Survey to make me feel better.
01. Slept out in the barn with your horse? Yes, I have slept in the barn but it wasn't like in a stall. I often nap in the barns as well.
02. Taken a horse swimming? I've gone through rivers and streams, but it wasn't actualy deep enough to "swim".
03. Climbed a mountain on a horse? Yes, and almost fell down the mountain when Copper shied and ran to the edge of the cliff-trail-thingy.
04. Ridden a stallion? If by "ridden" you mean "was getting dragged away with and hung onto his neck to avoid faceplanting" then yes.
05. Been to The Spanish Riding School of Vienna? Not yet...
06. Held a newborn foal? Yes. I delivered one completely by myself as well.
07. Taken a night time ride? Yes. We took a midnight ride. I rode Rocket. It was fun.
08. Said "I love you" out loud to a horse? haven't we all?
09. Ridden side saddle? I rode in a regular saddle with both legs on one side.
10. Watched The HorseTV Channel on your computer? No, but I will now I know you can!
11. Ridden both western and english? Yes. Western is fun (I was to be a calf-roper) but Dressage is the one for me.
12. Been to a horse camp? I went to and eventually taught at Pine Tree Summer Camp
13. Seen the sun rise on horseback? No, but I have seen sunrises at the barn many many times.
14. Spent 12 hrs in the saddle? I've spent 7.5 straight hours in a saddle though. It wasn't so much fun.
15. Ridden in a national horse event? No.
16. Been in Pony Club or a 4h horse project? No.
17. Jumped over 5 feet? No, but I was thrown over 5 feet...
18. Tried team penning? We "penned" one of my friends and a pony from horseback once. That was fairly entertaining.
19. Had a job involving horses? 90% of my jobs have been horse jobs.
20. Played gymkhana games? Hells no.
21. Read more than 20 horse books? Most likely.
22. Been careless around a horse... and been sorry for it? So many times it's unreal.
23. Visited a horse park? A park with a horse, yes. A park for horses, no.
24. Given to a horse charity? No.
25. Ridden an endurance ride? If by endurance ride you mean "lesson that went on for HOURS", yes.
26. Been afraid of a horse? Fucking Bellagio. Considering he almost killed a few of us. In fact, the is the ONLY horse I have even been afraid for my life around. He needs a bullet in his head.
27. Ridden on the beach? No, but I have ridden in some massive flood puddles.
28. Bet on a winning horse? Actually yes. I was a kid and put a $5 bet on the longshot, which won.
29. Befriended a stranger on horseback? I befriended people when I (and my trainer) were on horseback and they were on foot.
30. Been glad you were wearing your helmet? Many, many, many times.
31. Collected model horses? I used to get Breyers for good report cards.
32.Seen a foal being born? Yes, and I delivered one by myself, lol.
33. Taught a horse tricks? Yes. The best would be me teaching Widin how to sweep.
34. Ridden a bronc? Not an actual "bucking bronc", but a few horses that thought they would.
35. Won a ribbon? Yep.
36. Ridden in the snow? My old trainer taught us to jump over snow banks, and fall off in the middle of is and land in the snow. SOOOOO good!
37. Adopted a horse? Yep.
38. Met your equestrian idol? I sure did. I met and chatted with Ingrid Klimke and she promised to get coffee with me.
39. Tried cowboy mounted shooting? Haha, I shot my mouth off while mounted at some naughty horses, but that's it.
40. Made a gift for a horse? Absolutely.
41. Taken care of someone who had fallen off? Many times.
42. Driven a horse carriage or buggy? We tied sleds to the ponies once, haha. But I do know how to drive.
43. Ridden in a foreign country? Not yet, lol.
45. Joined a horse chat room? Yep.
46. Had to sell a horse you didn't want to? Yes.
47. Gotten lost on a ride and had your horse find the way home? Pretty much. It was hte only time I was glad Jameson was ALWAYS HUNGRY.
48. Attended a polo match? Yes, in our scrub barn clothes, screaming, drinking, and causing a ruckus. The snotty Hamilton/Wenham richies were not pleased.
49. Watched wild horses? Yes.
50. Tried vaulting? Yes. I vaulted for a while. My lunger used to love making me fall off. (example: I'm standing up on his back to demonstrate and she cracks the whip at him and he takes off and I go tumbling backwards... Grr.)
51. Ridden a cross country course: YES!! I used to event and I fucking LOVE it!
52. Had your picture in the newspaper on your horse? No.
53. Been bucked off? Yes. When I was younger. More recently many valiant horses have tried, few suceed.
54. Taken a ride that lasted more than 2 days? No. Although it felt like it.
55. Seen more than 20 horse movies? Most likely.
56. Broken a horse in? Not really.
57. Done a slide stop? Not on purpose, lol. Runaway ex-reiners being pointed at walls are always fun.
58. Been frightened of a horse? Fucking Bellagio. Seriously the only horse I thought could kill me.
59. Played hookey to go riding? Absolutely.
60. Had a booth at a horse show? I've sat in one and demonstrated horses for one, but not actually had one of my own.
61. Broken a bone in a fall? I broke my back and tailbone.
62. Kissed your horse's ears? Depends on the horse. Rhett: Fuck no. Bo: Absolutely. He loved to be snuffled all over.
63. Helped make hay? No.
64. Ridden in the rain - and enjoyed it? Yep. But we were schooling fences and it got hairy with the footing.
65. Sung to your horse? Yes. Bo loved Tracy Chapman songs.
66. Been elected to office at your horse organization or club? Nope.
67. Started a horse business? Seriously am going to.
68. Fallen in love with a horse you couldn't have? Bo was my soulmate. Like for serious.
69. Toured any famous horse facilities? Kind of? If you consider it famous...
70. Taken a dressage lesson? Dressage is my life.
71. Argued with someone over a horse? Who hasn't.
73. Ridden a cattle drive? No, but we did herd other ponies.
74. Helped a mare give birth? Yes. And she freaked me out because she wouldn't get up. She was just lying there breathing heavy. The baby was up before her. But she was a maiden and a moron so I guess she forgot about the baby cause she finally went, "oh yeah. that just came out of me" and got interested, but then went back to sleep. I was helping the baby and he was trying to nurse off me. He figured, "Hell with that thing, this is my new mom". I felt bad and scared. I was by myself.
75. Touched a mustang? Yes. 2 actually.
76. Had a horse website? Yep.
77. Made horse cookies? Touch & Go's Treats To Go. It's our secret recipe. Good for you and your horse.
78. Entered a costume class? Only at my barn
79. Given a riding lesson? Yep. I have taught private and groups.
80. Ridden a gaited horse? Yes. In dressage.
81. Been to a rodeo? And I fucking LOVE it!
82. Been on television on a horse? no.
83. Volunteered at a therapeutic riding facility? I did financial work for a therapeutic company. Does that count?
84. Ridden through a drive through? We used to get ice cream on horseback. Not really a drive-through, but close enough.
85. Attended a major equestrian event such as Rolex, WEG or the Olympics? Kind of. Depends on what you consider "major"
86. Met a famous horse? I worked with Christopher Reeve's horse. His name was Buck. He was a wonky chestnut with muscles in weird places.
87. Roped a cow on horseback? No. But I want to. SO bad.
88. Been mean to your horse... then sorry later? Who hasn't?
89. Won money on a horse? Yep.
90. Been on a runaway? Quite often. That is pretty much how we define riding at Pine Tree...
91. Stayed at a dude ranch? Yes. It was AWESOME.
92. Written an article about horses? Yep.
93. Worn chaps? All the time. They are brown and comfy.
94. Survived a bad fall? Several.
95. Ridden in a horse performance? Not exactly.
96. Raised a foal? Yes. Bo.
97. Met your favorite trainer? Yep. Ingrid herself.
99. Ridden bareback and bridle-less? Haha, yes. On fucking Rhett of all beasts.
100. Rescued a horse? Yep. Bo and Rhettley (although I didn't technically rescue Rhett, I got him afterwards.)
02. Taken a horse swimming? I've gone through rivers and streams, but it wasn't actualy deep enough to "swim".
03. Climbed a mountain on a horse? Yes, and almost fell down the mountain when Copper shied and ran to the edge of the cliff-trail-thingy.
