June Edition ARABIANS DOWN UNDER

Arabians Down Under

A R A B IA NS D O WN UNDER HAS A RR I VED! Or neglected agreeable of discovery concluded oh it sportsman. Week to time in john. Son elegance use weddings separate. Ask Welcome to the first edition of the new online magazine, Arabians Down Under. Our editions will be bi monthly and available for viewing on ISSUU, an online publication where readers can find and share all types of magazines.

Positive promotion of the Arabian and Derivate horse for all our readers to become involved at no cost. We encourage our viewers to check out our facebook page and enjoy the competitions as well as head over to the website to check out show dates, book advertising as well as a list of trade services at no charge, Each edition will have a feature and we offer free advertising for those involved in the feature.Next addtion is August and the feature is Purebred Stallions...

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BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO our front cover winner Bracknell Lookatme also know as Blam, owned by Christian Rebsdorf.. There were 142 entries for the front cover and out of the top 20 favourite photos, Bracknell Look at me was one that stood out . It was a tough decision with so many beautiful horses to choose from.

The stunning Arabian pony stallionwas born on Christmas eve 2004 at Bob Burgess’ place just outside Toowoomba Queensland. Sired by Trincada Strike, who himself has taken out over 31 Australian Championships in halter,harness and under saddle, out of Bracknell Baby Doll, by Chip Chase Desert Wind.

Siring some impressive foals, such as Bracknell Muskateer 2016 Australian Champion Arabian Pony Stallion, Bracknell Promoon 2017 East Coast Champion Arabian Pony Mare, Ausden She’s got the look Champion Arabian Pony 2013 Queensland Gala, Bracknell Look at me was sent to Tracey Bavington last year for harness and only 3 weeks after breaking in he attended his first harness show in Qld. He worked like a pro and took home Champion partbred, partbred stallion in harness and also won the turnout. Only a few short months after being broken in he was to bringing home champions in both led, ridden and harness.

contents 12 IN FOCUS Interviews with Glenys Lilley, Tessa Peacock and Beate Ammer

30 HORSE COLOUR GENETICS A look into the basics of horse colour genetics.

41 RIDING EXERCISES

6 Riding excerises to fix common hand problems.

50GUTTURAL POUCH An experience shared by Sheree Taylor of Shiranna Arabians.

54 DERIVATIVE STANDARDS

The standards of excellence for derivatives by the Arabian Horse Society of Australia.

56 DERIVATIVE STALLIONS

A beautiful range of images from our Facebook page of derivative stallions.

ENDURANCE

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PHOTORAPHY

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E CHAT WITH A FEW WELL KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS

We have asked a few photographers to tell us more about themselves, we hope to capture more in the next addition coming out in August.

In this edition we are chatting with Glenys Lilley of Foxwood photography, Glenys also breeds Arabian derivatives, and is known for her beautiful Arabian stockhorses, Glenys is also a National panel judge and on the NSW Arabian Horse association, you are sure to cross paths with this busy lady.

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We caught up with Tessa Peacock, Tessa and her husband Steve have embarked on an exciting future with their duo team ‘Two Peacocks photography] Tessa is also known for her online business horses at home as well as breeding some beautiful derivatives under Cardwell Park.

Embarking into the world of photograhy is QLD based Beate Ammer. Beate originally from Germany has made sunny QLD her home. Beate recently completed a Diploma in graphic design and photo imaging. Beate has a home bred purebred stallion ‘Zima’. We are sure to see this talented photographer out and about. ▶

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WITH GLENYS LILLEY

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HAVE OWNED ARABIAN horses for 40 yrs as Foxwood Stud and i showed my partbred mare Naaman Gazelle to Supreme in the roll of Merit ,Australian Championships and Supreme open hack in the 1980s when the classes were huge. Business and family life then intervened and while i still had various Arabians and Derivatives i didn’t really seriously breed or show again until the last 10 years. I started breeding Arabian Stockhorses with the purchase of a cremello stockhorse mare by Claredale Champagne Charlie-she has produced 3 phenomenal foals for me ,all who have been Multi supreme Champion Derivatives-Foxwood Aztec Gold,Foxwood Golden Spark and Foxwood Mystic Gold.I also breed purebreds ,partbreds and Arabian ponies-only a few foals each year-but those that have beenshown have been successful. I am a National panel Arabian judge, the NSW Arabian Horse association publicity officer and on the Board of the Arabian Society of Australia. I ride for pleasure now and Iam currently breaking in some of our Arabians.

cafe when a purchased an entry level DSLR, I was immediately fascinated with photography and with the some help I began a lifelong journey of perfecting my photography. Horses were my first love and with the help of Angie Rickard-a very experienced horse photographer embarked on a career as a horse show photographer for the last 5 years.

