| Subject | Date Asked |
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| saddle problem | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Not only do i have a problem with finding a saddle for my hard to fit fat mustang i also have a ...
A: Amanda, I'm not sure what kind of problems you are having with your horse, I could probably give ...
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| Adopted Mustang | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a 2 year old filly that came from an abandoned/abused herd of wild horses (her ...
A: Ceylnne, Bravo, hats off to you for taking her in. I would take her to the next step and start ...
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| Morgan Horse hoof clipping | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I recently became the owner of a 2 yr old Morgan gelding. My question is: Is there a difference in ...
A: Aaron, As long as your farrier can give a horse a balanced foot trim with the correct angles on the ...
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| unloading horses | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have just read your answer to a lady having problems unloading a young mare. i am in the exact ...
A: Stephanie, Best thing I can tell you is to get a copy of Pat Parelli's video on handling trailer ...
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| unloading horses | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have just read your answer to a lady having problems unloading a young mare. i am in the exact ...
A: Stephanie, You have one major difference from the previous answer, your horse has had a tremendous ...
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| hay | 9/29/2008 |
Q: i have bought some new hay 10 days since it was cut,how long must it stand before it can be fed to ...
A: Margaret, That sort of depends upon the moisture content of the hay when it was baled I have fed ...
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| COMPLETELY dropped head | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I've just purchased a 7 yr percheron/TB/QH, and now on the second week after 4 rides this gelding is ...
A: Tonya, If you read what you had written I think you would see what seems a sort of obvious thing. ...
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| what size?? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: my 16 hh QH gelding is BUILT, so he needs a pretty wide tree. Only problem is, his withers are ...
A: Haley, Your semi-QH does not fit him perfectly if it is sitting that far down on his withers. It's ...
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| Old horse | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Lyn, I rescued an ole boy about 7 years ago who is now about 26 and bless his heart, he has ...
A: Carolyn, You need to have him looked at by a vet, and I suspect at least some x-rays done if not ...
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| My abused and spooky pony | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I just recently got an abused spooky and skiddish pony. I have to questions for you that I hope you ...
A: Aisley, I would suggest that you start doing some round pen work with him rather than trying to ...
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| hoof injury/lameness | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I just got a 17h 15 yr old Belgian at the beginning of the year. A rescue. She was originally used ...
A: Carrie, I can think of a couple of things. She could well have an abcess in her foot, not an ...
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| herd behavior | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I am an experienced hunter/jumper rider with a little dressage background. I just purchased a 3 year ...
A: Jessie, About the only answer to this is to get him where he cannot get close enough to the fence ...
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| my standardbred | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 13 yr old gelding who has started loosing his hair. It seems to be in patches around his ...
A: Elizabeth, I think you are right. He may well be sensitive to something in the paddock that the ...
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| help about buying items | 9/6/2008 |
Q: i posted this question to few experts here, cuz i need ur opinion guys i need to buy few stuffs for ...
A: Sara, I'm so sorry! I've been very tied up here with secretarying my saddle club's clinic for ...
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| Grumpy Mare | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have a thoughbred chestnut mare who is now 12 years old. I have had her coming up to seven years. ...
A: Julia, If she's got ulcers this could well explain her behavior. I can give you a natural ...
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| Melamonas | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a gray Arab mare (13 yrs old) who last year started getting melanomas. I have talked to the ...
A: Estelle, My heart goes out to you. Unfortunately, that is a not uncommon problem with gray horses, ...
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| Strong bond between mare & yearling | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I saw that you had a herd bound situation back in April, so I thought you might have some advice or ...
A: Kathy, Separating them like you have done is the perfect solution. Any way you can keep the ...
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| Saddle Fit - Do I Need a New Saddle? | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 3-yr old Qtr Horse/Shire mare that I've had under saddle four times. There is nothing ...
A: Barbara, Hate to tell you but I think your trainer may have a point. She's a baby yet, with a lot ...
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| Bit problems | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I bought a 17 year old TB two years ago with only track experience and I have been slowly training ...
A: Kate, Good for you! Don't let others tell you how to handle your horse unless they are on the same ...
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| Why my horse bucks? | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old percheron mare. She is very soft at her english riding and does perfecty on her ...
A: Abigail, Please remember that she is a mare and also a youngster. I suspect she's objecting to the ...
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| Horse | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 year old gelding who is just one of the sweetest horses you would ever meet when he is ...
A: Melanie, Your question is one of the most interesting I've had in a while! Apparently your horse ...
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| Stiff Neck | 8/8/2008 |
Q: We have an 18 yr. old gelding that got into the feed room a week ago. The vet oiled him and we ...
A: Suzanne, I would suggest finding an equine chiropractor and getting him out. It sounds like he's ...
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| Five-Year-Old Aggressive Horse | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I read the article of the 5-year-old aggressive mare. My horse displayed the same behavior. She ...
A: Sherry, I don't know what kind of vets you have. None that I know would ever tell you that. You ...
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| Treeless saddle problem? | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My question is about my treeless saddle. I have a Freeform Treeless and use a Skito Equalizer pad ...
A: Casey, Part of the problem is the type of work they are, or rather not, doing. Walking and ...
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| equine evolution | 7/19/2008 |
Q: can you help i am looking for the following answer to this question.which of our fingers is ...
A: Linda, None of our fingers is equivalent to a the chestnut on a horse's leg. The chestnut is ...
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| my horse wont listen to me | 7/17/2008 |
Q: i have a QH mare and she can b kind of hard to handel sometimes and can be fustrating. like when i ...
A: Jessica, Welcome to the world of mares! They can be very contrary at times simply because they are ...
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| Calcification | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old Appaloosa mare that has a bone spur on her knee. The calcification is moving ...
A: Sarah, How wonderful that she has good teeth! What a blessing! Not too happy to hear that she's ...
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| Calcification | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 year old Appaloosa mare that has a bone spur on her knee. The calcification is moving ...
A: Sarah, Geriatric horses are always interesting for me. I've had several over the years. One ...
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| horse being head shy | 7/14/2008 |
Q: how would you treat horses that are head shy. what can i do to make them stop being so scared?
A: Elizabeth, You have more than 1 horse that is headshy? That's a man-made problem when they are not ...
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| Head Shaking | 7/11/2008 |
Q: i have a 14.3hh horse and she is a belgian warmblood X, she is lovely but she has one problem and ...
A: Hannah, I can't tell you what the lump is. When was the last time you had her teeth checked by an ...
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| rearing horse | 6/26/2008 |
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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| rearing horse | 6/25/2008 |
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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| tired on trail | 6/25/2008 |
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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| Brain blank | 6/24/2008 |
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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| rearing horse | 6/23/2008 |
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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| WHOA!! | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am 15yrs old and have been riding for 5yrs now and I would say I can ride ok. :O) I would like as ...
A: Kim, It will work but like I said, don't expect to re-make her overnight. A whole lot depends upon ...
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| WHOA!! | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I am 15yrs old and have been riding for 5yrs now and I would say I can ride ok. :O) I would like as ...
A: Kim, You are going to have to start over with her and do some re-training. You don't say how long ...
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| Left F leg- tendon problems? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: 5 yr old TB gelding in descent shape was turned out in pasture for a week while I went out of town. ...
A: Angie, I would suggest you get a vet out and let him look at the horse. Trying to determine what ...
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| Left F leg- tendon problems? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: 5 yr old TB gelding in descent shape was turned out in pasture for a week while I went out of town. ...
A: Angie, Sounds like he's popped a splint bone on his leg. Sometimes this can cause a horse problems ...
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| My two year old mare | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old mare who has begun to pace in the same spot of her corral, seeing how I am new ...
A: Susan First off she's filly, not a mare. She won't be a mare until her 4th yr. She's still a baby ...
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| arthritis in senior horses | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 19yo arab x. I know hes had arthritis for a while but since it has gotten colder i was ...
A: Georgie, There are several things that can be done to help arthritic horses. First off, if it's ...
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| old horse | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Jazzy has a real bad runny nose, her owner has given her shots but she still has the runny nose and ...
A: Linda, The only suggestion I can make that will really, really help would be to get the vet out ...
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| My horse is sore in right shoulder | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a AQHA mare who just turned 5 earlier this month. She's the most pleasantly tempered horse ...
