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Horses - Behavior Issues, Breaking and Training/Expert Profile
Expertise
Anything about Showing, english style, dress, ringcraft. Difficulties with Arabians, rearing, schooling issues.
Experience in the area
I have over 20 years experience in the showring, and have broken and schooled on all my own horses. I have schooled on many horses that have been classed as difficult to handle, or dangerous to ride. These horses havre gone on to be calm, well mannered, and are successful in showing homes, and as happy hackers.
Education/Credentials
BHS stage 1 and 2. Experienced in breaking and schooling young horses.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| carlie | 09/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankyou Very much for your quick reply ..... |
| Alisha | 09/10/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thank you I was really not comfortable ..... |
| Rachel | 08/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you, Emma. You have filled me ..... |
| Stacy | 07/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you I will get the vet ..... |
| matt | 06/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | as i thought very quick and to ..... |
Recent Answers from Emma Dickinson-Gater
2009-11-16 riding problem:
Hiya Eleanor, I can sympathise entirely. If this is a summer problem, it could be her seasons making her a bit touchy, my mare is exactly the same!! I can recommend both Hormonease and Oestress for
2009-11-11 yearling:
Hiya Beth, If you give me an idea of breed, and height, then I could give you a better idea of what you should be doing. In general though, just leading, playing, growing, being used to having feet
2009-11-02 horse re-schooling:
Hi Louise, Thats good to hear. For the respiratory problems, try a Horslyx in the Green tub, they have Menthol in, and my 23yr old arab mare has one every winter, prevents her getting a stable cough
2009-10-28 horse re-schooling:
Hi Louise, Well, first let me say good luck with this boy....and yes, do go right back to the beginning with him, exactly the right thing to do, work on bonding with him, and then start working with
2009-10-21 6 week old arabian foal:
Hi Margarett, Simple solution would be to have her in a different stall while her stall is being cleaned. Otherwise, get a foal slip on her, and get soemone to hold her, she must be taught patience
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