Comments on: Follow His Instincts

By: Increase Your Show Ring Confidence – America’s Horse Daily

Increase Your Show Ring Confidence – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:24:29 +0000

[...] Analyze your ride. I coach people to always come out and say what they really liked about their ride. Be [...]

By: Unwanted, Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily

Unwanted, Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:11:45 +0000

[...] In 2008, the nonprofit 20-acre facility rescued about 180 horses. According to Sandy, most of the rescued animals came from western and northwestern [...]

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:41:48 +0000

My 3yr old is a very gentle mare, I backed her as a 2yr old and she was very well behaved. Now as a 3yr old, as I furthur her training she tends to pin her ears back when I ask her to trot and will continue to keep them back. I’m not bugging her with my legs and have very light contact. I’m not sure what is wrong. I am having the vet come to check her mouth and back. Is this because she is young and confused or just her behavior?

By: Nancy D. Carville

Nancy D. Carville — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:31:52 +0000

I read that the AQHA is currently doing genetic testing for
possible lines prone to Cushing’s disease and insulin resistance. I would like more information on this. My QH g. Colten’s Conclusion N/N (by Mr.Leap to Conclusion out of Color Me Pixie by Color Me Skip lines) is fine now at 12 and in regular work learning to be a field hunter. We live in lush Southeast, PA so He is turned out 12 hours a day with a muzzle and is being fed orchard grass hay and daily plus 2 cups of Purina’s 12% Nature’s Essentials (Mare and Maintenance). He was a killer auction rescue as an unwanted horse. From his breeding and good conformation, I can only guess he was used for Halter showing and possibly later trained for trail riding. I have heard that halter horses are often given steroids to beef them up. Will this or his genetics lead to Cushings or other problems later in life?