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Horse Training Tips and Solving Common Horse Problems - Q&A

 

 


 

Horse Problems Q & A - Common Horse Problems
Horse Training Tips & Solutions
 
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Abused (formerly) Mule - Mule is fearful/buddy sour from past trainer abuse:  Click here for more

 

Abused or Wilder Horses - Training tips for wilder or more abused horses:  Click here for more

 

Accident with Vehicle - Horse was struck by vehicle & now scared of all vehicles: Click here for more

 

Adjustment - Horse is having a hard time adjusting to new home:  Click here for more

 

Afraid of Horse - How to get rid of fears of new horse:  Click here for more

 

Afraid of Other People - Horse needs help getting used to other people:  Click here for more

 

Age of Horse to Ride - Is 17-months-old horse safe to ride with small person?:  Click here for more

 

Age Question - Is a spooky horse too old to train the spooks out?:  Click here for more

 

Age to Start Horses In Saddle - What is too young?:  Click here for more

 

Aggression - Horse takes over when working with another horse in pasture: Click here for more

 

Aggressive at Feeding Time - Horse attacks/is aggressive when fed: Click here for more

 

Aggressive at Feeding Time - New horse very overly aggressive at feeding time: Click here for more

 

Aggressive at Feeding Time - But only after horse starts eating: Click here for more

 

Aggressive at Feeding Time - Horse aggressive to horses when hay is put out: Click here for more

 

Aggressive at Feeding Time - Horse aggressively dominates all feed buckets: Click here for more

 

Aggressive/Biting/Bratty Stud Colt - Yearling stud colt out of control biting: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse - Horse acts aggressive to other horses when riding out: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse - Horse attacks other horses when being ridden: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse - Horse backs up & kicks aggressively in round pen exercise: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse - Horse gets aggressive when in pipe stall & in cross ties: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse - Why training isn't sticking long with bratty, aggressive horse: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Horse When Touched - Horse gets aggressive when touched: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Mare Toward Herd Foal - What to do about foal being attacked?: Click here for more

 

Aggressive New Gelding (Dangerous!) Hurting Everyone - What to do?: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Stallion - Gelded former circus horse aggressive toward stallions: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Stallion - Stallion is aggressive on ground: Click here for more

 

Aggressive Three-Month-Old Colt - How did he get this way & how to fix?: Click here for more

 

Aggressive-to-Humans Pasture Behavior - Charges humans in pasture: Click here for more

 

Allergic to Horses - Is there a hypo-allergenic horse breed?: Click here for more

 

Arena Sour/Ring Sour Horse - Horse does not want to ride in the arena: Click here for more

 

Back-Up Lesson - Horse turns away and tries to leave when rope jiggles: Click here for more

 

Back-Up Problem on Ground - How to teach horse back-up cue on ground: Click here for more

 

Back Up/Pull-Back Problem - Horse pulls back AND won't respect space: Click here for more

 

Backing Up in Saddle  - How to teach the backup in saddle: Click here for more

 

Balking -  Horse balks/refuses to go after being mounted: Click here for more

 

Balking -  Horse will balk and shy to the side when asked to trot or canter: Click here for more

 

Balking - Horse won't go forward on trail in unfamiliar areas: Click here for more

 

Balking/Barn Sour/Herd Bound - Horse balks when he sees other horse balk: Click here for more

 

Balking/Leading Problem - Horse balks when being ground led: Click here for more

 

Balking/Turning Around Problem - Horse turns around on narrow trail: Click here for more

 

Bareback Mounting - Getting on a horse when bareback: Click here for more

 

Bareback Riding - Is riding bareback all the time okay to do?: Click here for more

 

Barefoot Transition - How can you tell if a shod horse can transition to barefoot? Click here for more

 

Barefoot Trimming a Horse or Shoeing - To Shoe or not to shoe a horse? Click here for more

 

Barn Sour - Abused horse lacks confidence when away from home base: Click here for more

 

Barn Sour - Mule returns to barn when trying to ride him out: Click here for more

 

Beat Up Horse- Horse constantly getting beat up by other horses: Click here for more

 

Beet Pulp - Is beet pulp recommended for underweight nursing mare?: Click here for more

 

Beginner Owner - Can green beginner owner train a green untrained horse?: Click here for more

 

Beside Horse - Horse pivots & won't let person get beside them: Click here for more

 

Bit for Gaited Horses - Do gaited horses require harsher bits?: Click here for more

 

Bit Problem - Having trouble controlling horse, what bit to use?: Click here for more

 

Bit Problem - Horse won't accept the bit in mouth: Click here for more

 

Bit Problem - What to do about horse who puts tongue over the bit?: Click here for more

 

Bit & Mounting Problems - Horse moves when mounting, & won't take the bit: Click here for more

 

Bit For Shows - What show bit to use when snaffles are not allowed?: Click here for more

 

Biting - How to discipline biting 2-year-old colt: Click here for more

 

Biting/Aggressive/Bratty Stud Colt - Yearling stud colt out of control biting : Click here for more

 

Biting/Attacking/Aggressive Horse - Horse is biting/attacking humans: Click here for more

 

Biting Foal - 3-week-old-foal chewing & licking on everything, including humans!: Click here for more

 

Biting Problem - Hand feeding has caused biting problem: Click here for more

 

Biting Problem - Horse bites when someone attempts to mount: Click here for more

 

Biting Problem - Horse gets nippy during one rein stop: Click here for more

 

Biting Problem - How to deal with playful, nipping, mouthy behavior: Click here for more

 

