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About Rick Gore
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Expertise
Visit Rick's Horse Site: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness
--I am a student of the horse. I can answer questions about sacking out (Desensitizing vs. Sensitizing), dealing with spooky, abused or ex-race horses, rearing, bucking, horses that won’t tie or load into a trailer, working in a round pen/round corral, starting colts, dealing with aggressive or so called "mean" horses, herd behavior, biting, kicking, horses that won’t let you mess with their feet or head, horses that are hard to take a bit and hard to catch. I can also answer questions about using a bosal or hackamore, do's and don'ts, soft hands and direct reining verses neck reining.

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 other clinicians and trainers. I have never met a horse that could not be fixed. I have fixed horses that would not; trailer load, take a bit, go through water, lead without pulling, allow you to halter or catch. I believe it is never the horse's fault and with proper handling, all problems can be worked out.

Education/Credentials
Rick has life long experience in being around and working with horses. Over the years he has watched good horsemen do the right thing and seen the wrong things done with bad results. Rick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

   

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what size pony should i get7/3/2008Rick Gore
  Q: im 12 and im getting a pony/horse but i dont what size pony/horse to get.im about 5 foot tall and 8 ...
  A: I would say don't get a pony, get a horse so you will not out grow the pony. Ponies are normally ...
Older Horse Nutrition & Care7/3/2008Lisa Lee
  Q: I have a 23 year old Tennessee Walker who is on pasture most of the time 24 hours a day and is about ...
  A: I would get the opinion of a vet if you haven't done so already. This is what I had to do with a ...
Frosty!!7/3/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: Hi my friend owns a horse where i am boarding one her name is frosty and she can be very high ...
  A: the horse doesnt hate you. she is just trying to show diminance. you and your friend need to work ...
Abscess7/3/2008Christine Sizemore
  Q: My name is Sam and I lease a lovely 10 yr old saddlebred gelding named Yoda. Yoda is and probably ...
  A: Unfortunately, this is one of these questions to which the answer is "it depends"...if it is an ...
horses, kyphosis, roach back7/2/2008Lynne Curtis
  Q: I just bought a horse that has a funny looking backbone. she has a hump right in the middle of her ...
  A: Since I can't see exactly what you mean by "a funny looking backbone" I am going to assume you mean ...
horse health7/1/2008Leah Struzzieri
  Q: I have a 17.1 german warmblood who has worked hard in the pass show jumping, he was retired 3 years ...
  A: There are various factors to take into account with the clinical signs your horse is exhibiting. I'm ...
barney7/1/2008Rick Gore
  Q: hey I'm 13 and from the UK, I've got a horse on loan but he came be very naughty on hacks and in the ...
  A: you have to understand a horse and why they do what they do. Read my web site and it will help you ...
saddle training a pony6/30/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: I have an 11.1 hh pony gelding he is about 4 and I would like to us him for lessons in a year but he ...
  A: well the best thing to do with a potential lesson horse is to just ride, ride, ride. other then that ...
"hothead" horse6/30/2008Dorothy Morris-Robinson
  Q: I have a lot of questions obviously concerning my horse, Ruby. Ruby is a 12 year old Appendix ...
  A: You don't say if you are riding English or Western. As I say in my profile, I do not train Western ...
How much is our horse worth?6/30/2008Leah Struzzieri
  Q: My husband and I have a quarter horse that is a paint. We are looking at possible selling her but we ...
  A: There are numerous factors involved with developing an accurate value for a horse. Jumping out of ...
Trying to fix a bucker... one year later6/30/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I am 26 years old and a year ago purchased my first horse ever after riding for almost 20 years. ...
  A: Hard to tell what is casing this but my first choice is the rider. We, people cause most problems ...
Lymphnode6/29/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: My horse has an inflammed lymph gland near her jaw line and I was wondering if you had any guesses ...
  A: one reason could be she is getting strangles. this is like the chicken pox to horses in a way. ...
Horse Health6/29/2008Dorothy Morris-Robinson
  Q: I know a horse that has bilateral peroneous testiers (I think that's how you spell it) and I was ...
  A: The word is Tertius. Please check this link. It might give you some idea of what the Peroneous ...
horse scrambles in the trailer when moving6/29/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I am 53, my horse is a 12 year old Thoroughbred mare eventing at preliminary. She has scrambled in ...
  A: Horses don't like trailers, they are dark, enclosed, trapped and scary, so when with another horse ...
My wonderful Morgan Gelding6/27/2008Rick Gore
  Q: Rick I am 53 years old and I purchased my gelding over a year ago, and ended up having to board him ...
  A: About the broken leg question, yes a horse can get a broken leg, they can also trip and break a leg, ...
Don't know what to do6/27/2008Dorothy Morris-Robinson
  Q: I am training to compete in the Maclay but in the mean time we have just bought a mare and foal. I ...
  A: I don't mean to be harsh, but I have to be stong here. The only things you should be teaching your ...
My wonderful Morgan Gelding6/27/2008Rick Gore
  Q: Rick I am 53 years old and I purchased my gelding over a year ago, and ended up having to board him ...
  A: OK, you got a lot going on here and mainly with you. You have to know your limitations. Don't put ...
Horse's hair is falling out6/27/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: I have a 9 year old gelding. We have had him since March of this year. All of a sudden his hair ...
  A: he probably has a skin fungus. you a=can treat this with a fungus shampoo. keep washing him with it ...
