train-to-win said:

My dad had a horse on his farm when he was younger who got struck by lightening


I’m so upset about it. The other horse he was out with also died today. :’(


Tragedy

A horse I rode last year was struck by lightening in a sudden heat storm today. I am so torn up about it. It’s still unreal. 

Horse questions worth asking; fill up my inbox

dreamingofdixie:

1. What discipline do you do, and what’s your favorite thing about that discipline?
2. What motivates you in the horse world?

3. If you couldn’t do your current discipline, what discipline would you choose?

4. Describe one of the most amazing experiences you’ve gotten in the horse world.

5. Do you show? How often?

6. What upcoming even at you most excited for?

7. Ever ridden for any famous trainers, if so, who?

8. If you could ride with any famous trainer, who would it be?

9. Long term equestrian goal?

10. Short term goal?

11. Biggest achievement?

12. What has your main riding struggle been?

13. Describe your most painful fall.

14. Describe your funniest fall.

15. Who’s your riding idol and why?

16. What are your horse’s “colors”?

17. Describe the fanciest horse you’ve rode

18. What would you say is your best riding quality?

19. Worst riding habit?

20. A major riding a pet peeve

21. One thing you love about the horse world

22. One thing you hate about the horse world

23. Do you ever get jealous of your friends?

24. If you could own any horse in the world, not including the one own you ride/own, who would you own?

25. What’s your favorite rider/horse story? The team that inspires you the most?

26. Favorite pro horse?

27. Favorite horse book?

28. Favorite horse movie?

29. What rider/horse do you think should have a book or movie written or made about them? 

30. If you could own any piece of equipment, what would you own?

31. What’s the highest you’ve jumped?

32. 5 horse-related quirks

33. 5 quirks your horse has

34. Not including your trainer, who’s the best rider at your barn?

35. Your favorite horse at your barn?

36. If you could change any one thing about your riding, what would that be?

37. How often do you clean your tack?

38. Are you all about safety when it comes to riding, or are you more wild and care-free?

39. Favorite rider on tumblr?

40. Favorite horse blog on tumblr?

41. Favorite horse magazine?

42. What was the last horse-related thing you cried about?

43. What would you say is the most frustrating thing when dealing with horses?

44. Where would you be without horses in your life?

45. Do you like to trail ride?

46. What’s one thing your horse/horse you ride has taught you (how to deal with a strong horse, ect.)?

47. What lessons in life have horses taught you?

48. Favorite horse quote?

49. What song do you apply to you and your horse? How does it relate?

50. Any other horse question. 

(via horsegirlproblems)