I love doing stud photo shoots and photos of horses and their ownerscapturing that elusive connection that all horse people have with their equine friends and exploring new ideas ,outfits and locations to portray the horses at their best.

I also shoot for various magazines and do the show reports for-Australian Arabian Horse News, The Arabian Magazine, Equestrian News and Lifestyle magazine, Hills and Hawkesbur y Equestrian News and Horse Deals. I have been blessed to have magazine covers, articles, stud and show photos internationally and in Australia.

The Mulawa mares and stallions are always so easy to photograph at shows, always flamboyant and showing off.

How long has photography been a business/hobby of yours and what inspired you to get started?

How would you describe yourself and your personality and how does it effect the way you take photos?

I had been in the Hospitality industry for over 20 yrs, owning my own

I would say I’m fairly laid back and patient which helps with waiting for

just the right moment in photography- I can be quiet when I’m at a show, very involved in the photography which means I may be zoned out to the social side of the shows. The long hospitality hours prepared me for the long hours on my feet and editing at horse shows.

Who inspires you? Who are your 3 favourite photograhpers and why?

Stuart Vesty would be my favourite Arabian horse photographer and I have had the wonderful opportunity to sit in on a number of Stuarts photo shoots and watch him work his magic. I like the style of the Polish horse photographer Wojtek Kwiatkowski and Angie Rickard who has been a horse show photographer for a long time and has helped mentor a number of photographers. And knows show photography inside and out.

What camera equipment do you use and which lens is your favourite?

I currently use a Canon 1D and 1 Dx and my favourite lens is a prime 200mm.

What difficulties do you face when shooting at horse shows? The major difficulties faced shooting at horse shows are, no control over the light, you have to shoot from morning till night, in all weathers outdoors, often with not a lot of control as to where you can shoot from or the messy backgrounds. Shooting Indoor arenas, it’s the lack of light and the same background for days. There is not a lot of time in the ring to get the ribbon shots and get the ears.

My advice to handlers is to stand away from your horse when standing it up and just let it stand-don’t fiddle constantly with the horse (same advice I would give as a judge, stand away and let me see the horse), as a photographer I can get lots of candid shots if you’re not standing right

at the horses head- I must say most Arabian handlers do stand away from their well trained horses and let them stand-other breeds not so much.

For the ribbon shots, if the handler relaxes and lets the horse look-it will often prick its ears at what’s going on-of course there are some old hands who wouldn’t prick their ears at a bomb going off, but that’s life.

If you’re in the line up pay attention to what’s happening and smile at the photographer, if you’ve won, you will probably have the photo in a magazine so you may as well make it a good one.

What is your favourite horse show to photograph and why? The NSW Arabian shows at SIEC, on the large grass arena, with the tress as a backdrop and the East Coast Finals night.

What are your goals for the near future? To constantly learn and improve my photography and explore private projects and ideas. I also have horsey goals, with foals in training and competing for fun in Working Equitation and Dressage and more overseas travel.

What is your favourite horse to photography & why? I have a couple, Paul Hedges ethereal white stallion DP Aryan El Jamaal always makes a lovely subject and RHR Heir of Marwan who has an incredible temperament and obvious love for his owner Diaa Kara-ali .Both are full of vitality and Arabian type but easy to handle and work with.

The Mulawa mares and stallions are always so easy to photograph at shows, always flamboyant and showing off. ▣

LEFT Glenys Lilley - Foxwood Photography CENTER RHR Heir of Marwan.

RIGHT DP Aryan El Jamaal

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WITH TESSA PEACOCK

The first woman to hold an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in the US, worked for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair.

She was the last person to photograph John Lennon, five hours before his death.

Amazing portraits of both celebrities and ordinary people.

Horse photography – I admire anyone who can make a living out of this full time.

Its such hard slog, on your feet all day, editing all night plus dealing with customers. In this day and age of social media, everything is immediate. There’s no time to take your time. Its ‘fast food’ photography to compete with everyone else.

We are Canon users. Steve has the 5D MkIV and I have the 7D MKII. My favourite lense is my 70-200mm telephoto lense, Steve is undecided. He has too many to choose from.

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Y HUSBAND STEVE and I are semi-professional photographers, in other words, we have full time jobs and in our spare time we love to take photos, sometimes paid and sometimes unpaid.

My passion for photography started about ten years ago, taking photos at shows, and with the onset of social media, took great pleasure in uploading them for my friends to see. The problem with doing this was that professional photographers were at the shows, and I was taking away their livelihood. Rather than give up altogether, I decided to put myself forward to be an ‘official’ photographer at some shows. I found it to be very hard work.

