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Contents Neck Threadworms

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Splints in Horses

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The Canny Lad....................................... dynasty continues 11 New Findings in......................................

Muscle Disorders 13-17 Coat Colour and Pattern

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Preparing for a Foal Matilda the Healing Donkey

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Could Your Horse's

Queensland Itch be a Case of

Neck Threadworms?

Look on any ivermectin or moxidectin-based wormer packet and you'll see a long list of parasites. Tucked in neatly at the end, you'll see the words Onchocerca Microfilariae, otherwise known as neck threadworms.

What are Neck Threadworms?

What are the Symptoms?

These parasites vary in length from 6cm to 30cm and, astonishingly, they live in the horse's nuchal ligament, which runs from the horse's poll to its withers. Apparently, most horses have Onchocerca. For many they're not a problem, but some horses develop a reaction to their microscopic larvae (the microfilariae). The resulting condition is known as Onchocerciasis. The microscopic larvae live in the horse's skin, mostly around the head, neck, shoulders, chest and underside of the belly.

These worms have a complicated existence, going through several larval stages before reaching adulthood. The larvae are transported between horses by culicoids (biting midges), but it's the dying larvae that cause the itching. It's the adult worm that later makes its home in the nuchal ligament.

Affected horses become itchy, mostly around the head, neck, chest, shoulders and underside of the belly. That's why owners often make the understandable assumption that their horse has Queensland Itch. Just to confuse things more, the biting insect that serves as a carrier is the biting midge, which is also connected to Queensland Itch. The problem is global and horses in most countries have been found to have this parasite.

Is it Queensland Itch - or Neck Threadworms?

If your horse is itchy, one of three things could be happening: l Your horse may have Queensland Itch - and nothing else. Not all itching horses have neck threadworms. l Or, your horse has an inflammatory reaction to neck threadworms and has increased its sensitivity, so it has developed Queensland Itch as a secondary response. l Your horse only has neck threadworms.

How do we Identify Neck Threadworms?

It's very individual, but the problem often begins as a new itchy and scurfy patch on the lower part of the neck of a horse who has never been itchy.

Or, a horse may suddenly started furiously itching its face. Other signs include small lumps forming along the underside of the horse and on its neck and face, as well as weeping spots, and/or a scaly crest to an area of the mane through rubbing. You may be able to feel pea-sized bumps in the crest.

The veterinary approach to testing is via a biopsy of the nuchal ligament.

However, a dose of ivermectin-based wormer is the quickest way to tell. If the microfilariae are present, the horse usually responds with intense itching around 48 to 72 hours after worming. It may also develop weeping spots at the base of the mane, similar to the response to paralysis ticks.

After first worming - the pustules have erupted at the base of the mane with intense itching, copyright Jane Clothier

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Treating the Problem You can't kill the adult worms, only the larval form. At best, you're managing the problem by bringing down the larvae population.

Remember that as there's no single recommended protocol for worming against neck threadworms, you're in fairly uncharted territory.

And it doesn't stop there: studies of cattle in Darwin have revealed more than one type of Onchocerca being present, with two more species being present in the 'wrong' animal, that being the mammal they're not normally associated with. This suggests that some species of flies are hopping from one species of mammal to another.

Option 1: If caught early, use a regular dosage of an ivermectin-based wormer, multiple times until symptoms subside. The recommended interval is a week, but do check with your equine vet first.

Option 2: Give a double dose of wormer at fortnightly intervals. It's usually around three doses, or until symptoms subside. One reason is that lower doses do not kill off enough larvae. Wormers are certainly tested as safe at higher dosages, but again, horses are individuals, so always check with your equine vet first.

Option 3: Others say that an injection of ivermectin can be more effective, with off-label use of a product such as Dectomax being recommended when all else has failed. Again, do check with your equine vet.

Which Wormer Should You Use? Some say that an ivermectin wormer is most effective. One small comfort is that ivermectin wormers are available in the lower price ranges. This is helpful, especially if you're worming multiple horses. It may even be worth looking at the large bottles of liquid wormer for greater economy.

Midline itching - Photo copyright the blog, Baba Yaga’s Mirror

Praziquantel wormers also work. Published research has shown that moxidectin-based wormers are equally as effective (but don't double-dose with this one – only with ivermectin). Whichever option you follow, it's worth following this worming protocol with regular probiotics to support a healthy gut. When it comes to neck threadworms, worming is a necessary evil, but we owe it to the horse to minimise any negative effects.

The Remaining Questions Most of the information that's available on neck threadworms hails from the US. When findings are applied worldwide, it's important to remember that some conditions can be “similar but different” - especially when a third species, the biting midge (culicoid fly), is involved. There are many species of these flies, and European research into the itch has shown that different species may bite different parts of the horse's body.

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Neck Threadworms continued...

Another point that isn't answered by research is whether it's only one life stage of the microfilariae that causes itching when killed by the ivermectin wormer. If the adult worms are living in the nuchal ligament, then it follows that first stage larvae must travel away from ligament (ie, top line of the neck) through subcutaneous layers before entering the mouthparts of the biting midge.

As to where the horse rubs, most horses will only ever scratch the parts that they can comfortably reach. Most horses can scratch their toplines on branches and fences, whereas far fewer are seen scratching their bellies on the ground. They will always break the skin in any area that they scratch in earnest, and consequently the blood that's drawn then attracts the biting flies to that area One thing is certain, many horses with neck threadworms are going unreported. An owner who notices their horse scratching its mane is more likely to presume it's a case of Queensland Itch, whereas an owner whose horse scratches its belly is more likely to contact a vet. It entirely makes sense that more extreme cases, with all over itching and rubbed patches, are more likely to make it into veterinary research.

All this shows us that there's a need for more research. For the horse owner, it really doesn't matter which type of Onchocerca or biting fly is involved, as the outcome is the same: an uncomfortable horse. As things stand, the violently itchy reaction after receiving a dose of ivermectin is widely recognised as being a strong indication and the treatment is repeated doses of ivermectin (or moxidectin/praziquantel) until the symptoms subside.

You can read the full length version of this article, The Disturbing Truth About Neck Threadworms and your Itchy Horse, on the website: www.thehorsesback.com There is also a follow-up article on how to manage the problem, How to Fight the Big Fight Against Neck Threadworms.

Nuchal - another image of the nuchal ligament - Photo copyright www.sustainabledressage.com

About the Author - Jane Clothier Both articles were written by Jane Clothier, an equine bodyworker who is based in Armidale, where she is undertaking postgraduate research at the University of New England and CSIRO. Jane provides bodywork services in the Armidale region and in Coffs Harbour.

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S P L I N T S

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SPLINT BONE

What is a “splint”?

A “splint” in a horse is a bony lump or swelling in the region of the splint bones. The splint bones are the long thin metacarpal (or metatarsal if referring to the hind legs) bones 2 and 4 (to be called MC2/4 in this article), and they lie beside the main cannon bone (metacarpal or metatarsal bone 3 - to be called MC3 in this article) - (see image left).......................................

Thus they occur between the fetlock and the knee.

CANNON BONE

Splints can occur in both front and rear legs, but more common in the front legs. And they are more common on the inside of the leg than the outside. They can occur in 1 or more legs at the same time, but usually just in the one leg..........................................................................

The exact cause of a splint is when the fibrous ligament, that keeps the thin splint bone (MC2 or 4) . attached to the thick cannon bone (Mc3), is overstretched and damaged. In response to the resulting inflammation, a bony lump develops...............................

What can cause them?

Splints can be caused by several things and are often multifactorial. Causes such as conformational faults, overwork, foot imbalance, rough workout surface that contributes to the horse knocking itself during fast work and turns can all contribute to a splint forming.

Splints usually form in young performance horses, and can actually be a form of the horse's leg “reinforcing” itself and making that side of the leg stronger and more able to handle the load that goes down that side of the leg. Thus the reason why conformational faults such as offset or bench knees can predispose a horse to splints.

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What significance are they to a horse?..............

Splints can be painful, but not always. Most of them are sore to begin with, but the pain reduces over several weeks. If severe, they can cause the horse to be “head bobbing” lame.......................................................

FETLOCK

In the painful period, it is important to differentiate a “Splint” from a fracture of the splint bone, through the use of x-rays. Fractures will remain painful for much longer and sometimes need surgery to alleviate them from causing ongoing pain and problems...............................

Splints can be unsightly and undesirable in the show ring led classes. (see image below)......................................

Bench Knees

How to prevent them?

From the list of causes above, prevention of splints forming, can be easier said than done! They usually are a real surprise, even to the most astute trainer. However the following can aid in their prevention: - Use a qualified, competent and experienced farrier on your performance horse, and continue to be involved with how they shoe or trim your horse. Most competent farriers will be happy to discuss your horse's foot and leg conformation with them etc. Providing a safe, covered, level surface for your farrier to work will greatly assist them being able to do their best work.

Similarly, having your horse adequately trained to accept picking up and filing of their feet is essential.

A firm boney swelling on the inside of the right cannon bone is a classic splint lesion.

Filing of feet should commence as a foal to ensure proper training and development of the feet and legs.

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- For young performance horses, use shin and tendon boots that protect the horse from “whacking� the splint region with the foot from the other leg.

- Try to work on safe work out surfaces, especially when working faster and sharper turns etc.

Working on sand, wearing shin and tendon boots

- When increasing work of a horse, always do it gradually over weeks, months and years. This will allow time for the horse's bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments to increase their strength and durability.

- Monitor the splint region of the leg each day (along with other areas of the lower legs), through looking at the legs and running your hands over the entire area. Look for signs of heat, pain and swelling. If you detect a small swelling there (1-2 cm diameter), then contact your vet and give the horse a short spell for 2-6 weeks.

How to treat them?

Your equine vet will give you individual treatment advice, and the following is just a guide. It may be necessary to spell the horse for 6 weeks to allow the splint inflammation to settle down. Careful consideration and correction of any foot or shoeing imbalance needs to be undertaken as soon as possible.

X-rays of the feet, fetlock and cannon bones may assist this assessment for your farrier and vet.

Use of roll-on anti-inflammatories can also help to minimise the development of bony swellings and to help speed up the reduction in size of them. Use of blistering agents is quite controversial and should be avoided in the majority of cases.

(Right) X-ray of lower limbs - A-P view

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The Canny Lad dynasty continues…….

The passing of Canny Lad in June was a sad day for many in the Thoroughbred industry.

Canny Lad was a Champion multiple G1 performer and winner of the famous G1 Golden Slipper for 2 year-olds.

