| Subject | Date Asked |
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| jumper | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old BLM adopted mustang (Diago) that I got last year at the wild horse and burro ...
A: When you are gone, your horses have to get along on their own. You can't influence in absentia! ...
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| horse speed | 11/16/2009 |
Q: i recantly bought a mare about a month ago she would let us ride her with no problems. about a week ...
A: You need some real help of quality with your horse. You are green and your horse is not trusting, ...
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| jumper | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old BLM adopted mustang (Diago) that I got last year at the wild horse and burro ...
A: I don't like the idea of hobbles for your horse. It was a silly bit of advice. What is missing ...
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| Starting an unbroken 8 year old Lusitano stallion. | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Please can you give me any extra advice. I live in Portugal and have bought/rescued an 8 year old ...
A: You will find that your horse will change when he is under the level of work that he is needing. A ...
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| Starting an unbroken 8 year old Lusitano stallion. | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Please can you give me any extra advice. I live in Portugal and have bought/rescued an 8 year old ...
A: The horses age really does not matter. By the calendar, he may be 8, but in terms of experience, he ...
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| anxious behaviour | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I am a relatively inexperienced rider with a 7 year old Connemara gielding with a great interest in ...
A: It is always us. The more you learn and study about the principals of good horsemanship, the more ...
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| how to get a horse to lay down | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have adopted a horse with a spinal injury who has balance issues. His back legs are weak. He needs ...
A: Does your horse have EPM? What is the source of the "spinal injury"? With an unstable rear end, ...
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| Herd bound horse | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a friend who purchased a Rocky Mountain Saddle horse several months ago. The horse has been ...
A: Horses are herd animals. The owner is not leader enough for this horse to trust and follow. ...
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| Random aggressive behaviour | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have looked up a ton of information on how to deal with aggressive behaviour but I am really ...
A: Your horse is just taking over. He does not view you as a leader he can trust. A horse knows when ...
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| Jekyl and Hyde | 10/5/2009 |
Q: What have I done wrong? I have owned my horse for 4 yrs. I brought him as a very under weight, non ...
A: Horses are SMART! Studies have shown that horses are smart on the level of Dolphins! They too are ...
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| breeding | 10/5/2009 |
Q: DEnise: I know you are not listed under this particular specialty, however, your advice to us has ...
A: I would want foals coming in the late spring. They will stay warmer, dryer, and healthier than ...
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| Jekyl and Hyde | 10/2/2009 |
Q: What have I done wrong? I have owned my horse for 4 yrs. I brought him as a very under weight, non ...
A: Your horse has no respect for you as a leader. The horse is NEVER wrong. The essential nature of ...
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| trail riding too close to other horses | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased an 11 year old Tennessee Walker. She is a very well trained trail horse. She ...
A: Your horse might be trained but she is not well EDUCATED. She is taking over. It is what she feels ...
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| Mare won't go forward | 9/26/2009 |
Q: i just purchased a 6y/o Trakehner mare that has less than 100 days of training over the last 2 ...
A: Your horse is green. She is being pulled on and kicked all at the same time and this is confusing ...
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| feeding | 9/6/2009 |
Q: Denise: It has been a while but you have helped us greatly in the past. We now have a 28 year old ...
A: YIKES!!! Did your horses colic, or founder? Colic is noted as abdominal pain. It is caused by ...
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| training racehorses | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I am a children's book author. I would like to know how racehorses are trained to accept the rider. ...
A: The racing industry is cruel. PLEASE do not encourage, propagate, or misinform children about it. ...
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| my horse won't take the bit | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My horse is around 22 years old, and he won't take the bit. I'm pretty sure he worked perfectly for ...
A: Your horse should be going in a smooth snaffle, nothing with a shank or a fixed mouth piece. As a ...
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| my horse won't take the bit | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My horse is around 22 years old, and he won't take the bit. I'm pretty sure he worked perfectly for ...
A: If you know that horses are thinking, feeling, highly intelligent individuals, and your horse jerks ...
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| testy 5 year old gelding | 8/24/2009 |
Q: and now where I have him boarded, since this early summer, I can really have places and safety to ...
A: Debbie, Hi! Horses know when you know and they know when you don't know, it is just that simple. ...
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| Bosal Questions | 8/24/2009 |
Q: We've just brought home two horses from a local rescue org. The gelding has 30 days of training with ...
A: Bless your heart for rescuing these horses! I'll help you in any way I can! I always start my ...
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| my horse cut his 2 knees (cannon bones) | 8/21/2009 |
Q: my horse stumbled on the road and fell. he isn't limping but 2 badly cut front knees. my question ...
A: I would do lots of cold hosing, and ice packs to keep the swelling down. Also adding an NSAID, like ...
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| Starting Colts | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have been looking and researching for the right way to start my colts for a few weeks now. I know ...
A: The allexperts website will not allow your e-mail address to come through. You can go to my ...
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| Starting Colts | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have been looking and researching for the right way to start my colts for a few weeks now. I know ...
A: I'm so sorry you are out of work. That just stinks. Sometimes you can find Bucks DVD to rent. ...
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| Starting Colts | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have been looking and researching for the right way to start my colts for a few weeks now. I know ...
A: Go to my website, I have a resource list there. It is the foundation information that will really ...
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| herd bound | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have 2 horses that I got about 2 month ago.I know they are hard bound to each other because I ...
A: ALL of your ground work is critical here. YOU have to establish your self as a leader your horses ...
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| Re-Training an older Horse | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a 14 yr old mare who used to be a 4-h horse used as a jumper. I want to ride her ...
A: It doesn't matter to your horse what type of saddle you ride her in. I hear this all the time that ...
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| Yearling Morgan with no training | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I puchased a bred Morgan in January '08. She appeared to be a well trained sweet mare....until baby ...
A: Your mare is still a sweet horse and she was being a good mom. Imprint training does more harm ...
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| horse afraid of other horses | 7/28/2009 |
Q: We have a mare who is very timid. When we brought her home she was afraid to even go to meet the ...
A: Yes! Work your other horses off of her! If you are not skilled to ride with a flag or have not ...
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| nervous horse | 7/27/2009 |
Q: i have brought a horse a year ago called bailey and 6 months ago i backed him as he was banned ...
A: You are green and not a leader for your horse. You can't expect your horse to fill in for you and ...
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| filly biting self | 7/23/2009 |
Q: we have a 5 week old filly. she continually bites herself. She is starting to get ugly sores all ...
A: Call your vet. This is NOT normal behavior. Are you sure your filly is biting herself or is it the ...
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| riding | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My horse Lakota is really stubborn when I ride him. He starts rearing up and I get really nervous ...
A: Your horse is NOT stubborn. It is the essential nature of the horse to preserve itself in mind, ...
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| first time horse owner | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Ok, I'm a first time horse owner. My horse is 14 years old and I have almost no experience ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse. If you have no experience, it is time to start learning! Time ...
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| OTTB - Split personality | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Denise, My 8 year old OTTB gelding who has been a total sweetheart the last few weeks has suddenly ...
A: Using Tom and Ray's techniques to "straighten out your horse" is not what good horsemanship is all ...
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| My horse | 7/1/2009 |
Q: my horse is sweet as can be but she likes to bite and has kicked my mom already. nobody else really ...
A: Reality check here! Your horse has NO respect for the human. The humans in her life are NOT ...
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| boarding and training stables | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 yr. old NSH gelding that was a little more than Green broke at the age of 6 or 7, and ...
A: Most "horse trainers" do more harm than good. Just the fact that they call themselves a "trainer", ...
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| Training | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have been riding for about 4 years now and I own a 14.2 hh Quarter horse. He has this habit that ...
A: It is a people problem with Little Joe. Cute dude by the way! A 14.2 hand hunter is pretty darn ...
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| behavior issues, very pushy horse | 6/23/2009 |
Q: this is my first horse, she is 10 yrs old, registered paint. she is a very sweet natured horse when ...
A: The issues you are having with your mare are due to your lack of experience and education. She does ...
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| pony "ring clever" | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am desperate to find a solution for my daughters pony. She has been jumping him for the past 3 ...
A: Greetings Renee' This is a bit difficult to diagnose with out seeing the pair go, it is the major ...
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| horse balking | 6/15/2009 |
Q: When can I start training a mare with colt? My eight year old mare with 3 month old colt will not go ...
A: WHOA!!! Just wait a few more months until you wean your colt. She is NOT being stubborn. She is ...
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| aggresive filly(yearling) | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I Have a filly that just turned a year old, the day I got her we seperated her from her mom. If I ...
A: This filly is only doing what she thinks she needs to do to survive. It is the essential nature of ...
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| 3 month old filly | 6/13/2009 |
Q: i brought my filly when she was 2 months old. she is currently at the stables i am at with my other ...
A: Yes, how your mare is will have an effect on your filly. Your filly is learning from your mare. ...
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| Rejecting the halter | 6/13/2009 |
Q: my name is Jennifer and I own a beautiful 2 yr old QH. When I first got him he was horrible to ...
A: Sounds to me like you have a very lucky horse to have found you as an owner. He deserves it! I ...
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| stubborn arab | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have an8 yr old arab gelding that I purchased 3 yrs ago..he was green broke and when I brought him ...
A: Your Arab is still green. Lunging is not ground work. It is not useful in getting to your horses ...
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| overly excited | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My Arabian Mare, who is very well behaved, has developed a new behavior of "prancing around and/or ...
A: I think that all of the things you mentioned are exactly why your mare is not comfortable in the ...
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| Rejecting the halter | 6/12/2009 |
Q: my name is Jennifer and I own a beautiful 2 yr old QH. When I first got him he was horrible to ...
A: Sounds like your gelding had a rough start in life. The great thing is that horses live in the ...
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| followup progress/ | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Denise, First of all thank you so much for offering advice on line... My question is in regards to a ...
A: Congratulations!!! I'll bet your horse feels pretty good too! Yes, a curb strap is a good idea, it ...
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| overly excited | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My Arabian Mare, who is very well behaved, has developed a new behavior of "prancing around and/or ...
A: Sounds to me like she really wants out of the pasture. Is she the last one to be taken out? Is she ...
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| My young horse rushes | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I bought my gelding last year as a 3 year old, he is now four. He is by a thoroughbred out of a ...
A: You are right that a stronger bit is NOT the answer. The answer is in the FEET! If you can really ...
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| consumer behaviour | 5/31/2009 |
Q: How does the enterprise rent-a-car business model fit in with the American Core Value of freedom ...
A: I'm not sure what consumer behavior has to do with horses, however horses and life, it's all the ...
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| horse endurance-heat | 5/30/2009 |
Q: this is my situation.... I live in Puerto Rico and as you know our temperature range is always like ...
A: Lucky you! Puerto Rico is BEAUTIFUL!!! If your horse is a native, he is already accustomed to much ...
