Young Rider

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1. How old are you?

☐ 7 or younger ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ☐ 11 ☐ 12 ☐ 13 ☐ 14 ☐ 15 ☐ 16 or older

2. Are you:

☐ Male ☐ Female

3. How long have you been riding?

☐ I don’t ride ☐ 0-2 years ☐ 3-4 years ☐ 5+years

4. How often do you ride?

☐ Multiple times per week ☐ Once a week ☐ Less than once a week ☐ I don’t ride

5. What is the main type of riding you do?

☐ Barrel racing ☐ Other western (pleasure, showmanship, ranch versatility, etc.) ☐ Trail riding ☐ Dressage ☐ Hunter/jumper ☐ Eventing ☐ Other ______________________

6. Do you compete? (check all that apply)

☐ No ☐ In hunter/jumpers ☐ In dressage ☐ In eventing ☐ In barrels/games ☐ In other western showing ☐ In other ____________________

7. Are you a member of any youth organizations? (check all that apply)

☐ No ☐ United States Pony Clubs ☐ 4-H ☐ Future Farmers of America (FFA) ☐ Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) ☐ A breed youth association ☐ Horse sport youth division ☐ Other ______________________

8. Do you own your own horse or pony?

☐ No, I don’t ride ☐ No, I ride a lesson horse ☐ No, I lease or part-lease a horse ☐ No, I borrow a horse from a friend or family member to ride ☐ Yes, I/my parents own one horse ☐ Yes, I/my parents own more than one horse

9. If you own a horse, where is it kept?

☐ Boarding stable ☐ On my/parent’s property ☐ On an extended family member or friend’s property ☐ I don’t own a horse

10. Who decides what your horse eats?

☐ Boarding barn manager ☐ My trainer ☐ Me ☐ My parents ☐ Other

11. Who purchases your horsey gear?

☐ My parents choose and buy it ☐ I choose and my parents buy it ☐ I choose it and buy it ☐ Other

12. How do you get Young Rider magazine?

☐ Gift subscription ☐ Buy on newsstand ☐ I/my parents bought subscription ☐ Other

13. How long have you been reading Young Rider?

☐ Less than a year ☐ 1-2 years ☐ 3-4 years ☐ 5+ years

14. How many people read your copy of Young Rider magazine?

☐ Just me ☐ 1 other person ☐ 2 other people ☐ 3 or more other people

15. What other horse magazines do you read most? (check all that apply)

☐ Horse Illustrated ☐ Practical Horseman ☐ Equus ☐ Horse & Rider ☐ Blaze ☐ Western Horseman ☐ Other ______________________

16. What are your favorite parts of Young Rider? (check all that apply)

☐ Letters/Dear YR ☐ Art Gallery ☐ DIY craft ☐ Poster ☐ Me & My Horse ☐ Careers ☐ #IRL In Real Life ☐ English Lesson ☐ Western Lesson ☐ Short Story ☐ Stable Skills ☐ Breed Spotlight

17. Have you ever gone to horse camp?

☐ Yes ☐ No, but I plan to ☐ No, and I don’t plan to

18. Have you ever bought something advertised in Young Rider?

☐ Yes ☐ No

19. Do you prefer to shop:

☐ In person ☐ Online ☐ Both equally

20. Have you visited the newly redesigned YoungRider.com website?

☐ Yes ☐ No

21. Which social media platforms do you use? (check all that apply)

☐ I don’t use social media ☐ Facebook ☐ Instagram ☐ YouTube ☐ TikTok ☐ Twitter ☐ Pinterest ☐ Snapchat

22. Are you home schooled?

☐ Yes ☐ No