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OK .. Question for you — If you had ONE piece of advice or information that you wished you had learned right off the bat BEFORE getting into horses, what...
View ArticleDealing with the Disrespectful Youngster – A conversation.
Dealing with the Disrespectful Youngster Jul 9, 2005 – © Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate On the subject of dealing with exuberant and disrespectful youngsters: >>>Interesting theory but the...
View ArticleQuestion of the Day
Question of the Day from an online Horse/Hoof forum: My farrier has told me that [Dobbin] needs a supplement to strengthen her hooves. She said there are lots out there...
View ArticleKicking out when released into field …
FORUM QUESTION >>My older gelding has recently developed the terrible habit of spinning around and kicking out when I let him out in the field in the morning. I’m at...
View ArticleA Correcting Crop
Question: Hi there. I hope you can help. We have recently bought a wonderful 13.3hh pony for our daughter. He is great for her to ride but, when she needs...
View ArticleWhat is best hoof supplement?
Question: What do you feel is the best hoof supplement? Karen, MA Answer: The BEST hoof supplement is the best diet. Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be...
View ArticleWhat are …
What are Distal Spots? Distal Spots are a type of coloring on or around the coronary band and lower legs of the horse. The horse may have stockings or socks...
View ArticleRiding a Horse Bareback
QUESTION: I’m an older person and always wanted to learn to ride bareback. Do you have any tips for me? ANSWER: Well, first of all you want to be sure...
View ArticleDominance Behavior at Feeding Time
QUESTION: My 3 yo gelding has developed a habit of dipping his neck down, then shaking his head at me at feeding time. I assume his attitude says he is...
View ArticleAm I Too Heavy for My Horse?
Question: Is there a way to calculate if the weight of the rider is not too much for the horse? Answer: The general “rule of thumb” is a horse can...
View Article17 yo Horse with Laminitis
Question: Have a quarter horse 17 yrs with laminitis. Has been a brood mare for a number of years. Only have had her 6 weeks. Working to bring her back...
View ArticleItchy Horse Losing Coat
Question: Hey Gwen what do you use for a Natural antihistamine? Ive got a horse itching the heck out of herself. Its not pinworms but her ears, mane and top...
View ArticleColicky Horse?
Question: Hi Gwen. My horse has been colicky off and on. I don’t know what to do to help. There seems to be no trigger. He’s in a very nice...
View ArticleThe Flying Change
Question: Does anyone have tips/ suggestions for teaching my 7yo OTTB gelding flying lead changes? He simple changes just fine but from a training perspective I am not sure I...
View ArticleDisconnect
Question: Hi Gwen. I’m not sure how to ask what I need to ask but maybe you’ll know what I mean anyway. Lately I’ve been feeling this ‘disconnect’ with my...
View ArticleUlcers
Question: I am ‘trying’ to get down to a base diet that will help my horse. He is currently recovering from a nasty case of peritonitis/internal Bastard Strangles. After all...
View ArticleBuck and Rear for No Apparent Reason?
Question: Why does my usually well-behaved horse suddenly buck or rear for apparently no reason? Answer: (A great answer from Temple Grandin, Colorado State University) This may be caused by an...
View ArticleUnderstanding Equine Fear Behavior
–Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate The trail was gorgeous that morning. Tall pine trees filtered the early morning sun and glinted on the rocks that scattered the forest floor. Dobbin was...
View ArticleWhy is My Horse So Spooky ??
Question: Simple question — why is my horse so spooky? Elaine, CT Answer: Hi Elaine! Well, asides from the Leadership not being aptly in place, I would refer you...
View ArticleRearing Pony!
Question: E has a bad habit. She likes to pop up or rears. It seems to come and go. and just when we think its gone, it reappears. There doesn’t...
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