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| behaviour problems | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a coming up five year old pony. I am quiet young and he likes to take advantage of me, and ...
A: How old are you? Your pony is just not viewing you as a leader he can trust. I want your Mom to ...
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| Horse Backing Up Very Quickly | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My aunt and uncle have recently acquired a 10 (?) year old QH gelding. He has been shown in dressage ...
A: This is not a horse problem. This is a human problem. The horse is not doing this all alone. Who ...
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| biting and other | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I have this 5 y/o "Paso Fino" breed male, he's a good boy but the only thing is that he bites. He's ...
A: This is just an issue of respect of lack of respect is more like it! This gelding just does not ...
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| mustang training | 5/15/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 year old mustang mare that i took in from a sale not too long ago. she's beginning to ...
A: You have a lot to do in starting a 9 year old mustang. This is not for the novice. I would ...
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| My horse has trouble lunging and stopping under saddle | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old paso fino gelding he is good under saddle except sometimes he acts up and i have ...
A: At four your Paso is still a green baby! He is missing some things in his education that you will ...
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| Trailer accident and new home effects on my new horse | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have "rescued" a 13 yr.old NSH pinto gelding from an Arabian ranch/original owner. The owner had ...
A: How awful for you and your new horse! I'm so sorry. So long as the trailer stayed upright and it ...
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| tongue problem with horse | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a gentle 16hh gelding who is lovely to do in all ways except when you take a contact when ...
A: Riding in one rein is just that...you only use one rein at a time. I think a good exercise for you ...
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| tongue problem with horse | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a gentle 16hh gelding who is lovely to do in all ways except when you take a contact when ...
A: This is a common problem when the contact means nothing to the horses FEET! The energy in the ...
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| Cow kicking | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you could give me some advice. Just over a week ago i bought a lovely 6 yr old Irish ...
A: I think you are fabulous and your approach to your mare is just the best! This is what Ray Hunt ...
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| stopping undersadle | 5/4/2009 |
Q: so I finally was able to save enough money to buy my first horse, after 12 years of riding i got 4 ...
A: No more lunging in side-reins...please! Your horse is very, very confused and braced! He is being ...
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| male donkeys | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i have been offered two one year old jack and i am worried that they might be aggressive when they ...
A: YES, they will be aggressive. It is typical for in-tact male, equines to become aggressive. If you ...
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| Hard to stop pony | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My 10 year old niece has a 15 year old pony who is brill on the road but as soon as we get her into ...
A: What you have to do here is to be aware of what happens BEFORE what happens, happens! There are ...
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| ex-racehorse | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Ok so I have a 17hh 15 year thoroughbred ex-race horse.He is really a great horse.Im 16 and I've ...
A: Yes, absolutely your horse does not have to run off with you! Yikes! You are missing quite a bit ...
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| Rescue Mustang | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Last month we were blessed with the chance to provide a 22 year old Mustang gelding with a home. He ...
A: Bless your heart! Thank you for offering this guy another chance at a quality life! If he is ...
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| please help me | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I am a new owner of this horse he is a 2yr old palomino paint we just got him cut 2 days ok. we have ...
A: Please don't tie him to a post and sit on him. It is a wreck waiting to happen, and I just don't ...
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| Follow up bucking bolting horse | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I asked you a question last year, here is the link if needed. ...
A: I'm SO glad to hear that things are going better for the both of you!Yes, it can seem like a long ...
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| From Race Track to Western Pleasure | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I was given a 2 year old never handled, never broken, newly gelded, Thoroughbred, that against my ...
A: BRAVO for YOU!!! I'm so pleased that you are looking and hunting for the quality answers. It shows ...
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| Unbroke yearling paso | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a yearling Paso that came to me basically untouched. He was somewhat halter broke, but that ...
A: Oh boy...It is so difficult when the lesson means pain. However, you have to just stay and live in ...
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| western bit | 4/7/2009 |
Q: What is the best western bit to start a horse on? I have a 5 year old mare who has been riding in a ...
A: I don't think I'm the right person to answer your question. My feelings about the progression to ...
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| kicking | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old Arab gelding with a great disposition towards other horses. My problem is that ...
A: They are feeling weakness from him. Is he always with the same group of horses? Seems to me the ...
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| colt training | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a colt that is 9 months old. He is a very good natured boy and is progressing very well. He ...
A: I'm hoping you had the chance to see Ray when he was in your country a couple of years ago. Ray ...
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| Many thanks for training advice | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon Ms. LaChapelle, I'm on my lunch break and wanted to say thank you, which does not ...
A: That is the best gift you can give a teacher! Knowing that the information that is being passed on ...
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| Foal | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I saw that you answered another question about colts, so I thought you would be a good person to ...
A: I don't. It is difficult and worrisome to the mare. It also burns a ton of calories. Your foal ...
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| Horse Help Please | 4/1/2009 |
Q: We just bought a 5 year old paint quarter horse for our daughter who has been riding for 7 years ...
A: YES!!! Hitting a horse after the negative behavior does nothing for the horse but create fear, lack ...
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| Stud colt haltering issues | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old arab/quarter horse stud colt that has adopted me as his person. If you are ...
A: Having his mouth on everything is typical for boys! Don't stand where he can chew on you! Make the ...
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| bad manners and herd mentality | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I just acquired a new horse after many years of going horseless. He is a 4-year-old mustang gelding ...
A: Well, it looks like you just found your "learning horse". This is a good thing. This horse will ...
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| Picking Up Lope From Walk | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Ms. LaChapelle, thanks in advance for your time. I would like your advise on picking up the lope ...
A: The most important thing here is allowing the horse to go forward without ever pulling on him. ...
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| colt question | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I am a new colt owner my colt was born 3 18 2009 he is eating his mothers manure is this normal
A: This is very common in foals. So common in fact it is considered normal. It is abnormal in the ...
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| Wild Pony | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a house and "inherited" a 2 year old colt in the process. I grew up with horses, ...
A: Sigh...I feel so bad for horses. Some of them have to exist in such awful conditions with little or ...
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| catching and haltering 8 year old gelding | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 year old gelding I use for team roping. The prior owner said he was hard to catch in a ...
A: "There has to be something in it for the horse"...Ray Hunt. How about taking a bucket of oats out ...
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| horse behavior changes after move | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I had to bring my two horses home from a boarding barn a week ago where they were with about 12 ...
A: No you are not crazy. Horses form some pretty deep and close bonds. It is just how a horse is. ...
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| mt pony wont trot in hand | 3/18/2009 |
Q: .. when i brought him he had been badly beaten and i couldnt go near him but after a year i have ...
A: Well, you can't MAKE your pony trot. What you have to do is have your idea become your pony's idea. ...
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| 22 y.o. Arab mare doped when I bought her | 3/15/2009 |
Q: About 10 weeks after purchase, I'm pretty certain this girl was doped when I bought her. She's a ...
A: I'm so sorry this happened to you. You are entered up now so the best thing to do is to master the ...
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| Rearing Yearling | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I am working with a yearling as a favor. The owner of this horse as no prior experiance with with ...
A: Just remember, it is the person on the end of the lead rope that "owns" the horse. I am always ...
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| TRAIL RIDING | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 yr old sweet pony. Ive had her for 3 mts. I ride her 4 to 5 times a week in the arena. ...
A: Yes, Linda there is help out there for you. Confidence is a huge issue and one of the major factors ...
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| loping problems | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 yr old APHA gelding I got a 2 years ago.He was in very bad shape and very little ...
A: Boy, you have really covered all of your bases with this horse. This is where feel is so important. ...
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| how to get a horse to lay down | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have adopted a horse with a spinal injury who has balance issues. His back legs are weak. He needs ...
A: Yikes, I'm just not sure about this one. Getting a horse to lay down requires some balance and ...
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| bad horse with other horses | 3/3/2009 |
Q: We have an 11 yr old paint gelding. He is a great horse, except around the other horses he lives ...
A: Sounds like this guy needs to learn about good citizenship. Don't allow him to be a brute ...
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| Moody filly | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a filly that is almost 2 years old. Sometimes when I work with the other horses in the ...
A: It is pretty simple, you make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult. You also have to ...
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| Moody filly | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a filly that is almost 2 years old. Sometimes when I work with the other horses in the ...
A: Reality check here...I'm going to give this to you straight and not sugar coat if for you...your ...
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| My horse is scared of water and dark spots | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 12year old Fox Trotter and i use him for trail riddig we both love the challange of it. ...
A: This is pretty simple, it boils down to a matter of respect and leadership. Too much is being left ...
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| From Race Track to Western Pleasure | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I was given a 2 year old never handled, never broken, newly gelded, Thoroughbred, that against my ...
A: This is not how you start a colt. Just because he was raced, or they tried to race him does not ...
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| One year old colt who is gelded. | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about Perfect my one year old colt who is gelded and me and I really need some ...
A: Hummm...I'm always pretty iffy about putting one young horse out with herd of older mares. 17 acres ...
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| One year old colt who is gelded. | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about Perfect my one year old colt who is gelded and me and I really need some ...
A: I always tell people to listen to their instincts and intuition. This is so important. You, Kay ...
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| One year old colt who is gelded. | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about Perfect my one year old colt who is gelded and me and I really need some ...
A: I hope you have read some of my past answers and have a feel for how I am. I will not lie to you ...
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| Collection | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have a QH mare who has a long back. Her conformation and breeding show that she is a great WP ...
A: A long back may mean you as a team have to work a little harder to accomplish great collection. ...
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| My Mare | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I wanted to ask you a question concerning my mare. The previous summer, I barrel raced my mare, and ...
A: Barrel racing is very hard on horses. For the most part it is run and gun, kick and pull. Your ...
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| restarting my horse? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I'm riding a 5 yr old Quarter Horse mare. She is fully broken, mellow and doesn't have a mean bone ...
A: Well, it doesn't sound like your mare is very well educated. Trained implies a level of force that ...
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| Horse Rushing to Jumps | 2/15/2009 |
Q: my horse is an appendix quarter horse gelding -16.3 hands, and 15 years old. I ride him in a special ...
A: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE appendix horses. They are just the best! When you say ground work, I'm ...
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| Half-Arab with issue | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a National Show Horse (11years old) who is having problems staying at the trot. He will ...
A: Your horse may be "trained" but he is not a willing PARTNER. There is a huge difference. Training ...
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| Backing out of Trailer | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Growing up we never had access to a trailer all the time. The only time we trailered was to the vet. ...
A: This issue is more about leading and confidence than loading. If your horse is really leading well, ...
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| 8yo QH Rearing Under Halter & Bridle | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have an 8yo QH that rears up when the slightest amount of pressure is applied. The rearing of the ...
A: Her feet are stuck. She does not know how to operate in a bind. That and she is scared. This is ...
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| bossy 8 month old filly | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I am very frustrated and can't help but take my filly's attitude very personally although I know ...
A: You did a great job weaning! Your filly is just not that old yet and there is still quite a bond ...
