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Which discipline should you try next?

Are you stuck in a riding rut or keen to try new things? Discover what discipline you should try next

What discipline should I try next?

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1. You discover a new hacking route while out with your friends. Do you...

suggest you go exploring immediately – it’s more fun when you’re not sure where you’re going

suggest you wait and go back tomorrow, after you’ve checked out where the path goes on a map

send a message to someone on the yard telling them where you’re heading, then agree to go exploring

insist on waiting until you’ve checked the route out with an adult

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2. Do you enjoy spending quality time with your pony as much as you love riding?

We both prefer to spend time riding

We love both – I spend equal amounts of time fussing my pony on the ground and riding

I probably prefer riding but do try to spend loads of time grooming him to improve our bond

More than anything I love spending time with my pony, it’s great for improving our bond

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3. You come across a long sandy track, do you...

urge your pony to go flat out – you never miss a chance to go fast.

take it steady – it’s a good opportunity to practise your cross-country pace.

use the opportunity to work on your pony’s fitness and try a spot of interval training.

stick to walk and trot – going fast isn’t really your thing.

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4. Do you and your pony enjoy learning new skills?

It’s fun, but we prefer just to go fast

We already have a long list of skills, so learning a few more won’t hurt

I like to get things right, so I’ll practise a skill until we get it perfect

Yes! He’s a fast learner and I’m always finding new tricks to teach him

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5. Are you competitive?

Yes, winning is the best feeling ever!

Winning’s fun, but it’s more important to try your best and have a good time

Yes, especially if my team really get behind it

Not really, I prefer schooling at home to competing

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6. How do you feel about teamwork?

I prefer to work alone, so I can focus on what I’m doing

I’m equally happy to work as a team or on my own

Teamwork makes the dream work! It’s much more fun doing things in a team

My pony and I are a dream team – we don’t need anyone else

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7. You’ve got a competition coming up, how do you learn your test?

Probably not until the morning of the test – dressage isn’t my favourite

I’ll learn it at least a week in advance, so I can ride through it in my lesson

My yard mates and I will learn it a few days before so we can all help each other

I’ll ride through the test a few times, then run through it on foot so I can memorise it

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8. What’s your favourite thing to do with your pony?

Cross-country schooling

Exploring on a long hack

Riding with your yard mates

Spending time with him, giving him a thorough groom

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