How do I convince my parents to let me ride horseback?

This is what I call.... UNFAIR!!!! But I do know how to convince  them to let you. If it's lessons then say that you'll volunteer to work stable hand over the weekend and earn some money to repay what they have already spent. And that is the responsible way...but who needs that? Another way is to beg and that usually works about 80% of the time. But if it's to ride them, well say you'll wear a helmet , elbow pads, and knee pads and work your way up to just a helmet. And thats how to convince yours parents to let you ride horseback.