A: M, There is no trauma associated with it lots of times. I had a friend whose Morgan gelding had ...
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| My horse is sore in right shoulder | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a AQHA mare who just turned 5 earlier this month. She's the most pleasantly tempered horse ...
A: M, Find an equine chiropractor. Sure sounds like her shoulder is out. I experienced a dislocated ...
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| continuous noise | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Our neighbours play a radio very loud 24/7 their reason being to get their show horses used to the ...
A: Pat, Your neighbours are idiots! Good Lord! You are caught in a tough spot. I don't know how ...
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| Mustang cross | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old mustang cross mare. She is mostly lazy, but on her guard all the time and is ...
A: Brandy, She has a phobia to the cows much the same as people have phobias about things like snakes, ...
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| horse showing bad behavior to my daughter | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have owned our horse since he was 6 months old. he is now 5 1/2. He is quarter horse x. I have ...
A: Ronnie, You have a horse who is now in a herd environment so he's had to establish his ranking in ...
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| biting | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old greenbroke horse who lays his ears back and tries to bite me as if I were ...
A: Debby, You have a horse, I assume he's a gelding not a stallion, but is behaving like a stallion. ...
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| 9 year old gelding | 5/21/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding my 9 year old horse we got in March this year, he is an absolute ...
A: Nora, First off check his saddle for fit. His reactions to being saddled could indicate that the ...
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| saddle | 5/20/2008 |
Q: He is a little thin and i am in the process of getting some weight on him.I have a medium tree ...
A: Kathy, There are a number of synthetic endurance-style saddles out there that would probably work. ...
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| saddle | 5/19/2008 |
Q: He is a little thin and i am in the process of getting some weight on him.I have a medium tree ...
A: Kathy, Well, you're right in assuming that this particular saddle doesn't fit him, at least not ...
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| Saddle fitting | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old quarter horse. And I am wondering how do I know if the saddle is a proper fit? ...
A: Grace, Saddle fitting is really sort of an art in itself. When you do a lot of it you get to where ...
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| kicking on trail rides | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My situation involves my 8 yr old mare. She is my first horse and I have had her 3 years. I rode ...
A: Susan, Welcome to the world of mares! They can be very contrary at times, especially if they are ...
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| vegetable oil | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have been told that adding vegetable oil to my horses diet will help with weigh gain. Which ...
A: Jemma, You might try looking for a high fat/high fiber feed first. It'll be easier to use than ...
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| How long does it take to train a horse to drive. | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a wonderful little horse named Earl. He is learning to be a service animal. We starte ground ...
A: Patty, It doesn't take years. I usually have a horse going pretty well in 2-3 mos. A lot depends ...
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| Herd Bound | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Im having trouble getting my horse to leave its pasture buddy. When i go to take her out of the ...
A: James, This can be a very difficult behavior to break because it's instinctual. You have a mare ...
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| halter issues | 4/15/2008 |
Q: last fall I got my first horse.She was very easy to catch and handle,I rode her a lot.Throughout the ...
A: Tracy, This is one of those, what I call "red flag alert" sort of situations. Something is not ...
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| horse problems | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am 15 and I just got a new 11year old 17 hand thoroughbred gelding about 2 weeks ago. He is a ...
A: Breea, You don't say what you know of this horse's background but he is, #1 not a horse for timid ...
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| hip problem? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 15yr old Quater Horse mare,and have owned her for abt 3 months. She has been on pasture ...
A: Lisa, I would suggest locating an equine chiropractor and getting this mare adjusted. She sounds ...
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| Tail Pull - Caution | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I've read a few books on equine massage and stretching as well a conformation books that if your ...
A: Kay, In all the years that I have been around horses I've never heard of this. I have had tails ...
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| Two 7 mo.olds | 3/27/2008 |
Q: My fiance just brought me 2 seven mo. old fillies. I'm still very new with the whole horse training ...
A: Stephanie, There are dozens of books out there on the subject of training and also some excellent ...
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| Loading a horse in a trailer | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have a red roan Quarter horse. I love this horse to death, but she will not load in my stock ...
A: Stacey, Your mare's trailer acceptance is sort of the reverse of most horses who prefer the open ...
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| New horse | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 9 year old arabian mare about 5 days ago and she is still very afraid. Im pretty ...
A: Tahnee, I cannot imagine what you must have around there that would be new to a horse. Sounds like ...
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| felton saddle | 3/15/2008 |
Q: i was reading some of the questions and answers from Shannon on felton saddles. i have located one ...
A: Rachel, I can't say I am familiar with Felton saddles. There are so many different makes out there ...
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| How can I help a timid horse gain confidence? | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I am presently working with a young appaloosa horse who has been neglected and possibly abused. ...
A: Emili, You don't say how old Poko is but apparently old enough to train to ride so I'm assuming at ...
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| horse behaior problems | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 yr old paint. She's a total sweetheart. I just bought her 3 days ago. She is around a lot ...
A: Malea, First off check your saddle fit. Her behavior suggests strongly that her saddle doesn't fit ...
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| orphab foal | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have an orphan foal, having lost its mother at 6 days of age. I started her on Foal-lac at 4 oz. ...
A: Barbara, You can move her to drinking out of a bucket as soon as possible. Going by what I watched ...
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| Horse likes to hop up and down before the canter transition | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have been riding hunter/jumper for 11 years. Been around horses for 26 years. I recently acquired ...
A: Jane, A TB that raced until 9 raced at least 6 yrs. He could have a lot of musclular/skeletel ...
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| Horse Behavior | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Well, I am a 17 I have been around horses since I was 10 and my mom has owned horses almost all her ...
A: Randi, Get her checked out by a vet and a massage therapist. She sounds like she's sore in the ...
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| Bucking | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Lyn, Yoda has been doing much better since i've been massaging his neck! He still anticipates ...
A: Sam, I'm glad you are seeing improvement in him. I didn't bother to go back and re-read previous ...
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| Boosting the Immune System of Horses | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if anyone has any ideas about boosting my horses immune system. He suffered from ...
A: Robin, Interesting. I've actually never heard of a horse experiencing IBS but they do experience ...
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| Toe flicking, Part 2 | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Lyn, thank you for your thorough and thoughtful answer. I knew this movement needs to be corrected, ...
A: Kay, Unfortunately there is no one professional organization; we aren't very organized. I don't ...
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| Starting my Gelding | 3/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 2 1/2 year old Morgan/TB gelding that i have raised since he was born. He has always been a ...
A: Kristen, OK, you are in the NE region for the American Endurance Ride Conference and are also in ...
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| Toe flick / toe flipping | 2/29/2008 |
Q: My gelding is a 7-yr-old who has recently started flipping (flicking) his front hooves even at the ...
A: Kay, I can think of a variety of reasons for his back and the action with his front end is, I ...
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| What can I do? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I am 16 and I have been riding English for 10 years now. For the past year I have been working with ...
A: Jessica, I only hope you have patience because you need to start this horse over, from scratch to ...
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| Starting my Gelding | 2/29/2008 |
Q: i have a 2 1/2 year old Morgan/TB gelding that i have raised since he was born. He has always been a ...
A: Kristen, Well, you've really jumped the gun on getting on him. He's still a baby! I don't know how ...
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| Troubles with the lope | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have trained and shown horses all my life and my mother has had 40 years of riding from Western ...
A: Sunnie, Well, at least you found someone who can do both. I have yet to work on an abused horse ...
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| Troubles with the lope | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have trained and shown horses all my life and my mother has had 40 years of riding from Western ...
A: Sunnie, What you are describing is very typical behavior for a horse with a physical problem. ...
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| Trail riding a skiddish mare..... | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I was hoping for some advice as to what I should do with my 12-year-old paint mare.....to make a ...
A: Robin, After re-reading both your emails I am sorta thinking that you are going to have to work ...
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| saddle fitting | 2/25/2008 |
Q: however she is really high spirited and is not afraid to throw in a good dolphin flip every so often ...
A: Helena, OK, you have 2 issues here. You don't say what style saddle you are using. If it's an ...
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| stall aggrestion | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have oned this mustang for 12 years, she is by far the best horse ive ever owned except for one ...
A: Erica, You've got a tough problem here. An extremely aggressive "lead mare". Get your vet to pull ...
