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Horses - Behavior Issues, Breaking and Training/Questions Answered by Expert Lauren
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Re - breaking | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: 6 months ago i got my horse Paddy. i bought him as a 4 - 5 year old. the first 3 months with him ... A: well his saddle could be pinching, thats why he's reacting badly..have you had the saddle checked? ... | |
| why does she do this??? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a 12.2hh ten year old. she is a great show jumper and is so honest but it is so much work to ... A: is she fit..is a jump course to tiring for her at the moment? try jumping small jump and usuing ... | |
| horse turning to go home | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 9year old beautiful Andalucian mare. I purshased her from the riding school here in Spain ... A: always try and work her and head home on a good note..she might not be enjoying being ridden...even ... | |
| spooky mare | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a beautiful quarter/morgan cross mare that is 6 years old and is quite a handful. I have had ... A: wow sounds like you have ALOT to deal with.. well you need to start with one thing rather than ... | |
| Behavior | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Me and My mother just bought a 7 year old mare. For me this is my first horse, and im not that ... A: yes she is testing you alot..you need to be stubborn...reward with good behavouir and disipline with ... | |
| Donkey for a companion....how to introduce | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I recently bought a house with 3 acres. I have boarded my horse for 5 years and it ... A: seperate them off into different sections and see how they react, if its a good reaction the next ... | |
| bad behaviour- yierling | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I bought a yierling (mare)this past summer. She was injured when I bought her. She had a cut on the ... A: ok, if you ask me a follow up after you see my answer we can go through this step by step if you ... | |
| dangerous pony | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: i recently bought my daughter a 6year old riding pony 13.2hh gelding. he thinks he's in control of ... A: if he is fairly new he is testing you, generally ALL horses who get new owners will test their ... | |
| roundpen | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I lunge my 4yr old mare in the roundpen and she has done great at it, this week she has been ... A: sounds like she has lost respect for you, you need to remind her who's boss, when she comes at you ... | |
| Agressive herd behavior | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: My paint, who was gentle with my weanling when they were alone, is now intimidating all 3 horses, ... A: he's just being leader, he is obviousley top dog of the herd.. and some horses take their power over ... | |
| breakin a horse | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: Ok I have a horse that has been broken before but hasn't been riden in so long that she is ... A: The same happened to me..my top tip would be PATIENCE..please please dont rish into getting on her ... | |
| Sudden Behavior change | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: My horse is usually a fairly calm horse. I have had mature, but completely inexperienced riders on ... A: have you had your saddle checked? horses back shapes change constantly..the saddle may have become ... | |
| farrier | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I've had a ten year old gelding now for seven months. I've worked with him, three trainers have ... A: rewars him lots wen he does pick up his hoof...even if its an inch of the ground, hold it for 5-10 ... | |
| Horse strange behaviour | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have recently brought a 6 year old gelding and in general he is a nice horse to be around but ... A: well if he's just rude whilst leading...try the walk a few paces stop rewards walk a few more etc ... | |
| Horse strange behaviour | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have recently brought a 6 year old gelding and in general he is a nice horse to be around but ... A: lol.. i recently bought a horse and she is EXACTLY the same..its like they have a split personality ... | |
| Nervous horses/picking up feet | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two horses: a yearling filly and weanling colt and they are both very nervous and spooky. ... A: well you will have to start from scratch really.. you have to teach them you are good and fun to be ... | |
| horse attitude | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: he is a saddlebred and about7 years old named zeus. where i bought him the only training he got was ... A: sounds like he's testing you...im going through this stage with my new mare..this is the worst part ... | |
| colt training | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: hey, i have a four yr. old gelding which ive had since he was born and he is very respectful and ... A: if your just starting to lunge maybe try getting some one to lead him... you stand in the middle ... | |
| My colt wont go forward | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have just broken my 2 yr old saddlebred intact colt to saddle. He has taken to task well except ... A: maybe you should have him vet checked incase there are any pain issues..? i would go back to ... | |
| Mulephobia | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My 15 year old QH gelding is one of the most unflappable guys you could ever meet..but when it comes ... A: i know this isnt very helpful for you but you cant expect him to like every other animal horse mule, ... | |
| My lovely cob | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I am devasted! I have had my lovely cob just a few months and he never put a foot out of line until ... A: if you want your lovely horse to not be scared of the coat, its going to be a slow process, you need ... | |
Horses - Behavior Issues, Breaking and Training
Answers by Expert:
Lauren
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Expertise
I can answer questions on Breaking and Training horses and general riding. I can answer questions on showing your horse and general horse care. I also can help with nervous horses or horses that have a fear of a certain object. The only thing I can't answer for you is questions about your horses teeth, im ok with questions about the bit but not general health care for the teeth.
Experience
I own 2 horses and have been around horses for 15 years, I have broken horses and bred them and I also did a college course on horses care and I took 6 Riding tests as proof I could ride, and the judges were from the British Horse Association.
Education/Credentials
I got a Diploma in horse care and husbandry
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