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| Bambi bit me! | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Well it finally happened. I have been nipped by a horse! I was putting her saddle on the other night ...
A: Oh yes it has happened to me more than once! What you did was fine, you didn't smack her, ...
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| Bambi, cantering & picking up the right lead | 10/7/2009 |
Q: It's been awhile, but I am progressing and have another question. Bambi and I are doing great. I ...
A: Funnily enough I was only thinking about you and Bambi the other day! Wondering how things were ...
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| jake the pain a big problem | 9/22/2009 |
Q: my little girl has a welsh mountain pony Jake 12.2 hand and 4 years old. he has good and bad day. ...
A: Ok Jakes being a pain then............ well theres a few things. Firstly it sounds like Jake is ...
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| misbehaving | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I have got a exmoor mare who will not stop knapping, i Have only had her for 2 months but i had her ...
A: No you have not done anything wrong at all! Thanks for getting in touch and I will try and help ...
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| Getting horse to go forwards | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I have recently "adopted" an unbroken, rescue case, draft-type horse, who lives in the paddock next ...
A: First of all thank you for taking on a rescue and giving what is after all a relatively young horse ...
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| NEW HORSE MISBEHAVING | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I have just purchased a new horse,which I intend to use solely for pleasure riding.When I rode her ...
A: You yourself have hit the nail on the head, yes you are tryong too much too soon. Think about if ...
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| Neglected horses | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I know it would require alot of work as the horse has most likely developed problems but is it ...
A: A course in Equine Management is never going to be wasted at all, whether you want to just do it ...
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| Bambi & a BAD day,,,, | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Christine, Well we finally almost had a melt down. It had been awhile since I had ridden and made ...
A: Ok at least your still in one piece! It might haave been a good idea to havelunged her before ...
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| Cantering | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Bambi and I are doing great and the new barn I moved her to last December was the right thing to do. ...
A: Strange I was just thinking about how you and Bambi were getting on just the other day! Ok the ...
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| unpedictable pony | 6/23/2009 |
Q: 5 months ago i bought a beautiful 9 year old chestnit gelding for my 8 year old, and was told he ...
A: Ok your not too far away from me. if you like then please phone me on 01254 814423 I live at ...
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| gelding becoming increasingly aggressive | 6/21/2009 |
Q: We have 2 geldings, 14 and 24 and a mare 12. We also have a mustang yearling. The 14 year old ...
A: which poses someinteresting theories as to Chief's increasing aggresive behaviour. Firstly I would ...
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| unpedictable pony | 6/18/2009 |
Q: 5 months ago i bought a beautiful 9 year old chestnit gelding for my 8 year old, and was told he ...
A: Will try my best to help. OK firstly sorry to hear that you got hurt, and yes it could have been ...
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| cost | 6/17/2009 |
Q: On average how much does it cost for just food and hay for horses per week?
A: It depends entirely on what you are feeding and how often,I normally budget between £70 to £80 per ...
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| nervous horse | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I'm riding a horse and don't know her history. When asked to canter, she throws up her head and ...
A: Sorry for not answering before but the original email never got to me! Ok first things first, ...
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| new pony | 6/2/2009 |
Q: just bought a 7 year old gelding but is very poor on standing when other horses are near by. he just ...
A: Firstly you have only had him for 6 days, of course he feels unsettled and everything is new and ...
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| help | 5/11/2009 |
Q: please help iv been getting ponies off the meat man for years and iv never had one like this little ...
A: Good for you am so pleased that you are rescuing the ponies, wish more folks would do something for ...
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| crops | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to take my 5year old mare (who has never been anywhere) to a very small local ...
A: Firstly well done for goping to a show with a young mare.............. nice to see people out and ...
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| English/Jumping | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I need some advice with english riding and training. I have a 6 year old pintaloosa gelding that I ...
A: Firstly good for you for trying the English style of riding............but its a heck of a lot ...
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| Fear of electric fence | 3/23/2009 |
Q: We have recently brought a bueatiful 5yr old ride and drive gypsy cob (gelding) for my daughter to ...
A: So glad to hear he was ok at your friends yard, it does make a big difference when they feel safe ...