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| Confused | 2/23/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between a halter and a bridal?
A: Candy, A halter is a loose fitting piece of equipment consisting of a noseband, cheek pieces, ...
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| My Gelding | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have been riding for about 7 years. Specifically in the saddleseat area. I ...
A: Sam, Rather than a canned "you're welcome" note I wanted to send one personally. Just enjoy him, ...
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| My Gelding | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have been riding for about 7 years. Specifically in the saddleseat area. I ...
A: Sam, So he's not a show horse. Big deal. Mine aren't either. They just trot/canter 50-100 mi. ...
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| biting strangers | 2/19/2008 |
Q: We have a 9 year old Paint. She recently tried to bite a person working at our boarding facility ...
A: Cindy, While I agree that hitting horses is not something I do often I have swatted them for ...
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| My Gelding | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have been riding for about 7 years. Specifically in the saddleseat area. I ...
A: Sam, I suspect that Yoda has developed some extremely tight muscles on his right side. Given that ...
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| Trail riding a skiddish mare..... | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I was hoping for some advice as to what I should do with my 12-year-old paint mare.....to make a ...
A: Robin, While there are horses not suitable for trail, I've known a few, it's generally been more a ...
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| Riding a Colt | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a captivity bred Kiger Mustang that turn 3 this May. I've worked with a trainer and we ...
A: Christy, Well, in my book you are already overdoing it. I won't even get on a young horse until ...
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| Spooky Mare | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old Paint mare. I got her almost 3 years ago. She goes Western. I only started ...
A: Chantal, Sounds like you need some lessons! You don't know how to properly cue the mare, so she ...
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| horses | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i have a 6 year old mare and a 9 onth old colt and my question is how old does the colt have to be ...
A: Sammie, Thanks for getting back to me. I would still separate them at least when she comes into ...
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| Horse doesn't like strange horses? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 4.5 year old Morgan gelding that I started under saddle about eighteen months ago ago. He ...
A: Rachel, I'm glad my thoughts got your mind wheels turning. I've been around horses all my life and ...
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| Horse doesn't like strange horses? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 4.5 year old Morgan gelding that I started under saddle about eighteen months ago ago. He ...
A: Rachel, Please don't think I'm nuts. Get an animal communicator to "talk" with your horse and find ...
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| horses | 2/5/2008 |
Q: i have a 6 year old mare and a 9 onth old colt and my question is how old does the colt have to be ...
A: Sammie, While colts have inadvertently bred mares when they were only a year or so old, that's not ...
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| Kicking | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 3.5 year old arab/morgan gelding who I am currently training. He is very willing and ...
A: Christena, What you have is a spoiled brat bully here who has become extremely, unacceptably rude ...
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| Sore rear legs | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Saturday I rode my TWH on a 20 mile wagon train. We stopped every 5 miles letting the horses rest. ...
A: Lisa, I don't know how fit your horse is but it sort of sounds like he's extremely sore in his ...
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| Percheron Tail | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a pure bred percheron for a pleasure horse. He is four years old. I am ...
A: Christena, There isn't anything you can do except make sure he has excellent nutrition and tincture ...
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| my first horse | 2/3/2008 |
Q: im thinking of getting my first horse.i have been riding for the past three years and i think its ...
A: Helen, If you are relatively inexperienced, which after only 3 yrs. of riding and that's your only ...
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| Rough Gaited Quarter Horse | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have a good, all around mare that i use, but she tends to have a rough, choppy lope when I go ...
A: Kasey, You are going to have to spend a lot of time re-training her. I would also have her checked ...
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| horse behavior | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I bought a 10 yr old Quarter horse about a month ago. when I bought him ha was at a polo stable, and ...
A: Misty, The fact that he doesn't neck rein really makes me suspicious as to what type of ranch they ...
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| spooky horse | 1/26/2008 |
Q: 3hh coloured gelding from a foal he is now turning four shortly and is being lunged with tack on etc ...
A: Laura, The best solution I can recommend is round pen work. If you don't have a round pen, put ...
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| clipping | 1/26/2008 |
Q: My horse is terrified of clippers,nothing else, is there anyway I could help him so I do not have to ...
A: Kelly, You're going to have to spend some time working with this horse. First off I would suggest ...
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| Showmanship Problems | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have been working with my new horse for about a week now. She is a 5 yr old quarter horse mare ...
A: Chelsea, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply you were having problems lunging her. I was just ...
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| Showmanship Problems | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have been working with my new horse for about a week now. She is a 5 yr old quarter horse mare ...
A: Chelsea, OK, she doesn't do it at liberty. How about on the lunge line? You shouldn't be lunging ...
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| Training | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 3.5 year old Morgan/Arabian gelding who is barefoot and untrained to pick up his feet. I ...
A: Christena, OK. He's being disrespectful. Sounds like he knows what you want him to do but has ...
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| Showmanship Problems | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have been working with my new horse for about a week now. She is a 5 yr old quarter horse mare ...
A: Chelsea, I need a little more information. You are trotting her in hand in Showmanship classes, ...
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| Lowering Head | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My 13 yr old gelding tends to keep his head up when I'm trying to put his halter on. For his bridle ...
A: Mary, As far as keeping his head up while under saddle, and probably sticking his nose out too, he ...
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| Lowering Head | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My 13 yr old gelding tends to keep his head up when I'm trying to put his halter on. For his bridle ...
A: Mary, It's going to take a lot of patient work to get him to lower his head. Place your fingers up ...
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| To sell or not to sell? | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Lyn, I bought a 3 1/2 yo double reg QH/Paint mare 6 months ago. She has incredible breeding, and ...
A: Aimee, I don't know directly of any groups in your area but check both the AERC and ECTRA websites ...
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| To sell or not to sell? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Lyn, I bought a 3 1/2 yo double reg QH/Paint mare 6 months ago. She has incredible breeding, and ...
A: Aimee, She's very young and suffering from raging hormones - a wildly horny teen-aged girl!! I am ...
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| mounting my horse | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 year old half quarter horse and half arabian and the only time i can get on him is if he ...
A: Nate, It's going to take patience and consistency. Use a mounting block, take him to the block and ...
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| Rearing | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 month old (just) gelded young man that will rear when he doesn't get his way. He also ...
A: Jami, OK. You have a spoiled brat on your hands and it's time to lay down the law. You have to ...
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| Fear Or Messing About? | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 12 years old and a couple of weeks back my 14.1hh dales x welsh mare started refusing to go past ...
A: Lauren, This sounds like a real, fear-based reaction. I noted that she seems to have problems with ...
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| Fear Or Messing About? | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 12 years old and a couple of weeks back my 14.1hh dales x welsh mare started refusing to go past ...
A: Lauren, First off, my dear, you are going to have to learn patience. Apparently your little mare ...
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| Clicking | 1/12/2008 |
Q: In the winter only, my horse's back legs click when i walk him. Only at a walk thow...he is fine at ...
A: Jamie Lynn, I can think of a couple of reasons for this. He could be developing arthritis in one ...
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| herdbound horse. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I'm having some new problems with my appendix, he is about 14yrs old and has a very nervous ...
A: Melissa, Check with your barn manager/owner to see if they have possibly changed feeds. Or if they ...
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| herdbound horse. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I'm having some new problems with my appendix, he is about 14yrs old and has a very nervous ...
A: Melissa, I need some more information. Is he getting different treatment now than in the past? In ...
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| White Hairs on sides of the Withers | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 y/o QH mare, I have been riding her regularly since 2 without any problems. I have ...
A: Daniell, Your saddle is too narrow for her withers. The white hairs indicate too much pressure in ...
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| re: foals | 1/6/2008 |
Q: if you went to tuch his hoof he would kick out at you, but we made a hand on a stick for him but he ...
A: Emmalou, What you have on your hands is a very spoiled brat and it's time for you to put your foot ...
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| need help pricing a horse | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Hey Lyn, I have a 16yr old throughbred gelding,16.2 hands, beautiful bay, trained for A circuit ...
A: Debbie, I suggest you contact an equine appraiser to get a good, professional assessment of his ...
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| youth saddles | 1/2/2008 |
Q: How do I know what size for my grandchildren? I have seen saddles from 10 to 14 inch. My ...
A: Marilyn, Go with a 12" seat. That's what youth seat saddles used to be, you couldn't order ...