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| Am I wrong? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 20month old stud colt I've had him for a year. He has very good blood lines and he is ...
A: You trust your gut and your instincts!!! Horses are not full grown until they are 5 years old. ...
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| Bucking | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My horse, Sunny, likes to buck going up a hill and sometimes on a straight road when other male ...
A: You sound pretty frustrated and a bit angry. I understand. It is tough not to be able to find the ...
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| Colt groundwork & training | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have an 18 month old colt that I have had since he was born. (I did imprint training on him and ...
A: Congratulations, it sounds like you are on the right path! Remember, you are working with a baby. ...
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| Bucking | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My horse, Sunny, likes to buck going up a hill and sometimes on a straight road when other male ...
A: The answer is never in another type of bit. The answer is in the horses feet. When they are right ...
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| Mare being aggressive on rail | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Denise,My western pleasure mare is having issues with aggression when I show on rail,she does not ...
A: NICE black mare! Never silly! The horse is honest to the core, they are only doing what they think ...
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| 11 year old OTTB | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I found my TB about three years ago, he had raced for seven years. Luckily he was sound physically, ...
A: I have tears in my eyes reading your question...Please don't give up! You can give this horse a ...
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| Mare being aggressive on rail | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Denise,My western pleasure mare is having issues with aggression when I show on rail,she does not ...
A: Sorry about the delay in your answer, I've had the flu! Yuck! It is the major drawback to living ...
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| Hi im i have a question about riding a new horse. | 2/3/2009 |
Q: me and my family may be moving in with some friends that own two horses and she said that if we move ...
A: Sorry about the delay in your answer, I've had the flu! Yuck! Okay, so I guess you get to learn ...
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| problems with retraining ex-racehorse and whether to sell | 1/30/2009 |
Q: In April 2008 I bought my first horse, he was a 9 year old ex- race horse. He had finished his ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! I LOVE Thoroughbreds and I own several! If you look on my ...
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| Hi im i have a question about riding a new horse. | 1/30/2009 |
Q: me and my family may be moving in with some friends that own two horses and she said that if we move ...
A: Congratulation on your new horse! This will be wonderful for you, but really, you need a lot of ...
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| Horse fighting | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have two geldings that are boarded in seperate stalls. One was the aggressor to number two. Number ...
A: These horses are just trying to become a herd. They are sorting out dominance and a social pecking ...
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| Horse won't stay in the trailer- | 1/26/2009 |
Q: First of all--thank you for this site. I have an 18-year-old mare who has recently been trained to ...
A: Hummm...sounds like a bit of the "training" was missed. Getting in is only part of the equation. ...
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| haltering my young horse | 1/26/2009 |
Q: i am having trouble haltering my 9 month old appaloosa. she will sniff the halter but will flee at ...
A: Kings Saddlery Sheridan Wyoming 307-672-2702 Ask for Buck's rope, the Triple extra soft horse ...
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| very nervous horse | 1/25/2009 |
Q: would like some advise on how to catch him and ease his nerves when being approached. i have tried ...
A: I'm a little confused...what is a "forest pony"? This is a term I have not heard of and I need to ...
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| snaffle bit for tennessee walkers | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have an ex-show tenn walker. He has been on the traditional long shank TWH bit for six years. I ...
A: Yup, that D-ring is still the best. It will work wonderful for him. This horse sounds like a great ...
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| snaffle bit for tennessee walkers | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have an ex-show tenn walker. He has been on the traditional long shank TWH bit for six years. I ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! I LOVE TWH's! They are wonderful. If you look on my website, ...
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| haltering my young horse | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i am having trouble haltering my 9 month old appaloosa. she will sniff the halter but will flee at ...
A: Building trust and becoming a leader your horse can trust is key here. You want her of offer to put ...
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| bite and kick | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a new horse I just got last week.She pins her ears and kicks and bites at feeding time.Other ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! Your mare is simply establishing her place in the herd. She is ...
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| Getting horse to relax at the lope for trail pattern | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have an 10 year old Paint gelding. He's gorgeous on the rail and competes in Western and English ...
A: Ya gotta love a horse named "Earl"! It is so sad to hear of the nonsensical treatment horses get ...
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| Moving from snaffle into correction bit? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Denise! My 5 year old gelding Timmy, is having a hard time flexing to the right in gaits. Yields ...
A: If it is not right slow it will never be right fast! This is why the majority of your school should ...
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| Moving from snaffle into correction bit? | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Denise! My 5 year old gelding Timmy, is having a hard time flexing to the right in gaits. Yields ...
A: The answer is NEVER in another bit, period. The answer is in Timmy's feet and in YOUR hands. If he ...
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| Two mares in a herd. | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently moved my dominant mare into a new herd with one otner mare and the rest are ...
A: Your very dominant mare is establishing her own herd. She doesn't need the geldings for anything. ...
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| weaning problem | 1/8/2009 |
Q: we weaned our colt at 6 months. mare & colt were both ready & we had a good babysitter. we took the ...
A: Boy! For some kids it just takes a little longer for them to grow up! You little guy found food ...
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| walking out | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Denise, thanks in advance for your time. I have a two mares, two and three years old, that don't ...
A: I love your resourceful approach to solving this problem! Observe, compare, remember is what Ray ...
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| New colt. | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My family received a mamma horse with a baby on the way and her first born who is only about five or ...
A: Congratulations on your new horses! For this to be a wonderful and positive experience for your ...
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| English Horse | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I need your help on this english horse I have. He is a six year old paint/standerbred gelding. The ...
A: You horse is only doing what he thinks he needs to do to survive. His is not lazy or bratty. He is ...
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| unhandled 2 year old colt | 12/27/2008 |
Q: i have recently bought a lovely section a 2 year old colt. He has not been handled due to the last ...
A: There is so much you can do. I'm going to start out with the direct, simple approach. The concept ...
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| College/vocational school issue | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I plan to one day open my own business training horses and a few other things. At the vocational ...
A: I would opt for the 4 year school. A bachelors degree is always more helpful than a vocational ...
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| gelding | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Got a gelding two weeks ago noticed his penis looks as though it is pealing is that normal
A: Your gelding just needs to have a bath! There is a waxy substance that will build up in a geldings ...
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| Pony Behavior | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Just a couple of months ago I bought two gelded ponies for our kids for Christmas. The only real ...
A: Hummm...I think there may be a lot more going on here. I hope you are getting good help and ...
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| Bridling issues | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a 4 yr old quarter horse. When I rode him at his previous owners house they ...
A: Congratulation on your new horse! There are so many things going on here, so many other things that ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 12/7/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: Please check out Barbara Schultz's "Mentally Tough Riding" program. You can find it on the web. ...
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| x bomb proof horse | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I couldn't ride him as much as he needed so i hired a trainer to ride him. When i got him back he ...
A: I'm so sorry this has happened. You never can tell what goes on when your horse is in someone ...
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| horses | 12/2/2008 |
Q: what does gateing your horse mean?
A: Well, it can mean a couple of things...If your horse was to "get the gate" it means the horse and ...
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| slowing down a fast horse | 11/27/2008 |
Q: down a fast horse and you explained how to disengage the hindquarters-- i ride English- is this ...
A: Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Yes, there is plenty to do to get control of your horses feet ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 11/27/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: Tess was kind of tough! She would get behind the vertical a bit too much. This was a whole ...
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| grumpy yearling | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I purchased my filly when she was 11 months old and had to work with her extensively to get her to ...
A: You have to look at horses with new eyes if you want to get somewhere good, just, positive and right ...
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| 10yr gelding starts to bite | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Alex is a retired race horse. We have had him about a year. He shares space with our 23yr Arabian ...
A: First and most important Carolyn, Thank You so much for giving a home to a retired race horse. ...
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| bucking | 11/22/2008 |
Q: we trained our horse & he's good for 6 to 12 rides then he decides to rodeo bucking for no reason ...
A: A horse that bucks is troubled. There is ALWAYS a reason for the bucking it is just that the human ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 11/19/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: You are doing just right! Keep going! You horse will not develop this skill over night, you have ...
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| new colt training - sullen and bucking | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old. He has been almost the perfect colt up until now! He does not want to ...
A: I know that if I can't help the human I can never help the horse...so I want to to hear what I'm ...
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| Nervous Horse | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have been training my friends Appaloosa gelding, but I am having a very hard time getting anywhere ...
A: Okay...time to put the brakes on here. You are starting a colt. It may be older by the calendar, ...
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| Halter horses and HYPP | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I am agonizing over a proposed trade of my draft mare for three weanlings, two of which are colts of ...
A: ALL American Quarter Horses that have "Impressive" on their papers have to carry a stamp that lists ...
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| unintended lay off | 11/10/2008 |
Q: my husband became ill and then passed away unexpededly and during this last few months my appy was ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I hope each and every day is just a little bit better for ...
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| infinite speed control | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Please elaborate on how to school the horse to slow at any gate.the method I've been using.... from ...
A: Horses don't wear watches and neither should we! It just takes what it takes! We ride by FEEL and ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 11/6/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: Good for you, Sue Lynn! You have great drive, personality, and life! Your horses will reflect ...
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| Traffic fear | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old gelding that I recently aquired. He is a wonderful horse, with the exception ...
A: I voting with your HORSE on this one! People drive CRAZY!!! I used to ride on the roads all the ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 11/5/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: Length of time depends on where your horse is. I start out by asking them to softly hold a frame ...
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| TB became hard to catch | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I bought a TB mare almost 2 months ago, and up until a couple of days ago, she has always come up to ...
A: Horses will always be HORSES! She is just doing what she thinks she needs to do to survive, and the ...
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| What is and isn't respect | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Denise, my 2 yr old filly is doing well in her training but there's one area where I'm not ...
A: Do what it takes to move her with your body language. Walk into her with a feel that says: "get ...
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| What is and isn't respect | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Denise, my 2 yr old filly is doing well in her training but there's one area where I'm not ...
A: What happens when you walk toward her with a feel that says "move away"? Can you draw her in to you ...
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| western pleasure lope and head set | 10/29/2008 |
Q: thanx so much for taking the time to give your acreddited advice for free! I have three young horses ...
A: You are absolutely on the right track here! Good for you! Yes, you will hold that soft feel for a ...
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| new mare | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am 36 years old, have had horses pretty much my whole life. I have tried not to let her scare me ...
A: Your mare is just trying to sort out her world. She has a new baby, a new home and new people to ...
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| calming technique | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have been training in Body Talk techniques which also has applications for animals, including ...
A: Yes. Using light pressure and stroking your cupped hand softly over one eye and then the other has ...
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| horse keys | 10/28/2008 |
Q: i don't want to sound stupid but i had a friend ask me where you put the key on a horse. I'm not ...
A: They are not "keys" they are CUES! Slight difference! A "cue" is a request that the handler or ...