My love of photography progressed to

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photographing at the wedding of some very good friends, and taking photos of friends children and families. Finding time now is the issue. Steve and I both work full time, run an internet business in the evenings and weekends and a small pony stud on the South Coast. Steve loves the technical side of photography, flashes, gel pads, timers, light meters, smoke machines etc. He loves architecture and shapes. I love animate objects, movement, expression, natural emotion that comes from the subject being totally absorbed and unaware of my camera. It’s something we both enjoy, and can do together as we get older – although we are a tad competitive, constantly pushing each other. He my polite be object oh change.

I am an extrovert and Steve is an introvert. He is the deep thinker and plans everything in the minutest detail. I generally just fly by the seat of my pants and hope for the best. In a commercial photography setting, when you hire us, we compliment each other - you get the best of both worlds.

Difficulties shooting at horse shows – 1.

Finding a great backdrop which doesn’t detract from the photo while keeping the sun behind you. 2. Trying to get a great shot of a horse that isn’t stood up properly. 3. Not enough time to get the shot, especially at Sydney Royal where everyone is herded in and out (although the green coats do an amazing job of trying to assist).

Favourite show: I just love Sydney Royal.

Even though its more strictly monitored than most other shows, parking is a long walk, accommodation is expensive, horses are whisked in and out quickly, it’s the pinnacle of the year for me. I don’t like shooting indoors. I like natural light so unless its raining, its perfect.

our photography.

Favourite horse to photograph: I don’t have a favourite horse, but I do have a favourite handler. Anthony Mountney.

Whatever horse he is leading, he is 100% ‘on’ from the moment he enters the ring.

It’s hard NOT to get a good shot of anything he leads. He is aware of where you are at all times, and moves to give you the best angle. He works the horse to stretch and give, ears pricked, neck arched, feet square, and doesn’t stop until the ribbons are decided. I don’t know him personally, but in the ring he’s a photographers dream.

Goals for the Future: Get out of our comfort zone. Create amazing memories through

ABOVE Tessa & her husband Steve Peacock RIGHT Weddings is one of Tessas many talents

Who do I admire: Annie Leibovitz – Portrait photographer.

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BORN IN THE 60’s in Bavaria/Germany, Beate at the age of 3 started drawing horses, her room was a tapestry of all horse photos she could get her hands on. Beate grew up in the countryside but unfortunately could not have a pony.

At 16 Beate got her first DSLR camera (a Nikon) and learned to develop black and white photos in her own darkroom. Later she studied 4 years graphic design/photography and printing and lived in Munich.

The first time Beate seen an Arabian horse was in a photo book by Zofia Raczkowska from 1976 called ‘Arabian Horses’. Beate was 10 years old and fell in love with the Arabian Horse, she was in love with Bandos and Bandola.

Beate left Europe in 1989 and captured lots of travel photos and showed those in slides. Beate arrived in Australia in 1995 and purchased her first grey mare in 1999, she bred her mare to a black straight egyptian stallion with the resulting progeny being her stallion ZIMA (pictured below), Not realising at the time that the special book still in Germany had captured photos of the stallion Nureddin, a purebred arabian Polish bred Swiss circus stallion, being ZIMA’s paternal great grand sire.

HOW LONG HAS PHOTOGRAPHY BEEN A CAREER/HOBBY OF YOURS AND WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GET STARTED? Photos and paintings always been an important part in my life, as they say pictures speak a thoughsand words. My future goals is turning my hobby into a career. Technology has evolved and I have doneextensive Multimedia Studies from 3D animation to video editing and recently completed a Diploma in Graphic Design and Photo Imaging.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AND YOUR PERSONALITY AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE WAY YOU TAKE PHOTOS? I like to go the extra mile; I keep fit and can move and bend myself around to get a better shot. I naturally know how to frame images, so it’s not an issue for me, I have good sense for beauty and aesthetics, which makes it a natural.

WHO INSPIRES YOU? WHO ARE YOUR 3 FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WHY Zofia Raczkowska has always been my favourite Arabian horse photographer of all times, her epic shot of Bandos I have cherished all my life. I am also inspired April Visel and Wojtek Kwiatkowski to name a few.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SHOW TO PHOTOGRAPH AND WHY? I love the Australian shows but I would be very keen to photograph at Scottsdale, Aachen, Menton or Vegas.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE?

WHAT CAMERA EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE AND WHICH LENS IS YOUR FAVOURITE?

To find a lifestyle that allows me to have time off my stallion, so I can get away to photograph more.

I got a new high-end Nikon D4S a year and half ago. My favourite lens is the 70-200mm 2.8/f and a 24-70 mm 2.8/f. I would love to get the new Nikon lens that has just been released, it’s a 105 mm 1.4f and is a masterpiece of expensive glass.