Biting Trees - Horse is biting bark off of trees: Click here for more

 

Bitless Bridle - What bitless bridle do you recommend?: Click here for more

 

Blanket/Rug Fears - Horse is afraid of horse blanket/rug: Click here for more

 

Blanketing Horses, Hard Keepers & More - Does my horse need blanketing?: Click here for more

 

Blanketing Shivering Horse? - Do I need to blanket my shivering/cold horse?: Click here for more

 

Blind Horse - Introducing new horse to a blind horse: Click here for more

 

Bolting Horse - Trail horse bolts, rushes for home: Click here for more

 

Bolting Problem - Horse bolts when being lead & is afraid of dangling rope: Click here for more

 

Bonding "Tricks of the Trade" -  To relax horse, build trust & deepen bond Click here for more

 

Bonding With Hard to Catch Horse - No confined area to work horse: Click here for more

 

Bored Horse - Horse gets bored in arenas and won't cooperate: Click here for more

 

Breeding Colt - Can my yearling colt get his mother pregnant?: Click here for more

 

Breeding Mare Question - How soon can a mare conceive after giving birth?: Click here for more

 

Breeding Mares - What age to breed a filly/mare?: Click here for more

 

Bridle/Bit Problem - Horse goes nuts when bridle/bit is removed: Click here for more

 

Bridle & Ear Shy Horse - And discussion of rampant use of nose chains: Click here for more

 

Bridle & Ear Shy Horse #2 - More discussion about ear/bridle shyness: Click here for more

 

Bridleless Riding - Teaching a horse to ride bridleless: Click here for more

 

Bridling on Right Side - Horse can't be bridled on right side: Click here for more

 

Brushing/Grooming - Horse doesn't like to be brushed: Click here for more

 

Bucked Off Horse - Owner has lost confidence now, Plus: unsocialized horse: Click here for more

 

Bucking Horse - Horse bucks at the canter: Click here for more

 

Bucking Horse #2 - Horse bucks at the canter #2: Click here for more

 

Bucking Horse on Trails - Horse is bucking on trail rides: Click here for more

 

Bucking/Mounting/Cinching - Horse acts up at shows/classes, didn't used to: Click here for more

 

Bucking Problem - Horse bucks rider off during mounting: Click here for more

 

Bucking Problem - Horse is bucking because "ligament is out": Click here for more

 

Buddy Horse Has To Be Put Down - What to do about other buddy?: Click here for more

 

Buddy Sour - New horse has become extremely buddy sour: Click here for more

 

Buddy Sour/Herd Bound - Horse can't be away from herd/other horses: Click here for more

 

Buddy Sour/Herd Bound - Horse freaks out when buddy horse is taken away: Click here for more

 

Buddy Sour Horse - Afraid to go out alone to ride: Click here for more

 

Bullying/Fighting Horse - One horse mercilessly bullies another: Click here for more

 

Bullying Horse - Horse bullies another when owner comes to fetch other horse: Click here for more

 

Buying First Horse - What advice can you give for buying a first horse?: Click here for more

 

Calming Horse with Herbal Supplements -  Calming a stalled, allergic horse: Click here for more

 

Canter Problem - Horse has problems/gets irrational/unbalanced at the canter: Click here for more

 

Canter Problem - Horse tenses up at the canter: Click here for more

 

Car Fears - Horse afraid of cars: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - Catching a horse in pasture that doesn't want to be caught: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - Catching a horse that has not been trained to halter yet: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - Hard to catch horse turned worse when catching to stall at night: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - Formerly hard-to-catch horse now comes in too aggressively: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - Horse bullies another when owner comes to fetch other horse: Click here for more

 

Catching Horse - New horse in herd is taking over and possessing other horse: Click here for more

 

Catching Hard to Catch Horse & Bonding - No confined area to work horse: Click here for more

 

Change in Behavior - Radical change in behavior in horse suddenly: Click here for more

 

Charging Stallion - How to stop stallion from charging human: Click here for more

 

Children Riding Lessons - How to set up a riding instruction for kids business: Click here for more

 

Child's Horse - What horse should we get for 10-year-old inexperienced child?: Click here for more

 

Cinch Itches - Horse bites at girth/gets itchy: Click here for more

 

Cinching/Mounting Problems - Horse overreacts to cinching & mounting: Click here for more

 

Cinching/Biting/Mounting Aggression Problem -  Mounting aggression: Click here for more

 

Cinchy Horse - Horse is chronically cinchy: Click here for more

 

Cinchy Horse/Saddling Problems - Horse explodes after cinching/saddling: Click here for more

 

Claustrophobic Horse - And other young horse is facility-destructive: Click here for more

 

Clippers/Scissors Fears - Horse afraid of clippers and scissors (noisy things): Click here for more

 

Club Footed Foal - What's the best route to go to fix club foot problem in foal?: Click here for more

 

Cold & Windy Days - Horse is hyped up on windy/first cool day of season: Click here for more

 

Cold/Chilled Horse - How to warm up horse when winter chilled: Click here for more

 

Collection/Flexing at Poll - How to teach your horse to collect/flex at the poll?: Click here for more

 

College & Horse Careers - Should kids interested in horse career go to college?: Click here for more

 

Colleges for Horse Careers - Recommended colleges for horse careers: Click here for more

 

Colic - Is there anything I can do to prevent colic?: Click here for more

 

Colt/Filly/Foal Starting - What to do/what equipment to use and why: Click here for more

 

Colt/Filly/Weanling Starting - When they can't be caught/haltered or touched yet: Click here for more

