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| horse stall and training | 10/28/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: hey, i had a question about building stalls, i dont have a huge barn but its a pretty good size so i ...
A: Answer from April Reeves: In regards to the stalls, the smallest I would put a horse in (under 16 ...
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| RIDING WITH A TIE DOWN | 10/27/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I have quarter horse that I work cows with, is it safer to use a tie down for the horse's head?
A: Answer from April Reeves: When working with cattle, the only rule I have ever followed religiously ...
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| Rider returning to the "Saddle"(seat ) | 10/18/2009 | Claire |
Q: Im a returning horseperson & Morgan/Saddlebred owner & showing from 18 yrs. ago with a 12 yr.old NSH ...
A: Welcome back to the horse world! Congrats on rescuing a horse, he is very lucky. I do believe ...
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| trainig an older horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 10/11/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I have had my 17 year-old horse, Charlie, for about a year. I was bucked off and he was put in ...
A: The horse is not the problem, you need to learn to have soft hands, the horse hangs on a rein ...
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| Saddle Seat saddle | 10/10/2009 | Claire |
Q: This year I decided to explore saddle seat equitation, what a challenge, but I'm sticking with it. I ...
A: You may be correct in your thinking. I would believe that with the design of the Lane Fox saddle to ...
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| Saddle seat saddle | 10/9/2009 | Claire |
Q: This year I decided to explore saddle seat equitation, what a challenge, but I'm sticking with it. I ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of Saddle Seat Equitation! I do not believe Lane Fox saddles have ...
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| Critique my riding? | 9/24/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: "Hi! I was hoping you could critique my riding. : ) Here are some videos and pictures taken in ...
A: Looking good all around and horse performing well. Remember your horse is a major key to assess ...
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| problem with lunging | 9/11/2009 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: My horse tends to come in on the circle from time to time while lunging. She's very good in every ...
A: This is a bit tricky! Below are a few links that can help clearly explain proper lunging technique. ...
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| Horse Jumping | 9/10/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: Clarke, I am starting to contemplate about beginning to start jumping. I was wondering if there was ...
A: I found this book on amazon.com. From what I could see, it looks like a good book for you. "101 ...
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| saddle fitting | 9/9/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: I got my horse, Blue, fitted to a saddle by a very experienced horse trainer. A few months later he ...
A: =) Simply run your hand over your horse's back. If he flinches you have encountered a real tender ...
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| saddle fitting | 9/7/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: I got my horse, Blue, fitted to a saddle by a very experienced horse trainer. A few months later he ...
A: Yes a riser pad with a surcingle would work as well as a bareback pad. Sometimes a sore back from ...
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| saddle fitting | 9/6/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: I got my horse, Blue, fitted to a saddle by a very experienced horse trainer. A few months later he ...
A: It would seem to me from what you say the saddle does not fit the horse. Have you ridden him ...
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| Showing/National ranking | 8/21/2009 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I am thinking about entering into a business relationship with Kris Morris, from Fat Chance Farm in ...
A: I have not heard of either the person or the farm in question. Although I live in Arizona and my ...
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| Saddle | 8/16/2009 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: For the last 2 years, I have ridden him in a Wintec Pro Dressage. I bought this saddle new, ...
A: So many good questions! The first thing I want to share with you is most tack stores will allow you ...
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| western saddle shopping: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/24/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I have ridden dressage for years but, am riding a skiddish arab mix and I need a western saddle that ...
A: You need to work on your horsemanship and stop thinking that a saddle will keep you safe or help you ...
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| leg pressure: www.thinklikahorse.org | 7/17/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I've been riding for some time..Owned horses and was always taught leg pressure on the left side for ...
A: I would say not a right or wrong way in anything with horses, a horse can learn just about anything, ...
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| Horse hieght and scared of horse | 7/12/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I'm 13 and 5ft 7. I am looking for my second horse as have outgrown my old one. I don't know what ...
A: Your weight is more important then height. A horse can carry up to 20 percent of their weight, A ...
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| Shoulder muscles | 7/8/2009 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: My horse has over developed in his near side shoulder, what exercises can i do to correct this. He ...
A: Try working on your transitions, especially from the walk to the canter. Also work on your right ...
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| Improving the quality of my jumping: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Hrosemanship | 7/2/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I am 22 years old, have been riding for about 6 years, (jumping for 2) my horse is a 8 year old ...
A: I am not a jumper so I am not familiar with the technical aspects of jumping "correctly". I jump my ...
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| Sadle | 6/25/2009 | Claire |
Q: Just bought a 4 year old. She is just over 16 hands. Wondering from which age onwards a sadle can ...
A: The back will change with muscling no matter the age and depending on the individual horse it can ...
