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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Horses Canine Teeth | 2/10/2012 | Sunny |
| Q: first off I will let you know the information you'd like to know. My Quarter Horse mare is 5 this ... A: Its always hard to get people to tell me about the horse in detail and to be honest. Its hard to ... | ||
| a Gelding And My Calf. | 2/7/2012 | Melanie Rowley |
| Q: I recently just got a calf, but in the pasture that i have to take my calf into to walk her, there ... A: Is there a place that Scarlett can stay for a week next to where horses are? That would give horses ... | ||
| Horse bucking | 1/29/2012 | Bobby Passons |
| Q: I bought my horse about 6 months ago. He was thin when i bought him but he is looking good now. I ... A: I'm sorry for being so late in getting back to you. Both my computers have been down and in the ... | ||
| My horse pulls away | 1/28/2012 | Bobby Passons |
| Q: I am new to horses, I've been riding since May, 2011. Before that I was frightened of them. I was ... A: I'm sorry for being so late in getting back to you. Both my computors have been down and in the ... | ||
| & month old colt no human contact | 1/25/2012 | D LaChapelle www.Laurelmountainfarms.com |
| Q: I am trying to break a 7 month old colt that has had very little human contact. about 3 months ago ... A: Jakob You should be trying to get this colt gentle and NOT break her! You won't start riding until ... | ||
| horse swimming schedule | 1/22/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: do horses get tired of swimming? do horses need daily swimming exercise? if yes, how far can i make ... A: Swimming horses for strength-building and rehabilitation purposes is a fairly recognized procedure. ... | ||
| Ring Sour Arab | 1/18/2012 | Heidi Herriott |
| Q: I have been leasing a 7 year old Polish Arab for 3 years for my 11 year old granddaughter. She ... A: If you click on or copy the following link and paste into a browser you can see my recent ... | ||
| Ring Sour Arab | 1/15/2012 | Heidi Herriott |
| Q: I have been leasing a 7 year old Polish Arab for 3 years for my 11 year old granddaughter. She ... A: This is a very common problem. Horses and other animals are always testing us to see if we are able ... | ||
| expression of this horse | 1/13/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: what is the expression in the horse eye, most of our horses keep their eye expression like this? A: Rohit, Another super question!! Horses express emotions in their body language. This includes ... | ||
| horse grinding the teeth | 1/13/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: i am sorry to say that this might be a bit out of your expertise. but can you please give a try in ... A: Rohit, I forgot to address the bit grinding in my previous answer. Grinding his teeth is a sign of ... | ||
| horse grinding its teeth | 1/13/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: i am sorry to say that this might be a bit out of your expertise. but can you please give a try in ... A: You addressed one of my "pet peeves". Horse live in the moment.....they are not capable of ... | ||
| trimming horse whiskers | 1/13/2012 | Sunny |
| Q: should i trim the horse whiskers around the muzzle and around the eyes? if not, may i know the ... A: It really depends on what you are doing with the horse. A show horse you will trim both whiskers to ... | ||
| My Horse | 1/11/2012 | Heidi Herriott |
| Q: i ave a 5 yr old horse that seems to carry his head up very high. i am using just a regular snaffle ... A: Yes, you should definitely get a stronger bit. If your horse wont bring his head down AND he is ... | ||
| horse chewing lead rope | 1/10/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: we have a 3 year old baby thoroughbred racehorse in our stable. he returned to the barn after a ... A: This horse is just high-strung and nervous. It was probbaly difficult for him to stand and be still, ... | ||
| not sure how to approach | 1/9/2012 | Rick Gore Horsemanship |
| Q: I enjoy your videos and believe they have helped me a lot. I am very new to horses, only riding ... A: You need to watch more of my videos and read my site. I somewhat agree you are not helping the horse ... | ||
| horse peeping through the window | 1/9/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: why horses peep through the window like this in their stall. are they feeling bored or their ... A: I will take this question a bit further..... Yes, they are bored in their stall. I believe that ... | ||
