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| jumping nerves??? | 7/3/2008 | Carson |
Q: .. I am 13 and have shot up from a C1-C3 (thats the way people are leveled at my barn C1, C1+, and ...
A: I had one of my students do the same thing. Only she had a horse that was like hers and she never ...
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| A Rocky Mountain Horse for Three Day Eventing? | 6/30/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I have found a Rocky mountain horse that is perfect for my size (he's 16.1 hh and im 130 lb. 5'4" ...
A: I think it is always important to buy a horse that both suits your needs as well as suits your ...
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| Grumpy horse | 6/26/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I am working with a paint/draft mix and have noticed that he will either be happy as can be on ...
A: There are so many factors to look at when this happens. To put it simply, something in his schedule ...
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| Heels!!! | 6/26/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: Ok, so I have been riding for a couple of years now and have become confident in jumping about 3 ...
A: It sounds like you need to learn to ride more from your seat, and gain the 'feel' of your mounts ...
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| side saddle riding | 6/11/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: can you teall me any thing about side saddle riding.
A: However, I am not experienced in side saddle. Please check around to try and find someone who knows ...
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| Learning Leads | 6/10/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: I have a 6 year old TB Percheron gelding that I have had for a year. We do some dressage, some ...
A: This is pretty common, and I have a horse now who prefers his right lead to left, who is also 6. ...
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| Too Strong Cross Country | 6/10/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I have a 6 year old TB/Percheron gelding. I've owned him for a year and a half and we have been ...
A: Considering your horses' bred, you have a large and powerful horse on your hands. The draft horses ...
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| ground work | 6/1/2008 | Melissa Hendricks |
Q: how would you recomend teaching my horse to respect me better?? and another thing is that it's ...
A: First off- Sorry I took so long to answer you. I've been in bed sick. Respect- I would start by ...
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| flat walk | 5/28/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I have owned my horse for 8 years now-I was 12 and he was 6 when I bought him. He is at college with ...
A: Argh! This behavior is one of my biggest pet peeves! You are right he is anticipating the trot. ...
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| Jumping | 5/16/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I want to start jumping. Though I have only ridden English once, I would still like to try. I have a ...
A: First I must say sorry for the delay in reply, I was away at a competition. Just about anyone can ...
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| World Equestrian Games 2008 | 5/11/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I don't know if you watch the Olympics but I was wondering if you knew what day/month the World ...
A: The website for the World Games is http://www.feigames2010.org/. They will be held in Kentucky in ...
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| When do I rise? | 5/10/2008 | Maura |
Q: I have just started dressage and I have a very good instructor-( has students that are in nationals) ...
A: I have always heard post following the outside leg. Thats what i have done all of my life. And ...
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| Training Older mare | 5/5/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I have a quarter horse mare that is 18 years old, I have had her for 6 years and have only loved and ...
A: Wow! How unique! The two of you definitely have a mystery to solve. If only she could tell us her ...
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| learning dressage + hunter/jumper - what type of horse? | 5/1/2008 | Carson |
Q: I am back to riding after a fourteen year hiatus, and have been working with a trainer for the past ...
A: I would go with the older horse. You don't get the same feeling like you have accomplished ...
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| Equitation - Sitting Trot | 4/18/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: Please help me out here!! I have bee working so hard for to win the local year end equitation ...
A: Your dedication reminds me of myself once upon a time! There are a few things that will separate ...
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| Thoroughbred question | 4/16/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I'm currently riding a thoroughbred, and whenever I try and canter him, he gets all chargey and ...
A: From your follow up information you provided you are riding him basically the way I would. ...
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| Thoroughbred question | 4/16/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I'm currently riding a thoroughbred, and whenever I try and canter him, he gets all chargey and ...
A: Thoroughbreds are very quick to learn things, including reading what their riders are thinking by ...
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| Learning to ride | 4/6/2008 | Melissa Hendricks |
Q: and have finished level 2. I am considering purchasing my first horse and was just wondering if it ...
A: Of course it is possible to improve on a horse of your own. I do not have my own horse yet, but I am ...
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| help my pony runs home!!! | 3/28/2008 | Jamee Lee |
Q: my younger siter who is 8 got her first pony in october, her name is buttercup and she is a 13.2 ...
A: At the barn that I am, we have a pony who does the EXACT same thing. I think Buttercup is simply ...
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| mounting my gelding | 3/27/2008 | Carson |
Q: my name is heaven, i just bought a 7 year old gelding and he hasnt been ridden in a few years, but ...
A: I had a horse that I was just starting do that. Try when you are on the mounting block or on the ...
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| Asking My Horse to Round | 3/25/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: I have a 9 year old thoroughbred mare that I am trying to teach her to go round. I am not sure of ...
