*YOU*
1. How old were you when you first started riding?
10
2. First horse ridden:
Trockaderyl (Trock) the appaloosa :]
3. First horse trotted on:
Trock
4. First horse cantered on:
Flash a chestnut Quarter horse.
5. First Horse fallen off of:
Trock --> going over a crossrail, I jumped but Trock--not so much xD
6. Most recent horse fallen off of:
Gunnerbug <3 my stirrup fell off in a line of jumps and so did I :] got right back on and we did the line fine
7. First horse you trotted over poles with:
Whiskey he was such a pain in the ass
8. First horse jumped with:
Trock
9. First horse who ran away with you:
Tucker he was a psychotic paint pony who randomly decided to run. i had to bail out b/c he was gonna jump the 5 ft fence xD
10. First horse that scared the crap out of you:
ive never been that scared of them. most of the time its my fault that i fall, so i can't get angry or afraid of them because im an idiot :]
11. First horse shown?
technically Lucky, but that was just a silly horse camp show, so it would be Jethro. placed reserve champion overall
12. First horse to win a class with:
Jethro
13. Do you/have you taken lessons:
since i started. i'd never not take lessons.
14. First horse you ever rode bareback:
Lucky. he was a blast to canter bareback *jumps up and down*
15. First horse trail ridden with:
Honey.. ended in disaster xD we were going over a creek and she didn't want to. she flung herself over the creek and i came off (i was a bad rider then, id just started)
16. Current Barn name:
Abby Acres = <33333333333333333333 (except Alison, Cosmo and Leanna D: i doesnt like them)
17. Do you ride English or western?
English for the win!
18. First Horse to place at a show with:
Jethro
19. Ever been to horse camp?
yea. it was so much fun. tag on horseback is possibly the funnest thing ever!
20. Ever been to a riding clinic?
nope :
21. Ridden sidesaddle?
nope, but my trainer competes side saddle!
22. First horse leased:
Holly she was so great.. *hugs to Holly*
23.first horse owned:
GUNNERBUG <333333333333333333333333333333333333333
24. Highest ribbon in a show-
Reserve Champion
25. Ever been to an 'A' rated show?
nope
26. Ever competed in pony games/relay races?
naw
27. Ever fallen off at a show:
no thank god.
28. Do you ride Hunter/Jumpers?
HELLZ YEA!
29. Have you ever barrel raced?
nope
30. Ever done pole bending?
Nope.
31. Favorite gait:
i dunno, gallop when its in control canter otherwise.
32. Ever cantered bareback?
yeppers
33. Have you ever done dressage?
yep taking lessons in it every winter id rather not do flat work but ehh
34. Have you ever evented?
no but im thinking about it
35. Have you ever mucked a stall?
yep
36. Ever been bucked off?
yea. i was riding a horse named Handsome, and he was so green. he flipped out at something and started to buck like crazy. i stayed on for a while and then fell. landed flat on my back. i looked up and saw his foot coming down. it missed my forehead by inches.
37. Ever been on a horse that reared?
sorta.. she was trying to rear but she was too fat xD
38. Horses or ponies?
both. i like ponies attitudes-theyre so challenging xD and i like horses personalities and their gaits.
39. Do you wear a helmet?
yea. its stupid to not.
40. What's the highest you've jumped:
3'
41. Have you ever ridden at night?
nope
42. Do you watch horsey television shows?
not really
43. Have you ever been seriously hurt/injured from a fall?
*knocks on wood* nope
44. Have you ever ridden without anything (no saddle, bridle, halter etc)?
yea, but i couldn't steer at all xD
45. Do you ride in an arena or ring?
whats the difference? i use them interchangably
46. Have you ever been trampled by a horse?
nope
47. Have you ever been bitten?
yea
48. Ever had your foot stepped on by a horse?
yea. i've had my big toe on my right foot broken repeatedly. once by a pony named shadow. she twisted her foot as she stepped off mine.. hurt like hell. and the others from Gunner and a horse named Bingo
49. Do you clean your tack regularly?
not so much.... :]
50. Ever played ride-a-buck?
yea..
