Using the whip
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Are you using your whip correctly?
Do you take a whip or crop out when riding?
| 71% (102) | Yes -Always | |
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| 7% (11) | No - Never | |
| 20% (29) | Only sometimes |
142 voters have answered this question.
If yes, what kind do you use?
| 38% (53) | Thin riding whip | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (28) | Schooling Whip | |
| 5% (8) | Other | |
| 35% (49) | Thick leather riding crop |
138 voters have answered this question.
Do you wear spurs as well?
| 28% (38) | Yes - Always | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (70) | No - Never | |
| 20% (27) | Sometimes |
135 voters have answered this question.
When would you usually use the whip?
| 21% (30) | To reinforce leg aids | |
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| 13% (19) | When the horse / pony refuses to go! | |
| 16% (23) | When I am angry with the horse / pony | |
| 9% (13) | When the horse / pony does something dangerous | |
| 29% (42) | When the horse / pony refuses to do what I want | |
| 9% (14) | Other |
141 voters have answered this question.
When you use the crop, where do you hit the horse / pony?
| 15% (21) | Behind my leg | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (14) | On the shoulder | |
| 48% (68) | On the bum! | |
| 22% (32) | Depends | |
| 3% (5) | Other |
140 voters have answered this question.
How hard do you smack the horse with the crop?
| 17% (24) | Just a tap | |
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| 16% (23) | Only hard enough for it to make a noise | |
| 30% (42) | A short sharp smack | |
| 35% (50) | A real wallop! |
139 voters have answered this question.
In your opinion, have you ever smacked your horse / pony too hard?
| 31% (39) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% (85) | No |
124 voters have answered this question.
Suppose your horse / pony started bucking, what would you do...
| 32% (43) | Give him a tap | |
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| 36% (48) | Give him a wallop with a crop | |
| 30% (40) | Hit him until he stopped bucking |
131 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2002-03-24 15:32:28
by sophie_j_johnston
