HorseGirl01
New User
Firstly, Hello! I am new to the forums, had an account a while ago, but stopped using it, so here I am, on a new one
Okay, so this could be a long one, appologies, I shall try to keep it as short as I can..
I have been riding for about 5 years now, only ever been to two riding schools, chopping and changing between the two over the years. Got a lot of experiences from both yards - good and bad.
I have now been riding a pony, owned by someone from one of those yards for about a year - well, just over a year. I am completely in love with him, he's so amazing, I won't bore you with the details, but whenever I think of myself riding, I picture myself on him, no other horse.
When I first started to ride him, I discovered that I was not quite the good rider I thought I was, and it took me a few months just to be able to ride the pony properly - but being the lovely pony he is, he put up with my bad riding and looked after me, bless him!
I have improved soo much over the past year or so and now feel I'm fully capable of doing more than what I'm doing on him - he is also capable of taking me to where I want to be, but as he is not mine, and I'm 'sharing' him with the owner, I feel I will never get there. It breaks my heart to think of not riding him any more, but I know one day things will change
I, like many other riders, suffer from nerves at shows, and I believe the only way I will ever get over these nerves is to ride more (am only riding 2/3 times a week) and do more shows (only do the occasional one - maybe every 3months) therefore the nerves are staying put.
One of my friends just recently got her own horse, and lets face it, yes I am extremely jealous - as most people would be
but I am very pleased for her
I have now decided, I want my own horse to care for, to ride, to bond with; a horse that, together, we can get to where I want to be. I want this more than anything.
Mum and dad know this, and want me to have my own too, everything horseywise is on hold at the mo anyway due to my GCSEs, but after then I think it will be more likely than ever that I might get my own.
Problem at the minute is money.
Could probably get just about enough money together to buy a horse, but then things would be even tighter than they are now with money.
We live in (without sounding big-headed) a very nice house, one of the more expensive ones in the area, which if houses were selling, would sell for around £600,000.
Mum said we can sell the house, buy somewhere cheaper then get a horse - resulting in having no money problems at all and mum being able to give up work... as she hates her job, bless, but the harsh reality is most people do!
I worked out today that I have about £350 saved up which is about 3months livery at my local yard. After my GCSEs I have already got a summer job lined up, and I worked out if I work one day every week, that is enough to pay livery every month - so even if we had the spare money, I could still pay livery myself
which would actually feel great, in my opinion anyway!
So now, I'll stop the rambling - or try to!
Basically, what things do I need to consider when looking for a horse?
And caring for my first? As I'm worried I'm not experienced enough... But I'm not sure I could know any more than I do now, without ever owning my own?
Also, what other prices do I need to consider.
So far I have thought up:
-Livery
-Farrier
-Dentist
-Occasional vet visit (hopefully not often
)
-Feed (if fed)
-Bedding (if stabled)
What else do I need to consider?
Lastly, do you think I'm making the right decision considering to get my own horse?
I would keep it at a livery yard that always has someone around in case I need help or advice, but I still can't help worry!
Thank you sooo much for reading this, I'm so sorry it's so long
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks
xx
Okay, so this could be a long one, appologies, I shall try to keep it as short as I can..
I have been riding for about 5 years now, only ever been to two riding schools, chopping and changing between the two over the years. Got a lot of experiences from both yards - good and bad.
I have now been riding a pony, owned by someone from one of those yards for about a year - well, just over a year. I am completely in love with him, he's so amazing, I won't bore you with the details, but whenever I think of myself riding, I picture myself on him, no other horse.
When I first started to ride him, I discovered that I was not quite the good rider I thought I was, and it took me a few months just to be able to ride the pony properly - but being the lovely pony he is, he put up with my bad riding and looked after me, bless him!
I have improved soo much over the past year or so and now feel I'm fully capable of doing more than what I'm doing on him - he is also capable of taking me to where I want to be, but as he is not mine, and I'm 'sharing' him with the owner, I feel I will never get there. It breaks my heart to think of not riding him any more, but I know one day things will change
I, like many other riders, suffer from nerves at shows, and I believe the only way I will ever get over these nerves is to ride more (am only riding 2/3 times a week) and do more shows (only do the occasional one - maybe every 3months) therefore the nerves are staying put.
One of my friends just recently got her own horse, and lets face it, yes I am extremely jealous - as most people would be
I have now decided, I want my own horse to care for, to ride, to bond with; a horse that, together, we can get to where I want to be. I want this more than anything.
Mum and dad know this, and want me to have my own too, everything horseywise is on hold at the mo anyway due to my GCSEs, but after then I think it will be more likely than ever that I might get my own.
Problem at the minute is money.
Could probably get just about enough money together to buy a horse, but then things would be even tighter than they are now with money.
We live in (without sounding big-headed) a very nice house, one of the more expensive ones in the area, which if houses were selling, would sell for around £600,000.
Mum said we can sell the house, buy somewhere cheaper then get a horse - resulting in having no money problems at all and mum being able to give up work... as she hates her job, bless, but the harsh reality is most people do!
I worked out today that I have about £350 saved up which is about 3months livery at my local yard. After my GCSEs I have already got a summer job lined up, and I worked out if I work one day every week, that is enough to pay livery every month - so even if we had the spare money, I could still pay livery myself
So now, I'll stop the rambling - or try to!
Basically, what things do I need to consider when looking for a horse?
And caring for my first? As I'm worried I'm not experienced enough... But I'm not sure I could know any more than I do now, without ever owning my own?
Also, what other prices do I need to consider.
So far I have thought up:
-Livery
-Farrier
-Dentist
-Occasional vet visit (hopefully not often
-Feed (if fed)
-Bedding (if stabled)
What else do I need to consider?
Lastly, do you think I'm making the right decision considering to get my own horse?
I would keep it at a livery yard that always has someone around in case I need help or advice, but I still can't help worry!
Thank you sooo much for reading this, I'm so sorry it's so long
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks