♞ 50 Questions - Equestrian Edition ♞ 1. English or Western? English 2. What discipline do you ride? I want to showjumping 3. If you could switch disciplines, what would you do? Maybe XC or hunter 4. Have you even ridden bareback? Yes! It's so fun! 5. Do you own, lease or just take lessons? Just lesson 6. Can your horse do any tricks? If so, what are they? Well, he has the magical power to make you want to give him treats xD 7. Horses, ponies or drafts? Honestly, probably ponies. 8. What's the worst pronunciation of a horse related word you've heard? Not sure, but do know I've heard plenty of people say "dressage" as "dress-idge" 9. Have you ever dressed up your horse in a costume? Nope. But I know his owner has. 10. Best memory with your horse? We got to do a formation ride together and won a little medal <3 it was really fun 11. What was your first horse experience? I went on a little trail ride with my mom 12. Have you ever fallen off? If so, how many times? Thankfully, none! 13. What was your worst fall? I did have a near miss when the horse I was riding took off into a canter when I was still a beginner. I couldn't get him to stop and we just went around and around the arena until my instructor got him to slow down. 14. Do you ever look at horse shows/movies/toys and laugh at how inaccurate they are? Oh, yeah xD 15. Has your horse ever gotten colic? Not sure. I don't live with him. 16. Have you ever tried a horse treat? No, but I have tried hay pellets, beet pulp, and grain 17. Have you made your horse treats? If so, what? Nope. 18. Worst horse / horse riding injury? Um... Idk 19. What's your favourite horse breed? American Paint 20. What's your favourite horse coat colour? Pinto or fleabitten 21. Have you ever used a stall as an emergency bathroom? Not yet, but I totally would if I had to xD 22. What's your horse's name and breed? Sparrow, Appy X Paint (Just to clarify though, I don't own him. He's just the horse I usually lesson on) 23. What's your most embarrassing moment? Oh, gods, do I have a lot... 24. Favourite horse show/movie/book? Probably Mustang Of The Wild West or Domingo 25. Dream tack set? I'd love to have all the leather pieces match in dark brown or black 26. Dream horse? Sparrow! 27. Ideal horse height? Honestly, I don't mind much either way, but maybe 14-15.3 hh? 28. Ever ridden on the beach? No, but I want to sooooo badly 29. If you could ride anywhere, where would you ride? On the beach, for sure. It would be so magical 30. Are you the horsey girl/boy? I guess? 31. Thoughts on "Horse riding isn't a sport"? Ugh, it bugs me. Like, whenever someone asks if I do a sport, I'm like, "Well, I ride..." Then they give that look like "Um...okay." and then I'm like "If you count that as a sport." *Sigh* It's in the Olympics! It's definitely a sport! 32. Have you ever ridden while sick/injured? Oh, yeah, nothing worse than a cold though 33. Biggest show you've ever competed at? Tiny event for my barn only, everyone got ribbons 34. Highest level you've ever competed at? None yet! 35. If you do, how high can you jump? I haven't started jumping yet 36. Favourite discipline in the Olympics? Showjumping! 37. Diamantés or not? I... don't know what that means tbh 38. What braids can you do? (Button, running etc) I can do classic, running french, and a tail braid 39. Have you ever tried hay, and was it good? Nope, but hay pellets are hay I guess and those were terrible! 40. Do you draw horses? Absolutely! 41. Is your horse fat or skinny? He's a little chunky xD 42. What way do you clip your horse(s) if at all? I've only ever clipped a horse once and we did a full body shave on her for the summer 43. Who is your horse riding inspiration? My instructor and another local rider I know ^^ 44. What was the name of the first horse or pony you rode? Esmeralda 45. How long have you been riding? About two years???? 46. Indoor or outdoor arena? Outdoor, if it's nice outside 47. Do you believe it’s important to go hacking out/trail riding with your horse? Not important per se, but definitely super fun and could be a great bonding experience for horse and rider 48. Favourite horse quote? My horse spooks at two things: things that move and things that don't! 49. Do you have little free time because of horses? Sort of. I choose to spend a lot of my time with horses so xD I guess if I don't have any, that's on me. 50. Are you obsessed with horses? Absolutely!