Which Rare Horse Breed Reflects Your Personality?

Emily Maggrett

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

If you were a rare horse breed, which one would you be? Do you have the beauty and sensitivity of rare Arabian horse, the strength and adaptability of an ancient draught horse, or the unpredictability of an elusive wild horse?

In this quiz, we're going to ask you questions about your core personality qualities, including the Big Five personality test traits: extraversion, agreeableness, openness, neuroticism, and conscientiousness. We want to know how introverted or extroverted you are, whether you're hyper-responsible or very chill, how open you are to wacky new concepts and whether you're able to go with the flow when situations go south. Through your answers, we'll be able to gauge how your temperament lines up with those of some of the world's rarest horses. It might sound silly, but like these gorgeous creatures, you're a unique and precious presence in this world!

Once you've told us all about yourself, we'll be able to match you with one of these special breeds. We hope that understanding which rare horse best represents your personality helps you to gain a new appreciation for your own individuality. Are you ready to find out who you really are? Roll up your sleeves and take this quiz!

Do you enjoy being the center of attention?

I can handle it, but don't seek it out.

Nope! I'm shy.
Yes, it's pretty much what I live for.

No, but people are obsessed with me anyway.

Would you rather be on-time or well-dressed?

On-time or early. It's rude to be late.

I don't care about being on-time or well-dressed; I'm an individualist!
It's more important to look cute than to be punctual.

I do my best, but I'm 10 minutes late wherever I go.

If you read about a car crash online, does it make you feel nervous?

No. I'm a good driver.

Not really. It has nothing to do with me.
Sure. That could have been me or one of my friends!

Yes. Every time I drive on the freeway, I'm convinced I'm going to crash.

Would you consider attending a modern dance performance if you knew ahead of time that the dancers might pull you onstage?

Modern dance? No, thank you.

I'd go, but I'd try to sit in the back.
I might attend just to get pulled onstage!

This is actually my show; I'm the lead dancer.

When you have a day off, how do you spend it?

Catching up on chores, calling my mom and napping

I don't have a conventional job so I rarely have "days off."
I brunch with my friends, give myself a facial and then go out!

I visit my therapist and work on my vision board.

How many books do you read per year?

One or two, I guess.

I'm actually writing a book right now.
Five to ten?

30 to 40; I love to read!

If you have a crush on someone, how do you get to know them better?

I find out their hobbies and chat them up about them.

I don't approach my crushes; they have to approach me.
I wear my cutest outfits and flirt my face off.

I try to impress my crush with all of my accomplishments.

Are people comfortable sharing embarrassing secrets with you?

No. I'm not judgmental but people don't confide in me because I'm a fairly moral person.

Yes. They know I'm wild myself and won't judge them.
Sometimes. My friends and I often make mistakes together!

No. People know that I'm really hard on myself and are worried that I'd be hard on them too.

If you see an interesting job opening, do you apply for the position even if you're not totally qualified for it?

No. It's important to be honest with employers.

I might if I thought the job could help me on my career path.
Yes. I've got a lot of strengths, and any employer would be lucky to have me.

No. If they found out I was incompetent, it would be humiliating!

What's your most distinctive personality trait?

I'm as steady as a rock.

I'm incredibly independent.
I'm a big, fun show-off.

I'm brilliant under pressure.

It's finals week. Your sister calls while you're studying for a difficult math exam. She's been dumped and wants to cry on your shoulder. Do you hang out with her?

Yeah. You have to make time for your family.

I'd get a drink with her and then go back to studying.
I'd tell her I could hang out for half an hour, and then we'd end up hanging out all night.

I'd say no but ask if we could get together next week.

How do you feel about people who change plans at the last minute?

They don't stay my friend for long. I don't have energy for people who don't value my time.

I get it. Sometimes, things come up and you have to shift your schedule around.
I'm always changing plans so I don't care if other people do.

It hurts my feelings and makes me feel paranoid that they're ditching me for someone cooler.

Your friends invite you to go skinny-dipping but your eczema is flaring up. What do you say?

"Sorry, I'm not in the mood."

"Sure! But just so you know, my eczema is flaring up."
"Yes, but only if we go after nightfall."