At stud he commanded a service fee of $16,500. His long stud career was great which was evidenced by his progeny's earnings being over $53 mil with over 64% winners to runners. His racing progeny included Group winners Republic Lass (earnings $1,530,000) and He's No Pie Eater (earnings $720,000).

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The colt “He's No Pie Eater” unfortunately died from a freak accident while in training at age of only 3. From only 16 starts he won 10 races of which 2 were Group 1 races, being the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) and the Rosehill Guineas (2000m). His connections were in the process of retiring him to stud at a reported price of $10 mil.

Fortunately however, that colt has a full-brother in the form of “Canny Show” and he has the bloodline credentials to fulfil the promising stud career of his brother. Unraced due to injury, “Canny Show” is undoubtedly the best bred sire-son of Canny Lad. His dam-line includes blue-hen royalty such as Show Lady and Best in Show, whose family includes Redoute's Choice, Platinum Scissors, Manhatten Rain and Al Maher...........................................................................................................................

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NEW FINDINGS

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any terms have been used to describe horses that develop muscle pain and cramping during or after exercise - including tying-up, set fast, azoturia, paralytic myoglobinuria, acidosis and Monday morning disease.

These terms include a number of conditions that cause muscle pain associated with exercise and the spectrum of disorders now comes under the diagnosis of equine exertional rhabdomyolysis syndrome (exertional = linked to exercise, rhabdo = muscle, myolysis = muscle damage, syndrome = a range of causes) or ERS. Another common term is recurrent equine rhabdomyolysis or RER. ERS affects any age, breed or gender of equine and results in pain and partial or complete inability to move. It can manifest as a show pony that can't lengthen when asked, a dressage horse that behaves badly during training, a racehorse that shows poor performance and failure to finish strongly, poor exercise tolerance and recovery, or a horse that cannot move. Pain most often occurs in the hindlimbs, specifically the semitendinous, semimembranosus and gluteal muscles.

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Horses that 'tie up' repeatedly are referred to as 'chronic'. Chronic tying up may be due to polysaccharide storage myopathy (poly = many, saccharide = sugars, storage = sugars stored inside the muscle) (PSSM) or to RER. In PSSM there is an accumulation of glycogen (a form of glucose) in muscle tissue. The glycogen that accumulates is abnormal in structure and prevents the horse from using the normal glycogen that is stored in muscle for use during exercise. Affected horses have the classical elevated muscle enzymes on a blood test and to diagnose PSSM requires muscle biopsies. This condition has a genetic basis and is most common in Quarter horses.

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For genetically predisposed horses, PSSM and EPSM present as the same condition, but there are 2 possible genetic causes. One form is due to too much glycogen (sugar) in the muscles, the other with abnormal glycogen in the muscles. It is most common in Quarterhorses, Paints, Appaloosas, Draft breeds, Morgans and Warmbloods, but not thought to occur in Thoroughbreds. The prevalence in Quarterhorses is reported to be 6-12%. Affected horses produce lower blood glucose and insulin responses to high-starch feeds, and store a higher proportion of glucose in their muscle - which leads to muscle cramping during light, aerobic and submaximal exercise, but not during anaerobic exercise. Triggering factors include change in exercise routine, confinement, infection and most importantly, diet. Affected horses are often of calm temperament and may have persistently elevated creatine kinase (CK) without clinical signs.

Triggering factors for both types include: l stress/excitement l underlying pain or lameness l nervous temperament l training at a gallop but not reaching top speed l prolonged box rest or confinement l genetic muscle disorders l vitamin E and/or selenium deficiency l delayed muscle soreness from free radical damage l hormonal disturbances l thyroid disorders l electrolyte imbalances l high grain intake l viral and bacterial infections l abnormal muscle calcium levels l 20-30 minutes jogging

paddocks and not stabled, and have as much ridden/lunge work as possible. Their diet should be based on hay/pasture, low in carbohydrate and with less than 12% (preferably 10%) starch.

When horses with chronic tying up or RER have a tying up episode, they have abnormally high levels of calcium trapped inside the muscle cells. Calcium is required for muscle contraction. To relax, the muscle must remove the calcium from inside its cells. In horses with RER, the process of calcium removal does not operate efficiently and this leads to an accumulation of calcium within the cell. This prevents relaxation of the muscle fibres, which remain in a state of partial contraction, leading to pain and muscle damage. Supplementing magnesium so the diet has a calcium:magnesium ratio of less than 2:1 can help these horses.

Acute muscle pain associated with exercise also occurs in horses working beyond their level of fitness. This should be suspected if work intensity exceeds appropriate training, too quick/early return to work following a period of rest or over-training. These conditions are not usually due to dietary imbalances although correct training + correct diet are important in their management.

PSSM

Clinical signs include: tying-up, muscle spasms, elevated muscle enzymes, or just muscle tenderness, wasting and/or weakness, back pain and gait abnormalities, reluctance to engage the hindquarters - and often without elevation of muscle enzymes. These horses should be left in

RER

Problem with muscle energy generation

Problem with muscle contraction

Usually calm temperament

Often nervous temperament

Often in good condition

Can be poor-doer

High insulin sensitivity in Quarterhorses

High incidence in young fillies in training

High starch/sugar/NSC feeds/diets, Often occurs at beginning or training or after rest

More common when horse is 'fit', Linked to period of confinement, excitement, stress, high grain and sub-maximal exercise.

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Diagnosis is based on veterinary clinical..... assessment and may include blood tests for..... muscle enzyme activities, assessment of...... response to submaximal exercise, ........ muscle biopsy, analysis of urine............. samples, and diet analysis for............... electrolyte and mineral imbalances..................

Recently, genetic testing has................... become available for specific...................... mutations associated with .................... chronic tying-up..............................................

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Deep Muscles of the Horse Coxal tuber

One of the myths about 'tying up' is that it is caused by.............. high muscle lactic acid concentrations. However,........... recent research has shown that muscle lactic acid.............. levels are in fact low in these horses. In addition, few........... horses tie up after working at top speed, when muscle and...... blood lactate levels are at their highest. Further, it is the......... fast twitch (anaerobic) fibres that are damaged when a....... horse ties up. The fast twitch fibres provide the extra burst of. energy needed to achieve maximum speed and are only recruited when horses perform fast (anaerobic) work. Most horses tie up during slow and medium (aerobic) work - when the fast twitch fibres are not being used. Muscle biopsies have shown that it is the Type II or fast twitch fibres which suffer damage in these horses............................................................

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Longest capital and atlantal m.

Complex m.

Rhomboid m.

Thoracic spinal m.

Illocostal m.

Longest dorsal m.

Caudal dorsal serrated m.

Omohyoid m.

Sacrotuberous ligament

Scapular spine

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10. Thoracic ventral serrated m.

11. Subclavian m.

12. Supraspinatus m.

13. Infraspinatus m.

14. Brachial biceps m.

15. Long head of brachial triceps 16. Lateral head of brachial triceps

Patella

Major tochanter of femur

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Olecranon tuber

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18. Transverse abdominal m.

19. Internal abdominal oblique m.

20. External abdominal oblique m.

21. Illiac m.

22. Femoral quadriceps m.

23. Middle gluteal m.

24. Semimembranosus m.

25. Semitendinous m.

26. Gastronemius m.

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This offers an explanation as to why some horses tie up shortly after they begin slow or medium work (ie aerobic exercise). When such horses are excited or under stress, they release increased amounts of the hormones that mobilise energy and stimulate muscular activity. However, these hormones stimulate the high anaerobic energy system, ie the fast twitch fibres, resulting in increased lactic acid concentrations. Removal of lactic acid from the muscle cells requires a high rate of blood flow, but as these horses are only doing slow to medium work, blood flow to the muscles is only moderately increased. Because of the slow rate of removal of lactate it accumulates within the muscle cells. The high concentration of lactate within the muscles reduces the capacity of the cells to remove calcium and hence their ability to relax.

One of the treatments for these horses is to control their environment, by reducing stress levels, decreasing carbohydrate or raw grain intake, using oilenriched feeds and maintaining fibre intake. An added benefit of oil-enriched feeds is that they provide sufficient calories to assist nervous horses in maintenance of body weight, while reducing the weight handicap of a heavy gut.

For centuries, nutrition has been recognized as a contributory factor electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and grain are all involved - and removing concentrates and grains on days of light or no exercise has been a management strategy.

More recent research has indicated that the diet should accurately match energy, vitamin and mineral requirements, and that the majority of calories should come from fat and fibre, with minimum or no grain or grain by-products. As a rule of thumb, energy intakes should be increased by 20%, 40% and 60% for light, medium and hard work respectively, and 90% for polo, racing and 3-day eventing. Using body condition score or weighing scales helps determine whether energy intake is matching requirements.

Knowledge of the non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) of the feedstuffs is critical.

The NSC tells us how much sugar, starch and fructans are in the feed. Diets for horses with tying-up should be based on good quality grass - or mixed alfalfagrass hay fed at 1.5- 2% of bodyweight, correct vitamin and mineral intakes, with extra energy as required in the form of low-starch concentrate with added oil.

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Ratio of calcium:magnesium should be 1.5-2:1. Diets high in calcium or lucerne may need 30-90g of magnesium per day.

Iodine

3.5-5mg/day - signs of deficiency same as signs of excess, don't overdo the iodine, care with multiple supplements as effects cumulative.

Vitamin E

Recent increase in recommended levels to 5000mg/day in intense exercise.

Selenium

Recent increase in recommended levels to 3mg/day in intense exercise, due to potential toxicity do not overdose.

L-glutamine

10-20g/day.

Leucine & threonine

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Other Other management management practices practices recommended recommended for for preventing preventing further further episodes episodes include: include: l Eliminating high starch concentrates and molasses. molasses

l hard work should be followed with a slow trot or canter to stimulate delivery of oxygen to the muscles and removal of lactic acid to the liver........................................................

l Paddock 24/7 and daily exercise. exercise l Not overexerting unfit unfithorses. horses.Sound Soundplanning planningofoftraining trainingprograms programs with with a carefully a carefully controlled controlled progression progression of work of work load load assists assists horses horses in coping in coping withwith thethe stress stress of training. of training. l Increased Increased electrolytes prior prior to toworking workingininthe theheat heattoto compensate compensate forfor heavy heavy sweat sweat losses losses - in-moderate-to-hot in moderate-to-hot conditions conditions horses horses cancan lose lose 50 to 50100 to 100 g ofgelectrolytes of electrolytes perper hour hour of intense of intense exercise exercise (primarily (primarily sodium sodium andand chloride). chloride).

