WESTERN EQUESTRIAN - What level of western rider are you?

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From reining to ranch riding, barrel racing to trail riding, western is a much loved discipline. So how far along are you? Are you just a horse lover from afar or are you in there sweating with your horse buddy? Take this quiz to find out what level you are. Maybe you are just beginning, have been riding awhile or have a life with horses. See what your experience level rates.

1/15 How long have you ridden?

1 year

all my life

a few weeks

over 10 years

I never rode. But I'd love to
2/15 Can you control a horse at all four gaits?

Yes

Most of the time

No I only walk and trot

What's a gait?
3/15 Do you tack up on your own?

I need a little help

the stable hands do that

yes, every time

maybe if I had a diagram
4/15 Can you perform lateral maneuvers?

What?

Yes!

Sort of...

Not yet
5/15 Do you struggle to keep your horse at a consistent speed?

Nope.

Yes, we bobble a lot

I only walk so...

No, we consistently run...everwhere!
6/15 How often are you around horses?

Once a week

Every day

Couple times a month

Once a year...maybe
7/15 How much riding do you do?

2 hours a week

2 hours a day

Who can keep track of that? More than I can count!

I'm lucky if I get on a horse
8/15 Can you diagnose and correct vices in your horse?

Yep

What's a vice?

Sometimes

No not really
9/15 Can you perform maneuvers such as rollbacks and sliding stops?

No way!

I don't understand...

Oh yeah, all the way!

I'm still learning
10/15 Do flying lead changes intimidate you?

Yes!

No, I got them down

Not as much anymore

Is that with a mechanical pencil?
11/15 Could you teach someone else to flex their horse?

No, I'm still trying

Sure

Flex? Like at the gym?

I haven't done that yet
12/15 Can you identify which lead you are on without looking down?

Yep

No I'd have to look

I can't tell period

What's a lead?
13/15 If your horse spooks, will you be able to stay on?

Hopefully

No, last time I fell off

He doesn't spook

Can I hold onto the thing on the front of the saddle?
14/15 Can you ride with split reins?

That's all I use!

Oh that's hard, I lose them too easily

No

Aren't they all like that?
15/15 Can you ride alone safely on the trails?

Yes

Well I have a few times

No only group rides for me

I can't ride alone period. Who would lead me?

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WESTERN EQUESTRIAN - What level of western rider are you?

1/15 How long have you ridden?

2/15 Can you control a horse at all four gaits?

3/15 Do you tack up on your own?

4/15 Can you perform lateral maneuvers?

5/15 Do you struggle to keep your horse at a consistent speed?

6/15 How often are you around horses?

7/15 How much riding do you do?

8/15 Can you diagnose and correct vices in your horse?

9/15 Can you perform maneuvers such as rollbacks and sliding stops?

10/15 Do flying lead changes intimidate you?

11/15 Could you teach someone else to flex their horse?

12/15 Can you identify which lead you are on without looking down?

13/15 If your horse spooks, will you be able to stay on?

14/15 Can you ride with split reins?

15/15 Can you ride alone safely on the trails?