If You Were A Horse, What Discipline Would You Be?
In the equestrian world, would you be a dressage sport horse, all-around eventer, hunter pony, western horse, or pleasure pony?
- 1.What do you do in your free time?
- A.
Tag along with my friends and help them when they need it.
- B.
Rigorously exercise for hours to keep in tip-top shape.
- C.
Jump and run, but only with good motivation or some cookies.
- D.
Show off my gymnastics skills or dance moves and learn complicated new routines.
- E.
Listen to music, hang out with friends, or go on a hike or bike!
- 2.Is your perfect day at the barn...
- A.
Working hard and leg-yielding my way to success!
- B.
Sitting back and taking selfies!
- C.
Begging for treats after (some) work and lots of improvement!
- D.
Spending hours of conducting my own courses and trying them out, raising the bar as I go.
- E.
Galloping through fields and returning home to the sunset in a comfy saddle.
- 3.What would your daily ride consist of?
- A.
Small fences and cavaletti, and improving my transitions.
- B.
Sitting up straight and getting those perfect circles while memorizing my routine.
- C.
Barrel racing or cutting all day, every day!
- D.
Trotting and balance activities, while maybe going over cavaletti and playing horseback games!
- E.
Zipping around corners and looking to the high fences ahead of me while keeping my pace quick.
- 4.When being lazy at the barn, you:
- A.
Lazy? More like productive! I polish saddles until they are show-ready.
- B.
Go on a trail ride.
- C.
Paint your pony!
- D.
Lunge for a while, clip my horse's coat, and go in to some carrots and cocoa.
- E.
There is always a job to be done. I am cleaning tack, taking pictures of my horse, and juggling between riding and mucking.
- 5.Is your ideal horse/pony...
- A.
A fast, muscular, tall one perfect for shows.
- B.
A quick but trusty one who is sensitive to my command.
- C.
A cute, fun one who is good for all-around riding, whether it be small jumps, barrel races, or polo.
- D.
A fancy, hot-tempered one, who has enough energy for hours of riding.
- E.
A spunky and elegant one who needs some encouragement but will follow you into the show arena.
- 6.Which quote describes you?
- A.
"Just do it."
- B.
"Slow and steady wins the race."
- C.
"I'm not short, I'm fun-sized!"
- D.
"Try and make me."
- E.
"You never know until you try."
- 7.Jumps?
- A.
Oh, fences? I prefer to stay on the ground; those get way too big. Plus, I already love the flatwork that I do.
- B.
Jumps?! I think I'm good with little cavaletti and gymkhana games.
- C.
Sure! I'm up for it anytime. I like the good-sized ones.
- D.
Pshhh. Those are nothing compared to what I do (or hope to do).
- E.
Nah. I like group games!
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