| green broke | 1/6/2012 | Melanie Rowley |
| Q: I have a 7 year old mare that is green broke. She has about 21 hours of a rider on her. My problem ... A: How much experience do you have with horses, and how old are you? And are you really using a ... | ||
| stroking on throat latch gently | 1/5/2012 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: may i know why horses feel relaxed and turn their ears in V shape when we gently stroke on their ... A: Horses definitely sense the energy of the person handling it. Remember that they are prey animals, ... | ||
| Yearling (filley) | 1/1/2012 | Bobby Passons |
| Q: A friend has offered me a filley who is still nursing. She has never been handled but she will ... A: I have found the best way to get a young horse to trust you and let you put your hands on it is to ... | ||
| Standardbred ex-trotter | 12/30/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: I recently started looking after a friends standardbred that he can no longer ride and the owner is ... A: One thing to consider is whether or not "your" Standardbred was a pacer, especially if he was a free ... | ||
| bit weight in the horse mouth | 12/30/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: this would be a silly question to you but much serious for me. how much weight can an average ... A: Deat Rohit, Another good question. All bits can easily do damage to a horse and cause him ... | ||
| New 6 month old weaned filly | 12/28/2011 | Sunny |
| Q: I am going to be getting a weaned 6 month old standardbred x clysdale filly soon and I would like ... A: I really think that you should go and ride the mare several times before you decide to buy her. If ... | ||
| New 6 month old weaned filly | 12/28/2011 | Sunny |
| Q: I am going to be getting a weaned 6 month old standardbred x clysdale filly soon and I would like ... A: Congratulations on your new little girl! Lets talk about the other horses, you really should for the ... | ||
| New 6 month old filly | 12/28/2011 | Caitlin Day Huntress |
| Q: I am going to be getting a weaned 6 month old filly soon and I would like some advice on how to ... A: Sorry for the delay~ I would slowly get your horses together or you can separate your elderly horses ... | ||
| 7yr old, recently gelded - Rick Gore Horsemanship | 12/26/2011 | Rick Gore Horsemanship |
| Q: I am doing something wrong in my attempts to reintroduce Moon to the entire herd. He is just fine ... A: Hard to say for sure, he still thinks he is a stud so he still has his these are my mare attitude ... | ||
| getting to know bit pinching lip corners | 12/26/2011 | Sunny |
| Q: sir, now i made up my mind to use a O ring snaffle on 2 year old horses. i would make sure that the ... A: If you want to prevent the corners of the mouth from pinching there are a few things you can try. ... | ||
| horse got used to one groom and one rider | 12/26/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: i faced a trouble with a horse called PROOF. a 3 year old bay thoroughbred racing gelding who won ... A: Again, these answers may be limited as I cannot observe the behavior of this horse and his handlers ... | ||
| My horse wont turn | 12/24/2011 | Heidi Herriott |
| Q: I have a question about my 3 year old stallion, he has been broken in for about 6 months or so now, ... A: Sorry about the delay in responding. It is difficult to assess your issue without seeing what is ... | ||
| bone spurs | 12/23/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: i just now browsed in internet about horse mouth bone spurs. what are they? what are the problems ... A: Rohit, Bone spurs are bony growths caused by the painful pressure of the bit on the horse's bars ... | ||
| horse mind to salivate holding cold bits - no concentration on its job | 12/21/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: i found most of our horses which hold stainless steel single jointed O ring snaffles keep themselves ... A: Rohit, I am going to give you the information to use to look up an excellent explanation of some of ... | ||
| DEPTH OF THE HORSE MOUTH | 12/21/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: how to do define the term "DEPTH OF A HORSE MOUTH"? i mean, how can i tell that my horse mouth is ... A: Rohit, Several factors have to be taken into consideration when examining a horse's mouth for a ... | ||
