Poll
Who Do You Trust?
Where do you turn for behavioral advice about your horse? (Choose the best answer)
Total votes cast: 457
Comments & Write-in Answers
i also use alot of behavioral books for advice.
3/26/2012 8:04:33 PM
Kelly Marks' books. She has the most compassionate attitude, and her ideas work!
3/26/2012 7:31:38 PM
PARELLI NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP
3/26/2012 7:19:31 PM
The web
3/26/2012 6:30:50 PM
pretty much all of the above
3/26/2012 6:01:20 PM
I look to people who know horses best (friends, vet, Farrier)
3/26/2012 5:29:01 PM
myself
3/26/2012 4:52:39 PM
internet and books
3/26/2012 3:35:16 PM
Professosr's at Tarleton State University : where I am a current student.
3/26/2012 2:43:42 PM
all of the above
3/26/2012 1:04:41 PM
They know a whole lot, and combined with the internet, it's good.
3/26/2012 11:28:13 AM
All of the above
3/26/2012 11:05:53 AM
All of the above
3/26/2012 10:00:49 AM
I rely on all, but vet probably most trusted source.
3/26/2012 1:24:51 AM
The trainer I have is also my horse-owning friend
3/25/2012 8:19:36 PM
my Farrier
3/25/2012 7:35:51 PM
Vet manuals and texts followed by internet
3/25/2012 2:42:07 PM
Magazines, such as Equus, The Horse and Horse and Rider. My own observations, trainer and friends
3/25/2012 2:30:42 PM
I trust my vet. because he knows his profation very well.
3/25/2012 9:36:58 AM
Pat Parelli.com Wonderful program There is no violence,beating of horses or cruelty .There is respec
3/24/2012 11:59:09 PM
I look to all of the above and make a decision based on what I know about her/what works for her
3/24/2012 10:53:49 PM
depending on the behavior, Vet is first, trainer, internet, friends & communicator.
3/24/2012 10:01:20 PM
Myself, and my horse's opinion
3/23/2012 4:24:45 PM
She has years of educated experience to give correct advice.
3/23/2012 9:56:00 AM
my farrier
3/23/2012 9:41:00 AM
If it seems medical, I check with vet. Otherwise, monitor training and check internet.
3/22/2012 11:07:50 PM
turn to a high level trainer that has trained over 1000 horses.
3/22/2012 10:18:50 PM
common sense
3/22/2012 10:01:28 PM
Books! I know it's an old fashioned idea.
3/22/2012 9:24:33 PM
And the Internet AND my Vet AND my blacksmith..anyone who will listen!
3/22/2012 9:14:58 PM
They don't necesarilly have experience, but they don't try to apply fancy college-learned knowledge
3/22/2012 7:01:37 PM
my farrier
3/22/2012 4:38:49 PM
I would also take advantage of the internet as well. Publications and Friends also work well.
3/22/2012 4:33:51 PM
I use a lot of different sources then draw a conclusion.
3/22/2012 4:11:43 PM
Have been able to address own issues but have offered advice to others
3/22/2012 4:05:11 PM
I check with my farrier--he is knowledgeable about all things horse.
3/22/2012 3:48:28 PM
I'm a trainer.Sometimes, like with kids, it takes a "village"!
3/22/2012 12:45:20 PM
Trainers like Parelli, Clinton Anderson, and Stacy Westfall.:)
3/22/2012 11:31:51 AM
Chris Irwin - Canadian from Whitecourt Alberta
3/22/2012 9:18:19 AM
internet and reading, rfdtv, and make my own decisions from there.
3/22/2012 8:42:52 AM
Parelli, Cox, etc.
3/22/2012 7:37:21 AM
Top professional trainers
3/21/2012 9:16:26 PM
Myself. Thank you Tom Dorrance!
3/21/2012 8:02:52 PM
Thank God for our Veterinarians :)
3/21/2012 5:30:31 PM
My friends. I trust them and they don't usually have their own agenda to promote!
3/21/2012 5:19:09 PM
Parelli
3/21/2012 5:05:33 PM
Books on natural training
3/21/2012 3:54:42 PM
I use all the choices, and also books for reference. Depends on situation.
3/21/2012 1:19:07 PM
Mainly Parelli Natural Horse Training site.