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| Stalling horses | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Denise: You helped us months ago with our filly. She is doing great. Maybe a little too much like a ...
A: Hi Ginny! Nice to hear from you again! The horses that belong to your friend are in jail. How ...
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| lunging & respect | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I read your reply to katie with great interest (I hope Katie is working it out). I have already ...
A: Don't let go of your mare when the other horse is leaving. It is then that she really needs your ...
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| lunging & respect | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I read your reply to katie with great interest (I hope Katie is working it out). I have already ...
A: Rosa! Hunting with your mare might be just the right job for her! You never know. Depending on ...
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| lunging & respect | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I read your reply to katie with great interest (I hope Katie is working it out). I have already ...
A: No, I would not turn up the heat on her to stop the bucking when mounted. The bucking is coming ...
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| guide horse | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I know that there are guide dogs but i'm looking for information on guide horses any advice would be ...
A: I wish I could help you more. I am just not that familiar with the concept of guide horses. What I ...
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| guide horse | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I know that there are guide dogs but i'm looking for information on guide horses any advice would be ...
A: Dogs and horses are very different. However, my cousin Kathy, suffered from macular degeneration ...
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| lunging & respect | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I read your reply to katie with great interest (I hope Katie is working it out). I have already ...
A: What a great looking team! Please stop lunging with a line. I have written lots about the modern ...
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| Horse don't like his feet picked up | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Quarter Pony, He don't like his hoofs picked up and the farrier had a heck of a ...
A: PHEWWWEEEEE!!! I'm SO relieved! And I'm SO glad for you and your pony! I have a new student that ...
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| Horse don't like his feet picked up | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Quarter Pony, He don't like his hoofs picked up and the farrier had a heck of a ...
A: Your 3 year old just doesn't know HOW to stand on three feet. He has never really been taught HOW ...
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| Groundwork DVD! | 10/12/2008 |
Q: LaChapelle! All I can say is WOW! I bought Buck Brannaman's groundwork DVD, and what a pleasure it ...
A: Hi Dani! Good to hear from you again! Yup, Buck is pretty cool! If you like Buck, wait until you ...
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| Retraining older horse | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My 19 year old gelding has been only lightly ridden for the last couple of years due to my shoulder ...
A: OMG!!! You sound just like ME! We have a running "joke" in my barn that started a while ago, ...
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| colt training | 10/8/2008 |
Q: But I am wanting to train him on my own (No I have never done this)He has been around us since day ...
A: Congratulations and what a wonderful journey you are starting on! I do need for you to understand ...
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| horse bucking when you try to do join-up | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I'm going to try and rent a round-pen in the next week or so. I attempted a bit of join-up on our ...
A: You are GREAT!!! I love your attitude and that fact that you are reading and just getting out there ...
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| the horse refuses to go to the mounting block | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I enjoy riding and i have been riding for a little over 3 months so I am pretty new to everything ...
A: Good for you! Being around horses is the most wonderful gift! What a wonderful new adventure for ...
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| adding weight for winter | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I asked for help on 8/15 with our "aggressive" exstud. We took your advice and life is 10 x's ...
A: I'm so glad that things are working out for all of you! I like using rice bran. It adds calories, ...
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| 3 yr old qtr horse training | 10/2/2008 |
Q: my last trainer broke myhorse to saddle w/no issues, she then started training him in reining by ...
A: PLEASE...Go get your horse NOW!!! OMG, where do these knot-heads come from. Any ding-bat that ...
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| Wild Cats | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 10 year old rider.I ride English.I own a Dutch Warmblood geilding, who is very laid back. I ...
A: YIKES! I ride out with a bell on my saddle and pepper spray. Cougars are a real danger when riding ...
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| Halter breaking an older horse! | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I am at a total and complete loss of what to do. This horse is 100% my mistake and my ...
A: Just treat him like a colt! Don't worry about the age that it says on a calendar. His level of ...
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| Halter breaking an older horse! | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I am at a total and complete loss of what to do. This horse is 100% my mistake and my ...
A: I love this question and your attitude in presenting it. Honest, very honest. People write to me ...
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| Nasty Mare | 9/24/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a 12 year Old Tennessee Walker mare, she is a beautiful horse! We think she has ...
A: I LOVE this question, it is a great one! People never seem to worry about the quality of their ...
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| behavior | 9/22/2008 |
Q: When I take my gelding and mare around other horses, he will kick and bite any horse that gets near ...
A: YES!!! Don't allow this to happen! You are the leader, teacher and boss! Don't allow your horses ...
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| horse fighting | 9/14/2008 |
Q: i recently put a belgian mare in with my two paints one in which is also a mare and they fight. will ...
A: Make sure your horses can get away from each other. They have to be in a large pasture. For three ...
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| Eating our plants | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Our neighbors 3 horses, who we have treated like our own pets for over 25yrs, have suddenly decided ...
A: Okay, sounds like you have a good relationship with the neighbors and as I said before, horses are ...
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| Eating our plants | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Our neighbors 3 horses, who we have treated like our own pets for over 25yrs, have suddenly decided ...
A: You can have your neighbors run a bit of electric fence to keep the merry band from snacking on the ...
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| moving from a bit to a hackamore | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 7 year old Quarter horse mare, who has only experienced riding with the bit. ...
A: A bit or a hackamore (bosal), side pull, really anything you put on your horse to communicate with ...
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| nervous, anxious horse seeks help | 8/31/2008 |
Q: South Africa and have a 3 yrs old going on 4 warmblood,15'2 hh, build very stocky. very nervous aND ...
A: Your horse is just being a horse! You have to be a leader he can trust so he CAN calm down and ...
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| Bad habit | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Horse is eating his own poop
A: He is is missing something in his diet and/or he is just not getting enough to eat. You have to ...
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| Hello | 8/29/2008 |
Q: any advise on teaching 18 month old yearling to back up,Phillie is smart & willing but don't like ...
A: Every time you touch your horse you are training him. I don't like the term "trainer" any way. ...
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| PLEASE HELP us before our horse really hurts or kills one of us. | 8/27/2008 |
Q: We really need your help. We bought a 15 month old filly a month ago, because of her temperment. She ...
A: NO KIDS in the pasture! Your filly is just being a horse! She is doing what horses do. She is ...
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| "Ring Sour" | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have an awesome 14 year old QH gelding. When I got him, he was a retired rope horse, reining ...
A: These are not "problems", it is what this horse has lived his life doing! It was what he was ...
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| some mare troubles | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a 14 year old mare, she a French Trotter, and I’m having some problems with her. I ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! Sounds to me like she is pretty green and lacking a complete ...
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| Scared of the rain | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have owned a Welsh section d gelding aged 9 for 4 years who until 6 months ago was a good all ...
A: Sometimes you just have to do your job, no matter what. My daughters first Event horse had a ...
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| Horse Behaviour | 8/16/2008 |
Q: my horse has been pouring at the ground quite a lot lately and I was just wondering why he might be ...
A: Sounds to me like your horse has an opinion about what is going on in his life and is trying to get ...
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| aggressive exstud? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My daughters 1st horse, Page a QH, has been with us for 3wks. He is 18 and spent his stud life w/all ...
A: All I can do is sigh...Boarding barns are such a difficult environment to exist in. I know, I had ...
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| Horse behaviour | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Im hoping you will be able to help me with my horse. I got him 2 months ago, he was used at stud for ...
A: Your horse is just green and lacks a formal education! You can't expect him to know how to be a ...
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| stock tie | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter is entering her first hunter/jumper competition. we live in a rural community and i ...
A: It depends on if you want it to be small, medium or large. The mine is 56" long. The best rule of ...
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| Vision, Disease, Bad Behavior or ? | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Novice, and a little training. I was wondering how to do vision tests for horses if there are any ...
A: .. First things first, call your vet and have a health exam on your horse. After you rule out ...
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| ground manners | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have recently traded my mare for a gelding QH. He is supposed to be "quiet" for me. Well, I think ...
A: I have a horse that I have been "selling" for the last 6 years! She is such a challenge for me. I ...
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| halter training and leading a green horse | 8/10/2008 |
Q: They have been in a pasture in a herd of about 18 to 20 head. I am trying to get a coupleof them ...
A: Here is what you can do...Start by hooking a horse on. They will know who you are after. Keep ...
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| Pushy yearling | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I adopted a paint yearling stud colt about a month ago from the Humane Society. He will let me put ...
A: My heart goes out to you for the job you do. I cannot thank you enough! Here is a big hug and a ...
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| badly behavied | 8/7/2008 |
Q: my Mum owns a 5 yesr old gelding which has only just been cut.we have owned him since he was 6 ...
A: This horse has NO respect for you or your Mom. It sounds like the only humans he respects is the ...
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| Pushy yearling | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I adopted a paint yearling stud colt about a month ago from the Humane Society. He will let me put ...
A: Kalen, Hi! How wonderful of you to adopt this horse. I'll help you all I can! First things ...
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| ground manners | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have recently traded my mare for a gelding QH. He is supposed to be "quiet" for me. Well, I think ...
A: I'm proud of you. It can be a difficult to recognize when you are over-horsed. I always tell folks ...
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| ground manners | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have recently traded my mare for a gelding QH. He is supposed to be "quiet" for me. Well, I think ...
A: Boarding barns are some of the most difficult places to keep horses. It is such an un-natural ...
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| How to teach a yearling not to bolt on a leadline | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 15mo. yearling gelding who has pretty good ground manners and has been handled since birth ...
A: Teach him how to roll over his hind quarters! Good horsemanship is never an issue until you have a ...
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| fully with no human imprinting | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am going to be getting a 3 month old paint filly next week. I no this is going to be challenging ...
A: PHEEEWWW!!! What a load off my mind! Just WAIT! The fact that the human has just stayed out of ...
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| fully with no human imprinting | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I am going to be getting a 3 month old paint filly next week. I no this is going to be challenging ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse...but, why are you getting her at just 3 months old? This is too ...
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| New mother | 8/2/2008 |
Q: We bought a mare 4 months ago. We were not told that she was pregnant. She delivered a healthy filly ...
A: Leave her alone. This is really important or your mare could reject her foal. This mare does not ...
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| Getting My First Colt | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My names is Amber, and I'm 14 years old. I have been around horses all my life, but I have never ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS!!! What great fun for you! Just a thought here to get you going on the right ...
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| western | 7/28/2008 |
Q: can you tell me why in westerns do the horses always fall to the left when they go over this maybe a ...
A: Great question! If you notice when the horse falls to the left it is because the rider has taken ...
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| Stall pulling | 7/26/2008 |
Q: He is great beign tied outside and to posts in the barn but it seems he just panics when placed in a ...
A: Your horse just does not know how to give to pressure especially when he is not feeling secure. You ...
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| green broke horses | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am 18........ and I have been lunging my large pony he is doing VERY GOOD!I am very pleased with ...
