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1. How old were you when you first started riding?
I started lessons when I was twelve, but had been riding before that
2. First horse ridden:
Besides the fair ponies, an ancient trail horse named Dill Pickle
3. First horse trotted on:
Another trail horse, not so ancient this time, named sweety
4. First horse cantered on:
Sweety again...although this was an accident
5. First Horse fallen off of:
That would have to be my horse, Cass. But I don't count that time since I was getting off anyway
6. Most recent horse fallen off of:
Windy, a friend's green off the track thoroughbred jumper
7. First horse you trotted over poles with:
First lesson horse, a fat and shaggy quarter pony named Ginger
8. First horse jumped with:
A lesson horse named Yummy
9. First horse who ran away with you:
My horse Cass..the first day I rode him after buying him
10. First horse that scared the crap out of you:
My horse Cass..who, for the first month I had him would spook at every single little thing and run off as fast as he could go - which is very very fast
11. First horse shown?
I haven't shown yet..but it will be my horse Cass in hunter/jumpers
12. First horse to win a class with:
See above answer
13. Do you/have you taken lessons:
Yes
14. First horse you ever rode bareback:
Yummy the lesson horse
15. First horse trail ridden with:
Dill Pickle, the first horse I ever rode
16. Current Barn name:
It doesn't have a name.
It is private
17. Do you ride English or western?
English, Western, and bareback
18. First Horse to place at a show with:
See question eleven
19. Ever been to horse camp?
No
20. Ever been to a riding clinic?
No
21. Ridden sidesaddle?
No, and I don't want to
22. First horse leased:
I have never leased
23.first horse owned:
Cass
24. Highest ribbon in a show-
See question eleven
25. Ever been to an 'A' rated show?
Yes. Last week I saw the Gran Prix
26. Ever competed in pony games/relay races?
Not real ones..Just with friends
27. Ever fallen off at a show:
See question eleven
28. Do you ride Hunter/Jumpers?
Yes!
29. Have you ever barrel raced?
No
30. Ever done pole bending?
No
31. Favorite gait:
Gallop!
32. Ever cantered bareback?
About every day
33. Have you ever done dressage?
Not really
34. Have you ever evented?
No
35. Have you ever mucked a stall?
Many times
36. Ever been bucked off?
No
37. Ever been on a horse that reared?
A little itty bitty rear
38. Horses or ponies?
Horses
39. Do you wear a helmet?
I usually forget
40. What's the highest you've jumped:
Three feet
41. Have you ever ridden at night?
Yes
42. Do you watch horsey television shows?
Yes
43. Have you ever been seriously hurt/injured from a fall?
No
44. Have you ever ridden without anything (no saddle, bridle, halter etc)?
All the time - hop on and go!
45. Do you ride in an arena or ring?
Both
46. Have you ever been trampled by a horse?
No - I fell off once and the horse cantered over me but it was only because I was in his way and he didn't have time to turn. Got a big icky looking bruise though
47. Have you ever been bitten?
By a donkey..Evil donkey. Never by a horse
48. Ever had your foot stepped on by a horse?
Unfortunately
49. Do you clean your tack regularly?
Yes
50. Ever played ride-a-buck?
Erm..No?
51. Show name:
Cass
52. Barn Name:
No barn name
53. Any nicknames?
Many
54. Breed:
Arabian
55. Goes english or western:
English, western, and bareback
56. Sex?
Gelding
57. Age:
Four..almost five
58. Primary Discipline?
Hunter
59. Show experience:
Not yet
60. Good on the trail:
If he is in a good mood
61. Did you train this horse yourself?
Not the groundwork..He only had a few days undersaddle when I bought him
62. Vices:
No. My horse is perfect
63. Spooky?
Not anymore really
64. Is your horse able to be ridden bareback
Yes. It is his favorite
65. Does your horse come when you call?
He runs over
66. Is your horse good with children and other horses?
Yes..Except this one horse
67. Is your horse worked regularly:
Yes
68. Ever a lesson horse?
Only for me
69. Does your horse like treats?
Too much
70. Do you take lessons on your horse?
Yes
71. Is your horse easy to work around?
Usually
72. Has your horse ever escaped from it's stall?
Yes, he is too smart
74. Is your horse hard to worm?
Not too much harder than the other horses
75. Is your horse good for the farrier / vet?
Very
76. Have you ever won a class with your horse?
See question eleven
77. Have you ever had a moment where you feel really connected to your horse?
All the time
78. Does your horse like hay?
Yes
79. Does your horse have special feed or supplement?
I give him extra vitamins and things
80. Does your horse often have a very messy stall?
No..It gets cleaned every day and he only poops in one corner anyway
81. Does your horse use any special boots?
No
82. Do you use a whip and spurs?
Never. He was trained with natural horsemanship. He doesn't know what a whip is
83. Does your horse like to run?
Yes
84. How many times a week do you ride your horse?
Seven
85. Does your horse have markings?
A snip, a little star, and a small sock
86. Do you braid your horse for shows?
I will when I show him
87. What color is your horse's halter?
Green
88. Does your horse follow you?
Everywhere
89. Can your horse backup?
Yes
90. Is your horse's trot easier to sit to or post to?
Post
91. Have you ever dressed your horse up for Halloween?
No. I might this year though
93. Has your horse ever produced offspring?
No
94. Do you and your horse have "colors"?
Green
95. What is your horse's favorite treat?
Apples, carrots, molasses/alfalfa mix, horse cookies
96. Do you normally lunge your horse before riding?
Not usually
97. Has your horse ever given a pony ride?
No
98. How many people owned this horse before you?
The breeder and then the person I bought him from
99. Does your horse get dirty easily?
No. He is a prude. He refuses to step in mud and chooses to jump over it instead
100. What's your favorite horsey memory?
All of them