Horses

I want some sort of career around horses. I don't know exactly what direction to go. I've had horses all my life, but I know that when you're looking for jobs people want to know what you've done. I don't have any resume to offer. Only that I am passionate about this and this is what I want to do. I live in southern Ky, and can't relocate to another town now. Are there any local schools or online training that can help me get some sort of certification where I could show future employers that not only do I have life exp. , but I also had schooling on the subject as well?

2007-11-12 15:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by k.webb 2

...a saddle made of grapes?

2007-11-12 09:06:10 · 18 answers · asked by cherrycheesecake 6

2007-11-12 08:32:01 · 36 answers · asked by little miss cavalier 4

When I shave above the eyes and around the muzzle, do I go with the hair or against it? I have always been a little afraid to razor her but I really should for my Halter class. Some people make like a heart shape to where just above the muzzle, a small peak is made... is that better or just to go all around?

2007-11-12 03:00:38 · 4 answers · asked by fancigal 3

2007-11-11 16:18:36 · 44 answers · asked by R J 7

my paint is really a cute little guy (well hes not that little but i like to call him that) but his mane an tail- o lordie! its wavy, frizzy, ragged, and just impossible. even after i (attempt to) comb it. is there a really good deep conditioning product i can use to thoroughly detangle and shine his hair? thanks :)

2007-11-11 12:47:55 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to comete in the summer and am not sure of what to wear. i have beige jodhpurs and a tweed jacket. i am planning on doing showing, jumping, hunter & maybe dressage. what colour jacket should i buy? are beige/sandy jodhpurs ok?

thanks

2007-11-11 05:17:19 · 6 answers · asked by jane d 1

I'm wondering about horse prices, and would like to know your answers to these questions to get an idea of the horse market trends.

1. Describe your horse's breed, training level, and age?
2. How much did you pay?
3. What state or region did you buy your horse in?
4. When did you purchase your horse?
5. How did you find your horse (auction, private sale, adoption center, production sale, advertisement in paper, tack store, internet horse classifieds, other)?

You can post answers for more than one horse, if you own several. I'm just wanting to get a good idea of how much horses in other areas are bringing, and what kind of horses they are. I'm curious because horses are bringing less than half what they did two years ago, yet some horses are still priced exorbitantly high!

There are no wrong answers, and as long as you answered all my questions you're in the running for the 10 points. Thanks.

2007-11-10 16:48:32 · 37 answers · asked by ? 6

when i'm riding my horse he always pulls on the reins and he never listens to me can someone help me am i doing something wrong?

2007-11-10 15:47:20 · 13 answers · asked by Jaci 2

6 months ago, we kept 3 horses at home. My TB hunter gelding, my moms old mare Molly and 1 boarder Sally, a retiree.
4 months ago, I moved my gelding to my trainers barn.
Molly and Sally were constant companions. Out together during the day and in adjoining stalls at night. Each morning they had a routine that my mom used to watch from the kitchen window. Molly would rise, stick her head out the stall door and whinny for breakfast. Then Sally would wake up, stick her head out the stall door and whinny too. This continued until breakfast was served, each day, every day for the past several years.
In Sept. Sallys' owners took her home to the new barn they just built. Molly was inconsolable over the loss of Sally, so we got her a goat for company. (Poor company in Mollys opinion).
3 Days ago Molly died in her sleep of natural causes.
There is the familiar whinny coming from the barn each morning, and I know its not the goat.
I'm freaked out.
How can I help Molly rest in peace?

2007-11-10 14:29:35 · 16 answers · asked by HPTS - La Resistance 3

2007-11-10 11:34:30 · 6 answers · asked by *~* Sexy Mama *~* 5

My friend said they put horse hooves in jello. Is that true?

2007-11-10 05:59:47 · 19 answers · asked by Kayla 4

My horse Dakota is really bossy.He is 12 year old gelding and has had kids on him alot who just sat on him and he could do what he wanted. He is allmost bombproof so no problems there ,but like we are trotting along and he just stops suddenly and eats grass(fatty)and its a constant battle to keep him going straight. So does anyone have any ideas to make him a bit more obediant?

