Leeann G

he started doing it about two weeks ago, and we can not figure out what is wrong with him. we had our vet out and she couldn't find anything wrong with him, so she drew blood, and we had the dentist come out and float his teeth, he couldn't find anything wrong with his teeth. so then we started to think it was the hay because it smelled bad. but he is the only one that is doing it, our other horse and donkey are not doing it at all. once we got him off the hay for a couple days, he seemed to get better, but now its just as bad if not worse. He is constantly shaking his head now. whether he is just standing there, or trying eat hay or grain he will just stop and jerk his head up and down and stomp at the ground or pin his ears. if you have any suggestions on what might be causing his head shaking, please help thank you.

how can i teach my horse to pivot? i never seem to place in showmanship classes and i think it is because my horse doesn't know how to pivot. she is perfect on everything else. i went to a clinic with a certified judge and when we were focusing on halter classes she said the only thing i need to work on is pivoting, but i don't know how to teach my horse. when i tried the judges way, it didn't work. Help!!!!

I frequently show my quarter horse mare in halter classes and in western pleasure. Espesialy for halter class i really need to shave out her ears. But she freaks out even when i use scissors. she does okay when i use the clippers to shave her bridle path, but if i try to get near her ears she flips!! Does any one have any suggestions that i can use wiyth out hurting me or my horse???? =(