Emily Carter Posted Oct 13, 2008

862 Answer(s) 9,751 Views

What is your favorite breed of horse?

Megan Butler Posted Nov 24, 2010

10 Answer(s) 8,454 Views

How often are you supposed to deworm a horse? And does how often you deworm change in the winter than in the summer? What product do you suggest for deworming a horse? I don't really know all that much about deworming so any helpful information would be appreciated! :)

Jeanmarie Barrella Posted Oct 14, 2008

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I am having trouble finding a bit for my horse. I just bought a 5 year old Thoroughbreed Mare. At the canter she does this weird thing with her head, where she lifts it and turns it in. I had this very good trainer watch me and she said it was nothing with my seat, balance, or inter-ference. I know I have soft hands so I know i'm not hanging on her. Her teeth have been done recently and I've been working on leg yeilds with her for bending and balance. I just can't seem to find a bit. I've been riding her in a snaffle, I've tried some others but can't fine the one thats for her... I used to use a rubber bit on my first horse, also a mare who needed soft hands.. But before I went out and bought one I wanted to know if there was any others I should concider.

Katie Wilson Posted Feb 06, 2009

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How many people out there are all for bringing slaughter back into our country? There are so many horses out there starving or being hauled in semi trailers to Canada and Mexico. Don't the anti-slaughter people see that what went into effect is even more of a cruelty to the horses than slaughter? I just want to know if there is anyone else out there that gets really angry at this reality.

Deborah Bateholts Posted Oct 23, 2012

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Anyone making fun riding plans for the weekend? Saturday we have a halloween gymkhanna with a potluck dinner planned...then sunday is team sorting....cant wait for the weekend.

Olivia Pohlman Posted Oct 23, 2012

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Okay, I was changing my profile picture, and I accidently got my (The Sailer and Princess) play costume on! It wont lt me change it back, we're going to repair the computer later, but tell me if my costume looks funny or good. I feel alittle emberresed... :/

Olivia Pohlman Posted Oct 23, 2012

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Great news with questions! I've been making book posters of my Books lately, and I'm trick training! Please, I ordered a book about it and I would like to know how to make a horse rear while riding- this is a 2013 4 - H project. I need answers!

Mercedes Smith Posted May 21, 2009

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I am desperate to say the least....so I am open for any suggestions!!! I have a beautiful, talented Andalusian mare. She is 7 years old. She lives outside, plenty of time to play and have fun. We have been doing pretty good with our training, she is a bit marish and opinionated, but for the most part, I could handle her. To make a long story short, when she doesn't want to work, she will kick out and try to rear, but once you convince her to go, there she kind of goes "ok, alright... I go". She had the winter off, and I started her back in the spring. I put her on Regumate because last year, before we had to go to a clinic or a lesson, I saw that by giving her regumate 10 days before the event, she was awesome!! So.... the first clinic of the year comes, so I started her on Regumate, she was doing great, we needed to work on a few things but she was responsive. We go to the clinic, and all hell breaks loose (The clinic happened at my trainer's barn. This is a barn where my…

Posted Jun 22, 2010

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How do you delete or cancel an Equestrianlife.com account?

Katie Jensen Posted Nov 26, 2009

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im sorry everyone i didnt mean to cause so much trouble im off the site now

Deana Bergquist Posted Aug 13, 2008

24 Answer(s) 1,414 Views

What is the best type of horse breed for eventing?

Rliz Currie Posted Mar 11, 2010

26 Answer(s) 1,196 Views

IS THERE ANYWAY AT ALL TO REPORT SOME ONE ON HERE? ANYWAY AT ALL? PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS!

Rachel B Posted Jul 02, 2010

5 Answer(s) 1,174 Views

What is "mini-grand prix" show jumping? How high are the jumps?

Jacqueline Clark Posted Jan 26, 2009

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I've only had my gelding, Gideon, for about three weeks. Before he came into my posession, he was a "pasture pony" for six months. Previous to being a lawn ornament, he had been ridden English style and taught the basics of Dressage, but was never shown. I've ridden him about 10 times now. I work him almost every day in the round pen for at least 20 minutes before riding. Recently he has been rearing when I ask him to bend, slow down, come away from the rail, etc. Rearing doesn't scare me, I know how to handle myself, but I worry that one wrong step could put him off balance and he'll flip backwards. I ride strictly with a bridle and saddle, no martingale. He's reared in total a dozen times, spaced out on two different days. I checked his saddle to be sure the cinch wasn't too tight, and I stretched out his legs as well. I use a snaffle bit, the same that he's always been ridden with, and I checked to make sure it wasn't too tight. I even take extra care to check his hooves and…

Posted Jun 03, 2010

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my horse moonlight minute is acting up now. i got her to stop kicking but now when i get on her she fights. im just doing small jumps trying to settle back down on her. im allowed to ride her now. anyway my bf hit her i guess when she kicked him or something so now she is fighting me. i know lunging is a good idea but how long should i lung her? like half an hour? longeR? shorter? what should i make her do? im thinking i should do join up wit her. that always works for me. what do you think? to me i think doing join up with her is my best bet in getting her to calm down and have fun with me and riding.

Anna Fanlo Posted Apr 20, 2010

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I have another question about stalls what is the best bedding straw or shavings? In every book i read as a kid they said straw is the best but i was walking around the barns and every one had shavings or shredded news paper. Also how thick should i put the bedding down?

Catherine Dyer Posted Jan 19, 2010

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Not trying to be rude but why does it seem that everyone on here is in to english riding how fun could that really be western riding is so much better and lots more fun

Brice Smith Posted Jan 07, 2009

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ok, my parents make me wear a helmet any time i am on the back of a horse, about 4 months ago (b4 aspen got hurt) one of my parents friends was riding a very very green broke horse, and got thrown, and the horse was running free in an open area with all the tack on, so i hoped on my horse aspen (bareback and only with a hlater and lead rope) and galloped towards the horse, after about an hour of pretty much cutting and running around like a mad man a caught the horse (all the while without a helmet) well my parents are'nt budging, even tho i have proved i am a good rider (i am the only one in the family who even knows how to ride) who do you think is right?? i wear a helmet when i jump and tuff but i think if i am just palying around that i should be aloud to not wear one, your opinions?

Rick Gore Posted Feb 13, 2009

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Shayla Girard Posted Oct 31, 2010

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I have a horse that likes to go in the tree areas at my house. My dad said that she will get her blanket caught on a tree and freak out and hurt herself.. Is it a good idea to keep a blanket on her? I told him the blanket is tight enough that it would get caught but i could be wrong what should i do?? Thanks