Provide Provide sodium, sodium, potassium, potassium, andand chloride chloride at aatratio a ratio of approximating of approximating 2:1:4 2:1:4. l Substitute the raw raw grain grainwith withhigh highfibre, fibre,oil-enriched oil-enricheddiet diet (1gram (1gram of of oiloil perper 1kg1kg body body weight) weight). l Minimise Minimise the the amount amount of of time time in in the the stable stable to to help help reduce reduce excitability. excitability. l Vitamin E and andselenium. selenium.Both Boththese thesevitamins vitaminshave havea a vital vital role role in protection in protection of the of the cellcell from from thethe toxic toxic ions ions thatthat areare produced produced during during exercise. exercise.

Both Both areare antioxidants, antioxidants, andand work work as as scavengers scavengers against against thethe toxic toxic products products produced produced by by thethe muscles muscles energy energy system system which which cancan damage damage muscle muscle cells. cells. l Omega 3 oils oils reduce inflammation in both human human and andveterinary veterinarymedicine. medicine.These Theseoils oilsalso alsohave haveprofound profoundeffects effectson onred redblood bloodcell cellflexibility flexibilityand andoxygen oxygentransport. transport. l With (RER), avoiding warming-up andand instead beginning the training Withchronic chronictying tyingupup (RER), avoiding warming-up instead beginning the session with fast priorprior to slow and and medium work, hashas been employed by some training session with work fast work to slow medium work, been employed by riders.

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TheThe 15m/sec or 900m/min 600-1200m, depending fitness, they following table shows heart raterate andand speed thatthat is fast enough to stimulate fitness following table shows heart speed is fast enough to stimulate fitness without causing muscle damage. without causing muscle damage.

As a general guideline, this changing of the work schedule has been of benefit to many horses. However, it is important that a veterinary examination and diagnosis of the cause of tying up in individual horses is combined with tailored adjustments to the work load and the final program is based on the riders assessment and judgement for each horse............................

The great advances in our understanding of disease processes allows modification of training and feeding regimes so that many of the conditions associated with exercise may be managed or prevented.......................................................

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COAT COLOUR AND PATTERN With the breeding season approaching, you may be considering a stallion for your mare, and while conformation, soundness and temperament are usually at the top of the priority list, coat colour and pattern may be worth considering as well.

We have bred Clydesdales, and while foaling time was always exciting, colour never came into it, we always knew to expect bay, with white socks and a blaze, sometimes a roan, sometimes a black foot, but that is about as interesting as it got ! In recent years we have moved into breeding Drum horses, and a whole new world of colour has opened up to us! A Drum horse, is the large riding horse that was first used by the queen of England to carry the drums in the band of the life guards. In Australia this is a relatively new breed, and we produce foundation stock by crossing Shire or Clydesdale mares with Gypsy cob stallions to produce a tall, coloured, feathered multi discipline horse. Now our Shire and Clydesdale mares are typically Black or Bay, but the gypsy stallions we have available come in every colour imaginable, allowing us an amazing variety of colours in the foals we produce. This led us to a lot of research on colour, so we could understand what colour foals may come from what matings.

The anticipation of our first two drum foals was incredible, we knew we had a 50/50 chance of a black tobiano or bay tobiano foals, but not until the big event could we find out what colour they were, and see their markings!

When Poppy and Gemma were born, we were hooked on colour! I hope the following information can explain the basics of colour genetics!

Basic terminology, the term Heterozygous refers to the horse having one copy of a gene, when a horse is heterozygous, it may or may not pass the gene onto offspring. Homozygous refers to the horse have two copies of a gene, when a horse is homozygous it will always pass that gene on to offspring.....................................................................................

All horses colour is inherited from both, their sire and dam, the dominant genes determine the horses colour. All horses colour is based on the Extension gene, it determines if a horse is black based or red based.

Horses with two copies of the dominant black factor allele are EE these horses can never have a Red/Chestnut foal, and themselves are Black/Bay. Horses with two copies of the recessive red factor allele are ee and they are red based, Chestnut, Palomino etc, they can only pass on a red factor allele to their offspring. Horses with one copy of each black and red factor are Ee, they themselves are Black, Bay but can produce red based foals...............................................................................................

The Agouti gene modifies the E gene, to turn a Black horse, Bay. This gene is dominant, so if it is present, in a black based horse, it is expressed.

The Agouti gene does not affect red based horses. These are our base colours, all other colours are caused by dilutions and additional genes.

The Grey gene is dominant, so when present the horse will turn grey/white as they get older. A horse that is homozygous for Grey, GG, will always produce foals that will become Grey, no matter what the other parents colour is. A horse that is heterozygous for grey, Gg, will be Grey itself, but has a 50/50 chance of passing on the G gene to offspring.

The Cream dilution gene, is the gene that causes the colours, Palomino, Buckskin, Cremello, Perlino, and Smoky Black and Smoky Cream. One copy of the Cr gene turns a Chestnut horse Palomino, two copies (CrCr) cause a Chestnut to become Cremello. One copy of the Cr gene in a Bay horse, turns it Buckskin, two copies cause Perlino. A Black horse with one Cr gene, becomes Smoky Black, and a Black horse that is CrCr is Smoky cream. A parent that is CrCr, regardless of base colour, will always produce offspring, with a dilute modifier, so will always contribute a Cr gene to a foal. A parent that only has the one copy of the Cr gene (buckskin, palomino) has a 50/50 chance of passing on the Cr gene.

The Tobiano gene, causes a horse to be coloured, and is dominant. A parent that is homozygous, TT can only ever produce coloured foals, and will always pass on the T gene. A horse that is Tt has a 50/50 chance of producing a coloured foal with a solid mate, if the foal is coloured, it inherited the T gene, if the foal is solid, it did not.........................................

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These are the basic colours and patterns that make our horses look the way they do, I have not gone into more complex colours such as Dun, Pearl, Silver, Champagne, patterns such as overo, tovero, or incompletely dominant patterns, such as appaloosa, sabino 1, dominant white etc.

We have a stallion, Mountian Park Apollo, standing at stud here this year, who is a tri coloured Tobiano, 75% Gypsy, 25% Clydesdale. Genetically he is Ee Aa TT, meaning he is a black based horse (E), that carries for red (e) so can produce both red and black based foals. He has one copy of the Agouti gene, meaning he has a 50/50 chance of passing this on and producing a black based foal that is bay (like him). He is homozygous Tobiano (TT) so will only produce coloured foals. From our Clydesdale and Shire mares this season, we are expecting Black Tobiano, Bay Tobiano, and Chestnut Tobiano foals.......................................................................

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Beware of electric fencing, newborns do not have the agility to avoid electric fencing and can become entangled. Introducing a foal to electric fencing should be done under close supervision. Solid fencing lined with strong mesh or shadecloth is ideal.

Water troughs and dams are another hazard, wobbly foals often drown in dams, bath tubs and water troughs, safely and securely cover permanent troughs and tubs, fence off dams and provide water in multiple smaller narrow containers that a foal cannot fit into and can still drink from.

Remove any fallen trees, farm equipment or debris to prevent leg injuries.

Protection from rain wind and sun is very important, healthy foals are tough and can handle poor weather very well but they still need protection from the elements, especially extreme heat. Good tree coverage, a shelter shed or lockable walk in walk out stable are ideal.

One of the biggest risks to foals at birth is bacterial infections. If your mare is foaling outside make sure you have a well rested, grassy paddock or yard. If your in drought or flood, have bales of clean rodent free straw ready to spread out as ground cover during foaling, (only if your mare is unstressed by you being close by) this will reduce the amount of bacteria your foal is exposed to. If you’re foaling down in a stable, make sure it is large enough for your mare to easily move around. Thoroughly clean it with an industrial strength non harmful detergent and keep bedding fresh and clean. The same applies for paddock shelters.

There are many things to consider when preparing for your first foal to be born, one of which is a safe, suitable foaling area. Fencing, ground cover, paddock hazards and shelter are all very important.

Lastly keep dogs and other animals especially pigs and poultry well away and even other horses if unsure on how they will react to a newborn foal.

Some horses can become very aggressive and kill or steal foals especially when restricted to smaller paddocks, they can also fight through fences and the foals can become injured in the process. Have the paddock prepared in plenty of time before the mares due date as not all mares go full term and you don’t want to get caught unprepared.

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Matilda

The healing Donkey

I believe there is a healer in us all, but for some reason, some of us shine brighter than others when it comes to the healing arts.

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e are all born with the innate wisdom of how to heal ourselves, but over the centuries this has been programmed out of most of us through society beliefs and religious doctrine. Fortunately, most animals still know how to tap into that part of themselves. Matilda, our resident, and much loved donkey, is a sentient being that shines brightly as a natural healer, having maintained a strong ability to see and perceive life on a different level.

Matilda was rescued many years ago and at the time had very deformed hooves and it seemed as if she carried the world on her shoulders. With love and care and a herd of Welsh ponies to live with she soon started to make herself known.

Her loud braes could be heard a mile away, and replaced the rooster for our early morning wake up calls. Being quite the emotional girl, she would always let you know if something was out of sorts, like an equine escapee wandering out of their paddock. I'm sure the rest of the herd thought she was a right old dibber dobba!

It’s Matilda's highly tuned perception and need to communicate that makes her stand out from the rest and she didn't wait too long to tell me what her purpose for being was. One day, whilst out walking through my field of ponies and donkey, I felt Matilda “tap in” and connect with me energetically and with her soft voice, whisper, “I'm a healer”. It's not unusual for me to experience this type of thing as I've been talking and listening intuitively to my animals all my life, but I have to say, some messages are stronger than others and Matilda's was very strong. From that point on I observed her to see how she interacted with other animals; it became obvious though, that her talent was with people; she was the archetypal wounded healer.

It is quite an amazing thing to watch when people first meet her. They instantly fall in love with her and just want to be in her presence. If they can cope, I will tell them she is a healer, if not, I just let the process take place. The innocent energy of children inspires her, she loves them and will let them climb all over her smiling all the while.

When Matilda interacts with someone she is generally be able to pick up where the energetic blocks are with that person. Sometimes people sit on the grass, other times they lay on a massage table, and she has also been involved with group therapy sessions at our intuitive clinic days.

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It is interesting to observe that Matilda's reactions with each person is different. The more emotional baggage they are holding onto the more demonstrative she becomes in wanting to shift it, or bring awareness to it.

When someone is lying on the healing table, she will put her nose on specific chakra or acupuncture points of the body to indicate where she is intuiting an issue.