 

Confirmation - How does a horse's confirmation equate to jobs they can do?: Click here for more

 

Cribbing - Horse is very bad cribber & owner has "tried everything": Click here for more

 

Cross Firing/Lead Changes - Horse cross fires/has lead changing problem: Click here for more

 

Cross Ties - Horse suddenly going ballistic in cross ties: Click here for more

 

Cross Tying Foal or Horse - How do you teach a foal/horse to cross tie?: Click here for more

 

Cryptorchid Horse/Proud Gelded/Proud Cut - Studs not gelded properly:   Click here for more

 

Death of Horse - Grieving when losing a horse to death:   Click here for more

 

Death of Horse - How to help a horse who grieves the death of a buddy horse: Click here for more

 

Deer Fear - Horse is afraid of deer in pasture:   Click here for more

 

Deer Fears - Horse panics on riding trail when sees deer:   Click here for more

 

Dentists - Where can I learn more about horse teeth & how to find equine dentists?: Click here for more

 

Depth Perception - Horse has very little depth perception and trips a lot: Click here for more

 

Development of Young Horses - Up & down developmental patterns: Click here for more

 

Deworming Horses - Does my horse have to be dewormed and how often?: Click here for more

 

Deworming Problem - Horse fears deworming/face being held: Click here for more

 

Deworming Problem - Horse won't take dewormer, fights it: Click here for more

 

Deworming Your Horse/Immunizations - How often to deworm/immunize: Click here for more

 

Digging Problem - Horse has habitual digging problem/digging holes: Click here for more

 

Disciplining - How to discipline biting 2-year-old colt: Click here for more

 

Disrespectful Horse - Disrespectful new horse needs leadership: Click here for more

 

Disrespectful Horse - Horse doesn't show respect for owner: Click here for more

 

Disrespectful Horse in Pasture - Disrespectful to owner when in pasture: Click here for more

 

Dogs Are Chased By Horses - How can I stop horses from chasing our dogs?: Click here for more

 

Downhill & Uphill - What is the proper riding position to be in for riding hills?: Click here for more

 

Driving Horse in Circle Around You On Ground - 4 problems; same solution: Click here for more

 

Driving Training (Cart/Buggy, etc.) - How to train horses the NH way to drive: Click here for more

 

Ear Handling Problem - Horses don't allow ears to be touched: Click here for more

 

Ear & Bridle Shy Horse - And discussion of rampant use of nose chains: Click here for more

 

Ear & Bridle Shy Horse #2 - More discussion about ear/bridle shyness: Click here for more

 

Ears Back - Horse always lays ears back - Why?: Click here for more

 

"Easy Keeper"/Overweight Horses - Helping overweight horse lose weight: Click here for more

 

Eating on Trail - Horse grabs for grass while riding on trail: Click here for more

 

Eats Manure - Horse eats manure: Click here for more

 

Eczema/Itchy Rash - What to do about horse with "summer eczema": Click here for more

 

Emergency Dismount - When/how to bail off horse safely (and when not to!): Click here for more

 

EquiPedic Saddle Pads - Questions about the EquiPedic saddle pads: Click here for more

 

Exercises for Riding Muscles - Learn about the iGallop exercise machine: Click here for more

 

Eye Changing Problem - What is eye changing problem/how is it manifested?: Click here for more

 

Eyesight - How well do horses see?: Click here for more

 

Eyesight of Foals - How well can foals see?: Click here for more

 

Facility Destructive Young Horse - And other horse is claustrophobic: Click here for more

 

Falling Down- Horse afraid after barrel racing fall: Click here for more

 

Falling Down/Tripping Horse - Horse is falling/tripping a lot: Click here for more

 

Farrier Fears - Horse terrified of farriers: Click here for more

 

Farrier Hits Horse with Rasp  - Is that okay?: Click here for more

 

Farrier/Vet/Trainer- Whom to turn to with problems & when: Click here for more

 

Fear After Falling Down- Horse afraid after barrel racing fall: Click here for more

 

Fear of Miniature Donkeys - Horse is afraid of miniature donkeys: Click here for more

 

Fear of Mounting - Owner has fear of mounting horse: Click here for more

 

Fear of Riding After Bucked Off Horse - Owner has lost confidence now: Click here for more

 

Fearful Around Horses - What can I do to be calmer/less afraid around horses?: Click here for more

 

Fearful Filly - New filly terrified of horses in new home/new pasture: Click here for more

 

Fearful Horse - Abused horse lacks confidence when away from home base: Click here for more

 

Fearful Horse Problem - Horse is afraid to ride around other horses: Click here for more

 

Fearful of Horse - How to get rid of fears of new horse:  Click here for more

 

Fears First Horse - Owner fears new, young horse/first horse: Click here for more

 

Feeding Question - Should you ride your horse before or after feeding?: Click here for more

 

Feeding Question - What fruits and vegetables are safe to feed horses?: Click here for more

 

Feeding Time Aggression - One horse aggressively dominates all feed buckets: Click here for more

 

Feel - Understanding "Soft Feel," pressure/release and "Volume Thinking": Click here for more

 

Fence Building - How to build wood fences for your horse farm: Click here for more

 

Fence Buster - Horse breaks through fences: Click here for more

 

Fighting Horses - How to help stop one horse from biting/fighting with another: Click here for more

 

Fighting/Bullying Horse - One horse mercilessly bullies another: Click here for more

 

First Horse Fears - Owner fears new, young horse/first horse: Click here for more

 

Flag-Carrying Horse - How to get a horse parade-ready to carry a flag: Click here for more

