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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Equestrian TMI Tag

Hey! 
So this is the Equestrian TMI Tag. I found this tag in a YouTube video from MyLifeInTheSaddle. Edit: It is NOT from that channel! In fact, the YouTube channel, "MyLifeInTheSaddle" does not exist! I have no clue why I put that. I do not know the name of the channel I got this tag from. It sounds like fun! It just gives you some fun info about me, my horse, and my riding! Here are the questions! :

1. Last outfit worn while riding?
School tee-shirt, and khaki full seat riding pants, which help me get a better grip with my seat. And of course my Ariat paddock boots and half-chaps.

2. Horse you had a strong bond with?
I'm beginning to bond with my horse, Tuesday.

3. Ever had a terrible fall?
Sort of. I've never been injured (seriously anyway, I've twisted my ankle and stuff...), but one of the first times I was riding Tuesday, she got a little out of control, caught me off guard, started galloping, I flew over her neck, hit a wall, landed on the ground, and then she trampled me. I was really scared and VERY shaken. I wasn't hurt though, which was very lucky. I was extremely nervous around Tuesday for long after that.

4. How tall is your horse?
14.2 hands

5. How old is your horse? 
8 years old.

6. Any markings?
She has a blaze/star on her forehead and 2 white socks. 
(Sorry I don't really know all the specific marking terms, I may have got them incorrect.)

7. Favorite horse color?
Chestnuts, Dapple Greys, and Bays.

8. Favorite color combo?
Hmm... Chestnut+Teal, Grey+Pink

9. Favorite discipline?
Hunter-Jumper. Jumping is so fun! 

10. Who do you look up to in riding?
My mom and dad, as my mom rode horses and my dad grew up in a family that raised racehorses, as well as my instructor, and all the other girls that ride at my barn.

11. Quality you look for in a horse?
Calmness and intelligence. 

12. Favorite thing to do with horses?
Jump!!! I loooove jumping! I also just like cantering, nothing fancy, just cantering around. Not super fast, but a canter.

13. Favorite horse quote?















15. Favorite breed of horse?
Quarter horses, Appaloosas, Thoroughbreds, Arabians... I love them all! They're all unique and wonderful! 

16. English or Western?
I've never tried Western, so I don't know!

17. Bareback or saddle?
I've never ridden bareback either! It'd be fun, but I need more experience before I try that! 

18. How long does it take you to tack up?
With grooming included: 20-30 min.
Without grooming: 10-20 min. 
(I know, I'm really slow.)

19. First horse you rode?
An old Appaloosa mare named Dally.

20. Fears when riding?
Losing control. Making a big mistake. Embarrassing myself. Mainly losing control.

21. Last horse ridden?
Lyric, a dartmoor pony I ride for lessons.

22. Horse's fave treat?
Tuesday loves carrots. :)

23. Favorite thing your horse does?
I love that when Tuesday is in the paddock, and I go to get her, she trots up to the gate. <3

24. Who should do this next?
Everyone!! ;D 

Thanks for reading this guys! It was super fun to do and I encourage ALL OF YOU to do it! Riding tomorrow, hoping to get some pictures and videos of me jumping!!!


Friday, October 9, 2015

Things Equestrian's Say While Riding

Just a list of funny things I usually will say to my horse while I'm riding:


  • "Good grief!"
  • "Slow down already!"
  • "You're not a race horse!"
  • "Could you go any slower?"
  • "Come on!"
  • "And...Canter! Or walk... Okay that's fine too."
  • "Nooooooo!"
  • "Why can't you wait to poop? This is not a good time to do that."
  • "Whoops."
  • "Oops."
  • "Sorry, my bad."
  • "Come on!." 
  • "Oops."
Okay, some of them are pretty riciculous, but truthfully I say all of those. Constantly. Especially "Oops!" And "Good grief, slow down! You're not a race horse!" He he he. For any riders out there; do you ever find yourself saying some of these things?