- Moving to free longing
I have a 4 year old Arab/Mustang cross, very sweet gelding, working on ground work, walk/trot/canter transitions, and jumping some low cross-country fences. I have been
- Transitioning from Hackamore to Bit
I purchased a 5 year old QH Mare 3 months ago. When we tried her out she was riding with a hackamore. I want her to ride with a bit as the plan is for her to be our 5 year old granddaughters horse in a year or so, when she has a few more miles. Plus she will probably need a bit if she does anything with 4-H later.
- Imprinting
I have a 10 day old colt that is very friendly and inquisitive. He is turned out with his mom and an old pony mare that will be his weaning companion. He is very friendly but ...
- Difficulty mounting
I have had my 24 year old Morgan for 3 years now. I saddle and put the bit in her mouth fine, but as soon as I move to her side to mount, she freaks out, and tries to pull away every time I try to get onto the saddle. When I get ...
- What's wrong with my foal?
We have noticed some problems in one of our pre-yearling Thoroughbred foals. This horse is still on the mare.
- Problem with rearing
My name is Michelle I am working with a 10 year old mare. She has not been ridden in over 4 years as her previous owners used her as a brood mare.
- Strangles vs Pigeon Fever aka Dryland Distemper
I acquired a 4 yr. filly in December, had her vet checked and nasal vaccinated her for Strangles. Sent her to a trainer for 30 days and then moved her to a new trainer. When picking her up from the first trainer I ...
- Fence Dilemma
I am in the process of fencing a pasture for my horses and I had originally planned to use a barbless wire, in hopes to help avoid chance of injury. But now I have people telling me that if my horses were to run through it, it would cut them up ...
- 19 yr Quarter Horse Zippo Pine Bar
I've had the above mare since this last Aug. '03. When she first arrived, super rider. She had a very soft mouth & responded beautifully. After the "honeymoon period", 60 days later, she started "riding thru the bit". I started with an Egg butt ...
- Maximum breeding height differance
I have an 10.2h Shetland pony I want to breed in results for a larger pony offspring. I was wondering if you could tell me what the maximum height differance between sire and dam would be without ...
- Founder
I know you have probably answered a million questions on founder, so first let me say I'm sorry for asking again. I have never raised young horses, but have had many horses, but ...
- Refuses to canter
My boyfriend has a 8 year old gelding that refuses to canter. As long as no one is on his back he will canter. When someone gets on him to canter he will start in to bucking every time. I have checked his back for sore spots and maybe hip ...
- What's the next step?
I recently bought a 15.3 hand, 5 year old thoroughbred 10 months ago. She will jump anything you point her to, as long as you set her up correctly. The highest I jump her is 3 ft, I have been doing so for ...
- Picking up the lead to the right
I ride a 14 year old Thoroughbred gelding on which I do both barrels and jumping with. I'm mainly into jumping, but to go along w/the jumping classes I have to do under saddle or flat classes and my...
- My horse won't back up!
I am 13 years old and I have been riding for a couple years. I have a wonderful horse and he is very intelligent. He will drop his head for me, but when I want him to back up he will drop ...
- Barrel problem
I was wondering... my horse runs the barrels great but has one problem. How do I get her speed going when I go around the barrels? I watched a Martha Josey video where she talk about rate and stuff like ...
- Lunging questions
I have done a search for these questions, but was unable to locate anything so I am now writing you. I have just started lunging my 6 year old QH. He has never lunged before and I am new to it as well. I can ...
- Help with girthing
I just recently went to my first show this past Memorial weekend with my Appaloosa Handsome. He has very strange withers and no saddle fits him right. They keep sliding back. We've tried different girths and everything but nothing ...
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