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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| HORSE WITH SCABBY NOSE | 2/5/2012 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I am wondering if horses can get sore mouth like goats can. My horse started with what looked like ... A: Nose scabs and warts are fairly common on young horses. I'm not sure how old your horse is. If ... | ||
| mares teats | 2/4/2012 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: today I noticed a milky discharge dripping from both of my mares teats. She is also very tender in ... A: Other than being somehow being bred without your knowledge (stallion accessed her enclosure ... | ||
| Underweighr horse | 2/3/2012 | Rick Gore Horsemanship |
| Q: I have a 19.1 hand percheron I rescued from slaughter about a month ago hes on senital grain and ... A: Tried to answer this on phone, had to revise some. Stop trying to fix things fast with horses - it ... | ||
| Getting started with horses! | 1/31/2012 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: I absolutely love and adore horses! I want to own my own horses someday soon and I was wondering if ... A: Sasha, The best advice I can give you is to find a stable/farm someplace that wants help with their ... | ||
| problems with 3 yr old stud | 1/24/2012 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: we have a 3 yr old thoroughbred stud colt who on Sunday showed small bumps on both sides of his neck ... A: Your horse has almost certainly gotten into something or eaten something that he is allergic to and ... | ||
| Sweeney shoulder and electric pulse muscle stimulation | 1/19/2012 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: I have a 23 year old horse that sustained an injured shoulder during a hunting expedition this ... A: Kyle, Well at his age he's probably never going to be completely sound again in all honesty. The ... | ||
| tatoo freezebrand on 2 standardbreed horses | 1/9/2012 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: I do not know how to locate the freeze brand or tatoo records for 2 horses that were given to us ... A: I'm afraid I have bad news for you: your horses are not Standardbreds. Their freeze brand is one ... | ||
| My non-pregnant lactating mare | 1/4/2012 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have a 27 yr old Morgan mare. She has never been pregnant or bred. About 3 months ago she out of ... A: My apologies for not getting back to you sooner however I was out of town and failed to put my ... | ||
| tom thumb bit | 1/2/2012 | Shelley Evans |
| Q: I have used this bit for years and never had any problems. I don't ride heavy handed. But when ... A: I wish I were able to give you a magic recipe for success but I am very pleased that you avoided the ... | ||
| tom thumb bit | 12/31/2011 | Shelley Evans |
| Q: I have used this bit for years and never had any problems. I don't ride heavy handed. But when ... A: Oh dear! It never ceases to amaze me how ignorant people can be about the fairly simple physics ... | ||
| 2 yr old trotter has line problem | 12/31/2011 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: My trotter showed lots of talent in his first stake races but quite often hits his back right ankle, ... A: Roderick, I am having some computer problems :( I will get back to you tomorrow or Wednesday ... | ||
| 2 yr old trotter has line problem | 12/27/2011 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: My trotter showed lots of talent in his first stake races but quite often hits his back right ankle, ... A: Roderick, How is your trotter shod? What equipment are you using? Is he hitting the leg all the ... | ||
| fly bites on my Mustang | 12/22/2011 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: The last few summers here in Minnesota, my Mustang Annie, has been bitten by flies so bad that they ... A: LeeAnn, We've had similar problems in this area with little gnats. Some horses are actually ... | ||
| Track sour | 12/15/2011 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: Have a small 7 yr old gelding will go on the track to train or race but after first warm up mile ... A: John, I am familiar with Lyme Disease in humans, not in horses. Your horse's EKG results have me ... | ||
| 10 yr old mare that I purchased in Aug. | 12/8/2011 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: I grew up in 4-H and rode contest, I have not owned a horse for about 30 yrs.I purchased a horse ... A: Cathy, Have you talked at all with the previous owner about the problems you are having? First I ... | ||
| crosby xl saddle value | 12/8/2011 | Shelley Evans |
| Q: This is an original, made in England, not the new ones made in the US. It has the XL stamp and is ... A: If you had actually read my profile then you would acknowledge that I do not profess to be a saddle ... | ||
| stifle stiffness | 12/5/2011 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: I have an 8 year old off the track thoroughbred that I have been schooling for 2 years. As far as I ... A: Allie, Your horse needs some attention. He's been through race training which is pretty tough. ... | ||
| stifle stiffness | 12/5/2011 | Dorothy Morris-Robinson |
| Q: I have an 8 year old off the track thoroughbred that I have been schooling for 2 years. As far as I ... A: First have him checked by a vet. If the vet says he is up to working, then I recommend trotting ... | ||
| stifle stiffness | 12/5/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have an 8 year old off the track thoroughbred that I have been schooling for 2 years. As far as I ... A: This question is one that if you ask ten equine experts, you'll probably get ten different answers ... | ||
| crosby xl saddle value | 12/3/2011 | Shelley Evans |
| Q: This is an original, made in England, not the new ones made in the US. It has the XL stamp and is ... A: I have found that the value of a used saddle is determined by a number of factors- but ultimately it ... | ||
| Strange Behaviour | 11/28/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have an 11 year old Polish Arab mare on loan and have had her for the past year. On her passport ... A: Sorry to hear that you're dealing with this new behavior from this mare. Without being able to ... | ||
| sores | 11/28/2011 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: My 17 yr old mustang mare has has scabby sores under her belly by her udders since i adopted her ... A: Laila, Given their location I would suspect bug bites. What kind, don't know. We have issues with ... | ||
