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01. Slept out in the barn with your horse? no
02. Taken a horse swimming? yes, in rivers and windmill overflow ponds
03. Climbed a mountain on a horse? no
04. Ridden a stallion? no
05. Had a horse rear over backwards with you? yes, a colt I was training, and also my black gelding Crow when he didn't want to sidepass for me and got really frustrated
06. Held a newborn foal? yes, one of my dad's
07. Taken a night time ride? many times!
08. Said “I love you” out loud to a horse? yes
09. Ridden side saddle? no
10. Watched The HorseTV Channel on your computer? no
11. Ridden both western and english? yes. mostly western, but I did try english, too.
12. Been to a horse camp? no
13. Seen the sun rise on horseback? yes
14. Spent 12 hrs in the saddle? yes
15. Gotten saddle sores? yes, still have a scar on my leg to prove it
16. Been in Pony Club or a 4h horse project? no
17. Jumped over 5 feet? no
18. Tried team penning? not for sport, but have sorted cattle many times in real life
19. Had a job involving horses? yes
20. Played gymkhana games? no
21. Read more than 20 horse books? yes
22. Been careless around a horse… and been sorry for it? yes
23. Ridden in a horse-drawn buggy, cart, or wagon? yes, a covered wagon to go Christmas Caroling with my family a few years back...freezing cold, but lotsa fun
24. Given to a horse charity? no
25. Ridden an endurance ride? no
26. Been afraid of a horse? not really, just wary around a stallion I had to muck out for; he was a menace.
27. Ridden on the beach? no
28. Bet on a winning horse? no
29. Befriended a stranger on horseback? no
30. Been glad you were wearing your helmet? never worn one
31. Collected model horses? not really
32. Seen a foal being born? no
33. Taught a horse tricks? yes, I taught a paint pony to shake hands, then my dad came out one day and said, "look what this horse can do" and wouldn't believe me when I told him I'd taught him to shake!
34. Ridden a bronc in a rodeo? no
35. Won a ribbon horseback? no
36. Galloped through the snow? yes
37. Adopted a horse? no
39. Tried cowboy mounted shooting? no
40. Made a gift for a horse? no
41. Taken care of someone who had fallen off? yes
42. Driven a horse carriage or buggy? no
43. Ridden in a foreign country? no
44. Shod a horse? no
45. Joined a horse chat room? well, this forum, but not a chat room per se
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? no
48. Attended a polo match? no
49. Watched wild horses? yes
50. Tried cutting? again, not for sport, but I have cut cows on the ranch when sorting
51. Ridden a cross country course? no
52. Had your picture in the newspaper on your horse? no
53. Been bucked off? yes, many times
54. Taken a ride that lasted more than 2 days? no
55. Seen more than 20 horse movies? not quite that many
56. Broken a horse in? yes, many times
57. Done a slide stop? no
58. Been frightened of a horse? no
59. Played hookey to go riding? with parents' permission, stayed home to help with cattle work on the "big" days
60. Had a booth at a horse show? no
61. Broken a bone in a fall? no, been lucky in that regard!
62. Kissed your horse’s ears? no
63. Helped make hay? yes, lots of it!
64. Ridden in the rain – and enjoyed it? yes, one occasion really sticks in my mind, I was helping my brothers move a herd of cattle and it was raining but we were in pure sunshine. the cloud was very high up, with the sun slanting underneath it, and the drops that were falling were huge...it was very intriguing, the warm sun and cold drops of rain.
65. Sung to your horse? yes, can't keep quiet
66. Been elected to office at your horse organization or club? no, never been in one
67. Started a horse business? yes
68. Fallen in love with a horse you couldn’t have? no
69. Toured any famous horse facilities? no
70. Taken a dressage lesson? no
71. Argued with someone over a horse? ah, who hasn't? if you know horses, you argue.
72. Been bitten by a horse? just nipped, nothing serious
73. Ridden a cattle drive? many, many times
74. Helped a mare give birth? no
75. Touched a mustang? yes, helped train an adopted one
76. Had a horse website? yes
77. Made horse cookies? no
78. Entered a costume class? no
79. Given a riding lesson? not officially, but I've taught a few people how to ride
80. Ridden a gaited horse? yeah, a Tennessee Walker one time
81. Been to a rodeo? yes, lots of them
82. Been on television on a horse? no
83. Volunteered at a therapeutic riding facility? no
84. Ridden through a drive through? no, but thought about it...have ridden through town and had to stop at a dumpster and borrow an empty pizza box to clean up after my horse!
85. Attended a major equestrian event such as Rolex, WEG or the Olympics? no
86. Met a famous horse? yes, I mucked the stall of Just Step Aside, a 6-time world champion trail horse
87. Roped a cow on horseback? yes
88. Been mean to your horse… then sorry later? no, but had a farrier come work on my horse who was mean and didn't stop him when I should have...never will have that guy on my property again!
89. Won money on a horse? no
90. Lost your best horse to an illness or accident? yes...I've lost my black colt and Beauty, my pinto mare...never will find a horse like either of them again.
91. Stayed at a dude ranch? no
92. Written an article about horses? yes
93. Worn chaps? no
94. Survived a bad fall? yes, a few of them
95. Ridden in a horse performance? no
96. Raised a foal? yes
97. Met your favorite trainer? yes, he was my neighbor growing up
99. Ridden bareback and bridle-less? yes
100. Rescued a horse? no, but helped a few horses into better situations by purchasing them, so I guess you could say they were rescued by me
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