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About Dorothy Clarke
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Expertise
I can answer most horse care questions, training stallions, jumping, dressage and roman riding.

Experience
Polo ponies, Roman Riding and bareback riding at the John F. Ivory polo club and farms. International Circus, Rodeo and Horse show performances for the White Horse Troups and the Arena Kachinas.

Education/Credentials
I have experience in roman riding, dressage, jumping and western. I have trained horses in all of these styles, to 6' in jumping and piaffe and passage in dressage. I was trained by Johnny Wallace in Jumping and Chuck Grant in dressage.
Background site: http://jfromanrider.tripod.com/

   

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horse stall and training10/28/2009April 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 ...
RIDING WITH A TIE DOWN10/27/2009April 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 ...
Rider returning to the "Saddle"(seat )10/18/2009Claire
  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 ...
trainig an older horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship10/11/2009Rick 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 ...
Saddle Seat saddle10/10/2009Claire
  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 ...
Saddle seat saddle10/9/2009Claire
  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 ...
Critique my riding?9/24/2009Dorothy 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 ...
problem with lunging9/11/2009Sarah 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. ...
Horse Jumping9/10/2009Dorothy 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 ...
saddle fitting9/9/2009Dorothy 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 ...
saddle fitting9/7/2009Dorothy 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 ...
saddle fitting9/6/2009Dorothy 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 ...
Showing/National ranking8/21/2009Sarah 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 ...
Saddle8/16/2009Sarah 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 ...
western saddle shopping: www.thinklikeahorse.org7/24/2009Rick 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 ...
leg pressure: www.thinklikahorse.org7/17/2009Rick 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, ...
Horse hieght and scared of horse7/12/2009Rick 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 ...
Shoulder muscles7/8/2009Sarah 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 ...
Improving the quality of my jumping: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Hrosemanship7/2/2009Rick 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 ...
Sadle6/25/2009Claire
  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 ...
Proper Feeding6/19/2009Dorothy 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 ...
Girth6/18/2009April 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, ...
Girth6/18/2009April 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 ...
Shying horse!! :(6/15/2009April 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 ...
Horse Care6/15/2009Dorothy 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 ...
on the road6/14/2009April 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 ...
Horse Care6/6/2009Dorothy 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 ...
Horse Care6/6/2009Dorothy 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 ...
horse care6/2/2009Dorothy 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 ...
horse care: www.thinklikeahorse.org6/2/2009Rick 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. ...
Bucking horse!5/29/2009Dorothy 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 ...
Thoroughbred Problems5/26/2009Karen 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 ...
How to stop backing up5/20/2009April 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 ...
FEAR OF TRAIL RIDES: www.thinklikeahorse.org5/19/2009Rick 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 ...
Nervous horse5/18/2009April 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 ...
Nervous horse5/17/2009April 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, ...
Skittish horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org5/17/2009Rick 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 ...
6 year old... My Fear: www.thinklikeahorse.org4/22/2009Rick 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 ...
trotters: www.thinklikeahorse.org4/22/2009Rick 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 ...
trotters: www.thinklikeahorse.org4/22/2009Rick 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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