I'm 11 years old, and I'm on my 3rd year of riding but have lessons with a girl who's on her 4th. I ride twice a week. I have rented ponies 3 times before, two times for 2 weeks, once for one week. The last time most of it was barn work, sweeping, grooming, helping kids, cleaning outside puddles, doing dishes. I also go to the stables when I can at breaks, for a few days or whenever I have time, to help out. I've read something like 11 books word-for-word and others skimmed through. There are 2 paddocks behind my house- 1 has many horses, 1 sometimes has 1-3 Friesians in it. I love horses soooo much!! I'd like opinions on whether I would be a good horse owner or not, and if so, how can I convince my parents?? I've already done a 48 page slideshow, tried to talk to them but my mother starts raising her voice and I don't want to push my luck. Any advice?
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Advice on convincing parents
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I don't think anyone can tell you from a simple post if you'll be a good horse owner or not 
But when it comes to convincing parents - there are many of us about who went through that at one time or another! I was actually about your age, well, maybe just a bit younger actually, when I had pestered my Dad to the point where he told me if I earned the money for a horse, I could get one. Two years later, with the money in the bank, I had my first horse. Of course, he thought I'd grow out of it...never happened! Instead he created a monster 
But he did make me work for it and I try to make my kids work for big things like that too. Even though we have horses, I never want them to think its an easy thing to do - keeping a horse is hard work, and can cost big money at times.
So at the very least, start out by proving you can be responsible. From there, work on showing them you're serious about it and willing to pull your share. Even if it turns out that they can't help you now, you have your future ahead of you and effort you put into it now will help you when you're ready to head out on your own in the future!
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PH Cody
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