How do you convince your parents to let you lease a horse?

Explain the benefits of leasing - its sort of a "trial". Many riders (and parents) do not want the responsibility of owning a horse and they instead opt for a lease. A horse lease is different from a car lease in a number of ways. Horses can be leased both from individuals and stables. Individual owners may lease a horse to share the expense of board or vet bills, or they may lease a horse becuase they no longer have the time it takes to ride regularly. Stables may lease lesson horses or other horses as an additional way to earn revenue. Many stables offer both a half horse lease or a full lease option. With a half lease your riding availability may be reduced. With a full lease you get full riding privileges of your leased horse. A free lease is when you are simply sharing the costs of board and possibly the farrier and vet. There is no "additional" fee for using the horse, you are merely sharing the horses bills with the owner. Most barns, take the position that any leasing of boarders' horses is between the boarder and lessee. It will not affect their care of the horse, and they have no interest in collecting money from both parties. That is somehting that needs to be worked out be the lessee and the leaser. A lease is also a good way to introduce a child or family to responsibility without taking on horse ownership. Like it or not horses require a lot of attention, and care. Leasing a horse shows a child what the commitment will be and will help make the decision as to whether horse ownership is something they want. More on Leasing a Horse - http://www.riding-stable.com/articles/leasing-a-horse.htm