How to convince my dad to board my horse?

Question

I'm asking this on behalf of my 10-year-old little cousin.
She says that she wants to board her horse at a nearby stable, but her dad says he'll think about it and it might be too expensive, which means no. It's $375 per month. How can she convince him?

Answer 1

Many people on this site didn't get the privilege of owning a horse until they were an adult. It's okay to have to wait for something. It makes getting it in the end that much sweeter! For now tell your cousin to focus on getting great grades, figuring out a career that will give her the time and money to afford a horse, and if her dad can afford them regular riding lessons.

Riding lessons are a better investment for a new rider than a horse.

Answer 2

Get a job and pay the 375 a month. You can't? Then stop whining at your father to waste that kind of money on a pet he doesn't own and you cousin doens't own either. A child can't own pets.

Answer 3

She can’t. It’s his money. He has to do what is necessary for his salary and bills. I’m sure you, nor your 10 year old cousin have any idea what his income is and what his bills are that need to be paid. He’s the one with the money and the bills, he gets to decide what to do with said money.

Answer 4

If you're asking this for you cousin why are you talking about "my" dad and "my" horse?

$375 is a lot of money each month. Where is the horse currently staying? Or does this cousin - or more likely YOU - not even have a horse yet? Add in vet bills, food, grooming supplies, tack, etc and horses are EXTREMELY expnsive to care for. Get over yourself, little one. Get a job and THEN get a horse.