How can I convince my mom to let me lease a horse?

Jumping is quite dangerous, and to go higher, the horse must be trained for it and suitable for it. Usually lesson horses only go so high, so if you want to go higher, it's not the instructor, it's barn of horses to choose from and you'd have to go to a higher level of lesson on better horses. Express the desire to go higher, and see what your instructor says. Also know that there's a bigger chance of refusals from the horse at higher stages, and that the horse you are riding has to be atleast one level "better" than you for you to really be able to learn. Some horses won't jump and will refuse if you didn't count strides right, if you don't have a perfect seat, any number of things. You have to mentally understand everything about jumping,and be able to put it into action. Have you ever sat a buck or cow kick? Does your instructor constantly get after you about heels down or steady hands? If you're still being corrected at your current levcel, you're not quite ready to move on yet. As far as convincing your mom about a lease, you need to know how much it costs, and if your mom can afford it. Usually that's the main factor, money. You need to show why you "need" a horse, how you will work off the cost of it to make it worth while for your mom. If the horse you want to lease is not the one you are currently riding, be prepared for the fact that every horse rides different, and you may or may not have the same sort of relationship with the leased horse.

ok, you can tell them it will just make you more responsible ~blancapoo~ poodle luvR

1) to jump higher- you just have to show your instructor that you can do the low jumps really well and then they will put them up. If that doesn't work nicely ask if you can maybe try raising the jumps for this lesson or something like that. 2) Try to show your parents your responsible and maybe try to help out and make some money if you can. I lease a horse and I have to help with certain house work to "repay my debt" Just tell them that it would help your riding.

I am in the exact same position you are in now. I am trying to show my mom how much I adore this paticular horse and how amazing it would be to lease her. Try sending your parents an email asking and going on and on about how much you love horses. It's funny cause I am in the EXACT same position... if I come up with a sulotion, I'll contact you. If you come up with a sulotion, please contact me!!!! good luck, and I will give you anything that worked for me!!!