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Erin Burch

Has been an Equestrian Life Member since August 16, 2009, lives in Texas, United States and considers herself a Amateur in the Western discipline of Trail and Freestyle and Western Riding and Barrel Racing. She also rides English Dressage and Saddle Seat. Erin owns 5 horses: Sky Blue, Skedddle seattle, Miss Erin, Garrets Gold, Rare Dark Angel .

About Me

Im 15 years old and i have been riding 9 years now. I have ridden both English and Western styles but i prefer western its more Sky's style anyway haha. I have been around horses all my life and some of my horses that i own now have been with me since i started breathing. All my horses EXCEPT for sky are Thoroughbred Race horses but all have retired except for Sonya who will never race so im going to break her and have her as a second riding horse. Horses are my life and i dream about becoming a trainer and earing enough money to start a horse sanctuary for ALL kinds of horses and rescue some from slaughter. I also want to have a certain group of horses for kids with disabilities to ride. i just think thats the coolest thing :)

How old is your horse?: 8
What breed is your horse?: medicine hat paint
What color is your horse?: white and liver chestnut
What are your horses markings?: she has one on her chest ears eyes and a few on her rump
What is your horses favorite treat?: candy cains
Does your horse have grain? If so how often?: i feed her grain and sweet feed 1 a day in the summer and 2 a day in the winter
How long have you had your horse? 5 years
Have you ever ridden your horse bareback?: yes all the time
What tricks does your horse know?: she knows how to open the gate to the pasture and how to give people hugs :)
Have you ever galloped on your horse?: everyday
Have you ever cantered on your horse?: everyday
Does your horse have an enemy?: only trashbags
Does your horse have a best friend?: not really a horse friend so i guess me ??
Does your horse kick?: when she is feeling really good she kicks when she runs in the pasture
Does your horse bite?: no
Has your horse ever bucked or reared you off?: no
Has your horse ever had an injury?: yeah 3 that i can think of
When your horse does something you ask, such as side step or a flying lead change, how do you reward them?: i let her stop under her favroite tree while i massage her neck :)
Does your horse choose you as the leader?:yeah
Have you ever lounged your horse?: yes
SO, HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR HORSE? Very well she is like my better half :)

1. How old were you when you first started riding?: 6

2. First horse ridden: little man

3. First horse trotted/jogged on: little man

4. First horse cantered/loped on: sky

5. First Horse fallen off of: sky

6. Most recent horse fallen off of: sky

7. First horse you trotted/jogged over poles with: sky

8. First horse jumped with: sky

9. First horse who ran away with you: sky

10. First horse that scared the crap out of you: sky

11. First horse shown?: never shown b4

12. First horse to win a class with: never shown b4

13. Do you/have you taken lessons: i have taken lessons

14. First horse you ever rode bareback: sky

15. First horse trail ridden with: sky

16. Current Barn name: well i just call it the barn because its in my back yard does it really need a name ??

17. Do you ride English or western?: both

18. First Horse to place at a show with: never shown

19. Ever been to horse camp?: no

20. Ever been to a riding clinic?: ummm whats that??

21. Ridden sidesaddle?: yes haha oww

22. First horse leased: never leased

23. First horse owned: well the first horse i ever took care of by my self was medistar does that count ??

24. Highest ribbon in a show: never shown

25. Ever been to an ’A’ rated show?: never shown

26. Ever competed in pony games/relay races?: yeah only with my friend 1 though

27. Ever fallen off at a show: never shown

28. Do you ride Hunter/Jumpers?: no

29. Have you ever barrel raced?: yes

30. Ever done pole bending?:yes

31. Favorite gait: lope its very flowy haha

32. Ever galloped bareback?: yes all the time

33. Have you ever done dressage?: yes not competeing tho

34. Have you ever evented?: no

35. Have you ever mucked a stall?: of course !!!!

36. Ever been bucked off?: no but i no its coming

37. Ever been on a horse that reared?; no but im sure its coming

38. Horses or ponies?: horses

39. Do you wear a helmet?: no

40. What’s the highest you’ve jumped: not sure its just random objects in my pasture so im not sure how high they are

41. Have you ever ridden at night?: well technicly it was morning the sun just wasnt up yet

42. Do you watch horsey television shows?: no they are so stupid when you actually no about horses

43. Have you ever been seriously hurt/injured from a fall?: no

44. Have you ever ridden without anything (no saddle, bridle, halter ect): all the time

45. Do you ride in an arena or ring?: pasture

46. Have you ever been trampled by a horse?: nope :)

47. Have you ever been bitten by a horse?: 2 that i can remember but im sure its been way more than 2 times in 15 years

48. Ever had your foot stepped on by a horse?: haha by an 18 hander haha once they do it so many times you dont feel it anymore :)

49. Do you clean your tack regularly?: not regularly i keep it in a case

50. Ever played ride-a-buck?: nope

YOUR HORSE

51. Show Name: Sky Blue

52. Barn Name: Sky

53. Any nicknames?: Sky baby

54. Breed: medicine hat paint

55. Goes english or western: both

56. Sex?: mare

57. Age: 8

58. Primary Discipline?: barrle racing pole bending and well just riding :)

59. Show experience: none

60. Good on the trail: excelent :)

63. Spooky?: not at all

64. Is your horse able to be ridden bareback: yup

65. Does your horse come when you call?: yup :)

66. Is your horse good with children and other horses: with children she is amazing !! i would trust her with a child more than my own brother and after we ween a foal from another mare we put her with it to keep it company

67. Is your horse worked regularly: yes

68. Ever a lesson horse?: nope

69. Does your horse like treats?: oh yeah

70. Do you take lessons on your horse?: i used to

71. Is your horse easy to work around?: totally

72. Has your horse ever escaped from it’s stall?: to many times untill we got a chain :)

73. Do you feel safe on your horse?: yup :)

74. Is your horse hard to worm?:nope :)

75. Is your horse good for the farrier/vet?: yes always the farrier wanted to buy her :)

76. Have you ever won a class with your horse?: never shown

77. Have you ever had a moment where you feel really connected to your horse?: all of the time :)

78. Does your horse like hay?: what horse doesnt

79. Does your horse have special feed or supplement?: for her feet sometimes

80. Does your horse often have a very messy stall?: no she is very clean always poops in one spot

81. Does your horse use any special tack?: nope :)

82. Do you use a whip and spurs?: i use those little round spurs sometimes to keep her focused but never the sharp kind

83. Does your horse like to run?: well it depends on her mood :)

84. How many times a week do you ride your horse?: it varys from week to week but no less than 3 times a week

85. Does your horse have markings?: well she is a paint

86. Do you braid your horse for shows?: dont show but i do braid her tail sometimes :)

87. What color is your horse’s halter?: purple and the other one is blue :)

88. Does your horse follow you?: yes

89. Can your horse backup?: haha she could trot backwards if she wanted to :)

90. Is your horse’s trot easier to sit to or post to?: both she is really smooth

91. Have you ever dressed your horse up for halloween?: hahaha wellll....

92. Describe your horse in one word: amazing

93. Has your horse ever produced offspring?: no but im hoping to breed her one day

94. Do you and your horse have "colors"?: yeah purple and black AND yellow and black

95. What is your horse’s favorite treat?: sugar cubes and candy cains

96. Do you normally lunge your horse before riding?: no

97. Has your horse ever given a pony ride?: yes

98. How many people owned this horse before you?: 2 the owner she was born to who also abused her till the age of 2 then ms virginya my riding teacher then me :) and this is where she will stay forever :)

99. Does your horse get dirty easily?: you have no idea

100. What’s your favorite horsey memory?: when i first saw sky we stared at each other for a good minute her blue eyes sent a shock through me :)

Basic Information

Member Since August 16, 2009
Gender Female
Birthday September 09, 1994 ( 18 Years Old )
Home Texas, United States
Profile Link http://www.equestrianlife.com/profile/1000005201200/Erin_Burch/
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Erin's Riding Style

Primary Discipline Western
Trail
Freestyle
Western Riding
Barrel Racing
Secondary Discipline English
Dressage
Saddle Seat