A: No more lunging please. Lunging is NOT ground work. It is just running a horse around in circles ...
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| green broke horses | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am 18........ and I just got my first horse last christmas from a neighbor. He was kinda of jumpy ...
A: Congratulations on your HORSE! Horses are very smart. They know when you know and they know when ...
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| Moving my horse | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I am interested in your thoughts and suggestions. I need to move my 26yr old Paint from his home of ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that you were injured. Yes, it will be stressful for your guy. There is just ...
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| grazing alfalfa fields | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Firstly, I would like to say I, too, consider myself a student of the horse and throughout my ...
A: They are such great teachers and I owe them so much. New research is leaning toward alfalfa as a ...
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| Horse Slipping tongue | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Pony of America that is 18 years old. I bought her about 6 months ago. She is a great ...
A: Woops, don't tie up the tongue! Tie up the BIT! This only works with a snaffle bit and is only ...
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| Feeding my colt foal | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I am British and I have a 6 month colt foal and I live in a rural part of Turkey where you cannot ...
A: Yikes! You have quite a challenge here! I could go into how to calculate TDN (total digestible ...
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| Dominance and bucking | 7/20/2008 |
Q: On two occasions my dominate fellow has decided to buck at my less dominant guy. Probably is, he's ...
A: Your horse is getting a little lost and doesn't know who is leading the dance. The ONLY dominant ...
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| showmanship | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter rides games, but a requirement of our 4-H club is that you have to compete in a ...
A: Most knowledgeable judges can clearly see that your horse is a performance horse and not a pleasure ...
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| horse | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 to 6yr old mare that will not care a colt full term what can we do to make her care a ...
A: Don't make her. Something is not quite right with this mare. Now here I go up on my soap box ...
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| Another Bucking Question | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Blue is an 8 yr old QH gelding, I've owned him for almost 2 years. I bought him for trails, ...
A: I feel your frustration! Things can get much better. You talk about ground work, and I'm not sure ...
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| Mares rearing, becoming dangerous. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My name is Ashley and I am a 17 year old from a tiny town in Washington State. I have been riding ...
A: I'm SO sorry! I hope your surgery goes well and you recover quickly. The nice thing is that your ...
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| Jump Refusal | 7/1/2008 |
Q: We bought our pony 10 months ago for my 13 year old. He has been consistent with jumping and ...
A: Boy, this is a tough one! Usually, if your horse is going on well and then strange little refusals ...
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| Mares rearing, becoming dangerous. | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My name is Ashley and I am a 17 year old from a tiny town in Washington State. I have been riding ...
A: I'm more than happy to answer all of your questions and help you work through these issues! No ...
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| socializing yearling filly | 6/21/2008 |
Q: We have a ten month old filly who we want to introduce to the herd in the paddock. She has been ...
A: Yikes! Are there ANY young horses for yours to go in with? I just don't like the idea of larger, ...
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| new troubling behavior | 6/20/2008 |
Q: ! I will sort of catch you up then on to the problem. Thank you so much for the information on the ...
A: I laughed out loud when you said you always wanted a pure polish Arab! The universe listened! You ...
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| Halter Breaking a Colt | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My mother bought a mare with a colt about 3 weeks ago at a local sale, and moved them into the ...
A: Congratulations! What fun for you, and how wonderful for these horses. I would give your little ...
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| Ear Pinning | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Denise, I am a new horse owner. I have had my 6 year old gelding for 3 months and have overcome ...
A: You are riding with fear. You are not feeling confident and your horse feels it. You have to ...
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| Mare behaviour to another mare | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Fist of all, please don't pay attention to my English because I'm French...Well, I've just read a ...
A: Your Englilsh is just wonderful. I am sorry to say my French is not very good. I have friends in ...
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| horse not coming in from field | 6/18/2008 |
Q: my horse is 11 and iv had her for 10 1/2 years. since moving to a busier yard where she is kept in a ...
A: You have to deal with your horses behavior in the moment. You have to ride you horse where they are ...
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| Young pony problems | 6/15/2008 |
Q: The woman who owns the yard where I used to keep my horse has bought two ponies- one a tiny Shetland ...
A: I just have to scratch my head and smile a bit when I hear that "experienced" horse handlers are ...
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| new troubling behavior | 6/15/2008 |
Q: ! I will sort of catch you up then on to the problem. Thank you so much for the information on the ...
A: Horses teach us SO much don't they! All we have to do is think a little more like them, and so much ...
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| Training my 4 year old Percheron/Quarter Horse | 6/13/2008 |
Q: After 2 months of ground work and a couple times in the saddle I was finally ready to introduce the ...
A: Yup, you did too much! When you hold in both reins and give a tap with the whip and expect a young ...
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| Ranch Broke Bucker | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to another woman with a "bucking" horse and wanted to get your opinion on mine. ...
A: I can feel your frustration. Please know it is never the horses fault. This guy could be the best ...
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| Pushy Gelding | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I'm Sam, I'm 14 going on 15 and I've been riding for oh, around 7 years mostly in the saddleseat ...
A: I grew up riding Arab Park horses! I rode with Pat Mock at Twin Fir Arabian Stud Farms. I must ...
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| One horse kicking another | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old QH, 4.3, 850lbs, Proud Cut. I have another QH 8 years old QH 5.1 1050lbs, ...
A: I LOVE your honesty and your willingness to search out answers. You have some pretty lucky horses. ...
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| One horse kicking another | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 year old QH, 4.3, 850lbs, Proud Cut. I have another QH 8 years old QH 5.1 1050lbs, ...
A: Proud Cut? Have you had blood tests and checked the levels of testosterone? Are you sure he has a ...
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| Teaching a heel horse to stop | 5/29/2008 |
Q: My heel horses doesn't have a solid stop. What training can I use to improve his stop. Thanks. ...
A: You can reach up and rub him on the neck, or just rest your hand on his withers or rub him soft on ...
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| Green Horses | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I actually have 3 questions regarding some horses I have recently begun taking care of. They are ...
A: Bless you again! I know you will do right by all of these horses. I know your heart, head, hands ...
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| Spirited Horse | 5/28/2008 |
Q: My horse is a 16 hand, 15 year old quarter horse gelding, named Buggs. Within the last six months, ...
A: NO, do NOT keep going to the fence if your horse is not soft, round and totally with you! That is ...
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| Green Horses | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I actually have 3 questions regarding some horses I have recently begun taking care of. They are ...
A: It is so kind of you to rescue these horses. Geld the stallions NOW! Separate them, call the vet, ...
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| train a hrose to lay down | 5/28/2008 |
Q: How do you train a horse to lay down? Any help would be great! Thanks ANSWER: Hi Abby! Well, there ...
A: Right on! Having this be a useful tool for a real functional purpose is the best reason for ...
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| train a hrose to lay down | 5/26/2008 |
Q: How do you train a horse to lay down? Any help would be great! Thanks
A: Well, there are a couple of different ways to teach this. My only question is why? When a horse is ...
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| Spirited Horse | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My horse is a 16 hand, 15 year old quarter horse gelding, named Buggs. Within the last six months, ...
A: Buggs is taking over and leading the dance! He believes he has a much better plan than you do about ...
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| Teaching a heel horse to stop | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My heel horses doesn't have a solid stop. What training can I use to improve his stop. Thanks.
A: A good stop comes from collection! Getting the back really round and the hocks well under the body ...
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| What is the matter with my horse? | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Denise - I actually started to cry when I found your website --guess I was just so happy to find ...
A: I can feel your frustration from here. You need a hug! Hang on, you can get this fixed up. The ...
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| riding a broodmare | 5/25/2008 |
Q: We bought a 16 year old broodmare and were surprised by the delivery of a colt 2 weeks ago. How long ...
A: Congratulations on your new HORSES! This will be an adventure for you! Babies should be weaned at ...
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| Threatening behaviour | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I bought a 12 year old Thoroughbred mare just before Christmas. We have had a unfortunate run of ...
A: Your mare is still lovely. All of those good things are still in there. She is just behaving like ...
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| my horse in training | 5/22/2008 |
Q: ok so I have a 16 year old paint mare who has been a barrel racer all her life up until the point I ...
A: If your horse is going in a correction bit, it must mean that he is finished. When you are riding ...
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| Horse afraid of unfamiliar noises | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 6-yr old gelding (quarter horse), and am just getting to know him. I have ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! Your horse is lacking confidence and needs your help, support and ...
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| nervous horse | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I am taking care of my friend's 8 year old mare. I am new at this and I am 54 years old. I have a 6 ...
A: Your mare is pretty troubled and not comfortable in her environment. She is behaving just like a ...
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| Herd Bound/ Nervous | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I've ownd my 9yr old gelding 2 1/2 years. I orginally boarded him outside 24/7 in a large number ...
A: It is NOT your fault! Cross ties are just dangerous! I don't know why they are still around. If ...
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| Herd Bound/ Nervous | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I've ownd my 9yr old gelding 2 1/2 years. I orginally boarded him outside 24/7 in a large number ...
A: Herd bound issues are some of the most difficult to work through. Not to worry, this too has a fix. ...
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| side passing | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Hey, my name is Katelyn and i am 15 years old. I recently recieved a new horse. He is a seven year ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! Sounds like you have your work cut out for you! This is really ...
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| Breaking away while leading | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old draft cross filly who has bolted away from me a few times while leading her from ...
A: The core of the problem here is that you are not getting to the feet! When you get to the feet you ...
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| Bubba, my 11 month old colt | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Colt around 11 months old and i was curios what I should do for training. He hasnt been ...
A: I goofed on my vacation dates! I am sponsoring a Ricky Quinn clinic at my barn this week with lots ...
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| lunging | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I recently had a friend that worked with my horse that hooked lead ropes on each side of the halter ...
A: Yikes!!! It is sad and strange some of the "stuff" that people still do to horses. I am amazed and ...
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| horse problems | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am 15 and I just got a new 11year old 17 hand thoroughbred gelding about 2 weeks ago. He is a ...
A: Good for you! I own two ex-racehorses. My daughters intermediate level 3-Day Event horse is a ...
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| buying a horse | 4/13/2008 |
Q: How can I tell, If this 22yr QH mare is going to be a good fit for myself and my family. She has not ...
A: If I were choosing a horse for you and your family as a group of green riders, and green owners, it ...
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| horse problems | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am 15 and I just got a new 11year old 17 hand thoroughbred gelding about 2 weeks ago. He is a ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse! There is a lot more to riding a horse than just sitting in the ...
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| Horse what else | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have just came into a 3 yr old paint, when we got him he was half stared. You could see his ribs ...
A: Your horse is very green. There are so many things you can do to help him. If he has been starved ...
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| What to do next with my yearling? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My name is Misty and my horse is Dallas. He is a 1 year old (this month) Palamino gelding. I bought ...
A: I think it it great to have that sort of relationship with your horse. The one aspect of the ...
