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Katrina Sm
I am 13, Have been riding since i was 6. I live near a great riding academy that my parents love. It has boarding and other. We have no financial problems. I know everything there is to know about horses. Its not the money, its the fact they don't think i have the time and dedication and responsibility that i do. Please help! I am making a presentation with all my arguments but i need more that will make them think about this.
Thank You.
Answer
My suggestion:
- lessons for 2-5+ more years (should still continue lessons when/if you get your own horse)
- leasing a horse (if for some reason you cannot do it, or afford the horse you don't have to sell it, just return to the owner)
- after 4+ years of leasing then just CONSIDER buying your/her own horse
"they don't think i have the time and dedication and responsibility that i do." - a lot of parents don't believe their kid can handle a horse and that they might get bored (like they do with a toy) or give up(like piano lessons, etc.).
"I know everything there is to know about horses." - you are 13 and have only been taking lessons for 7 years, you do NOT know everything or nearly s much as you think you do about horses.
"dedication and responsibility" - you need to be able to do ALL you homework, chores, sports, etc. that you normally do, do well in ALL of them and keep your grades up AND still have enough time to work with your horse.
"I am making a presentation" - (start working harder, and then after a few months of doing very well give the presentation) show them how well you have been doing in all you school work and chores, show how you know when a horse is sick, how you know how to fix/care for an injured or sick horse, how your job is paying you and how long it will take you to earn $11,000+ for the first year of owning a horse(before you get the horse, and you still keep your job after you buy it), how you will be able to support the horse on your own with out them paying, how much the average cost per month is (usually about $600-750 per month depending on and including board, vet, farrier, worming, vaccines, feed and hay, etc.)
The purchase price is the least of your horses expenses in the long run. you might pay $1,000 to purchase your horse, but that is nothing to the amount of money you spend on the rest of the horses life. (even talking to a 4H/pony club leader will tell you anything under 10k isn't "expensive" in the horse world... however I have not spent more than 3k on a horse and have won plenty)
Horse expenses: (new horse cost)
- horse around $1200 (for a good broke first horse you are likely to pay a lot more, the horse should be a "steady eddie" and be more than {around} 12 years old - most first horses are 16-22 years old)
- tack upwards of $300 (generally the saddle alone is $300, NOT including bridle/headstall, bit, girth/cinch, saddle pads, saddle blankets, etc so really around $450 at least)
- new brushes $50+ (soft brush, hard brush, curry, hoof pick, shedding blade, etc.)
- buckets $20+ (water and feed/grain buckets - should have at least 2 of each)
- blankets; winter blanket $70+, sheet $50+, fly sheet $50+, rain sheet/light winter $60+
- fly mask $10+
total: (rounded up) around $1950 or more
Yearly cost: (assuming everything is highest price)
- boarding - upwards of $450 a month ($5,400 yearly)
- vaccines $20+
- horse shoes every 5-8 weeks $60-$140 (depends on where you are/the farrier you use - can add up to $1400 a year)
- getting teeth floated (horse dentist) $80-$160+ every 6 months
- hay (for good hay) I usually pay around $10 per bale, the average sized horse goes through 2.5-3 bales per week ($120 per month)
- grain (varies from where you live to what kind of grain, to the brand. to many options to post a price)
- supplements for grain $100+ yearly (but that is for many horses, some old, and some with medical issues)
- vet checks $100+
- that is all I can think of off the top of my head.
total: (based off the higher prices listed per item) around $8,550 or higher
Other Money:
- emergency vet fund should have AT LEAST $500 in it in case anything happens to your horse (in mine, I just add any extra money to it, so if/when something does happen I have enough to pay. or enough to pay down, and make a payment plan for the rest of the bill)
- You should have at least two months board at once (in case something happens, you have at least one months worth of extra board money to use while you get a new job or find new income)
Total: $800 or higher
together, the "new horse cost", the "yearly horse cost", and the "other money cost" are around $11,290 or HIGHER. and remember, horses DO break/ruin their stuff, you WILL need to replace things; horses CAN/WILL injure themselves
for ALL of the supplies and a years keep for the horse, it is AT LEAST $600 per month (once you own the horse) to pay upkeep on it for board and feed alone, not including vet, farrier, getting teeth floated, vaccines/wormer, etc.
tip: do NOT buy tack before you have the horse! the chances of the tack you purchase (for a horse you don't have) actually fitting the horse are very, very slim. you can always give the idea to add a few hundred dollars to the purchase price and buy the tack the person had been using on the horse.
Good luck! I hope that in the end you get to lease/own a nice horse!
My suggestion:
- lessons for 2-5+ more years (should still continue lessons when/if you get your own horse)
- leasing a horse (if for some reason you cannot do it, or afford the horse you don't have to sell it, just return to the owner)
- after 4+ years of leasing then just CONSIDER buying your/her own horse
"they don't think i have the time and dedication and responsibility that i do." - a lot of parents don't believe their kid can handle a horse and that they might get bored (like they do with a toy) or give up(like piano lessons, etc.).
