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So I have a job...at a fast food place because I am 16 and there isn't really anywhere to work except fast food places when you are my age. I get paid $9 an hour and my first paycheck was $138.19 (I recently started working again after my knee injury).
Basically, I want to save up tons of money to get a horse for myself. But I need some help...or ideas/suggestions on some things I should get before I get the horse. I don't have many things so I need to get a lot of things.
What I have: ~ Halter ~ Lounge Line ~ Lead Rope ~ Helmet (even though I rarely use it) ~ Spurs (only used 1 time)
Things I need: ~ Western Saddle ~ Saddle Pad ~ Bridle/Bit ~ Boots (for the horse) ~ Fly Sheet ~ Fly mask ~ First aid kit ~ My own Truck (No fords) ~ My own trailer
I would love some help in knowing what I need to get first. Please no mean comments
If you have any other suggestions on what I should get, please feel free to let me know!! Also, what type of horse should I get? What age?
I have been working with horses since I was 11...They are my life and are what keeps me sane. |
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The Truck and Trailer will be your biggest expenses and you really, really need to consider if you need your own trailer. How often you plan on trailering this horse? I mean trips/year. You also need to consider insurance for truck, trailer, and horse including liability. You also need to plan for board. Depending on where you are $500/month might be cheap, expensive or average. You need to plan for when things go wrong. You need to have at least 6 months board + basic care (feed/hay + farrier + vets calls) squirreled away before you start shopping. And then you need to not touch it or add at least 20% /month to it after you get the horse. I'm going to be mean, enjoy being a teenager - owning a horse while working min. wage is like taking home a baby from the hospital that needs its own apartment. |
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I hope everything works out for you! :D Dont forget hay. ;) |
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Columet Farms said:
The Truck and Trailer will be your biggest expenses and you really, really need to consider if you need your own trailer. How often you plan on trailering this horse? I mean trips/year. You also need to consider insurance for truck, trailer, and horse including liability. You also need to plan for board. Depending on where you are $500/month might be cheap, expensive or average. You need to plan for when things go wrong. You need to have at least 6 months board + basic care (feed/hay + farrier + vets calls) squirreled away before you start shopping. And then you need to not touch it or add at least 20% /month to it after you get the horse. I'm going to be mean, enjoy being a teenager - owning a horse while working min. wage is like taking home a baby from the hospital that needs its own apartment.
I don't plan on trailering much. I would like to go to some barrel races and such.
Boarding wise, it costs $90 a month ($3 a day per stall used). I don't plan on getting a horse for a while as it is. As time goes on I do plan on getting another job too. |
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Also, don't buy some of the tack until after you buy the horse - you'll want to make sure what you have fits! Especially the saddle. Learn a lot about saddle fitting. There's tons of helpful things online about it. |
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Libertas Ridge said:
I hope everything works out for you! :D Dont forget hay. ;)
Definitely won't forget that lol |
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Iron Spring Farm said:
Also, don't buy some of the tack until after you buy the horse - you'll want to make sure what you have fits! Especially the saddle. Learn a lot about saddle fitting. There's tons of helpful things online about it.
I plan on waiting on that also. I know someone who knows a ton about saddle fitting so I will be sure to get him down here and have him help me out with that. |
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Equine Enterprises said:
Columet Farms said:
The Truck and Trailer will be your biggest expenses and you really, really need to consider if you need your own trailer. How often you plan on trailering this horse? I mean trips/year. You also need to consider insurance for truck, trailer, and horse including liability. You also need to plan for board. Depending on where you are $500/month might be cheap, expensive or average. You need to plan for when things go wrong. You need to have at least 6 months board + basic care (feed/hay + farrier + vets calls) squirreled away before you start shopping. And then you need to not touch it or add at least 20% /month to it after you get the horse. I'm going to be mean, enjoy being a teenager - owning a horse while working min. wage is like taking home a baby from the hospital that needs its own apartment.
I don't plan on trailering much. I would like to go to some barrel races and such.
Boarding wise, it costs $90 a month ($3 a day per stall used). I don't plan on getting a horse for a while as it is. As time goes on I do plan on getting another job too.
Wow that is very affordable. Maybe you could arrange to rideshare to barrel races and such with other members of your barn for like $50? |
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Columet Farms said:
Equine Enterprises said:
Columet Farms said:
The Truck and Trailer will be your biggest expenses and you really, really need to consider if you need your own trailer. How often you plan on trailering this horse? I mean trips/year. You also need to consider insurance for truck, trailer, and horse including liability. You also need to plan for board. Depending on where you are $500/month might be cheap, expensive or average. You need to plan for when things go wrong. You need to have at least 6 months board + basic care (feed/hay + farrier + vets calls) squirreled away before you start shopping. And then you need to not touch it or add at least 20% /month to it after you get the horse. I'm going to be mean, enjoy being a teenager - owning a horse while working min. wage is like taking home a baby from the hospital that needs its own apartment.
I don't plan on trailering much. I would like to go to some barrel races and such.
Boarding wise, it costs $90 a month ($3 a day per stall used). I don't plan on getting a horse for a while as it is. As time goes on I do plan on getting another job too.
Wow that is very affordable. Maybe you could arrange to rideshare to barrel races and such with other members of your barn for like $50?
I have some friends that barrel race that I can ask to give me rides and pay them until I get my own truck and trailer. |
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I believe in a couple of weeks I will be getting around $300-$400 |
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