I would love to do some farm shoots and free range Arabian Horse Shoots as well as fine Art images.

WHAT DIFFICULTIES DO YOU FACE WHEN SHOOTING AT HORSE SHOWS?

The Arabian horse is my passion they are so flamboyant and such an amazing horse to capture on film..

BOTTOM LEFT ZIMA, Beates home bred Purebred Arabian stallion.

RIGHT Dark Knight MI

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE HORSE (BE SPECIFIC) TO PHOTOGRAPH AND WHY?

It is harder not being in the ring, but I would have to say some outdoors can be harsh with sunlights and shadows as well as unpleasant backgrounds.

ABOVE Marian Duncan captured Beate behind the lens, a photo you dont often see.

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White markings and patterns are due to an absence of color. White leg and face markings are under complex genetic control making it relatively difficult to breed for even markings (i.e. several genes affect these characters). Gray is interesting in that the action of greying genes causes a more or less gradual change in the underlying coat color. It is a process that occurs with ageing so that a gray foal is born some other color and eventually looks almost white.

B LOCUS ( Brown locus) In horses the

a reddish or yellowish brown. In horses of genotype B+B+ the eumelanin – if it is produced at all - is always black.

Some alleles at the E locus can cause a switch from eumelanin production to phaeomelanin production (i.e. from black to red). These alleles override (and therefore mask) the effect of the B locus. This kind of gene interaction where one gene masks the phenotypic expression of a second gene is called epistasis. Epistasis is a gene interaction that crops up quite a bit in horse color genetics. The phenotype

All horse colors are either the base colors, which are black, bay and chestnut (including sorrel) or

HORSE COLOUR GENETICS THE BASE COLOUR All horses are either the base colors, which are black, bay, brown and chestnut (including sorrel) or result from some modification of these colors. Three major genes are known that determine the base colors. These are designated A, B and E and are discussed in the horse color genetics section. Other genes exist that control the modification

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or absence of color and/or patterning HORSE COLOUR GENES Horse coat colors are under separate genetic control from patterns and markings. Therefore when first learning about horse colors it is generally helpful to initially ignore white markingsce repulsive furniture no.

If you are specifically interested in spot-

ting (appaloosas) or paints (“coloured horses”) then these patterns have a genetics of their own. The underlying color, for example whether a paint is black (as in piebalds) or chestnut (as in skewbalds), is determined by the genes controlling horse colors. Similarly red roans are chestnuts with a roaning pattern, with the coat color and roaning determined by separate genes.

result from some modification of these colors.

and ea) determine whether eumelanin or phaeomelanin is synthesized.

E+ is the dominant allele and horses of genotype E+E+, E+e or E+ea produce black eumelanin pigment, resulting in the horse colors of black, brown or bay and their derivatives, depending on the genotype at the agouti (A) locus.

The alleles e and ea differ slightly in their molecular composition but nevertheless have the same effect on horse colors, causing a switch from eumelanin production to phaeomelanin production.

Animals homozygous for either recessive allele, or of genotype eea are therefore chestnut, sorrel or a color derived from chestnut (such as palomino or red roan), with black pigment being found only in the skin, and not in the coat.

One fact of horse color genetics is that since “red” horses are true-breeding it is easy to breed red foals.

It is, however, more difficult to breed black horses, since they may be of genotype E+E+ or they may be heterozygous (i.e. of

B locus probably only has a single allele, designated B+. The B stands for brown (not black). The plus sign indicates that the allele is thought to be the wild type or ancestral allele.

If there is only one allele at the B locus then all horses must carry two copies it, one inherited from their mother, the other from their father. They are therefore said to be homozygous for this allele, i.e. of genotype B+B+. This simplifies horse color genetics: since all horses are the same for the B gene it can usually be ignored when considering the genotypes and phenotypes of horse colors.

Some geneticists think that Bb may exist in horses, since chocolate colored horses with a light brown skin and amber eyes do occasionally occur. It is likely though that these are in fact champagne blacks (classic champagne) and browns (sable champagne), colors not requiring the existence of other alleles at the B locus. Another horse color called chocolate taffy also exists, but isn’t due to alleles at the B locus.

This particular geneticist thinks that the evidence for another allele at the B locus is not strong!

Coat pigmentation is determined by the presence, absence or relative proportions of the pigments eumelanin and phaeomelanin. Eumelanin is either brown or black in color, phaeomelanin is either

To understand horse color genetics you need to realise that horse colors are under separate genetic control from patterns and markings.