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| Trouble with the bit | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My eleven year old gelding, Cash has been resisting the bit lately. My grandfather bought him a new ...
A: Seems to me that maybe your horse has gotten his teeth banged by the bit at some point. Most of the ...
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| Lunging Problems | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 20-year-old, cantankerous appaloosa mare who I can't seem to lunge properly. She's really ...
A: I don't lunge my green horses and I don't recommend it. It creates a brace, the horse tends to ...
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| Keeping Head down-Western Pleasure | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with my horse not keeping their heads down. They are pretty collected, but they ...
A: Tie downs, draw-reins, gipping, side-reins do not work. As soon as the "gimmick" is gone the head ...
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| what now? | 3/18/2008 |
Q: our work is going well. I had a major triumph in the round pen. I sent him around and he went about ...
A: You are the BEST! Really giving your horses a JOB will be so great for them! Pulling logs, helping ...
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| bucking horse | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old that I bought 2 months 3 months ago. When I tried him at his home, he was ...
A: A horse bucks because they are troubled in some way. A four year old is still a very young horse ...
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| Horse that backs and tries to sit | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I recently aquired a 10 year old paint mare. she does wonderful on the lunge and even works and ...
A: How is the bit adjusted in her mouth? I would drop the bit down and make sure it is just resting in ...
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| Agressive horse | 3/12/2008 |
Q: i am 18 years old i have owned horses since i was 7, i have trained 4 of my own horses, 2 from start ...
A: Yes, aggression IS dangerous! This behavior has gone on for too long. You don't allow the colt to ...
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| training a horse | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have moved from NJ to Colorado. It is a totally different world with horses. They are breed and ...
A: You have just entered the HORSE'S world. This is a real horse environment, and as you feel your way ...
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| Agressive horse | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i am 18 years old i have owned horses since i was 7, i have trained 4 of my own horses, 2 from start ...
A: Your horse has no respect for the human. He is not bad, it is just what he has learned. No human ...
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| need your opinion | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I hope the new year is treating you well. My wild child appy has been nothing but interesting. We ...
A: I'm so glad that everything is working out! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE your Tail! It is a great idea! Use ...
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| Catching Problems | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I just got a couple of new horses a week and a day ago, and one is been able to be caught and ...
A: I think it is just fine to offer your horse something she likes! So long as she is respectful, kind ...
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| Barn Sour Horse | 3/3/2008 |
Q: ... Hes my buddy and he has such a great personality but he is truly barn sour even when with ...
A: I LOVE Tennessee Walkers! They have such great minds! Remember, your horse may be new to you, but ...
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| The Trust Issue | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I been having a trust issue with a horse I've been working. The horse just resently became blind in ...
A: Yes, there are lots of things you can do. My mare Tess, "Pretty Ultress", there are photos of her ...
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| Hard to stop | 2/28/2008 |
Q: 2h warmblood that I have owned for 2.5yrs. Let me first say he is a fabulous horse he has been in ...
A: and Ted too! I call these "light bulb" moments! When the obvious becomes clear. I was having a ...
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| restarting a troubled horse | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have a horse around 7 years old. I previously had a bad trainer who told me to use heavy bits, ...
A: I'm so excited for you! The path that you are on now will be the most rewarding for you and your ...
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| tying | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have been showing my horse, Peaches, for about 3 years now. She is an 11 year old. I take her to ...
A: Your horse is feeling trapped and does not know how to survive in a bind. She doesn't know what to ...
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| New mare | 2/21/2008 |
Q: We have 2 geldings and bought a mare on 2/15. They are separated by fencing right now and today 2/21 ...
A: Allowing horses to be horses can sometimes be difficult to watch. Sooner or later, if you want to ...
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| Hard to stop | 2/20/2008 |
Q: 2h warmblood that I have owned for 2.5yrs. Let me first say he is a fabulous horse he has been in ...
A: Hi Ted! Eight years is a good bit of time, so I'm guessing you are pretty handy in the saddle by ...
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| Horse stops when being asked to walk | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 yr old TB Gelding that sometimes when you're just leading him he stops dead in his ...
A: Your guy just has a little brace. Heres how to go about fixing this up... When he stops, face him, ...
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| 2 year old arab | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter recently had her horse pass away and she was obviously very hurt, by the loss. She ...
A: I am so sorry for your loss. It is so painful to lose a loved companion. The bond that girls have ...
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| need your opinion | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I hope the new year is treating you well. My wild child appy has been nothing but interesting. We ...
A: So nice to hear from you again. It seems your App is offering you quite an education! This is one ...
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| Stress and the young horse | 2/13/2008 |
Q: 4yr old Saddlebred alone for the first time. The only area I need clarification on is how far can I ...
A: How many days has it been? Are you seeing any improvement? Is he looking you up? Ray Hunt tells ...
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| Stress and the young horse | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My question involves a 4 yr old Saddlebred gelding that I just acquired. I am quite green to ...
A: I know how you are feeling! It is tough to watch. Horses are herd animals and your gelding is only ...
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| Bucking Bronc | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My uncle has a horse that i get to give a shot at training this summer. All the pro trainers she ...
A: Wow, you have taken on quite a project! First and foremost I want you to be safe. I'm not sure how ...
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| MY mustang | 2/8/2008 |
Q: hey, I have had my horse for 6 years and before i got her she was abused and only green broke. ...
A: I know you are frustrated and I'm sorry. Your horse does not know how to operate in a bind. She ...
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| Dangerous bad habits | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have an Arabian mare named Emma who has recently picked up a bad habit of whenever I try to mount ...
A: How wonderful of you to adopt this mare. Strange, bad and abusive things happen to horses and it is ...
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| Dangerous bad habits | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have an Arabian mare named Emma who has recently picked up a bad habit of whenever I try to mount ...
A: Horses know when you know and they know when you don't know! R-E-S-P-E-C-T is what you need from ...
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| Starting a young filly | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a "just shy" of 2yr old QH paint filly. She tests me constantly, biting, pushing, crowding ...
A: Time to get busy with your filly! She needs to learn a little respect, and now! From the moment ...
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| inm a new owner wat do i need to do | 2/5/2008 |
Q: do i know it is right for my horse?
A: That is a really broad question! If you are talking about basic herdsmanship or the basic care and ...
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| Kicking | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 3.5 year old arab/morgan gelding who I am currently training. He is very willing and ...
A: YIKES! Remember, your horse is only doing what he thinks he needs to do to survive. It is not his ...
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| collecting and slowing down | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i have a 5 year old mare that i have had for 3 years now. i train my own horses so im looking for ...
A: This really is more of an issue of collection and not just slow. A slow trot will have no power and ...
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| horse | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My name is Allison. I have a 3 year old quarter horse gelding, turning 4 March 1. If it is not ...
A: Your colt is young, energetic and needs a job! Lunging never works. It only tires a horse out and ...
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| Mare and colt | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have a mare that I bought 7 months ago. I've ridden her,and have taken care of her. She just had ...
A: Congratulations! Be very careful here. The mare is telling you very clearly that she does not ...
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| barn sour and hard headed | 1/28/2008 |
Q: ok this young mare is a fast one nothing slow bout her but she is sour and stubborn. i love this ...
A: You horse is not hard headed...she is just doing what she knows and what makes sense to her! We CAN ...
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| new 4 year old horse | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I'm buying a 4 year old saddlebred paint in about 2 weeks, she has never been ridden but she is ...
A: Starting a horse is an involved process that requires a high level of education on the part of the ...
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| bridle-less riding | 1/19/2008 |
Q: How can i teach my horse to ride reinless? I can get her to go faster with leg pressure, but I cant ...
A: Your horse needs more education and time. When your horse can do everything you ask for and you are ...
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| Taking hold of the bit. | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old QH gelding, he is taking hold of the bit and he makes it very hard to stop him ...
A: Woops! Seems to me your horse is lacking is his basic education! Not much fun for him OR you. I ...
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| how you catch your horse | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Okay I reserched those people like you told me to.I learned quite a bit from just their pages.I ...
A: OUTSTANDING SAMANTHA!!! You are right on track! This is your first step in becoming a student of ...
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| Breaking my 2yr mustang filly | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have been with this horse since the day she was born. Her ground manners are perfect and she ...
A: I hope your don't break your horse! I would prefer if you started him! I know that word choice ...
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| Green horse issues | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have a green 6 year old arabian, he still gags on the bit, tries to get his tongue over it, does ...
A: Good Morning MJ! I have power and lots of pretty snow! One of the hardest lessons I had to learn ...
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| Green horse issues | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have a green 6 year old arabian, he still gags on the bit, tries to get his tongue over it, does ...
A: I can hear your frustration, so let's work on finding some answers so you and your horse can find ...
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| "student of the horse" | 1/7/2008 |
Q: hey, I'm 14yrs old and I want to learn how to be a horsetrainer for a career.I was wondering how do ...
A: Don't be sorry for the questions! That is why I'm here! Learning how to educate horses is an oral ...
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| My 2 year old welsh pony kicked me as I was leading her to the barn. | 1/4/2008 |
Q: We turn our welsh pony out into a dirt paddock and when its time to get her out we let her out and ...
A: I'm so sorry you got kicked, OUCH! Let me give you some things to think about and do so this ...
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| Spoiled MAre | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We bought a 3 year old mare. She was a great horse for a couple weeks ,but now she won't come to me, ...
A: A three year old is just a baby and she is new to you. What she is doing is finding her place in ...
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| Lunging | 1/1/2008 |
Q: i have a quarter horse gelding who is four years old and has been lunging all his life, when we ...
A: I don't really use the lounge line any more either, so your first instincts were right on! Trust ...
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| Stall Behavior | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 4-year-old quarter horse gelding named Peanut. I've had him for a little over a year. He ...
A: Yikes!!! This behavior is extreme! Horses can become territorial about their space and food but ...
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| breaking a 5 year old mare | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I am buying a 5 year old mare that has never been trained. I am an experienced rider and broke an ...
A: Congratulations! How exciting for you! If you have not learned about the Buckaroo/Vaquero style of ...
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| trail classes | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I am interested in trail classes. Are there any books or videos you could suggest to help me set up ...
A: I LOVE trail! Check with your breed associations first. If you have a Quarter Horse, you can ...
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| update on greenbroke appy-several new questions | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have been working a lot and have not had a lot of time for my guy. I did get to where he was ...
A: Siski, I call that a mental health moment! It is SO healing just to be in the company of horses. I ...
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| mounted shooting horse training | 12/28/2007 |
Q: How is the best way to get a horse used to guns. I would like to train my barrel racing gelding for ...
A: Nope, don't just allow him to run around while you are shooting. There is no support for the horse. ...
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| mounted shooting horse training | 12/27/2007 |
Q: How is the best way to get a horse used to guns. I would like to train my barrel racing gelding for ...
A: This is just another issue of good horsemanship and building confidence. Make sure all of the ...