 

Flashlight Fears - Horse is afraid of flashlights at night: Click here for more

 

Flexing at Poll/Collection - How to teach your horse to collect/flex at the poll?: Click here for more

 

Fly/Insect Control - What to do to keep flies/insects off your horse: Click here for more

 

Foal Being Attacked - Aggressive mare with foal attacks other foal: Click here for more

 

Foal Biting - 3-week-old-foal chewing & licking on everything, including humans!: Click here for more

 

Foal/Colt/Filly Starting - What to do/what equipment to use and why: Click here for more

 

Foal Eyesight - How well can foals see?: Click here for more

 

Foal Feeding - How to feed foal so mother won't get into the food: Click here for more

 

Foal Feeding - What and how often to feed a foal who is weaning: Click here for more

 

Foal Feeding and Weaning - Foal feeding and weaning questions: Click here for more

 

Foal Imprinting - What to do with newborn foals to get training off to good start: Click here for more

 

Foal Introductions - How to introduce newborn foal to other horses: Click here for more

 

Foal Introductions - How to introduce orphaned/adopted foal (no mother) to herd: Click here for more

 

Foal Leading Problem - Teaching young foals to lead & respect your space: Click here for more

 

Foal/Mare Problem - Mare with newborn foal won't let anyone near them: Click here for more

 

Foal/Mare Problems - Herd aggressive to mother/baby and mare malnourished: Click here for more

 

Foal Orphaned - Orphaned foal won't drink from bottle: Click here for more

 

Foal Separation Anxiety - 3 1/2-month-old foal afraid to be alone: Click here for more

 

Foal Separation Question - When can I separate mare/foal for all-day trail ride?: Click here for more

 

Foal Training - 6-month-old foals, what other training can I be doing?: Click here for more

 

Foal Training - Breeders need to basic train foals before selling: Click here for more

 

Foal Travel - To travel or not to travel with foal?: Click here for more

 

Foal Weaning - What's the best age to wean a foal?: Click here for more

 

Foal Weaning - What's the best procedure for weaning a foal?: Click here for more

 

Foal Weaning - When mare is pregnant again: Click here for more

 

Foot Handling/Pawing - Horse paws when asking for the front feet: Click here for more

 

Foot Handling Problem - Horse falls over when farrier picks up back feet: Click here for more

 

Foot Handling Problem - Horse tries to kick when asked for back feet: Click here for more

 

Forging - Horse has severe hind leg scuffing when ridden: Click here for more

 

Free Horse! - Should I take a free yearling who has had no human handling?: Click here for more

 

Front Quarters Yielding - How to teach the horse to yield the front quarters: Click here for more

 

Gait Interference - Horse has severe hind leg scuffing when ridden: Click here for more

 

Gaited Horse - How can I get my gaited horse to gait properly?: Click here for more

 

Gaited Horse Bits - Do gaited horses require harsher bits?: Click here for more

 

Gelded Horse Still Acting Studly - Newly gelded horse still acting like a stud: Click here for more

 

Gelding a Colt  - Preparing a young horse for gelding procedure: Click here for more

 

Gelding a Stud Colt  - How early should you geld a male horse?: Click here for more

 

Gelding/Stallion Question - Will older stallion still be stallion-like after gelded?: Click here for more

 

Girth Itches - Horse bites at girth/gets itchy: Click here for more

 

Grass Clippings - Is it safe to feed horses lawn or pasture grass clippings?: Click here for more

 

Grass Snatcher - Horse snatches grass in round penning exercise: Click here for more

 

Grazing a horse - Maintaining leadership when hand grazing a horse on line: Click here for more

 

Grazing Problem - Horse won't graze: Click here for more

 

Green on Green - Can green beginner owner train a green untrained horse?: Click here for more

 

Grieving Horse - How to help a horse who grieves the death of a buddy horse: Click here for more

 

Grooming/Brushing - Horse doesn't like to be brushed: Click here for more

 

Grooming Horses Mutually - Why does one horse not groom another?: Click here for more

 

Ground Tying - How do you teach a horse to ground tie?: Click here for more

 

Gunshot Sounds - How to desensitize a horse to gunshot sounds: Click here for more

 

Halter Desensitizing - When they can't be caught/haltered or touched yet: Click here for more

 

Halter Tying Instructions - How to tie the NH halter onto the horse: Click here for more

 

Halter-Shy Horse- How to get an "only" horse past fear of haltering: Click here for more

 

Hard Keeper Horse - Hard keeper older rescue horse - how to help her?: Click here for more

 

Hay Feeding - Is it okay to feed horses hay on the ground?: Click here for more

 

Hay Sources - Where can I find hay during hay shortages?: Click here for more

 

Head Bobbing/Tossing - Head bobbing horse after a fall: Click here for more

 

Head-Butting Bulldozer on 4 Legs - Horse shoves owner around: Click here for more

 

Head Down Low - Pony rides with head down too low to the ground rebellingly: Click here for more

 

Head Drop - Owner has trouble teaching horse to drop head: Click here for more

 

Head On Shoulder - Horse wants to lay his head on your shoulder: Click here for more

 

Head Set - Horse tensely holds head up high when riding & wanders around: Click here for more

 

Head Swinging - Horses that swing their heads in circles: Click here for more

 

Head Swinging/Throwing - Throws head around at feeding time & other times: Click here for more

 

Head-Tossing/Head-Shaking - Horse tosses head at canter: Click here for more

 

Head Yielding - Teaching horse to yield head to the side: Click here for more

 

