All young girls want horses. What do they do with the horse when they leave for college or a boyfriend?
John B asked:
Or do they just dump the horse on their parents to keep it forever at large cost? Since it is illegal in California to sell it for pet food. Horse rescues are full. Nobody wants another horse in their back yard.
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Or do they just dump the horse on their parents to keep it forever at large cost? Since it is illegal in California to sell it for pet food. Horse rescues are full. Nobody wants another horse in their back yard.
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19 Responses to “All young girls want horses. What do they do with the horse when they leave for college or a boyfriend?”
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I took them with me.
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OMG first why would u give up your horse (every girls dream) for a boyfriend. And for the college u could my be find a stable that would board your horse for u till u get out of college.?!
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My suggestion is just don’t get the girl a horse. I wanted a horse when I was young and now I’m almost 30 have a small farm and don’t want horses. I realize that they are far too much work, especially in the winter. So, even though I wanted them when I was young, now that I can afford them, I won’t ever have one.
And if you are the dad of this young girl, you just need to hold your ground. It spoils the character to get everything you want. She may not understand that now, but when she gets older she will. Just tell her when she gets older and moves out she can have as many horses as she wants to.
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that’s a hard question but put up posters and pictures see if some one wants it or find a place where it can stay
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what’s with the generalizations?
not ALL girls want horses. and even if many of them do, what kind of noodle-spined parents buy whatever their children tell them to buy?
why would they leave their pets for some guy? i sure wouldn’t.
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yes most do, tell the child, when you can;t take care of it you will have to ; Sell it ,
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Well, it will keep pretty well in the freezer… and feed you for a year. And these days young folk starting out need a lot of help on their grocery bills…
If this is unappealing, maybe better not get or give a horse to a young person, but lend it to them, and promise to take care of it when they’re unable to.
Now you understand what a “white elephant” is… Can’t afford to keep it, can’t give it away, can’t kill it: they’re sacred.
These days horses are playthings of the rich with no practical use for most people- if you’re not looking for a pit to pour your money in, better leave them alone.
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I got my pony when i was 11years old from santa (hee hee) and yes it was my dream come true i am now 29 years old and i still have my pony Fergie,my own sons now ride him and i wouldnt PASS him on to anybody cos hes ma boy!!!.
Once i started working at 16years old i started paying my own feed,feet and vet
bills.
so if young girls are true horse/pony lovers nuffin will stop them caring for there animals.
but sometimes its kinder to pass the animal on if its not getting the time spent onit.
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Very simple… you sell it to the next girl in line, then she’ll grow up and move away and sell it to another girl… It’s not unusual for someone to get a horse, keep it for a few years and then have to sell it for whatever reason. There are always people looking for good experienced horses that are suitable for children/teenagers.
I kept my horse for a couple years after leaving for college, then realized it wasn’t fair to her since I hardly ever was home to ride her. So I sold her, she went to a nice lady with a bunch of acreage with a couple other horses.
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I think that any girl who falls in love with horses, understands that they are for life– and the horses becomes an irreplacable piece of their heart… I would never leave my horse for a boyfriend and I plan on taking my horse to college with me…And i know that many people feel the same way.
I’m sure there are rescues nearby– california is a huge state and I bet someone would even be willing to drive out and take him off your hands…
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I kept my horses and went to college in the area. I taught my boyfriend how to ride and he became part of it. But there are alot of people who sell or lease the horses out.
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You do what my parents did. I went to a horse summer camp for 3 times starting when I was 9, then after the third year I realized how much work it took to own horses and I still wanted them so we finally bought one. My mom and I relied on friends to help us get used to ownership and I had to keep learning about horses. Then we bought another horse and now we have three. I know the most in my family about riding and feeding and general care. When I go to college I am going to be on the equestrian team, so my horses will come with me. I take the boyfriend route as if he doesn’t have the time to help me or wait for me to be done with horses then he’s not the type of guy I want!
At our pasture we did have a teen girl who rode for about the first month her horse was there but then left and never took care of her horse. Finally we started caring for the horse and the owner sold it to a good friend of mine…turned out the girl’s grandfather had bought it for her on a whim.
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Instead of asking all these questions about killing horses and wanting a horse to go to slaughter instead of trying to find a good home for it. Put an add out for a free horse or for what you would think the $.40 a pound like on one of your last questions.
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females are crazy people. there is no logic to explain the way they make decisions
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You see quite a few horses advertised for sale for this very reason. Girls grow out of riding or go off to college and sell their horses. Me, I bought my first horse at 18 after having been working part-time before graduation and full-time afterward. I took a year off before school, then brought my horse with me to college. I paid for all my expenses, though, as it was made very clear to me from the get go that the horse was my private responsibility. Let me tell you from personal experience, putting yourself and a horse through college is very difficult. I’m glad I did it and it worked for me personally, but I gave up a lot of things that other students had so I could support my horse. I limited myself in many ways by having my horse with me, as we were both serious competitors so I was never faraway from him or the school campus. In the end, the cost of horse ownership and a 4 year school was too much, so I transferred to a community college and moved back home for a period of time. Having a horse in college requires commitment, dedication, and cash. You have to be willing to work at least 20 to 30 hours a week in addition to maintaining a full schedule of classes and finding time to ride and tend your horse. In the end, it leaves you with little time for sleeping, studying, or having a life outside the horse, schoolwork, and your job.
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Um, John, you aren’t a girl ……… or are you.
Why are you asking what girls will do with their horses.
You sound like a horse hater.
If you can’t take your horse with you, you can sell them to someone else. It seems and is pretty simple. Plus, most moms and dads aren’t so mean that they want to just send their daughters horse off for dog food as soon as she is off to college.
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im a girl and i do every thing fo my horse .
and when i go to colleg im talking it with me .
not leaving it with my parents.they didnt want it in the start.
the board at the college is like 350 the one im going to .
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she could sell it but if she wanted a horse in the first place and COMMITED to that LIVING BEING until he/she died or she had a finacial situation, the boyfriend can wait.
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Will you want it after college or was it just a hobby? Be honest with yourself. If it was just a hobby and your not really into it anymore, i would reccomend selling it to someone that will provide a good home. If you want to keep your horse, you could see if there are any boarding stables near your school. If you dont want to handle a horse and college at the same time you could put a full lease on the horse, so the expenses would be paid for and your horse would stay trained! however, if you lease, make sure that person has the same riding style and experience. you dont want your horse to learn bad behaviors, or get sour because of inexperience.
Hope this helps!