When the person is sitting on the grass, she will often rest her head over the top of them......... and stamp her feet or go into complete............... trance, depending on the healing..................... that is taking place...............................................

It is a pleasure and an...... honour to watch Matilda......... when she is in the healing........... space. She will completely............ tune in to the person and............. it's as if she wonders off.............. to ancient galaxies. Her.............. eyes roll back in her ............ head and she seems to............... be in a mediative place............... holding space and........... healing for that person...............

It is not an undesirable, dissociative state that some people, might interpret. I have rescued many horses and rehabilitated them out of this place and have had a lot of experience with animals, and in fact people, in dissociative states.

To watch Matilda is like watching a Buddhist monk in prayer; the energy is serene and healing. Her love for people is paramount and she does it selflessly.

Sometimes her messages can be less than subtle and this also depends on how much the person is ignoring something in their life. I had a friend stay with me for a few weeks who was having marital issues. He is quite an academic and extraordinary artists but his extremely high intellect gets in the way of listening to others, especially his wife. As much as Jo loves her friend of over 30 years, she would hate to live with him and could sympathize with his very patient wife. Jo suggested that he go and spend some time alone with Matilda, in the paddock.

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He laid down and within a millisecond she had nipped his ear with her teeth, enough to make the point but without hurting him. He got the message and has been working on being more of a listener in his relationship.

Matilda loves to love and loves to receive love. She thoroughly enjoys the healing vibrations of the Tibetan singing bowls that we place on her back as our way of thanking her. If left to her own devices she would stand with one on her permanently, that's how much she resonates with them.

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9-10 10 16-17 24-27 31

NSW, NGESE, Carriage Driving, Nana Glen - Ph: Narelle 02 6654 3472 QLD, Cooloola Club, Show Driving & Club Cones Classic & or Dressage, Gympie S/gr - Ph: 07 5484 3210 Horse Driving Trials Cl, Annual Competition, Grafton NSW - Ph: Patsy Wicks 02 6682 8253 World Equestrian Games, FEI, Caen, France QLD, Riverina Stockfeeds Winter Series Carriage Driving Comp, Southbrook - Ph: Karyn 07 4691 0402

CUTTING

9-10 15-17 23-24 26-31

QLD, RCC, Championship Show, Middlemount Campdraft Gr - Ph: 0458 245 689 VIC, SSCHA, Championship Show, Tatura - Ph: Karen 03 9746 0260 QLD, SWHA, Championship Show, Bauhinia Park S/gr - Ph: Anne 0438 841 413 QLD, CCCC, Futurity Show, Goondiwindi - Ph: 0409 484 093

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

8 -10 10 16 16 24-31 30-31

NSW State Dressage Championships, SIEC, Horsley Park - Ph: Sue 0411 250 433 NSW, SHC Aust, Tablelands Super Hack & Breed Show, Camden - Ph: Renae Domey 0425 324 995 NSW, I/school, Arndell Anglican College,Eq/Carnival, Hawkesbury S/gr, Clarendon - Ph: 02 9620 2660 NSW, Interschool, Hunter Valley Grammar School, Eq/ Expo, Alexander Prk, Salt Ash - Ph: 02 9620 2660 WEG - Normandy (Dressage 25 to 29) NSW, Interschool, Central Coast Grammar School, Equestrian Expo. Hidden Valley - Ph: 02 9620 2660

ENDURANCE

25-29

NSW, The 34th Shahzada Endurance Ride, 400km,120km, TBA - Ph: Sue Todd 02 6379 7218

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

8 -10 9 -10 16-17 23-24 23-8 28-31 31

QLD, Caboolture World Cup, Caboolture S/gr - E: joybobmajor@bigpond.com QLD, TDSJC, Hunter Trials and Dressage Comp, Toowoomba S/gr - Ph: Belinda 0412 617 901 NSW, Tie CIC38,28, 18, EvA105, EvA95, EvA80, EvA60, EvA 45, AELEC - Ph: Vicki 02 6747 3887 NSW, North Star Showjumping Classic, Sporting Club Complex - E: trim.munro@bigpond.com Sept, WEG Normandy France, jumping International Event QLD, Q13DE 2014, Morgan Park, Warwick - Ph: Rossina Gall 0427 258 159 SA, Gawler World Cup, Jumping, National Event - Ph: Richard Bruggermann 0418 833 185

22-25

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30-31

QLD, QPA Gold Cup Championships, Graded 4 & 6 chuckers at SEQPC - Ph: Damien 0418 551 237

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP POLO & POLOCROSSE

16-17

QLD, Alton Downs 50th Anniversary - Ph: 07 4632 3045

10 17 22-24 23

VIC, 70TH Birthday Mountain District Horse & Pony Club, Main Menang Cl/gr - 03 9728 4664 Pony Club Assoc Vic Inter Zone Prince Philip Mounted Games Challenge 2014, Bacchus Marsh Ph: Terri Kirkham 0438 048 391 - E: teri@yourlocalbuilder.com.au - www.ponyclubvic.org.au RDANSW, State Dressage Ch/ships & Gymkhana Gala, SIEC, Horsley Prk - Ph: 0418 614 423 2014 Speed to Safety Event, Moonee Valley Race Track - www.ponyclubvic.org.au

REINING

6-9

Queensland State Reining Championships, QSEC, Caboolture - Ph: Lynda Gray 0412 479 340

SPECIAL BREEDS

8 7-10 10 23-24 23-24 24

Clydesdales Vic, Heathcoat Driving Day - Secretary E: clydesdalesvic@gmail.com Heavy Horse Field Days,T BC, St Heillers, Muswellbrook NSW - Ph: Chris Hills 02 6374 1818 Super Hack & Breed Show, Polocrosse Arena , Camden, NSW - Ph: 02 4657 1131 NSW Andalusian Dressage Day , SIEC, Horsley Park - Ph: Helen Walker 02 4844 7071 Queensland State ASHS State Show, Kilcoy S/gr, Kilcoy, Qld - Ph: Kym Neate 07 5496 3639 Andalusian HA NSW, SIEC, Horsley Park - Ph: Helen Walker 02 4844 7071 - 0433 470 711

TRAIL RIDERS

15-17 16-17 24 24 24 24

BVTR Inc, Linville Trail Head, Linsville Qld - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 Casterto THR CL Inc, Wilkens School Ride, Newbury Vic - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 GCADHTRC, Bonogin Ride, Bonogin Qld - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 Dayboro TRC Inc., Trail Ride, Dayboro Qld - Ph: Graham 07 3425 3248 BSTHRC, Fraser's Yard Ride, Canungra Qld - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 GC&ADHTRC, Bonogin Qld - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807

25-28

Julie Abrahams, Equine Reiki Level 1(Includes Shoden), Murwillumbah NSW - Ph: Julie 0404 407 571

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AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

BARREL RACING

QLD PH: 07 3252 1603 5-6 Beaudesert, 12-13 Noosa, 13 Beenleigh, 13 Giru, 13 Quilpie, 20-21 Comet River, 20 Tamborine Mt, 20 Keniworth, 27 Eumundi VIC PH: 03 9281 7467 7 Finley, 7 Ringwood Horse & Pony Club, 20 ROYAL Ag Society of Victoria Ltd, 21 Robinvale/Euston, 30 -1st Oct Horsham.

6 6-7 20-21 27-28 28

CAMPDRAFT & RODEO

NATIONAL Barrel Horse Association - www.nbha.com Qld, Speed2Succeed, Barrel Bonanza, Caboolture - Ph: 07 5486 7214 NSW, Moonbi Magic, Divisional, Moonbi - Ph: Jannette 02 6759 5711 Qld, Speed2Succeed, Clinic & SEQ Buckle Series J/pot - Ph: 07 5486 7214 Vic, Chiltern Barrels & Buckles, Divisional, Chiltern - Ph: 03 5726 1927 NSW, Central West Barrel Horse Cl, Divisional, TBA - Ph: 0427 063 097 www.abcra.com.au

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CARRIAGE DRIVING

6-7 6 -7 7 7 13-21 14 20-21 21 24 27-28 28

NSW, HDT CL, Dressage & Cones, Grafton - Ph: Patsy/Jean 02 6682 8253 NSW, Bundanoon 3 CDE - Ph: Debbie Davis 02 4443 5139 Harness Gymkhana & AGM, Attunga NSW - Ph: Liz O'Brien 0427 766 726 Qld, Cooloola CL, Social Drive - Ph: Dennis 07 5441 7624 Liverpool Plains Far west Charity Drive - Ph: Peter 02 6767 1555 Vic, Indoor Series Final, Kalkallo - Ph: 0409 146 054 NSW Driven Dressage Championships - Ph: Chuckie Radnedge 0413 953 414 Qld, Gold Coast Cl, Patron's Day Mini Show - Ph: Robin 07 5533 8239 Townsville Cl, Fund Raising TRECK, Clermont/Saphire - Ph: 07 5483 5121 Level 3 CDE, Jugiong - Ph: Hannah Becchio 0412 240 382 Riverina Stockfeeds Winter Series Carriage Driving Comp, Strongfield Stud, Southbrook Qld. Equestrian Qld Ph: 07 4691 0402

CUTTING

6 6-7 10-14 19-21 20-21

Tully W/Performance & C CL, Championship Show - Ph: Charissa 0448 667 785 NRCHC, Championship Show, Bonalbo - Ph: Sam 0400 449 315 2014 NCHA Victorian Futurity, Tatura Park - Ph: Leigh 02 6765 9356 SQCHA, Championship Show, Burrandowan - Ph: Ray 02 6679 3652 Birdekin QH & C Assoc Inc., C/ship Show, Clare Qld - Ph: 07 4782 6777

5-6 5-7 5-7 6

13 14 14 20 24-26 27-28

Dressage NSW, Clarendon - Ph: Karen Lever 02 4576 7996 SDA, Dressage Championships, Bangalow S/gr - Ph: 02 6624 8981 QCHC Maryborough, QLD - Ph: Kristen 0417 425 881 Caboolture DC Inc, Picnic Day Event, Includes Para-equestrian & RDA Classes, Outdoor Arenas, Caboolture - Ph: 07 5405 8582 Inter/Sch, Camden H/Sch Eq/ Carnival - www.efansw.com.au SDA, Dressage Championships, Bangalow S/gr - Ph: 02 66248981 Mac Bank ACT & Southern NSW Hack Championships A Grand National Qualifier, Gosford S/gr - Ph: 02 4331 2854 DQ Dressage Series, Med to Grand Prix - Ph: 0427 120 422 CDC Inc, Amateur Owner C/ship - www.caboolturedressage.org.au TVEG COMBINED CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS E: kim.jackson@tveg.org.au 2014 QLD Festival of Dressage, - Ph: Stephanie 0433 707 818 NSW Y/Rider C/ships & Pony CH, Young - Ph: 0428 632 494 Bris/ Valley E/q Mast/Games, Toogoolawah - Ph: 07 54241321