Height of Horse - How to estimate how tall foal, colt or filly will get: Click here for more

 

Height of Horse Proportional to Rider - Is my horse too small for me?: Click here for more

 

Herbal Remedies to Calm Horse -  Calming a stalled, allergic horse: Click here for more

 

Herd and Lead Mare Behavior -  Why did horse go after another horse?: Click here for more

 

Herd Bound/Buddy Sour - Horse can't be away from herd/other horses: Click here for more

 

Herd Bound/Buddy Sour - Horse freaks out when buddy horse is taken away: Click here for more

 

High Head Set - How to teach a saddlebred to keep the head high for showing: Click here for more

 

Hind Quarters Toward Owner - Horse disrespectfully turns rear toward human: Click here for more

 

History of Horse Training - How were horses trained in "olden days"?: Click here for more

 

Hoof Abscesses - Diapers for foot abscesses...and more: Click here for more

 

Hoof Picking Problem - Young horse brings head around when hoof-picked: Click here for more

 

Hoof Picking Question - Do I have to keep hooves clean in winter mud?: Click here for more

 

Horse Brains - Why "leave it while it's working"/on a positive works!: Click here for more

 

Horse Brains - "Left-brained" vs. "Right-brained" horses: Click here for more

 

Horse-to-Horse Aggression - How to stop one horse from biting another: Click here for more

 

Horse Stops - Horse stops dead/refuses when asked to trot or canter: Click here for more

 

Horse Stops Dead & Won't Go - On the ground & in saddle: Click here for more

 

Horse Trainer - How can I become a natural horsemanship horse trainer?: Click here for more

 

Horse Training in Olden Days - How were horses trained in "olden days"?: Click here for more

 

Horse Whispering People - Using horse whispering techniques with people: Click here for more

 

Horse Whispering "Tricks of the Trade" -  To relax horse, build trust & bond: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Go -  Horse refuses to go/balks after being mounted: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Go - Horse stops after couple of steps into trot: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Go - Horse stops dead/refuses when asked to trot or canter: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Go Forward on Trail in Unfamiliar Areas - What to do?: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Go/Sticky Horse  - How to unstick a sticky horse/horse won't go: Click here for more

 

Horse Won't Move - Stoical horse who has shut-down & won't move: Click here for more

 

Immunizations/Deworming Your Horse - How often to deworm/immunize: Click here for more

 

Imprinting Foals - What to do with newborn foals to get training off to good start: Click here for more

 

Imprinting Foals - What to do when you missed imprinting new foal: Click here for more

 

Injured Horse - What exercises when bringing a horse back from injury?: Click here for more

 

Insect/Fly Control - What to do to keep flies/insects off your horse: Click here for more

 

Introducing New Horse to New Pasture Mates - Horse is getting injured: Click here for more

 

Itchy Rash/Eczema - What to do about horse with "summer eczema": Click here for more

 

Kicking Problem - Horse kicks with back feet and won't let anyone touch them: Click here for more

 

Kicking Problem - Horse kicks others behind her on trail rides: Click here for more

 

Kicking Problem - Therapeutic riding horse kicks out at handlers/horses: Click here for more

 

Kicking Problem in Trailer - Horse kicks/stomps feet in trailer: Click here for more

 

Kids & Horses - What's best way to get kids off to good start with new horse?: Click here for more

 

Kid's Horse - What horse should we get for 10-year-old inexperienced child?: Click here for more

 

Lactating Mare Problem - Mare's milk isn't drying up after weaning foal: Click here for more

 

Lawn Clippings - Is it safe to feed horses lawn or pasture grass clippings?: Click here for more

 

Laying Down a Horse - Teaching a horse to lay down for hoof trimmings: Click here for more

 

Laying Down a Horse - When should laying down a horse be used in training?: Click here for more

 

Lays Down - Filly lies down suddenly in lessons: Click here for more

 

Lead Changes/Cross Firing - Horse cross fires/has lead changing problem: Click here for more

 

Lead Horse - Horse insists on being in front when riding with others/takes over: Click here for more

 

Lead Horse - Perfect horse wants to be first when cantering in group: Click here for more

 

Lead Horse Battle - Horse wants to be in lead & wants to get back to pasturemate: Click here for more

 

Lead Horse on Trail - Horse insists on being the leader on the trail: Click here for more

 

Lead Mare and Herd Behavior -  Why did horse go after another horse?: Click here for more

 

Lead Rope - How to tie/turn the natural horsemanship lead rope into reins: Click here for more

 

Lead Rope Fear - Horse is afraid of lead rope: Click here for more

 

Lead Rope Tying to the Natural Horsemanship Halter - How?: Click here for more

 

Leading Problem - Horse runs over human/How to teach horse back-up cue: Click here for more

 

Leading Problem - Horse balks in pasture when being lead in: Click here for more

 

Leading Problem - Horse bolts when being lead & is afraid of dangling rope: Click here for more

 

Leading Problem - Horse won't go/doesn't yield when ground leading: Click here for more

 

Leading Problem - Yearling gets stuck when asked to trot on lead rope: Click here for more

 

Leading/Balking Problem - Horse balks when being ground led: Click here for more

 

Leg Cues - How do you teach a horse to move off with your legs from saddle?: Click here for more

 

Leg Scuffing - Horse has severe hind leg scuffing when ridden: Click here for more

 

Lengthening Horse's Stride - Horse walks too slowly, how to lengthen stride: Click here for more

 

Lying Down Horse - Filly lies down suddenly in lessons: Click here for more

 

