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Please Help to Reunite A Race Horse  I am interested in any information anyone can give me about a Ontario Bred Race Horse, Kromium Kop (On), who I believe my be at he end of his racing...I ...

Do you Ride?.  Hi Elaine!
I'm such a big fan of yours and I really want to be an apprentice someday. My only question is that I distinctly remember you writing that ...

How to Train a Horse  Answer:

The best way to discover how to train a horse is by identifying the true intentions of the goals in mind.

At Horses by Nature we do not ...

My horse gets dangerously over excited  After doing ground work in a yard where he can't see his paddock mate as we start to head down the track toward the paddock he will almost trample whoever ...

Beginning Riding an Off the Track Thoroughbred  Hi Elaine-
I am beginning to ride my 6 yr old OTTB mare, and I don't think she really understands what I want. I'm just trying to teach her to "go". I ...

My horse food guards!  I have a ten year old gelding thoroughbred,
(Lyric) about a month ago. He's turned out 24/7 with a probably mid 20s mare on family property. They get ...

Homeopathic Remedy - Ledum for Itching  I have been told that using Ledum in the horses drinking water will help with the itch and swelling from bug bites.

Do you know this to be true?

Thank ...

Chewing on the bit  We are looking at buying a very sweet horse. Her only problem is she chews like crazy on her bit. She is a jumper and we want to do shows but this behavior ...

Trust Issue?  Hello, at our horse farm, we have trained many horses, but this one is different. Her name is Athena. She was a boarder at our barn. She is a tall slim ...

What does it mean when horses yawn?  The University of Guelph conducted a study a few years back to determine if horses yawn for the same reason as people, turns out the answer is No! And ...

3 yeard old QH/TB afraid of dogs in our area  Our 3 year old (not broke yet but smart and sweet) QH/TB cross is afraid of the dogs that run around in our area. They are sweet "neighborhood" dogs, but ...

How to "break" a VERY dominant mare?  Hi!

I am a young woman from Finland and I have a major problem with one of our horses. She is a 4 year old Finnish horse and i have owned her almost ...

Rearing isn't funny!  I have a 2 yr old filly she stands at 16hh, I'm having a problem with her rearing when being asked to do something she doesn't want to do or when you're ...

How To Back Up A Young Stallion  It's not easy to get my pony doing a few steps back. I ask this of him because I don't want him in my personal space.

What can I do to back him up without ...

What does Head Nodding mean?  What is a horse telling me when he nods his head up and down when he sees me?

Answer:

We would need to take into account the specifics of what’...

Rocko is a scrambler !  I'm interested in getting a 5yr. gelding Thoroughbred . Apparently he is a scrambler in the float and as I have never had a horse that scrambles in the ...

ALLERGIES\COPD\HEAVES  I have an 11 year old Rocky Mountain horse who suffers from allergies\copd\heaves, whichever we choose to call it.

He is on antihistamine and Herbs ...

Barefoot trimming  Hi, I just bought a little rescue horse and he's in need of a barefoot trim!!! I'm also interested in learning barefoot trimming myself so i can at least ...

Barefoot Saddle Fitting  I have two horses. One has withers like a table top and the other is much more narrow. Does a barefoot saddle fit both? I have a Heather Moffett treeless ...

What Are You Feeding My Horse?  I wish more boarders would pose this question to the barn managers who are taking care of their horses.

Feeding and nutrition are huge and complicated ...

Is it okay to leave a halter on a horse?  Answer:

Have you ever seen a horse scratch behind his ear or jaw with a back hoof? It's a calculated meticulous process and there have been documented ...

How Do Horses See Things?  Humans and horses literally see things differently, and this difference can sometimes lead to problems on the trail. No doubt you've ridden on windy days ...

Bitless Bridles & Clicker Training  Hi Elaine-

Well my first question is about the bitless bridle. I was thinking of trying on both my horses, but I have been riding one in a natural halter,...

Young stallion needs leadership  I own a fantastic young New Forest pony. He's really showing character. Because his character he isn't a pony who will follow easy like a puppy.

There ...

Ears "kinda" layed back while playing with her  Hi there-

I'm not even sure which question to ask first as I have many. I do PNH with both my horses. My question is about my 5yr old OTTB. Your story ...

Re-Training A 10 Year Old Horse  Hi,
I bought a 10 yr old horse in September. I knew he was going to be a big project when I bought him as he was neglected quite severely. He was terribly ...

What are the true facts about horses and horse behavior?  I'm in awe these days having heard so many "crazy" myths about horses that I just had to share with you the facts about horses that will solve many of ...

My new horse is a tyrant!  I just bought a new gelding who will be 4yrs old in a few months. My established herd is 2 horses: lead mare is 25yrs and gelding 34yrs.

The new gelding ...

Horse bites when trained with treats  Hi!

I am a new horse owner and seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot. I have a 1 1/2 year old Miniature filly I am trying to train with treats....

Can horse's feel your heart beat?  The answer may surprise you!

Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences recently reported that an increase in a human's heart rate ...

What about insurance?  What type do you carry for boarding,leasing,and people being on your property? Thanks Madeleine.

Answer:

Hi Madeleine,

I carry a farm policy ...

Setting Myself Up For Success  I'm a young equestrian who is very interested in alternative therapies and training. Eventually I want to be the editor of Equine Wellness Magazine and ...

Agressive Horse When Brushed or Touched  Hi I have a 5 year old, 16.3hh, chestnut Warmblood. about 2 years ago, he had a severe allergic reaction to a change in feed. (his skin became hot and ...

Are some horses just mean?  I bought a horse last year sight unseen. She is a very difficult quarter-horse. Bucks and rears often. Can't trust her. Last year she went over backwards ...