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| how much are horses: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/14/2009 |
Q: i know horses are a lot of money and are hard to take care of, but i want to buy one in a few years ...
A: Hand out with people that own horses, take care of them, and work out a deal so they let you take ...
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| Banana Pudding: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have an Arabian/Morgan 5 year old and a Percheron 6 year old both geldings. Both have overcome ...
A: I don't see any harm in it, I would run it by a vet. I would guess mashed banana would be better ...
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| help: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I resqued a horse his name is Sunny Ihave him haltered trained and lead rope trained I try to touch ...
A: Your horse is saying the same thing you.....HELP. You horse is kicking at you since he sees you as ...
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| Horses for science fair project: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I see you have a lot of expertise with horses, and I was wondering if you could answer this question ...
A: Not really a horse issue, but he could do some behavior observations, all horse herd have a pecking ...
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| Pushy horse: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Washing, clipping, worming, teeth etc He tends to get very pushy and instead of what I thought all ...
A: You see what you want to see. I told what what I think the horses sees and thinks (from what you ...
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| Pushy horse: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Washing, clipping, worming, teeth etc He tends to get very pushy and instead of what I thought all ...
A: This is not a pushy horse, this is a lack of leadership from you. This horse does this since it ...
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| uncharacteristic change in behavior: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I will try to give you the short version.... I have a 12 yr old Missouri foxtrotter, I have owned ...
A: A horse turns to face you for several reasons. It could be confused, it could be asking if you want ...
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| uncharacteristic change in behavior: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I will try to give you the short version.... I have a 12 yr old Missouri foxtrotter, I have owned ...
A: Sounds like your Aunt wanted to "show him who was boss" and she got a lesson. Changing bits, ...
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| kicker: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Im new to your site, still reading:-) but I have a question, I have a gorgeous 5 month old blue ...
A: You are more than welcome and any horse is better with another horse than no horse, so this mare ...
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| Trailering Issues: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/25/2009 |
Q: For the past year i have had some serious trailering issues with my 7 year old paint mare. She has ...
A: There is more going on here than you are saying. I have a page on my web site about trailer loading ...
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| 5 month old Foal: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 10/25/2009 |
Q: We just bought a 5 month old colt foal - he was rescued at a horse fair after being tied to a dog ...
A: It would be better to get him another horse to teach him to be a horse, a horse is the best teacher ...
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| what should i sell my horse for: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have a blue roan Hancock breed gelding he stands 15-3hh and 1200lbs he is a finished heading horse ...
A: Wrong person to ask this. I don't think you should try and make money if you sell a horse. This ...
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| very agressive toward returning horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have 2 horses. My older horse was there when the colt(now 3) was born. they have been like father ...
A: They have to work it out. The bigger the pasture the better as long as a horse has room to move ...
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| kicker: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Im new to your site, still reading:-) but I have a question, I have a gorgeous 5 month old blue ...
A: I was reading this on my iPhone in a store and I was laughing out loud and shaking and my head. ...
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| Rearing when in the horsebox: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/9/2009 |
Q: We have thoroughbred's and breed. We rescued a 3 year old ex little racehorse who is now 8, who ...
A: You're welcome, good luck and don't forget to see this from the horse's eyes. If you read my ...
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| Rearing when in the horsebox: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We have thoroughbred's and breed. We rescued a 3 year old ex little racehorse who is now 8, who ...
A: I am a big believer that most all horse problems are people problems or people caused. You are ...
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| a shetland pony: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 10/7/2009 |
Q: people moved in behind me...they have a Shetland Pony...its in a pen about 20 x 10. no water...it ...
A: That is BS, ponies eat grass and they need water, the pen is too small and the horse will develop ...
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| Halter training a weanling: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have an issue regarding a colt born to one of my mares this year. He was unexpected. We are not ...
A: Well the fact that you could be surprised concerns me more than a young horse that you cannot get a ...
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| foal urine: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 day old colt that has blood tinged urine and strings of blood clots. He was checked out ...
A: I would think so, but a vet is much more qualified to diagnose this. I would not lock up or try and ...
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| Horses coughing: Rick Gore Horsemasnhip - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My neighbors bought a few horses this month, a first they both seemed health after a week or two ...
A: They could just have a cold type virus, one may have had it and gave it to the other one. If they ...
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| horse lame in feet and hot feet: Rick Gore Horsemanship - www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Ok...so I have a thoroughbred horse which I just got off the race track about 3 weeks ago. He has ...
A: Sounds like it might be founder if they are hot. Heat can also be an abscess, but not likely on ...
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| pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a 13yrold pony, who was once broke but was left for pasture for 2yrs. I have ...
A: I do not want to discourage you, I don't want to try and give you advice when I don't know what is ...
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| pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a 13yrold pony, who was once broke but was left for pasture for 2yrs. I have ...
A: You should learn more about horses before this horse hurts your child and you. You say the horse was ...
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| Breed: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/13/2009 |
Q: my question is a simple question. I went to the website and i couldn't find it. I've been trying to ...
A: Yea, you won't find much on breeds on my site. I would say you have an official horse and that is ...
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| my horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have a question about my horse Chief. I have been riding for a very long time so I am pretty ...
A: You did not tell me how long you owned this horse and how long have you been riding him. What ever ...
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| Thorobred won't slow down an turn for poles: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 9/13/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a 16 year old thorobred mare that is the love of her life. She does high school ...
A: You answered this question by asking it. There is a saying that goes "practice does not make ...
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| response to other response!: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Hey Rick- I just wrote to you about my yearling kicking. I was just now looking around the internet ...
A: No need to thank me, do right by your horse. Read you last response you wrote again. Horses are a ...
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| response to other response!: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Hey Rick- I just wrote to you about my yearling kicking. I was just now looking around the internet ...
A: Well, you got me on this one, most people ignore what I tell them and tell me how it is not them and ...
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| smart yearling kicking: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 9/9/2009 |
Q: After many years away from horses, I have recently inherited a 16 month old filly and a ten yr old ...
A: This horse is being a normal horse. Anytime you handle a horse it is dangerous, a lot of people just ...
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| fighting over the fence: Rick Gore Horsemanship -- www.thinklikeahorse.org | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I went to your sight and read what you said about turning horses out together, which is great and ...
A: All horses fight, kick and bite, it is what they do. The fence causes more aggressiveness and ...
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| when is it OK to ride: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Hrosemanship | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What is your opinion about when it is OK to ride a horse with pain issues. I have been riding a 9 ...
A: For as much are you ride I would get rid of front shoes. Think about putting a metal plate in your ...
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| when is it OK to ride: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Hrosemanship | 8/28/2009 |
Q: What is your opinion about when it is OK to ride a horse with pain issues. I have been riding a 9 ...
A: If your back hurt would you want or like to give piggyback rides? Probably not. Jumping the most ...
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| sick pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I was really looking for someone with medical knowledge who could help us. If you can't help, I ...
A: 20 years is not that old. Lots of things can cause what you are seeing. Lack of exercise, lack of ...
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| Horse who chases children in pasture: Rick Gore Horsemasnhip -- www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 5 year old Belgian who came to me with poor ground manners. We have been ...
A: OK, you are right, if you know so much and are so experienced, then why are asking me questions. ...
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| unknown lameness - vet has no idea: Rick Gore Horsemanship -- www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/22/2009 |
Q: im hoping you might have some advice for me about my mares lameness. About 4 years ago some 'fool' ...
A: You're welcome. Riding for weight control and short non stressful rides are great...Listen to the ...
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| Horse who chases children in pasture: Rick Gore Horsemasnhip -- www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 5 year old Belgian who came to me with poor ground manners. We have been ...
A: Like most problems, this is a people problem not a horse problem. A horse will not chase something ...
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| unknown lameness - vet has no idea: Rick Gore Horsemanship -- www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/22/2009 |
Q: im hoping you might have some advice for me about my mares lameness. About 4 years ago some 'fool' ...
A: There are two types of horses: Those that are hurt and those that will be hurt. My first thought ...
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| high strung horse: Rick Gore Horsemanship -- www.thinklikeahrose.org | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Have a Tennessee Walker, 8 yr old with an incredible gait, very smooth, but is getting where he ...
A: You see this differently than I do. All of this tells me the horse is telling you, he does not ...
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| Spooky when riding on the road: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I read a one of your recent responses to someones query about dealing with their horse which spooked ...
A: I often give advice that seems many don't understand since I "think like a horse". If you read my ...
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| Cribbing Wind sucking: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon, I recently bought a freisian yongest 2.5 year old colt. I had this horse vetted ...
A: Other horses and free roaming will stop this, most horses do this from habit and from being locked ...
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| Blinding horses: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I grew up on a horse farm, albeit many years ago, in KY. I am now in Oklahoma and have been for the ...
A: Are you sure it is not a fly mask. If it is a burlap bag, these people may not be able to afford a ...
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| Cannot Mount Arabian: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Bought an 11 year old Arabian gelding couple years ago. Rode well at first, then decided no one ...
A: Your question tells me that since you had the horse for two years and I would guess you would not ...
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| Aggressive Thoroughbred (possible proud cut) : www.thinklikeahorse.org - - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/10/2009 |
Q: About two months ago, I purchased my first horse, a Thoroughbred from someone who got him off the ...
A: You are not going to like my answer. You have had the horse for two months, are worried about lead ...
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| Rt shoulder abcess: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Have a 6 yr old gelding that developed an abcess without known trauma. I barrelraced on a Saturday, ...
A: Sounds more detailed than I am able to sort out. I would have a vet or two take a look and see what ...
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| loading: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I need some fresh views and I like your frank and honest answers. I agreed to help a lady load her ...
A: Calm seas never made a good sailor. Easy horses never make a good horseman/horsewoman. As you long ...
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| loading: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I need some fresh views and I like your frank and honest answers. I agreed to help a lady load her ...
A: Well it sounds like you were on the right track with some release, you lost me and the horse when ...
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| welsh pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 8/7/2009 |
Q: i bought a pony for my son in may i need to know the signs of her having a baby. she is not acting ...
A: What kind of question is this? I have one for you. Since you have a son maybe you can help. My ...
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| Shoulder Lameness: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I first noticed an odd bite or cut- circle shaped right below the point of my 13 year old ...
A: I have no idea, I would think it was either a deep puncture or a really hard trauma, it may have ...
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| Horse Herd Behavior: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I board my 3 horses at a barn where many other people have their horses too. There are about 15 head ...
A: It could be lots of things, he could be sick, he could be hurt, if a lead horse gets a bad leg or ...
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| Senior Horse- how many hrs can he be ridden: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 23 year old Morgan,that I just have not had time to ride. I have a lady interested in using ...
A: I would not let my horse be used for lessons. It makes a horse dull and is very frustrating to the ...
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| catching a horse in the pasture: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I own a 2yr old gelding that was recently let out to pasture to give him some time and space to ...
A: It is hard to correct one horse when you are trying to handle another horse. But you can do it. ...
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| Herd bound/gate sour horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/21/2009 |
Q: my horse is a six years old mare and I trained her my self a few years ago. I am just starting to ...
A: She spends most of time with her friends and herd members, the few hours she is with you, you ride ...