5-7 6-7 13-14 13-14 14 20-21 27-28

QLD State Championships, AERA, Clifton - Ph: 07 4127 5149 VERA, VIC Championships - Moyston - Ph: 03 5354 2515 Qld, Shiralee (fnc), 80, 40, 20 - Ph: Janet Fornier 07 4096 2777 Qld, Euri Gold (CQ), 2x20, 2x40, 80, & Harness - Ph: 07 4127 5149 NSW, Woodstock, 80, 40, 20 - Ph: Helen Lindsay 02 6342 9289 QLD, New Italy, 40, 80 - Ph: Julie Haigh 02 6688 8276 GERZ Toongabbie, 100, 40, 20 - Ph: Ellen 03 5662 3756

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

6 5-7 12-14

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EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2014 6-7 18-21 20-21 20-21 22-23 27-28 28 27-28

Kooralbyn ODE - E: Steve - swooly@optusnet.com.au Aust S/jumping Champ/ships, WPNEC - Ph: 0433 450 223 Warwick H/ T ODE - CNC3* - warwickhorsetrials@outlook.com Mid Western CNC - Ph: Vicki Burgess 02 6747 3887 NEGS ODE, Armidale NSW - Ph: 02 6774 8717 Burpengary Hunter Trial - E: robyn@onlinesolutions.com.au Melbourne Royal World Cup - Ph: 03 9281 7444 Scone 3*,2* 1* - Ph : Vicki Burgess 02 6747 3887

1-26

Mel Fleming, ”Alchemy Place”, Moonbi NSW - Ph: 02 6760 5519 Realise the Magic of Horses, September 4 week module You can do 1,2,3,4 or ideally all 4 weeks!!!! - www.melfleming.com.au Ken Faulkner - www.australiannaturalhorsemanship.com

6-7 13-14 20-21 20-21 27-28 27-28

The Donald MacIntyre Cup, Scone - E: Adam - adam@wlt.net.au SEQ Mercedes Benz @ Alsace -, Qld - Ph: Neill 0418 733 077 Gold Cup @ Timor Polo Cl, Murrurundi NSW - Ph: 0400 269 016 QPA AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Doomben Qld - Ph: 0418 551 2377 The Donald Archibald Cup, Scone Polo Cl - E: adam@wlt.net.au Kurri Kurri Polo Cl KHM Marshall Cup - rossgole2336@gmail.com

5-7 20-21

Club Championships - Chinchilla, QLD - Ph: 07 4632 3045 Coffs Harbour, Masters Competition, NSW - Ph: 0407 207 649

PONY CLUBS

20-24 24-27 27-28 27-29

NSW State Mounted Games Champ/ships - Ph: 02 4229 8977 State Formal Gymkhana, Taroom Pony Club - Ph: Gayle 0407 572 869 State One Day Event C/Ship, AWEC Albury - Ph: 02 4229 8977 “Ride with Elegance” Horse Trials WPNEC - Ph: 0408 461 088

REINING

6 6-7 13 24-27

GVRHA Warm up to Nationals, Tatura - Ph: Brett 0413 930 764 SQRHA, QRHA Buckle S/Final Gatton - Ph: Lynda 0412 479 340 QRHA Clinic & Ribbon Show, QSEC - Ph: Lynda 0412 479 340 Reining Australia National Futurity & Continental Affiliate Championships, AELEC Tamworth Ph: Lynda 07 5429 8797

SPECIAL BREEDS

5-6 67 7 13 13-14 14 20-1 21 27-28 28

ASH Riverana Br, Show & Challenge, NSW - Ph: 0413 350 280 ASH Gloucester Br Led Performance Sh & C/draft - Ph: 02 558 1866 Gosford Spring Horse Show S/gr - E: cclhha@hotmail.com Young Appaloosa & WBA, Spring Shing Ding - P: 0459 220 217 MH & PE National CHAMPIONSHIPS, SIEC - Ph:0438 409 382 AHAQ Spring Affair, QSEC, Caboolture - Ph: 0417 755 752 Oct Royal Melbourne Horse Show - Ph: 03 9281 7469 ARABS Inc Spring Fling Show, Lyneham Act - Ph: 0408 914 021 NSW Arabian H A , State Title Show, SIEC - Ph:0408 232 162 Alstonville All Breeds Spring H/Show, NSW - Ph: 02 6628 0262

TEAM PENNING

5 7 14

Aust Team Penning National Titles, AELEC - Ph: 0457 460 559 Grafton TP, Hawthorne Prk, Sth Grafton - Ph: 02 6642 7651 Tamworth DTP, Moonbi S/Gr - Ph: Lisa 0407 434 361

TRAIL RIDERS

13 20-28

BVTRC, Bloomin Blackbutt Ride, S/g, Blackbutt - Ph: 0418 438 807 GC & ADHTR, ATHRA 2014 September Camp, Undullah Station Ph: Clare Bourke 0418 438 807

1-4 22-25

Equine Reiki Level 1 (includes Shoden), Gatton, QLD Equine Reiki Level 1 (includes Shoden), Lakehouse, NSW Ph: Julie 0404 470 571 - www.reikiforhorses.com.au

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OCTOBER 2014 COMING All dates are subject to change

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

NSW (02) 9879 6777 2-3 Wagga Wagga, 4 Culcaim, 4 Bribbaree, 5 Berrigan, 5-6 Griffith, 6 Morongla, 6 Warbundrie, 10-11 Leeton, 11 Illabo, 11-12 Picton, 11 Casino, 11 Trunkey Creek, 12 Corrowa, 13-14 Norfolk Island Royal, 16-18 Lismore Nth Coast National, 17-18 The Rock, 18 Tooraweenah, 24-25 Alstonville, 25 Carcoar, 25 Junee, 31-1 Nov Murwillumbah, Tweed River, 31-2nd Nov Albury.

VIC (03) 9281 7467 3 Murtoa, 3 Swan Hill, 3-4 Yarrawonga & Border, 4 Goroke, 4 Nathalia, 4 Seymour, 4-5 St Amaud, 5 Berrigan, 6-7 Kerang, 7-9 Elmore & Dist Machinery Field Days Inc, 8 Rupanyup, 9 Warracknabeal, 10-11 Donald, 10-11 Shepparton, 10-11 Wandin Silvan Field Days Inc, 10-11 Wangaratta, 11 Boort, 11 Camperdown, 11 Kaniva, 11 Sunbury, 12 Corowa / Hopetoun, 14 Rainbow, 16-20 Mildura Dist, 16 Nhil, 16-20 Royal Geelong, 17-18 Batham/Koondrook, 17-18 Benalla, 18 Charlton, 18 Dimboola, 18 Kyabram, 19-20 Naracoorte, 19 Jeparit, 19 Lancefield, 19 Maldon & Baringhup, Rutherglen, 22 Numurkah, 22 Wycheproof, 24-25 Bendigo, 24-25 Maffda Dist, 24-25 Mt Gambier, 24-6 Warrnambool, 25-26 Cobram, 25-26 Euroa, 25 Myrtleford & Dist, 25 Stawell.

BARREL RACING

26 -1 4-5 11-12 18 18-18

Nov, NBHA World Championships - Ph: Lynda Graham 0457 783 802 - E: enquiries@nbha.com.au Qld, Speed2succeed, MAKIN IT MEGA RD's 5 & 6 Gympie - Ph: Greg Harris 0427 063 097 Vic, Chiltern Barrels & Buckles, Divisional, Chiltern R/c & Rodeo Arena - Ph: Debbie Atkins 03 5726 1927 Qld, Miriam Vale & District Performance H Cl, Divisional, Miriam Vale S/gr - Ph: Kerrianne 0438 187 180 NSW, Moonbi Magic, Divisional, Moonbi - Ph: Jannette Glass 02 6769 5711

CAMPDRAFT & RODEO

4-5 4-5 4 5 6 10-12 10-12 11 11-12 11-12 12 18-19 18-19 18 18 19 24-25 25 25 25 26 27

Curlewis Campdraft - Ph: Alison McLeod 0429 389 198 Gladstone Campdraft - Ph: Rebecca Howard Wooldridge 0427 617 882 NQF Finals Rodeo - Ph: Roslyn Terry 0429 040 538 Kundabung Bull Ride - Ph: John Scott 02 6561 5037 Gilgandra Rodeo - Louise Bonus 0414 991 149 Cowra Campdraft - Ph: Paul Agostino 0409 665 621 Tyringham Campdraft - Ph: Di Freeman 02 6657 8143 Branxton Rodeo - Ph: Tracy Moore 0403 595 257 Rouchel Campdraft - Ph: Fred Miles 02 6543 6230 Watagan MTNS Campdraft - Ph: Codi Alchin 0422 862 089 Mullaley Campdraft - Ph: Julie Strang 02 6744 1726 Molong Campdraft - Ph: Kim Ramsey 0428 648 826 Musswellbrook Campdraft & Rodeo - Brad Singleton 0408 885 997 Uralla Thunderbolt Rodeo - Ph: Kim Bath 0427 005 100 Wallamba Campdraft - Ph: Lyn Reid 02 6559 1811 Macleay Futurity rd 3 - Ph: Michelle Wilson 0427 544 693 CQ Bull Ride Rodeo - Ph: 0429 803 983 Bartlett Park Cowgirl Rodeo - Ph: Evelyn Dobbins 07 4723 9402 Mendooran Rodeo - Ph: Michelle Southwell 02 6886 1472 Murrumbateman Rodeo - Ph: Tiffany Driscol 0431 757 996 Bungendore Rodeo - Ph: Sybil Busby 0418 157 765 Manning Team Penning - Ph: Diana Brown 0427 535 093

