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I will be happy to answer any questions regarding starting horses under saddle, western pleasure, showmanship, equine nutrition, first aid, ground training problems, bits, saddle fitting, general riding, general handling, trailer loading, halter breaking, and safety. I can not answer questions regarding English type disciplines.
I have been in the horse industry for 18 years. I currently train horses for western riding also working with problem horses. I have giving demonstrations on ground training. I also offer lessons in the fields of western pleasure, general riding, handling, and showmanship. I have owned, ridden, and trained several stallions.
Certified in Equine Nutrition, Saddle fit, Bits, and Showmanship.
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Hello Hal, Thanks for your question. I really enjoy talking about gaits of the horse when I do demonstrations. They are fun to learn and you can demonstrate the movements with your own body and have
Hello, Thanks for your rating and your question. It really all depends on how she reacts to the new diet, you should see an improvement with in two weeks. Also you should allow her to have access to
Hello, I would stall this horse until you get her strength back up. This way you can be sure of what her food intake is. Make sure to provide her with free choice hay at all times. I agree with the
Hello Sharon, First off I would like to thank you for rescuing this young horse. I hate to see animals abused. I would document this case and take before and after photos of the horse. If you have
Im sorry I thought he was backing up when being ridden. When he stops backing, you back him an extra 6 or 7 steps this will make his backing your idea. Its almost like your saying, "ok, you want to back
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