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I don't think the care you give your other pets could compare with taking care of an animal of that size. First of all you have to have a lot of money to burn: on a place to keep them, riding tack, feed, vet bills (which can and will come around and they are not cheap either), etc. Plus you have to clean up copious amounts of poo every day, make sure they get fed and watered twice daily, and are exercised on a regular basis. I don't doubt that you want a horse, I do too and have for a long time, but your parents may have issues about more than you actually caring for it, but money issues and danger issues- when you work around horses there is a risk of injury. You should try to get a job helping out at a stable to see if you can handle it and learn your way around a horse if you haven't already. Or you could see if there is a horse rescue near you to help out at too as a volunteer. And like someone said above you could try renting a horse first and see how that goes. This could help show your parents that you are willing and able to have a horse of your own, but like I said there is a lot for them to consider. Good luck!