4-6 8-14

CARRIAGE DRIVING

Hunter Cl, Mini Enduro, Spring Ridge, Vic - Ph: Rosemary Lang 0408 562 257 HDT Club NSW, Driving FEI 1 , CD and Boyd Exell Master Class & Clinic, AELEC, Tamworth Ph: Judy 02 6772 7789 - 0412 955 056 - www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au 12 Gold Coast Club, Mini CDE, Ph: Robyn Burren 07 5533 8239 11-12 Small Farms Field Days, Mudgee, NSW - Ph: Chris Hills 02 6374 1818 11-12 Carriage Horse CL Vic, “Make a Wish Foundation Charity CDE, venue TBA - Ph: 0422 118 459 12-14 ACDNSW Show Driving Championships, Bunandoon, NSW - www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au 18-19 Elmore Club, Level C CDE, Grenfell, NSW - Ph: Brendan Dwyer 0407 838 700 1-2 NOVEMBER NSW CDE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Wittwood - www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au

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CUTTING DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

4-5 25

NRCHC, Champ/ship Show, Woodenbong S/gr - Ph: Sam 0400 449 315 - E: ncchc@live.com www.northernriverscuttinghorseclub.com HVCHC, Ch/ship Show, White Park Scone - Ph: Lynda 0407 050 780 - E: lyndamaccallum@bigpond.com LTHCC, Jackpot Show, Kings Park Seymour Vic, - Ph: Mark 0488 031 707 - E: LTHCC80@yahoo.com.au

4-5 10-12 11 11-12

TVEG, The Power of Pink, Dressage & Show, Murwillumbah S/gr - Ph: Keighley 0428 356 868 Qld State Dressage Championships with PE classes, SIEC, Caboolture - Ph: 07 3891 6611 Show Horse NSW, State Cup Show, Clarendon, NSW - www.nswequestrian.org.au Pryde's Easifeed 2014 Horse & Newcomer of the Year Show, Park Ridge Qld - Ph: 07 3891 6611

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EVENTS OCTOBER 2014 DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

12 18 22-26

2014 SHCV Junior Equestrian Showcase, Tatura Park, Tatura Vic - Ph: Nicole 0488 791 060 2014 Inter-Schools Extravaganza, AELEC, Tamworth - Ph: DRESSAGE NSW 0409 841 089 Saddleworld 2014 Australian Championships, SIEC, Horsley Prk - Ph: Toni 0418 686 781

ENDURANCE

3-5 4-6 19 25-26

Tom Quilty Gold Cup, 160km, Wagin, WA - Ph: Jane Prestage 0422 806 604 - www.aera.asn.au Wiangaree, 120, 80, 40,20km, Venue TBA - Ph: Hannah McQueen 0447 442 662 National Capital Brookvale, 80, 40, 20km, Venue TBA - Ph: Gertraud Norton 02 6272 5506 B/Hrs Kiwarrak, 40, 20km Sat-60, 40, 20km Sun, Venue TBA - Ph: Jennifer Gaslick 0419 692 070

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

4-5 4-5 4-6 11-12 18-19

QLD Eventing State Championships, Fig Tree Pocket - Ph: 07 3378 0494 National Capital Horse Trials, Equestrian Park, Canberra - www.actea.asn.au Saddleworld Aust Youth Showjumping Festival, Central Prk, Camden NSW - Ph: 02 4653 1063 Toowoomba ODE CNC2* to EvA60 - Ph: Pam 07 3278 5124 E: janet.wilkinson1@bigpond.com Lynton (Goulburn) CC13*, CC12*, CC11*,& CIC3,2,1, EvA105,EvA95 - Ph: Vicki Burgess 02 6747

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

4-6

Mel Fleming H/manship, Intermediate/Advanced, Harrowgate SA - Ph: Mel 02 6760 5519

POLO & POLOCROSSE PONY CLUBS

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REINING

4-5 11 18-19 25

SQRHA, Ribbon Show, Gatton Indoor Eq/Ctr - Ph: Chris Wales 0407 856 786 VRHA, Spring Spin Club Day, WPNEC Werribee - Ph: Barry Humphries 0400 332 056 Free Youth Clinic, Horseworld Stadium, Maryalya, NSW - Ph: Linda Gray 0412 479 340 RRHA, Ribbon Day Show, CSU Equine Centre. Wagga - Ph: Hayley 0424 055 566

SPECIAL BREEDS

4-5 5 5-6 11-12 11-12 17-19 19 25-26 25-26 25

ASH NSW Eastern Br, 40 Annual Breeders & Performance Champs, Gresford - Ph: 0418 499 561 AHAA NSW State Championships, SIEC Horsley Park - Ph: Helen 02 4844 7071 Crabbet Arabians gr. of Australia All Breeds Show, Clarendon NSW - Ph: Jackie Dand 02 4579 1037 ASH NSW, Southern Highlands Branch Show, Gunning - Ph: Sharon 02 6226 2246 Australian Miniature Championship Feature Show, SIEC, Horsley Prk - Ph: Barb Voysey 0418 821 100 Welsh Pony & Cob Soc of Australia, All Welsh Show, SIEC, Horsley Prk - Ph: 03 5941 3288 National Buckskin Soc Spring Show 2014 - Contact: Lyn Gates 02 9775 8090 IMHR NSW State Show, Bathurst - Ph: 02 4844 6393 - www.imhr.com.au ASH NSW, County of Cumberlands Br Annual Show, Clarendon - Ph: Michelle 0412 483 895 SWHA QLD Branch mare classification day, QSEC, Caboolture - Ph: Claudette 07 5544 9241

TEAM PENNING

4-6 11-12 25-26

Upper Hunter Team Penning, Championships, Aberdeen NSW - Ph: 0427 289 131 TDTPA 11TH Annual NSW Team Penning CHAMPIONSHIPS, Moonbi NSW - Ph: Lisa 0407 434 361 Valley Team Penning, Branxton Twilight - Ph: Jill 0403 580 062 - www.valleyteampenning.com.au

TRAIL RIDERS

3 3-6 4 17-19 18-25 26

View all ATHRA Rides – www.athra.com.au QLD BVTR, Eskdale Long Weekend Camp - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 Lake Macquarie P&THR Cl, Pokolbin, NSW - Ph: Jackie Mann 0438 574 356 Dayboro TRC Inc,”BIG OCTOBER RIDE”, Dayboro Qld - Ph: Graham 0418 833 110 QLD BVTRC, Hampton Range back pack ride - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807 The 5th Annual Crack'n Cancer Three Waters Horse Trail Ride - Ph: Marshall 02 6624 4879 QLD BVTRC, Piggabeen Ride - Ph: Claire Bourke 0418 438 807

CLINICS & COURSES

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SPECIAL EVENTS

26 Oct 2014 Annual Gymkhana . Duri Progress Association - Ph: Lindsay 0488 466 121 29-31 Oct AL FARES DUBAI 2014 “THE Formula One for Horses’ - Ph: CV EVENTS on 0421861 986

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Dirk Schrade Set to Star at EQUITANA Melbourne International eventing star Dirk Schrade will grace Australia's shores in November this year after accepting an invitation to be a presenter by leading equine event EQUITANA Australia.

The 35 year old German equestrian is best known for winning Team Gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as the European Championships in 2013, and is highly accoladed as a trainer of young horses. ......................................................................................

“The Formula One for Horses” A love of horses runs in the blood of most Emirates, especially a fondness for Thoroughbreds and the Arabians that have been their companions for centuries. In recent years this has expanded to horses of all types with the introduction of nationals and ex-pats wanting children to have riding lessons right through to the expansion and development of competition in the Olympic disciplines.

Al Fares Dubai 2014 is a biennial exhibition for the Equine Trade and will be held in Dubai on 29-31 October this year. The event is in its 10th year and now attracts over 200 exhibitors from the UK, Europe and America 20 countries in total. It has grown to become the largest exhibition in Asia and Africa for products and services for horses and riders.

The number of Australian manufacturers and providers choosing to exhibit at Al Fares has been growing over the last few years, but this number is about to increase with the appointment of an Australian and New Zealand representative; CV EVENTS. “I am delighted to be able to offer this opportunity for business growth to our part of the world” said CV EVENTS principal, Pip Byrne. “The UAE now has a very sophisticated horse industry and a very high level of upkeep per animal.

Mr Schrade will be involved with major features at EQUITANA Melbourne, the Southern Hemispheres greatest equine extravaganza that attracts over 47,000 spectators, and over 300 exhibitors during the event held at the Melbourne Showgrounds..........................................

Mr Schrade will present an Eventing masterclass, three education sessions, and in a unique opportunity to view such an elite rider, will participate in the Exhibition Eventing, which is one of the competitions within the Be the Influence Equestrian Grand Final series. Mr Schrade will also participate in the Jump and Drive competition, a fun and fast paced race against the clock where horse and rider jump a course, before the rider runs to a waiting carriage and the carriage driver then navigates an obstacle course.................................................................

In addition he will be on the judging panel of the iconic 'The Way of the Horse (TWOTH)' Australian Horsemanship Challenge. One of the most popular features of EQUITANA Melbourne, this electrifying contest involves three of the country's leading horse trainers partnering with a young, unstarted horse chosen from a selection brought directly from the paddock to the venue, the three trainers work simultaneously in separate round pens, giving the public a rare opportunity to directly compare starting methods and training styles. They are judged by a panel of the most highly reputed national and international Equine experts.................

Mr Schrade was excited about arriving in Australia, saying that he was looking forward to taking part both as a rider and trainer, and praised EQUITANA's education program saying it was a great feature.

"I am excited to work with the different riders and horses from Australia, who's Eventers are so well known for their bold and positive cross country riding”. He complemented. EQUITANA Australia Event Director Rod Lockwood who was also delighted to have secured Mr Schrade for the event, said "Mr Schrade brings an incredible wealth of experience to the popular and much loved sport of Eventing, and we are thrilled to be able to offer the public a diverse series of opportunities to learn from him in, as well as see him in action in the unique environment of EQUITANA".

They are keen to advance into the Olympic disciplines and are employing a lot of horse experts from around the world to ensure the very best in training, health and nutrition, equipment, stabling and care. The annual individual expenditure in the UAE is over $37,000.00 per horse, which is way above the predicted spend in our part of the world of $10,000.00 per horse annually” she said.

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“Exhibitors from Germany with His Highness Sheikh Hasher bin Juma AL Maktoum”.

The Sheiks, particularly Dubai's ruler Sheik Mohammed who is well known for his Darley thoroughbred operation and world-wide racing and breeding empire, are well represented in Australia and the UK. Sheik Mohammed is also a respected and successful Endurance rider and runs a team of mostly imported, Purebred Arabians that are kept in training at his Dubai stables.

“The stabling and care of these horses is extraordinary” Pip said. “They are hungry for experts of all levels of the industry and for information about products and services that enhance the care level for their horses. They respect our level of horsemanship and it's very common to hear an Australian or New Zealand accent in stables throughout the UAE! Al Fares attracts not only world-wide trade, but also has a VIP invitation list that includes the Sheiks and important members of the equine industry within the region. Sheik Mohammed is a regular visitor, along with other members of UAE Royal Families.”