2007-11-09 01:56:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My best friend has ottb, he has knee chips in three legs and a fracture in the other, he can never be ridden again and is pretty bad off. My friend cannot afford to pay a vet to put him down so they are looking for a slaughter house, I personally dont agree with this but they ar eso far in debt they'll never get out, unless any of you want a pasture mate, he is located in Va Beach.

2007-11-08 11:28:37 · 43 answers · asked by SJR Camouflaged Rebel 4

- as opposed to the sports section? How did this come about? Was this a Yahoo decision? Does it say anything about how some of the people on this site relate to their horses?

Also, anyone else hate it when someone asks a question and doesn't give important information and then dismisses peoples answers because they didn't take account of the information they didn't have??

2007-11-08 07:41:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wondering what some of you may feed. These horses need some weight put on them.
Their teeth are done, they are wormed & vet checked in good health.
I was thinking a pellet & mixing sweet feed(16%), or pellet & senior till they get to weight.

2007-11-08 07:15:49 · 15 answers · asked by 2 makes 1 4

Vets shoot horses to put them to sleep ? do drugs take longer ?

2007-11-08 00:56:58 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://openrangeonline.com/OpenRangeSite/OpenRange/OpenRange.wmv

Ignore the horse's name, but his credentials are, he has won classes with this lope?

This is rarely seen in the mule shows. I can think of one mule that mayyybe comes close to this, but it wasn't even to this extreme.

I am just interested in others opinions that show and do you do this with yours?

Thanks!

2007-11-08 00:10:49 · 20 answers · asked by Mulereiner 7

I have met many horses who don't understand the natural horsemanship techniques, even when done by Parelli, Roberts, Anderson, etc. These horses leave the ring more confused, some even quivering in fear.

Yet on this forum, every day I see "Do Parelli - it'll fix your problem" no matter WHAT the problem is!

Everything from "My horse hates apples" to "I can't get my canter lead."

Parelli's techniques can't fix physical limitations, confirmation, and muscle tone. Yet people use it as a 'catch all' answer and really seem to believe it just like a religion.

I don't understand why people think it will solve everything, including medical issues!!

Can anyone help make this a little more clear?

2007-11-06 14:18:29 · 22 answers · asked by kerrisonr 4

I'm not at home but off the top of my head I have printed the following
*Fall Trail Ride Tips
*Help to make the horse drink
*Bandaging legs
*Donkey Help
*Pregnancy
*New born foal info.
*Practice Patterns
*Deworming Chart planner
I got these off of www.equisearch.com , WWW.HORSESHOWPATTERNS.COM and from 2 colages.
Give me some ideas of what else to put in this binder.
There are more but I forget them...
I don't really want riding stuff except if it is like Trail ride/Show stuff.
She is kinda a begginer.
But I want everything to help her, that may come along.
Thanks A Million!

2007-11-06 10:06:26 · 6 answers · asked by Kyndell. <3 5

my mare at about two or three mouthfuls of winter rye grass seed. Should i call the vet or will she be ok? i need to know soon incase it will make her colic

2007-11-06 09:52:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My horse has a beautiful canter, really fast, yet really really smooth!! But whenever she firsts starts (for the first two steps or so) it's really rough...almost like a rocking horse. When she starts in it, I always loose my balance, and then can't regain it quick enough.

What are good ways I can gain or regain my balance when she canters?

I've tried going from a walk, to a collective trot, to an extrended trot, then to a canter, but it still doesn't work. I'll have a good balance up until she canters. I'm thinking of competing in a show with her in May...and I believe it's walk, trot, canter (not entirely sure), so I need to gain my balance before then.

Thanks so much in advance!!!!

