Horse Harmony Test: Horse Test

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

Horse Test:

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1	Is very difficult to handle on the ground
2	Your horse has more problems, in general, in the fall
3	The system your horse most has trouble with is his tendons and ligaments
4	The physical ailments you encounter with your horse include cough, dry skin, impaction colic
5	In a scary situation your horse gets worried but internalizes his concerns
6	Is a natural, friendly herd leader
7	Is low in pecking order with other horses
8	In a scary situation your horse gets anxious and reactive
9	The physical ailments you encounter with your horse include arthritis with cartilage damage, low back pain, hind end weakness, bladder infections
10	Your horse has more problems, in general, in the spring
11	Gets along with other horses even when first meeting them
12	If kept in a stall for long periods your horse gets grouchy
13	Good show mount with rank beginners
14	Does best with a person he likes
15	Around other horses your horse is tolerant of them
16	Capable of quick cat-like movements
17	Gets frustrated with poor handling
18	Smart and willing
19	Your horse has more problems, in general, in late summer
20	Can be temperamental and moody
21	Feels pain but is willing to work with it
22	The system your horse most often has trouble with is his circulatory system
23	When introducing new lessons your horse is willing to drill until he gets it
24	The physical ailments you encounter with your horse include tendon or ligament injuries, itchy skin, uveitis (chronic eye inflammation)
25	Performs best when work is physically and mentally challenging
26	Has a mercurial personality (changes states or moods frequently, sometimes within the same ride, can be very different from day to day)
27	When introducing new lessons your horse learns slowly and must be supported for even slight progress
28	Never forgets a bad experience
29	If you encounter a training issue your horse gets excited and loses focus
30	Has a high head carriage
31	Around other horses your horse is okay with being by himself
32	Around other horses your horse is the favorite of the young ones
33	In a scary situation your horse not overly bothered
34	Very willing friendly attitude toward work
35	Around other horses your horse is aggressive
36	Gets tense and stuck in the feet when learning new lessons
37	In a scary situation your horse is fearful and flighty
38	Has a high pain tolerance
39	When introducing new lessons your horse gets grumpy
40	Your horse is worse, in general, when the weather is cold
41	Can have trouble focusing
42	Happy to try any task
43	With normal feed and work your horse stays lean with good muscle
44	Capable of prolonged hard work
45	If kept in a stall for long periods your horse is content
46	Does best on a low-carbohydrate diet
47	The physical ailments you encounter include anhydrosis (the inability to sweat), gastric ulcers, spasmodic colic
48	With regular feed and work your horse stays weedy looking
49	Does not fit into a herd well
50	With normal feeding and work your horse’s weight is just right
51	Can strike or kick in an emotional outburst
52	Learns quickly if lessons are not too complicated
53	Has a better appetite when working hard
54	Very tolerant of mistakes
55	Your horse is worse, in general, when the weather is windy
56	Often has an impish facial expression
57	If you encounter a training issue your horse sulks and gets pushy
58	Is capable of quick and powerful movement
59	When introducing new lessons your horse is thrilled
60	Likes company
61	With regular feed and work your horse is thin but fit
62	Your horse is worse, in general, when the weather is damp
63	If you encounter a training issue your horse becomes afraid and unmanageable
64	Very steady disposition
65	Loves to trot
66	Is capable of hard work if he likes the work
67	Your horse has the most trouble, generally, when the weather is hot
68	Has a well-developed sense of humor
69	Wonderful ground manners in almost all circumstances
70	Does well with amateurs
71	The system your horse has most trouble with is the respiratory system or large intestine
72	Can be a very hard keeper if unhappy
73	If you encounter a training issue your horse becomes angry
74	Can get stiff in the lower leg joints
75	Has endless endurance
76	Becomes intensely focused when working
77	Your horse has more problems, in general, in the winter
78	Shows concern by freezing and raising his head high
79	Eats well even when under stress