Using the whip
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Are you using your whip correctly?
Do you take a whip or crop out when riding?
| 71% (40) | Yes -Always | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (4) | No - Never | |
| 21% (12) | Only sometimes |
56 voters have answered this question.
If yes, what kind do you use?
| 35% (20) | Thin riding whip | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (9) | Schooling Whip | |
| 8% (5) | Other | |
| 40% (23) | Thick leather riding crop |
57 voters have answered this question.
Do you wear spurs as well?
| 22% (11) | Yes - Always | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% (26) | No - Never | |
| 26% (13) | Sometimes |
50 voters have answered this question.
When would you usually use the whip?
| 13% (8) | To reinforce leg aids | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (10) | When the horse / pony refuses to go! | |
| 25% (15) | When I am angry with the horse / pony | |
| 6% (4) | When the horse / pony does something dangerous | |
| 27% (16) | When the horse / pony refuses to do what I want | |
| 8% (5) | Other |
58 voters have answered this question.
When you use the crop, where do you hit the horse / pony?
| 6% (4) | Behind my leg | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (9) | On the shoulder | |
| 59% (36) | On the bum! | |
| 16% (10) | Depends | |
| 3% (2) | Other |
61 voters have answered this question.
How hard do you smack the horse with the crop?
| 13% (8) | Just a tap | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (10) | Only hard enough for it to make a noise | |
| 38% (23) | A short sharp smack | |
| 30% (18) | A real wallop! |
59 voters have answered this question.
In your opinion, have you ever smacked your horse / pony too hard?
| 25% (11) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 74% (32) | No |
43 voters have answered this question.
Suppose your horse / pony started bucking, what would you do...
| 38% (21) | Give him a tap | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (18) | Give him a wallop with a crop | |
| 27% (15) | Hit him until he stopped bucking |
54 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2002-03-24 15:32:28
by sophie_j_johnston