"I can't. Please don't ask me why!"

Do you ever get depressed?

Rarely. I'm not always cheerful but I never get very sad.

The extremes of life sometimes make me blue.
No, I'm the cheerful type!

At times I am filled with sadness and self-hatred, but I always find a reason to go on.

When traveling in a new city, does meeting new people make you feel excited or intimidated?

Neither. I enjoy meeting new people but it's not my main interest in life.

I don't like big crowds so I'm uncomfortable in cities.
I love meeting new people and seeing new sights!

New people make me nervous, although I try to hide it.

How many mood shifts would you say you have each day?

A couple, depending on how my day goes.

I can get a bit moody if I don't get enough alone time. Otherwise, I'm fairly calm.
I have lots of moods, but most of them are positive.

I'm up and down and all over the place!

Are you more comfortable with people who talk a lot or with people who are good listeners?

I like talkative people; they're interesting.

Overly talkative people are irritating.
I don't mind talkative types as long as I get to speak too!

As long as I'm connecting with someone else, I don't care if they're talking too much or too little.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how original are you?

2. I don't try very hard to be unique or original because I don't see the point of it.

10. I'm one of the weirdest people I know.
5. I have some interesting ideas but don't like acting so eccentric that others can't relate to me.

7. I'm pretty original.

What's your body type?

Tall and strong

Small and stocky
Medium height and athletic

Tall and slim

In general, do you consider yourself to be better than other people or worse than other people?

What an odd question. I consider everyone to be my equal, I guess?

I think I'm a little bit better than other people. Some folks are so basic!
I think I'm more fun than most people but in general, I love everyone.

Sometimes I feel inferior to others; other times I feel superior. It depends on my accomplishments in comparison to theirs.

Would you rather be a waiter or a cook?

I'd rather cook. I'm better with logistics than people.

Cook, I guess? Depends on how repetitive the work would be.
I'd be a great waiter because of my people skills.

I'd be interested in doing either; I think I could succeed in both roles.

Do you enjoy studying history, or are you more interested in new technology?

I don't care about history or new technology; I'm more interested in enjoying the present.

I love delving into history and finding out unusual facts.
I feel lucky to live in a time where so much new technology is available.

History is so relevant to the present; I wish people understood that.

When waiting in line, do you feel angry if people cut ahead of you?

Nah. I'll get where I'm going eventually.

Haha no, but that's because I'm often the cutter!
It's annoying but not worth making a big deal about.

Yes! They shouldn't break the rules.

How many loads of laundry would it take for all of your clothes to be clean?

Most of my clothes are clean right now so, at most, I have one load of laundry to do.

I don't own many clothes. While a lot of them are dirty, it would only take a few loads for me to get caught up on laundry.
I'm so behind on laundry; almost all my clothes are dirty.

I'm caught up on laundry but own a lot of dry-clean-only clothes. That's the real problem!

Your best friend asks you to make a speech at their wedding reception. Do you say yes?

I say yes reluctantly. It sounds a bit embarrassing.

I say no. Speeches aren't my thing; they're too sentimental.
Absolutely! I was born to do this.

I make an amazing video speech instead of giving one live because public speaking gives me panic attacks.

Which of these careers sounds like the most fun to you?

Organic farmer

Freelance website developer
Actor

High-level executive

If your neighbor moved, abandoning their cat, would you take it in or just call animal services?

I'd take it in until animal services could find a better home for it.

I'd ignore the situation and wait for someone else to handle it.
I'd adopt the cat myself because I felt sorry for it.

I'd call animal services but not otherwise intervene.

What kind of boss or manager annoys you the most?

I hate lazy managers who don't work as hard as I do.

I hate micro-managers.
I hate over-achieving bosses who never take breaks (or let you take them).

I hate incompetent managers. How am I supposed to learn anything from them?

Can you sleep anywhere, or do you need special conditions in order to relax?

I can literally sleep anywhere. The airport, my car... whatever.

I can sleep easily as long as it's quiet.
I can sleep anywhere as long as I have a good mattress.

I sleep best in my own bed. When I travel, I get insomnia.

If you were a super hero, which one would you be?

Superman

Wolverine
Wonder Woman

Jean Grey/Phoenix

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