Christmas eve horse survey?

Question

I got bored so i figured i would make a survey

1.) Do you own your own horse?
2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse?
3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?)
4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?)
5.) What is your favorite thing about horses?
6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world?
7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses?
8.) How long have you been riding?
9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses?

Answer 1

1.) Do you own your own horse? I own two.

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? tb

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) both

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) treats

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? everything

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world?

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? "They can eat in the rain?"

8.) How long have you been riding? 3 years

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? yesss

Answer 2

1.) Do you own your own horse? yup!

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? Arabians all the way!

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) both

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) usually treats.

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? Everything :)

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world? don't do anything stupid, eyes up, and heels down.

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? hmm I haven't heard one yet

8.) How long have you been riding? 6 years

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? I don't know yet

Answer 3

1.) Do you own your own horse? Sadly no

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? Thoroughbred or Marwari can't decide!

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) Both

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) I would. It would depend on personality (if he/she plays with horse toys or ignores them ect)

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? i can't pick one...

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world? This might sound motherly but ALWASE wear a helmet when riding and ALWASE stay close to your horses butty if your walking around it. It might sound weird but if it kicks it won't hurt as bad.

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? Can't remember

8.) How long have you been riding? 2 1/2 years (break in between)

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? Yes

Answer 4

1.) Do you own your own horse? Yes, a morgan mare

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? Morgans and Icelandics

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) English and bareback

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) Well, most of the presents I get are for my horse so kinda. I bring her carrots too.

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? They don't judge and they always lend a shoulder to cry on. I have gained so much confidence and knowledge since I started working with them.

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world? Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Too many people that think they know what they are talking about don't. Also-never give up! It all gets easier eventually!

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? My dad once said that a stallion was a breed of horse...

8.) How long have you been riding? Around 6 or 7 years

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? Yes!!! Even if my career doesn't involve horses I plan on owning them for as long as I physically can take care of them!

Answer 5

1.) Do you own your own horse? >>> Yes i do

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? >>> Appaloosa

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) >>> both, and bareback.

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) >>>lots of cookies!

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? >>>everything!

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world? >>> take care of your horse, your horse will take care of you.

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? >>> Why dont they have toes?

8.) How long have you been riding? >>> 17 years

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? >>> i am starting a buissness of selling/training in the spring.

Answer 6

1.) Do you own your own horse?

-No, I lease two.



2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse?

-I don't have one. Judge by the horse, not the breed/color/age.



3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?)

-Both.



4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?)

-Some treats, a halter for each one and a santa hat.



5.) What is your favorite thing about horses?

-They're my therapy.



6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world?

-You have to be dedicated if you want to make it. You have to know when to trust yourself and when to take advice and criticism from trainers, owners, other riders, etc. And you should probably start out rich.



7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses?

-"Do they sleep?" - my mother. I thought she meant "do they sleep standing up" but she actually meant "do they sleep at all" because she's never seen a sleeping horse. Dear god.



8.) How long have you been riding?

-Eightish years.



9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses?

-Yes.

Answer 7

1.) Do you own your own horse? no :(

2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse? i like paints and quarter horses

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?) english

4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?) yeah, i got the horses at the barn treats

5.) What is your favorite thing about horses? the way they make me feel inside, they always cheer me up. i love having something that makes me happy

6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world? ..idk

7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses? ..mhh, i have heard a lot..one good one is "all red horses are stallions because thats how it is in that one movie"

8.) How long have you been riding? a little over two years

9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses? yess!



- Merry Christmas!(:

Answer 8

1.) Do you own your own horse?

Yes, I own two (I ride 7)- Sir (QH) and Balrog (Friesian) (Roggy for sort. And yes, he is named after the LOTR Balrog, this horse really fits that name and character, trust me). Sir was abused (not neglected, beaten) and I took him in a few months ago. He is a real treasure :) and loves kids. He is constantly teaching me new things lately, which I find extremely fascinating and continually enjoying. Balrog thinks he is the hottest stud around and is extremely photogenic. Roggy wouldn't hurt a fly, but he does scare/intimidate a lot of people who are new to being around him. He is very mischievous and has quite the personality!



2.) Whats your favorite breed of horse?

I have two - Quarter horses and Friesian horses. The athleticism and versatility of the QH and the elegance and beauty of the friesian.

3.) What do you ride? (Western or english?)

I ride both. I do cutting and ranch sorting; I also do dressage.



4.) Do you get your horse christmas presents? (If yes, what kind of presents?)

Of course! I usually just bring them extra treats, however, this year I got them jolly balls and other fun things.



