Articles from Author Ryan Gingerich

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May 4, 2009
Ryan Gingerich

QUESTION: How can I get my horse to stay back out of my space when I’m standing beside him and have hold of his lead rope? Sometimes I just want to stop and talk to a friend while leading my horse from the barn, but when I do, my horse moves into my space and crowds me....

pushy horses, Ryan Gingerich
April 3, 2009
Ryan Gingerich

QUESTION: My horse is usually very good when I groom and bathe him, but the drama starts when I try to work with his hooves. When I approach his hindquarters, he sidesteps his rear away. With his front feet, he will stand still when I pick up a foot, but then he jerks his...

foot handling, Ryan Gingerich