How To Afford A Horse As A Kid
If you’re a kid, the cost of owning a horse can seem overwhelming. Horses are expensive! However, there are ways to make it possible. Here’s how:
Find day jobs around your neighborhood.
Obviously, this is a big one. There are two ways to approach this: you can either find jobs around your neighborhood or look for a job that will help pay for your horse (or both!).
If you’re looking to earn some extra cash by cleaning out stables and the like, consider finding out whether any of the people in your neighborhood own horses and keep them at their homes. If so, offer to clean up after them and make sure their stables are always tidy. Some people don’t have time for that stuff themselves or don’t want to bother with it; if they agree with your offer, then boom—you’ve got yourself a steady source of income!
Alternatively, if there’s no one nearby who needs help with their horses (or if all these potential customers turn down your offer), then maybe try asking around at local riding academies or riding clubs nearby—they may have other kids looking for jobs like yours!
Find horse care jobs at local stables.
- Find a job at a stable.
- Get experience working with horses.
- Get a job at a farm.
- Get a job at riding school or riding club.
Go online.
If you’re looking for a job with horses, go online. There are many websites that advertise horse care positions. Some of the most popular ones include Craigslist and HorseJobs.com as well as ThoroughbredJobs.com, TheHorseJobs.com and more!
Apply for a grant.
- Apply for a grant.
There are many grants available for students, including those who want to pursue horseback riding as a hobby or career. For example, the U.S. Equestrian Federation Foundation offers several grants to help with training and competition fees. If you need assistance with purchasing equipment and supplies, this is one option that might fit into your budget.
- Think about other expenses related to your horse ownership before making a purchase decision:
- Transportation costs (e.g., trailer rental)
- Feed costs (feeds vary widely in price; shop around so you can get competitive pricing)
Ask your parents to pay for it.
If you want to encourage your children to develop an affection for horses, the best way is to introduce them to horses early on. While many kids have little say in which extracurricular activities their parents allow them to participate in, horseback riding is one of the few where it’s possible for parents to help out financially and ensure their child gets involved early on.
In addition to providing your child with the funds for lessons and equipment, you can also be a valuable source of information about available resources if they’re interested in buying a horse. If your son or daughter has been bitten by the “horsey bug,” chances are good that he or she will want more than just one chance at riding—and owning (or leasing) a horse can be expensive. Ask around and see what kind of grants may be available through state governments or local organizations; these grants may cover part or all of the cost. It never hurts ask!
You can make the money you need to afford a horse if you work hard enough and put your mind to it
You can make the money you need to afford a horse if you work hard enough and put your mind to it. A good way is to get a job at McDonald’s or Taco Bell or whatever other fast food restaurant is hiring near where your parents live. They usually pay their employees $7-$8 per hour, which isn’t bad money for a kid working in high school. Another option would be babysitting; this isn’t really my thing because I’m not great with kids but some people love it so maybe give it a try!
If you want more advice on how I got started riding horses when I was younger, check out my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZt9sWFTcL-HNlGQtiNyw
Conclusion
We hope this article has been helpful in giving you some ideas on how to afford a horse. You can always use the internet and social media to find jobs that are not too demanding on your time and then put in the effort to complete them. Another option is asking your parents if they can help by paying for care costs or buying supplies like feed and tack because these expenses add up quickly over time when you’re just starting out with your new pet! We wish you all good luck in finding the perfect animal companion!