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About Rick Gore (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness)
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Visit Rick Gore's Horse Site: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness
--Rick is a student of the horse. I can answer questions about riding, saddling, using your legs, use of a bosal or hackamore. I believe in and practice "Natural Horsemanship". I ride mainly western and don't use or promote spurs, big bits, or whips. Reins are only one cue for the horse. Using the entire body helps the horse understand. I define riding as a human and horse working together for the enjoyment of both. Pain and fear should not be part of the equation. If you expect me to tell you feel good advice, you will be disappointed. 95% of all my answers will include the problem is you and not your horse. About 90% of most answers that I give out are on my web site, so if you read it you will probably answer your own question and may learn a few other things. If have some good information that you would like me to add to my site, please email me so it can be passed on to others.
Experience
I am an experienced horseman with many years of riding and handling horses. I grew up in Texas around horses and horse people. I have started colts, ridden many horses with behavior issues and worked with problem horses. (I believe that most horse problems are normally people problems)
I believe in and practices natural horsemanship. I continue to read and study books by great horsemen. I routinely attends clinics, talks with and discuss horse issues with many top clinicians and trainers. I have never met a horse that could not be fixed. I believe it is never the horse's fault and with proper handling, all problems can be fixed.
Education/Credentials
I have life long experience in being around and working with horses. Over the years I have watched good horsemen do the right thing and seen the wrong things done with bad results. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.
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Expert: Rick Gore (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness)
Date: 9/9/2008
Subject: National Show horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness
Question
Hi, thanks for your inerest. I recently aquired a nine year old NSH, He quite lovely, with a deep body and chest, expressive eye and inquisitive attitude, I would like to take this horse into another life with a basic dressage foundation. Where to start?just treat him like a green dressage horse, how about all the elevation?
Age 58, life long horsewoman who is getting older, have not created a problem yet,horse is with others but seperated,both stall and pasture
Answer
Not sure what level the horse is now and how much ride time and training it has had. If you are new, I would start from beginning and see how the horse reacts to lounging, round penning, tying, taking a bit, taking a saddle, leading, ground work, moving off pressure, flexing and sacking out. I explain a lot of this on my site so read my site and you will get some good ideas on where to go and how to make sure the horse is safe, reliable and trusting. All of this will identify holes in past training and will give you a better idea where to go with your training.
Go slow so the horse really accepts you as his new herd leader.
Rick
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