"I know everything there is to know about horses." - you are 13 and have only been taking lessons for 7 years, you do NOT know everything or nearly s much as you think you do about horses.
"dedication and responsibility" - you need to be able to do ALL you homework, chores, sports, etc. that you normally do, do well in ALL of them and keep your grades up AND still have enough time to work with your horse.
"I am making a presentation" - (start working harder, and then after a few months of doing very well give the presentation) show them how well you have been doing in all you school work and chores, show how you know when a horse is sick, how you know how to fix/care for an injured or sick horse, how your job is paying you and how long it will take you to earn $11,000+ for the first year of owning a horse(before you get the horse, and you still keep your job after you buy it), how you will be able to support the horse on your own with out them paying, how much the average cost per month is (usually about $600-750 per month depending on and including board, vet, farrier, worming, vaccines, feed and hay, etc.)
The purchase price is the least of your horses expenses in the long run. you might pay $1,000 to purchase your horse, but that is nothing to the amount of money you spend on the rest of the horses life. (even talking to a 4H/pony club leader will tell you anything under 10k isn't "expensive" in the horse world... however I have not spent more than 3k on a horse and have won plenty)
Horse expenses: (new horse cost)
- horse around $1200 (for a good broke first horse you are likely to pay a lot more, the horse should be a "steady eddie" and be more than {around} 12 years old - most first horses are 16-22 years old)
- tack upwards of $300 (generally the saddle alone is $300, NOT including bridle/headstall, bit, girth/cinch, saddle pads, saddle blankets, etc so really around $450 at least)
- new brushes $50+ (soft brush, hard brush, curry, hoof pick, shedding blade, etc.)
- buckets $20+ (water and feed/grain buckets - should have at least 2 of each)
- blankets; winter blanket $70+, sheet $50+, fly sheet $50+, rain sheet/light winter $60+
- fly mask $10+
total: (rounded up) around $1950 or more
Yearly cost: (assuming everything is highest price)
- boarding - upwards of $450 a month ($5,400 yearly)
- vaccines $20+
- horse shoes every 5-8 weeks $60-$140 (depends on where you are/the farrier you use - can add up to $1400 a year)
- getting teeth floated (horse dentist) $80-$160+ every 6 months
- hay (for good hay) I usually pay around $10 per bale, the average sized horse goes through 2.5-3 bales per week ($120 per month)
- grain (varies from where you live to what kind of grain, to the brand. to many options to post a price)
- supplements for grain $100+ yearly (but that is for many horses, some old, and some with medical issues)
- vet checks $100+
- that is all I can think of off the top of my head.
total: (based off the higher prices listed per item) around $8,550 or higher
Other Money:
- emergency vet fund should have AT LEAST $500 in it in case anything happens to your horse (in mine, I just add any extra money to it, so if/when something does happen I have enough to pay. or enough to pay down, and make a payment plan for the rest of the bill)
- You should have at least two months board at once (in case something happens, you have at least one months worth of extra board money to use while you get a new job or find new income)
Total: $800 or higher
together, the "new horse cost", the "yearly horse cost", and the "other money cost" are around $11,290 or HIGHER. and remember, horses DO break/ruin their stuff, you WILL need to replace things; horses CAN/WILL injure themselves
for ALL of the supplies and a years keep for the horse, it is AT LEAST $600 per month (once you own the horse) to pay upkeep on it for board and feed alone, not including vet, farrier, getting teeth floated, vaccines/wormer, etc.
tip: do NOT buy tack before you have the horse! the chances of the tack you purchase (for a horse you don't have) actually fitting the horse are very, very slim. you can always give the idea to add a few hundred dollars to the purchase price and buy the tack the person had been using on the horse.
Good luck! I hope that in the end you get to lease/own a nice horse!
What are some fun things to do while babysitting?
nolan72093
What could you do with the kids?
What could you make for dinner?
Easy ways to get them to bed?
What to do when they are asleep?
What is a good rate per hour?
Answer
Here are a lis of games you can play with the kids according to age:
(ages 10monts- 1 year)
Games you can play: Toys that make noise, big blocks, pat-a-cake, and you can watch movies.
2-3 years old
Games:
Ride-on-toys, push-pull toys, water toys, picture books, simple puzzles, hide and go seek, rolling and catching ball, movies or watching t.v.
4-5 years old
Games:
Puppets, costumes, masks, play dishes, crayons and paper, arts and crafts, moves, dress-up, 1-spy, playing store, tricycles, wagons, skipping ropes, hula-hoops, roller skating, Barbieâs, toy trucks, and movies.
6-10 years
Games to play:
Magic sets, models, puzzles, craft kits, hobby kits, cards, board games, video or computer games, sporst and movies.
Now for the dinner part, only give foods that the parents recommend.