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| Saddle slippage/rolling | 1/1/2008 |
Q: not sure if your still answering questions, I just found this site. I have a Quarter horse Mare. I ...
A: Lesa, My original suggestion still stands. Mold some pliable wire to conform to her withers then ...
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| saddling | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Lyn, I have a 3 yr old clydesdale mare> I've only had her a few months and ridden just a couple ...
A: Nat, Sounds like she wasn't very well trained when you got her. As to why I am against riding ...
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| Saddle slippage/rolling | 12/31/2007 |
Q: not sure if your still answering questions, I just found this site. I have a Quarter horse Mare. I ...
A: Lesa, Your saddle doesn't fit your horse. QH's usually have relatively flat, broad withers and if ...
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| saddling | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Lyn, I have a 3 yr old clydesdale mare> I've only had her a few months and ridden just a couple ...
A: Nat, You need to remember she's a baby. If she was mine I wouldn't be riding her yet because drafts ...
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| aggression in the field | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have an enquiry about my pony. I bought a pony 2 years ago with severe behavioural problems, he ...
A: Debbie, I have some suggestions. One, no one would be going into the round pen alone. You would ...
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| aggression in the field | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have an enquiry about my pony. I bought a pony 2 years ago with severe behavioural problems, he ...
A: Debbie, Yea, you do have a pony with a lot of issues but I would have done the same thing in your ...
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| jumpy QH | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have a Quarter horse. He has recently become extremely jumpy and excited. The vet has tried ...
A: Julie, Rather than trying to patch the problem the bigger issue is why has the horse become this ...
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| my horse is bucking | 12/19/2007 |
Q: my horse when i ride western every time i get into a canter he goes once around the arena then he ...
A: Makala, First off I would check the fit of your saddle. Sounds like there's a problem. This is ...
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| behavior problem. Can someone help me!! | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My question is about letting a herd in from the field at night. Our horses go into the field ...
A: Dawn, Although I don't have as many as you do, only 7, mine are handled in a similar fashion ...
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| aged pony eating manure | 12/12/2007 |
Q: i have 2 horses on about 2.5 acres of pasture. one is a 7 yr old warmblood/thoroughbred cross and ...
A: Pam, I suspect that he may be missing some on roughage because of dental issues. Or, he may need ...
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| geldings | 12/11/2007 |
Q: what can i do to prevent my 19 yo gelding from repsonding to mares in heat. he has never done this ...
A: Thais, I suggest you get your vet out and draw some blood. Given his age I suspect he's got ...
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| horse behavier | 12/6/2007 |
Q: ican do most things to her pick her feet up i can tie her and groom her.ican put a rug on and off ...
A: Sharon, The only thing you are doing wrong is letting her run the show. She's a baby and turning ...
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| Horse cough | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have a two year colt who developed a cough after a slight cold. The cold went away but the cough ...
A: Cheryl, While I'm not familiar with Cough Free, if it's a natural product, you can use it for a ...
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| Spooky horse | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old quarter horse . She's scared of everything. I've only been handling horses ...
A: Becky, You are in a kind of difficult situation here. A green person with a green horse. OK, this ...
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| young horse in training | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a Paso Fino filly that has been started in saddle starting in June. For the first 4 months, ...
A: Lynn, You don't say how old this horse is but first thing I would check is the fit of her saddle. ...
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| Very Spooky Paso Fino | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Lynn, I have a 5 year old green broke Paso Fino. He is smart, lots of brio but he is afraid of his ...
A: Vicki, OK, you have to teach him to be brave. He's curious, that's a plus. You don't say how ...
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| HELP ME! | 11/19/2007 |
Q: MY HORSE IS 20 NEVER A PROBLEM TO GET HIM IN THE BARN TO FEED OR AT NIGHT WE LEAVE STAHLS OPEN HE ...
A: Shelly, I suggest you get a vet out to look at him, check out his eyes. He may be developing a ...
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| mad horse | 11/18/2007 |
Q: My horse only seems to like me when i have treats in my hand of after i have just ridden him. I know ...
A: Erica, There is no easy answer to this question. Having his ears back, unless pinned, does not ...
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| Stall Boarding | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I have an opportunity to buy a nice 6-yr. old Appaloosa, but the only thing currently available in ...
A: Diana, You don't say whether the horses with stalls get turnout time or not. If they get turnout ...
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| feed allergy | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have been treating a 10 year old QH gelding for hives for nearly 6 weeks. They have been severe ...
A: Debbie, Glad you told me all that you have done so far. That eliminates a lot of what I would have ...
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| horse training | 11/15/2007 |
Q: just bought my 6 year old daughter a 10 year old mare the first three weeks were fine but now the ...
A: Karen, You didn't really give me very much information to go on here. I don't have any idea how ...
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| Stud colt kicking | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I just bought 2 roan colts. A 7 month old red roan filly and a 6 month old blue roan stud colt. How ...
A: Dina, Depending upon the weather where you are, the sooner you get him gelded the better. He's ...
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| Paloma | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old Peruvian cross palomino mare, who I bought a couple of months ago to save ...
A: Kate, I would suggest some round pen work. If not familiar with it get some of the videos that are ...
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| Mare bucks at canter | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am 37 years old and have been riding on and off my entire life. I purchased a 10 year old TB mare ...
A: Kasey, Get on the phone and find and equine chiropractor. If you can find one who also does ...
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| horse sale | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Looking for advice on a problem I am having with the purchaser of an Appaloosa / Appendix 7 year ...
A: Mark, In your shoes I would have taken the horse back as soon as I heard about the problems. You ...
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| Spooky horse in trail | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I am the proud owner of a jumping 9-year-old warmblood mare. I bought her three months ago. She's ...
A: You are on the right track, you just have to continue with the 7 games and above all have patience! ...
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| Horse Problems | 11/8/2007 |
Q: my name is Jenna. I own an arabianxthouroughbredxaustralian riding pony mare and she is an angel in ...
A: Jenna, If she ties up then you need to think about changing her diet. It's too high in protein. ...
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| Horse Problems | 11/8/2007 |
Q: my name is Jenna. I own an arabianxthouroughbredxaustralian riding pony mare and she is an angel in ...
A: Jenna, You asked a couple of deep questions here and I'll answer them the best I can. I tackle the ...
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| aggressive behaviour | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I've only had my horse for 2 weeks. Shes very docile & you can do most things with her ie grooming, ...
A: Kim, You have a mare with very strong herd instinct. You have a couple of approaches to take here. ...
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| aggressive behaviour | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I've only had my horse for 2 weeks. Shes very docile & you can do most things with her ie grooming, ...
A: Kim, You are witnessing the establishment of pecking order in a herd. All horses go through this ...
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| show jumpers breed | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what breed of horse make the best show jumpers? please:)
A: Sundai, There are a variety of breeds that are used for show jumping. I assume that you are ...
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| bossy filly when tied | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My yearling filly stands well to be groomed and sacked out when someone is holding her or if I ...
A: Kim, She's going through a phase, lots of youngsters do just like kids, and is testing you to see ...
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| Behavorial Problem | 10/28/2007 |
Q: We have a 6yr old mare (April) and her 6mo old filly (Sunshine), a 3yr old filly (Doodlebug) and a 6 ...
A: Susie, You have a severe case of alpha gelding and herd instinct here. Tramp was the only boy ...
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| 6 mo filly / kicking | 10/26/2007 |
Q: We purchased a 6 month old (non-registered) TN walker last week. First off, we don't plan to ...
A: Michelle, She's going through the first of many phases that horses experience while growing up. ...
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| horse not walking properly | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a mare around 8 that yesterday started to exhibit some odd walking behavior. She lifts one ...
A: Rhonda, I think your first call needs to be to your vet and rule out any neurological issues or ...
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| New Mustang | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am 13 and i am saving up my money to get a Horse.The kind of horse i want to get is a mustang from ...
A: Sarah, You are a little young to take on training a raw, BLM Mustang. It takes a lot of horse ...
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| Teaching a Horse to Long-Rein | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 17-year-old mini gelding that did know how to drive but now is very disobedient. I would ...
A: Sara, OK. He knows how to drive, you need to learn. You have his harness, that's a good start. ...
