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Expertise
I can answer any questions about anything. Training in all discipline's, nutrition, riding advice, and buying new horses. Just ask and I got all the answers. due to the high volume of questions asked, please allow extra time for me to answer you questions. also i will be lowering the number of questions i am asked per a day with my busy training schedule =)
Experience in the area
training Thoroughbred racehorses with hall of fame trainer Jack Van Berg, champion barrel racer, assistant vet, training colts for all disciplines. exercise rider on the track for 3 years.Riding instructor for 3 years for English and western. assistant trainer for world class Reinner and trainer of champion Major Sno Chex, Donnie Bricker.
Organizations
APHA, California Horse Racing Board,Socal Cowgirls Club,Riverside Range Riders.
Publications
horse and rider
Education/Credentials
Equine Science, Equine Training Study, Equine Nutrition,and EquineAnatomy
Awards and Honors
State Champion Barrel Racer, Instructor of the year (at our barn) many western pleasure championships, #1 pole bender of the Riverside Range Riders, Cowgirl of the year for the socal cowgirl club
What do you like about this subject?
i like everything about horses
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
everything
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
horses are my hobby,job,passion, and life
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| caine | 09/19/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
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Recent Answers from Amanda Groff
2010-09-11 superior bloodline mares X superior bloodline stallions:
the sire passes on a lot of his talent as well as looks. it is just normal to always want the best. no one wants to breed a superior mare with a low earning stallion because the chance of the stallion
2010-09-11 horses are fond of:
1. a good enjoyable temperatur for horses is around 70-90 degrees 2. horses like a lot of space with shade and level services 3. horses also like mules, donkeys, goats, some even like cows. 4. alfalfa
2010-09-11 racing colts gelded:
some colts are still study at the age of two and three and will be hardfer to handle they will be more unpredictable. also if their bloodlines are not top quality then no one will breed to them. gelding
2010-09-11 toxins released when grass cut off , mules:
1. it releases toxins because it is starting to die and decompose. 2. mules are very different then horses you have to really know what you are doing to work with them. they do make good riding animals
2010-09-09 at what age to carry a rider , horse vices:
2. for thoroughbred they are dewsigned to grow faster so at a year and a half they will be ridden. the less eight the better but no more then 135 pounds. 3. horses have these vices because in the wild
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