Buying a pony for your child is not a decision to be taken lightly, it is a long term responsibility and an ongoing financial commitment. However horse riding and horse ownership has many benefits including some less obvious ones.
There are really only two things a person needs in order to own a horse, one is a place to keep it, the other is money. However most people want more than an object to look at in the pasture. Let us look at what a person needs to have, and what they should have, and when to buy these supplies.
Some kids beg for a puppy, or a kitten, but why is it that so many girls want a horse? What is it about the noble equine that captures the heart of a young woman?