04. Ridden a stallion? If by "ridden" you mean "was getting dragged away with and hung onto his neck to avoid faceplanting" then yes.
05. Been to The Spanish Riding School of Vienna? Not yet...
06. Held a newborn foal? Yes. I delivered one completely by myself as well.
07. Taken a night time ride? Yes. We took a midnight ride. I rode Rocket. It was fun.
08. Said "I love you" out loud to a horse? haven't we all?
09. Ridden side saddle? I rode in a regular saddle with both legs on one side.
10. Watched The HorseTV Channel on your computer? No, but I will now I know you can!
11. Ridden both western and english? Yes. Western is fun (I was to be a calf-roper) but Dressage is the one for me.
12. Been to a horse camp? I went to and eventually taught at Pine Tree Summer Camp
13. Seen the sun rise on horseback? No, but I have seen sunrises at the barn many many times.
14. Spent 12 hrs in the saddle? I've spent 7.5 straight hours in a saddle though. It wasn't so much fun.
15. Ridden in a national horse event? No.
16. Been in Pony Club or a 4h horse project? No.
17. Jumped over 5 feet? No, but I was thrown over 5 feet...
18. Tried team penning? We "penned" one of my friends and a pony from horseback once. That was fairly entertaining.
19. Had a job involving horses? 90% of my jobs have been horse jobs.
20. Played gymkhana games? Hells no.
21. Read more than 20 horse books? Most likely.
22. Been careless around a horse... and been sorry for it? So many times it's unreal.
23. Visited a horse park? A park with a horse, yes. A park for horses, no.
24. Given to a horse charity? No.
25. Ridden an endurance ride? If by endurance ride you mean "lesson that went on for HOURS", yes.
26. Been afraid of a horse? Fucking Bellagio. Considering he almost killed a few of us. In fact, the is the ONLY horse I have even been afraid for my life around. He needs a bullet in his head.
27. Ridden on the beach? No, but I have ridden in some massive flood puddles.
28. Bet on a winning horse? Actually yes. I was a kid and put a $5 bet on the longshot, which won.
29. Befriended a stranger on horseback? I befriended people when I (and my trainer) were on horseback and they were on foot.
30. Been glad you were wearing your helmet? Many, many, many times.
31. Collected model horses? I used to get Breyers for good report cards.
32.Seen a foal being born? Yes, and I delivered one by myself, lol.
33. Taught a horse tricks? Yes. The best would be me teaching Widin how to sweep.
34. Ridden a bronc? Not an actual "bucking bronc", but a few horses that thought they would.
35. Won a ribbon? Yep.
36. Ridden in the snow? My old trainer taught us to jump over snow banks, and fall off in the middle of is and land in the snow. SOOOOO good!
37. Adopted a horse? Yep.
38. Met your equestrian idol? I sure did. I met and chatted with Ingrid Klimke and she promised to get coffee with me.
39. Tried cowboy mounted shooting? Haha, I shot my mouth off while mounted at some naughty horses, but that's it.
40. Made a gift for a horse? Absolutely.
41. Taken care of someone who had fallen off? Many times.
42. Driven a horse carriage or buggy? We tied sleds to the ponies once, haha. But I do know how to drive.
43. Ridden in a foreign country? Not yet, lol.
45. Joined a horse chat room? Yep.
46. Had to sell a horse you didn't want to? Yes.
47. Gotten lost on a ride and had your horse find the way home? Pretty much. It was hte only time I was glad Jameson was ALWAYS HUNGRY.
48. Attended a polo match? Yes, in our scrub barn clothes, screaming, drinking, and causing a ruckus. The snotty Hamilton/Wenham richies were not pleased.
