UNDERSTANDING HORSE TYPES AND TEMPERAMENTS... ARE YOU AND YOUR HORSE A GOOD MATCH?

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# Statement Not At All Sometimes Often
1Is fearful and flighty in a scary situation
2Can lose focus easily but stays in control
3Has more problems in the fall
4Does not like to be told how to do his job
5Gets frustrated with poor handling
6Is happy to comply with your requests
7Is very tolerant of mistakes
8Has a mercurial personality
9Likes sweets
10Can be a very picky eater
11Is capable of quick cat-like movements
12Is aggressive around other horses
13Physical ailments include cough, dry skin, or impaction colic
14Sweats excessively when anxious
15Can be a very hard keeper if unhappy
16Is sensitive to pain
17Has long legs and an upright head carriage
18Has a fine hair coat even in the colder weather
19Becomes irritable and resistant in a scary situation
20Tends to bolt when spooked
21Feels pain but is willing to work with it
22Physical ailments include stocking up, indigestion, sway back, or moist skin eruptions
23Is a good show mount with rank beginners
24Has the most trouble with the respiratory system or large intestine
25Can get stiff in the lower leg joints
26Can be temperamental and moody
27Is happy to try any task
28Has more problems in spring
29Has a wide forehead and thick lips
30Is very fast in speed events
31Is capable of quick and powerful movement
32Gets stiff and rigid in his body if you encounter a training issue
33Has the most trouble with connective tissues
34Tolerates mistakes to a point then bucks
35Physical ailments include tendon or ligament injuries, itchy skin, or uveitis (chronic eye inflammation)
36Body can seem out of of proportion, with head and/or feet seeming too large
37Has a well-developed sense of humor
38Is thin but fit with regular feed and work
39Shows concern by freezing and raising his head high
40Can have a narrow chest, especially when young
41Learns quickly if lessons are not too complicated
42When being introduced to new lessons, may need to repeat tasks often until he gets them
43Performs best when work is physically and mentally challenging
44Gets worried in a scary situation but internalizes his concerns
45When being introduced to a new lesson, gets bored quickly once he grasps new concepts
46Does best on a low-carb diet
47Tends to have hair loss around his ears and forehead during hot weather
48Can be a slow eater
49Will paw and kick if kept in a stall for long periods
50Does well with amateurs
51Has a high pain tolerance
52Does best in activities that are not physically challenging
53Has fine bones compared to other horses of the same breed
54Is worse when the weather is damp
55Is extremely sensitive to touch especially around the girth area
56Eats well even when under stress
57Prefers work that emphasizes speed over precision
58Stays lean with good muscle with normal feed and work
59When around other horses, is the favorite of the young horses
60Is a natural, friendly herd leader
61Is worse when the weather is cold
62Likes work that is interesting but not scary
63Is okay with being by himself when around other horses
64Is worse when the weather is dry
65Has a high head carriage
66Is capable of prolonged hard work
67Can be sensitive about being saddled and having the girth tightened
68Has a better appetite when working hard
69Physical ailments include arthritis with cartilage damage, low back pain, hind end weakness, or bladder infections
70Is overweight with normal feeding and work
71Gets along with other horses even when first meeting them
72Loves food and will do anything for treats
73Becomes afraid and unmanageable if you encounter a training issue
74Likes company
75Loses weight easily when stressed or worked hard
76May roll his tongue out of his mouth when anxious or wanting attention
77Has more problems in the winter
78Has a very willing friendly attitude toward work
79Has endless endurance
80Is a horse most people would consider pretty
81Has the most trouble with the urinary system
82Has more problems in late summer
83Is steady and willing but does not like to work hard
84Does not like to stand still
85Is capable of hard work if he likes the work
86Has a very steady disposition
87Becomes angry if you encounter a training issue
88Does not fit into a herd well
89Gets grumpy when you introduce new lessons
90Gets tense and stuck in the feet when learning new lessons
91Is low in pecking order with other horses
92Tends to weave or fence walk when kept in a small area
93Has moderate speed but very consistent
94Learns slowly and must be supported for even slight progress when being introduced to new lessons
95Has very strong bone and upright feet and pasterns
96Often has an impish facial expression
97Becomes intensely focused when working
98Is well-mannered on the ground if not forced to stand still for long periods
99Never forgets a bad experience
100Loves to trot
101Likes kids and beginner riders who ask less of him
102Does best with a person he likes
103Stays weedy looking with regular feed and work
104Is very difficult to handle on the ground
105Can have trouble focusing
106Needs frequent breaks in work to avoid physical and emotional burnout
107Is worse when the weather is windy
108Gains or loses weight if diet is not monitored closely
109Has more problems in summer or hot weather
110Can strike or kick in an emotional outburst

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