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| update on greenbroke appy-several new questions | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have been working a lot and have not had a lot of time for my guy. I did get to where he was ...
A: The first thing that jumps out at me here is that your App was in the curb bit. The curb bit is a ...
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| update on greenbroke appy-several new questions | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have been working a lot and have not had a lot of time for my guy. I did get to where he was ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you have a complete and speedy recovery. The ...
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| standing still issues | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i recently acquired a 16 yr old 13.3h (standardbred mix!)pony gelding who has been ridden almost ...
A: Your pony is a game little fellow! Their blood is really up on a hunt! The hounds, the people, the ...
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| heavy on the front end | 12/17/2007 |
Q: i asked you a question about my Haffie a few months ago. He was extremely shocked when I was only on ...
A: I'm so excited to hear about your and your Haffie! Great changes! Keep things changing for him. ...
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| 8mo old paint foal | 12/13/2007 |
Q: We purchased our 8mo old paint foal 2weeks ago with a 1 1/2 year old QH gelding. The paint is not ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS!!! This will be a wonderful journey for all of you. Let's get right down to ...
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| Homesick? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I chose you because of your name and that you have experience with bay horses and re-training. My ...
A: Horses are very smart and have a wonderful long term memory. Your guy needs something meaningful in ...
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| how do you halter break an older horse | 12/9/2007 |
Q: How do you halter break an older horse about a four year old? She doesn't trust anyone. She will ...
A: Boy, this is the good stuff! You will learn SO much from this horse! You really have answered your ...
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| unseating rider | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 year old Irish sport horse, she is a mare that I have had for 5 years. She is stabled ...
A: You and your mare sound like a sporty combination! If you are hunting and eventing, I'm pretty sure ...
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| Bryan Neubert | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how to contact Mr. Neubert and ask him some questions about handling a 6 year ...
A: Go to www.bryanneubert.com This is Bryan's website. It has all of his information listed here as ...
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| controling pony | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I just bought a pony for my daughter. She has no experience and I haven't had a horse since I was a ...
A: I hear the frustration in your question and I'm so sorry! I know this was to have been fun for you ...
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| correct leads | 11/27/2007 |
Q: we have a 4 year old mare who is doing beautifully with almost everything we ask of her, except for ...
A: Is this a really green rider? From the sound of your question it must be. Here are some things ...
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| My 12 year old mare | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I had bought a 12 year old mare last Spring, and just love her, she is quiet, gentle. I was told she ...
A: Maggie is a wonderful mare to fill in for you! Yes, trying to ride her while her baby was out of ...
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| My 12 year old mare | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I had bought a 12 year old mare last Spring, and just love her, she is quiet, gentle. I was told she ...
A: Hay, you got a two for one deal, Congratulations! The basic rule of good horsemanship is ride your ...
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| spooke horse | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Denise: I'm back again. I have been reading some about spooked horses. I understand their can be ...
A: Hi Ginny! When you think of a spooked or scared horse remember they are only doing what they think ...
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| Breaking a horse in. | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i cant wait, but really, i dont know how to start the process! can you help?
A: Congratulations on making such an exciting commitment! First things first though...I don't like to ...
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| greenbroke appy | 11/19/2007 |
Q: this is the all to familiar horse nightmare. I bought a dead broke horse, which I never believe ...
A: I'm SO glad you are going to hang in there with this horse. It is the difficult horses that teach ...
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| 8 yr. Pony gelding,Peanut Butter | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have owned peanut Butter since he was 7 months old. He has always led very well and liked to go ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that you were ill. I hope you are well on your way to a full recovery! Has ...
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| horse goes too fast | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 year old Arab that wants to trot too fast and canter way too fast.I see-saw the reins ...
A: You sound pretty sporty and I'm not hearing any fear in your question which is great! We can really ...
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| fitting a bridle | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Denise: You helped us immensly with our filly. She is doing great. We recently bought a new bridle ...
A: I got a telephone call from a very dear friend in Arizona similar to this one...GULP!!! Most ...
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| fitting a bridle | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Denise: You helped us immensly with our filly. She is doing great. We recently bought a new bridle ...
A: Hi Ginny! Glad to hear things are going well! Can you tell me a little more about your gear? Is ...
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| trick training | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Do you have any advice on teahing my horse to rear, lay down, sit, shake, and bow? I am trying to ...
A: My first bit of advice is that you make sure you basic horsemanship is spot on. To accomplish any ...
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| greenbroke appy | 11/11/2007 |
Q: this is the all to familiar horse nightmare. I bought a dead broke horse, which I never believe ...
A: Boy, you are on a journey! I couldn't think of better DVD's to watch than Walter Zettl!!! Walter ...
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| Lunging problems | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 6-year-old Morgan hunter pleasure gelding. He always has a ton of energy, and I usually ...
A: Yikes!!! This is not fun, and I understand why it makes you nervous. Horses know when you know, and ...
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| kicking filly | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My filly just turned a year old she is halter broke, grooms, lifts feet,loads, she is a good filly, ...
A: I'm guessing that your filly is turning and kicking at you when she is loose in the pasture or ...
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| Me and Dani----again | 11/3/2007 |
Q: LaChapelle, You have helped us so much in the past, that I wanted to take a moment to say thank ...
A: !! I'm so glad to hear you guy are coming along so well! Congratulations! I would do less ...
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| horse help | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have a seven and a half-year-old paint that is a gelding. When I go ridding he does not want to ...
A: Some simple things first. I always make sure my horses have had a good meal before I ride. As I'm ...
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| untraining a quarter horse | 10/22/2007 |
Q: is it possible to untrain my quarter horse whom i have been told is trained as a cutting horse?
A: Don't think of it as un-training! Just think of it as building on the skill set your horse already ...
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| backing up | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 month old filly who I have started to halter train. She is quite easy to train for ...
A: Congratulations on the new filly! Remember, she is just a baby, be patient and try not to do too ...
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| western pleasure | 10/16/2007 |
Q: me again! In the last answer you sayed aboutbacking. Lady doesn't back very well. How can I make her ...
A: Pick up on your reins and ask her to back, hold a firm feel. The SECOND she starts to feel like she ...
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| Lady | 10/15/2007 |
Q: my horse lady is really great to ride with smooth gates. I wanted to ask two things about her. The ...
A: The jog is controlled, powerful, rhythmic and collected. Some people that really don't know much ...
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| horse won't go in trailer | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a nine year old mare which I bought the end of July. I didn't have my own trailer at the ...
A: Congratulations on the purchase of your new mare! Please don't be frustrated. The problem is not ...
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| Lady | 10/14/2007 |
Q: my horse lady is really great to ride with smooth gates. I wanted to ask two things about her. The ...
A: You sound like such a happy person. That means that Lady is a happy, lucky horse! Teaching your ...
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| Lady | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my horse lady is really great to ride with smooth gates. I wanted to ask two things about her. The ...
A: I'm going to answer your question with a question...what do YOU do when Lady does not respond to ...
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| adding one eyed horse to herd | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a thoroughbred (2 yr old)who lost his left eye due to neglect/abuse. How can I ...
A: You are so kind to adopt the thoroughbred. Bless you heart! You have your work cut out for you. ...
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| bosal fit | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful older qh mare, due to some recent teeth issues and because I think she goes ...
A: Sorry to hear your mare is having teeth issues. I hope her healing goes well and quickly! When ...
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| Horse biting | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I have a yearling thoroughbred that keeps biting himself! we have to put a muzzle on him all the ...
A: Yikes! Is this behavior related to insects? Do you have flies or bees that may be causing this? ...
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| aggressive filly | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 month filly, quarter horse, who is a real challenge for me. I've raised many arab babies ...
A: Your filly is a bit of a pistol! Thanks for reading the other answer, it is nice to see you put in ...
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| lengthening stride | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Welcome back from vacation Ms. LaChapelle! We both hope that you had a peaceful, fun-filled, and ...
A: Hi Sarah! So nice to hear from you! I just spent 4 wonderful days at Ricky Quinn's clinic here in ...
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| Problem Horse | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old Paint gelding who is very dominant. He is out in a pasture 7 days a week with 5 ...
A: Your horse does not have a thick skull. He is only doing what he thinks he needs to do to survive. ...
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| new 6 month old fiilly being aggressive to 14 yr old gelding | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I just bought a 6 month old filly, she is quite gentle and sweet to me, but slightly aggressive ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your gelding are both suffering and I feel for you both. ...
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| Trail obstacles | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My gelding Sledge and I are going to our first WP and trail show, he just turned 4, so from what I ...
A: Is it an AQHA show? Check with the association you are riding with. Most all use January 1 as the ...
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| yearling colt problems | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Hey!! I have owned a yearling part appaloosa stud colt for 2 months, and he has some quirks and ...
A: Raising your own saddle horse is the most fun! You will be able to develop a wonderful relationship ...
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| Earning my horses trust | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i have a 2 year old TB mare and i have had her for about 3 months now. I am planning on riding her ...
A: Your horse is not getting the support she needs to make a change. Bless her heart, she is hanging ...
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| 3 month old filly turning backend and kicking out | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 month old filly whom I am now trying to put a halter on. Because of some health issues ...
A: What a lucky little filly to have you as an owner! I love it when people really think about their ...
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| my unbrocken gelding | 8/22/2007 |
Q: .. well the problem is that hes got a bad habbite of throwing people off him going down hill for ...
A: It is the riders responsibility to support the horse and set things up for success. If your gelding ...
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| 5 month old filly | 8/20/2007 |
Q: You have been so helpful but have one more question. Your last answer seemd to assume that while we ...
A: I hope you guys understand how much this helps me as well! I consider every chance to answer ...
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| 5 month old filly | 8/20/2007 |
Q: You have been so helpful but have one more question. Your last answer seemd to assume that while we ...
A: I hope you have more than just one question! Ask as many as you like, it's why I'm here! Don't ...
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| Me and Dani....again | 8/19/2007 |
Q: LaChapelle, I have yet another questions for you regarding my 5 year old Arab, Dani. If you ...
A: Hi Dani! It sounds like you guys are really getting some good stuff done! CONGRATULATIONS! Sarah, ...
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| halter training 5 mo. old filly | 8/16/2007 |
Q: We just purchased a 20 year old quarter horse mare with a 5 month old filly still nursing. The ...
A: Good job on getting her to accept the halter. Now, about leading...I like rope halters with tree ...
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| halter training 5 mo. old filly | 8/12/2007 |
Q: We just purchased a 20 year old quarter horse mare with a 5 month old filly still nursing. The ...
A: I answered this question from you a few days ago...did it not get to you? It is on the answered ...
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| An itch? | 8/12/2007 |
Q: it's me again. My appaloosa mare has started rubbing her head against my chest whenever she has the ...
A: Nice to hear from you again! I don't really let my horses rub on me. If I know where they are ...