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| Worming a horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have a new great 4 year old ex racing horse that is amazing in all aspects! However, when the ...
A: You should be using the same worming syringe for the applesauce. I have this listed on my horseman ...
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| Apache: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My name is alexa, I am 14 years old and my horse Apache is a bit out of shape. He is kept with my ...
A: Even if he is a little over weight, he will will lose some after you ride and work him regularly. ...
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| My ex-race horse fell to his knees after he backed: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old tb gelding ex-racer. I dont know much about his past. He is a big baby in your ...
A: Could be numerous things, cinch too tight, confused, lack of direction, you should know if you were ...
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| strange behavior?: www.thinklikeahorse.org -- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I have owned several horses and ridden horses since I was 8 years old. I am now 49 and have just ...
A: Sounds like she is just testing you and seeing if she is higher. Since you did not chase her off ...
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| Is it Stubbornness or Herd bound?: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My name is Bryanna, I am 14 years old, and I have been riding horses since I was 5. My horse is ...
A: He has a leadership and trust problem and it is the people handling him. If he felt safe he would ...
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| Arabian too scared for trails: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I acquired an 8 year old Arabian Gelding that has been previously ridden only in arena and paddock ...
A: Admitting us humans are so smart is key to understanding horses. They make us better, they teach us ...
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| Arabian too scared for trails: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I acquired an 8 year old Arabian Gelding that has been previously ridden only in arena and paddock ...
A: You cannot stop his fear, part of the problem is you think you can, you try and you fail. All ...
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| Arabian too scared for trails: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I acquired an 8 year old Arabian Gelding that has been previously ridden only in arena and paddock ...
A: I always look to people for the problem and not the horse. You may be too nice and too easy and he ...
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| tripping: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 6/30/2009 |
Q: he is constantly clipping his toes at the walk and on occasion actually goes on his nose.He is shod ...
A: Before you can try and correct it, you really need to do some isolation of things so you can try and ...
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| tripping: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 6/30/2009 |
Q: he is constantly clipping his toes at the walk and on occasion actually goes on his nose.He is shod ...
A: You did not give enough information. When I read a question and come up with more questions that ...
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| my shetland pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I purchased a Shetland pony a little over a year ago. I was told he (gelded) was a rescue and not ...
A: Well you are right, it is you and not the horse. This horse is just a horse. There are several ...
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| A horse that doesn't like to be around unfamiliar horses | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I'm 53, I have about a year of experience riding, I have had a trainer from the start. Horse ...
A: Had you told me you all this additional info in the original questions, I may have had a different ...
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| Getting my foal to trust me: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I am 14 and my mare had a filly. I have never had one before so I have no experience. She is now 3 ...
A: Stop trying to catch or touch her, bring her mom some grain, catch mom and lead mom to a small area ...
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| my wild loving horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have a registered mustang that is around 8 years old. She had many owners previous of me and many ...
A: This is not a horse problem. You have trained this horse for six years to do what it does. I don't ...
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| A horse that doesn't like to be around unfamiliar horses | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I'm 53, I have about a year of experience riding, I have had a trainer from the start. Horse ...
A: I can't help, only you can help this horse. You stirrups looks too low in the picture and your ...
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| my horses waters have broke: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 6/24/2009 |
Q: im posistive my horses waters have broke, but she dunt seem to have very big udders or no waxing ...
A: Not sure about this question, I would call a vet or large animal hospital and ask them the ...
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| Walking faster without trotting: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My am 59 and I've ridden since I was 12. I've tried to hold my horse Cruiser (whom I've had for 6 ...
A: Your question is confusing and it sounds like the horse is confused. A horse needs direction, ...
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| My new 9 year old | 6/21/2009 |
Q: My new 9 year old mare is coming tomorrow, she is very close to a horsy friend at the last place and ...
A: You can call a horse what you want or change it name, I call horses that I don't know their name boy ...
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| Rearing: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Greetings, My family just acquired a horse yesterday. We are not very experienced horse people ...
A: Hard to say since I don't know you or the horse. I hope you rode the horse or watched someone ride ...
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| Stress for the new horse | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I just bought an 8 year old, Spanish Mustang gelding. He is Green Broke. I rode him a few times ...
A: Keeping them in a box stall is better then alone. One acre is fine, but they will need to be fed ...
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| Stress for the new horse | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I just bought an 8 year old, Spanish Mustang gelding. He is Green Broke. I rode him a few times ...
A: yea get him a buddy, horses need a herd to feel safe and sleep or they develop bad habits and their ...
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| Introducing a new horse to herd | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 17 yr old mustang horse and a 3 yr old donkey (owned both for 2 yrs) we just last week got ...
A: feed the pony so he is not hungry, then put out 5 or 10 piles of hay (half flakes or so each) put ...
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| Rearing shetland pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My 14 month old shetland filly has just started rearing when I go into the field. The previous ...
A: It sounds like she is playing, but she can hurt you. I play chase with my horse but if he gets too ...
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| horse getting bitten by others: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Our horse is so badly bitten by the others in the paddock that we've stopped riding him because the ...
A: You did not provide the requested information. With what you told me, build a wall around your ...
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| senior horse vaccinations / teeth: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/13/2009 |
Q: he is a mature 25 yr. QH gelding - great temperament and training for me to learn on. He lives in a ...
A: 1: All horses drop gran, in the wild they do not get grain, they chew, grass, long and they even ...
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| Retraining the saddle bronc: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 yr. old gelding saddle bronc who was saved from the slaughter buyers. I've had him 11 ...
A: He could have already been what you call trust worthy. You want to see this horse as a horse with a ...
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| bits: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I'm 53 and have been riding 5 years. I own two horses. The one I have a question about is my 15 yr ...
A: Well from your question you sound like you think a bit stops a horse and you say the horse runs or ...
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| 5 month young colt: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/12/2009 |
Q: First of all,Thank you for your time.I have a five month young colt.good nature already leads,halter ...
A: You should be picking the feet and rubbing them with a rasp so they get used to this. I would not ...
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| my horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am a huge fan of your website and of the information you are able to tell people, so I thought ...
A: When something is not working stop and look at what you are doing. If the horse is playing with the ...
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| containing a horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I am 9n my 60's and owned Morgan horses all my life for pleasure. Last year I acquired a 9yr old ...
A: A horse can still jump with regular front legs hobbles, a side line would be better, or just a tie ...
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| containing a horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I am 9n my 60's and owned Morgan horses all my life for pleasure. Last year I acquired a 9yr old ...
A: Well glad to here you took some time and helped him. When you say he will not stay in pasture, is ...
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| Yearling Kicking when led to feed and gelding charges fence | 6/5/2009 |
Q: 47 No horse experience I tied him up this morning, but when tried to untie him he tried to kick, i ...
A: lol, people wonder why it is so hard to get people to help them with horse problems. You used the ...
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| Yearling Kicking when led to feed and gelding charges fence | 6/4/2009 |
Q: 47 No horse experience I tied him up this morning, but when tried to untie him he tried to kick, i ...
A: When a lower horse kicks a higher horse, the higher horses attacks him and makes him run off. Since ...
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| Paint won't stand quitely when stopped on trail: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I am 66 yo, fit and have been riding and training for about 4 years. My 10 yo paint gelding is ...
A: A horse gets his confidence or fear from the rider. Not sure if this is a fear issue of lack of ...
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| 11 day old colt with aggressive issues: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I am a 40 yo woman with many years of riding and training experience in adult horses. I have had ...
A: Act like the mother! Ignore the behavior..... that is what you see, I would bet the mother allows ...
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| Horse training: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/26/2009 |
Q: under saddle. I have owned this horse for about 6 months and he was green broke when I bought him. ...
A: Spend more time with other horses in the arena, every time he looks or acts like he is paying ...
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| unpredictable buck: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/25/2009 |
Q: we purchased an 8 yr. old paint gelding last Oct., on my trail ride he did fairly well, he is a ...
A: With the previous injury, it could be just a tweak in the injury, a spasm, pinched nerve. If you ...
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| unpredictable buck: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/25/2009 |
Q: we purchased an 8 yr. old paint gelding last Oct., on my trail ride he did fairly well, he is a ...
A: Well, horses are flight or fight, when scared or in pain they want to flee unless they are held back ...
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| aggressive behavior: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 yo appaloosa that I trail ride and she is fine with other horses. The problem is at ...
A: It does not sound aggressive to me, it sounds disrespectful, she does not respect you as the leader. ...
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| Frisky Filly: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/24/2009 |
Q: First of all I am fourteen years of age and I have been riding since I was around six. I would ...
A: It is hard to be accepted by a horse as a herd leader when you only see the horse on the weekend. ...
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| scared of my pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/20/2009 |
Q: ihave had my pony for a couple of months, he is a bit spooky to ride but not too bad , the thing is ...
A: You are scared of horses and the horse knows it. Your fear tells the horse not to trust you, tells ...
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| Scared Horse: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I've recently purchased a 9 year old Paint gelding who was underweight and half starved when I got ...
A: If the horse was starved and neglected,it was probably abused. Ear shyness can be from twitching or ...
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| Aggressive horse in Pasture: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Rick, I recently obtained a 10 year old Tenn Walk Geld who has lived in a herd environment before. ...
A: He is the young guy and has to impress the herd, this is just a time thing, the more people try to ...
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| hackamores: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I am 13 years old, and have been with horses for about 3 years. I just got my mare, April, last ...
A: The picture is a Mechanical Hackamore, not a hackamore, this is a harsh bit and hurts horses very ...
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| Rider physcology: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I was waiting to cross the road on my friends irish sportshorse when a car cam past me really fast ...
A: Spend time with horses, hand out with them work with them on the ground, knowledge will help you. ...
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| BUCKING HORSE: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 5/14/2009 |
Q: ...i have a 9y.o australian stockhorse, who has possibly been mistreated ( i know spers were used ...
A: Make sure and have an adult with you before trying anything this horse in case you get hurt so they ...
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| Won't go from walk to trot: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am 18 years old, I had about three years of riding lessons, played polocrosse for a bit, and I am ...
A: Using a whip on your horse is not much a relationship. This horse is five and maturing, so it ...
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| Horse questions: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I just looked at your website and thanks for all that information. I love your outlook on horses. It ...
A: My questions are listed by title so I need the title, as it shows up when you click on it, so I can ...
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| Horse questions: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I just looked at your website and thanks for all that information. I love your outlook on horses. It ...
A: I don't get email addresses from people that answer questions, so I can't give that info. If they ...
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| Lay Down: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Age - very young 66; 5 year old paint with year of cutting horse training - has good handle - 6 to 8 ...
A: Teaching this will take some time, but is not that hard if your horse is willing trust you. I just ...
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| horse trailering: Rick Gore Horsemanship; www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 20+ yr old mare who doesn't mind getting into the trailer but as soon as I add her pasture ...
A: I would try and tie the two horses together in a safe area so they get used to being tied next to ...
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| timmid pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i have a 4 year old mare pony that i think has been miss treated, she is nervures around people, ...
A: All horses are scared, all horses do not like people around their face. They have to taught that it ...
