Horse Training Q&A Video

Missy Wryn
Training the Whole Horse - HorseMAREship - Natural Barn

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Question #1: Cindy from Oregon writes "I have a 3 y/o filly who displays a nasty attitude when I approach her, but calms down and relaxes after she has been haltered. I have tried brushing and bonding with her, but she still acts badly when she is approached. What do you suggest?

Question #3: Joanna from Utah writes, "I adopted a mustang, he is very spooky. How would you get him used to having his feet handled for a trim"?

Question #5: Christine from Oregon writes, I have a green horse I am working with on my own. I am trying to get him to hook onto me so hell follow my lead around the arena with just a rope around his neck and no physical connection to me. When he’s on my right I can get him to go forward, backward, stop and push to the right, but I cant pull him to the left and keep him hooked on to me. Any suggestions?

Question #8: Dori from Texas writes I own and train my own minis. I also because it is so hard to find a farrier that will do my minis, I have had to learn to trim hooves myself. I also did a friends mini just yesterday and think it is a possibility he has foundered. Could you describe to me what that would look like visually. I have

Question #10: Cindy from Minnesota writes I’ve all but given up on a 5 year old QH mare. She was mishandled by a trainer. She is now an ear pinning, tail wringing $%^&& to be around. She used to be sweet. Can she change back to her old sweet self?

Question #12: Kristine from Minnesota writes, I have an unbroken 3 year old that I bought about six months ago. She (and I) are coming along nicely but I cannot get her to give me her back feet. She does good with her fronts and gets praised a LOT for it. Trimming the front is no problem, but she is very stubborn with her back feet. I’ve been working with my hand running down her leg, the request, and the pressure, but to no avail. I’ve tried a rope to help her make the connection between by request and lifting her back feet, but we’ve been doing this for four months now. Any suggestions?

Question #2: Diane from Iowa writes, "I heard your explanation about taking care of a biting horse; however he nips at me during our flexing. I do not want to confuse him by disciplining him when he is doing something I ask".

Question #4: Teresa from Washington asks, "What can promote the re-growth of a shriveled frog, along with healthy new sole"?

Question #6: Estella from Oregon asks How would I get my gelding to back up? He just plants his feet and no amount of urging will get him to move.

Question #7: This is a continuation from question #6 as submitted by Estella in Oregon. She writes How would I get my gelding to side pass?

Question #9: Kathy from Oregon asks I have a gelding and a mare. When I take one of them off to work with, they both act up and go a little crazy. They seem to think they will never see each other again or something. What can I do?

Question #11: Ned from Oregon asks I have a 7 year old mustang who seems to favor his right front hoof/leg and occasionally trips when only walking. This seems to be more often in this cold weather. If I run him in the round pen for exercise, he seems OK. Should I cover his legs of joints in this cold weather when I stall him at night? Is there any supplement that you recommend that may address a joint problem?

Question #13: Candace from Wisconsin asks, I have a 13 year old Mustang gelding and his canter is very fast. I want him to lope like western pleasure horses. How would I do that?

Question #14: Becky of Oregon writes, Hi Missy, I thought this might be a good question for the new website. As you know sometimes my angel Gabe grows horns. Our main issue is leaving the property to trail ride. I can always get him under control from turning around spinning etc. with a one rein stop and am no longer intimidated by this. The issue is continuing on under saddle. I will get off and walk sometimes to the end of the trail if necessary to keep him from not continuing forward. I have used a stick on the ground to get the forward part. As always we ride bitless and treeless. Under saddle he overreacts to the stick or darts off the trail in shrubs that lead home etc. He has been checked for pain and is very sound. I can get on and ride home at a beautiful flat trail walk and no issues going home. What to do with Mr. I won’t go another step under saddle. As always thank you, thank you, thank you.

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