5.) What is your favorite thing about horses?

Their personality and ability to prove you wrong somehow about something at some point or another. They can be as good at teaching us as we can be at teaching them. And their endless forgiveness.



6.) Do you have any advice for people who are just beginning in the horse-world?

Never think a horse or yourself is at its highest, there is always room for improvement and more learning. Never doubt the horse, always listen and they will listen back.



7.) What is the funniest/strangest thing you`ve heard a non-horsey person say about horses?

All true quotes that I have heard over the last few years (the few of many):

"They are the dumbest animals I have ever heard of."

"Gross! What IS that? Get me out of here, I changed my mind."

"It doesn't bite does it?"

"Oh that stench! Don't you keep air fresheners in here?"



8.) How long have you been riding?

I have been riding for twelve endless and wonderful years. :)



9.) When you grow up do you want a life that involves horses?

I started into horses when I was about 5 or 6. I have loved and wished all these years to keep this life I have revolving around horses. So far it is. :)

Answer 9

1. No, but I'm about to buy!! (:

2. Thoroughbred

3. English (switched from riding West. 5 months ago...I rode West. for 11 yrs.)

4. I bring my lesson horses peppermints (:

5. The way they can connect with you, how you can almost read each others' minds when you have a strong bond. <3

6. Don't be intimidated, take constructive criticism, don't be walked all over, everybody begins as a beginner, do NOT compare yourself to other riders, keep your chin up & heels down, watch videos about horses, read books about horses and horse health, and most of all...don't forget about the animal under you..they always come first.

7. Thoroughbreds are stallions that run real fast. Only midgets can ride them.

I kid you not, I've heard this a lot before..

8. Nearly 12 yrs (I'm almost 14).

9. Of course! I'm going to be an equine vet and own a boarding & training facility (:



(: Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or Happy Holidays!! (:

Answer 10

1) Yep, 3. I work at 3 barns though and ride ponies for other people lots of eventers and hunters.

2) A large mutt pony, a medium Welsh/arab cross, and a quarter horse.

3) English

4) Yeah, I get all the lesson horses Christmas presents too. Just a big bag of treats though which is like $8.

5) My favorite horse related thing is the amazing way hay has found it's way into every thing I own. Seriously. My phone stopped working yesterday and opened it up and there was TONS of hay dust and particles between the phone and battery.

6) Work at it hard, work at the barn to get familiar with the horses and work they involve.

7) One of the barns I work at is a lesson barn and a little girl (about 4 or 5) was coming down to the barn with her mom with a bag of carrots, and all the horses in the paddocks were reaching over the fence trying to get a carrot. The girl and her mom got scared and I shoo'd the horses away and the mom looks at me and asks why they were reaching over the fence, I tell her that they probably smelt the carrots. She looks at me with the BIGGEST eyes and goes "HORSES CAN SMELL?!". Not the little girl, the grown woman asked me that.

8) About 13 years. I started leadline classes when I was 4.

9) Graduated from high school earlier to get into the hunter circuit, and getting a degree in business management to hopefully manage a large show barn.

Answer 11

1.) No, but I lease a mare and take lessons.



2.) Quarter horses :)



3.) Western! :)



4.) Yes! I bought her a giant bag of peppermint horse treats (her favorite!)



5.) EVERYTHING! (except that they somehow find a way to get as dirty as possible and get hay/twigs/bedding/grass/mudd in their tails and manes right after you groom them)



6.) Don't expect to become a great rider and get your own horse right away. It takes time, patience and practice. Sometimes there will be stubborn, difficult horses. Sometimes you're instuctor will repeatedly make you do something that seems REALLY stupid (but later you'll find out that is wasn't stupid at all) or even say something that makes you upset. But don't give up! The life of equestrians is hard, but those little moments when your horse does exactly what you want without being difficult or you're instructor praises you for something done right and when you finally win a ribbon at a show are AWESOME and totally worth all of the hard work!



7.) "How long does it take for ponies to become horses?" And "Will it eat me if I get too close?"



8.) 6 years



9.)Yes! I either want to be a veterinarian or (hopefully) become a pro rider. Eventually I want to have

an equine rescue and rehab center.

Answer 12

1) Yes, after many many years :)

2) Friesians :D There just so darn pretty I can't stand it!

3) English, dressage and a little jumping.

4) Yes, plenty of candy canes (she loves mints in general :)

5) I like the fact that you expect them to be big scary creatures when you first get into them, but they're all just big sucks waiting for someone to treat them like a baby :P

6) Breathing out helps in many situations (you'll understand what I mean if you've tried it)

7) 'Is the saddle what you put on the head or the back?" *facepalm*

8) Almost 9 years! I can hardly believe it haha.