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| Teaching my horse to round: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 year old TB Gelding. I have had him for about a year. I recently took him on a trail and ...
A: It sounds like you are talking about collecting. This horse may is older and may not understand ...
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| mare not wanting to trot: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/12/2009 |
Q: my name is Heather and I am 15 years old. I have owned my own horse for 3 years now, and I do ...
A: It sounds like you have not taught her what the cue is to trot. If you can't make her trot on the ...
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| back pain: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a quarter horse that has a back problem. His previous owner used him in the high mountains ...
A: Start over and treat it like it has had no training. Reintroduce accepting the saddle, working, ...
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| Kicking and cribbing: Rick Gore Horsemanship; www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a little more than two years with horse experience. My problem right now with of my horses is ...
A: Hard to tell from pic what type of horse. Cribbing is normal a stall vice and caused from being ...
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| Grumpy Mare: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm Gabbs, I'm 13 and I've been riding for about oh 4 years, switching around disiplines. I'm ...
A: This horse seems unhappy, maybe due to being locked up in a stall too much, maybe only getting ...
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| horse spooks when being mounted: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/4/2009 |
Q: my name is diana, i am 28 yrs old and have riding since i was very young. i did 4-h for 8 years, ...
A: It is too late to show him there is nothing to fear since you went too fast and in his mind, jumped ...
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| Horse dances around when tied up: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am 50 year old female. Rode quite a bit when I was young. Got back into horses 5 years ago. 3 ...
A: This horse is a baby at 3, he has little patience. If you hobble train him, you can hobble him when ...
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| Retraining OTB to Canter: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My thirteen year old daughter has a 5 year old TB mare which had six starts. Her trot work is with ...
A: Your question was sent to the pool, so the person you asked did not want to answer it. Since you ...
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| My 19mouth all dartmoor hill pony !: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 16 year old, who has had a cob on lone before ,and now has a 19 5month old dartmoor hill ...
A: Jodie this horse is just being a normal horse. Since it is 19 it has been taught by a lot of people ...
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| Selling horses: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/29/2009 |
Q: but I was reading some of your posts to people asking what would be a good price for their horse.. ...
A: Good for you! I think you did the right thing, the right by your horse and you helped a little ...
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| gelding a stud: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I'm looking at buying a 14 year old Belgian work horse stud. However I want to have him gelded. I ...
A: It would depend on many factors, has he live bred before, how much he is handled, does he have a ...
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| Behavioral insight? www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I started working with a professional trainer when I was eight. I have also ...
A: Well not sure why he did it but it was definitely a challenge to your leadership role and an attempt ...
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| Behavioral insight? www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I started working with a professional trainer when I was eight. I have also ...
A: It is hard to say without seeing, but head tossing and throwing can be dominate or it can be ...
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| Cant Mount: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have been given a Tennessee walker 3 year old. he was broke at two put in show ring for three ...
A: All horses are dangerous if pushed too fast, if handled wrong, if abused, if cornered or if put into ...
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| Herd bound: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am 16. My horse is a tb cross and i have had him for since June 2004. He has never been great on ...
A: 4.22.09, I got an email from a person that wanted me to pass on this information to you:Hi Rick! ...
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| Herd bound: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am 16. My horse is a tb cross and i have had him for since June 2004. He has never been great on ...
A: The worst thing you can do is make his paddock smaller, he needs horses to feel safe, you are ...
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| Pushy horse field: wjww.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I am a forty year old female with a 12 year old gelding. He was given as a gift. He is fine with my ...
A: Don't worry about spooky, teach this horse not to mess with you, he is testing you and if you do not ...
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| How to better handled ground issues: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/20/2009 |
Q: age;42, beginner I have been riding school horses for a year. I have been learning to ride, train ...
A: Well, a lot of errors on your part. Most are common rookie mistakes, but like I always say, a horse ...
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| Spooky high strung TB mare: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 3yr rising 4yr un-raced Thoroughbred mare. She has a very sweet ...
A: This horse is telling you something. You need to figure out what. I think she is saying she is not ...
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| barn/buddy sour pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/16/2009 |
Q: A few days ago I acquired a welsh a 3 year old stallion which has spent the past two years in a ...
A: I agree you went way too fast and did what I call set the horse up for failure. You want to make ...
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| my girl "Ms. Sparkle": www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My horse nudges me a lot. If I have her tied up brushing her and go to give her a kiss she'll ...
A: She may know that is where her cookies are, she may be playing, if she not progressing to ear ...
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| Herd bound: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 yrs. woman who is still slightly green with horses. Started taking lessons last year for ...
A: Not sure what you mean by more structured? Horses need a herd or at least another horse to feel ...
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| Weird horse problem: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old mustang and draft cross(was a pmu foal rescue from Canada) who I took to a ...
A: If you were riding her bareback that may have caused bucks, no saddle means you butt bone is in ...
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| Mounting Issue: www.thinklikeahrose.org | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My name is Jackie, I'm 22 years old and I have been riding horses for 20 years, showing horses for 4 ...
A: Six months seems like more than enough time to fix this, but I would say if the horse is tense then ...
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| I bought a horse from a horse sale/ she kicks: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/5/2009 |
Q: my name is allie and Im 21.Iv been aronnd horses all my life.I bought a horse from a sale barn about ...
A: All horses kick, that is how they tell you to stop, get away or that they are higher and you are ...
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| After a fall....: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I am eleven years old, and last year at a show for 4h, I fell. Ever since then I have only done one ...
A: It is OK to be scared, I still get scared and I have been riding horses for over 40 years, so don't ...
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| difficult to catch?: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I just adopted an 11 year old palomino quarter horse from the SPCA, and he has a history of being a ...
A: Just take a page or section at a time, each time you read it something new will sink in, as you ...
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| behavior: www.thinklikeahrose.org | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I purchased a farm that was formally a Mink farm 30 years ago. My horses will not go into the barn ...
A: Don't try and make them go in barn, you hang out in there, put some hay or grain close to the barn ...
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| difficult to catch?: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I just adopted an 11 year old palomino quarter horse from the SPCA, and he has a history of being a ...
A: Don't try and catch him, just hang out with him, bring him a carrot, and don't try and grad or ...
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| swollen gums: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/27/2009 |
Q: my horses gums are swollen behind his front teeth .they are almost even with his teeth.i don t know ...
A: Don't be burning a horse with a stupid spoon, that is crazy and the person that told you that needs ...
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| Skin condition: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently bought a 4 yo ex racehorse who was in poor condition when I got her, she is putting ...
A: Actually rugs or blankets can cause this, it traps moisture, does not let the skin air dry and keep ...
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| Skin condition: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently bought a 4 yo ex racehorse who was in poor condition when I got her, she is putting ...
A: This might be rain scald or rain rot, it needs to be treated, scrubbed and open to air sun light and ...
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| Horse info: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Let me first answer your questions I am 25yrs today! I have been around horses since I was 7 I love ...
A: Is that the horse you just got in the picture? He looks great. Even if lame he can give pony ...
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| Horse info: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Let me first answer your questions I am 25yrs today! I have been around horses since I was 7 I love ...
A: Welcome to auctions. The law is buyer beware. You got took. That is why most horses bought at ...
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| Kicking out: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My 17 year old Quarter horse has recently started kicking out while I ride him. At first we thought ...
A: It does not matter if he would do it with anyone else, he does it with you, so you have to know you ...
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| Kicking out: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My 17 year old Quarter horse has recently started kicking out while I ride him. At first we thought ...
A: Ok, don't take this wrong, but you are very young, so when you say you have been around horses your ...
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| Kicking out: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/21/2009 |
Q: My 17 year old Quarter horse has recently started kicking out while I ride him. At first we thought ...
A: How long had horse? Does anyone else ride the horse? How old are you and what is your experience? ...
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| My Miniature Horse Shadow: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/14/2009 |
Q: ok so my step moms co worker loaned me one of her miniature horses. he is a very un happy gelding. ...
A: lol, Ok you win, you got the advice you wanted. I still think this horse will hurt you, even a Mini ...
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| Napping & Disrespect: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 5yr TB has been out in field for the last 5 months and has come back with an inability to be away ...
A: Ok, grab a seat and try and read this without getting upset. This is such a common question and I ...
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| Horses head to the ground: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have a horse that when im riding he puts his head always nose to the ground. He is 18.2 hands and ...
A: This could be that he is trying to pull the reins loose so he is looking for release. Ride him in a ...
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| saddle size / seat size western: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/11/2009 |
Q: What is the defination of wester "youth saddle" Is there a 15" youth saddle, what makes it youth ...
A: Not sure, a saddle seat size (15) is the measurement from the rear of the seat to the back of the ...
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| Bloody horse usrine: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Today when I went to feed the horses my one horse had blood in her urine, others in the same paster ...
A: Blood in urine could be many things, an infection, a kick and internal issues or other things. You ...
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| my mustang: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am 32 I have worked with horses all my life.I broke quarter horses for one of the best cutting ...
A: Well this is one of those things I say have a vet take a first hand look at the horse and do blood ...
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| fracture of the elbow in a 4 month filly | 1/31/2009 |
Q: i have a QH 4 month old filly and on the sunday night we had a big storm and one of our other ...
A: Not sure why people want to pull a baby off their mom so early. Let her be with mom to reduce ...
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| Resocializing the Standardbred: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 year old Standardbred mare that has been owned by my aunt for the past 12 years. She ...
A: You are in college and not doing anything to help is not the right choice, read, study, learn about ...
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| I Dont Want My Horse To Injure Anyone: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am 16 yrs old and I have been riding for about 8 yrs. My horse is 7 yrs old and goes into a stall ...
A: Well for 16 you show more character than a lot of adults. You need to be honest and let the buyer ...
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| Mounting and Bucking-Bolting: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My name is Nick and I am 32. My wife and I have had for horses for around 13 years and have our 2 ...
A: It could be a trust issue? It could be numerous things and there is no way for me to tell. Monty is ...
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| Mounting and Bucking-Bolting: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My name is Nick and I am 32. My wife and I have had for horses for around 13 years and have our 2 ...
A: He is your horse so it is up to you on what you want to accept. He may not like the left side, but ...
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| Mounting and Bucking-Bolting | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My name is Nick and I am 32. My wife and I have had for horses for around 13 years and have our 2 ...
A: Well, not sure what caused this, but it does not really matter, he cannot do this and has to be ...
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| colts - integration: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 1/16/2009 |
Q: We have three geldings together in a pasture of 7 acres. All is good there. We have just purchased a ...
A: You have learned well, no advice should replace your good judgment or your safety. I tend to speak ...
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| colts - integration: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 1/15/2009 |
Q: We have three geldings together in a pasture of 7 acres. All is good there. We have just purchased a ...
A: Horse pucky! Horses don't have to big to be in a herd, think about it, that would be pretty rough ...
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| hobbles: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 35 years old with limited horse experience. I'm currently at a barn where some people use ...
A: hobbles are great tool for teaching many things. In the days where your horse was your only means ...
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| Do You Have Experience With Mules?: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have a few general questions and hope you don't mind me asking. Have you ever trained mules? If ...
A: my experience with Mules are limited. I have heard some interesting things about them, the ones I ...