Macate Questions - Do you have more information about macate reins?: Click here for more

 

Manure Eater - Horse eats manure: Click here for more

 

Manure Problem in Run-in Stalls - Horses are eliminating mostly in run-in: Click here for more

 

Mare/Foal Problems - Herd aggressive to mother/baby and mare malnourished: Click here for more

 

Mare Lactating Problem - Mare's milk isn't drying up after weaning foal: Click here for more

 

Mare Mood Swings Over the Top - What could be wrong?: Click here for more

 

Mare Over-Protecting Foal - Mare with newborn foal won't let anyone near them: Click here for more

 

Mare Separated From Foal - Mare has now turned aggressive/unhappy: Click here for more

 

Massage - How do you perform equine massage on horses?: Click here for more

 

Massage Issues - Horses acting pushy during massage: Click here for more

 

Moldy Hay/Feed - How dangerous is feeding horses moldy hay/moldy food?: Click here for more

 

Mounting - Can mounting a horse from the ground ever hurt the horse?: Click here for more

 

Mounting & Bit Problems - Horse moves when mounting, & won't take the bit: Click here for more

 

Mounting Aggression/Cinching/Biting Problem -  Mounting aggression: Click here for more

 

Mounting Bareback Horse - Getting on a horse when bareback: Click here for more

 

Mounting/Cinching Problems - Horse overreacts to mounting & cinching: Click here for more

 

Mounting Fears - Owner has fear of mounting horse: Click here for more

 

Mounting Problem - Difficulty mounting taller horse from ground: Click here for more

 

Mounting Problem - Horse bites when someone attempts to mount: Click here for more

 

Mounting Problems STILL - Horse moves off when mounting but isn't afraid: Click here for more

 

Mouthy/Nippy Horse - How to deal with playful, nipping, mouthy behavior: Click here for more

 

Mouthy/Oral-Fixated Horse - Horse puts mouth on everything!: Click here for more

 

Moving Horse to New Location - Is my horse too old for a move?: Click here for more

 

Mud Fears - Horse afraid to walk or ride through mud: Click here for more

 

Multiple Riders/Handlers - Therapeutic riding horse snatches grass on trail: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship - What is NH exactly & why should we do it?: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship - What NH program do you recommend?: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship - Why NH, which seems so easy, can be so hard at first?:Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Books/Videos - Recommended NH books and videos: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Halter - How to tie the NH halter on the horse correctly: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Halter/Lead Rope - How to tie/turn the lead into reins: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Lead Rope Tying to Halter - How?: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Trainer - How to become an NH trainer: Click here for more

 

Natural Horsemanship Training - Am I too old to learn NH training?: Click here for more

 

Neck Reining - How to teach neck reining: Click here for more

 

Neck Tie/Free Head Horse Collar - Are they safe to use?: Click here for more

 

Needle/Shot Fears - How to desensitize a horse to shots: Click here for more

 

Nervous Horse Owner - What can I do to be calmer/less afraid around horses?: Click here for more

 

Nervous/Shaking Horse - Horse is shaking and what can be done about it: Click here for more

 

New Horse/New Ownership/New to Training - Where do I begin?: Click here for more

 

New Rider/New To Horses - Videos/books recommended for beginners: Click here for more

 

Nippy/Mouthy Horse - How to deal with playful, nipping, mouthy behavior: Click here for more

 

Nursing - Will pregnant mare produce colostrum if she's still nursing a foal?: Click here for more

 

Nursing Mare - Is beet pulp recommended for underweight nursing mare?: Click here for more

 

Olden Days Horse Training - How were horses trained in "olden days"?: Click here for more

 

One Rein Stop - How to do it and why it's important: Click here for more

 

One Rein Stop Problem - Horse gets nippy during one rein stop: Click here for more

 

One Rein Stop Question - Helping horse sort out one-rein stop from bends: Click here for more

 

Overnight Horse Board - Where to stay when on the road transporting horse(s): Click here for more

 

Overweight/"Easy Keeper" Horses - Helping overweight horse lose weight: Click here for more

 

Parade-Ready Horse - How to get a horse parade-ready to carry a flag: Click here for more

 

Parking Out a Horse For Mounting  - Is parking out for mounting a good idea?: Click here for more

 

Pastured Horse Disrespectful - Disrespectful to owner when in pasture: Click here for more

 

Pastures - How do you create a natural horse pasture?: Click here for more

 

Pasturing vs. Stalling a Horse - Why pasturing a horse is better than stalling: Click here for more

 

Pawing/Foot Handling - Horse paws when asking for the front feet: Click here for more

 

Pawing Problem - Horse paws when being groomed: Click here for more

 

Pecking Order Issues - Horses are tussling with each other in pasture: Click here for more

 

People to People - Using horse whispering techniques with people, too: Click here for more

 

Picked-On Horse- Horse constantly getting beat up by other horses: Click here for more

 

Pills- How to give a horse a pill that can't easily be ground up: Click here for more

 

Plastic Fears- Horse afraid of plastic strips at opening of barn: Click here for more

 

PMU (Premarin) Foals - What's involved in getting them started?: Click here for more

 

Poisonous-to-horses trees - Neighbor has poisonous trees near pasture: Click here for more

 

Pole Gentling Vs. Round Penning - Which should I use for wild/scared horses?:Click here for more

 

Ponying a Horse - What is "ponying" a horse and how do you do it?: Click here for more

 

Pregnant - Can my yearling colt get his mother pregnant?: Click here for more

 