| ring design of the O ring snaffle | 12/21/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: are flat O ring of the O ring snaffle more painful than the normal O ring of the same snaffle ... A: Rohit, You ask such good questions. In my opinion, I do not think there is much difference to the ... | ||
| aluminum bits softer than other bits | 12/21/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: are aluminum bits softer than sweet iron as well as stainless steel bits? which bit mouthpiece would ... A: Aluminum material is not suitable to use as bits. They are too "soft", and can bend, and people have ... | ||
| Miss behaving horse- Rick Gore Horsemanship | 12/20/2011 | Rick Gore Horsemanship |
| Q: What could be wrong with him and how could I stop him from doing this? Thankyou A: You obviously have not read my web site or watched my videos on youtube. Congrats you are a horse ... | ||
| Training an untouched foal | 12/18/2011 | Rick Gore Horsemanship |
| Q: I recently got gifted a foal, I was told that she was halter broken but from having her I realise ... A: Watch the movie buck and see what happens when people try and raise a horse instead of letting ... | ||
| 13 year old mare attitude | 12/18/2011 | Geneva Peters |
| Q: Ive delt with horses all my life and I bought a 13 year old mare quarter/welsh shes only 13 h but ... A: I would try lounging her again. Make sure you lounge her with a lounge line so you can keep her out ... | ||
| calm down a spooky horse | 12/14/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: today in the morning, i had been to racecouse to see my horse. i saw a 2 year old horse being led by ... A: Every situation with a horse is different- even if it is the same horse. For example, a horse may be ... | ||
| calm down a spooky horse | 12/13/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: today in the morning, i had been to racecouse to see my horse. i saw a 2 year old horse being led by ... A: In this situation the groom may have been correct. The horse did not know you, and a kissing noise ... | ||
| overhead martingale | 12/11/2011 | Mitzi Summers |
| Q: are you aware of OVERHEAD MARTINGALE? to be frank, even i haven't come across such kind of a ... A: Rohit, This is another shortcut people use...a device that pulls on the poll and the mouth of the ... | ||
| pain caused by bit in the mouth | 12/7/2011 | Sunny |
| Q: i have seen few horses throwing their head up when the rider pulls the reins suddenly. i believe ... A: This is my theory on bits " The only bit that works on all horses is a bit of sense. " This means ... | ||
Horses - Behavior Issues, Breaking and Training
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Mitzi Summers
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Expertise
Questions on riding problems, training questions, all levels and all disciplines. Questions on showing and judging. Questions on how to teach, how to teach people to teach and train. Questions on training methods and methodology. The history of horsemanship. Questions on dressage, jumping,western, (all levels)riding techniques, driving. Centered Riding, Certified Horsemanship Association, the Bitless Bridle.
Experience
Teaching all my life. Specializing in "teaching People to Train Their Own Horses", using non-abusive methods. I have certified over 175 instructors.
I am a Level IV Centered Riding Clinician, a Master Instructor and Clinician with the C.H.A., and a A.J.A. Judge, certifying n the top third in English and Western.
I have apprecticed with Sally Swift, Charles(Chuck) Grant, and Richard Shrake.
I am a Bitless Bridle Instructor and have presented at Equine Expos and also assisted Dr. Cook, Sally Swift, etc. Hunt Seat 4-H Chairperson for NY (three years)
Organizations
Centered Riding
Certified Horsemanship Association
Northern Tier Dressage and Combined Training
Sierra Club
American Humane Society
NY Horse Council
NY 4-H Volunteer
Publications
PEGASUS PRESS
WESTERN HORSEMAN
Wrote for BRIDLE WISE for two years
EQUINE JOURNAL
N.Y. HORSE
THOROUGHBRED REVIEW
HORSE BITS
MANE STREAM
Education/Credentials
Degree in English Literature and Journalism
Studied at the Northern Equitation Centre in Ormskirk, England
Level IV Centered Riding Instuctor
Master Instructor and Clinician, Certified Horsemanship Association
Bitless Bridle Instructor
Level I Reiki
Awards and Honors
Several Citations through Volunteer 4-H work
5 Year End Awards from Alabama ToastMasters
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