49. Watched wild horses? Yes.
50. Tried vaulting? Yes. I vaulted for a while. My lunger used to love making me fall off. (example: I'm standing up on his back to demonstrate and she cracks the whip at him and he takes off and I go tumbling backwards... Grr.)
51. Ridden a cross country course: YES!! I used to event and I fucking LOVE it!
52. Had your picture in the newspaper on your horse? No.
53. Been bucked off? Yes. When I was younger. More recently many valiant horses have tried, few suceed.
54. Taken a ride that lasted more than 2 days? No. Although it felt like it.
55. Seen more than 20 horse movies? Most likely.
56. Broken a horse in? Not really.
57. Done a slide stop? Not on purpose, lol. Runaway ex-reiners being pointed at walls are always fun.
58. Been frightened of a horse? Fucking Bellagio. Seriously the only horse I thought could kill me.
59. Played hookey to go riding? Absolutely.
60. Had a booth at a horse show? I've sat in one and demonstrated horses for one, but not actually had one of my own.
61. Broken a bone in a fall? I broke my back and tailbone.
62. Kissed your horse's ears? Depends on the horse. Rhett: Fuck no. Bo: Absolutely. He loved to be snuffled all over.
63. Helped make hay? No.
64. Ridden in the rain - and enjoyed it? Yep. But we were schooling fences and it got hairy with the footing.
65. Sung to your horse? Yes. Bo loved Tracy Chapman songs.
66. Been elected to office at your horse organization or club? Nope.
67. Started a horse business? Seriously am going to.
68. Fallen in love with a horse you couldn't have? Bo was my soulmate. Like for serious.
69. Toured any famous horse facilities? Kind of? If you consider it famous...
70. Taken a dressage lesson? Dressage is my life.
71. Argued with someone over a horse? Who hasn't.
73. Ridden a cattle drive? No, but we did herd other ponies.
74. Helped a mare give birth? Yes. And she freaked me out because she wouldn't get up. She was just lying there breathing heavy. The baby was up before her. But she was a maiden and a moron so I guess she forgot about the baby cause she finally went, "oh yeah. that just came out of me" and got interested, but then went back to sleep. I was helping the baby and he was trying to nurse off me. He figured, "Hell with that thing, this is my new mom". I felt bad and scared. I was by myself.
75. Touched a mustang? Yes. 2 actually.
76. Had a horse website? Yep.
77. Made horse cookies? Touch & Go's Treats To Go. It's our secret recipe. Good for you and your horse.
78. Entered a costume class? Only at my barn
79. Given a riding lesson? Yep. I have taught private and groups.
80. Ridden a gaited horse? Yes. In dressage.
81. Been to a rodeo? And I fucking LOVE it!
82. Been on television on a horse? no.
83. Volunteered at a therapeutic riding facility? I did financial work for a therapeutic company. Does that count?
84. Ridden through a drive through? We used to get ice cream on horseback. Not really a drive-through, but close enough.
85. Attended a major equestrian event such as Rolex, WEG or the Olympics? Kind of. Depends on what you consider "major"
86. Met a famous horse? I worked with Christopher Reeve's horse. His name was Buck. He was a wonky chestnut with muscles in weird places.
87. Roped a cow on horseback? No. But I want to. SO bad.
88. Been mean to your horse... then sorry later? Who hasn't?
89. Won money on a horse? Yep.
90. Been on a runaway? Quite often. That is pretty much how we define riding at Pine Tree...
91. Stayed at a dude ranch? Yes. It was AWESOME.
92. Written an article about horses? Yep.
93. Worn chaps? All the time. They are brown and comfy.
94. Survived a bad fall? Several.
95. Ridden in a horse performance? Not exactly.
96. Raised a foal? Yes. Bo.
97. Met your favorite trainer? Yep. Ingrid herself.
99. Ridden bareback and bridle-less? Haha, yes. On fucking Rhett of all beasts.
100. Rescued a horse? Yep. Bo and Rhettley (although I didn't technically rescue Rhett, I got him afterwards.)