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Sweet horse with an attitude

I have a coming 4 year old colt, barrel racing prospect. He's got Raise A Native, Bug's Alive in '75, and Easily Smashed breeding. He's very, very sweet and laid back until you start to push him a little. I've been on him a couple of times, it didn't seem to bother ...I have a coming 4 year old colt, barrel racing prospect. He's got Raise A Native, Bug's Alive in '75, and Easily Smashed breeding. He's very, very sweet and laid back until you start to push him a little. I've been on him a couple of times, it didn't seem to bother ...

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Riding arena size for Western disciplines?

Given space or cost is not an issue, what is the optimal size for an outdoor riding arena primarily used for western riding activities? I'm asking because I have not found any uniform ...Given space or cost is not an issue, what is the optimal size for an outdoor riding arena primarily used for western riding activities? I'm asking because I have not found any uniform ...

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Romel Rein question

I am going to begin showing my Haflinger gelding this spring. I just purchased a set of Romel reins. Is there a hand (left or right) that I must use legally when showing with this style of rein? At a recent show, all participants were holding the reins in their left hand and ...I am going to begin showing my Haflinger gelding this spring. I just purchased a set of Romel reins. Is there a hand (left or right) that I must use legally when showing with this style of rein? At a recent show, all participants were holding the reins in their left hand and ...

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How much experience ...

I was wondering how much riding experience you recommend before buying my first horse. I have been taking riding lessons for 3 months so far and I plan to take as many ...I was wondering how much riding experience you recommend before buying my first horse. I have been taking riding lessons for 3 months so far and I plan to take as many ...

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Starting young horses

Why is it important to start a young horse in a bit, instead of a hackamore?Why is it important to start a young horse in a bit, instead of a hackamore?

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Refusing to move forward

I read your excellent articles, and I have a question if you wouldn't mind answering it.I read your excellent articles, and I have a question if you wouldn't mind answering it.

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Stallion behavior

I have an 18 month old registered Paint stallion and when we lead him from the barn to be turned out he will strike out with his front legs [hoofs] or start rearing. Sometimes he will hit you with his hooves or ...I have an 18 month old registered Paint stallion and when we lead him from the barn to be turned out he will strike out with his front legs [hoofs] or start rearing. Sometimes he will hit you with his hooves or ...

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Won't Stop!

I have a 3 year old Paint gelding who has yet to grasp the concept of the word 'whoa'. I have spent a lot of ground time on him and in the round pen he will stop, turn, and even back with nothing more than a ...I have a 3 year old Paint gelding who has yet to grasp the concept of the word 'whoa'. I have spent a lot of ground time on him and in the round pen he will stop, turn, and even back with nothing more than a ...

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Another bit?

The article on bits was extremely helpful. I hope you can give me advice with my horse. He is a 16 year old Arabian gelding I have had for a year. Before I got him he lived in a pasture for 5 years and ...The article on bits was extremely helpful. I hope you can give me advice with my horse. He is a 16 year old Arabian gelding I have had for a year. Before I got him he lived in a pasture for 5 years and ...

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Training

I'm training a horse for the first time. I've had a horse and I've worked with lots of horses, but I need to know if I should go with the natural horsemanship or do it my way?I'm training a horse for the first time. I've had a horse and I've worked with lots of horses, but I need to know if I should go with the natural horsemanship or do it my way?

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