Are You And Your Horse A Good Match? Quiz

As you fill his/her bin, they try to shove their head in and push in.

He/she waits until you give the all go, then tucks into the tucker.

The horse waits till you have put the feed in, then begins to eat once you step away.

The horse waits a bit impatiently with ears back but waits until you have stepped away.

I sometimes need a long whip to encourage my horse to move and listen to commands.

My horse often tries to ignore me or pays attention to other things rather than me; it can sometimes take a bit of time to get on the same page.

My horse listens to my voice commands and is willing to work with me.

My horse listen and responds rather well but sometimes needs encouragement.

My horse jumps toward me, and I feel uncomfortable and yell and wave my arms, "Get Off Me, You Silly Thing! it was just a bird!"

Your horse jumps back or away from you but is rather startled; you feel a bit uncomfortable but are pleased he respected your space, and you say, "You silly boy/girl, it was just a bird," and continue.

Your horse jumps toward you in fright, and you feel a bit startled yourself, but stay confident and place your hand gently on him/her and let him/her know its ok in a gentle, relaxed voice and continue walking

Your horse jumps back or away from you, and you stay calm, relaxed and continue walking and speak in a calm, relaxed manner

Stay calm and relaxed, wait for it to pass, making sure you are prepared if your horse does shy or gets frightened.

Hold on really tight so you don't fall off in case he/she gets a fright. Or ride as far away as you can!

Get off and hold your horse while it passes.

Get off and get as far away as possible; I don't want to fall off or get stepped on.

Maybe I'm not asking correctly. I will seek some advice.

Keep working with him/her each day until you finally find the buttons!

Give up and try to teach him/her something else.

He/she will get it eventually! He/she always does in the end!

That's ok, buddy. We will do better next time. "Keep Smiling."

Why didn't I place? I did better than some of the other riders. My horse must not be a bit off today.

My horse must be a bit off today. I won't bother riding in the other events; I'm happy to watch.

Oh well, I had fun, and we worked well together; that's all that matters :)

No, we would be very different.

Yes! I think we would act in a similar manner.

Yes and no, we would be similar but have our own special personalities :)

Maybe, I couldn't really tell.

Coz I love them, and my friends love them

For competition, and I love riding

Coz I love the rewards of caring for and training

The moment when you achieve something, and that special moment I have with my horse

I have a lot to learn, but I'm eager to learn!

I have decent knowledge and tend to help others out, but still learning at the same time.

I know plenty and have grown up with horses, so there is no need to worry!

I have learned everything I can and don't really need someone telling me how to ride, care for and treat my horse.