Therefore when first learning about horse color genetics it is generally helpful to initially ignore white markings

is governed by the masking gene when both are present together in the genotype. A gene that masks another gene’s expression is said to be epistatic, while the gene whose expression is masked is said to be hypostatic.

E LOCUS (Extension Locus)

Horse color genetics is concerned with two basic coat color pigments: phaeomelanin (red)and eumelanin(black).

Modifications of these pigments produce the whole spectrum of horse colors that we observe in modern horses. Red pigment is produced by the recessive alleles of the extension locus (designated E).

genotype E+e or E+ea). Breeding together heterozygous blacks may produce chestnut foals. A horse color genetics molecular test called the red factor test is available to distinguish allele E+ from the recessive alleles, which is useful information for people wanting to breed blacks horses.

The test is for black horses whose genotype at the extension locus is ambiguous, for example because they have never been used for breeding or because they have only produced one or a few (black) foals.

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A LOCUS (Agouti Locus) The A or Agouti locus controls the distribution of black pigment in horses with at least one E+ allele at the extension locus: whether it occurs evenly throughout the body, as in true black horses, or only in certain parts, as in bays and browns. According to Gower (1999) it may also have some affect on the shade of horses of genotype ee at the extension locus, although this can also be affected by nutritional, seasonal and other environmental factors, as well as by other genes, such as sooty (Sty) and flaxen (F) Refer to the horse color genetics diagram.

The agouti gene controls a switch from normal eumelanin production to a reddish (or sometimes yellowish) form of phaeomelanin in the body of the horse, but not in the mane, tail and points (lower legs and ear rims).

We will consider now the effect of the agouti alleles on horses with at least one E+ allele at the extension locus and no other modifications (such as those causing buckskin, dun or grey). We will return later to the possible effect of the agouti alleles on horses of genotype ee (and presumably genotypes eea and eaea too).

At the moment there is only molecular evidence for two agouti alleles. The recessive one which causes black when homozygous, and the dominant one which causes bay.

The recessive allele Aa has no effect on eumelanin production. Horses of genotype AaAa therefore have a base color of black. Breeders interested in producing black foals would ideally have black horses of genotype AaAa E+E+, i.e. truebreeding blacks. The red factor molecular genetics test can be used to check out whether black horses are homozygous at the extension locus.

We will consider now the effect of the agouti alleles on horses with at least one E+ allele at the extension locus and no other modifications (such as those causing buckskin, dun or grey). We will return later to the possible effect of the agouti alleles on horses of genotype ee (and presumably genotypes eea and eaea too).

Color dilution results in a lightening or silvering of the coat and sometimes of the skin too. Horse color genetics examples of dilution include palomino, buckskin, cremello, dun, champagne, silver dapple and grullo.

At the moment there is only molecular evidence for two agouti alleles. The recessive one which causes black when homozygous, and the dominant one which causes bay.

The recessive allele Aa has no effect on eumelanin production. Horses of genotype AaAa therefore have a base color of black. Breeders interested in producing black foals would ideally have black horses of genotype AaAa E+E+, i.e. truebreeding blacks. The red factor molecular genetics test can be used to check out whether black horses are homozygous at the extension locus.

C LOCUS (Cream dilution gene) Alleles at the C locus (the cream dilution gene) are responsible for the palomino, buckskin, smoky black, cremello, perlino and smoky cream. The two known alleles are designated C+ and CCr. CCr is semidominant and dilutes red to yellow in a single dose and to pale cream in a double dose. Thus horses of genotype C+CCr are either palomino (for a horses with a chestnut base color) or buckskin (for a horses with a brown or bay base color). Horses homozygous for the CCr allele are either cremello (for a horses with a chestnut base color) or perlinos (for a horses with a brown or bay base color).

Reference: Horse genetics

At the moment there is only molecular evidence for two agouti alleles. The recessive one which causes black when homozygous, and the dominant one which causes bay.

Cream dilution can have a very subtle effect on black pigment and horses with a black base color are diluted to smoky black (C+CCr) or smoky cream (CCrCCr). It can be very difficult to tell if a seemingly black horse carries the CCr dilution allele, and some horses with the CCr allele have been classified as dark bay (Mariat et al, 2003) or liver chestnut. The wild-type C+ allele is effectively recessive since it needs to be homozygous for there to be no dilution of the base color.

Horses of genotype CCrCCr have pink skin and blue or glass eyes, and are sometimes called pseudo-albinos. In other animals (including humans) there are recessive alleles at the C locus that cause true albinism. Individuals homozygous for these alleles lack pigment in the hair, skin and eyes. Their eyes and skin are pink (due to the effect of the blood vessels beneath the surface) and albinism is often accompanied by various congenital defects. No true albino horses have ever been observed and presumably they are inviable (i.e. die in utero).

