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| help my pony runs home!!! | 3/28/2008 |
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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| horse help | 2/22/2008 |
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 |
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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| english riding | 6/29/2007 |
Q: what does working from the back mean and how can you tell if it is happening
A: working from the hind means that the horse is bringing his butt underneath him, and his head will be ...
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| Head Set | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I owned horses from age 13 to 27 (speed events, then switch to show hunters), but took a break until ...
A: For the mare to stay on the bit from walk to trot transitions, you need to sit deep, push her into ...
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| My horse refuses to work with one of my friends | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Hi =] I have a 17 year old, rodeo retired quarter horse (FireBond Skeeter). He loves to go riding ...
A: this is kind of funny because i know a horse Skeeter who used to do the same thing! haha anyways, ...
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| Buying a horse | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I am considering buying a horse in maybe less then a year. But the problem is I have no idea where ...
A: Alright, you can look on these sites www.horsetopia.com www.equine.com Also, for the costs, well ...
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| Show anxiety | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have been riding for about 1 and a half years and my first show ever is tomorrow. It is a trail ...
A: TRUST me, when you are in the show ring, its like you are so concentrated on your horse, that you ...
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| Should you change rein in lessons? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: As a riding instructor, would you ever conduct an hour long lesson in an arena, entirely on one ...
A: Well depends on the rider. Like, if the rider is always stronger on that one rein, then I would say ...
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| pawing | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i just bought a horse, but being a newbee i can only find one way to sole pawing, which is her ...
A: I can tell you one thing right now: she is pawing for treats. so try this: go see her, and give her ...
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| how to put the fun back into riding | 6/2/2007 |
Q: i'm writing cause i'm in a bit stuck with my riding. i've been riding for 20 years, absolutely love ...
A: Alright, well I think that you should just concentrate on your riding, and look at the progress you ...
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| HELP! ...suddenly headshy | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have an 8yr old 16hh morgan/perch gelding who suddenly decided yesterday that his right ear didnt ...
A: Alright, well you may have done something that scared or hurt your horse...by total accident without ...
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| flat classes | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My mare does real well when going to the left but when they ask to change direction, she gets strong ...
A: hmm...that is strange.... you should try working her on the right rein much more then you do on the ...
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| young mares legs | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I bought a very young filly (18mnths) a while ago. She was in quite bad condition and i actually ...
A: Sometimes it is just the breed of the horse. Peruvians for example..they take longer for their ...
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| sitting the canter | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I am somewhat of a new rider and have a question for those capable of answering. When I had my first ...
A: It is normal to be tensing up a littke bit more after a fall. However, there are some ways to ...
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| Getting over a fall | 5/8/2007 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter was doing extremely well learning English (I don't even know the correct ...
A: That is the best thing for her, would be to continue. It is EXCELLENT that she still want to keep up ...
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| Skittish horses.. | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering, what's wrong with skittish(SP) horses? And how can you help them to be less ...
A: Your mare sounds tvery scared and very protective of herself. Simply spend alot of time with ...
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| asking question | 4/29/2007 |
Q: ok the last person who had did not tale real care of her she was abuse and wasnt feed right and shes ...
A: Alright, well I would start by spending ALOT of time with her, just grooming her, giving her treats, ...
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| My pony keeps bolting with me | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Back in September 2006 I bought a section C Welsh Cob he is 20 years old and came from a lovely ...
A: I know what you are dealing with. The same thing happened to me before. He might be doing this ...
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| riding | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I want to jump my horse but i dont know how to train her to do so?
A: Alright, well you can start by trotting her over poles and such...for a few weeks. You can also ...
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| Jumping Progress | 2/10/2007 |
Q: i have been riding since i was 2 and taking lessons for about 5 yrs i rode dressage for me majority ...
A: If you would like to reach that goal, you would need to practice jumping that height around twice a ...
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| Standing or Running martingale? | 2/9/2007 |
Q: 3 cob. She is quite strong, and is a nervous horse, i am trying to help her bring herself out. but ...
A: Sorry it took so long to reply, i was quite busy with my horses. The only difference between those 2 ...
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| Etiquette | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I'm in England and, whilst out riding on saturday, my instructor told me that she had didn't like ...
A: Alright, well the reason the people do not say ''we are going out for a gallopp'' is simply because ...
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| flying changes | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I am having trouble getting my tb to do flying changes. I have tried doing a figure eight with a ...
A: Alright, well all you have to do, is pretty much make it super obvious what u are asking him for. ...
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| Bolting & panicy behaviour | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I have had my first pony- a 7 year old welsh gelding for about two and a half years now(5 when I ...
A: Your pony may not feel 100% confident in you. Start by lunging him before riding and give him lots ...
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| cantering | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Today while I was grooming my 6 year old gelding pony in the groom stall, there was no one else in ...
A: I think he might be sore. The reason he was rearing when u were grooming him, is probably because ...
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| jumping | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My Thourghbred is 18 years old and a retired Hunter/Jumper. He was very good and accomplished in ...
A: Susanne, Yes you should definately take lessons. You must learn how to give your horse the ...
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| horseback riding camp | 11/26/2006 |
Q: My daughter is a decent pleasure rider. We have two horses. She can ride english but prefers ...
A: I would for sure suggest summer camps for beginners. Im sure she would be fine and confident enough ...
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| my horses | 11/23/2006 |
Q: hey! i need help...my horse jumps really wierd! he has a hollow back..and not a rounded back..can u ...
A: i have a solution for you! My sister`s horse did the same thing. He is not used to jumping, and does ...
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