Because I sold my mare last year to my best friend, I only have Ghost, so I will redo this part of the horse quiz.
PART TWO-YOUR HORSE
51. What's your horse's name? Ghost
52. What's their show/registered name? The Gold Ghost
53. Gelding, mare, stallion? Gelding
54. Horse's age? 6 years
55. Do you own/lease this horse? Own
56. How long have you had or been riding this horse? I bred him, sold, him as a weanling to my best friend, bought him back as a 2 year old had him gelded, sent him to the trainers at 3 and have been riding him ever since.
57. What size saddle does your horse take? Extra wide QH tree.
58. Does he/she need any special or abnormal equipment? not really
59. What equipment do you use when you ride your horse? saddle, bridle, breastplate and crupper.
60. How many hands is he/she? right under 15 hands
61. Is your horse registered? No, but he can be registered with SSHBEA (Spotted Saddle Horse) AND RHBAA (Racking Horse) but I don't agree with some of their bylaws and rules within the registry so I will not register him
62. Do you have any baby pictures of your horse? yes and some of his sire and dam too
63. Is your horse easy to ride? for the most part, he is well behaved, but not for a beginner
64. Do you let other people ride your horse? very rarely, sometimes my hubby or kids
65. How many owners has your horse had? 2, my best friend owned him as a weanling and I bought him back as a 2 year old
66. Has your horse or any other horse ever reared with you? Oh goodness yes. I got a starved QH "gelding" that turned out to later be an undropped stallion. He reared with me and flipped over on me in a sandy creek with an English saddle thank God. I was okay but when he stood up he stood on my hand..ouch!
67. Bucked, bolted, etc.? ummm, yeah, I've ridden over 100 different horses in my life, some for the very first time
68. Has your horse or another horse ever kicked, bitten or trampled you? I got kicked in the head by a horse I was leading when it rared up and struck out unexpectedly
69. Ever won a class with your horse? Not yet...I'd rather trail ride
70. What's the highest you've placed with your horse? see above
71. Does your horse take any supplements? No
72. Any special needs or soundness issues? No, Healthy as a horse!
73. Your horse have any special nicknames? Ghosty Poo
74. Ever coliced? No
75. Ever had any major surgeries or anything? No, just getting gelded
76. Face markings? Bald apron face
77. Leg/body markings? 4 stockings
78. Favorite treats? I don't really feed treats, but occasionally when I have some carrots in the fridge I'll bring some to the barn for him
79. Has your horse ever had a baby or been a father to a foal? Nope
80. What discipline do you do with this horse? I mainly keep him for pleasure purposes
81. Have you ever ridden or jumped him/her bareback? yes, both
82. What's the highest you've jumped with your horse? 2 ft maybe, never measured
83. Is your horse good for the vet and farrier? you bet!
84. Good to trailer? can balk sometimes but I always get him in, but he will not back out on his own
85. Has your horse ever had any bad past experiences that still affect him/her today? Not really
86. Any vices? He will rub his tail raw if his sheath is dirty
87. Forgot to ask, what breed is your horse? Racking horse/Spotted Saddle Horse
88. Do you know who your horse's parents are? Yes
89. Any famous or well known bloodlines? Yes on the sire's side
91. Any pasture mates? Nope, He has a 4 acre pasture all to himself
92. Does your horse come when called? yes.
93. What's your horse's personality like? Any quirks? A big baby, sometimes too annoying...lol
94. Is your horse boarded, kept at a friend's or on your own property? He is boarded
95. Ever taken your horse to an out-of-state show? no
96. Ever taken your horse to any big or well known shows? no
97. Had any scary moments with your horse? (doesn't have to be a riding experience). When Ghost was born, His dam had fescue toxicosis, and he had to be bottle fed.
98. Has your horse ever gotten out of its stall or field? Yeah, him and his buddy Mystic got out through the pasture gate and went to eating grass at the field next door..
99. How much was your horse purchased for? Stud fee...$150, Vet bill/Milk replacer...Over $500 In Your Pocket Pony....PRICELESS
100. What's the best memory you have of your horse? Riding him up a huge hill at Corydon and him going up it when none of the other horses in the group would try it!