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Equestrian Studies Division Incoming Student Questionnaire

This information will assist the EQS Division in placing you in an appropriate level of riding class.

Your name (first and last): Hometown and state:

1. Are you intending to: Major in EQS Major in EQA Minor in EQS Minor in EQA

2. Are you transfering from another college or university? Yes No
3.
4. Are you transfering in any Equestrian Studies credits? Yes No
5. Of the indicated seats/disciplines, to which do you feel you’ll wish to devote the most time while at WWU?

6. Please rank, on a scale of 1-5 (1 most important) which seats you are most interested in taking at WWU.

Dressage: Hunter: Jumper: Saddle Seat: Western: Undecided:
7. In which seat do you plan to take Proficiencies? (EQS majors only)
http://www.thewoods.edu/academics/eqs/proficiencytest2.asp

8. Please indicate the number of years you have ridden in any/all of the following seats:

Dressage Hunter Jumper Saddle Seat Western Undecided

9. Please indicate the number of years you have had professional instruction in any/all of the following seats:

Dressage Hunter Jumper Saddle Seat Western Undecided
10. How often per week do you ride? How often do you take a lesson?
11. Has this schedule increased or decreased in any of the time listed above? If yes, please explain:

12. How often do you compete in horse shows?

13. In what type(s) of competition have you participated? Check all that apply.

USEF rated
State recognized USDF rated
Local 4-H AQHA rated
State 4-H Horse trials or events
Pony Club, D or C rated Paint/ Appaloosa/ Buckskin horse shows
Pony Club, B, HA, or A rated Reining competitions
Other (describe below) Have not competed

If you have had professional instruction and/or ridden in clinics, list with whom you have ridden and where they are located.

In the following seats, please check any of the items you are comfortable doing:

Dressage
Saddle Seat
Lessons
Shows
Working on the bit
ASB Three-Gaited
Lateral work
ASB Five-Gaited
Competed Training Level (highest score?)
Equitation
   First Level (highest scrore?)
Morgan English Pleasure
   Second Level (highest score?)
Arabian English Pleasure
   Third Level and above (highest score?)
National Show Horse
Trained horse to level
Academy Competition
Ridden schoolmasters to level
 

 

Hunter/ Jumper
Lessons
Shows
Western
Walk, trot, and canter
Rail Work
Trotting caveletti
Patterns
Jumping small individual jumps
Showmanship
Jumping courses - 2'
Reining
Jumping courses - 2'6"
Western Pleasure in competition
Jumping courses - 2'9"
Trail Classes in competition
Jumping courses - 3'
Worked colts or green horses
Jumping courses - 3' & higher
Natural Horsemanship
  Trail Riding

Please describe yourself as a rider. Describe your ideal horse.