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| Proper Feeding | 6/19/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: I have one more question about my horse... im keeping her on pasture all year round what is the ...
A: According to where you live, here are some general guidlines: If the pasture is lush then it will be ...
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| Girth | 6/18/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I just purchased an English bareback pad; that is, it has "english" billets. They are very long ...
A: Personally, I am not much of a fan of Wintec anything. While they are light and often comfortable, ...
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| Girth | 6/18/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I just purchased an English bareback pad; that is, it has "english" billets. They are very long ...
A: Good for you to get a bareback pad! Riding bareback is the quickest way to assess any riding ...
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| Shying horse!! :( | 6/15/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I am fourteen and have a three and a half year old filly that lives on a fifty acre farm with my ...
A: Answer from April Reeves Horseman's U.com: Hi Alex, sorry for not getting back to you sooner but the ...
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| Horse Care | 6/15/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: . so what do we do we have 2 acres somes flat some hilly but not bad.. But can we feed her grain hay ...
A: Wild horses are out on pasture all the time and seek shelter in old growth forest or caves or where ...
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| on the road | 6/14/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: my horse is 7 years old and since i got him at the age of 4 he has refused to go out on the road ...
A: I have an article that deals with herd bound horses. This is an excerpt from my blog that should ...
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| Horse Care | 6/6/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: . so what do we do we have 2 acres somes flat some hilly but not bad.. But can we feed her grain hay ...
A: Yes, If there are other animals such as cows, goats or donkeys etc. next to the field where your ...
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| Horse Care | 6/6/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: . so what do we do we have 2 acres somes flat some hilly but not bad.. But can we feed her grain hay ...
A: First a horse is a herd animal. One horse is not going to be happy anywhere. It's like putting a ...
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| horse care | 6/2/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: my basic problem is sweet-itch... i have a horse who's getting sweet-itch very fast (not the whole ...
A: I had not heard of Sweet-itch until this letter. So I gathered a few URLs that seemed to have some ...
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| horse care: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/2/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: Gore, - my age : 27 - I've been riding for more that 6 years and I'm a new owner (just 5-months ...
A: Here are a couple of links with good info and I cut and pasted a couple of other articles I found. ...
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| Bucking horse! | 5/29/2009 | Dorothy Clarke |
Q: I am fourteen and have a three and a half year old filly that lives out on a 50acre farm with my ...
A: First check that your tack fits her. Sometimes it is difficult to get a saddle to fit. Especially ...
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| Thoroughbred Problems | 5/26/2009 | Karen Bell |
Q: I bought a thoroughbred at a horse auction yesterday. He is 5 yrs. old 17 hands and never been on ...
A: Yes, he has cantered before, many times, on his own. First off, if you did not have an equine vet ...
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| How to stop backing up | 5/20/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I have a 13 year old mare who has had minimal training under saddle. She knows the basics, but when ...
A: Answer from April Reeves, Horseman’s U.com: First, let’s understand why horses get to this point. I ...
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| FEAR OF TRAIL RIDES: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/19/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I am 57 yrs.old. I bought a 13'2 hand high norweigen fjord pony. She is 13 yrs old. My mare is ...
A: You are in a very common position. Lots of people get back into horses later in life. Fear is ...
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| Nervous horse | 5/18/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I've been hired to train 6 horses this lady "rescued". There's 3 three year olds, 2 two year olds ...
A: I would do more on each visit. Once she faces you, move up and start to rub her and get her use to ...
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| Nervous horse | 5/17/2009 | April Reeves |
Q: I've been hired to train 6 horses this lady "rescued". There's 3 three year olds, 2 two year olds ...
A: Answer from April Reeves, Horseman’s U.com: All 6 horses have the opportunity to be not just good, ...
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| Skittish horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/17/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I've been hired to train 6 horses this lady "rescued". There's 3 three year olds, 2 two year olds ...
A: All horses are skittish and spooky, so when someone says a horse is that way, I have to ask why they ...
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| 6 year old... My Fear: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/22/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: Heey.. Im 15 years old and have been riding for round about 2 years now.. I ride my aunties horse, ...
A: Fear is one of those things I can't help with, your fear is not a horse issue. Your can help your ...
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| trotters: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/22/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I ride a standardbred who used to do the trotting races. Until recently he has been good but now he ...
A: All horse bite and all horse kick. If people allow a horse to bite then the horse bites. Biting is ...
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| trotters: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/22/2009 | Rick Gore (www.thinklikeahorse.org) |
Q: I ride a standardbred who used to do the trotting races. Until recently he has been good but now he ...
A: Trotters are normally beat or hurt if they go into a canter or different gait so it will take lots ...
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