I had a horse growing up and love them. Would like my boys to experience that but most people dont understand how much work they are. I grew up on a ranch so even now we have chickens and sheep.
I've never had a horse, but have been horseback riding...
My aunt used to help the local barn where you can go horseback riding when they were short on guides.... Her daughter, my cousin used to have a horse when she was young, but that wasn't around here...