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| Kicking Stomach | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Sometimes my 15yr 15.3hh quarter horse x thoroughbred gelding lifts a back leg and tries to kick his ...
A: Wendy, From what you describe it sounds like he's uncomfortable, possibly a little gassy? Or his ...
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| colour | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering, we have a 5 year old black gelding with a white star.He did lose some hair on ...
A: Wendy, You've got a couple of things going on here. Where he lost the hair on his nose it was ...
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| riding with other horses | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I have had many problems with the Dutch Warmblood I have been riding. He certainly has a more ...
A: Sharon, Well, he still has a lot to learn in the manners department but I have one suggestion. ...
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| rearing... | 9/30/2007 |
Q: how do i train my horse to rear, but only when i want her to, so she wont do it on her own in a show ...
A: Haleigh, This is something to be done by a professional trainer who knows how to train trick ...
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| horse | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I just bought my first horse. I used to ride a long time ago and just started getting back into it ...
A: Kim, Thanks for the input on your training experience. Just be aware that dogs and pigs are much ...
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| horse | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I just bought my first horse. I used to ride a long time ago and just started getting back into it ...
A: Kim, A lot is going to depend upon how knowledgeable you are. While she's been trained to drive, ...
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| Wont stay in Fence. | 9/20/2007 |
Q: We have 4ft tall, 3 line electric fencing. Every day she gets out at least 3 times right after you ...
A: Mackenzie, Yeah, 4 ft. fences won't work for a lot of mischievious babies. Sounds like you have a ...
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| my horses behavior | 9/19/2007 |
Q: he is a wonderful horse and very smart but sometimes when im working him he likes to buck when i ...
A: Ta-Sheena, You could have a couple of things going on here. He could just feel good and is ...
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| Creaking sound in joints of young horses. | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I buy and sell green show prospects. However, my sister found a 3 yr. old appendix 16.2 hands that ...
A: Melissa, He's just 3 and a good sized horse so I would suspect that it's just loose ligaments in ...
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| Horse with shoulder pain | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Lyn, I saw a question you answered from last year about a horse that had a limp on hard surfaces and ...
A: Corrina, It sure sounds like her shoulder may be out in which case I would suggest finding an ...
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| sunburn treatments | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 17 year old male appaloosa who has had widespread hair thinning on his lower back and ...
A: Diana, I think you more or less figured out what the problem is yourself, at least as I read what ...
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| help | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old gelding and hes really good to ride until i start loping him then he wants to ...
A: Meghan, Sounds like you are having a problem with the fit of your saddle. This behavior is very ...
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| behavouiral | 9/4/2007 |
Q: oh he always rode out on his own now he comes in on his own after 30 min catching him he spins and ...
A: Mandy, Sounds like you have a case of a horse becoming very herd-bound with horses at the place you ...
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| getting bitten | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My 25 yr. gelding has been in the new herd for 8 mos. and a couple times a week I am still noticing ...
A: Lori, What you are seeing on your gelding my husband refers to as battle damage. You stated that ...
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| saddle fitting | 9/3/2007 |
Q: just a quick question? every time i ride my horse the saddle aways slips back even though i have a ...
A: You hit the nail on the head. The saddle does not fit your horse. I don't know what kind of saddle ...
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| playing around! | 8/31/2007 |
Q: im brooklyn and my horse likes to play with his bit when iam riding. therefore when he does that his ...
A: Ah Brooklyn, Now you've asked a somewhat complicated question. If he's in a good pasture with ...
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| playing around! | 8/30/2007 |
Q: im brooklyn and my horse likes to play with his bit when iam riding. therefore when he does that his ...
A: Brooklyn, I'm glad you got back to me. A horse's teeth grow all it's life and are always wearing ...
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| horse problem | 8/29/2007 |
Q: he is very gentle but a bit spookey with noises. my son as tried to lunge him and reback him but he ...
A: Debbie, So you've bought yourself a horse with issues! These can take a long time to work through. ...
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| playing around! | 8/29/2007 |
Q: im brooklyn and my horse likes to play with his bit when iam riding. therefore when he does that his ...
A: Brooklyn, OK, before you go any further get his teeth checked out. I would suspect that they may ...
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| how do i know | 8/28/2007 |
Q: my horse is producing milk does that mean she is pregnant because my colt stallion was with her in ...
A: Effie, I don't know how old your colt is but if he's at least a year old then he is capable of ...
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| Young Horse and old horse | 8/28/2007 |
Q: One is about a young horse i have she is 4 and have 2 months of training on her. She always tends to ...
A: Sarah, If it's in her knees then yes, driving will be easier on her because there will be no ...
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| my little brat | 8/27/2007 |
Q: ..again i msged yesterday about my new yearling Spirit. I have looked up Pat Parelli on youtube to ...
A: Chelsea, OK, you consider the DVD's too expensive but what about doctor and or vet bills when he ...
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| miniatures | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Im hoping to showhim next year but i jut need some training tips on what we should work on that wont ...
A: You have bought yourself a little brat! Sounds like he needs to get some respect. Mini's are ...
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| Thrush | 8/26/2007 |
Q: So my mustang has thrush and my stable owner said I could use clorox rather then buying some ...
A: Breea, Thank you for responding and letting me know more about your situation. Yes, undoubtedly he ...
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| Thrush | 8/25/2007 |
Q: So my mustang has thrush and my stable owner said I could use clorox rather then buying some ...
A: Breea, Clorox is an old fashioned "cure" for thrush that is not really effective. A lot depends ...
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| shoulder injury | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old thoroughbred that I got off the track as a 3 year old. I only use him for ...
A: Jennifer, Sorry you have such a low opinion of a "BIG" vet. I don't know where you are ...
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| horse that has been poorly trained | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i have a 20-year-old quarter horse gelding and he was poorly trained before we got him. He will not ...
A: Laura, I just wondering if it's poor training, given his age, or some physical issues that are ...
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| playing around! | 8/23/2007 |
Q: im brooklyn and my horse likes to play with his bit when iam riding. therefore when he does that his ...
A: Brooklyn, When's the last time you had his teeth worked on by an equine dentist? Many people ...
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| Introducing new horses | 8/22/2007 |
Q: A week ago got my first horse Candy, an almost 1yr old filly. She came from a family that had about ...
A: Danette, Actually Candy needs other horses since she is still a baby and this sounds like a good ...
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| Bach Rescue Remedy | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Sorry, I know this has nothing to do with horses, but I saw a question you answered that had to do ...
A: Ronald, I don't use it in spray form. I use the dropper and generally get a 2 oz. bottle that ...
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| endurance riding | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I am interested in getting started in endurance riding, but don't know much about it. Do endurance ...
A: Linda, I don't know where you are geographically located so am not sure about regional ...
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| shaking head | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I have a paint appendix quarter horse name Sam that has a problem with head shaking when you put the ...
A: Heydie, Glad you found a good chiropractor and I must congratulate you on your patience and ...
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| Bucking | 7/28/2007 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I have a 16 year old Appendix bred barrel mare. When I bout her 2 years ago ...
A: Jessica, Well, you have a problem here, compounded by the trainer who worked with her. I think ...
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| 10 year old Quarab mare | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I just bought this mare last April. She was great. Then, last fall... she had some problems with ...
A: Becky, The stifles are maturation issues, some horses experience them and others do not. They ...
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| lactation in a non-bred mare | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I noticed my mare's teets were swollen last week. Just out of curiosity, I squeezed them, and milk ...
A: Jetta, Yes, it's known as a "false pregnancy". For some reason, generally hormonal in nature, her ...
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| Horse Wound Care | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I bought a 2 year old AQHA filly from an auction, her left rear leg has a wound on it. The lady that ...
A: Lashauna, Unfortunately what was done for this wound did nothing to help and a lot to compromise ...
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| mustangs | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Do females weigh the same as males? Are females as tall as males?
A: Lynn, Sort of sounds like you are writing a paper on Mustangs! I only wish you had put all your ...
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| mustangs | 7/16/2007 |
Q: What is their life expectancy?
A: Lynn, Life expectancy in the wild is generally shorter than that of domestic horses. I don't know ...
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| Mustangs | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Where are there wild horses and mustangs? IN Yellowstone National ParK?
A: Taylor, This is a complicated question. There are wild horses in many regions of the US. I'm sure ...