9) I'd wanted to be an equine vet or nurse, but I have a feeling I'll end up with a more 'normal' job, but hopefully still riding :) Horses have been a part of my life for so long that I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I had to stop riding or being around them.

Answer 13

1) Yes, 2 actually.

2) Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, or Warmblood

3) Both. :)

4) I usually get money for Christmas, that I end up having to use for feed or vet bills, so that ends up being their "present". I'll give them a treat and extra grooming time, but that's about it unless I get another horse type gift.

5) They don't judge you, or spread lies about you, and you can ALWAYS count on them. They also aren't backstabbers, and don't try to blame everything they did on you. :)

6) Don't go to the barn if you are angry. If you choose to anyway, you will soon find out what I am talking about....

7) "If your horse is a gelding, why does it still have a penis??" Oh dear. That was by a 35yo woman.

8) All of my life. I started showing at 6, and weekly *show to win* shows at 8.

9) I think horses will always be in my life.

Answer 14

1) Yes I do

2) Coloured/Gypsy Vanner

3) English

4) New Headcollar, 2 Likits, A new Rug, And 2 bags of Apple Crunchies.

5) The fact that you can tell them anything and they wont judge you

6) Make sure you have experience before jumping into buying your own horse, It annoys me when people have been riding about a year and have as many horses as they want, I worked hard for my horse and I made sure I was experienced enough before getting him.

7) My friend said to me that my horse was absolutely massive, My horse is 11.2hh...

8) 9 years

10) Yep

Answer 15

1)Yes, I do (parents do, anyway!)

2)American Saddlebred <3 them!

3)English, saddleseat amateur show pleasure.

4)My parents got him all kinds of stuff, I got him a pound of mixed candies.

5)Their eyes, all horses have such soulful eyes, it makes you wonder what they're thinking about, even the one's with blue eyes.

6) Find a good trainer and a good barn, one that you can connect to on a friend level.

7)Horse back riding isn't a sport. Oh ya, then how is golfing a sport? - idiot

8)Since I was 5, 14 now.

9) I want a career in the medical field, so I don't want my own farm, but I would like a sting of show horses.

Answer 16

1.) no, board is too high :(

2.) warm blood!

3.) English, hunter to be specific

4.) I get the school ponies haters haha :)

5.) everything!!

6.) don't get upset over the little things, and keep trying, cause someday you could be a professional

7.) I don't think the horses like being jabbed in the ribs and being forced to jump objects!

8.) 9 years on and off

9.) yes! I'd like to be an obgyn but I'd also like to own 2 horses and continue competing

Answer 17

1.) No, but I'm going to loan soon.

2.) I have a soft spot for TB's and ISH's.

3.) English.

4.) Horsey clothes, mainly.

5.) How I forget everything but the horse when I'm in the saddle.

6.) Take your time, learn properly, don't rush. (:

7.) Ponies are ''girl horses'' and horses are ''boy horses.''

8.) 9 months

9.) For definite.

Answer 18

a million. what's your in demand holiday beverage? warm Chocolate. 2. whilst do you start up off wrapping presents? Early December. 4. Any in demand traditions? no longer likely. 5. have you ever spent a Christmas in someplace different than domicile? No. 6. would you fairly have it snow of be sunny of Christmas day? Snow. 7. Which do you like extra valuable, Christmas Day or Eve? i like them the two. do no longer think of i would be sure:) 8. have you ever had a sleigh holiday (with the snow, horses, and so on?) No. 9. Like or dislike busy determining to purchase department stores for the period of the holiday season? Like. 10. Do you have a particular pair or pajamas you positioned on on Christmas Eve? No. 11. Do you leave out cookies and milk for Santa? No. 12. Describe a scene that thoroughly defines "Christmas" to you Nativity Scene. 13. whilst do you start up off christmas determining to purchase? As early as obtainable!!!! 14. Does anybody specific (like kinfolk e.g.) come over ? My momma's area and my daddy's area. thank you for the survey:)

Answer 19

1. no:(

2. appaloosa

3.western

4.i dont have a horse

5.everything!!

6.DONT let the horse take control if you!!

7.My cousin says that horse are for girls(im a guy) and my grandma told him off

8.6 or 7 years

9.YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 20

Yes, I own an Appaloosa/Arab and I ride western. He got a treat ball for X-mas and a turn out coat.



When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian.