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Janelle Gieseler

Has been an Equestrian Life Member since June 16, 2011, lives in United States and considers herself a Junior in the English discipline of Hunter / Jumper. She also rides Western Pleasure and Western Riding. Janelle owns 1 horses: Jazz It Up.

About Me

I grew up with a next door neighbor who owned horses. She taught me how to ride Western and all the basics of horse care. Seven years ago I moved to a different state and I started taking English lessons on Chip, a bay Quarter horse. I now own a black Thoroughbred named Jazz It Up, (Jazz or Jim at the barn). He used to be a racehorse and his name was Job Security. He is awesome and I love him so much! :D I also work as a stablehand at C.J. Ranch, the stable I board Jazz at.

1. How old were you when you first started riding?: 7

2. First horse ridden: I don't know it's name...

3. First horse trotted on: Little Mama

4. First horse cantered on: Rock'in Trolly

5. First Horse fallen off of: Spirit.... she was a green horse... used to be a wild mustang and she had very little training. She bucked me off. :P

6. Most recent horse fallen off of: Jazz.... I was cantering on a trail when one of my reins broke. Jazz Spooked and broke into a gallop. I had to jump off because I had no control of him.

7. First horse you trotted over poles with: Sister

8. First horse jumped with: Chip

9. First horse who ran away with you: Jazz

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

11. First horse shown: None Yet

12. First horse to win a class with: ....

13. Do you/have you taken lessons: Yes

14. First horse you ever rode bareback: Spirit

15. First horse trail ridden with: Spirit

16. Current Barn name: C. J. Ranch

17. Do you ride English or western: Both

18. First Horse to place at a show with:....

19. Ever been to horse camp: No

20. Ever been to a riding clinic: No

21. Ridden sidesaddle: Yes

22. First horse leased: I never leased... Just owned

23. First horse owned: Jazz :) I LOVE him!

24. Highest ribbon in a show: ......

25. Ever been to an ’A’ rated show: Nope

26. Ever competed in pony games/relay races: no

27. Ever fallen off at a show: no

28. Do you ride Hunter/Jumpers: Yes

29. Have you ever barrel raced: Yes

30. Ever done pole bending: No, but I want to!

31. Favorite gait: Canter

32. Ever galloped bareback: Nope

33. Have you ever done dressage: not yet

34. Have you ever evented: No

35. Have you ever mucked a stall: Of course... like every day

36. Ever been bucked off: Yep once, by Spirit

37. Ever been on a horse that reared: Yep

38. Horses or ponies: Both!

39. Do you wear a helmet: Absolutely

40. What's the highest you've jumped: still small... 1 1/2 ft.

41. Have you ever ridden at night: yep

42. Do you watch horsey television shows:yep, Heartland

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

44. Have you ever ridden without anything (no saddle, bridle, halter ect): nothing once..... usually just no saddle

45. Do you ride in an arena or ring: Both. . .

46. Have you ever been trampled by a horse: No, hopefully never

47. Have you ever been bitten: Yes

48. Ever had your foot stepped on by a horse: Of course

49. Do you clean your tack regularly:if it needs it

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

YOUR HORSE

51. Show Name: Jazz It Up

52. Barn Name: Jazz/ Jim

53. Any nicknames: Handsome, Jazzy, Jimbo`, Sexy Beast...lol :)

54. Breed: Thoroughbred

55. Goes english or western: Both

56. Sex: Gelding

57. Age: 20

58. Primary Discipline: English and racing (used to be a racehorse)

59. Show experience: He raced in his younger days. He wasn't any good though, lol.

60. Good on the trail: Yep!

63. Spooky: Rarely, but cars spook him occasionally, and once a garbage bag. it was kinda funny though.

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

65. Does your horse come when you call: Yep!

66. Is your horse good with children and other horses: He's great with both

67. Is your horse worked regularly: Yep

68. Ever a lesson horse: He was a little before I got him.

69. Does your horse like treats: Totally!

70. Do you take lessons on your horse: Yes

71. Is your horse easy to work around: yep

72. Has your horse ever escaped from its stall: nope

73. Do you feel safe on your horse: Yep

74. Is your horse hard to worm: Yes! He hates it, lol.

75. Is your horse good for the farrier/vet: Yes he's perfect. :)

76. Have you ever won a class with your horse: not yet. :)

77. Have you ever had a moment where you feel really connected to your horse: yes. :) I love it!

78. Does your horse like hay: duh!

79. Does your horse have special feed or supplement: nope

80. Does your horse often have a very messy stall: no, I make sure it's clean.

81. Does your horse use any special tack: just wraps occasionally

82. Do you use a whip and spurs: nope, he's really sensitive to cues. No need for them.

83. Does your horse like to run: Yes! He loves it!

84. How many times a week do you ride your horse: at least once a week.

85. Does your horse have markings: a faint star

86. Do you braid your horse for shows: yes.. and whenever I'm in the mood to make him look awesome :)

87. What color is your horse's halter: Turquoise. :)

88. Does your horse follow you: Most of the time

89. Can your horse backup: Yep

90. Is your horse's trot easier to sit to or post to: Post..... he has a really bouncy trot

91. Have you ever dressed your horse up for halloween: no

92. Describe your horse in one word: Cute

93. Has your horse ever produced offspring: nope

94. Do you and your horse have "colors": Lime Green and Turquoise!

95. What is your horse's favorite treat: anything and everything that he can consume! haha :)

96. Do you normally lunge your horse before riding: Occasionally

97. Has your horse ever given a pony ride: yep

98. How many people owned this horse before you:2 I think.

99. Does your horse get dirty easily: YES! He rolls every time I put him out.

100. What's your favorite horsey memory: The first time he "joined up" with me. He was following me everywhere. :) Also later that day I put him out to pasture. A few hours later I came to get him. When he saw me, he whinnied really loud and galloped to the gate to meet me. He was soooo cute! :)

Basic Information

Member Since June 16, 2011
Gender Female
Birthday July 17
Home United States
Profile Link http://www.equestrianlife.com/profile/1000008408600/Janelle_Gieseler/
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Janelle's Riding Style

Primary Discipline English
Hunter / Jumper
Secondary Discipline Western
Pleasure
Western Riding

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