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| bold patches | 7/11/2007 |
Q: i am the owner of a nine year old bay gelding, thoroughbred. I am noticing, he has bold patches on ...
A: Carrieanne, I assume you meant bald patches and will proceed accordingly. As a bay he's going to ...
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| My friends horse wont take the bit. | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a fairly high level of knowledge but have a hard time with tack problems. I ride dressage and ...
A: Racquel, Re-training a horse with deep-seated issues can take a very long time, more if not done ...
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| Training My Western horse to English | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a 11 year old AQHA mare; she has great manners, but she was trained Western and I ...
A: Jessica, Well, first off you need to slow down and re-train her with patience and caring. She's ...
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| 7 year old mare | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have a Bay Quarter Horse Mare, she is 7 and stubborn. She is so precious and sweet on the ground ...
A: Cherilyn, You are making the same assumption that so many people make; that a horse that is ...
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| Pasture Feeding | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 yr old that is an easy keeper. By that I mean he puts on weight easily. He was ...
A: Mary, I can think of a couple of things behind his weight gain. Given his age I would have him ...
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| lungeing | 6/23/2007 |
Q: When I try to lunge my 6 yr old Q.Horse mare, all she does is turn to face me. I put her out at the ...
A: JoAnne, Sounds like she's not been trained to lunge. You will have to start her from the ...
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| Stubborn Old Horse. | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I just got a horse around christmas or 2006 and she was fine at taking her bit. But now she is ...
A: Selena, I suspect that there is something else going on here and this is the result. Horses just ...
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| sucking back when tied up | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 yr QH gelding. Well broke. The only problem I have is sometimes when he is tied up, he ...
A: Sandra, Try the halter, it may well solve the problem. This is a rather difficult one to solve ...
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| training the horse to stand still at shows for halter! | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have 2 miniatures. ! a 2yr old filly who is a nervous little girl who has been ill treated in the ...
A: Ninna, Sounds like your boy is feeding off your new little one and has regressed a bit. As far as ...
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| magnetic rugs and boots | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could tell me all there is to know about magnetic rugs and boots because ...
A: Courtney, You must not have looked very hard! I went to Google, typed in "equine magnetic ...
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| bucked off | 6/16/2007 |
Q: i have been around and rode horses in my teens but i am now in my 50's..i recently accquired a 6yo ...
A: Carolyn, She may well be feeling remorseful but the problem most likely lies with your use of the ...
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| my boy jax | 6/14/2007 |
Q: i bought him a month ago. i had his feet trimmed 2 weeks ago. then last wed. he got collic. he was ...
A: Jeannette, I would get him checked by a vet, including xrays of his feet. I would also question my ...
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| Aggressive Horse | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old thoroughbred gelding who is extremely aggressive around other horses. He is ...
A: Bridget, Horses are herd animals and your TB gelding has decided that he will not allow any new ...
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| training | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I am 17 years old and finally got my first horse after about 10 years of being involved in the horse ...
A: Elizabeth, You don't want to hear this but she is way too young to be ridden at all! I am appalled ...
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| Yearling farrier training | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a yearling quarter horse filly that I have had since she was born. I have spent lots of time ...
A: Erin, OK, so you have a filly and you are a girl so that sort of defines the problem right there. ...
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| Horse Behavoir | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering if there's something wrong with my neighbors horse. Yesterday I noticed he was pacing ...
A: Jeannette, I can think of a number of reasons for this behavior but the most obvious is that he's ...
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| Tennessee Walker vs Quarterhorse | 6/4/2007 |
Q: My 12 year old daughter and I are buying our first horses. We have been taking lessons and plan to ...
A: Carol, I have never found TWH's to be especially spooky so I really don't understand why you are ...
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| riding an older horse | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out if a horse that is or may be over 20 years of age can still be rideable or ...
A: Tammy, A brand name will help me on the supplement. Like I said, MSM is really needed when you are ...
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| riding an older horse | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out if a horse that is or may be over 20 years of age can still be rideable or ...
A: Tammy, With good care and some degree of luck you could have him a long time yet. I work on a ...
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| riding an older horse | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out if a horse that is or may be over 20 years of age can still be rideable or ...
A: Tammy, I think a lot of endurance folk would be surprised to hear that their horses are not ...
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| NO Manners=NO Control | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I owned two quarter horses when I was in high school. I worked as a riding instructor at a camp for ...
A: Sandy, First off understand that most TB's on the racetrack are not strong on manners; some more so ...
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| trianing my pony | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My ponies name is Neville. he is a 13.2h, 6 year old welsh pony. I have been training him for the ...
A: Molly, Neville is a pony, first off, and they are smarter than horses. That can make them ...
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| training | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if there is a way to get a horse to start walking on its own so that it can be ...
A: April, I would put her in long lines and ground drive her. You may have to smack her on the butt ...
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| 7yr old paint | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 yr old paint/QH cross, which i bought wen he was 4. wen we bought him he was broke to ...
A: Amanda, You have to get the abscess healed before you can even think of using him. It's absolutely ...
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| 7yr old paint | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 yr old paint/QH cross, which i bought wen he was 4. wen we bought him he was broke to ...
A: Amanda, Well, if my math is right it's been 3 yrs. since he was ridden? First off you need to get ...
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| new horse | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 3 yr. old Paint mare three weeks ago. Everything is going great until two days ago. ...
A: Le Anne, Sort of sounds like she's going through a regression to baby behavior again. It's a form ...
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| tails | 5/24/2007 |
Q: why do some horses chew on other horses manes and tails
A: Isobel, That's the big question and there's no real answer to it. We don't really know. Some just ...
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| Grass allergy | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My mare has developed an allergy to grass. She is an 8 year old warmblood / TB and I have owned her ...
A: Sally, Generally allergies are to specific agents so I suspect it's only certain grasses. I've had ...
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| Illness? | 5/20/2007 |
Q: On Tuesday evening, we brought home an 8 year old mare, along with a 6 year old gelding. Both ...
A: Pam, You don't say if you have taken the horse's temp but I would do that. If there's no temp and ...
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| Rearing QH | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I recently Bought a 10 yo Quarter Horse Gelding. He had been abused when he was around 1-2 yrs of ...
A: Kaci, You would both be much happier with nothing in his mouth. I generally start with a training ...
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| Bucking Problem | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 15 yr old Arab that started to buck last summer. He had never bucked in his life until ...
A: Trina, Good horses just don't start acting badly without reason. In this case it sure sounds like a ...
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| Haltering a filly | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old filly that will not let me halter her, I can finally hand feed her, but she is ...
A: Sandy, I've worked with lots of Mustangs who were also never imprinted and you just have to be a ...
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| Rearing QH | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I recently Bought a 10 yo Quarter Horse Gelding. He had been abused when he was around 1-2 yrs of ...
A: Kaci, Thanks for letting me know that he has progressed. Ok, now to the saddle problems. If he ...
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| Riding | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 year old standardbred that has been a trekking horse for 6 years. I bought him about 7 ...
A: Wendy, Sounds like you and he need to work on your relationship before you go any further. I am ...
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| Saddle As! | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I'm having a problem, with what I call, "saddle ass". I've been ridding on and off for a couple of ...
A: Megan, You'er experiencing something that those of us who ride long distances are very familiar ...
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| Misbehaving | 4/28/2007 |
Q: My horse is pretty new (bout 5 weeks) he is 10 yrs old and is bein naughty. When i lead him his does ...
A: Help-needed, He's being rude and exhibiting boorish behavior. Get after him, if necessary carry a ...
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| problem horse | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i have an 8 yr old gelding(3 yrs gelded) that was given to me. he had never had a halter on or led. ...
A: Anna, You are starting with a horse farther ahead than most Mustangs I've worked with so, yes, you ...
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| horsee lessons | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My mam is letting me start horse riding lessons and I've wanted to start for a really long time ...
A: Natallie, You don't say how old you are but believe me, you are not alone. Just remember this. ...
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| Buying a saddle for a pacer | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I take care of a ex-neglected horse. I have a Academic horse training and usually ride on a English ...
A: Louise, I ride a Standardbred, trotter, in endurance and have not needed any kind of special ...
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| Neck Reining | 4/1/2007 |
Q: How do you teach a horse to neck rein? I have just purchased a mare who was trained in both riding ...