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Remember, horses are creatures of habit.

Whenever you change how you apply an aid, it will take many repetitions for your horse to learn to respond properly to it.

Don’t expect immediate results. Just keep repeating the correct aids until he begins to associate them with the appropriate response.

Problem: Too-stiff hands/arms. If your shoulders, elbows and wrists aren’t soft and elastic, you can’t follow your horse’s mouth smoothly enough to maintain the ideal steady, consistent contact. When a horse gestures with his head and neck (moves it forward and back), if your hands freeze in place, they will pull on his mouth when he extends his head forward and create loops in the reins when his head comes back.

Fix 1: At the walk, separate your hands so they are about 1.5 feet apart. Focus on your horse’s head and neck gesture, which happens twice with every walk stride.

Keeping a light, steady contact—not heavy pressure—concentrate on opening and closing your elbows to allow your hands to follow his mouth. Think of the reins as rubber bands, trying not to let them droop down or snap in his mouth. Meanwhile, keep your legs on his sides to prevent him from slowing down or stopping.

Problem: Busy/bouncy hands. Any excess hand movement can distract, confuse and hurt your horse.

Fix 3: Practice riding while holding a bat (very short whip) horizontally with one end As you walk around the ring, make turns pressed against the palm of each hand. This and circles, never allowing either rein to will keep your hands steady and parallel to touch your horse’s neck. Then do the same your horse’s neck. thing at the trot and the canter. Horses don’t gesture their heads in the trot, but they do Problem: “Broken” wrist. Bending your wrists in the canter, once with every stride. Focus in either direction inhibits your ability to on following that gesture with your hands, give smooth, direct rein aids and follow your staying relaxed and elastic in your shoul- horse’s motion fluidly. ders and elbows. Ask your ground person to watch the reins as you ride and let you Fix 4: Place a tongue depressor along the inside of your wrist, parallel to your forearm, know if they sag or snap. with the end against the palm of your When you go back to riding with your hands hand. Affix it there with tape or a bandage. in the correct position (4–5 inches apart), Alternatively, buy a wrist bandage/ splint at remind yourself to continue following the the pharmacy or a rollerblading wrist guard.

Practice riding with it until you’ve retrained motion with your arms. your wrist to stay straight.

Problem: Clutchy or too-strong hands.

Riders often pull too hard on their horses’ mouths because of nerves (for example, from a fear of being run away with), lack of balance (using the reins for balance instead of the legs and seat) or an uneducated leg (more on that later). Most horses react by leaning their weight onto the bit. And a 1,200-pound horse will win that pulling match every time.

Fix 2:To teach yourself to ride with more sympathetic hands, try holding your reins backward in your fists, the way people hold the reins of driving horses. Instead of threading the reins between your third and fourth fingers and up out of the tops of your fists, thread them first between your thumbs and forefingers, then down through your fists. You have less strength holding your reins this way, so you’re not as susceptible to getting into a pulling match with your horse. Try riding in all three gaits like this. If you’re worried about dropping the reins, tie a knot in them just below the point where you hold them.

Problem: Too-long reins. This prevents you from maintaining a consistent contact with your horse and thus creates gaps in your communication.

Fix 5: Wrap a strip of tape around each rein in two places, marking either end of the section where your hands should be, beyond which your reins would become too long or too short.

Problem: Too-wide hands. When viewed from above, your forearm and rein should create a straight line from your elbow through your wrist to your horse’s mouth.

If you habitually carry your hands farther than 4 or 5 inches apart, you’ll break that straight line and reduce the effectiveness of your direct rein aids.

Fix 6: Practice riding while holding a bit— something with rings but no shanks, such as a dee-ring or eggbutt snaffle—between your hands, with all of your fingers or just your pointer and middle finger wrapped around the rings. Don’t worry, it is possible You can practice this and Fix 1 at the same to hold the bit and the reins at the same time. time. reference: https://practicalhorsemanmag.com

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took over five hours.

GUTTURAL POUCH

by Sheree Taylor

TOP RIGHT PAGE Endoscopy taken on the 24th February BOTTOM RIGHT PAGE Endoscopy taken on the 9th March Post Op

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N FEBRUARY 24, 2015 our veterinarian Hugh Cathels was attending one of our horses at Shiranna Arabians and I questioned him about blood found a few days earlier on my stallion’s gate and in his feed bin. It was a mystery as I had checked him over and could not find where it came from. After the visit Hugh rang me saying he thought my Arabian Pony Shiranna Kharbon Kisses (aka Cougar) had Guttural Pouch Mycosis. I needed to get him urgently to the University of Melbourne Equine Centre Werribee Veterinary Hospital, as he needed an upper respiratory tract endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. Apparently the next bleed could have been fatal. He also prepared me for the costs involved if he needed an operation, which he said worse case scenario could be similar to the cost of colic surgery and it was!

