Okay well I want to own a horse, but I figure since I'm the one that will be paying for it if an accident were to happen I wouldn't have thousands of dollars to pay for vet bills.
I decided I would like to lease. This way I can see what owning a horse is like before I do. The fee is $125 per month in which I could ride 5 times a week and they care for the horse, board it, and pay the expenses.
I don't have a job yet, but I will find one within the next month or so, and I was wondering, do you think it would be fair if I asked my mom to pay for the first month so this awesome deal won't get passed by and then let me pay for the other months? Also, do you think if I did work around their barn I could get it for a little cheaper?
Thanks!
I decided I would like to lease. This way I can see what owning a horse is like before I do. The fee is $125 per month in which I could ride 5 times a week and they care for the horse, board it, and pay the expenses.
I don't have a job yet, but I will find one within the next month or so, and I was wondering, do you think it would be fair if I asked my mom to pay for the first month so this awesome deal won't get passed by and then let me pay for the other months? Also, do you think if I did work around their barn I could get it for a little cheaper?
Thanks!
Laughing, we can't answer for YOUR mom as to whether what you are asking for is fair. However, I am a mom, and I can tell you some of the things that would factor into my decision:
1. General financial situation of the family. You don't say how things are for your family. Before I would even consider what you're asking, the family would have to have no serious outstanding debts that should be paid off first; the jobs of the adults would have to be secure (no threat of layoff or wage cut); everyone's health would have to be good; and there would have to be money going into a savings account towards your college.
2. If you have brothers and/or sisters, is what you are asking fair to them. You are asking your mom to put up ~$65/month for something that is just for you. If you have brothers and/or sisters, that isn't fair, unless they are getting the same amount of money spent on something just for them.
3. You would have to have grades in school that are much better than average: if you aren't getting A's and B's in all of your subjects, with more A's than B's, I wouldn't go for it. If you have any grades lower than a B, I wouldn't go for it. School is more important for your future than the horse is. If you aren't pulling all A's and B's, then you aren't trying hard enough and need to spend more time studying and working to improve your grades, not riding.
4. Your behavior would have to top-notch: all your chores done on time without having to be asked; no issues of causing fights with family members; no problems with disobedience when you are told to do something.
If you were my kid and the situation met all those requirements, I would consider it. Otherwise, no way.
1. General financial situation of the family. You don't say how things are for your family. Before I would even consider what you're asking, the family would have to have no serious outstanding debts that should be paid off first; the jobs of the adults would have to be secure (no threat of layoff or wage cut); everyone's health would have to be good; and there would have to be money going into a savings account towards your college.
2. If you have brothers and/or sisters, is what you are asking fair to them. You are asking your mom to put up ~$65/month for something that is just for you. If you have brothers and/or sisters, that isn't fair, unless they are getting the same amount of money spent on something just for them.
3. You would have to have grades in school that are much better than average: if you aren't getting A's and B's in all of your subjects, with more A's than B's, I wouldn't go for it. If you have any grades lower than a B, I wouldn't go for it. School is more important for your future than the horse is. If you aren't pulling all A's and B's, then you aren't trying hard enough and need to spend more time studying and working to improve your grades, not riding.
4. Your behavior would have to top-notch: all your chores done on time without having to be asked; no issues of causing fights with family members; no problems with disobedience when you are told to do something.
If you were my kid and the situation met all those requirements, I would consider it. Otherwise, no way.
$125 a month, and them paying for everything else is a good deal.
Will they let you show the horse if you want? Do you personally know the people? Can you take it tail riding if you want?
You need to find out what they will, and will not allow.
If you plain to pay her back, after you get your job and enough money to pay for the lease yourself, I would.
You might be able to, but you'd have to ask the barn owners.
Will they let you show the horse if you want? Do you personally know the people? Can you take it tail riding if you want?
You need to find out what they will, and will not allow.
If you plain to pay her back, after you get your job and enough money to pay for the lease yourself, I would.
You might be able to, but you'd have to ask the barn owners.
I don't know your Mom but how old are you? Ask about work around the barn, ask them. If you accept, you must be reliable and on time and be sure you understand, clearly, what instructions you are given.
I don't know if you are lazy around home but if you are don't ask Mom to front you. I think their offer for a lease wil be around in a month.
I don't know if you are lazy around home but if you are don't ask Mom to front you. I think their offer for a lease wil be around in a month.
If you do this, GET A CONTRACT! In it, make sure it specifies the exact lease date, who pays for what, what you can and can't do with the horse, where the horse will be staying, who's responsible if you take the horse on a trail ride and he gets hurt (for example), etc...
Personal experience
Talk to your parents but I think this would be more than fair- especially if you are upfront and tell her you would be willing to pay when you get a job or work it off. Also- $125 a month for 5x a week is an AWESOME deal! have fun riding! : )
Doesn't hurt to ask. Ask mom if she could help. And I would defiantly ask the owner if you could work off the lease. Whats the worst they will say, no?
Leasing is an excellent idea. That fee strikes me as very reasonable. As to your mom helping with the first month's fees, that's really up to the two of you and the state of the family bank account. ;o)
But don't feel that you have to grab *this* opportunity or forever be horseless. Especially these days, there are probably more leasing and half-boarding opportunities than ever.
Yes, it's worth a try to ask to work around the barn. Mucking out will build your muscle power for sure, and the barn owner will love you! Also, just being part of all that goes on will deepen your understanding of horses and horsemanship.
Best of luck!
But don't feel that you have to grab *this* opportunity or forever be horseless. Especially these days, there are probably more leasing and half-boarding opportunities than ever.
Yes, it's worth a try to ask to work around the barn. Mucking out will build your muscle power for sure, and the barn owner will love you! Also, just being part of all that goes on will deepen your understanding of horses and horsemanship.
Best of luck!
Well, it wouldn't hurt to ask your mom for the first month, and if your mom is a reasonable person, then I don't see why she wouldn't say yes to paying the first month.
And what your doing is what I'm doing, I'm leasing my trainers horse, for $150 a month, but my mom paid the first month until I got a job so now I pay the $150.
And I don't have to pay for anything else either.
So it's pretty awesome deal and I'm learning a lot on this horse and after I get my experience then I'm going to look into getting my own horse.
But anyways, if you work around their barn for a cheaper price, you have to ask them first if they are willing to lower the monthly price.
and just tell them that you can't afford that much, and my trainer first asked me to pay $200 a month but then I offered $150.
So just ask first and if they agree to lower it, then do some barn work for them in return.
Good luck leasing! and I hope everything works out :]
And what your doing is what I'm doing, I'm leasing my trainers horse, for $150 a month, but my mom paid the first month until I got a job so now I pay the $150.
And I don't have to pay for anything else either.
So it's pretty awesome deal and I'm learning a lot on this horse and after I get my experience then I'm going to look into getting my own horse.
But anyways, if you work around their barn for a cheaper price, you have to ask them first if they are willing to lower the monthly price.
and just tell them that you can't afford that much, and my trainer first asked me to pay $200 a month but then I offered $150.
So just ask first and if they agree to lower it, then do some barn work for them in return.
Good luck leasing! and I hope everything works out :]