school horse for others to ride for lessons.

 

This is what my family did when we bought our first, and second, horses. Our horses were "boarded" and in exchange for letting them be used in lessons, we got a slightly reduced fee.

 

But, also in order to save costs, we cleaned our own stalls (it was an extra $20/week to have them cleaned for us). That meant that we were at the barn at least 4 times every week to clean two stalls. Horses are wonderful but they are a full time commitment... all my teen years, I spent most nights at the barn until 10 or later, doing homework on the bus and in the car so I wouldn't have to stay up. Most weekends were at the barn, or at a horse show during the summer. 

 

 

What I would suggest, assuming your parents are also considering a horse for you, is to first do a "lease." That is when there is a horse that somebody else owns, but you are paying the expenses for... and in exchange, you get to ride the horse and get full access to it like it's your own. There's also "split lease" where maybe you pay part of the board and get to "have" the horse a few days a week. It's a great way for people to test out horse ownership We did this with both of our horses at different times - for example, a family with 2 little girls paid half the board for Emmy and got to "have" her 3 days a week, plus took her to shows. 

 

Definitely, if you're looking into getting a horse, talk to your parents and talk to your trainer. Maybe your trainer knows of a horse already in the barn that you could lease One last note.... when your family starts looking to buy, best make sure there is a stall available first! 

[PeculiarPip]

This is what my family did when we bought our first, and second, horses. Our horses were "boarded" and in exchange for letting them be used in lessons, we got a slightly reduced fee.

 

But, also in order to save costs, we cleaned our own stalls (it was an extra $20/week to have them cleaned for us). That meant that we were at the barn at least 4 times every week to clean two stalls. Horses are wonderful but they are a full time commitment... all my teen years, I spent most nights at the barn until 10 or later, doing homework on the bus and in the car so I wouldn't have to stay up. Most weekends were at the barn, or at a horse show during the summer. 

 

 

What I would suggest, assuming your parents are also considering a horse for you, is to first do a "lease." That is when there is a horse that somebody else owns, but you are paying the expenses for... and in exchange, you get to ride the horse and get full access to it like it's your own. There's also "split lease" where maybe you pay part of the board and get to "have" the horse a few days a week. It's a great way for people to test out horse ownership We did this with both of our horses at different times - for example, a family with 2 little girls paid half the board for Emmy and got to "have" her 3 days a week, plus took her to shows. 

 

Definitely, if you're looking into getting a horse, talk to your parents and talk to your trainer. Maybe your trainer knows of a horse already in the barn that you could lease One last note.... when your family starts looking to buy, best make sure there is a stall available first! 

Thank you! That was ever so helpful:) My parents have emailed my equestrian centre and tomorrow at horse riding my parents will be speaking to my trainer about leasing as one of my friends is leasing a wonderful pony and we have spoken to the owner to make sure that I would be able to join in with the leasing arrangement and share the pony with my friend as well as the cost. All we need is to do is sign the paperwork  

 

Although, I doubt I will actually be buying a pony/horse for a year or so at least. Thanks so much again

[♥️ Olga ♥️]

I've finished the test C and ride foe 10 years.
I still don't own a horse, because the vet bills, farrier and all that stuff is soo pricey!

Consider loaning ;)