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Expertise
Most all equine related questions pertaining to training and feed requirements. Can offer advice regarding soundness issues and general health questions. Cannot offer advice regarding specialized health concerns. I am not a veterinarian.
Experience in the area
15 years experience training, riding and housing horses. Experience with common equine health concerns. I have given lessons to beginner riders and dressage. I have experience in importing horses from other countries and can answer any questions pertaining to this area. I have experience training the young horse and the difficult older horse and am qualified to answer questions in this area.
Organizations
INDA (Inland Northwest Dressage Association), USDF (United States Dressage Federation), USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) AHS (American Hanoverian Society) and AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association)
Education/Credentials
Work with clinicians, Buck Brannaman, Lynn Palm. Lessons in Germany and local dressage training with dressage clinicians and instructors for 8 years.
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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| Annie | 11/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Gary | 10/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jennifer | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! |
| Jennifer | 10/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. I appreciate your quick response ..... |
Recent Answers from Tina Sharp
2009-11-22 weight:
Hi Linda, Well, I'm unclear what you mean when you say your mare is 145 days. Do you mean in foal? And I am curious as to why she shed her winter coat as we are well into winter. Did you clip her?
2009-11-12 Okay To Simply Stop Daily Dewormer?:
Hi Evan, Sorry for the delay in my response. In case my answer is still of any use to you, I will try to answer the best I can. I am not a big fan of daily dewormers for a couple of reasons. One
2009-10-28 bucking on hacks:
Hi Annie, I am going to assume that the bucking behavior ceases when you are in an arena/controlled setting? Often times when a horse exhibits this behavior on hacks it is because they are being placed
2009-10-23 Health Concern:
Hi Melissa, I won't be able to say for sure what the bulge is, however, it sounds a lot like a benign cyst, especially if it doesn't cause him any pain. But I would still get it checked out just in
2009-10-08 cleansing:
Hi Gary, It is recommended that this be done once a year. I like to have it done when the my horses teeth get floated, this way the horse is already relaxed and sleepy and you can avoid any potential
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