A: Elli, As long as she was properly trained to respond to leg aids teaching her to neck rein is easy. ...
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| Pain? Or fear? | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My 11 year old QH/Mustang mare absolutely refuses to canter under saddle. Any attempt to force her ...
A: Marsha, Sounds like your mare has a shoulder or hip out. She needs a chiropractor. It's not that ...
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| barrel racing | 3/30/2007 |
Q: ok wlel i have this horse who will not stay off of the second barrel i have tried everything that i ...
A: Bruce, Well this is a first. I'm not what I would consider an authority on barrel racing but I'll ...
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| horses yawning | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I've had horses on and off since the age of 10. I would like all the details needed to understand ...
A: Jackie, Pawing is her showing impatience. Not the same thing as the yawning, etc. Some horses do ...
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| horses yawning | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I've had horses on and off since the age of 10. I would like all the details needed to understand ...
A: Jackie, Yawning, licking and chewing ae all signs of relaxation and release in the horse so if ...
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| Rearing QH | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I recently Bought a 10 yo Quarter Horse Gelding. He had been abused when he was around 1-2 yrs of ...
A: Kaci, Well, at least you've got experience with abused horses and have a good understanding of ...
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| clipping | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 year old mare that has BIG issues with the clippers. I have been working with having her ...
A: Crystal, Yes, I agree, from what you describe she has BIG issues with clippers and it's going to ...
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| 2 yr. old gelding | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a almost 2 yr old gelding whom is doing quite well! Recently another boarder at my barn ...
A: Pam, Your horse is behaving just like what he is, a growing boy. Boys play rough. They will tear ...
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| noise | 3/20/2007 |
Q: i have a 7 year old appendix quarter horse. We do eventing. He has trouble with noise. He is not ...
A: Carson, Sounds like you've got a horse that's wound up about as tight as he can be and is ready to ...
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| Aromatherapy | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have recently gotten into aromatherapy and would like to now how to use some of it and what are ...
A: McKenzie, Aromatherapy is a complex field. You have to be careful of the oils you use if you are ...
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| Reining | 3/10/2007 |
Q: What is the best way to train a horse to disengage the front end/shoulders while hind end is ...
A: David, Western reining is basically the same as dressage for English riders. The performance ...
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| bucking mare | 3/10/2007 |
Q: My mare is suddenly doing small bucks when asked to trot or canter and will roll her head to the ...
A: Melissa, When was the last time you checked your saddle for fit? Her behavior is very typical of a ...
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| Horses aggressive towards smaller animals | 3/9/2007 |
Q: Can you help me to understand why a horse would be aggressive to smaller animals such as goats? He ...
A: Bryan, This is a side of equine behavior that is not well understood. An animal communicator might ...
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| Bad Girl | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old mare and she is short and round. She eats and eats and eats. Most the time I ...
A: Beth, First off realize that horses aren't deliberately bad. Something is bothering this mare, ...
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| kicking | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 6 year old mare, never bred, very healthy qh paint.I know she is broke to ride. When ...
A: Wendy, Sounds very much like you are dealing with a spoiled brat who doesn't want to go out alone. ...
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| kicking | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 6 year old mare, never bred, very healthy qh paint.I know she is broke to ride. When ...
A: Wendy, She sounds like she is very green for one thing and is objecting to something. You don't ...
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| Bosal/Hackamore | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I wrote you yesterday regarding training my horse to be road safe. When I bought him he was trained ...
A: Karen, Practice getting good brakes on him if he doesn't already have them. Voice, seat and hands. ...
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| Road Safe | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I wrote you a few weeks ago about my 4 yr old Throughbred Draft Cross. I have started riding a lot ...
A: Karen, Glad to hear that. So many people don't realize that horses like to work! Face it, we keep ...
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| bucking | 2/25/2007 |
Q: My 12yr old daughter has a 5yr old appaloosa gelding. He had 60 days training when we bought him for ...
A: Adrian, I can think of a number of reasons for this behavior. The first that comes to mind is back ...
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| Saddle Fitting | 2/21/2007 |
Q: The vet has now signed him off as totally fit and has told me I can ride again . My horse is in ...
A: Avril, I don't think I want to know how he managed to fracture his vertebrae. I keep telling ...
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| HORSE ABUSE | 2/20/2007 |
Q: My husband and myself, fell into horse rescue, and have rescued several abused horses, ...
A: Patricia, God bless you both!! OK. You have a horse with a lot of issues here. I hope you have ...
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| Sore Back | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I have a horse that has been keep up for 2 years in a 12 x 12 stall because is a stud and just ...
A: Sandy, Your description is that of a horse with a saddle that does not fit. It's too narrow in the ...
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| spooky horse | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I bought a 12 yr old qh gelding last november. i rode him in a arena and i was very impressed by ...
A: Jason, Make no excuses for giving me information. It is a lot easier when I have that info to make ...
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| Bridle Problem | 2/17/2007 |
Q: When I bridle my quarter/arab mare, she often raises her head so high I can reach the top of her ...
A: Leonard, OK. Hope you have lots of patience because that's the key. Yes, there are pressure ...
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| horse pasture | 2/12/2007 |
Q: hey its me with another question well ive had my horses in this field i planted about three months ...
A: Becky, Millet is a grain grass, generally not considered good for horses because of the wide ...
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| My horse is very nervous & fights her bit! | 2/12/2007 |
Q: Well to cut a long story short, i have a horse called missy she is a 14.3 cob. She is an extremely ...
A: Hollie, Take her into a round pen and play some Parelli games with her to get her thinking and ...
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| Throwing Head and Biting | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old thoroughbred Draft cross. When I first bought him he was quite layed back, the ...
A: Karen, Ever hear the expression "Familiarity breeds contempt?" That's what you are going through ...
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| My horse is very nervous & fights her bit! | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Well to cut a long story short, i have a horse called missy she is a 14.3 cob. She is an extremely ...
A: Hollie, Rather than trying to control a horse that is scared to death (think of yourself in a ...
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| Pregnant mare vaccination | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I just bought a mare who is due to foal in 7-12 days. She is 14 and this is her 5th foal. She has ...
A: Susan, Yes, it's too late for a significant level of response by her immune system before she has ...
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| Wild foal | 2/3/2007 |
Q: Help!! Me and a friend are planning on going to the auction in Nov. We are planning on going a ...
A: Kimberley, I am sorry but I can't tell you what the age of the foals might be as I don't know how ...
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| Professional trainer | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I am going to be sending a Filly to a pro trainer the trainer is natural and I am just wondering ...
A: Kimberley, This will probably come as a shock to you but I wouldn't send her before she was at ...
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| vet fears | 1/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter has a homegrown 6 year old gelding. Before the age of 1 this horse had 3 operations to ...
A: Libby, How much time are you willing to invest with this horse? He can be "fixed" but it's going ...
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| Working With Green Jumper | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My friend & I have been working with her Mare , She is green and is 16.2 and clumsey. We have been ...
A: Kimberly, Well, there are a number of things you can do. You said she's clumsy. I don't know how ...
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| horses | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I am doing jumping with my horse near a pasture of horses,and every time I go over a jump the ...
A: Natascha, I'm surprised none of the horses has jumped the fence yet! Yes, definately move where ...
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| training | 1/14/2007 |
Q: i think it would be fun, i have been horse back riding (i believe 2years) but i want an older mini ...
A: Brooke, I'm assuming you forgot the 'r'. I've never heard the name Booke before. Sorry if I'm ...
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| Young horse that bucks occasionally | 1/13/2007 |
Q: As for the times that this has happened, I try to look back to see what it was that I may have done ...
A: Bridget, You figured it out yourself whether you realize it or not. You smacked her with a crop. ...
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| Young horse that bucks occasionally | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 4 year old Arab Mare in June that was "claimed" a childs horse. I realize now, that ...
A: Bridget, Well, you have a mare, a baby and and Arab too. Arabs can be rather spooky out on trail, ...
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| miniature horse | 1/11/2007 |
Q: My dad just bought my mom a miniature horse for Christmas. The lady he bought it from assured us ...
A: Randi, He sounds like a young animal and, like any kid, needs to be reminded of what is and what is ...
