I Can't Believe This! I Am So Excited!

[Desert Arabian]

Oh man. I am soooo excited. I can't even think straight enough to plan out this post!! So, if this post is extremely confusing, please excuse it, I can't think straight.

You will never believe this! Where do I begin!?! Hmm, how do I explain this!?!? *Takes deep breath*

Ok, here it goes: I got to talking with my mom a little while ago (couple of weeks) on the subject of getting a job and getting a horse. She told me if I got a good paying job, and kept the job, and had enough money, I could get a horse!!!!!! First, I would have to save up money for gas, car insurance, clothing expense, etc, and save up money for the horse, boarding fees, horse equipment, ferrier cost, and minor vet check bills.

I plan on getting a job real soon!!! My best friend and I want to get a job at the same place: Hoffer's Tropical Life Pets- I gigantic pet store in Milwaukee. They have a HUGE rat section, and when I say HUGE I mean HUGE- over 100 rats. I would be working in the rat section. I would be the first person working at a pet store with a clue about the animal section they are working in. I would be the first person working in a pet store giving out the CORRECT information. (My friend would be working in the saltwater fish section.) My friend and I are obsessed with this store, and really want to get jobs there. I can't remember what he told me the starting pay was, all I remember is it is a good starting pay rate. I think it is $8.00 an hour, something like that.

Oh, I am so excited. I have been waiting for my mom to say this since I was 6 years old- that is when I first started taking English lessons. So, ever since mom and I talked about me getting a horse, I have been looking on Equine.com at the horses for sale, just to see what is on the market, and looking at StateLineTack.com to get figures of the total cost I need to spend on equipment. I really want an Arabian or Appendix Quarter Horse. I am leaning more towards an Arabian.

Another cool thing about this situation is there is a riding stable half a mile down the road from me, where I could board my horse- if there was room that is. The stable does therapeutic riding for mentally and physically challenged people, and they also give private lessons to other peoples. I would LOVE to help the therapeutic children, and let them use my horse in the therapy lessons!! The stable is called "The Ranch", I used take my English lessons there. It is a wonderful facility, for horses and peoples. A HUGE indoor heated arena and large outdoor arena, big pastures, cheap boarding fee, etc. Also, right across the street is a 5 mile bike/hiking/horseback riding trail that goes thorough out the woods, ooooh it would be so fun to go riding everyday on the trail!!

I know it is going to take forever to save up enough money, but I am just sooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!! If I have to work 7 jobs to get enough money, so be it, I am up for any challenges!!! I am getting a horse...my heart is set on it!!!!



I am getting carried away sitting here daydreaming about what it would be like to get my own horse...I am getting butterflies in my stomach!!

I LOVE MY PARENTS!

[Desert Arabian]

So, like I mentioned somewhere in my 5 mile long post, I was browsing around Equine.com at Arabians for sale in Wisconsin. I thought I would share my favorite ones with you. You must take a peek at them, they are so gorgeous!!

Bremerton DV
SCR Klassic Kidd
Firset

Here are two Arabians for sale on NetEquine.com
This is the Arabian I really want, too bad I don't have the money now! (First one: CZ Dukati)CZ Dukati
Mr Ghazi NVF

I can't wait to see what the future has in store for me!! Going to put extra effort into school now also!!

[Aspen and Misty]

I'M SO EXITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A horse of your own!! WOW!! Congrats!!
Keep us updated!

Ashley

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by Aspen and Misty
Keep us updated!

Oh I will!! I am sure it will take me a looooooooooong time.

[ChrisH]

That is wonderful!! Your desire and dedication make me certain that you will get your horse, I suspect it will be sooner rather than later too! I hope so. Good Luck!

Reminds me of my youngest grandaughter Dannielle, she is just 8 years old and she so wants a horse, her mum, my DIL, does too, as she has for many years. I hope one day they too will get their dream.

[Cookiebaker]

That's soo exciting, YLL!!!!