We arrived at the vet hospital around 6pm and the veterinarians did a quick blood test, weighed and scoped him. They found the fungus to be extensive. Guttural Pouch Mycosis is a serious disease and is caused by a fungal infection that imbeds itself in the wall of the

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The operation carried huge risk even for a fit, young in-work racehorse but Cougar was 14 and unworked. He was at more risk but we had to take that chance! One veterinarian said it was the worst case she had ever seen and not all the horses in the other cases survived. Coil embolisation of the internal carotid artery was attempted, however, due to Cougar’s unusual arterial anatomy this technique was aborted. The internal carotid artery was tied off and a balloon catheter placed in his facial artery, which was left there for almost four weeks.

Once I started thinking back to the lead up of the bleed, I realised Cougar had a bit of a runny nose off and on in the right nostril.

He had lost some weight and his coat was not his usual shiny, iridescent colour and was very dry. His whinny, when he called out, had changed in the week leading to his operation.

We picked Cougar up from hospital on the March 9. He was on bute (Phenylbutazone),

Guttural Pouch over an artery. With Cougar it was his carotid artery. The infected artery starts to bleed and it’s this bleeding that can literally cause the horse to bleed to death in the event of the blood vessels within the pouch rupturing.

Examples of the types of fungal infection are aspergillus, candida and penicillium. If the disease is not treated, the fungal infection can cause damage to the nerves in the area causing permanent damage - for example affecting the horse’s ability to swallow. Vets have no real idea how it is that one horse gets it and another does not, but it’s more likely to occur in humid areas. I have no idea how long Cougar had this fungus growing as he looked fantastic at the stallion parade he attended six months prior to the bleed happening and showed no signs other than a slight discharge from his right nostril, which was very mild and intermittent.

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antibiotics and anti fungal meds (Fluconazole) for two months. Even though he had the arteries tied off, he was still at risk of nose bleeds, including fatal haemorrhage. He had to be kept quiet and confined to a stable for at least a month. Lucky he is a well-behaved stallion.

Stitches were removed March 13 and the catheter removed on the 25th. On March 26, after a month of being confined, Cougar finally had his first run in a paddock again.

He was happy being thecentre of attention and it showed on the scales just how relaxed he had become, so he was placed on a diet much to his disgust.

We had to take Cougar to hospital every two weeks to be re-scoped and sometimes to be flushed until the start of May, but at least the meds had done their job, the fungus has gone. During his scopes we found Cougar had nerve damage to his larynx as one side was not working, which meant he might have trouble swallowing. He had nerve damage to the right side of his face and ear ,which didn’t sit up 100% correct for a while but that’s fine now. I was still very careful what I feed him in case of choke ,even for the year following .

We had to take Cougar to hospital every two weeks to be re-scoped and sometimes to be flushed until the start of May, but at least the meds had done their job, the fungus has gone. During his scopes we found Cougar had nerve damage to his larynx as one side was not working, which meant he might have trouble swallowing. He had nerve damage to the right side of his face and ear ,which didn’t sit up 100% correct for a while but that’s fine now. I was still very careful what I feed him in case of choke ,even for the year following .

February 3, 2016 Cougar returned to the vet hospital for one last scope,almost 12 months on and was given the all clear, and no sign of any fungus coming back.

While It has now been just over 2 years and I can truly see just how lucky I am to still have him, personally I would like to get him scoped again , just to be sure everything is still going well with no signs of returning fungus .

Above: Cougar before his operation Top Far right 1 & 2: Cougar recovering at home Bottom Far right: Cougar out for his daily walk

Guttural Pouch Horse Diseases

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very thin membrane and beneath

guttural pouches, It is caused by

one or both guttural pouches fill

Diseases of the guttural

that membrane are some critical

a bacterial infection secondary to

with air that cannot escape and

pouches are not common, but

structures, such as major arteries

strangles.

becomes trapped.

can be life-threatening and

to the head and some of the most

very difficult to treat. The gut-

important nerves in the body.

tural pouches are unique to a

Most of these nerves are cranial

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small number of animal species,

nerves, so when they are dam-

horses. It is caused by a fungus

Another rare disease of guttural

including the horse. They are

aged, the resulting clinical signs

that infects the lining of the gut-

pouches. This is also caused by an

sacs of air that expand from the

relate to functions of the head.

tural pouch, usually on the roof of

infection, but the infection affects

Eustachian tube, with one on

Examples would be problems

the guttural pouch.

the middle ear of the horse. (1)

each side of the horse’s head.