| Leg issue | 11/19/2011 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: Hey, I wanted to ask for your help. I took my horse (mare) for a ride today and at the middle of the ... A: There are a lot of things it could be. I know it can be expensive, but I really think she needs to ... | ||
| Lump on belly of gelding | 11/19/2011 | Anne Stepien |
| Q: I have a 22 yr. AQHA gelding who is in great shape. 4 days ago, i noticed a large lump on his belly, ... A: Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a veterinarian, but I was gainfully employed as an RN for ... | ||
| horse holding head down | 11/16/2011 | Dorothy Morris-Robinson |
| Q: My usually high spirited and alert 3 1/2 yr. old gelding is holding his head down with his nose ... A: My only advice is that you immediately call your vet and have him take a look. The ear may have an ... | ||
| my horse won't go past walk | 11/10/2011 | Brendan Brennan |
| Q: my horse is a 5 year old Irish sport horse iv had for a few months now i got her in very poor ... A: I got your question last night, but I didn't reply, as I wanted time to consider my response. I ... | ||
| Horse lacking balance, off in back end? | 11/10/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Friesian Sport Horse (75% Friesian 25% Thoroughbred) mare. She is being ridden ... A: .. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I was out of town for the Labor Day weekend ... | ||
| STUBBORN MARE | 11/9/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have recently just bought a Quarter horse mare she is 8 years old and her baby that is also a ... A: These kind of training questions are really difficult without being able to spend time around your ... | ||
| Stifle stiffness | 11/9/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have an 8 year old OTTB who I have been boarding at my trainers recently.I have had him for 2 ... A: I feel your pain on this one. If you spend cash at the vet, you want to be really sure that it's ... | ||
| Starting Gate | 11/9/2011 | Dorothy Morris-Robinson |
| Q: I am 62 years old and have been out of the horse racing buisness for about 27 years. I have aquired ... A: You don't say what city you are close to. If you are close to a TB racing track, you can contact ... | ||
| Gelding a 4 year-old ex-racehorse | 11/7/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: In April of this year I bought a 4 year-old ex-racehorse stallion. (see picture #1) I had him ... A: Yay Jennifer ... I'm so glad I was able to help and thanks for the fb info. I thought I should have ... | ||
| Gelding a 4 year-old ex-racehorse | 11/5/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: In April of this year I bought a 4 year-old ex-racehorse stallion. (see picture #1) I had him ... A: .. I hope they are able to change that soon. I'll remind you that I'm not a vet but I have seen ... | ||
| Goopy eyes | 11/2/2011 | Judi Rowe |
| Q: I have a 24 year old Appaloosa mare that is having some issues with one of her eyes. She has always ... A: Wow, eyes are really tricky especially on older horses. The nasalacrimal duct runs just about the ... | ||
| First time horse breed? | 11/1/2011 | Dorothy Morris-Robinson |
| Q: I've never owned a horse before, and have no experience with them. However, I'm planning to get one, ... A: I would suggest an older, well trained Morgan. And I would suggest that you take riding lessons ... | ||
| poping knee | 10/26/2011 | Dorothy Morris-Robinson |
| Q: I have a 9y Appy/TB that I have had since he was 8months old. I am doing dressage with him. He has ... A: I am not sure what you mean by jello legs. If you have consulted your vet, and he has done xrays ... | ||
| 11 YEAR OLD MARE, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS | 10/24/2011 | Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T. |
| Q: My 11 yr old mare, which i have owned since birth, charged and attacked me and my soon to be ... A: Michelle, I can think of a number of things to look at here. First off I would eliminate any ... | ||
| Trailers | 10/16/2011 | Geneva Peters |
| Q: My horse will now put four feet in the trailer, but he won't get his rear in. Should I just close ... A: Im glad hear you are getting your horse into the trailer. If you have had him in the trailer a few ... | ||
| Trailer Loading | 10/11/2011 | Geneva Peters |
| Q: I am having trouble loading my horse in the trailer. He will walk right up to it and lean in very ... A: Most horses have a fear of loading due to not knowing what is on the other side or what is going to ... | ||
| My horse won't turn right | 10/4/2011 | Geneva Peters |
| Q: I have a 4 year old quarter horse that was trained for barrels and poles last winter. I ran him a ... A: A number of things may have caused the horse to not want to turn to the right. Has is horse had a ... | ||
| puts her head down when galloping | 10/1/2011 | Brendan Brennan |
| Q: iv been riding my 16.1 shire x cob she ridden in straight bar pellem wth curb chain on single rein ... A: Firstly, I would have to say that using a Pelham,actually encourages a horse to put its head down. ... | ||
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Judi Rowe
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Expertise
I owned and operated the first equine lay-up facility in the state of Colorado and have provided post surgical and post traumatic injury care for many interesting cases. I can answer equine health related questions but please understand that I am not claiming to be a substitute for veterinary attention or treatment. I can also handle many grooming, training and equine behavioral issues questions. In addition, I am happy to evaluate confirmation or rider positioning if asked to do so. Equine nutrition questions can be very complicated but I will do my best with these questions and will probably need time to do some research before I can solve the issue at hand
Experience
I am a graduate of Colorado State University with a BS in Equine Science
In addition, I have owned, ridden, trained and shown horses since 1976.
Organizations
AQHA ~ American Jocky Club ~ National Team Sorting Championships ~ Stock Horse of Texas
Publications
Waxahachie Daily Light ~
Kansas City Dressage Society Newsletter ~
Many equine related on-line forums
Education/Credentials
BS Equine Science, Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, CO
MBA Finance, Dallas Baptist University - Dallas, Texas
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