Food (babies)
* Older babies usually eat solid foods as well as take a bottle.
* Ask the parents if the baby gets the bottle or the food first.
* Babies are messy eaters and need a bib.
* Buckle baby in high chair before feeding.
* Give the baby only the food the parents suggest and only as much as they suggest.
* Put a small amount of food on a spoon and place it well back on the babyâs tongue so he/she wonât spit it out.
Food (toddlers)
Toddlers usually have 3 meals a day, with morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks.
* At this age, kids will be trying new foods, but the foods may still have to be mashed or chopped.
Pre-schoolers foods
* Give the child the meals and snacks the parents have left.
* Give the child small servings.
* Donât rush the child who is eating and donât force him/her to eat everything on his/her plate.
* Get the older pre-schooler to help you set the table or prepare the meal or snack.
* If you have to prepare the meal, choose at least one serving from the four food groups in Canadaâs Food Guide.
Saftey Tips
To reduce choking
* Cut smooth or round foods into smaller pieces lengthwise so they wonât get caught in the childs windpipe. Change the round shape of foods such as sausages, wieners, and grapes by cutting in half.
* Have the toddler sit quietly when eating. Running, laughing, or walking can cause choking while eating.
IF parents have asked you to prepare a meal, cook safely
* Know how to turn the stove or appliance on and off.
* Keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove.
* Donât overheat or leave cooking fats unattended.
When putting the kids to bed, be patient.
Refuses to go to sleep
If the child doesnât go to bed at her bedtime, leave her alone, she will eventually go to bed when she is ready, make sure you follow up her bedtime routine, read her and extra story, and give her a back rub.
Night Mares
If the child is having a nightmare, make sure that everything is ok, stay with her for a while, and leave the light on when you put her back to bed.
Bedwetting
If the child wets the bed, help her clean it up, change her bed, and reassure to him that its ok.
** Donât ever say or do anything to emarasse the child who wets the bed.
When the kids are sleeping, you can do the activity that you have brought from your house, read quietly, watch tv or movies.
My Rates
1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour
*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.
Here are a lis of games you can play with the kids according to age:
(ages 10monts- 1 year)
Games you can play: Toys that make noise, big blocks, pat-a-cake, and you can watch movies.
2-3 years old
Games:
Ride-on-toys, push-pull toys, water toys, picture books, simple puzzles, hide and go seek, rolling and catching ball, movies or watching t.v.
4-5 years old
Games:
Puppets, costumes, masks, play dishes, crayons and paper, arts and crafts, moves, dress-up, 1-spy, playing store, tricycles, wagons, skipping ropes, hula-hoops, roller skating, Barbieâs, toy trucks, and movies.
6-10 years
Games to play:
Magic sets, models, puzzles, craft kits, hobby kits, cards, board games, video or computer games, sporst and movies.
Now for the dinner part, only give foods that the parents recommend.
Food (babies)
* Older babies usually eat solid foods as well as take a bottle.
* Ask the parents if the baby gets the bottle or the food first.
* Babies are messy eaters and need a bib.
* Buckle baby in high chair before feeding.
* Give the baby only the food the parents suggest and only as much as they suggest.
* Put a small amount of food on a spoon and place it well back on the babyâs tongue so he/she wonât spit it out.
Food (toddlers)
Toddlers usually have 3 meals a day, with morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks.
* At this age, kids will be trying new foods, but the foods may still have to be mashed or chopped.
Pre-schoolers foods
* Give the child the meals and snacks the parents have left.
* Give the child small servings.
* Donât rush the child who is eating and donât force him/her to eat everything on his/her plate.
* Get the older pre-schooler to help you set the table or prepare the meal or snack.
* If you have to prepare the meal, choose at least one serving from the four food groups in Canadaâs Food Guide.
Saftey Tips
To reduce choking
* Cut smooth or round foods into smaller pieces lengthwise so they wonât get caught in the childs windpipe. Change the round shape of foods such as sausages, wieners, and grapes by cutting in half.
* Have the toddler sit quietly when eating. Running, laughing, or walking can cause choking while eating.
IF parents have asked you to prepare a meal, cook safely
* Know how to turn the stove or appliance on and off.
* Keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove.
* Donât overheat or leave cooking fats unattended.
When putting the kids to bed, be patient.
Refuses to go to sleep
If the child doesnât go to bed at her bedtime, leave her alone, she will eventually go to bed when she is ready, make sure you follow up her bedtime routine, read her and extra story, and give her a back rub.
Night Mares
If the child is having a nightmare, make sure that everything is ok, stay with her for a while, and leave the light on when you put her back to bed.
Bedwetting
If the child wets the bed, help her clean it up, change her bed, and reassure to him that its ok.
** Donât ever say or do anything to emarasse the child who wets the bed.
When the kids are sleeping, you can do the activity that you have brought from your house, read quietly, watch tv or movies.
My Rates
1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour
*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.
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