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| 4 month old filly untouched | 8/6/2007 |
Q: "We just purchased a 20 year old quarter horse mare with a 4 month old filly still nursing. The ...
A: The mare will be your best helper in this situation. From what you are saying she seems to be a ...
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| barrel racing | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how it was best o train my mare to barrel race. What are the rules of this and what ...
A: Look up ANYTHING by Martha Josey. She is the best of the best when it comes to barrel racing. ...
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| walking off and stopping completely | 8/4/2007 |
Q: My 23 year old appaloosa mare tends to completely refuse to respond to any of my commands after ...
A: You have a VERY smart horse! She is saying, "What is the Point?" She needs a REAL job. This is ...
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| Dani, and turning left | 8/4/2007 |
Q: LaChapelle (Dani's side): Well ma'am, my partner wrote to you few weeks ago because I didn't want ...
A: So glad to hear from you! Sounds like you have found a real partner in Sarah, she just needs a bit ...
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| my new horse | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I got my horse blue 2 months ago and I have started going to lessons with him ,and the trainer hit ...
A: What does she want your horse to do? If you hit him on the fanny, he WILL go forward and away from ...
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| Pushy horse | 7/30/2007 |
Q: When dealing with a pushy gelding, one who is not aggressive just doesn’t know any better and most ...
A: Great Question, and I love your attention to detail when asking it! Your guy is just a bit ...
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| western pleasure | 7/28/2007 |
Q: i have this horse names buzz, and he is a western pleasure horse. The only promblem is, i can't make ...
A: Great question! I want you to do these exercises in a snaffle bit only. If you are riding in ...
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| my new horse | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I got my horse blue 2 months ago and I have started going to lessons with him ,and the trainer hit ...
A: To hit and then try and make up because you made a bad choice will not lead to success with a horse. ...
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| my new horse | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I got my horse blue 2 months ago and I have started going to lessons with him ,and the trainer hit ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS on your new Horse! This is the start of something wonderful! My question is...WHY ...
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| New Baby | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Recently my boyfriend and I have been offered a 3 1/2 month old Tennessee Walker. Due to a bacterial ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting! Tennessee Walkers are some of the nicest minded horses around. A ...
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| training and behavior question | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My name is Ashley and I own a 8 year old Haflinger Gelding. I completely trained him myself since he ...
A: LUCKY YOU!!! Haflinger's are great little horses. Tough as nails! I have a friend that has ...
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| trail classes | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to copmete with my horse Lady in trail classes. The problem is, Both Lady and I dont ...
A: Okay, here goes...for breed shows if your horse is a junior horse (5 and under) you can ride in a ...
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| trail classes | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to copmete with my horse Lady in trail classes. The problem is, Both Lady and I dont ...
A: Is it an AQHA approved show? If so, your horse must be going straight up in the bridle and you will ...
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| My training and my just turned 5 arab gelding | 7/19/2007 |
Q: LaChapelle, I bought an Arab at the end of April (he was 4 years 10 months) who had been a pasture ...
A: I LOVED your question! I love it when people think about their horses and are willing to do the ...
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| Terrible 3's | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 3yo QH gelding that I bought as a weanling and started slowly last fall. He is an ...
A: This is a great question! I LOVE what you are doing with your horse. I'll just help you refine a ...
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| Horses attitude-again | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Hey Denise , Thank you for your great answer before. I just wanted to confirm, when he is silly on ...
A: Cassie Hi!! Never be worried about asking me questions and you are NOT blabbing on!! You are ...
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| foal kicking | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have a seven week old filly out of my favorite mare- this baby is very confident and curious. She ...
A: RIGHT ON LISA!!! Just perfect! Watch the mare she will never steer you wrong. When baby is being ...
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| Weaning a colt | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I bought a colt recently. He is a cute little buckskin color now, but am told he should be more ...
A: No worries here really!!! Less is more with babies. Someone does not need to be doing anything ...
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| Starting 2 colts | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have heard of Buck Brannaman and Ray Hunt. I am going to call Rick and see where he is and what ...
A: Gosh I'm SO glad you are going to run with this. DVD's are great if you are down to your last ...
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| training me | 7/1/2007 |
Q: i have a one month old filly, arabrian/morgan. when i go into pasture and walk away she follows me ...
A: Yikes!!! One month is too young to be tying. Horses need to learn how to give to pressure, how to ...
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| Getting a horse to enjoy work..with boundaries | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how you can encourage an unwilling horse (not due to health problems) to like work ...
A: I love to hear these types of questions. You are really thinking about your horse! You horse ...
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| Hoofs | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I recenting recused a 13yr old Arabian mare from auction. she was a nervous reck ,scared,shy and ...
A: This is a great question and a fun one so solve! You are right, your horse lacks trust and is very ...
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| doglike | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me about my filly. She is very sweet,trusting, and gentle. She nighs ...
A: Great question! It is kind of hard sometimes to do the right thing with the sweeties. When they ...
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| starting 2 rescued colts | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I am nearly in tears because after 4 years, I havenot been able to find anyone nearby to start and ...
A: Yes! I do know someone that can help you. Ricky travels to Pennsylvania in the late fall and early ...
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| so much... | 6/28/2007 |
Q: ok where to start...i have a 12 year old arabian/thoroughbred mare and she had a lot of ...
A: It is okay! You can get through this! This is what becoming a student of the horse is all about. ...
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| breaking 4year old | 6/24/2007 |
Q: i have been riding horses for a few year's now and i play polocrosse on the horse i have now.i ...
A: I love to hear that not much has been done with your filly. It means you have a blank slate to work ...
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| Bad Trainer | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have this 7 year old Arabian I wanted broke for riding. We where working him our self..We where ...
A: My heart is breaking for you and your horse. I'm so sorry you had to experience this. It is all ...
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| barnsour horse | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Hey my name is Tina and i recently bought a beautiful black registered paint i was told that he had ...
A: Yup, there is lots to do here. Your horse is a little stuck. You need to get down to the feet. He ...
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| horse behavior | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I got this horse when he was almost a year old and I've been training him from scratch. We have a ...
A: Rolling just feels good! Your horse just needs a very clear reminder that NOW is not the time! ...
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| hacking alone | 6/7/2007 |
Q: 3 haflinger gelding. He will not hack alone. He doesnt really nap, just dances on the spot and will ...
A: I want you to make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult. You are right on the money ...
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| New Horse | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I bought this wonderful 6 yr old AQH that has never been started under the saddle he has great ...
A: How exciting for you! You are creating your first equine partner, what fun. If you have never ...
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| Young horse problems | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old Paint gelding(lives in a stall) that I bought just a year ago. He has been going ...
A: Is this your first horse? What sort of boarding situation are you in? I'm hoping you have some ...
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| Foal getting nasty | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Denise, I have a 12 day old foal. When he was born, I haltered, handled, rubbed. Unfortunately, at 4 ...
A: I'm glad this approach is meaningful to you. It will make a huge impact on your life and the lives ...
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| Orphaned foal and his training | 6/1/2007 |
Q: My sister was at a horse auction and this guy bought a mare with a week old foal. He didn't want the ...
A: It sounds like things are working out great for you all! This is one lucky little horse! If you ...
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| Foal getting nasty | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Denise, I have a 12 day old foal. When he was born, I haltered, handled, rubbed. Unfortunately, at 4 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your little guy had such a rough start. It sounds like he is going to be okay and ...
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| what other training can I start my colt on? | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I recently (about 6 wks ago) purchased what was supposed to be a 6mo old colt from auction. I am ...
A: What fun but be careful. You don't want to create trouble for your guy. It is important to ...
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| Orphaned foal and his training | 5/29/2007 |
Q: My sister was at a horse auction and this guy bought a mare with a week old foal. He didn't want the ...
A: Bless your heart for adopting the little guy. This is not an easy path however. He has lost his ...
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| breaking my filly | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Is there a way to break my 3 yr old filly without her crow-hopping. My trainer is telling me this is ...
A: ! YES, you can get your filly started without bucking, crow hopping or hogging around. We don't ...
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| willfull horse/neck reining | 5/23/2007 |
Q: PLEASE NOTE LAST QUESTION WENT TO MY WRONG EMAIAL ADRESS PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS ONE thank you for ...
A: I'm going to start you off with some reading that will change your life and your horses life as ...
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| willfull horse/neck reining | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I know no situation exists in a vacuum so, a little about me: riding for 10 yrs, foxhunting, point ...
A: Did you find your answer? I hope it got to you. Also, please check out the answer I wrote for ...
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| Riding an Alpha horse | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My name is Alanna, and I am riding a 6 year old green broke horse who is coming along fairly well. ...
A: This is a great question! Horses are absolutely honest. The tell us right off where we are in the ...
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| Freaking out when pal leaves | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 13yr old gelded quarterhorse that I have only had for a couple of months. He has one pal, ...
A: This is a common problem and potentially a very serious one. Horses are herd animals. They want to ...
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| First buck/fall | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have ben recently riding a horse that I have trotted only a couple of times. Yesterday I ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you had a fall. No one likes to part company with their horse. It is troublesome ...
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| Breaking & training Andalusian Stallion | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I have three stallions, two Andalusians and one Egyptian Arabian. Due to a very bad MVA 4 hrs ago I ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your MVA. I experienced the same thing. It had a profound effect on me ...
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| fitting the bosal | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I need help shaping my bosal. I have been told to soak it in water, but I am afraid to do ...
A: A friend made a block for me years ago and I love it! It makes and keeps my bosal's perfect! It ...
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| new filly | 5/2/2007 |
Q: We adopted a (very) old mare from the SPCA. The surprise came 8 months later when she had a filly. ...
A: I think you are wonderful for adopting your mare. Bless your heart. A lot of what babies know come ...
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| what age should my arabian be before I can ride him | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have an arabian stud colt that is a couple months shy of 2 years old. I recently gentled him to a ...
A: At two he is very much a baby. Depending on the breed, a horse is not an adult until they are five ...
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| Training horse-ground up | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 2year old mare, pasture raised (was wild) I'm training this horse on my own. I've only had ...
A: Wow, you go girl! It is great that your mare is a blank slate. Sometimes people do way too much to ...
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| leading problems | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Also tring to lung she will come in how can i get this under control befor she runs over someone
A: This is a great question, solving this problem will make a huge change in your relationship with ...
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| Breaking | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me when it would be safe for me to start riding my colt. I bought ...
A: It sounds like you are doing a great job with your colt however, it is time to put the breaks on! ...
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| realy simple for you, not so for me | 9/1/2006 |
Q: i kind of feel realy stupid for asking this, because it is probably one of the most comen. i've just ...
A: This is a good one! First, I want you to find a smaller space to work your horse in. If you have ...
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| I need help loading a horse | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I am having a problem with a mare I am working with. She has been to several trainers and had bad ...
A: This is an old question and I'm not sure if it was answered but, I'll offer up some more help. You ...
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