with swallowing food and water,

They are positioned beneath

breathing, facial expression and

the ear and each guttural pouch

head posture

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cavity in an adult horse can hold as much as a coffee mug. The guttural pouches are lined with a

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Guttural Pouch Empyema

The most common disease of the

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Guttural Pouch Mycosia

Temporhyoid Osteosarthrop-

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Guttural Pouch Tympany

sa congenital disease of horses,

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so the signs are usually seen

Hospital, College of Veterinary

in foals shortly after birth. For

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F E AT U R E

D E R I VA T I V E S T A L L I O N S

Derivative Standards The features of a good Arabian Derivate are; Balance and proportion - Sound riding horse confirmation- Free forward and light movement - Strong, clean bone and substance - Calm, tractable temperament & individual quality.

Anglo Arabian

An Anglo-Arabian horse is one derived exclusively from horses of Arabian and Stud Book Thoroughbred breeding.

Anglo Arabians are usually presented for judging in hand as show hacks. Manes and forelocks are plaited. Tails are banged and

Arabian Pony

An Arabian Pony is one derived exclusively from horses of Arabian and Stud Pony blood.

The manner of presentation for in-hand judging is variable. Arabian Ponies may be shown with free manes or tails or may have manes and forelocks plaited, and tails banged and plaited or pulled.

Arabian Ponies that are not clipped or plaited with fetlock hairs (feathers) not trimmed are not to be discriminated against Arabian Ponies may be shown in English style show halter or bridles or in Arabian show halters.

Arabian Riding Pony

An Arabian Riding Pony is one derived exclusively from horses of either Arabian and Section A Riding Pony breeding or Arabian, Section A Riding Pony, Stud Pony and/or Thoroughbred and/or Riding Pony breeding Arabian Riding Ponies are traditionally shown plaited. Tails banged, pulled or plaited, and shown in English style show halter or bridles

Part bred Arabian

Arabian Stock horse

The Partbred Arabian Horse must contain a minimum of 12 ½% Arabian breeding’ calculated from one or both parents Unlike horses in the other Arabian Derivative registries, the Partbred Arabian may be descended from The Arabian Warmblood is shown with a plaited horses of unknown or unregistered breeding mane and tail plaited, pulled or banged. A bitted or from registered horses whose registration bridle or English-type show halter is used. does not fit within the categories acceptable for the other AHSA Derivative registries.

An Arabian Stock Horse is one derived exclusively from horses of either Arabian and Studbook Australian Stock Horse breeding or Arabian, Thoroughbred and Studbook Australian Stock Horse breeding where the minimum proportion of Arabian blood shall be not less that 12.5%.

Part Bred Arabians may be shown with free mane and tail. Or mane plaited and tail plaited or pulled and banged. They may be shown in an English style show halter or bridles. Or an Arabian show halter.

The Arabian Stock Horse may be shown in hand with a free mane and tail, or mane plaited or hogged and tail plaited or pulled and banged. A stock horse bridle or English show bridle may be used .

Quarab

Half Arabian

The Half Arabian must have one Purebred Arabian parent. Horses with one Purebred parent may be registered in the Half Arabian or one of the other Arabian Derivative registries depending on the breeding of the other parent.

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Arabian Warmblood

The Arabian Warmblood Horse is derived exclusively from horses of either Arabian and Warmblood breeding or Arabian, Warmblood and Thoroughbred breeding.

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The Arabian Performance Index is an initiative of the Society which acknowledges the Arabian ancestry of horses which contain less than 12.45% recorded Arabian breeding and which are not eligible for registration in any of the Arabian Derivative registries

A Quarab horse is one derived exclusively from horses of Arabian and Studbook Quarter Horse breeding or Arabian and Paint breeding or Arabian, Studbook Quarter Horse and Paint breeding where the proportion of Arabian blood shall be not less than 12.5% The Quarab can be presented with a free mane and tail, or plaited, or with a pulled mane which may be banded, and a banged tail. An English bridle or Arabian style show halter, or a western show halter or bridle are all acceptable in led classes

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derivative stallions

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t s u g Au n o i t i Ed

RAFIQ FA S24371 At Stud Pure Crabbet Arabian Stallion Sire: Arfaja Danyon

Dam Veridan Risani Tamworth Show 2017.

Rafiq has been shown once at Halter for Champion Led Arabian Exhibit

14.3hh

DOB 14th Oct 2005

Rafiq has a good temperament that he passes onto his foals.

Rafiq is good to hand or paddock serve and is available for natural service.

We are looking forward to seeing what his progeny can achieve in the showring and on the endurance trails in the future.

2017/2018 Stud Fees $800 Purebreds

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