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Horseback Riding/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer most horse care questions, training stallions, jumping, dressage and roman riding.
Experience in the area
Polo ponies, Roman Riding and bareback riding at the John F. Ivory polo club and farms. International Circus, Rodeo and Horse show performances for the White Horse Troups and the Arena Kachinas.
Education/Credentials
I have experience in roman riding, dressage, jumping and western.
I have trained horses in all of these styles, to 6' in jumping and piaffe and passage in dressage. I was trained by Johnny Wallace in Jumping and Chuck Grant in dressage.
Background site: http://jfromanrider.tripod.com/
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie-jane | 09/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very knoweledgedable? helped in so many ways ..... |
| Billie-jane | 09/07/09 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | I thought that Dorothys response was very ..... |
| sara | 06/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank u that really helped :) |
| baker | 04/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank-you very much this will be very ..... |
| Emily | 12/29/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Your response was clear and wise, and ..... |
Recent Answers from Dorothy Clarke
2009-09-24 Critique my riding?:
Hi, Looking good all around and horse performing well. Remember your horse is a major key to assess your riding skills. If your horse is happy and performs well, then you're doing well too. In the
2009-09-10 Horse Jumping:
Hello Kathryn, I found this book on amazon.com. From what I could see, it looks like a good book for you. "101 Jumping Exercises: For Horse and Rider" (Paperback) by Linda L. Allen (Author), Dianna
2009-09-09 saddle fitting:
Hi Again, =) Simply run your hand over your horse's back. If he flinches you have encountered a real tender spot. If that doesn't turn up anything, try pressing harder and see if that shows anything
2009-09-07 saddle fitting:
Hi, Yes a riser pad with a surcingle would work as well as a bareback pad. Sometimes a sore back from an illfitting saddle takes a while to heal. If there is a visible sore or obvious tender spot, then
2009-09-06 saddle fitting:
Hi Billie-jane, It would seem to me from what you say the saddle does not fit the horse. Have you ridden him without a saddle? If he only has this reaction to the saddle then the problem is the saddle
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