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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 P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| julie | 10/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Excellent, speedy response and very good advice ..... |
| simon | 05/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks Emma, will let you know ..... |
| ellie | 05/02/11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| danielle | 07/05/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your help ..... |
| mary | 05/15/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for your help, i shall ..... |
Recent Answers from Emma Dickinson-Gater
2012-03-23 progressive bad attitude:
Hi Sarah, sorry for my late reply..have been very busy! this sounds like he is napping (refusing to move forwards when going out on trails) or have you considered he may be agoraphobic, scared of open
2011-10-03 11 yr old spooky arabian:
Hi Julie, first off, no, you aren't mad! My older Arab mare was 9 when I bought her, totally unbroken, and we've been a partnership for 18 years now....we've done everything from dressage to International
2011-09-17 Re-starting a 13 year old welsh D:
Hiya Leanne... Wow he sounds like a project for you. I'd be sectioning off his field and getting him used to working in there. Then do some Natural Horsemnaship with him, I recommend Kelly Marks's
2011-09-05 Controlling Bouncy Yearling:
Hi Sarah! Ohhh..she sounds lovely! I bet she is a sweetie really and just wants to play with you, unfortunately, as horses are usually a lot bigger than us, we sometimes need to ask them politely not
2011-06-28 Introducing new horse:
Hi Cyndi, Firstly let me say congratulations, and you will have a LOT of fun with her. Can you rope off some of your grazing, and put her in one side, and the boys in the other? That way they can
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