Horse/Equestrian Help please!?
March 112010
So i have barley any experience in horses. I have had one lesson before and i stunk! lol… I also rode 1 or twice about 2 years ago. That’s it. I also read TONS of books about them and did a project about them and researched a ton and watched movies about riding. I live in the city in the winter, fall, and spring. In the summer i stay in this country place but im back and fourth to the city and the "country". I also have grandparents in vermont. Should I take a few lessons first before i lease a horse? And if i leased i could either keep it in the "country" at a stable or i could go to vermont for a week or 2 and lease it there and keep it in my grandparents house. It would be a lot easier if i kept the horse in the "country" but it would be extremely expensive. I don’t know what to do!!! What should I do ?? 
Also what are good cheap horseback riding boots? I don’t need anything fancy. What are good cheap breches for kids?
I also have a sister that wants to lease a horse to that is 13 and i am younger than her. We would share the horse. We dont know how to tack up either. INBARN LEASE OR MY GRAMPAS HOUSE IN VERMONT???! LEASE A HORSE WITH OUT LESSONS AND IF I NEED LESSONS ABOUT HOW MANY?? GOOD BRAND RIDING BOOTS AND BREECHES FOR KIDS!
Please answer those questiions in CAPS.
Sorry for writing so much! 
For sure take lessons for a while. it depends on your ability,and your trainer etc when it comes to how long you need to ride before you lease a horse-it also depends on what you want to do with it. ie jumping,pole bending etc. I had been riding for three years before I leased my first horse. You need to know how to everything yourself,including tacking up,grooming,and riding and controlling the horse.
I suggest leasing the near you. When you lease you want to be able to see the horse as often as possible. There is no point if you would have to travel a long way. It depends on how far away the "country" is. I bet you could find riding stables near you,just google it-or look in your yellow pages etc…there could be adds.
No riding boot are really cheap. But thats an opinion I suppose. Seeing as you probably dont have adult sized or so feet I suggest paddock boots(English…western may differ.). They are less expensive and would fit you better more likely. You will have to find a tack store around your area. You could try and animal feed store\outdoor store or something of that nature. Breeches the same thing..or you can look online…I get my boots from Dover.com. They have good brands. If you dont want very good boots,or are just looking for something cheap,try antique or thrift stores. Really do. Sometimes you find decent boots for very cheap.
I suggest you get good experience with horses first though. Learn how to ride well,and control the animal. Learn how to take care of it. Don’t forget that when you lease many people will NOT let you keep their horse anywhere. Generally the full owner decides where to keep the horse. You usually have to pay half of everything as well. Half the vet and farrier bills,half of the stabling…and the expense of lessons,boots,clothes,a helmet,and saddle.
March 12th, 2010 at 3:57 am
you should definitely take lessons until you can control a horse at a walk and trot confidently. how many lessons it takes depends on how good you are at learning. and it would be much better for you’re first horse to keep it in a stable where there are experienced people to help you learn how to look after a horse tack up etc… you shouldn’t lease a horse until you have got to know horses better, taking some lessons watching people at you’re riding school handling the horses and you have to be confident with them. you can find good riding clothes and gear in riding schools most of the time cheap. good luck
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March 12th, 2010 at 4:10 am
You need to take many lessons before leasing a horse. Reading about doing something and actually doing it are two different things. If you aren’t going to take lessons then most definitely keep it at a stable where there are people who can help you if you have a problem.
If you want cheap riding boots and breeches I would suggest buying used from your local tack shop. At the very least they can tell you where you purchase used equipment. I really strongly suggest getting more experience before leasing a horse however.
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March 12th, 2010 at 4:42 am
You should take lessons until you can control a horse before
you lease one.
Check out ebay for boots and breeches
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March 12th, 2010 at 5:06 am
For sure take lessons for a while. it depends on your ability,and your trainer etc when it comes to how long you need to ride before you lease a horse-it also depends on what you want to do with it. ie jumping,pole bending etc. I had been riding for three years before I leased my first horse. You need to know how to everything yourself,including tacking up,grooming,and riding and controlling the horse.
I suggest leasing the near you. When you lease you want to be able to see the horse as often as possible. There is no point if you would have to travel a long way. It depends on how far away the "country" is. I bet you could find riding stables near you,just google it-or look in your yellow pages etc…there could be adds.
No riding boot are really cheap. But thats an opinion I suppose. Seeing as you probably dont have adult sized or so feet I suggest paddock boots(English…western may differ.). They are less expensive and would fit you better more likely. You will have to find a tack store around your area. You could try and animal feed store\outdoor store or something of that nature. Breeches the same thing..or you can look online…I get my boots from Dover.com. They have good brands. If you dont want very good boots,or are just looking for something cheap,try antique or thrift stores. Really do. Sometimes you find decent boots for very cheap.
I suggest you get good experience with horses first though. Learn how to ride well,and control the animal. Learn how to take care of it. Don’t forget that when you lease many people will NOT let you keep their horse anywhere. Generally the full owner decides where to keep the horse. You usually have to pay half of everything as well. Half the vet and farrier bills,half of the stabling…and the expense of lessons,boots,clothes,a helmet,and saddle.
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