Q:
I just acquired a quarterhorse appendix mare… she’s about 19 years old… she was rescued about 10 years ago from the auction yard. She’s very hot, guess that’s the thoroughbred in her. Going away from the barn she walks very nicely, head down, loose rein. But on the way back she gets dancy and starts [...]
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In the last month or two my mustang mare has gotten real ticklish when I start to tighten her girth, she tries to start running in a circle, or leaning into me, side stepping toward me to stop my process, yet once complete I can mount up and no problems.
A:
I recommend working the mare [...]
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I have a 13 year old mare I acquired 3 years ago. We had been riding trails in the lower Cascades when I had to move her into town. The only access to the trails was going through the town and up a county rd. This last June while going up the gravel road she spooked badly and [...]
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I have been having problems with my mare on bridling. She throws her head when she is being bridled and when I take the bridle off. I don’t know if it is the bit or if I’m doing something wrong. I’ve had the vet check her teeth and all is good. I hope you can [...]
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I bought a 8yr.old horse, that is supposed to be broke. She is broke well as long as you are riding away from the barn. However on the return trip, when she can see the barn she will run back to the barn and there is nothing I can do to stop her. What if anything can be [...]