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| Fear of electric fence | 3/21/2009 |
Q: We have recently brought a bueatiful 5yr old ride and drive gypsy cob (gelding) for my daughter to ...
A: This is a tricky one and no mistake! Firstly I have to say that personally I loathe elctric ...
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| horse does buckaroo when eating dinner | 2/20/2009 |
Q: why would a horse do a buckaroo impression whilst eating? is he just food obsessed and a sign of ...
A: Not something I have ever come across either to be perfectly honest! Can only assume that he is ...
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| Cantering | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Now that Bambi & I are progressing (forget the fact that she was great on Saturday and then HORRID ...
A: Glad to hear of the progress, and yes forget the bad days! Right does she throw her head all the ...
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| Bambi | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Just a quick note to update you on Bambi & our progress. Moving her to the new stable was the best ...
A: So glad to hear of you and Bambi progress! Sounds like you have both travelled a long way ...
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| agressive pony | 2/2/2009 |
Q: if i go to stroke him he puts back his ears and looks like he wants to bite , is this just because ...
A: I will try my best to help. Well you got one part right, he doesn't know you yet, he has come to a ...
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| My horse | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have a horse that is extreamly scared of people. You can't get anywhere near him. When I go catch ...
A: Right firstly stop trying to catch him! Chasing him and trying to catch him for four hours a day ...
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| my yearling mare | 1/19/2009 |
Q: my horse has been down for about 10 hours she is eating and drinking water and passing poop with ...
A: Right this one is tricky What I want you to do now is to go and check all her lags, from the hoof ...
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| my yearling mare | 1/19/2009 |
Q: my horse has been down for about 10 hours she is eating and drinking water and passing poop with ...
A: I think I would be getting the vet out again , she could have strained or pulled something, or she ...
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| Youngster Problems | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 16mth Welsh Section A Gelding, A few months ago he was great no bad manners or anything ...
A: No its not you at all, its him! At the moment he is the equal of a terrible toddler! Think ...
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| Bambi's first ride | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I was at the barn last night and the two owners were there riding their mares, so I decided to ride ...
A: Its nothing to worry about at all. Bambi isn't being naughty its normal behaviour. They were ...
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| Bambi's move! | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Just thought I would send you a quick note to tell you how Bambi's move went Saturday. She was such ...
A: So glad it all went well! Sounds like she has made friends quickly as well. Horses do need ...
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| Moving to another stable | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I am getting ready to move Bambi to another stable this weekend and wondered if you had any tips ...
A: She should be fine. She already has a friend there so thats something good. :et her have a good ...
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| Moving to another stable | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I am getting ready to move Bambi to another stable this weekend and wondered if you had any tips ...
A: Right everything slowly and calmly, although some horses travel well some don't A hay net should ...
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| Bambi THE BRAT! | 11/26/2008 |
Q: So we have been plugging along, and I haven't ridden much lately just due to a busy schedule and the ...
A: Now I have finished giggling at your post I can compose myself and tell you........... No you ...
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| Sensitive horse | 11/12/2008 |
Q: i just recently bought a horse and on my first ride with her i gave her a little kick and she ...
A: It could be she has been abused at some point in the past or it could be that she is merely a ...
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| Arena & Bami | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I was riding Bambi in the arena yesterday (which is not her favorite. She likes outside on a trail) ...
A: Ok your not doing anything wrong at all. Imagine if you were trying to study something really hard ...
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| Body language | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I forgot to ask you this last time. Bambi sometimes does this weird head-thing when we are doing ...
A: My horse does this with me as well, adn as yet I still have to work out the meaning! But I was oce ...
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| Bambi - Again,,,, | 10/31/2008 |
Q: It's me,,,AGAIN. :) Things have been plugging along and we had a great couple of weeks. Today she ...
A: Well you did the right tihing by ending on a good note, if she is in heat then its best to end the ...
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| jumping | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to teach my 11yr old paint quarter horse to start jumping. I would like to know if you ...
A: No its not too late for him to learn to jump. However it will take a while before you can jump him ...