A: Corey, Becoming round has nothing to do with what happens in front- do you have an instructor? I ...
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| Balking horse | 3/25/2008 | Carson |
Q: I have a 6 y/o gelding that is broke and is an excellent trail horse. His only problem is that every ...
A: Okay try if you have time to just wait him out. Just sit there for a long time gently nudging him ...
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| Sitting trot | 3/22/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: I have a 7 year old Trakehner gelding and find it really difficult to sit to his trot. I've seen a ...
A: Do you have a dressage instructor? The best way to cope with this- and yes, it is true, you do need ...
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| Putting his head down | 3/22/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I've recently started riding at a new barn and I love it there. One of the horses that I ride, whom ...
A: Kent's behavior does sound annoying as well as potentially unsafe. With the information you've ...
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| grooming | 3/20/2008 | Melissa Hendricks |
Q: I recently bought a four year old mare, and I had a question regarding grooming: Her mane is very ...
A: Braid it 1" or less in thickness each. Start with a wet mane and braid it. All of it except where ...
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| Is it the Saddle or Me? | 3/11/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: I have a saddle that is half a size too small (I grew out of 16 inch and now need a 16 1/2 inch ...
A: I don't know that particular brand, but even if I did, it would depend on the shape of your horse or ...
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| collected canter | 3/11/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I,m leasing a horse that is 16, hes a ball of energy and does some dressage with his owner.I dont ...
A: First off as long as you are keeping you horses attention and giving him things to think about he ...
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| Is it the Saddle or Me? | 3/10/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: I have a saddle that is half a size too small (I grew out of 16 inch and now need a 16 1/2 inch ...
A: Katie, Check that the saddle is balanced and fits your horse well (might have to hire a saddle ...
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| Pearching Instead of Two-Point | 3/10/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: What little jumping I have done did not go as well as hoped. My trainer had me riding a horse that ...
A: Katie, You really should be riding a packer when learning to jump, not a horse who is overly ...
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| Horse Sports | 3/5/2008 | Sarah Lothmann |
Q: I was just wondering if you knew how many sports there are out there??? you know including ...
A: This question does not have an exact number for an answer. The question you are asking is like ...
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| Excited Horse | 3/2/2008 | Carson |
Q: I have a question regarding my 16 year old gelding. He is a Quarter horse, appaloosa, and ...
A: That horse would be tough to deal with. One thing you can do is make sure that he gets use to ...
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| Dr. Briston bit | 2/29/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: Alright, I ride my horse in a copper twisted bit. He works so well in it. He gives to the bit no ...
A: YOu'll need to call me for further info- this latest info,on the 3rd class and being US only, is one ...
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| horse help | 2/22/2008 | Jamee Lee |
Q: Hey Jamee, I really like ur resumee and I think you're just the person who can help me! I box-jump ...
A: I think I can help you:) lol When it comes to horses like Gem, you really need to establish ...
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| My pony won't canter immediately... | 2/19/2008 | Jamee Lee |
Q: I ride an 11hh black welsh cross pony, that is about 6 years old. I love him to death, but I have a ...
A: Aw got to love those ponies! lol They are cuties thow! Anyhow, the 1st things I would ask myself ...
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| does not like contact | 2/9/2008 | Maura |
Q: My 7 yr old gelding has started to throw his head and fight the bit when ever i try to get him to ...
A: ..im sorry about that It sounds like you're doing the right things. Have you had his teeth checked ...
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| does not like contact | 2/9/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: My 7 yr old gelding has started to throw his head and fight the bit when ever i try to get him to ...
A: The fact of your horse 'fighting' the contact is not uncommon! First thing is, if you had the habit ...
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| throwing of the head+fighting the bit | 2/9/2008 | Maura |
Q: My 7 yr old gelding has started to throw his head and fight the bit when ever i try to get him to ...
A: I would suggest putting him on the lunge line with sliding side reins. They are designed to ...
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| Fear | 2/7/2008 | Karen Bell |
Q: When i was younger, a horse i was riding got spooked and bolted trying to buck me off. Since then i ...
A: I have fallen off many times. I think the best thing for you, as with anyone, would be to find a ...
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| Bits | 1/31/2008 | Jenn C |
Q: I have a 15hh 3/4 throughbred she is now ridden in a french link fulmer snaffle for all flat work. ...
A: A couple of things to keep in mind with the pelham bit- 1) it is designed to be ridden with two ...
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| Bits | 1/29/2008 | Melissa Hendricks |
Q: My name is Chelsea Hineman and I own a Quarter Horse gelding named Ez Money. Ez is a really good ...
A: Have you tried tightening the bit? If you haven't, try it, and if you have, write me back and I will ...
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