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About Anne Stepien
Expertise
I am knowledgeable regarding Standardbred race horses (trotters and pacers). I can answer general questions, questions regarding conformation, rigging, lameness and some shoeing questions.

Experience
I raced standardbreds (primarily trotters) for 9 years on the Grand Circuit and in overnight events for approximately 15 years.

 
   

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Horses - horses head


Expert: Anne Stepien - 11/3/2009

Question
QUESTION: can you tell me if there is anything wronge with a horse that races with it head down

ANSWER: Christina,
  What breed of horse are you talking about?
Anne Stepien

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QUESTION: Its a racing horse mother french, father from USA.
When we went to see the horse it was in training.
Thanks
Chris

ANSWER: Chris,
Is the horse a Thoroughbred, Standardbred or some other breed?
Anne Stepien

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QUESTION: Its a Thoroughbred.

Thanks
Chris

Answer
Chris,
  It's been my experience that a T-bred that races with his head down is usually hogging into the bit and giving it his or her best shot. You would have to be on the look out for signs of lameness of course, and a tongue tie would probably be a good idea.
Anne Stepien

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