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| A nice canter | 10/27/2008 |
Q: You have helped me so much in the past, I was hoping you could help me again. :) My mare has ...
A: Right I know its frustrating when they know what you want but they don;t want to do it! Ask her ...
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| A nice canter | 10/26/2008 |
Q: You have helped me so much in the past, I was hoping you could help me again. :) My mare has ...
A: Sorry its taken so long for me to respond, but I've been away for a friends wedding anniversary ...
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| Trainer | 10/13/2008 |
Q: More questions! I hurt my back a month ago (not from riding) and I was told by the doctor to stay ...
A: NO! You are most certainly NOT crazy! In fact I aplaud your stance on this. NOTHING is achieved ...
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| won't take bit | 10/13/2008 |
Q: i just bought a horse. I rode him before i bought him he was good he is 6 i brought him home and let ...
A: Firstly how do you know he hasn't got a ttoth problem? He might have........... phone the vet or ...
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| My mare Bambi Blaze | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Things have been moving along, but I received a call from the barn manager this morning telling me ...
A: Theres the problem, you are just going to have to tell the barn staff to take their time and do it ...
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| My mare Bambi Blaze | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Things have been moving along, but I received a call from the barn manager this morning telling me ...
A: So glad to hear that things have been moving along, but theres bound to be 'teething troubles' along ...
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| My 7 yr old Mare | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased my first horse. She is a 7 yr old registered QH. I originally kept her at ...
A: Firstly congratulations on your new horse she sounds alovely little lady. You have really ...
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| Loading a new horse | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I bought a new horse a week ago. She's 10 years old, and rides very well. Took her out on the trail ...
A: Loading is a frequent problem, I have a horse of my own who is a devil to load and travel and she ...
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| Jasper 4 year old Cob | 9/8/2008 |
Q: recently bought Jasper,he`s a lovely Piebald 14hh Cob.Took him out for our first hack yesterday and ...
A: Firstly how long has Jasper been unshod for? Has he always been like this or have his shoes been ...
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| horse pulling on reins | 7/27/2008 |
Q: im not sure if i shoulf ask this here, i do have my own pony but he is young and i wanted to have ...
A: Its always difficult oming back to riding after a break and I applaud you decision to have a few ...
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| What is wrong with my horse | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Everytime i ride my horse he tries to run off with me out of the riding school gate how do i get him ...
A: Sorry but until you give me more information regarding this matter I cannot answer this question, ...
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| BREAKING A 4 YR OLD | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN BREAKING HORSES FOR 3 YEARS AND I HAVE RAN ACROSS A MARE THAT IS GIVING ME MORE TROUBLE ...
A: Firstly I have to ask why if the owner is scared of her is she having you do the breaking of her, ...
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| Training a yearling | 5/26/2008 |
Q: She is quite calm and extremely friendly, very noisy and into everything. I plan on using her for ...
A: Firstly you seem to be doing all the right things, you have got her used to being touched, and to ...
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| biting mare | 5/21/2008 |
Q: today whem my foal was nursing on my mare I was standing on the outside of the stall watching as I ...
A: Just a thought really has your vet checked the mares hormone levels out lately Only asking because ...
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| biting mare | 5/21/2008 |
Q: today whem my foal was nursing on my mare I was standing on the outside of the stall watching as I ...
A: Firstly I have to ask how old is the foal and he/she due to be weaned away from mum yet? This ...
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| Laying Down | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My horse is 30 and she has a bad front knee. It has been hurting her and I wanted to teach her to ...
A: I will try to answer it as best as I can. You say the horse is now 30 years old, firstly let me ...
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| retraining exracehorse | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have an eight year old OTTB. I have been trying to train him with the assistance of an ...
A: This is not going to be a fast fix at all. It will require patience and understanding. To a ...
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| horse acting out | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 y/o quarter horse gelding who has been professionally trained for 90 days plus. He has ...
A: Firstly yousay Diego has been trained for 90 days plus............if you think about it 90 days is ...
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| uncatchable yearling filly | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I purchased a Q.H. filly about a month ago. She was born in August. She was never handled before and ...
A: this is not going to be easy and you are going to need vast amounts of patience here. First of all ...
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