About Me
One-Hundred Question Riding Survey
1. How old were you when you first started riding?: Two
2. First horse ridden: Banner, black morgan-cross gelding
3. First horse trotted on: Banner
4. First horse cantered on: Banner...by accident
5. First Horse fallen off of: Banner...(see question four)
6. Most recent horse fallen off of: Flipped over-on count? Beaker.
7. First horse you trotted over poles with: Itchy (Ichabod Crane), old-steady bay welsh pony gelding
8. First horse jumped with: Cloudy (Partly Cloudy), gray pony mare
9. First horse who ran away with you: Cloudy
10. First horse that scared the crap out of you: ... Dan. Dan the pony who climbed the hedges. Best lesson I ever had.
11. First horse shown?: Itchy at Farm Shows; Luke (Luke SkyWalker) at rated shows
12. First horse to win a class with: Luke, Short Stirrup Equitation, Quansett-by-the-Sea Summer Show
13. Do you/have you taken lessons: Yes, still do
14. First horse you ever rode bareback: Wookie, lil steel gray pony gelding
15. First horse trail ridden with: Itchy
16. Current Barn name: KPM Equestrian
17. Do you ride English or western?: English; hunter/jumpers and fox hunting
18. First Horse to place at a show with: Luke, Short Stirrup Equitation (3rd)
19. Ever been to horse camp?: Yes, and have taught several
20. Ever been to a riding clinic?: Yes; was jump crew at Peter Wylde's
21. Ridden sidesaddle?: Nah
22. First horse leased: several, but most recently Andy (Antoine's Luftikus)
23. First horse owned: not yet...
24. Highest ribbon in a show: Champion (Children's Equitation, Open Equitation, Schooling Jumpers, etc.)
25. Ever been to an ’A’ rated show?: Yes
26. Ever competed in pony games/relay races?: Informal, yes.
27. Ever fallen off at a show: Oh god yes. Broke a fence (like, arena fence) at finals in 2008.
28. Do you ride Hunter/Jumpers?: Yes
29. Have you ever barrel raced?: No, but I'd like to!
30. Ever done pole bending?: I'd like to try it
31. Favorite gait: Canter, or extended trot.
32. Ever galloped bareback?: Yes'm
33. Have you ever done dressage?: Foundation work as a kid, lower-level movements for flatwork hacking
34. Have you ever evented?: I'd like to try it
35. Have you ever mucked a stall?: Mhmm
36. Ever been bucked off?: of course
37. Ever been on a horse that reared?: mhmm
38. Horses or ponies?: Rough 'n Ready ponies, and horses of course :)
39.Do you wear a helmet?: Yes, I
40. What’s the highest you’ve jumped: 3'9"-4'0"
41. Have you ever ridden at night?: Yeah, it's fun!
42. Do you watch horsey television shows?: yes
43. Have you ever been seriously hurt/injured from a fall?: broken arm, two concussions, torn all the ligaments in my neck, bruised my clavicle, wrentched my back, scarred (just about everywhere)...yeah? haha.
44. Have you ever ridden without anything (no saddle, bridle, halter ect): Call me Parelli....
45. Do you ride in an arena or ring?: Either? Have to be honest I'm not entirely sure of the difference; I love riding in fields best though.
46. Have you ever been trampled by a horse?: Probably, doing something none-too-bright :P
47. Have you ever been bitten?: Mhmm, lots.
48. Ever had your foot stepped on by a horse?: Yes, first time when I was four years old.
49. Do you clean your tack regularly?: Yes, first trainer made that very important to me :)
50. Ever played ride-a-buck?: If it is anything like Sit-a-Buck, then yes...
YOUR HORSE (Horse I lease count?)
51. Show Name: Antoine's Luftikus
52. Barn Name: Andy
53. Any nicknames? Drew, Monster, Beast, Andy-Pandy, Love(ie)
54. Breed: Holsteiner
55. Goes english or western: English; jumpers
56. Sex?: Gelding
57. Age: Between ten and twelve
58. Primary Discepline?: Jumpers
59. Show experience: Local - to AA Rated in Florida
60. Good on the trail: Hehe, He gets awfully pumped up - but he likes the open fields
63. Spooky?: No, not overly.
64. Is your horse able to be ridden bareback: Yes, in fact he feels a lot more centered
65. Does your horse come when you call?: He's very "in your pocket".
66.Is your horse good with children and other horses: Yes, he's a good guy.
67.Is your horse worked regularly: 6-days a week
68.Ever a lesson horse?: Nooo....heh.
69. Does your horse like treats?: Loves 'em
70. Do you take lessons on your horse?: Mhmm
71. Is your horse easy to work around?: Almost more fun on the ground (He's still a blast to ride)
72. Has your horse ever escaped from it’s stall?: Ohhh yes. Twice in the last year; a whole trash-can full of grain and a couple doses of banamine later...
73. Do you feel safe on your horse?: Yes :) Even when he is a freight-train.
74. Is your horse hard to worm?: Nope
75. Is your horse good for the farrier/vet?: Very
76. Have you ever won a class with your horse?: No, not yet
77. Have you ever had a moment where you feel really connected to your horse?: I like to think so...
78. Does your horse like hay?: Big fan
79. Does your horse have special feed or supplement?: Nope
80. Does your horse often have a very messy stall?: He's fairly neat, for a gelding.
81. Does your horse use any special tack?: Running martingale & 3-ring Elevator bit
82. Do you use a whip and spurs?: Prince of Wales Spurs & County Crop
83. Does your horse like to run?: Yes'm
84. How many times a week do you ride your horse?: 6-days a week
85. Does your horse have markings?: One Star, Two Hind Socks, Holsteiner (38) Brand on Left Hindquarter
86. Do you braid your horse for shows?: A-AA or Finals, yes.
87. What color is your horse’s halter?: Dark brown leather with brass finish
88. Does your horse follow you?: Often times, yes
89. Can your horse backup?: Yup
90. Is your horse’s trot easier to sit to or post to?: Both
91. Have you ever dressed your horse up for halloween?: No, but I used to dress Easter Bonnet for Christmas cards and Easter
92. Describe your horse in one word: Handsome
93. Has your horse ever produced offspring?: Haha, nah.
94. Do you and your horse have "colors"?: Yes, Light Blue & White, Light Blue & Black, Light Blue & Chocolate Brown, Green & Yellow, Black & Yellow (more like "outfits" of saddle pads and polos)
95. What is your horse’s favorite treat?: All food is fabulous
96. Do you normally lunge your horse before riding?: Not usually, unless I'd like him to start a bit more inclined to frame, in which case I'll use the side reins.
97. Has your horse ever given a pony ride?: Not on Andy, but yes.
98. How many people owned this horse before you?: I only lease him
99. Does your horse get dirty easily?: Not too badly, but grooming everyday helps minimize the dirt too.
100. What’s your favorite horsey memory?: First fox hunt.
Katie's Riding Style
| Primary Discipline |
 English |
|
 Hunter / Jumper |
| Secondary Discipline |
 Other » Fox Hunting |
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