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| what size pony should i get | 7/3/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| Older Horse Nutrition & Care | 7/3/2008 | Lisa 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 ...
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| Frosty!! | 7/3/2008 | Amanda 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 ...
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| Abscess | 7/3/2008 | Christine 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 ...
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| horses, kyphosis, roach back | 7/2/2008 | Lynne 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 ...
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| horse health | 7/1/2008 | Leah 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 ...
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| barney | 7/1/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| saddle training a pony | 6/30/2008 | Amanda 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 ...
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| "hothead" horse | 6/30/2008 | Dorothy 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 ...
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| How much is our horse worth? | 6/30/2008 | Leah 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 ...
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| Trying to fix a bucker... one year later | 6/30/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| Lymphnode | 6/29/2008 | Amanda 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. ...
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| Horse Health | 6/29/2008 | Dorothy 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 ...
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| horse scrambles in the trailer when moving | 6/29/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| My wonderful Morgan Gelding | 6/27/2008 | Rick 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, ...
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| Don't know what to do | 6/27/2008 | Dorothy 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 ...
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| My wonderful Morgan Gelding | 6/27/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| Horse's hair is falling out | 6/27/2008 | Amanda 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 ...
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| problem fly spraying horse | 6/27/2008 | Rick 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. ...
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| catching injured 2 year old | 6/26/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| Not responding to the bit | 6/26/2008 | Sarah 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 ...
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| problem fly spraying horse | 6/26/2008 | Rick 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, ...
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| Hard keeper | 6/26/2008 | Amanda 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 ...
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| Tying problems (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 6/26/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| rearing horse | 6/26/2008 | Lyn 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 ...
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| bleeding of the hoof | 6/26/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| horse has a cough | 6/26/2008 | Dorothy 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. ...
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| catching injured 2 year old | 6/25/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| Tail Rot? | 6/25/2008 | Shelley 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 ...
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| rearing horse | 6/25/2008 | Lyn 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 ...
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| sole | 6/25/2008 | Christine 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 ...
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| paint hates plastic bags | 6/25/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| tired on trail | 6/25/2008 | Lyn 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 ...
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| my western guy to English | 6/24/2008 | Amanda 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 ...
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| Brain blank | 6/24/2008 | Lyn 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 ...
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| abscess | 6/24/2008 | Lynne 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 ...
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| Running Martingales | 6/23/2008 | Rick 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 ...
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| rearing horse | 6/23/2008 | Lyn 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 ...
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| abscess | 6/22/2008 | Lynne 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 ...
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| Stifle Problem | 6/21/2008 | Amanda 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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