Considering the level of money spent annually on each horse, attending Al Fares Dubai 2014 will provide enormous opportunities for Australian and New Zealand providers of equine services and products.

Many horses of varied breeds are imported to the UAE annually, so Al Fares Dubai also provides an exceptional chance for breeders and suppliers to showcase their stock and make great business contacts.

CV EVENTS can be contacted directly on 0421 861 986 or through Facebook.

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The Dayboro Trailriders will be running their 16th Annual horse trail riding event the “Big October Ride” on Saturday 4th October 2014.Both rides leave the showground's at 8.30am sharp.

Morning tea and lunch provided. 2014 will see an ALL NEW 1 x 3hr ride and 1 x 7hr ride.

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‘RED’

Red Victor aka Red is the latest horse to join the NHPRT family.

Red is a 13 year old Quarter Horse who was taken in to care in December 2013 by our local Riding for the Disabled Centre in an emaciated condition and with severe case of Bighead. He was in their care for six months when they contacted the rescue to take him in, due to Red's Bighead he was unsteady in his gait and was unsuitable for them to use in their classes, even after their fantastic effort to bring him back to a good weight and give him back quality of life.

On first meeting Red I was taken aback by just how deformed his facial features were, when he trotted up to meet his new friends his unsteadiness was very evident, A lot of the horses that come in to our care have varying levels of Bighead due to the high oxalate grasses we have in our area and to poor nutrition but we have never seen a case as severe as Red's. Underneath all of Red's health issues, he is a big sook with a nature that all horse owners could only hope for and he has stolen our hearts .

Thanks to the rescues long time sponsors Equifeast, Red was immediately started on Break Free their revolutionary Bighead treatment, we have used Break Free very successfully in the past and in just 3 weeks we have already noticed a change in Red's facial features. Equifeast are sponsoring Red's Bighead treatment and are an integral part of his rehabilitation. This beautiful boy has a big journey ahead of him but one thing is for sure he has a great team on his side.

If you would like to donate to Red's rehabilitation and be part of his journey donations can be made to NHPRT: BSB: 484 799 Acc: 203172678 All donations over $2 are tax deductable, please email your reference number and details to kylienhpr@hotmail.com for a receipt.

A bit about 'Break Free' as written by Trevor Wozencroft In northern Australia the majority of Big Head in horses is caused by them having no option but to graze pastures with high calcium oxalate levels.

The traditional view is that calcium oxalate is poorly absorbed so the horse becomes calcium deficient. Our research suggests this is not quite correct as many of the horses we tested actually started excreting calcium oxalate in their urine as the impact of our "Break FREE" chelated calcium supplement kicked in. Instead we suspect that calcium oxalate cannot be used by the cells in the body but that it takes up space in the blood that then excludes other crucial forms of calcium such as other organically complexed calcium molecules. Break FREE supplies beneficial organic calcium and seems to rapidly overcome the effects of oxalate poisoning.

The Big Head name is also potentially misleading for two reasons. Firstly the skeletal effects largely seem to appear on horses that are still young and have bones that are still growing and developing. As the horse ages the bones become less easily modified. So horses that are exposed to high levels of oxalates at an older age probably show no facial skeletal signs at all. On the other hand horses that are already showing these symptoms as their bones become less plastic may never lose the "Big Head" symptoms even when the rest of the body is functioning perfectly.

The chelated calcium that appears to be low in the blood of affected horses appears to be required for proper functioning of a huge range of other cells. This is why horses with oxalate poisoning often show a variety of other symptoms which have not necessarily been linked to the oxalates before.

Many show muscle problems. Mostly short stepping gaits and a reluctance to trot or canter because their muscles are unable to relax and lengthen properly. This could be considered as a sub-clinical form of tying up. These symptoms are often transient and may simply show as shifting lameness.

Most are exhibiting behavioural problems - one we tested took 45 minutes to get an initial blood sample from but only a few seconds to give the second sample once the supplement had kicked in. Many are aggressive, depressed and anti-social. Others show separation anxiety and yet others stereotypical behaviours like weaving, kicking, crib biting and wind sucking. This is no surprise to us as we have been supplying chelated calcium supplements for a range of difficult behaviours in horses for five years now and find that behaviour nearly always shows as one of the earliest symptoms of chelated calcium deficiency and the physical symptoms show when the problem becomes more chronic.

Mares may not be cycling properly as their hormonal systems are compromised and this can also lead to very difficult behaviour and difficulty in breeding.

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We ask the question because there have been some stunning results in many inflammatory ailments in Equines and Canines alike with Technyflex .

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about horses with Laminitis, Arthritis, Muscle soreness, tendon and ligament injuries and many other ailments that befall our equine friends.

The results with this product usually become apparent around day 4 to 10 of ingestion with most animals showing a big improvement around day 4. Twice daily dosing is advised for the first 10 days then once daily thereafter.

The Stallion in the photo is a 22 year old Warmblood who has arthritis in his near side knee. Without Technyflex he struggles to get about. On Technyflex he is so comfortable almost to the point of being sound and has no trouble serving his mares. On approaching his mares he becomes very proud and shows nil signs of lameness.

How could this be possible with such an obviously arthritic knee? We only know what we see and it is truly amazing.

There are of course other results with this product showing wonderful management of healthy joints as well, so it begs the question of protection for those without problems. Could it be that if all our good comp horses were on this natural product these problems may never arise in the first place.

So whether you have an old arthritic pal in the paddock, or a sound equine competitor, rest assured you are doing the best you can for their joint health when they receive their daily dose of Technyflex.

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Blue Chip has always been known for making the best performing, highest quality products in their categories. It is part of our DNA, it is in our blood......................................................................................................................................................................

For supplements to work the active ingredients have to be absorbed into the blood stream, which carries them around the body.

With powdered supplements the powder has to dissolve within the digestive system before it is absorbed into the blood. Liquid supplements are already dissolved, so act faster than powders......................................................................................................

The Blue Chip supplement range has been created as liquids to ensure that your horse gets the maximum benefit from the highest quality, most effective, active ingredients common to all Blue Chip products. The Blue Chip liquid supplements are the supplements that your horse deserves...........................................................................................................................................

The Blue Chip liquid range includes: Karma: A superior liquid calmer with magnesium, L-tryptophan, niacin and vitamin C Joint RLF: The only joint supplement to combine rosehip with glucosamine, HLA, MSM and more Garliq: Easy to use, fast-absorbing, liquid garlic

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THAT TALKS LIQUID JOINT RLF There are numerous joint supplements on the market and many of these are restricted to basic ingredients, which although help some joint problems, do not offer a complete range of scientifically proven ingredients to target specific areas and give maximum benefit to the horse.

Awarded the International BETA prize for innovation, Blue Chip Joint RLF combines a comprehensive range of scientifically proven ingredients, targeting the many varied causes of joint problems.

The key ingredients in Blue Chip RLF are: Rosehip (Rosa canina) Containing glycosides which act as an anti-inflammatory by controlling and minimising the number of white blood cells that can enter the site of injury causing swelling (this may be degenerative injury i.e. arthritis or an acute injury such as a soft tissue tear). This aids joint comfort both on a short term and long term basis with Rosehip proving to be 40% more effective than Glucosamine (*Reported in The Daily Telegraph 19/05/09.)

Hyaluronic acid (HLA) With advancing age or injury, synovial fluid within a joint can become more viscous physically preventing a joint from moving freely causing mechanical stiffness. Hyaluronic acid helps ensure that synovial fluid remains at the correct viscosity, enabling joints to move freely.

Did you know that horses talk?

You only need to listen to the signs they show you to understand what they’re saying. They could talk to you by hanging the tongue out, getting the tongue over the bit or rolling the tongue back. These are all signs of bit pain and are their way of telling you.

Those aren’t the only signs: many may chew, grind, grab or chomp on the bit because they are trying to hold the bit pressure off their tongue. Some will lean on the rein, hang on one rein bad, pull the reins through your hands, head toss, run through the bit, or bolt, while others will rear and buck to get rid of the pain or the rider at the end of the reins. Horses will open their mouth to give them more room, enabling them to roll their tongue back or hang it out to escape the bit pain. Others will rub their face on their leg or the rider at the end of the ride - this is them saying “Please get the bit out of my mouth! It has hurt me!”

There is extensive research behind the Winning Tongue Plate Bit, and combined with input from leading trainers and riders the design of the bits has helped to overcome these problems. These riders have stated it’s like having power steering and the difference the WTP bit makes is comparable to wearing comfortable slippers all day instead of high heels.

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Glucosamine HCL When arthritic changes or cartilage damage occurs, this can result in the breakdown of cartilage making horses uncomfortable. Blue Chip uses bio-available Glucosamine Hydrochloride, to safeguard maximum absorption and aid cartilage regeneration.

Organic MSM (Methyl Sulphonyl-Methane) When an injury occurs to tendons or ligaments, joint movement may be restricted. Organic MSM provides the building blocks of protein to aid tendon and ligament health repair.

Yucca (Yucca schidigera) Contains physiologically active plant substances (saponins) providing nourishment for joints, therefore helping to reduce the risk of injury and general wear and tear.

Manganese Essential for bone strength and cartilage regeneration and therefore joint health. Manganese also has a secondary benefit of helping to activate important antioxidant enzymes, which help to prevent cell damage.

Vitamin C When a horse is under stress such as exercise, free radicals can cause damage to cells including those within joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which neutralises free radicals helping to prevent damage to cells.

Using a joint supplement that incorporates all these ingredients in an easy to use palatable liquid will ensure your horse or pony has the best possible chance of staying comfortable, healthy and sound, prolonging an active life.

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ATHRA Membership provides the opportunity to ride with any ATHRA affiliated club across Australia.

Saddlefit4life is a worldwide saddle........ fitting philosophy where equine ..... professionals from all around the ..... world follow a 36 diagnostic check list..... to assess and diagnose ill fitting saddles....

The Saddlefit4life philosophy is now being... taught worldwide on 3 continents. In the... next 4 issues Saddlefit4life will address... some of the biggest questions you may.... have about saddle fitting.......................................

What is the study of equine ergonomics?.....

Physical ergonomics is very relevant to the.... equine industry for its application of human and..... equine characteristics (anatomical, anthropometric,.... physiological, development and biomechanical)...... as they relate to physical activity. The term...... 'ergonomics' is derived from the Greek words....... ergon [work] and nomos [natural laws], therefore......