3/21/2012 1:17:02 PM
She's the best! Always there too!
3/21/2012 12:22:45 PM
all of the above
3/21/2012 10:44:46 AM
Review the horses past first to see what might of caused the issue, than my trainer
3/21/2012 9:55:17 AM
I use common sense.. and books.
3/21/2012 9:27:57 AM
between rfdtv and the internet, im set. i take it and make my own decisions.
3/21/2012 9:04:02 AM
Articles by Sue MacDonnell The Horse.com
3/21/2012 8:13:56 AM
as well as the internet, I look through books and journal/ magazine articles
3/21/2012 6:58:58 AM
Combination; I guess I research first, then approach my vet & friends with questions.
3/21/2012 2:12:33 AM
Parelli Natural Horsemanship
3/21/2012 1:14:32 AM
My relatives, friends, books, Internet depending on issue. Also my own experience.
3/21/2012 12:39:41 AM
The horses themselves and my library of research books
3/20/2012 11:05:52 PM
Friends are most observant.
3/20/2012 10:29:42 PM
natural horsemanship resources
3/20/2012 10:26:32 PM
Clinton Anderson
3/20/2012 9:43:35 PM
Parelli website
3/20/2012 9:26:23 PM
A combo of family, friends, internet friends, and the vet
3/20/2012 8:29:08 PM
Books and articles by reputable trainers and clinicians
3/20/2012 7:43:32 PM
Parelli
3/20/2012 6:41:17 PM
Combination of the veterinarian, chiropractor, farrier and other trainers
3/20/2012 6:39:14 PM
I use the Clinton Anderson method. When followed as instructed, it works very well.
3/20/2012 6:29:58 PM
books that i have
3/20/2012 6:18:00 PM
Aaaagh! All of the above! You didn't give me the choice!
3/20/2012 6:00:19 PM
A combination of all of the above, plus books, instructional DVDs/shows, etc
3/20/2012 5:53:42 PM
a combination of vets, trainers and friends and I evaluate for myself
3/20/2012 5:53:06 PM
My trainer’s opinion comes first. If I didn’t trust her, I wouldn’t pay her.
3/20/2012 5:38:50 PM
All of the above
3/20/2012 5:33:48 PM
I refer to a variety of resouces depending on the problem, print media as well as all of the above
3/20/2012 5:10:29 PM
Well, I use 4 out of 5 about the same. We do not have a "trainer." Other would be my farrier.
3/20/2012 5:09:30 PM
Horse owners should also look to their own behavior before blaming the horse
3/20/2012 4:57:16 PM
If we can't 'hash it out' & solve it we send them to Andy!!
3/20/2012 4:44:49 PM
All of the above! If the problem is dangerous, a trainer. Rule out health issues first.
3/20/2012 4:42:18 PM
also open to suggestions from other hose owners experiencing same problems or having same issues.
3/20/2012 4:39:24 PM
From Professional Trainers
3/20/2012 4:38:25 PM
i use all resources ans then make mine own decisions on what to do.
3/20/2012 4:24:10 PM
work it out to find out the problem is.
3/20/2012 4:23:58 PM
Figure it out myself as a Trainer
3/20/2012 4:02:51 PM
Have internet link with great advise
3/20/2012 3:20:18 PM
Clinicians
3/20/2012 3:12:34 PM
trusted books too!
3/20/2012 2:41:21 PM
Farrier, he's awesome
3/20/2012 2:37:28 PM
my vet is very horse savy. she is a competitor as well. grounded in logic.
3/20/2012 12:55:51 PM
Unaiversity behavioural course material, and equine behaviour experts.
3/20/2012 11:35:27 AM
All of those, more experienced riders, my trainer, and my vet if the problem persists.
3/20/2012 10:42:05 AM
RFD TV
3/20/2012 10:35:36 AM
Natural Horsemanship
3/20/2012 9:54:01 AM
i consider all choices and also my own observations
3/20/2012 9:22:39 AM
scientific journals... then I evaulate myself
3/20/2012 8:07:03 AM
I ask my vet as well as finding articles by vets on similar behaviors.
3/20/2012 7:41:57 AM
Catherine Edwards, equine iridologist and nutritionist and Cyndie Gould, Monty Roberts RA
3/20/2012 5:31:15 AM
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