Horse Human Relationship Quiz

1
When I lead my horse they…
Crowd my space and sometimes push me
Sometimes pull me to go where they want to
Sometimes will rub on me or switch sides (go from my left to right side or vice versa)
Will follow the direction and speed I want to go easily
2
When I am with my horse…
We feel relaxed with each other in different spaces (barn, arena, paddock)
They have a hard time standing still
They can get "frozen/tight" where they stop blinking regularly, hold their breathe, are stiff, and/or tighten their lips
3
When I have a training session with my horse they…
Don't like learning new things
Might be doing just fine and then starts not wanting to work even though we aren't doing anything beyond their physical limits
Are hard to catch or takes a few minutes to catch
Lacks motivation or worth ethic
Are easy to catch and keeps a good attention span/work ethic
4
My Horse...
Gets upset if they can't see another horse
Will startle or spook if things are different in the arena or barn
Is usually brave and can go for a walk or into the arena with me confidently (without other horses)
Has trouble going into spaces like wash stalls, trailers, or by puddles, tractors, or other noisy or scary looking things
5
When I'm with my horse they...
Can understand basic cues (lead, back, turn, etc.) without using a rope/whip/tool/treat
Can understand basic cues as long as I have a rope, halter, or whip to help cue
Don't understand basic cues (lead, back, turn, sideways, etc)
6
When I'm with my horse I feel like…
My horse is constantly testing my patience by leaning/pushing on me, demanding treats, and/or likes to do their own thing
My horse is on edge a lot, and seems to be uneasy or take awhile to settle… not calm and connected
We don't always understand each other, or teaching/training can be challenging
My horse tries for me but can be spooky or startles more than I'd like
We are two peas in a pod… but I don't think my horse would do what I wanted without some sort of tool (halter, rope, whip)
My horse and I can conquer the world together and feel comfortable when its just us with no tools
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