Pregnant Mare - Can a pregnant horse be ridden?: Click here for more

 

Pregnant Mare Care - Any information on caring for a pregnant mare?: Click here for more

 

Pressure/Release - How to introduce pressure/release after first halterings: Click here for more

 

Pressure/Release - Understanding pressure/release and "Volume Thinking": Click here for more

 

Product Questions - About your videos and your natural horsemanship halter: Click here for more

 

Proud Gelded/Proud Cut/Cryptorchid Horse - Studs not gelded properly:   Click here for more

 

Pull-Back Problem - Horse can't be tied (solution for all pull back problems): Click here for more

 

Pull-Back/Back Up Problem - Horse pulls back AND won't respect space: Click here for more

 

Pull-Back/Rearing Problem - Is rearing up part of a pull-back problem?: Click here for more

 

Quick-Release Knot - Best way to tie a horse/quick release knot: Click here for more

 

Race Horse Problem - Race horse always bolts to the right: Click here for more

 

Race Horse Retraining - How do you retrain a former racehorse for a new life?: Click here for more

 

Rear End Toward Owner - Horse disrespectfully turns rear end toward human: Click here for more

 

Rearing - Horse rears on lead when he doesn't want to do something: Click here for more

 

Rearing Horse In Pasture - Horse rears at humans in pasture: Click here for more

 

Rearing In Saddle - Horse rears when asked to go: Click here for more

 

Rearing/Pull-Back Problem - Is rearing up part of a pull-back problem?: Click here for more

 

Rearing Up & Biting - Young stud rears up and bites humans in "play": Click here for more

 

Rehabing Injured Horse - When bringing a horse back from injury: Click here for more

 

Reins - How to tie/turn the natural horsemanship lead rope into reins: Click here for more

 

Rescue - Information on starting a horse rescue facility: Click here for more

 

Resistant Horse - Horse showing resistance when ridden: Click here for more

 

Riding Alone - Horse is afraid when riding out alone on trails: Click here for more

 

Riding Horse Downhill & Uphill - What is the proper riding position to be in?: Click here for more

 

Riding in Front - Horse insists on being in front when riding with others/takes over: Click here for more

 

Riding Lessons For Kids - How to set up a riding instruction for kids business: Click here for more

 

Riding Over Objects On Trail - Horse afraid to ride over something: Click here for more

 

Riding Straight - Horse can't ride straight: Click here for more

 

Ring Sour/Arena Sour Horse - Horse does not want to ride in the arena: Click here for more

 

Ringbone - Horse has ringbone: Click here for more

 

Rope Dragging Fears - Horse afraid of dangling, dragging rope: Click here for more

 

Rope Fears/Rope Desensitizing - How to desensitize horse to ropes: Click here for more

 

Rolling While Tied/On Lead - Horse tries to roll when tied or on lead rope: Click here for more

 

Round Pen Construction - How to build a round pen out of wood: Click here for more

 

Round Pen Footing - What's the best footing to put into a round pen?: Click here for more

 

Round Pen Leveling - What filler should be used to level a round pen?: Click here for more

 

Round Pen Placement - Should round pen be near buddy horses?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning - How do I properly round pen a horse and why should I?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning - Horse backs up & kicks out aggressively in round pen exercise: Click here for more

 

Round Penning - Horse latches on very early on (too early?): Click here for more

 

Round Penning - Horse won't move in round penning exercise, just stands still: Click here for more

 

Round Penning a Rehab Horse - Can a horse in rehab be round penned?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning Frequency - How often should I work horse in round pen?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning Issue - Horse snatches grass in round penning exercise: Click here for more

 

Round Penning Pregnant Mare  - Should I round pen a late-pregnancy mare?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning the Younger Horse - And where to go from there?: Click here for more

 

Round Penning Vs. Pole Gentling - Which should I use for wild/scared horses?:Click here for more

 

Round Penning Wilder Horse - Horse isn't progressing to latch-on/1st session: Click here for more

 

Round Penning Wilder Horse - Horse won't latch on, runs away after stop: Click here for more

 

Rug/Blanket Fears - Horse is afraid of horse blanket/rug: Click here for more

 

Run-In Shelters/Sheds - How to build a horse run-in shelter?: Click here for more

 

Runaway horse - One Rein Stop - How to do it and why it's important: Click here for more

 

Runaway horse - When to bail off horse (and when not to!)/emergency dismounts: Click here for more

 

Saddle Fears - Horse fears saddle after saddle slip incident: Click here for more

 

Saddle Fears - Horse is afraid of the saddle - how to desensitize horse to saddle: Click here for more

 

Saddle Fit - How to tell if horse's saddle fits well and what to know about pad: Click here for more

 

Saddle Pad/Saddle Problem - Horse suddenly won't accept saddle pad/saddle: Click here for more

 

Saddle Pads - Questions about the EquiPedic saddle pads: Click here for more

 

Saddling Problems/Cinchy Horse - Horse explodes after cinching/saddling: Click here for more

 

Scared Horse - Horse too afraid to allow human to get close/to be touched: Click here for more

 

Schools for Horse Careers - Recommended schools for horse careers: Click here for more

 

Scissors/Clippers Fears - Horse afraid of clippers and scissors (noisy things): Click here for more

 

Selling Your Horse - How to find the right buyer who will treat your horse right: Click here for more

 

Shaking/Quivering Horse - Horse is shaking and what can be done about it: Click here for more

 

Shoeing or Barefoot Trimming a Horse - To Shoe or not to shoe a horse? Click here for more

 