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| Unloading from trailer: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My horse is 12 yrs. old and has trailer since young. A few months ago when unloading he had not been ...
A: You have to one make sure you untie him so he will not get confused and scared. Now you have to ...
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| riding behavioural problems: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and have owned my horse since the summer of 2005 when she turned 4. In that time ...
A: The problem is you, since you ride her then you are causing this. Horses only have problems when ...
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| traffic shy and spooky pony: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently got a Welsh Mountain pony on loan, she is 10 years old. I have been riding her for ...
A: All the issues you talked about are normal, she is used to be ridden in open lands without all this ...
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| Kicking mare: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am 49 years old, and am starting with horses again after 30 years. I bought my last horse when I ...
A: Well one thing you can do is tie a ribbon to her tail, I think a red ribbon means a kicking horse, ...
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| First Time Horse Owner Getting Foal? : www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/8/2009 |
Q: What are the pros or cons of a first time horse owner getting a foal instead of an adult horse? ...
A: I would suggest you try and lease a horse first. That way you can feel it out, see how much work it ...
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| First Time Horse Owner Getting Foal? : www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/8/2009 |
Q: What are the pros or cons of a first time horse owner getting a foal instead of an adult horse?
A: Holy Crap, I don't have enough time or space to give you the cons. If you are getting it as pet to ...
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| Re training a pacer: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/8/2009 |
Q: who was never raced. He has been gently started under saddle and is still in the serious ...
A: This horse is 5 so he is fully grown and I agree he probably has baggage you are not aware of. ...
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| Rearing: Rick Gore, www.thinklikeahorse.org | 1/7/2009 |
Q: y bought a mare who was abused froma young age til she was 9 she was recused by the last owner but ...
A: This can be one of the most dangerous things a horse does. Never pull on both reins together, only ...
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| Retraining a 13 y/o Belgian: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 y/o Belgian mare who has only been ridden half a dozen times in 3 years. Though her ...
A: Well every time I hear "Amish" I cringe. These people are in the dark ages, literally. They still ...
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| barefoot and whiteline problem: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 1/6/2009 |
Q: We bought a quarter/ASH palomino, Dakota, 6 months ago. He's always had very flat soles (although ...
A: I am not a farrier but I do my horses feet myself. So I can only give try and answer this but there ...
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| what do horses eat? www.thinklikeahorse.org | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I don't have a horse but I am ecuosharing one. I am 6 years old. I want to know what I could feed ...
A: Hay is all they need, horses have small stomachs so they should eat a little bit all day. If you ...
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| My Miniature Horse Shadow: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/31/2008 |
Q: ok so my step moms co worker loaned me one of her miniature horses. he is a very un happy gelding. ...
A: Well my dear, you are obviously young and have a "know it all" attitude. You asked me a question ...
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| abused mare bucking: Rick Gore www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I'm 24, and an good rider who's out of practice. I've never worked with a horse who has problems ...
A: It sounds like you are doing ok. Don't let her get release when she bucks, she needs to get more ...
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| My Miniature Horse Shadow: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/29/2008 |
Q: ok so my step moms co worker loaned me one of her miniature horses. he is a very un happy gelding. ...
A: You need to be careful walking this pony, if he is nipping at your knees he is showing you ...
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| babies: Rick Gore www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My name is Tashina. I am 21 years old. I have resently been introduced to a bunch of 6 month old ...
A: Lots of time a baby will pick up the behavior of the mom. So the baby may warm up after it sees mom ...
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| horse died instantly: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/26/2008 |
Q: we have three horse todat one died this morning with little blood.Secound died later that with lots ...
A: This sounds odd, I would need more info? did you get a vet to check and see what caused it, was ...
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| Question before about unsettled horse in field: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Regarding the other post about the horse with field problems etc. Ok I understand its me so what do ...
A: As I said before this is about the horse feeling safe and secure with you and seeing you as a strong ...
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| Unsettled horse- field problems, fidgeting: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a mare. I used to know her before I bought her. Where she used to be kept she had ...
A: Helen, like many people who ask me questions, the last thing they want to hear is they are problem ...
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| Unsettled horse- field problems, fidgeting: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a mare. I used to know her before I bought her. Where she used to be kept she had ...
A: I do not believe in using supplements for behavior problems. I am a firm believer that horse ...
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| resistant mare: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Recently acquired a 12 year old Rocky mare. I have been doing ground work with her, and she will do ...
A: Ignore her resistance. Make her move, stay focused on what you want, move her feet, and don't get ...
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| my horse "clicks" his hooves: www.thinklikeahorse.org Rick Gore Horsemanship | 12/19/2008 |
Q: i have a 2 1/2 year old QH gelding. he has recently started "clicking" his hooves together. when he ...
A: This could be from lots of reasons, too much weight, too young to learn, growth, hooves not trimmed ...
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| Ex steeplechaser: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 years old, have been showjumping since i was 9, I am competing at 1.20m level at the moment. ...
A: Sorry I can't help with this, I am more of a behavior problem guy and horsemanship type questions. ...
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| Unsettled horse- field problems, fidgeting: www.thinklikeahorse.org | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a mare. I used to know her before I bought her. Where she used to be kept she had ...
A: A buddy is the best answer, and if the only reason you are not doing it is so she won't get attached ...
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| scared of my horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am 38 years old and it is my lifes ambition to ride my horses. But this comes with its ...
A: If you read more, educate yourself more, watch videos, go to horse clinics, hang out at barns, ...
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| scared of my horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am 38 years old and it is my lifes ambition to ride my horses. But this comes with its ...
A: Well this is tough one. I agree with your husband in part. A horse is not a four wheeler. A four ...
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| stud fee: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have a seven year old mare that maybe pregnant. She is a registered Tennessee Walker/Paint. I have ...
A: In order to prove the dad, you will have to have the owners cooperation in getting reg papers and ...
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| Filly that refuses to load: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/30/2008 |
Q: HELP! Im 42 and have some horse experience.I have had a couple rescue horses but this is my first ...
A: No horse is every trained forever and no horse is ever untrained forever, so this can be fixed. As ...
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| My horse pulled an attitude: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I am 50 years old and board my two horses at a wonderful ranch near me. They are turned out daily ...
A: I get this question a hundred times a year. Only you can fix this with you and only your son can ...
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| Geldings personality has totally changed: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/30/2008 |
Q: We have had Felon since he was six months old. He is now 4. He was gelded at 2. He was shown halter ...
A: What you are describing does not make sense. I don't know you or the horse, but I never assume it ...
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| Feed and Riding: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I just need to know how much to feed my horse and what may be going on with his "breaking" process. ...
A: First 18 months is way too early to be riding this guy and getting on him, his legs and back are not ...
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| Trailer Loading Problem: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I am 52 yr old & started riding when I was 12, with my first horse an abused 2 yr old Arab/App, ...
A: Ummm A D D for horses, I would say there L O C, L O P, L O T or L O U, but not sure about A D D. ...
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| very aggresive gelding, is he protecting his mare? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: A friend has offered me to stable our horse there in exchange for taking care of there place when ...
A: I still think the aggression is caused by us getting involved. I never rescue a horse from a herd. ...
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| very aggresive gelding, is he protecting his mare? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: A friend has offered me to stable our horse there in exchange for taking care of there place when ...
A: As usual, this is a people created problem and not a horse issue. These horses are doing what ...
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| nervous on the trails: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I am a 48 yr old that has been with horses for 17 years, my newly purchased horse is a 17 year old ...
A: I would get rid of the bit and ride her in a halter, try it in the arena. She may calm way down. ...
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| How Much is My Horse Worth? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I'm just wondering if someone can tell me around what my horse might be worth. I am preparing to do ...
A: If he is as perfect as you say he is he is priceless. No horse at 3 or 4 is has good as you say. ...
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| problem miniature horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am age 37 with minimal horse experience. We purchased 2 miniature horses in July of this year who ...
A: Horses will always be horses, that is what yours are doing. Having horses for pets may be nice, but ...
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| My horse bucks when I canter, help! | 11/17/2008 |
Q: my name is Kayla and I have a 12 y/o QH/Paint mare named Ruby. I am 14 years old and I have been ...
A: Well I don't agree with your trainer at all. Her color or sex or spots has nothing to do with ...
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| Bucking horse that has been beaten: wwwfreewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I'm 21 years of age and have been riding on and off since the age of 9. I used to have a horse on ...
A: This horse needs understanding. If it is taking you 10 mins to pick up her foot, she does not see ...
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| Dominant ottb and problem leading: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/14/2008 |
Q: etc)I rode as a kid - meaning you go, you ride, you get off, so I had NO ground skills. I bought a ...
A: Your welcome, not blaming the horse is the first step in accepting responsibility. It is a mindset ...
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| Dominant ottb and problem leading: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/14/2008 |
Q: etc)I rode as a kid - meaning you go, you ride, you get off, so I had NO ground skills. I bought a ...
A: You are trying to treat him as if you feel sorry for him and as if you can make up for the bad that ...
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| giving birth: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/14/2008 |
Q: does a horse eat the afterbirth when she has the baby or do i need to try and be there to dispose of ...
A: They will lick the baby clean, but you should pick it up and put it in a large plastic bag for the ...
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| selling a horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I am going to be selling a pony of mine and I was wondering what type of price to put her for. She ...
A: I never understand why people try to make money off a horse when they sell it. A horse gives their ...
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| Ex race horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Well I just recently bought an Ex race horse for my next barrel horse. We run in the 13-18 age ...
A: There is nothing wrong with your horse. He is being a normal horse. Instead of listening to others ...
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| injured withers: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am 18 in college to be a vet and my mom's quarter horse ACE has a sore on her withers on one side ...
A: Not sure I would start antibiotics yet without having a vet check it first. This could be a ...
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| when can I feel the baby move in my pregnant mare: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I am so excited that my mare is pregnant; she is boarded with her daughter who is five years old. ...
A: sounds like you enjoying your horse, glad to hear it. Horses tend to foal about the same way. So ...
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| colt training: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am 34 and have had horses for a while but I have never trained a baby befor(or any horse) I would ...
A: training a horse is like building a house. Can you imaging emailing me and asking, I am building a ...
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| Spooky: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 15-year-old horse who is very spooky in windy weather and during the change of seasons. Is ...
A: Actually, from your email, you seem to blame the horse for pulling you and ending up on the ground. ...
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| intergrating two horses: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I just read a posting that is sort of similar to my situation. A 53 year old lady afraid to be ...
A: I trained dogs for the military for 18 years, dogs and horses are really different. Dogs are ...
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| intergrating two horses: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I just read a posting that is sort of similar to my situation. A 53 year old lady afraid to be ...
A: You answered your own questions. When you stay out they are find, so stay out of the way. I always ...
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| Bucking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am 46 and have just bought my first two horses. Have had lessons in the past and was generally ...
A: Good, glad to hear it. The good thing about tough horses is they force you to learn and become ...
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| Bucking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am 46 and have just bought my first two horses. Have had lessons in the past and was generally ...
A: Well, this is a tough one. On one hand I would want you to stay with it and give the horse a good ...
