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A poll for all those who love horses, or maybe not but are just curious about what goes on in a horse-fanatics mind... :P
So, how many horses do you own?
Just the one. Can't afford another!
2-4
5 or more (yeah, I'm rich!)
None, but I'd like to get one soon
None, and I don't want one.
When did you start riding?
Like, since before I could walk
About 5 - 7 years old
Older than 7
When I first got my horse
I've never ridden a horse
What got you into riding?
My friends did it and I joined in
Riding goes back generations in my family
Just thought it looked like fun
My parents encouraged me to get a hobby
Umm...I don't ride remember?
OK, think back veeery far, what was the first ever horse/pony you rode like?
Small and fuzzy and a total dope on a rope
A gentle giant
A well-trimmed and obediant show pony/horse
A fiery and fiesty thoroughbred
Uhh I can't remember
Did you not read above? I DON'T RIDE!!
What type of riding do you do?
Dressage
Show-jumping
Cross-Country
Eventing
Western
Showing/Pleasure
Working Hunter
Gymkhana games
Side-saddle
Endurance
Racing/Point-to-point
Nothing in paticular, just riding really.
AAAGH, I'M LEAVING! HORSE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!
What personality of horse do you like (or for the lucky ones, have?)
Kind, gentle and never spooks, but can be lazy
Young and half-wild so we can gallop all day!
An intelligent horse who learns quickly
A versatile horse who can step up a gear for you
No preference, all horses are wonderful!
Do you (honestly!) know the names of every point on the horse?
Of course! Fetlocks, pasterns, poll, withers ...
Most of them
No, I think I need to brush up on that lol
If you fell off your horse and really hurt yourself, you'd...
cry your eyes out :P
get up, bat yourself off, and get back on board
have a giant stress at the horse and swear loads
lead your horse back and think about why you fell
hug the horse and say it was all your fault
How would you describe your riding?
I'm pretty good
I'm competing and doing very well currently
I haven't been riding long so am a novice
Yeah, I'll let my rosette wardrobe answer that ;)
What is the biggest thing about your riding that you need to improve (c'mon, there's always something!)
Position and balance
Using my legs instead of relying on my hands
Cantering, it's scary stuff!
Jumping
Confidence in riding more difficult horses
Lateral work
Fitness!
What does your future hold for horses and riding?
OMG, it's like purely the rest of my life!
I want to be a top competitor
Start a stud farm and breed top class horses
Become a trainer/instructor
Hopefully just ride for pleasure
This poll was created on 2007-03-11 16:06:44 by RodentsGalore