And it so awesome to see:

"I LOVE MY PARENTS!"

Not many kids feel that way, and it is great that you do.

Can't wait to congratulate you on your new horsie when it will finally be a reality, just around the next corner.

[Amber]

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[primabella]

Good luck! I'm sure you've already peed in your pants from excitement...lol Just keep at it and keep working hard.

Good luck with the job too!

[bluekat]

I'm so happy for you!!! omg, you're soooo lucky!!!!!!!!!
I've ALWAYS wanted a horse (and a dog) Maybe when I get older I guess.

I have been waiting for my mom to say this since I was 6 years old

hmmm, then maybe there's still hope for me? lol, I've been begging for a dog for as long as I can remember.


GOOD LUCK!!!!

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by primabella
Good luck! I'm sure you've already peed in your pants from excitement...lol

I came purdy darn close to peeing my pants! Instead, I stayed up until 3:30 am looking at horsey tack and Arabians for sale!

Thanks everyone for wishing me luck! I hope to get my job real soon so I can start saving my money!

[boscibo]

Have you ever considered a lease, or half-lease? That way you could get a feel for horse ownership, but it wouldn't be so expensive. Finding the *right* horse is a big undertaking, believe me, I've been there. I bought a horse without my trainer's approval and it didn't work out between us. I sold him after a year. He just wasn't what I was looking for. So the moral of my story is, if you are set on buying, I would highly recommend bringing a trainer with. I thought I knew a lot about horses (I had been taking lessons for years), but I made a big mistake that time. If you leased a horse and it didn't work out, you wouldn't be stuck with a multi-thousand dollar mistake.

But congrats, horses are great! Just remember, the purchase price is the cheapest part. It's the upkeep that will drive ya to the poor farm!

[Dogz]

Wow! How exciting! I am so happy for you! I know you will keep us updated, how can you not? YAY! Your job sounds like a lot of fun too! Congrats! Having a horse will be so much fun! Good Luck!

[Moose]

Aw, congratulations. I'm so excited for you! Even though you may not necessarily like the idea of having to wait all that time until you have saved up enough money, you'll appreciate your horse even more when that time comes. You can really say that that horse is yours and that you did it yourself. Congrats again!

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by boscibo
Have you ever considered a lease, or half-lease? That way you could get a feel for horse ownership, but it wouldn't be so expensive. Finding the *right* horse is a big undertaking, believe me, I've been there. I bought a horse without my trainer's approval and it didn't work out between us. I sold him after a year. He just wasn't what I was looking for. So the moral of my story is, if you are set on buying, I would highly recommend bringing a trainer with. I thought I knew a lot about horses (I had been taking lessons for years), but I made a big mistake that time. If you leased a horse and it didn't work out, you wouldn't be stuck with a multi-thousand dollar mistake.

But congrats, horses are great! Just remember, the purchase price is the cheapest part. It's the upkeep that will drive ya to the poor farm!

Yes, I have considered lease or half lease. The fact that there are two different owners for one horse does not appeal to me. The other person leasing the horse with me could have a different riding level than me, whether it be lower or higher, and I don't want the horse getting confused trying to adapt to the two different owners. I might lease the horse, but only to someone I know well, so I know exactly what is all going on with the horse and how it is being treated.

When I do go to purchase a horse, I am going to have Maria come with me, she has been training for 20 something years to help me, and I am having a vet check over the horse, take blood samples and possible x-rays. That would run me anywhere from $200 to $700, I have looked into that. That is a rule for when you go to purchase a horse- take a trainer along and have a vet check done.

Yep, I know the upkeep is rather expensive. I have been looking at all the aspects of owning a horse LONG before my parents ever said I could get one, just so I knew how much I would be spending later on in life when I would get one. Like I said, if I have to have 700 jobs, so be it. When my heart is set on something, it is bound to happen and work for me.

[Moose]

Originally posted by YellowLabLover
When my heart is set on something, it is bound to happen and work for me.

Good for you, YLL!