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| Problem with rearing: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/22/2008 |
Q: We have a 12yr section A welsh mare that has been used for lessons, eventing and trails. Over the ...
A: lol, you are killing me. :) I am not saying that there can be no other explanation. I can not ...
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| Problem with rearing: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/22/2008 |
Q: We have a 12yr section A welsh mare that has been used for lessons, eventing and trails. Over the ...
A: My opinion, which you asked for is based on my experience. Much like my opinion of your response. ...
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| Horse with food issues needs to lose weight | 10/22/2008 |
Q: a female, and I have 2 horses that came from the same herd situation. Both are 8 year old geldings, ...
A: Well, I would buy very low quality hay. When you said your hay was not that good, I thought Good!, ...
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| Problem with rearing: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/22/2008 |
Q: We have a 12yr section A welsh mare that has been used for lessons, eventing and trails. Over the ...
A: Like most people that don't understand horses, they always look to the horse for the problem. I ...
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| Back into horses: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I am 46 year old female. I worked with horses daily for seven years, but that was twenty years ago. ...
A: Wow, you are really taking on a lot. First I would geld the stud and let him be a horse. He will ...
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| Fear of travel: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I am 32 and I have been involved with horses since I was 12 - I was trained to do a lot of work ...
A: Horses are fear animals, they fear being hurt and killed and don't know the difference. When a ...
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| stuck in park: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 40 year old woman and haven't owned a horse before except for when I was 15 at the stables ...
A: Candy, you need to read and learn more about horses, how they think and why they do what they do. ...
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| Over competitive horse, rearing: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am 26 years old, I have been riding horses since i was 4. Nothing competitive, just for ...
A: he he, you are right, as soon as I read you taught it to rear, I was thinking, bad move! This is ...
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| clingy horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Hey im 15 years of age with semi confidence. I have recently taken a 12yr old thoroughbred on trial ...
A: Well I don't see the problem. You are seeing this from a person view and from what you want. I see ...
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| Extreme Personality Change in Young Mare: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I own a 5 year old friesian mare who has a wonderful temperament and mind. ...
A: Well Maureen, it sounds like you, like many others are at a barn with a bunch of life long horse ...
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| Mom wont feed colt: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 21 day old mustang and app mix. The mother is not wanting to let him suck anymore and even ...
A: Take some milk from mom and rub it on the baby's top of butt, so when the mom smells the baby she ...
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| horse bucking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/6/2008 |
Q: im 32 years old...its been years since i rode regularly so im green. My horse lives in a pasture ...
A: If you have a round pen then do some good ground work before you ride for a few months, get him in a ...
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| horse bucking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/6/2008 |
Q: im 32 years old...its been years since i rode regularly so im green. My horse lives in a pasture ...
A: Well, this is not a horse problem. The saddle breaking taught the horse he can get you off by ...
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| more trailering help: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I'm only 15 but I have been working around horses for 10 years. My horse is turned out in a field ...
A: When you say you read all my post, not sure if that includes my web site. Parking a trailer will ...
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| horse panicked went over front bar on trailer: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 10/5/2008 |
Q: my horse is 7 yr old TB mare(IRISH) she is very quiet and willing to please. today my friend put her ...
A: Any number of things could cause this. Lack of training, lack of preparation, in a hurry, bad day ...
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| my horse | 10/2/2008 |
Q: we own 9acrs of land and have a beauitful barn they are kept in and out. also i have done almost ...
A: Brandie all horses will lope or run, they do it all the time. You said yourself that she does it in ...
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| abscess: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have an older horse that my daughter barrel races on. He came up limping on his hind left leg. His ...
A: Sure it can. Since it popped and is draining, keep it clean and don't work or stress the leg. When ...
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| toe angles / foot soreness: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/29/2008 |
Q: My horse is regularly foot sore after shoeing. My farrier is trying to change the angle of his feet ...
A: Not sure what work you do with him. If your farrier is good he should not be making huge ...
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| odd growth on hoof: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am 50 years old, been with and had horse most of my life. I have a 15 month old Gelding, That ...
A: Hey Kevin, not sure from pic so it looks like the heel is too long and the angle is very poor, but ...
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| My horse will not let me mount: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/28/2008 |
Q: AGE: 28 HORSE EXPERIENCE: I owned a pony for a few years about 10 years ago. I have a little ...
A: Well I think you need to read more about horses so you will understand them better. Hearing you ...
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| Timid Horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I've had a bit of horse experience but never have owned my own. I've volunteered at the Horse ...
A: If she is letting you groom her, and she likes it, do it a little bit and walk a step away, if she ...
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| Pain and Headshaking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have recently aquirred a 16.3hh gelding but the problem is when i got him he was in a bad way u ...
A: I don't think he is anywhere near bomb proof, he is scared and maybe in pain and confused. Once ...
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| 20 year old pony mare compaction? | 9/23/2008 |
Q: 41 yrs old. I had contacted you previously when I got my two 20 and 26 year old pony mares earlier ...
A: I read your question twice and still don't get what you are asking. You talk about bute and off ...
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| Young Hooves: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a stud walking horse and he is 18 months old. Im having problems with his hooves and i dont ...
A: Some horses have bad feet, this is caused by people that breed horses with bad feet. In the wild ...
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| Servere Hoof Cracks: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My 12 year old Thouroghbred (with generally bad feet anyway) ripped her hoof in a fence about four ...
A: Well, a hoof split up to the cornet band is bad. It damages the future growth of the hoof. Lots of ...
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| old horsw......are we losing him? | 9/22/2008 |
Q: We have an old horse, and I think we may be losing him. He is about 30 years old and had a stroke 2 ...
A: Well 30 is up there, but this horse could live another five years, as long as he is able to move ...
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| spooky horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/20/2008 |
Q: Have a 4 year old quarter horse gelding that is very spooky when you ride him. Have been giving him ...
A: Feed can sometimes give a horse more life, this horse is only four, that is young, my 4 year old ...
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| Herd behavior question: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness; Rick Gore | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am 26yrs old and have been involved w/horses for the past 13 yrs. I started as a working student ...
A: No worries, this is totally normal herd behavior. Every horse has to have a place, every horse is ...
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| teeth: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness; Rick Gore | 9/18/2008 |
Q: hopefully you can tell me why this is happening.So you know I have very little horse experience.Iam ...
A: This is known as a Flehmen Response. I have cut and pasted a part of my web site. The horse may be ...
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| Pain and Headshaking: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have recently aquirred a 16.3hh gelding but the problem is when i got him he was in a bad way u ...
A: This horse was severely neglected and abused by people, so this horse sees people at mean and bad, ...
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| hred behavior: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Age: 24 Horse experience: grew up on a cattle ranch with working cow horses, 11 years professional ...
A: This sounds like normal 3 year old stuff. You did not say if he was gelded, that could be a factor ...
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| foal training | 9/13/2008 |
Q: i read an old discussion that you had with an orphan foal and wonder if you could help me with mine. ...
A: Well you have your hands full, but you need to work on your knowledge of a horse. The best gift you ...
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| pregnant mare | 9/12/2008 |
Q: i have pregnant mare which before she go pregnant was a really nice mare, now she is out of ...
A: She is being dominate and head mare, she is teaching the other two to stay away from her, the blind ...
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| Ex-barrel racer learning dressage: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I am 42,My horse is a 16 yo gelding. I have 5 years riding daily dressage experience as an adult ...
A: lol, I rarely suggest beer for horse problems, but it may help. 16 years old and lots of barrel ...
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| project: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/9/2008 |
Q: i'll would like to know all the about them but it hard wont I'm doing on my project cause i don't ...
A: Sure go to my web site and there is all kind of info about them. Don't just copy and paste, read ...
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| vet check: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/7/2008 |
Q: what is the cost of a 5 star & 2 star vet check on a horse i'm interested in & what do the vets do? ...
A: Not sure about those terms, a vet would be better to ask, a lot depends on what you plan on using ...
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| help about buying items: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 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: I can not open any of your links, this type of question would be better sent to a specific expert, ...
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| regarding mustang: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/6/2008 |
Q: i have a seven year old DNA tested grulla mustang extremely athletic for sale where or is there a ...
A: I put a few links here for you, if you search google you will get many more. Hope this helps, Rick ...
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| whether our pony has been gelded: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We have a sixteen year old registered welsh pony who was supposed to have been gelded - on his ...
A: Sorry for late response, I just received this question from pool, not sure why it took so long, but ...
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| Horse that won't be ridden: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I'm a professional writer, with very little horse experience. The story I am working on currently ...
A: There are many reasons a horse may not want to be ridden, it could be from prior abuse, sore back, ...
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| Trying to understand miniature gelding: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My name's Jo, I'm 33 and I had horses (always mares) from age 11 to 16, did a bit of pony club, did ...
A: Sorry to hear that you will get rid of him, but I must agree, a horse really needs another horse to ...
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| Trying to understand miniature gelding: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My name's Jo, I'm 33 and I had horses (always mares) from age 11 to 16, did a bit of pony club, did ...
A: this sounds like boredom and just a horse being a young horse. He is alone and this is really ...
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| Mustang -New owner | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I just got a mustang, she is about five years old. I have ridden a good bit , but had a good ridding ...
A: When she is in heat, she may the runny poop, or you may see black runs down her legs, she will ...
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| Lame horse, know its in the hoof | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Ok. I have a 17.2hh non-raced thorougbred. He just turned 6 yrs old. I had him shipping from ...
A: Sorry if I come off rude, I see and hear far too many stories about shows, winning awards and things ...
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| Lame horse, know its in the hoof | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Ok. I have a 17.2hh non-raced thorougbred. He just turned 6 yrs old. I had him shipping from ...
A: You put shoes on a horse that has never had them before shipping so the ride will be more ...
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| Creating: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I'm 42 years old. I started riding and showing when I was seven, broke thoroughbreds for the ...
A: but the horse is the one that deserve our thanks. They have built many countries and move the ...
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| Creating "one rider" horses: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness ; Rick Gore | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I'm 42 years old. I started riding and showing when I was seven, broke thoroughbreds for the ...
A: Well, it sounds like you are doing nothing wrong but questioning yourself. Which is still not ...
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| Older horse/Older rider: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness ; Rick Gore | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am 57 yrs old, started riding about 10 , started owning my own @ 24, jumped/showed/competed in ...
A: Once a week or once a month will not fix these problems. Ground work would have to be done 4 to 5 ...
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| Older horse/Older rider: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness ; Rick Gore | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am 57 yrs old, started riding about 10 , started owning my own @ 24, jumped/showed/competed in ...
A: This has to be your choice. Some things to consider is what do you want the horse for, how often ...
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| pushy at feeding: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have three horses, an 18 yr old Quarter Horse, a 3 year old Canadian (rescued) and a 1 year old ...
A: I would say the feeding issue is a safety issue and is more important now than the fear issue. He ...
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| tie stalls: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I've visited your great web site, very good stuff! I like your "way" with horses. But I still have ...
A: It sounds like a high line is your tie stalls. You have to be careful about tying a horse if they ...
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| tie stalls: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I've visited your great web site, very good stuff! I like your "way" with horses. But I still have ...