*YOUR HORSE*---
51. Show name:
Im Gonna Be King
52. Barn Name:
Gonnabe, Gunnerbug, Bugga-boo, Bug, Fatty
53. Any nicknames?
Gunner, Gunnerbug, Bugga-boo, Bug, Fatty
54. Breed:
Quarter Horse (whoot!)
55. Goes english or western:
both
56. Sex?
a smexy little gelding
57. Age:
5 (turns 6 on May 10)
8. Primary Discipline?
hunter jumper, thinking of crossing over into jumpers or eventing
59. Show experience:
just a couple of 18" crossrail classes b/c hes so green
60. Good on the trail:
pretty good
61. Did you train this horse yourself?
working on training him
62. Vices:
i taught him how to give kisses, so now he's constantly shoving his nose into your face xD
63. Spooky?
only when the tree is going to eat himm *rolls eyes*
64. Is your horse able to be ridden bareback
yepper
65. Does your horse come when you call?
sometimes
66. Is your horse good with children and other horses?:
yea hes so sweet with them
he loves people
67. Is your horse worked regularly:
not so much right now. its been too nasty
68. Ever a lesson horse?
no and he NEVER will be. i dont ever want him to be that miserable.
69. Does your horse like treats?
oh gawd yes..
70. Do you take lessons on your horse?
yep he always does better in lessons
71. Is your horse easy to work around?
so easy. hes a great boy
72. Has your horse ever escaped from it's stall?
he doesnt have a stall
74. Is your horse hard to worm?
not too bad
75. Is your horse good for the farrier / vet?
hes a brat for the farrier. he won't stand still and he doesn't like the hammering and putting his foot on the stand. the last farrier his old owner used always made him go lame, and he doesn't understand that Malcolm isn't going to hurt him.
76. Have you ever won a class with your horse?
no hes only been to two shows as a greeny though
77. Have you ever had a moment where you feel really connected to your horse?
definetely. he tries so hard to please me, and sometimes he just looks at me like i love ya mom.
this is gonna sound kind of crazy, but i can call his name out in my head and he automatically turns to me and walks torward me.
78. Does your horse like hay?
duh.
79. Does your horse have special feed or supplement?
nope
80. Does your horse often have a very messy stall?
no stall
81. Does your horse use any special boots?
Nope
82. Do you use a whip and spurs?
spurs. he hates whips.
83. Does your horse like to run?
hahahaha... NO
84. How many times a week do you ride your horse?
as many as i can. 5 tops.
85. Does your horse have markings?
he has a white snip. hes a chestnut
86. Do you braid your horse for shows?
no i suck too bad
87. What color is your horse's halter?
dark green--he looks smexy in it
88. Does your horse follow you?
sometimes
89. Can your horse backup?
yea he was trained for reining so he backs up so fast
90. Is your horse's trot easier to sit to or post to?
post i think. just b/c i dont like sitting
91. Have you ever dressed your horse up for Halloween?
nope
93. Has your horse ever produced offspring?
nope and he never will. his balls got chopped of thank god.
94. Do you and your horse have "colors"?
dark green
95. What is your horse's favorite treat?
anything edible.
96. Do you normally lunge your horse before riding?
not really. hes a nasty lunger. he bucks and kicks torward you at the canter
97. Has your horse ever given a pony ride?
yep. the barn owners kid CJ loves him. i gave him a ride with me the other day it was great fun.
98. How many people owned this horse before you?
his breeder, an awesome cowboy named Abe, my barn's owner Caroline, and mwah!
99. Does your horse get dirty easily?
yea. he attracks dirt
100. What's your favorite horsey memory?
when the two of us started to click, teaching him how to kiss, working with him on the ground on cold days, he gets all frisky and its really cute, and when he brought me out of the terrible depression that was eating me alive.
i was supposed to be studying for my chemistry final, but i did this instead xD