problem fly spraying horse6/27/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I have a rescue 5 yr. old mare with colt(5weeks old). She has over come a lot of her abuse but ...
  A: If it is the smell, try spraying water, not on her face and let her get used to spray without smell. ...
catching injured 2 year old6/26/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I'll just start with your questions! I am 40 and for the past two years I have been part of a horse ...
  A: well not sure what to tell you, if I was there I would rope the horse, rope the legs and take the ...
Not responding to the bit6/26/2008Sarah Lothmann
  Q: I have an 18yr old Tennessee walking horse. I got him in December 07. The people before me rode him ...
  A: you seems as though you might be a bit new to the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. I apologize if my ...
problem fly spraying horse6/26/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I have a rescue 5 yr. old mare with colt(5weeks old). She has over come a lot of her abuse but ...
  A: tie the horse short with a strong halter and rope, do a little at a time, if she lets you brush her, ...
Hard keeper6/26/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: In February I bought a twelve-year-old, off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding. Scout is a joy to ride ...
  A: well since he is older his body has a harder time digesting and getting the nutrients out of the ...
Tying problems (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness)6/26/2008Rick Gore
  Q: My name is Julia, I'm fifteen, and I've been riding, training, and showing horses and mules for ten ...
  A: Well glad to hear you are not blaming the horse. This could be a couple of issues. This horse may ...
rearing horse6/26/2008Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.
  Q: i have a six year old show jumper with good jumping breeding, when i bought him he was being feed ...
  A: Nicki, Just be careful who you chose. Horses like this work best with trainers who follow natural ...
bleeding of the hoof6/26/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I have a six year old thoroughbred that is retired from racing. We have her feet taken care of ...
  A: I would say the farrier cut too deep and caused the bleeding. You want to keep it clean. I would ...
horse has a cough6/26/2008Dorothy Morris-Robinson
  Q: We have a horse and I noticed in the last few days that he has been coughing not a lot but enough ...
  A: It might be a simple allergy. My advice is for you call your vet to have the horse checked out. ...
catching injured 2 year old6/25/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I'll just start with your questions! I am 40 and for the past two years I have been part of a horse ...
  A: Read my horsemanship page on my site, you have to understand pressure and release of pressure also ...
Tail Rot?6/25/2008Shelley Evans
  Q: My old 20+ mare seems to have tail rot. What can I do? I have used iodine and Blu-Kote on it so far. ...
  A: D4ar Jennifer, I am sorry this response is so late. I responded at work and it must have not been ...
rearing horse6/25/2008Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.
  Q: i have a six year old show jumper with good jumping breeding, when i bought him he was being feed ...
  A: Nicki, OK, you've provided a lot more information here so it's clear now that this is most likely a ...
sole6/25/2008Christine Sizemore
  Q: is it normal for sole of horse foot to start to shed or chip away...we've had lots of rain and ...
  A: Yes, it is normal for the sole to look flaky and chip away. This happens several times a year and ...
paint hates plastic bags6/25/2008Rick Gore
  Q: I have tired everything on my 7 yo spotted saddle paint to try to get her desensitized to plastic ...
  A: You did not provide the requested info on the question page. This is not a horse problem this is a ...
tired on trail6/25/2008Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.
  Q: I have a 4 yo spainish barb/quarter palamino gelding named Lakota,who is in great health, although ...
  A: Teresa, There could be a number of things going on here. I am going to suggest you get him checked ...
my western guy to English6/24/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: I am having hard time finding the right bit for my horse, he was used as western trial horse for 12 ...
  A: well he has a harder mouth because of the curb bit. i would recommend just using a solid english bit ...
Brain blank6/24/2008Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.
  Q: This is not my horse and obviously this horse should be seen by a vet, but I'm just as sure the ...
  A: Estelle, You sort of hit the nail on the head with your first sentences, he needs to be evaluated ...
abscess6/24/2008Lynne Curtis
  Q: .he has tender soles and tends to get an abcess in one front foot..sometimes it comes out at the ...
  A: Two abscesses in five years would not worry me too much. However, if both abscesses occurred very ...
Running Martingales6/23/2008Rick Gore
  Q: My horse is sometimes difficult to stop/slow down. He raises his head above the bit and runs into ...
  A: It may help, but this is a control and respect issue. I would do more ground work so the horse ...
rearing horse6/23/2008Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.
  Q: i have a six year old show jumper with good jumping breeding, when i bought him he was being feed ...
  A: Nicki, First off understand this. Horses aren't "naughty" without reason. He's trying to tell you ...
abscess6/22/2008Lynne Curtis
  Q: .he has tender soles and tends to get an abcess in one front foot..sometimes it comes out at the ...
  A: From what you say, this sounds like a chronic problem. A joint consultation with both your vet and ...
Stifle Problem6/21/2008Amanda Groff
  Q: Hey Amanda. First where are you located? I have 3 jumpers of my own. One is a warmblood named ...
  A: A chronic weak stifle is, in great part, due to a general lack of muscle tone in the hind limbs. ...

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Lisa LeeChristine SizemoreSarah Lothmann
Anne StepienAmanda GroffRick Gore
Lyn Kamer, C.E.S.M.T.Leah StruzzieriLynne Curtis
Shelley EvansDorothy Morris-Robinson 

     
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