A: Not sure of your term "tie stall"? Not heard this term before so hard to answer. Horses like to ...
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| Training pony/miniature: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I bought a 2 year old pony/miniature horse at an auction for my grandson, he was supposed to be a ...
A: Well, a lot of flags went up in your question. Most horses sold at auctions have issues. If the ...
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| "pushy" at feeding time | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have three horses, an 18 yr old Quarter Horse, a 3 year old Canadian (rescued) and a 1 year old ...
A: I am glad you ask what you are doing and did not blame the horses. :) You are teaching the young ...
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| Stangles: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/14/2008 |
Q: im 19 and i will admit that i dont have very much horse experience in the sense of having one. I ...
A: Make sure you see your horse each day and you feed her lots, throw extra hay in the stall so she can ...
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| Off the Track TB retraining: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have an off the track TB gelding that I am working with and would like a suggestion for a bit for ...
A: Bigger bits never fix anything. Instead of looking for a bigger or better bit, I think you should ...
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| HORSE HOLDS HIS HEAD DOWN ON CANTER | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I AM 44 YEARS OLD I HAVE ABOUT 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES MY HORSE IS ALONE MY HORSE IS IN A ...
A: This could lots of things, could be eyes, ears or bit pressure. Horses need to move their heads up ...
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| Another question: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I am in a jam and I don't know where to go from here! I left home for a couple years leaving an ...
A: Horses are not clueless, they are horses and they know how to be a horse without us. All horse have ...
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| training: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/11/2008 |
Q: my name if Erin and I am 17 I have 6 years riding lesson experience, but little in training horses. ...
A: I would suggest that you learn more about horses so you can help these guys. It sounds like these ...
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| Founder: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have had about 13 years of experience around horses. I am currently keeping him on pasture but he ...
A: Lameness can come from lots of things, a stone bruise, an abscess, muscle pull, swollen ligaments ...
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| spooky horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/8/2008 |
Q: my name is Evelyn, I'm 46 and my horse is a Quarab gelding 7 years old. He was fairly well trained ...
A: Well, I always like to rule out eye sight problems, but since it does not happen all time and only ...
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| my gelding: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/7/2008 |
Q: my name is Kris and i am 27 years old. I have been riding and raising horses all of my life. my ...
A: Why, because he got himself a new mare and his own herd now. Very normal for horses. He is trying ...
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| ...a mare: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I am in a jam and I don't know where to go from here! I left home for a couple years leaving an ...
A: My first thought would be an eye sight problem. If she is losing her site in right eye, that would ...
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| 8 year old QH: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I'm a 37 years old and I own 6 horses and have a small boarding business. I have owned horses for ...
A: A ranch horse is normally referring to a working ranch horse, which means riding fencing, pushing ...
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| pacing horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have had a 17 year old gelding for almost three weeks. He is in a large fenced area alone. I am ...
A: Not much you can do, 17 years is an old habit, putting the horse in a large pasture with other ...
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| Pony(s) for Grandchildren | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I am Grampa of 4 little ones (1, 3, 5 & 6 years of age). I am buying a ten acre property outside of ...
A: No corners is on my horseman tips page. Horses get trapped in corners and get hurt. By putting ...
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| i dont know: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 7/29/2008 |
Q: i just bought this mare at a auction and well she looks like shes pregnant cause it looks like shes ...
A: Holy cow, you need to have a vet come out and check this horse. If she is with baby then you need ...
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| trial horse | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Hey I'm 14yrs old and have started trialing a 15hh thoroughbred, Swish. He is not the first horse i ...
A: All horses will make good horses at anything. TB tend to be a bit more high strung and want to go ...
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| dislocation: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my hores dilocated his shoulder last week and my vet is recomending 13 weeks of stall rest.This dont ...
A: Umm, I normally say go with vet. I would think movement, slow and not with a rider, would be best. ...
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| Bucking,kicking in response to fear: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I am 37 years old and have moderate experience working with horses. I have a 7 yr old Paint/Arab ...
A: Don't blame the horse for human error. You don't approach a horse from the rear or you may get ...
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| 7 yr old App never trained | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Rick, I am a 40 year old woman with 7 Apps and 2 QH I recently bought a beautiful untrained 7 year ...
A: No real set steps, let the horse tell you when they are ready, when you are communicating good and ...
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| 7 yr old App never trained | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Rick, I am a 40 year old woman with 7 Apps and 2 QH I recently bought a beautiful untrained 7 year ...
A: Good, don't push too much, the old saying take the time it takes and it will take less time. Slow ...
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| Raring Horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I'm and a 14 years old. I have been riding for 9 months. The first horse I ever rode is my 8 year ...
A: The egg is cheat and not good training. A horse rears to get rid of pressure from mouth normally. ...
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| Question about my thoroughbred | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am 19 years old, I have owed and barrel raced horses all my life. For the last five years I have ...
A: I would have to see his reaction, try putting pressure on him and saddle and see if you get any ...
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| rearing: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old. My horse is an eleven year old barrel horse. I don't know how long he has ran ...
A: He is rearing out of habit. He thinks he is about to race when entering and knows he is going to be ...
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| what size pony should i get | 7/3/2008 |
Q: im 12 and im getting a pony/horse but i dont what size pony/horse to get.im about 5 foot tall and 8 ...
A: I would say don't get a pony, get a horse so you will not out grow the pony. Ponies are normally ...
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| barney | 7/1/2008 |
Q: hey I'm 13 and from the UK, I've got a horse on loan but he came be very naughty on hacks and in the ...
A: you have to understand a horse and why they do what they do. Read my web site and it will help you ...
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| Trying to fix a bucker... one year later | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am 26 years old and a year ago purchased my first horse ever after riding for almost 20 years. ...
A: Hard to tell what is casing this but my first choice is the rider. We, people cause most problems ...
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| horse scrambles in the trailer when moving | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I am 53, my horse is a 12 year old Thoroughbred mare eventing at preliminary. She has scrambled in ...
A: Horses don't like trailers, they are dark, enclosed, trapped and scary, so when with another horse ...
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| My wonderful Morgan Gelding | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Rick I am 53 years old and I purchased my gelding over a year ago, and ended up having to board him ...
A: About the broken leg question, yes a horse can get a broken leg, they can also trip and break a leg, ...
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| My wonderful Morgan Gelding | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Rick I am 53 years old and I purchased my gelding over a year ago, and ended up having to board him ...
A: OK, you got a lot going on here and mainly with you. You have to know your limitations. Don't put ...
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| problem fly spraying horse | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a rescue 5 yr. old mare with colt(5weeks old). She has over come a lot of her abuse but ...
A: If it is the smell, try spraying water, not on her face and let her get used to spray without smell. ...
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| catching injured 2 year old | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I'll just start with your questions! I am 40 and for the past two years I have been part of a horse ...
A: well not sure what to tell you, if I was there I would rope the horse, rope the legs and take the ...
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| problem fly spraying horse | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a rescue 5 yr. old mare with colt(5weeks old). She has over come a lot of her abuse but ...
A: tie the horse short with a strong halter and rope, do a little at a time, if she lets you brush her, ...
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| Tying problems (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My name is Julia, I'm fifteen, and I've been riding, training, and showing horses and mules for ten ...
A: Well glad to hear you are not blaming the horse. This could be a couple of issues. This horse may ...
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| bleeding of the hoof | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a six year old thoroughbred that is retired from racing. We have her feet taken care of ...
A: I would say the farrier cut too deep and caused the bleeding. You want to keep it clean. I would ...
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| catching injured 2 year old | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I'll just start with your questions! I am 40 and for the past two years I have been part of a horse ...
A: Read my horsemanship page on my site, you have to understand pressure and release of pressure also ...
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| paint hates plastic bags | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have tired everything on my 7 yo spotted saddle paint to try to get her desensitized to plastic ...
A: You did not provide the requested info on the question page. This is not a horse problem this is a ...
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| Running Martingales | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My horse is sometimes difficult to stop/slow down. He raises his head above the bit and runs into ...
A: It may help, but this is a control and respect issue. I would do more ground work so the horse ...
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| colt | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I cant work my colt out....He is eight months old.... I first put a head stall on him at three ...
A: Keeping a horse, especially a colt locked up is asking for trouble. He will be harder to handle and ...
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| colt | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I cant work my colt out....He is eight months old.... I first put a head stall on him at three ...
A: The point I try to make with all horse people is no matter what happens you have to understand that ...
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| Horse not wanting to trot/lope | 6/18/2008 |
Q: To start off, I'm 24 and I've been riding since I was 15-16. The horse I'm writing/typing about is ...
A: OK, glad you said you think it is you. It is you. The fact that you are kicking, only with one leg ...
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| Lax Tendons | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have a one month old miniature colt that has lax tendons. We didn't know the mare was pregnant ...
A: Sorry I can't help on this one, but I did google it got some good hits with pics and info. UC Davis ...
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| Jaw Deformation | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My horse just had a little filly and everything about her is healthy except for her top jaw is ...
A: Not sure about jaw issue, a vet would be better to evaluate this and give advice. As for eating ...
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| Hunter's ridge | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my age is 42; i would say intermediate horse experience. but still learning. my sister and I have ...
A: I think this is also called a hunters bump. There is a lot of different beliefs about this, I hear ...
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| Very afraid pony | 6/9/2008 |
Q: About a month ago, I went to an auction to buy a saddle. Only I didn't find a saddle, but I did ...
A: You need to understand horses better. This pony could have been abused or could have been spoiled ...
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| Horse care equipment | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I want to get a Friesian.Can you give me a list of all the grooming tools,tack cleaning and feeding ...
A: There a lots of web sites out there with good info. Not sure what you horse experience is, but ...
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| horse stops all the time | 6/5/2008 |
Q: We purchased a horse from a lesson riding facility that will often stop during the walk, trot and ...
A: This sounds like a people problem. Horses that are good on ground, and know cues for walk trot and ...
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| Feeding my mare after foaling | 6/5/2008 |
Q: my name is clare and i am 21 years old. I have put my horse in foal as she is due to give birth in ...
A: There are lots of supplements out there, I would ask vet since they see more foalings. I have ...
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| striking | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 y.o. with a 3 y.o. thoroughbred mare. She is kept in a stall and turned out in a pasture ...
A: lmao, you are killing me. :) look, I do this to help horses, I plug my site since I put the site ...
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| horse (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/31/2008 |
Q: My horse has rope burn would it be ok to ride her b/c someone told me that it would not just wanted ...
A: Well it depends where it is, would you rider if you back was sore and it hurt every time your horse ...
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| abused pony with fears | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Could you please provide suggestions? 6 year old mare, more afraid of adults than children. Had her ...
A: I know it is hard to ignore reactions, but really try and stay focused on what you want and be aware ...
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| abused pony with fears | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Could you please provide suggestions? 6 year old mare, more afraid of adults than children. Had her ...
A: All horses are fearful, that is how they survive. I tell people all the time, don't worry about why ...
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| striking | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 y.o. with a 3 y.o. thoroughbred mare. She is kept in a stall and turned out in a pasture ...
A: There are others you can ask this question too. I am not here to coddle people who want to hear ...
