DealDash Loves Horses
When you were a little kid did you always dream about growing up and buying a pony? Do you yearn to take riding lessons? Horses are wonderful animals, and so fun to ride.
Most people never get to own their dream horse when they grow up, actually the only person that I know that dreamt of owning a horse when she was a child and grew up to own her own horse was my sister! She was always an outdoorsy girl, and now as a grown woman with children she owns a horse, a donkey, and a coop full of chickens.
Horse ownership can be extremely rewarding, but also extremely expensive. If you were someone who dreamt of owning a horse when you grew up and weren’t able to make it happen due to finances there are a few alternatives that you could explore.
The first way that you can get in some face-time with a horse is horseback riding lessons. Lessons are a great way to see if you are truly interested in riding and basic horse maintenance. The thought of horse ownership is very appealing, but perhaps not as appealing when you are taking care of shoveling out the stable. Most group lessons range in price from $15 to $50 per lesson, while private instruction may cost as much as $100 or more per hour. Take these lessons for a minimum of 6 months before you even begin to think about purchasing your own horse.
Another way to spend some time with horses without having a big expense to budget for is by volunteering at a stable. Call around to your local stables, horse rescues, and horse therapy programs to see if they’re currently recruiting volunteers. Some places are willing to provide free lessons or riding time in exchange for volunteering at the stable. Even if the organization doesn’t provide lessons or ride time, you still may enjoy volunteering to groom, bathe, and otherwise care for the horses. If you want to pay for the privilege of owning a horse, why not first try out ownership for free by volunteering?
Lastly. if you’re certain that you want to own a horse, how about leasing one first? Leasing a horse can be a good way to figure out if owning a horse is truly for you. It’s less money upfront than buying a horse outright, and you can return the horse if you find out that horse ownership isn’t for you – or if your living or family situation changes. Traditionally, a horse lease agreement is entered into with the horse owner, and you take on most if not all of the expenses affiliated with horse ownership. The one difference is that you pay a monthly fee to the horse owner for use of the horse. Think of this like a car lease, but for a horse.
That’s it, folks. If you are interested in owning a horse I am guessing that you are a lover of smaller animals such as dogs and cats, as well. DealDash has an awesome selection of everything pet related, from pet food to pet beds and everything in between. Just click this link here and it will take you to DealDash to explore their pet items up for auction. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!
