What Horse Breed Matches Your Personality?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Horse Breed Matches Your Personality?
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About This Quiz

It used to be the case that everyone and their dog had a horse. Horses weren't really friends then, though sometimes they were very loved or treated primarily as a companion. Still, mostly they were around for traveling efficiently, mining coal, hauling logs, or entertaining us. While there are still many working horses in the entertainment category - whether racing, scurry driving, steeplechasing, dancing, or doing gymkhana - the vast majority of truly working horses are no longer with us.

That doesn't mean the breeds have disappeared, however, and that means there are still all sorts of horses out there with all kinds of personalities. Some are smarter and higher-maintenance, requiring more stimulation and exercise. Others are pretty darn chilled out and can be trusted around everyone from little kids to old ladies. Some are incredibly talented and graceful, able to perform feats you'd never expect of an equine, from dancing with or without a human on board to navigating the rocky terrain of some of the most inhospitable mountains out there.

Which breed of horse would be the best match for you, either as a friend or simply as the one to point to and say, "That's me!"? Let's find out!

How sensible are you?
Totally
A little
Not at all
Very

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Are you small but mighty?
I'm midsize but mighty.
I am!
I'm not very mighty.
I'm large and mighty.

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How sound are your legs?
Very sound
Pretty sound
Not at all
The soundest

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In what landscape do you truly excel?
Countryside
Woodland
Track
Mountains

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What job do you have?
Administrator
Courier
Arts
Sales

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Do you have a lot of friends?
A few
One or two good ones
Yes, I'm very social.
Not really

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Do you have a good temper?
Yes, I am very even-keeled.
No, I get mad!
No, I'm high-strung.
Mostly, until I don't.

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Do people ever mistakenly think you might be a little dull?
Yes, all the time. It's not fair!
Once in a while
LOL no
If they do, they are disabused very fast.

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Do you stand up for yourself?
More for others than myself, but I sure can!
Yes, even when I don't actually need to.
I don't find I have to, actually.
Yes, usually.

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How glamorous are you?
Not even a tiny bit, and that is how I like it.
I scrub up nice when I want to.
I am the most glamorous.
I hate being glamorous but I'm actually quite good at it.

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Do you have rhythm?
Yes, more than you'd think.
Enough to get by
I AM rhythm, baby!
A little

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Do you have a good head for heights?
Not really!
Better than average
No, I get dizzy and scared.
The best. I'm like those Russian kids who hang off skyscrapers.

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How coordinated are you?
I'm pretty good, actually.
Average at best
Incredibly so, when I want to be.
I have to be or with my hobbies, I would be dead.

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Do you like to travel?
I loathe it.
I haven't had enough opportunity to say.
I like it if it's luxurious, otherwise no.
I adore travel! The rougher the better.

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How much risk is too much for you?
Any, really!
I can only accept an average amount of risk.
Quite a lot
No amount is too much.

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Do you find it easy to get in shape?
No, I have to work hard at it.
No, but I don't care!
Yes, but I work hard anyway.
Yes, I am naturally athletic.

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Do you love to dance?
I hate to dance!
I don't do it much but I enjoy it!
It's the best thing in the world!
I don't really see the point.

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Are you a showoff?
Not at all!
Once in a while, sure.
Every day!
Not on purpose, but sometimes people think I am!

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How book-smart are you?
I'm about average.
Not very, but I'm street smart.
I'm very smart that way.
I'm smarter than people think.

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Can you be OK on your own for long periods?
If I have to
Not every day, but once in a while is fine.
Definitely no
Sure

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Do you always have a joke?
No, I like to laugh but I'm not funny.
Sometimes, until I get mad.
Of course!
In my business, you have to.

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Are you good under pressure?
Excellent!
Average
Terrible
Very good

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Do you bounce back from mistakes?
Yes, of course
Usually
No, I torment myself for months.
No, when I screw up I do it big time.

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Do you have a lot of specialized skills?
No, I am a Jack of all trades.
A few, yes!
Just the one but I'm amazing.
I have a couple.

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How flexible are you?
Not very
Not at all
Extremely
Very

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Are you the leader of the pack?
No, I'm a follower.
No, but I wish I were.
Yes!
I'm not in the pack.

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How mellow are you?
Extremely!
Not at all
Not much
Mostly

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Are you a lot to handle?
Not really
More than you'd think
Yes, and I look it.
Yes, but I'm worth it.

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Do you like to stand up for those weaker than you?
Yes!
Not really
I never have the opportunity.
Once in a while

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How far ahead do you like to plan?
Years if possible
Days
Weeks
Months

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