6 Reasons to Buy Your Daughter a Horse

By Natalie, age 11

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Will Not be Bored

Your daughter will have no shortage of things to do with a horse! She will have to exercise, feed, water, and groom her horse daily. She could also do other stuff to keep him looking good such as, braiding his mane and tail, giving him a bath, or putting polish on his hooves… the possibilities are endless! And if you keep your horse in a stall she will have to muck it out and put down new straw, which can be not so fun. She could also teach him to do tricks and other fun stuff like barrel racing, pole bending, and jumping!

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Will Learn Valuable Lessons

Your daughter will learn lots of important virtues through having a horse. She will learn patience from working with her horse and training him. She will learn responsibility because she has to feed and water him twice a day. She will learn to save her money to be able to buy her horse’s feed, a hoof pick, brushes, fly spray, and a bucket for his food and a water tank for water.

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Will Have a Best Friend

Whenever she gets lonely, her horse will always be there to hang out with. She can go lay on his back, read to him, brush him, try to draw pictures of him, or even just sit there and watch him graze.  Her horse will also cheer her up when she is sad, make her feel better when she’s sick, and help her calm down when she is mad.

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Won’t Have Any Money to Go Shopping

Horse stuff is not cheap. If you need your daughter to stop shopping, you should definitely consider this! She will want to buy her horse all kinds of different flavored treats, a new halter, little rubber bands to braid his mane, and a fancy breast collar. But then she will also want to buy herself cowboy boots, dangly horse earrings, customized belts with her horse’s name on it, and don’t even get started on the ten different pairs of bootcut jeans. 

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Will Get to Have the Experience of Taking Care of an Animal

She will have to learn to take good care of her horse correctly. She will have to know how much to feed him and if he needs any supplements. She will also have to learn to give him medicine, which is great for her to know. She will also have to know how to groom him properly.

If You Buy Her a Horse, She Will Learn and Grow Her Riding Abilities

She will have lots of opportunities to do lots of different things with her horse. She might even find her favorite sport! Whether it’s rodeo, western pleasure, or dressage. She will have tons of fun learning and riding, and she will get better and better with each ride.

Conclusion

These are all the reasons you need to be convinced to buy your daughter a horse. She will have lots of new skills, and having a horse will be very good for her.

Natalie

She loves horseback-riding, basketball, softball, reading, listening to music, and hanging with her friends. With an outgoing personality and entrepreneur spirit– there is nothing this girl can’t do!