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Oh my god! I just found out that I, a 15 year old girl, can lease a horse! My mom found out and I have LOVED horses since I was 3. Here's the time line:
Age of 3 - fell in love with horses.
Age of 5 - decided I was going to work with horses.
Age of 8 - decided I was going to be a horse breeder
Age of 10 - figured out I wanted to go to the University or Kentucky at Lexington.
Age of 13 - figured out that my double major would be in: farm management, animal science. With a minor in: accounting.
Age of 15: started taking summer school to get ahead in science.
AGE OF 15: found out I am going to LEASE my VERY OWN HORSE!

I love horses! Any advice y'all have would be great! I have ridden before and I went to horse camp and all that. I do have enough experience with horses and I am told I have a "calming effect" on horses. I do live in Southern California by the way but don't knock about city life, I am going to move to Kentucky during my second year of college.

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	Marissa	31-Jul-02

i actually am not get her . . . . my parents baulked out at the last minute

	BabyGrrl	31-Jul-02

Have you taken ridden lessons? For how long exactly? If you've only ridden a horse a couple times with little proper instruction and been to one summer horse camp it doesn't sound like you very experienced. I've been riding since I was five and I've been in Pony Club. I've taken stable mangagement (a must for horse owners) and my family has owned 9 horses (two foals). I'm not trying to brag or say your totally inexperienced but I've been 'trained' in riding and horse care for a long time and even I still need alot of . People think taking care of a horse is . Thats a laugh and a half. They are extremely expensive to buy, look after and buy stuff for. IF your family has a very good income then that should be alright. Also horses are herd animals so they need companions. If you are boarding that wouldn't be a prob but if you were to buy a farm and keep one horse there that could be. If you couldn't get another horse get a donky.

	BabyGrrl	31-Jul-02

Have you taken ridden lessons? For how long exactly? If you've only ridden a horse a couple times with little proper instruction and been to one summer horse camp it doesn't sound like you very experienced. I've been riding since I was five and I've been in Pony Club. I've taken stable mangagement (a must for horse owners) and my family has owned 9 horses (two foals). I'm not trying to brag or say your totally inexperienced but I've been 'trained' in riding and horse care for a long time and even I still need alot of . People think taking care of a horse is . Thats a laugh and a half. They are extremely expensive to buy, look after and buy stuff for. IF your family has a very good income then that should be alright. Also horses are herd animals so they need companions. If you are boarding that wouldn't be a prob but if you were to buy a farm and keep one horse there that could be. If you couldn't get another horse get a donky.

	Nikki	23-Jul-02

How long do you lease for? Here are some ful tips.. Make sure you ride at least 3-5 times/week Cool your horse out by walking him/her after riding and spray with hose if it's out Don't ride if it's unbearabley out!! ALWAYS groom and pick hooves before AND after riding Apply bugspray always Don't let them get away with things, but don't be to mean Lead them around alot Don't let them eat grass if you are leading or riding them Make a schedule for working your horse(for example Monday-Trail Riding Tuesday-Arena Work Wednesday-Day Off or JUST Grooming Thursday-Ground Work Friday-Ground Work and Riding Satur day-Sho w Sunday-Day Off Clean tack after riding *HAVE FUN! (Most Important Tip) Good Luck!