2007-11-06 01:00:31 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel bad. When I had gotten my horse, he didn't have a problem with the girth and I used to tighten it fast, and I think I may I pinched him and now he flattens his ears and fidgets. I bring it up slowly, but I feel horrible that I may have caused this. Once I pick up the girth and just bring it up to put it on the holes, he flattens his ears. Could I message his girth area before? Would petting his neck and a soothing voice cure it (if I stop and talk and pet him, his ears go forward, but if reach for the girth again, he flattens). Would a treat help if he doesn't flatten his ears? I really want to get him back to normal. The lesson horse I used to ride never had a problem, and no one told me to bring it up slowly until a few months after purchasing this horse. Please help! I don't want him soured forever!

2007-11-05 13:27:22 · 13 answers · asked by Tropical Kiwi 4

I &hearts: him, and we are in his no worries club. We even saw him live.

What do you think about him?

2007-11-05 07:43:21 · 11 answers · asked by Kyndell. <3 5

My daughter took her horse to an "away" schooling show Saturday. The horse was extraordinarily hyper. She had so much trouble controlling him in her flat classes she scratched from her jumping classes out of fear of injury to herself and/or the horse. While I fully support her decision to scratch under the circumstances, I want to try to avoid this situation in the future, if possible. This is only the second show she has taken him to (only owned him a few months). He did very well at first show, although showed some apprehension at audience people near the ring. This past weekend circumstances were as follows: He travelled without another horse (previous show he travelled with 3 others). Wind was blowing quite briskly (Noel was offshore around the same time. Not close, but could that have factored?) The show "ring" was makeshift. They had turned over the base of their regular ring and so had simply cordoned off an area of grass. One side was on a downward grade (or upward depending).

2007-11-05 04:47:18 · 16 answers · asked by jurydoc 7

Im not old enough to work where i want to board can i let my pony be let into lessons (im buying my pony from the place im bording) would i get paid?

2007-11-04 10:33:22 · 18 answers · asked by Ali 1

I have a 17yr old TB mare that is really bossy and demanding when it comes to food. She is absolutely fine in the paddock, walking her, fine to catch etc. but she just gets so worked up when she thinks you have food. For example, the other day I went to see her (she doesnt live at our place-but i see her approx. 4 days a week) and i stood out in the paddock and waited for her to come to me (usually she comes as soon as she sees you, but she was just being all stubborn) and i waited for a while, then i walked back towards the gate to wait for her there, but she must of thought I was leaving her without feeding her. She reared up and galloped into the paddock I was in (there's 2 paddocks, but she can access both) and when I got on the other side of the gate, coz I didnt want to get kicked or anything (u never know, she could do something like that, though she hasnt done it before), and she stopped at the gat and then started pawing the ground and making these weird hyped up whinny sounds

2007-11-03 18:37:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i recently started using draw reins...my horse wont lower its head...any tips?!?!?!

2007-11-03 14:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by sarah 1

Do most people really have a good reason for giving people who submit answers thumbs down? I get them all the time, and many times, the ones that I get the thumbs down turns out to be the best answer, I don't get it. I would love to see an option where someone could explain why they clicked the thumbs down...I don't need to know who, just why. For instance, I just answered a question regarding a mare flipping her head when asked to do something by her rider and the rider asked if she should try a bosal. Part of my answer was that at 5 yrs ( which is how old she said her mare was) the horse completes it's full mouth of teeth and there is a possiblity for problems to arise with the bit that wouldn't before that time. I got 4 thumbs down for my answer, then got voted the best answer, go figger. Ya think that people just do that for fun or are they sincere?

2007-11-03 07:53:48 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi everyong
welli have a horse that is lame... and i need to find out what i can do to temporarly relive him of the problem
this is how he looks

he looks owie and limps at the trot and is funky at the canter especially the left lead.. i got off and i felt his legs... nothing warm and they wernt swolen i look at his hooves and he had some thrush and im going to go get some stuff for that
but i dont know how it got him so lame i mean its moist but i mean its not like splitting open...
i am going to try and get some bute in him to see if that helps..and would hoof freeze do anything for him??? help!!! oh and he got his shoes done 1 week ago and we showed with them already and he was fine....so it really cant be that

2007-11-03 00:13:33 · 20 answers · asked by Sammii 1