ok so I have been kinda sorta looking for an older horse for trail riding. I told myself I would not buy unless it was a really good deal. Well I have fornd a 15 y/o gelding for $350!! I have seen pictures of him and he looks really good. I talked to his owners and got directions to their place to go ride and check him over. I know I need to get a vet check and all. :-| The only problem is my parents. I am 18 and still live at home, I start school at a local community college on monday. They will not let me buy another horse. their excuse- We have three other horses you dont ride. Well they are green broke. :-?if that. One of them has almost landed me in the hospital on quite a few occasions. and I have been trying to get them to sell them for like 6 months. :-xthey wont even try. How can I reason with them? I just want an old poke along trail buddy. Not scared, stubborn, and untrained. Ugh. They say I wont have time for a horse once college starts. I need the stress releif of being able to get on my horse without having to worry about the stick that breaks and scares him so bad that I almost go head first into a tree. I just wanna ride.