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Using the whip

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Are you using your whip correctly?
Do you take a whip or crop out when riding?
Yes -Always
No - Never
Only sometimes
If yes, what kind do you use?
Thin riding whip
Schooling Whip
Other
Thick leather riding crop
Do you wear spurs as well?
Yes - Always
No - Never
Sometimes
When would you usually use the whip?
To reinforce leg aids
When the horse / pony refuses to go!
When I am angry with the horse / pony
When the horse / pony does something dangerous
When the horse / pony refuses to do what I want
Other
When you use the crop, where do you hit the horse / pony?
Behind my leg
On the shoulder
On the bum!
Depends
Other
How hard do you smack the horse with the crop?
Just a tap
Only hard enough for it to make a noise
A short sharp smack
A real wallop!
In your opinion, have you ever smacked your horse / pony too hard?
Yes
No
Suppose your horse / pony started bucking, what would you do...
Give him a tap
Give him a wallop with a crop
Hit him until he stopped bucking
This poll was created on 2002-03-24 15:32:28 by sophie_j_johnston