There has recently been a concern expressed by people worried about purchasing genetically defective horses.
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What is your favorite exercise for getting your horse to hold the ground with his balance legs at the lope?
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I read your article regarding front end foes, but what about back end foes? I have a two year old Zippos Mr Goodbar mare that we just started under saddle.
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One of the most popular topics I seem to come across lately is the quality of front end movement in our pleasure horses.
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I have a yearling that is over at the knees. I plan to start training him myself next year. I have attached a photo of him. He is able to lock his knees in at times and look just about normal, other times he clearly stands over.
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I have a mare that is exceptionally flat up front in the round pen. However as I’ve begun to ask for more collection and slowing down she wants to bend her knee and slap the ground with her front feet.
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Showing older horses is something I value and work toward. I believe all horses deserve to have long term careers.
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I have a two year old that I am training and I am having trouble with him opening his shoulders after I slow him down. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for me in order to get him to open up his shoulders again.
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My horse and I are excelling within our region, and having a terrific year! But…I am starting to feel and notice that we are starting to lose that “steady cadence” in our gait.
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In your recent article you said that, for certain horses, a few days before the show you may stop "grain supplements." Now, do you mean cut out grain completely...or supplements you put in the grain?
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If a horse is slightly over at the knees will that hinder him as far as being a really good western pleasure mover?
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Troy, in your article "Getting that Hesitation in the Lope," when you mentioned to "pull your horse to the side," I got a little confused.
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I’m a huge fan and would love some advice. What is your secret to getting that hesitation in the lope without compromising balance and cadence?
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It’s that time again, where people are gearing up for some of the biggest horse shows of the year. There is the upcoming Reichert Celebration, the Congress, and the AQHA World Show, to name a few
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Q: I had a PPE done. The horse failed the flexion test. Vet says it’s probably just a farrier issue. I had him to another vet three months later. He diagnosed him with arthritis in his knee.
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