Tuesday 4 June 2013

Survey

I have some real updates coming but I'm waiting on some videos to finish loading (my computer is horrible with videos) so until then, I figured I'd try this out.


1. Dish face or Roman nose? Why?
Roman nose, I really, really hate dished faces.

 2. Mares or Geldings? Why?
I'm definitely a mare person, I love that they have no quit to them.

 3. Do you think warmbloods are over-rated?
No

4. Describe your dream horse.
Hmm, honestly, Artemis.  A horse that I've raised from a foal.

5. What kind of bit do you use and why?
Socks goes in a curb bit because that's what she's always been in and that's what she responds best to.  Artemis currently doesn't have a bit but she'll be started in a snaffle.  Jimmy switches between the bitless bridle and a snaffle, depending on what we're doing with him.

6. Stock horses or sport horses?
Stock horses.

7. Favorite horse color?
Grulla

8. Least favorite horse color?
Chestnut/Sorrel

9. Dressage or Jumping?
Jumping

10. Favorite stock horse breed?
Quarter Horse or Appaloosa

11. Favorite Hot-blooded breed?
Thoroughbred

12. Favorite cold-blooded breed?
I'm partial to Clydesdales

13. Dapple grey or Fleabitten grey?
Dapple grey

14. Most expensive piece of tack you own?
My saddle, even though it really wasn't that expensive

15. When did you start riding?
I think I was ten

16. Leather or Nylon halters?
Leather

17. Apples or Carrots?
Carrots

18. Chestnut or bay?
Bay

19. Palomino or Buckskin?
Palomino

20. Lazy horse or Hot horse?
Hot horse, I hate having to push a horse on


21. Have you ever been trail riding? 
Yes, I miss it a lot 

22. Have you ever had to put down a horse that you loved?
Yes, still the hardest decision I ever made

23. How many saddlepads do you have?
3

24. How many bridles do you have?
Oh man, we have a lot, we have at least six in our locker I think.

25. Favorite saddle brand?
I don't have one
 
26. Beige or White Breeches?
White

27. Least favorite discipline?
Western Pleasure

28. Do you own a horse?
I personally own two

29. Do you collect breyer horses?
Nope.

30. Favorite color of saddle pad?
Red, Socks' colour

31. Private barn or Boarding stable?
Hmm, it depends.  It is great having other people to ride with and bounce ideas off of when you are at a boarding stable

32. Opinion on spoiled riders?
Annoying, I try to stay out of the drama though

33. Have you ever ridden tackless?
Yes, Socks and I are not so good at it

34. Have you ever stood up on a horse?
Yes

35. Overo, Tobiano, or Tovero?
Overo

36. Favorite face markings(s)?
Blaze or bald face

37. Why you started riding?
Because I thought horses were the coolest things ever

38. Does anyone in your family ride?
Everyone in my immediate family does

39. Have you ever owned a horse?
Yes

40. Something you want to improve on?
My riding skills, all of them.  I feel like I'm much better with ground work than riding

41. A bad habit you have?
I either have my reins too long or too tight, never just right

42. A bad habit your horse has?
When Artemis gets scared she gets pushy

43. How high have you jumped?
I'm not sure exactly, up to Socks' chest (it was on the trail)

44. Have you ever had a dressage lesson?
No

45. What really makes your horse spook?
For Socks and Jimmy, nothing in particular, just the odd random, stupid thing.  Artemis is continually freaked out by the manure pile though.

46. Trail riding or ring work?
Overall I prefer trail riding but I also enjoy ring work

47. Indoor or Outdoor arena?
I'd rather ride in the outdoor but I refuse to board any place that doesn't have a heated indoor, it's too cold to ride in winter otherwise.

48. Colorful or plain saddle pads?
I like some designs, not crazy amounts though

49. Do you like horses with blue eyes?
Yes

50. Have you ever gotten into a fight with your trainer?
I've never had a trainer

51. Light bay or Dark bay horses?
Light

52. What is your equestrian dream?
 To continue enjoying horses and having fun with them, no matter what else happens

53. Long mane or Pulled mane?
Long
54. Opinion on fake tails?
I'm not a fan of them

55. Least favorite thing about your barn?
I don't live there

56. Favorite thing about your barn?
The owners

57. Have you ever ridden a stallion?
Yes

58. Socks or no socks on a horse?
I'm partial to socks

59. Favorite horse names?
 I don't have any

60. If you could ride any horse in the world, which one would it be? Why?
Martha, Lindsay Sear's horse, because she's one of the greatest barrel racers

2 comments:

Wolfie said...

I really enjoyed this post. It was nice to get to know your thoughts...you and I share many of the same opinions. :-) I have the same problem with my reins, BTW; either too tight or too long.

Ruth said...

Awesome answers :-)