Deirdre Arellanes

About Me

well lets see where should i start. i'm deirdre & i'm 17. i'm totally horse crazy hahah. i've been riding for 10 years. i've ridden dressage, western, saddle seat, eventing, & now hunter/jumper. i have my own horse rudy. he's 11 years old. look at the bottom for info about him. i've been to many barns. i learned how to ride in germany. i went to 3 different barns there & the last barn i was at was my favorite! i had one of the top germany riders as my instructor & barn owner! he was amazinggg! & now i'm at fair springs stables here in americaaa & i love it. although it's a saddle seat barn, i still do hunter/jumper! well i'm a daredevil when it comes to horses. i love doing crazy things with my horse hahh. i love showing! i love talking & meeting new people, so don't be afraid to talk to me. also please check out my youtubee! http://www.youtube.com/user/horsecrazy194
if that doesn't work, just look up horsecrazy194. well get to know me (:

You and Your Horse:

Your Name: deirdre
Your Age: 16
Your Horse's Name: rudy
Show Name: bullswear the lover
Discipline: hunter
Bad Habits: cribbing :/
Markings: one white sock & star & snip
Gender: gelding
Age: 11
Breed: american saddlebred
History: was abused
Favorite Treats: sodaaa! haha
Home: fair springs stables(:

Your Horse:

Buck?: only when excited to jump
Rear?: never
Jump?: always!
Load Easily?: kind oa
Greenie or Push Button?: push button for me but for others greenie
Ever Seriously Injured/Sick?: no
Like Human Food?: loves it
Saddle: premier derby close contact
Pad Color: royal blue
Halter Color: brown
Lead Color?: royal blue
Lunge Well?: yes
Done Something Other Than Regular Discipline?: yes
Have Good Manners?: all the time
Bite?: never
Good With Children?: very
School Horse?: for very few people
Good With Strangers?: no
Get Pampered?: only by me(:
Love What He Does?: only if i'm working with him
Personality Traits: he's pretty much like a giant dog, so very sweet & funny(:
Love His Home?: sure does
Stall Buddies?: he's a pasture horse
Friends At Home?: magic, big john, saltee, albert
Past Home?: no idea
Past Life?: was abused):

Have Your Ever...?

Jumped?: what i do best(:
Dressage?: first discipline
Fallen Off?: many times lol
Picked a Hoof?: obviously
Groomed?: well duhh!
Cleaned Tack?: yupp
Put a Bridle Back Together?: yess
Hacked?: many times
Showed?: yup
Checked for Lameness?: yes
Kissed a Nose?: yess
Ran Through a Muddy Paddock to Get Your Baby?: all the time lol
Slept in His Stall?: he doesn't have a stall
Gotten Seriously Injured Because of Horses?: nope
Fallen Off and Gotten Right Back On?: i get right back on every time i fall off
Ridden With No Tack?: yess
Ridden Without Stirrups?: yup
Ridden Bareback?: yes
Crosscountry Jumped?: yes
Cried Because of Your Horse?: yea :/
Spent More Than $2,000 On One Trip To the Tack Store?: sure have
Fed Your Own Horse?: yesss
Mixed Feed?: yes
Ridden Next to a Road?: yup
Bought Special Hay Just for Your Horse?: nope
Poulcticed?: whatt?
Taught a Lesson?: many time
Trained a Horse?: of course
Used Thrush Buster?: yes, but it usually ends up on me :/
Given Dewormers?: many times
Had a Successful "Join-Up?": yes

This or That?

Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse: thoroughbred
Snaffle or Kimberwick: snaffle
Spurs or Crop: crop, but only when necessary
Close Contact or All-Purpose: close contact
English or Western: english
Show or Pleasure: both
Discipline or Free-Rein: both
Indoor or Outdoor: outdoor
Arena or Trails: either one
Euthinization or Natural Death: depends on the situation
Jeans or Jodphurs: jodphurss!
Chaps or Tall Boots: tall boots
Paddock or Stall: paddock
Fitted or Square: fitted
Splint Boots or Polo Wraps: splint boots
Bell Boots or Overreach Boots: overreach boots
Tack or Bareback: bothh!

Random:

Ever gone swimming with your horse?: not with mine but with others
Any human foods he loves?: mainly soda
Ever galloped a racehorse?: nope
Even jumped your own height on horseback?: sure have
Ever gone to see your horse, even though you know you don't have time?: of course
Ever jumped through a flaming hoop?: no & never will!
Even done vaulting?: yess
Ever gotten a championship before?: no
Ever said goodbye to your favorite horse, tears streaming down your face?: sadly yes )):
Ever taken off polo wraps in formal wear?: yes
Ever accidentally gotten your horse sick?: never!
Ever ridden into the sunset, feeling like John Wayne?: hahah yess!
Do you like helmets?: ehhh not really but gotta wear them
Do you prefer greenies or push-button horses?: greeniesss!
What kind of saddle do you own?: premier derby close contact & some old all-purpose saddle
Plan on owning your own farm someday?: sure do
Plan on owning your horse your talking about during this survey?: hahh i already own him
Ever hold the lead shank, while the vet puts him to sleep?: if my horse has to be put to sleep then yes i will ):

Basic Information

Deirdre's Riding Style

Primary Discipline	English
	Hunter / Jumper Dressage Eventing Saddle Seat
Secondary Discipline	Western
	Pleasure Trail Western Riding Barrel Racing Gymkhana

Deirdre's Horses

Deirdre's Horses

Bullswear The Lover Pepper