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| striking | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 y.o. with a 3 y.o. thoroughbred mare. She is kept in a stall and turned out in a pasture ...
A: I think you caused the striking and it was out of fear. You went too fast, since you did not know ...
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| mare in heat | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I just recently purchased a 5 year old Tennessee Walker mare. We are keeping her on my in laws land ...
A: Lol, nice........... well your mare mare may be breed already, a two year old can breed but, not a ...
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| bucking saddled & refusal to lunge | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I really have a two fold question but which probably both regard the same problem... me... that is ...
A: You are right, it is you and lack of respect. The bucks are happening since you said you are ...
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| Understanding a Horse www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 1.5month old filly. I'm trying to get the halter on her but she just keeps taking off when ...
A: Stop trying to put it on.... when people focus on one thing it makes the horse nervous. Just pet ...
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| Understanding a Horse www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have a horse that I can get into the box, but when I try and back him up to the back of the box, ...
A: Getting a horse to go anywhere is about trust and respect. The fact that the horse is bucking and ...
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| Dolly | 5/22/2008 |
Q: It was nice of to offer to come out and see Dolly but I live in Michigan, alittle to far:(. I've ...
A: glad to hear it. I do this to help horses so when I hear that it worked, I appreciate it. thanks ...
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| what are olfactory sences? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i,m 34 years old. 1 of my horses that is 19 years old, always likes to curl up her lip. i heard it ...
A: Olfactory is smell, horses raise the upper lips to open the nostrils to gather more air and smell, ...
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| biting: Herd Behavior (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Hey, We've had soon to be 17 yrs old Mr. Maverick since Oct 08. He is by nature a very good horse. ...
A: Mr. Maverrick is being a normal horse. All horses are good natured and are taught by people how to ...
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| foal, tieing up, training? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 yr and 6 month old foal he has been gelded and we have been taking everything really ...
A: Release is the key to training. Your horse is falling or putting his foot down since you are ...
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| horse biting, crowding into me (Owner who don't understand horses) | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I'm 43 years old and have been riding consistently for about a year. Two months ago I purchased my ...
A: :( If I had a quarter for every time I heard this story. Do you have to hit your horse??? Hell ...
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| riding a spin: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have been riding for years but in the last year or so I've had lots of trouble staying on when ...
A: Balance and expecting the move is a big key. If you are practice running your horse to a wall or ...
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| Horse is being a horse: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/17/2008 |
Q: i am 39yrs. old and have been a pony owner since i was 7 yrs. old. i have owned this 7 yr. qh/arab ...
A: You horse does not have a problem. You and the people handling the horse have the problem. NO I do ...
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| Conformation | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have a question concerning a horse that is a possible buy for me. 'Jamie' is a 10 year old ...
A: Your welcome, good luck with horse. I tell people all the time, do your own training with help. ...
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| New foal & First time mother | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Just wondering at what point can a Foal be separated from the Mare? Just thinking short term, i.e., ...
A: This varies by many. I like leaving a baby with mom for as long as possible, it they are pastured ...
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| All 4 legs swelled: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I went to feed this AM, to find ALL four of my yearlings legs swelled up??? I hosed the legs down, ...
A: Hard to say, I am not a vet so medical advice is not my specialty. Swelling could be many things, ...
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| Horse dead: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I am 35 yrs old, and have quite a few years of horse experience. I have a 6 yr old twh mare that I ...
A: Hey Will, not sure what that would be. There is a thing know as Bloat, where the stomach twist and ...
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| stall vs run in: www.freewebs.com/horseawareness | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Last year we purchased our first horse for our 16 year old daughter. Avon is a 12 year old quater ...
A: Did you ask the wrong person for this question. I absolutely hate stalls. I am so against them ...
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| breeding my mare | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a mare that just had her filly, well long story short the baby died a day after foaling. I ...
A: Yes, but I would find out why the baby died, did mother reject her, was it sickness, it may happen ...
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| shipping fever | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to the runny nose and move. I just bought a 3 year old from an auction and he was ...
A: Keep an eye on him, as long as he is eating and drinking, let it work out, just like a cold for us, ...
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| A Younger Horse | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a 4 year old Quarter Horse mare just a few days ago. She is very gentle and sweet, but she ...
A: Never if you try it yourself without a lot of reading and study on your part and your daughters. ...
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| Brand New Colt | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My mare had her new baby last Wed. and it has been doing really well.UNtil today. It can't seem to ...
A: Call a vet and help her find milk on mom. You can get supplements at a feed store to give to baby. ...
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| A Mustang Stallion | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am working with what was sold to a man as a Stallion, but he is almost 5 years old and has not ...
A: Have not heard this five year thing, but maybe true. How do you know he was not gelded? A vet can ...
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| Managing a Pregnant Mare | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I was just curious how often a horse needs to be checked by a vet during her pregnancy and what ...
A: The vet would be better to advise on this. If she is not having problems I would leave things ...
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| Why does my mare squeal (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am 50 years old I have owned and shown horses since I was 9 with time off for about 15 years. I ...
A: Everything you have described is pretty normal herd behavior. A mare is more vocal than geldings. ...
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| Dangerous Situation (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have some experience with problem horses and i am a natural trainer. The problem i have now is ...
A: OK bud, realize that all we are doing is trouble shooting. So we have to figure what you are doing ...
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| Dangerous Situation (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have some experience with problem horses and i am a natural trainer. The problem i have now is ...
A: Ummm, that is more info that would of saved me a bunch of typing. :) Glad to hear you were in rope ...
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| Dangerous Situation (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have some experience with problem horses and i am a natural trainer. The problem i have now is ...
A: normally I would not advise you on this since flipping horses are very dangerous and take really ...
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| Conformation | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have a question concerning a horse that is a possible buy for me. 'Jamie' is a 10 year old ...
A: Well I agree that she is long backed, her withers may go down, not look as high if she puts on some ...
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| phantom pregnancies | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have bought a mare from my friend four weeks ago, and she can honestly say that the mare has not ...
A: Get ready for a baby. The vet should have been able to tell you if he heard a second heartbeat. If ...
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| terrible for other riders? | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Dutchess, my horse, will not allow anyone to ride her except for me, including some horse trainers ...
A: All horses are good horse, they just need a good herd leader to make them feel safe and to give them ...
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| terrible for other riders? | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Dutchess, my horse, will not allow anyone to ride her except for me, including some horse trainers ...
A: This, like most problems with horses, are a people problem and not a horse problem. This horse has ...
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| Horses | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My name is Tiffany, I'm 15 years old, and I have 8 horses. One of which, her name is Norma. I've ...
A: Your horse is not being aggressive or disrespectful. If you understood horses you would know she ...
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| Trail Riding | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My name is Sam, I am 14 going on 15 and I currently lease a 10 year old saddlebred gelding named ...
A: Hey Sam, glad to hear you are out of the show ring. Shows don't help many horses and people get to ...
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| Miniature horse behavior | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I am 30 years old and I have been around many horses in my life but this one takes the cake. She ...
A: Even a horse ready to go will test you and if you do not show him you are a strong and confident ...
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| trotting problem (PEOPLE PROBLEM) | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old Appy that has been giving trouble going into a trot. I bought him last summer and ...
A: For some reason I got this twice, so I have to respond or get nasty gram from site. Another key ...
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| trotting problem (PEOPLE PROBLEM) | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old Appy that has been giving trouble going into a trot. I bought him last summer and ...
A: I have to laugh at this situation. I do get frustrated with people who ask questions and always ...
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| Miniature horse behavior | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am 30 years old and I have been around many horses in my life but this one takes the cake. She ...
A: your horse problems are you. I tell 90% of the people this, so don't feel bad. You don't ...
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| trotting problem (PEOPLE PROBLEM) | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old Appy that has been giving trouble going into a trot. I bought him last summer and ...
A: READ THE TOP OF THE BOX WHERE YOU TYPE YOU QUESTION AND YOU WILL SEE THAT I PLAINLY STATE I WILL ...
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| trotting problem (PEOPLE PROBLEM) | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old Appy that has been giving trouble going into a trot. I bought him last summer and ...
A: this is not a trotting problem. This sounds like a respect issue. the horse has learned that if he ...
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| shetland ponys | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am 41, have no horse experience although I have been researching for 3 months about ponies.I am ...
A: glad I could help. It they don't show signs of pain, keep them off the bute, like all meds they ...
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| help | 4/21/2008 |
Q: i have a 7 year old arabian paint. i am curantly riding him western but i would like to jump him. i ...
A: A horse does not have problems with lifting his feet. They just figure why jump something that ...
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| Dolly "bitting horse" | 4/20/2008 |
Q: It was nice of to offer to come out and see Dolly but I live in Michigan, alittle to far:(. I've ...
A: Horses really are simple, they respect another who makes them move, so if you move a horses feet, he ...
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| Need Help | 4/19/2008 |
Q: My name is Kristin and I'm 31 years old. I recently got a job working with horses, grooming them, ...
A: You need to learn how horses think. You can't love a horse like a child or dog, it will not work. ...
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| herd behavior | 4/17/2008 |
Q: This question is kinda a follow-up to a question to our convesation the other day. We have a small ...
A: Ok since you have seen the stud do this, maybe put that mare and the stud together. Without the ...
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| Gelding starting to get behavior problems | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I read your page and your experience with horses and what you can help with and thought you would be ...
A: Your welcome, as for herd sour, that is a little unfair to the horse. All horses are herd sour or ...
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| Gelding starting to get behavior problems | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I read your page and your experience with horses and what you can help with and thought you would be ...
A: brrrrr, Minnesota, it makes me cold just thinking about it. OK, here we go. First in the horse ...
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| herd behavior | 4/17/2008 |
Q: This question is kinda a follow-up to a question to our convesation the other day. We have a small ...
A: this does seem odd. Did you see the stud do this, my first thought was that the lead mare or other ...
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| Horse is acting strange.. | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My 2 1/2 yr old female Paso has been acting strange over the last few days. She has been spending ...
A: Change in disposition is a common clue in lots of things. I would check her stool and make sure she ...
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| kicking/biting | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm 38 years old and just learning about training horses. I have grown up riding mules, just for ...
A: Sorry you are correct, I was did not check the age of your horse and the one year old would be ...
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| kicking/biting | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm 38 years old and just learning about training horses. I have grown up riding mules, just for ...
A: It's ok to admit you lost it, we all do it but it is not good and not something we want to accept or ...
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| shetland ponys | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am 41, have no horse experience although I have been researching for 3 months about ponies.I am ...
A: Glad I could help, you can seed but it will not take with horses walking on it all the time, but if ...
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| shetland ponys | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am 41, have no horse experience although I have been researching for 3 months about ponies.I am ...
A: you are very good hearted to take these guys. Horses and ponies are about the same as far as they ...
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| kicking/biting | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 38 years old and just learning about training horses. I have grown up riding mules, just for ...
A: This horse is being a normal horse. Putting her out with a gelding or other horse will help teach ...
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| horse problems trailering | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a yearling POA that will not get in our trailer. He has gone in before and hasn't had a bad ...
A: Trailer loading is about trust and respect. You say you have been trying to load him for two ...