Shot/Needle Fears - How to desensitize a horse to shots: Click here for more

 

Shoulder Drops - Horse drops shoulder and gets irrational at the canter: Click here for more

 

Shut Down Horse - Stoical horse who has shut-down & won't move: Click here for more

 

Side of Horse - Horse pivots & won't let person get beside them: Click here for more

 

Side Preferred by Horse - Won't let owner on one side & trouble dropping head: Click here for more

 

Sides of Horse are Over-Sensitive - Fixing past abuse from spurs: Click here for more

 

Size of Horse Proportional to Rider - Is my horse too small for me?: Click here for more

 

Spray Bottles & Wash Fears - How to desensitize horse to sprayers: Click here for more

 

Spooking Horse - Horse spooks in saddle/how to desensitize spooky horse: Click here for more

 

Spooking Horse #2 - Horse spooks in saddle/how to desensitize spooky horse: Click here for more

 

Spur Abuse - Fixing past abuse from spurs: Click here for more

 

Squeaky Saddle - How can you get rid of the squeak in new saddles?: Click here for more

 

Stall Climber - Horse climbs stall at night when owner leaves her alone: Click here for more

 

Stall Kicker - Horse kicks/bangs on stall door at feeding time, damaging stall: Click here for more

 

Stall Pacer - Horse paces in stall: Click here for more

 

Stalling Horses - How stalling horses creates aberrant behavior: Click here for more

 

Stalling vs. Pasturing a Horse - Why pasturing a horse is better than stalling: Click here for more

 

Stallion Fears - Gelding is feeling threatened by far away stallion: Click here for more

 

Stallion/Gelding Question - Will older stallion still be stallion-like after gelded?: Click here for more

 

Stallion is Aggressive - Stallion is aggressive on ground: Click here for more

 

Stallion Tries to "Mate" owner & nips - Getting studs/stallions under control: Click here for more

 

Stallion With Birthing Mares - Can stallion be with mares during/after foaling?: Click here for more

 

Stallions - Should I buy/own a stallion?: Click here for more

 

Stallions/Studs - Is it safe to put studs/stallions in with other horses?: Click here for more

 

Stand Still - Teaching a horse to stand still on ground: Click here for more

 

Stand Still - Teaching a horse to stand still when mounted: Click here for more

 

Starting Horse in Saddle - What's the best way to start riding green horse?: Click here for more

 

Static Electricity Shock - Horse afraid of touch after static electricity shock: Click here for more

 

Sticky Horse - How to unstick a sticky horse/horse won't go: Click here for more

 

Stirrups - How long should stirrups be & how to set them correctly?: Click here for more

 

Stopping Horse with Both Reins  - Teaching the two-rein stop: Click here for more

 

Stud Colt Hasn't "Dropped" - 3-year-old stud colt, only 1 testicle has dropped: Click here for more

 

Studly Behavior - Newly gelded horse still acting like a stud: Click here for more

 

Sunglasses - Is it okay to wear sunglasses when training horses?: Click here for more

 

Swirls on Horse Faces - Horse Facial Swirls and what do they mean?: Click here for more

 

Tail Swishing Horse- What does it mean & how to stop it?: Click here for more

 

Tarp Desensitizing - Horse is afraid of plastic tarps: Click here for more

 

Teaching Riding to Kids - How to set up a riding instruction for kids business: Click here for more

 

Teeth - Where can I learn more about horse teeth & where to find equine dentists?: Click here for more

 

Testicles Dropped - How to tell if a young colt's testicles have dropped: Click here for more

 

Thunderstorms - Horse is afraid of thunderstorms: Click here for more

 

Tie Downs - Should I use a horse tie down?: Click here for more

 

Tongue Lolling - Horse lolls tongue out the side of mouth when riding with bit: Click here for more

 

Tongue Over Bit - What to do about horse who puts tongue over the bit?: Click here for more

 

Too Old to Train? - Is a spooky horse too old to train the spooks out?:  Click here for more

 

Trail Riding Friends Going too Fast! - And horse bolts with them/doesn't listen: Click here for more

 

Trailer Chest Bar - How high should the chest bar in a horse trailer be?: Click here for more

 

Trailer Door-Closing Fears - Horse is afraid in trailer when trailer door closes: Click here for more

 

Trailer Loading Problems - 3 Problems/Questions - Same Solution: Click here for more

 

Trailer Loading Steps - Proper/safe trailer loading/unloading procedures: Click here for more

 

Trailer Loading When Alone - Trailer Loading for Beginners When Alone: Click here for more

 

Trailer Problem - Horse doesn't like new trailer: Click here for more

 

Trailering Mare Problem - Sudden kicking/squealing when trailer is moving: Click here for more

 

Trailering Problem - Horse afraid of trailer when it moves: Click here for more

 

Trailering Problem - Horse tries to climb into trailer manger!: Click here for more

 

Trailering Problem/Kicking - Horse kicks/stomps feet in trailer: Click here for more

 

Trainer - How to become a natural horsemanship trainer: Click here for more

 

Trainer Problems - Should I walk away from my (abusive) trainer?: Click here for more

 

Trainer/Vet/Farrier - Whom to turn to with problems & when: Click here for more

 

Training Frequency - How often should you work with your horse?: Click here for more

 

Transporting Horse - How to pick a horse transporter: Click here for more

 

Transporting Horse - Where to stay when on the road transporting horse(s): Click here for more

 

Trick Training - How to train your horse to do tricks: Click here for more

 

Tripping/Falling Down Horse - Horse is falling/tripping a lot: Click here for more