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| Clipping horse | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 2 y.o. Morgan gelding in May. When we tried to clip him, he stood up on his hind legs ...
A: Lori, OK, let me get back up on my soapbox. For one thing he's too young to be riding, period. He ...
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| hives on my mare | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Two weeks ago, my horse (a five year old quarter horse mare)broke out into hives all over her body ...
A: Laura, Unfortunately, until you know what the source of the hives is there isn't a lot of help I ...
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| halter breaking | 1/7/2007 |
Q: They have been in the barn a couple of times however they have not had to much other handling since ...
A: Holly, OK. You are pretty much starting from scratch. The filly is timid and you will have to ...
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| my horses | 1/6/2007 |
Q: how can i get my horses to relax on trail rides or just going riding???
A: Meghan, Getting a horse to relax on trails depends a great deal upon the horse. Some horses will ...
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| my mustang | 1/6/2007 |
Q: well my mustang....he is selfish about his food. he wont let my other horse eat. i've been tying him ...
A: Meghan, First off, it's not a good idea to feed horses like cattle from a trough. You will have the ...
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| cribbing | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I've raised and trained show horses (paints and quater horses halter/english/western) all my life ...
A: Sunnie, The latest research on cribbing has shown that when a horse cribs he releases endorphins ...
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| 17month old colt | 1/5/2007 |
Q: my name is Sandi and I have recently acquired a 17 month old colt who has had little handling.(I've ...
A: Sandi, Ok, you have a juvenile delinquent on your hands and you need to establish some ground rules ...
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| Problem with my own horse | 1/3/2007 |
Q: My name is monika. I am a German riding instructor and have been around horses for about 25 years. ...
A: Monica, Think carefully back to 2 weeks ago and see if you can possibly recall anything that ...
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| halter breaking | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I have had horses for all fourteen of my years however we recently had to foals that we are keeping. ...
A: Holly, Well, I hope they already have halters on. If not you will have to start from scratch. ...
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| horse hard to saddle | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old paint.Iam having a hard time getting the saddle on him.Once i get it on him hes ...
A: Richard, I'll tell you what I've told dozens of other people - look for a reason for a horse's ...
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| Horrible horse behavior | 1/2/2007 |
Q: It's worth a try and I really never thought to just start all over again. No, I thought maybe it ...
A: Sarah, Just remember to make sure that she has each phase down pat before you start the next step. ...
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| Spooky Gelding | 1/2/2007 |
Q: In the Fall I purchased a 12 year old grade appendix QH. I rode him several times before I made my ...
A: Kate, I'm sure he'll settle down with time but in the meantime you could use a running martingale ...
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| Horrible horse behavior | 1/2/2007 |
Q: But I have tried riding her bare back for that specific reason. I thought maybe the saddle was ...
A: Sarah, OK. Now it gets interesting. You've got to figure out why she doesn't want to move forward ...
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| Horrible horse behavior | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I have been with horses almost all my life now. Even though I am only a teenager. I have much ...
A: Sarah, She still has good ground manners and just does this when she's under saddle? That should ...
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| new barn stress | 1/1/2007 |
Q: Ha, that's funny...youre right...I need to relax more! Thanks! Someone told me to put petroleum ...
A: Lori, You can use petroleum jelly if you are just interested in keeping it clean. A lot of people ...
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| new barn stress | 12/31/2006 |
Q: today some other horse boarders came out and one guy told me the owner is really good with horses, ...
A: Lori, Hey girl, sit down and take a chill pill! This is normal horse behavior. Yeah, he'll ...
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| new barn stress | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I just moved my 24 yr. gelding QH to new barn 3 days ago...and it's been very upsetting to both of ...
A: Lori, First off, the behavior with the other horses is completely normal. All herds have a pecking ...
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| Minnies | 12/28/2006 |
Q: What is the maximum weight for riding a "B" sized miniature horse?
A: Susie, A good rule of thumb is to expect the animal to carry no more than 20% of it's body weight. ...
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| abused horse | 12/27/2006 |
Q: Well my uncles horse is about 20 years old Arabian and we have lots of trouble catching him in the ...
A: Catherine, Given the horse's history and age I could suggest you take him into a round pen and work ...
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| Abused Horse | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 year old Quarter Horse mare that has been abused. She seems to be ok around me and my mum ...
A: Julia, Yes, you will have to start over with her. Fortunately she's young so it will be easier. ...
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| Bitless Bridle | 12/22/2006 |
Q: First, I want to thank you for answering a previous question of mine. My other question to you is ...
A: Mary Beth, Bitless bridles work very well for many horses. Hackamores are also another choice. ...
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| Walking While Mounting | 12/21/2006 |
Q: My new horse, 13 yr old, tends to start walking when I get on. Once I do get on I pull him to a ...
A: Mary Beth, Keep doing exactly what you are doing. I suggest you take your reins up before you get ...
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| Building muscel | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I am sorry, I should have included this in my email, but I was trying to keep it as indepth and yet ...
A: Debbie, From what you said in this email my suggestions for the devil's claw and yucca herbs still ...
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| early training | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 year old grade mare, I have had her 8 months and have done lots of ground work and ...
A: Nikki, Hey, slow down girl! She's still a baby, you shouldn't be on her back at all. She's only ...
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| Building muscel | 12/20/2006 |
Q: We have a 18-20 yr old arabian/paint mare who has ringbone. She has some arthritis issues too and is ...
A: Debbie, Your mare has a lot of issues and lunging her for exercise is going to aggravate them, not ...
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| unloading horse | 12/17/2006 |
Q: I need some suggestions on how to get one of my horses to back out of a trailer.I have three horses ...
A: Betsy, You are dealing with a youngster and, if you have any experience with kids and how stubborn ...
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| Behavoir Problem 5 yr Pony | 12/16/2006 |
Q: We got a pony one week ago. At his former home he was the little guy that got picked on. AT our ...
A: Beth, My guess would be he's lonely for his own kind. From what you say he's the only equine on ...
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| Aromatherapy and my Pregnant mare | 12/15/2006 |
Q: Do think it is ok to use aromatherapy on my mare who has about 4 weeks until she is due? I know how ...
A: Julie, Aromatherapy is fine as long as you don't put it on her skin. You have to be very careful ...
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| horse color | 12/14/2006 |
Q: "Roper" (QH) is a 10 1/2 year old former ranch horse and I've had him for 10-11 months now, he's ...
A: Susan, Well, they can get some kind of rough handling from the ranch hands and not a lot of time is ...
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| sidestepping | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I am a strong intermediate level rider and have experience on the hunt field as well as doing crowd ...
A: John, OK, now it's time to get out the spurs. I'm sure you have some and know how to use them. ...
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| horse color | 12/13/2006 |
Q: This may be a dumb question, but, here it goes...Is a white horse more likely to be jumpy at the ...
A: Susan, Color has nothing to do with whether a horse is spooky or not. Sounds like your horse is a ...
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| Bolting/Tempers | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I have been riding since I was 9 and am now in my late 50's. We have owned horses for over 30 years ...
A: Linda, You and I are in the same boat, our late 50's. Too old to get dumped! We dont' bounce ...
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| Halter breaking | 12/11/2006 |
Q: My name is Kim and I am starting to halter break a filly she has had no contact and is kinda ...
A: Kim, Before you start halter breaking her gain her trust and have her regard you as a friend. ...
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| Is this mare pregnant? | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I board and work at a barn in freedom NH. We recently got a new boarder in, and she just got her ...
A: Sammi, She needs to have another vet examine this horse. It needs to be done with an ultrasound ...
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| 7 year old mare wild | 12/7/2006 |
Q: i am working with a mare that belongs to a friend she is copletey agrssive and will try to stick at ...
A: Kimberly, Well, now you've met a dominant mare. They can be tough to deal with. You have to make ...
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| 6 Year old mare getting started | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Also i have to tell you why i have not used a saddle she has a muttuon wither and there is not a ...
A: Kimberly, There is hope for horses with no withers now. A treeless saddle works well and there are ...
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| 6 Year old mare getting started | 12/5/2006 |
Q: My name is Kimberly and I have just started working with a 6 year old QH mare . She lunges to a trot ...
A: Kimberly, Two really important things I want to get across to you. You are working with a very ...
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| short mane and tail | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I have two quarter horses but know very little about horses (I am very inte |
