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I am able to answer questions that are related to the following subjects: • Difficult or Behavior problems (in general) • Fitting and preparing halter horses • Dressing properly for horse shows (AQHA, APHA, 4H) • Grooming, clipping and horse appearance for horse shows • Rodeo queen pageants • Ground work and lunging • Fear in both riders and horses • Western and English riding • Trailer loading. ---- I have owned, bred, shown and trained quality Quarter and Paint horses for 15 plus years. I have been successful in halter, showmanship, western pleasure, horsemanship, hunter under saddle, English equitation, trail, and rodeo queen pageants. ---- My methods and advice are my opinions and may differ from others. I am human and make mistakes but I try my hardest to answer with honesty from what I know and I am trying to help the best way I can. ******Please when you are asking questions include: your horse handling experience, your horse's training level, horse's age, horse's breed and horse's enviroment.*******

Experience in the area

I specialize in ground work and halter training from initial halter breaking, fitting and the finished horse. I also ride in western and english classes and can answer english and western questions. I am able to help people with riding lessons, horse troubles and showing. I also help children in 4H.

Organizations

I belong to AQHA, APHA, PtHA.

Education/Credentials

I have owned, bred, shown and trained quality Quarter and Paint horses for 15 plus years. I have been successful in halter, showmanship, western pleasure, horsemanship, hunter under saddle, English equitation, trail, reining and rodeo queen pageants. I have shown AQHA and APHA for 15 + years.

Awards and Honors

I have Superiors, Register of Merits, Grands and Reserves in AQHA and APHA.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

No one knows everything and I will always be learning when it comes to horses. I am very open minded and interested in new training, health, or anything related to horses.

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Recent Answers from Sunny

2012-03-23 which leg in lead:

Hello and thank you for your question. The horse in the picture is on the left lead. I know this because the left front and hind legs are travelling farther out then the right legs. When a horse is out

2012-03-13 Horse behavior:

Well from what I am hearing, I would find a good horseman in your area to help you. I have been working and around horses my entire life and like you have helped many problem horses. But once in a while

2012-03-13 mouthpiece for low palate horses:

Hello again, using a smaller/thin mouth piece is going to allow more room in the mouth for a horse with a low palate. To check you really need to try both mouth pieces in the mouth to see what one the

2012-03-12 mouthpiece for low palate horses:

Hello and thank you for your question. I think that I would use a thin mouth piece on a horse with a low palate. Thanks again!

2012-03-10 Horse behavior:

Hello and thank you for your question. From what I hear your horse needs to learn to be tied again. I would start with a very LONG lead rope or lounge line and a good sturdy post thats deep in the ground

 

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