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| my horse is sick | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i am 13 years old, and ive been riding horse since i was 6. my horse is sick and we don't know why. ...
A: sorry to hear about your horse. I am not a vet, but when a horse does what you are explaining it ...
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| Why does he do this? | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am 28, with a background in training hunter/jumpers for almost two decades. I deal with problem ...
A: Not sure what you are talking about since you did not give specifics. I speak for the horse, people ...
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| biting | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm 42 and have been around horses most of my life. I recently purchased a 4 year old quarter horse ...
A: This horse does not have a biting problem, he is a horse, all horse bite lower horses in the herd. ...
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| Urine stains | 4/9/2008 |
Q: HELP!! I have a red roan appaloosa who is 99% white. She has a permanent urine stain on her left ...
A: Horses don't lay in urine in the wild. You lock the horse up, the horse has not place to lay that ...
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| rick, | 4/5/2008 |
Q: how do i train a horse to bow, and how do i train a horse to stand still when i drop the rains and ...
A: All horses can be trained to do about anything they do natually. You have to think like a horse and ...
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| My Percheron Gelding | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am 22, and have been around horses most of my life. I have recently bought a 12 year old Percheron ...
A: I am glad to hear that you asked what you are doing wrong and not blaming the horse. This horse is ...
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| aggressive gelding | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am 29 and I am quite experienced horse rider. I have been riding horses for 15 years now (show ...
A: horses are not crazy, mean or aggressive. They are horses tying to survive with humans. This ...
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| trailering an abused horse | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a horse that is a pasture ornament. He is stalled at night and roams the pasture in the ...
A: the horse did not drag you. Never blame the horse. The horse ran off, you held on to the lead ...
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| Willow (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 4/2/2008 |
Q: She is a 5 yr old mare. She runs with 5 others and is very dominant. I am 44 yrs old and had horses ...
A: LOL Susan, you have a horse. Period. You don't understand what or why she is doing this. This ...
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| Getting an abused horse to trust | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am almost 40 and been riding most of my life..took some years off to have babies but the horses ...
A: I don't think horses have flash backs, they are spooky when born and that keeps them alive. Normal ...
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| old mare (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My old Nellie is over 20 yrs old and until today she has been just fine. She has 'snot' pouring out ...
A: not sure without seeing the horse, eye goo is not normally too serious, but both eyes and nose is a ...
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| loading a horse | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Rick, I am 24 Years 0ld and I have been training my gelding for quite a while now. He is kept in a ...
A: Rick Gore www.freewebs.com/horseawareness Hey Nate, never separate horses if you can help it. They ...
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| spinning/stubborn horse? | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year-old Icelandic mare who has been the joy and frustration of my life since I bought ...
A: Rick Gore www.freewebs.com/horseawareness Hi Julia, You will not like my answer, but try and here ...
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| My horse wont let me mount | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My name is Gemma and i am 15 years old. I have been riding since the age of 8 and i have had my ...
A: Your horse is just being a horse. It is doing what she thinks she can do. I think this horse is ...
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| New Horse | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 42 year old and have not ridden in 7 years and recently bought a 7 year old 14.2 spotted ...
A: you made a few errors with this horse already. You rode him too soon and did clearly establish you ...
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| colt 2weeks old | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I am 54yrs. young. I showed reining horses for 5yrs. I have owned & ridden for many years. My ? is ...
A: young colts are great. They play a lot and that is good for them. Lots of handling is best, rub ...
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| Vertical cracks and behavior issues vs. trauma | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am a college student who just sent my horse to a young girl to lease while I finish out college. I ...
A: Well, I am not a fan of jumping a horse, they do not do this in the wild very often, and it they, ...
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| Getting my horse to take her bit | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old Saddle horse who runs back when i try to put a bit in her mouth. I am 17, and i ...
A: I have been driving a car for 30 years and I don't know how to build an engine. Don't be confuse ...
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| Trailering issues (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have an odd case though of trailering issue and I wondered if you had advice. I have a 9 yr old TB ...
A: OK, first there are no stubborn horses. Horse are not mean, dumb, nasty, jerks or any other team ...
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| gelding a stud (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 3/10/2008 |
Q: What is usually the age to geld a horse?
A: No age, when is decided on why you want to geld. The longer you wait the better, most do it about ...
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| about foaling and milk | 3/9/2008 |
Q: i have a horse that is due around march 18th by what the vet said any way she started to get some ...
A: First follow your vet instructions and have the coliseum available just in case, the baby must have ...
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| bucking Arabian | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I am 59. Been around horses for years, owned one in h.s., love to ride but not an expert rider by ...
A: Paulette, All horses are spooky, it keeps them alive in the wild. As for the tying, every time she ...
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| Flu? My horse is sick | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I bought an 18yr old appaloosa about 2 months ago who was thin when I got her. We have tried to put ...
A: ummm, not sure, I would call a vet, you don't want her internal organs shuting down. If she was ...
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| newly aggressive behavior (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 35 yrs old, have been riding since I was a child. I have an 9 yr old gelding quarter horse I ...
A: You are welcome and if I can help you, I help your horse. I don't believe horses smell fear. The ...
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| newly aggressive behavior | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 35 yrs old, have been riding since I was a child. I have an 9 yr old gelding quarter horse I ...
A: Well, this is not a problem at all, but you have to believe this. This horse has taken the ...
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| Horses: Breeds, Behaviors | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I am 53, am an animal health tech college student (hubby is also a student); love horses & animals ...
A: I am glad you like horse, but you need to really learn about them before you get hurt. Horses are ...
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| horses!!! | 2/22/2008 |
Q: ********pIxIe-LOu********
A: The horse is a stud and is being a stallion. In the wild he would run off all other males to keep ...
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| Getting a sick colt healthy & Bloodlines | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a QH yearling colt(APHA registerd) who has been sick since I got him.(I've had him 2 months) ...
A: Howdy again, :) Any grain with molasses is not good, bad for teeth, not normally available in the ...
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| horse won't open mouth for bit | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I am over 40 and have experience putting bridles on many horses including scared ones. Retrained ...
A: this is a people problem not a horse problem. I agree that letting a green person allow her to out ...
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| Getting a sick colt healthy & Bloodlines | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a QH yearling colt(APHA registerd) who has been sick since I got him.(I've had him 2 months) ...
A: what type of grain is he getting, I would get some good colt grow or new born supplement, they make ...
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| winter shedding | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I just bought a paint(mostly white and chestnut), walking horse this past summer. She turned one on ...
A: Is your paster grass so the horse can graze or is it a dirt pasture and that is why you feed. What ...
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| cattle guard | 2/18/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a 14 yr. old gelding. My horse has a habit of crossing over cattle guards. its ...
A: Not sure why, but you can try to tie a plastic bag on each side and that may be enough to make him ...
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| Showing Young Horses in Halter | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 yr old mare that tosses her head around when riding. She doesn't always do it but it ...
A: Rick Gore: Hard hands makes horses, soft hands makes a soft horses. If you think like a horse; ...
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| Showing Young Horses in Halter | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Is there a resource where I could get info on showing a yearling in halter classes? I'd like to ...
A: I am not a show guy so I can't help you on this. I did go to google.com and searched for Halter ...
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| Riding a Colt | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Kiger Mustang colt -- he turns three in May. I've started him over the past four months ...
A: This is personal choice and you have to make this decision based on what you see. I have a three yr ...
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| Newly rider and a green horse | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My Tennessee Walker Stud is green broke but while riding he tends to gait side ways is this normal ...
A: Holy cow, you have only been riding for 4 months, you ride a stud that is green broke and you have ...
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| Horse Behaviour (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am a 36 year old female returning to riding after a very long time. I have brought a 10 year ...
A: just because a horse is used in a riding school does not mean it is safe. When a horse gets a ...
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| Yawning horse! | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I'v been searching for some information on yawning horses and was wondering if you could help. I saw ...
A: Holy Cow... this is a lot of stuff for a horse to handle. You may be making your horse a sugar ...
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| Spooked Mare (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old Paint mare. I've had her for about 2 years. She goes Western. I only started ...
A: Well Chantel, you may not like my answer either. You may not be stupid, but being around horses ...
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| leaping! | 2/12/2008 |
Q: i have a 12year old fizzy cob mare who i've had 9 years. recently she has started leaping in the ...
A: I would check the bit and make sure it is not too tight or pinching her. If you try and ride her in ...
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| Yawning horse! | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I'v been searching for some information on yawning horses and was wondering if you could help. I saw ...
A: not sure that was any help since I have never dealt with this. If a vet said he was not narcoleptic ...
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| weak horse =[ | 2/11/2008 |
Q: i have a five year old thoroughbred, although he acts much older. hes always calm even getting close ...
A: This may be a spinal problem. I would have a vet look at him and make sure it is not medical ...
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| goat problems | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I chose you, sorry, because you had worked with racing horses. I have a goat as a companion to my ...
A: Well this is new to me.... ummmmmmm :) Not sure where you are, but I don't normally recommend ...
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| Horse Medicine | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Would it hurt a pregnant horses to give it penicillin? My horse is pregnant and she has a cut in ...
A: Not sure on this one. A vet would be better to call and ask, they would not charge you to ask this ...
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| sick horse (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I've got a saddlebread and walking bread horse. He's three years old. very gentle horse!!!!! He will ...
A: I was just there it appears to be working. The link does not work on this site so you have to type ...
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| Equine Relief | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I'm curious about the way stallions and geldings relieve themselves. I have noticed how they will ...
A: Hey Ken, they get into that stance, legs spread, tail up so they don't urinate on themselves. Horse ...
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| sick horse (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I've got a saddlebread and walking bread horse. He's three years old. very gentle horse!!!!! He will ...
A: Gas is normal and can be related to stress, diet or change in diet. You should always hear some ...
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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: glad to hear you that you want the tail for your horse to use as a fly swatter... too many people ...
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| sick horse (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I've got a saddlebread and walking bread horse. He's three years old. very gentle horse!!!!! He will ...
A: a vet may be able to do a better exam to see if he has a neurological problem. West Nile will cause ...
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| Aggressive Herd (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We recently rescued a young gelding. Our geldings will not let him near hay, barn, water. We feed ...
A: Rick Gore: Horses are herd animals and need the herd to survive. They have to have a pecking order ...
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| shows | 1/26/2008 |
Q: My horse gets anxious and crazy at shows, he nays like crazy when his friend is not there. I want ...
A: your horse is not crazy, he would just rather be with his friends than you. Horses are very social ...
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| My Pregnant Mare and Jumping Questions | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a rescued mare who is pregnant and I have no idea when to expect the foal. Could you tell me ...
A: a vet would be better to answer this question. Things to look for when she is close is her teats ...
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| bleeding while urinating (www.freewebs.com/horseawareness) | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My 11 year old quarter horse gelding is having a bit of a problem. After urinating, blood came out ...
A: I would call a vet and get professional advice. You could collect a urine sample and bring it to a ...
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| electromagnetics and horses | 1/3/2008 |
Q: There has been a lot of news about adverse health effects from electromagnetic radiation with cows ...
A: I have not heard or read anything about this. I have put some links that discuss this. ...
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