Dakota Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I love horses and love to ride. My aunts taught me how to ride both bare-back and with the saddle. With my job and all I can more than likely afford to buy a horse and pay for room and board, but my parents don't think so. I know you will pro'ly just say to go along w/ my parents, but I just had to get this frustration out of my system. I would eventually like to buy a couple hundred acres of ranch land and have a ranch house and a stable filled w/ about ten horses. I feel like I'm a country boy living in a city. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: What should I do? Would you be able to get out and ride the horse enough to justify owning and paying for one? I think a nice shotgun or rifle would be a better investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: What should I do? it really depends on yourself. do u have time to ride him to keep him in shape and keep him gentle by being with him. i have three and i dont mess with them any durin football season i'm always away from the house or tired but ride every other weekend the rest of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGARKAHNE Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? I've got a horse-a beautiful 9-year-old Arabian who is a VERY very unpredictable livewire. I'm the only one who dares to ride him, , but lately I've been so super busy I haven't been able to much at all, which makes it even harder for me next time I ride him. So before you take the step of buying one, make sure you will always have enough time for it. It's a big commitment, but it sure is fun to have one of your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? Horses are very very expensive, and time consuming. I'd ride your aunts horses for a year or so to make sure you really really want one and that it isn't just a lil stage your going through. A good horse costs about 1500$ or more. Saddle and tack is around 700$ if you get good deals, not to mention vet bills, feed, and shoes and shoeing. Make sure it's something you really want before jumping in head first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandyjo62 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? we run 5 horses on our ranch, they're my whole life during the summers. it's pretty expensive to put them up in stables, owning your own land is cheaper. it just depends on how much time you are planning to spend with it. if you want a real challenge, colts/fillies are much cheaper and you can either pay someone to start it or you can yourself, thats what i do. if i lived over there id prolly do it for ya for free ...but i think thats too far to go to work with horses lol. like i said, depends on time and money available. good ranch horses cost alot, i could even keep an eye out for some well broke cheep horses if ya'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? the saddle will cost bout as much as horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandyjo62 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? naw, i bet ya can find purdy cheap used saddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGARKAHNE Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: What should I do? Just do what I do and ride bareback. I haven't rode w/ a saddle in like 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Re: What should I do? couldn;t tell you sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Re: What should I do? Hey Dakota buddy .. you know I think you have enough on you r plate atm ... you should get settled in and just take it easy for a while .. you are so young and you have all this time ahead of you ... just take it slow and easy ... sorry bud I have to go with mom and dad on this one ... just ride at your aunts house for now ... show them you really do have a passion for it ... take real good care of the horses out there ... it will all come together for you ... you have to of the best parents in the world .. they wouldn't stear you wrong. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Re: What should I do? If you want a big ranch u better make a lot of money b/c for several hundred acres you are looking $250,000-several $million but good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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