'Equine Ergonomics' refers the natural laws for...... working horses.............................................................

The scientific study of Equine Ergonomics .... evaluates the interaction between horses and.... riders applying theory, principles, observations,... data, evaluation and analysis to optimize well being... and overall performance, ensuring optimal 'fit' of the... saddle as the interface between the two. Taking into... account the horse and riders capabilities and.. limitations, the equine ergonomist seeks to ensure.. equipment design (including saddles and accessories) suit requirements of both horse and rider.

Proper ergonomic design is necessary to reduce the occurrences of injuries, which can develop over time, possible leading to long-term disability..

People and horses come in all different shapes and sizes, with varying capabilities and limitations in strength, speed, judgement and skills- just a few of the factors that must be considered. When sitting in a saddle, the riders' weight is transferred to the seat and onto the horses' Saddle Support Area. 'Where' the weight is transferred and how the weight is supported as the keys to good saddle design. When the proper areas are not supported, sitting in a saddle can put unwanted pressure on both riders' and horse's backs resulting in pain to both.

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...............................Ergonomic evaluation is especially important for ................................riders diagnosed with physiological ailments or ............................. ..disorders, also for horses displaying symptomatic ............................. signs of discomfort. Pressure that seems ................................insignificant or imperceptible to some may ...................................be very painful, or render a saddle unusable ...................................for others. Ergonomically designed saddles are ...................................often recommended for prevention and treatment ...................................of many horse and rider issues including .....................................pressure-related chronic pain............................. .....................................Equine Ergonomists and Saddle Ergonomists .....................................use principles of equine ergonomics to conduct ....................................comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of the fit of ....................................the saddle to horse and rider in both static and ...................................dynamic phases. The saddlefit4life evaluation ..................................examines many factors and variable of each unique ..................................horse and rider partnership...................................

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Saddle Ergonomists and Saddle Fitters (ISF) may use both reactive and/or proactive approaches.

For example, a reactive ergonomic solution is recommended when something needs to be fixed and corrective action is taken. A proactive ergonomic recommendation would include improvements and subtle changes to correct issues before they turn in larger problems. Saddle ergonomists strive to work proactively, however on occasion a reactionary approach is the only course of action available to rectify problems caused by other factors.............

Find out more about courses in Australasia www.saddlefit4life.com.au This information was kindly contributed by Marlee Horobin of Peter Horobin Saddlery.

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Balance: The center of the saddle (seat area) should be parallel to the ground while on the horse's back. Click on the video to hear why balance is important.

Wither Clearance: Clearance at the withers should be 2-3 fingers for normal withers, whereas, mutton withers will have more clearance and high withers will have less clearance. Clearance should be all around, not just at the top.

Gullet Channel Width: The gullet should be wide enough not to interfere with the spinal processes or musculature of the horse's back (3-5 fingers).

Full Panel Contact: The panel should touch the horse's back evenly all the way from front to back; some panels may be designed off the back end to allow the back to come up during engagement.

Billet Alignment: The billets should hang perpendicular to the ground so that the girth is positioned properly and not angled either forwards or backwards. The girth will always find its position at the narrowest point of the rib cage behind the elbow.

Saddle Length: The shoulder and loin areas should not carry any weight of the saddle and rider. Rider weight should be on saddle support area only.

Saddle Straightness: The saddle should not fall off to one side when viewed from back or front. The tree points should be behind both scapulae (shoulder blades).

Saddle Tree Angle: The panel tree points should be parallel to the shoulder angle to position saddle properly.

Saddle Tree Width: The tree width should be wide enough for saddle to fit during the dynamic movement of the horse.

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BEDWELLS FEED BARN & SADDLERY Seed and Produce Merchants

Stockists of: Hygain, Riverina, Prydes & Mitavite

ARIAT BOOTS - BRIGALOW - WRANGLER - WESTERN DECOR

11 Keppel St, Bathurst 2795 Ph: (02) 6331 2844 Fax: (02) 6331 4232

76a Carrington Street, West Wallsend NSW 2286 Mitchell Phone/Fax: (02) 4953 1558

Lot 42 Unit 7 Main St, Wallerawang 2845 Ph: (02) 6355 7531 Fax: (02) 6355 1466 www.bedwells.com.au

Deb’s Browbands CATERING FOR ALL YOUR HORSE NEEDS for the Inverell & Surrounding Districts Equestrian Supplies ~ Rodeo Supplies ~ Hats, Caps Handbags ~ Saddles, Rugs, Tack Stockist of: Cruel Girl ~ Wrangler ~ Ariat ~ Baxter Akubra ~Bullseye ~ Blue Dog ~ Brigalow ~ Eddie Fisher Pam & Jodie Ph:(02) 6722 1229 Email: northwestsaddlery@bigpond.com 141 Byron St, Inverell NSW 2360

Lay By’s & Gift Vouchers Welcome

Sewn, glued and wired - longlasting No cardboard - washable Covers also available Made to measure Specialising in clubs and schools

Ph: 02 6771 1120 Mob: 0411 293 524 Email: debbie_barrett2@yahoo.com.au

Embroidered Saddlecloths

ClubColoursDirect The Colour Specialists Braided Rope Reins P.O. Box 5216 East Lismore, NSW 2480 Phone:(02) 6622 5002 Fax:(02) 6622 5009

For all information please visit our website at

www.equinenews.com.au

We manufacture quality embroidered saddlecloths for Clubs, Schools, Studs and Shows. ~ Huge range of colours in quality fabrics and trims. ~ Special prices for Clubs ~ Digitising of logos ~ High density foam inners ~ Any size, any shape ~ Delivered Australia-wide

Email: enquiry@clubcoloursdirect.com.au

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VETERINARY V E T E R I N A R Y C O N T A C T S

AGNES BANKS -

AGNES BANKS EQUINE CLINIC

(02) 4588 5200

MANILLA -

MANILLA VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6785 1955

ARMIDALE -

GREENCROSS VETS ARMIDALE

(02) 6771 0200

MOREE -

MOREE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(02) 6752 1444

BALLINA -

BALLIWOOD STABLES

(02) 6686 8510

MULLUMBIMBY -

MULLUMBIMBY VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6684 3818

BEAUDESERT -

BEAUDESERT VETERINARY CLINIC

(07) 5541 1700

MURWILLUMBAH - BALDWIN EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES

0427 139 154 (02) 6543 2000

BILLINUDGEL -

MyVet BILLINUDGEL

(02) 6680 3480

MUSWELLBROOK - MUSWELLBROOK VETERINARY HOSPITAL

BINGARA -

BINGARA VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6724 1000

NAMBUCCA -

NAMBUCCA VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6568 6666

NARRABRI -

NARRABRI VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6792 4388

BOONAH -

BOONAH VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(07) 5463 1339

BRISBANE -

MANLY ROAD VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(07) 3396 9733

NERANG -

NERANG EQUINE VETERINARY PRACTICE

CASINO -

NORTHERN RIVERS VETERINARY SERVICE

(02) 6662 2162

NEWCASTLE -

NEWCASTLE EQUINE CENTRE

0409 509 687 (02) 4927 6135

COFFS HARBOUR - PACIFIC VETCARE

(02) 6652 3455

PORT MACQUARIE - PORT MACQUARIE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(02) 6583 1611

DORRIGO -

DORRIGO VETERINAR Y CLINIC

(02) 6657 2416

QUIRINDI -

QUIRINDI VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6746 2088

GATTON -

GATTON VETERINARY SURGERY

(07) 5462 1343

SCONE -

SCONE EQUINE HOSPITAL

(02) 6545 1333

GLEN INNES -

GLEN INNES VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(02) 6732 1988

SOUTHBROOK -

EQUIVET AUSTRALIA

(07) 4691 0322

GLOUCESTER -

GLOUCESTER VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(02) 6558 1504

STANTHORPE -

STANTHORPE VET CARE SERVICES

(07) 4681 1523

GOONDIWINDI -

BORDER VETERINARY SURGERY

(07) 4671 3688

SYDNEY -

ADVANCED EQUINE DENTISTRY

GRAFTON -

EQUINE VETERINARY & DENTAL SERVICES

(02) 6642 4700

TAMWORTH -

TAMWORTH VETERINARY HOSPITAL

GUNNEDAH -

GUNNEDAH SALEYARDS VETERINARY CLINIC (02) 6742 5175

TAREE -

TAREE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

(02) 6552 2633

TENTERFIELD -

TENTERFIELD VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6736 2233

(02) 6721 0266

0418 598 621 (02) 6766 3988

INVERELL -

INVERELL VET CLINIC

JIMBOOMBA -

VERESTDALE EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES 0409 884 377

TOOWOOMBA -

CLIFFORD PARK VET SURGERY

(07) 4633 1999

KEMPSEY -

MACLEAY VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES

(02) 6562 7391

URUNGA -

URUNGA VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6655 5299

KILLARNEY -

KILLARNEY VETERINARY CLINIC

(07) 4664 1344

WALCHA -

WALCHA VET CLINIC

(02) 6777 2302

KYOGLE -

KYOGLE VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6632 1349

WARIALDA -

WARIALDA VET CLINIC

(02) 6729 1015

LISMORE -

LISMORE VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6622 0033

WARWICK -

WARWICK VETERINARY CLINIC

(07) 4661 1105 (02) 6557 0000

MACKSVILLE -

MACKSVILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

(02) 6568 1252

WINGHAM -

WINGHAM VETERINAR Y CLINIC

MAITLAND -

GREENCROSS VETS

(02) 4934 3044

WOODFORD -

TOWN & COUNTRY VET CARE

0418 194 842

Utilising The Latest Technology And Techniques A group of dedicated professional Equine Dental Veterinarians Committed to Advancing Horse Health.

Over 300 members right here in Australia most of which provide afterhours and emergency care for all equine health issues. FIND an EQUINE DENTAL VET nearest you at www.equinedentalvets.com

WITH 100% CARE AND PROFESSIONALISM Providing the highest quality of equine veterinary dental care.

Servicing Sydney and Melbourne.

Dr Shannon Lee B.V.Sc M.A.N.Z.C.V.Sc Eqd M.I.C.E.V.O E.Ds

Ph: 0418 598 621 E: vetbloke@hotmail.com

www.advancedequinedentistry.com.au

EQUIVET AUSTRALIA Equine Reproduction & General Practice Reproduction: Embryo Collection & Transfer & Artificial Insemination using

Chilled & Frozen semen. Live in Veterinarians provide 24hr Foaling supervision.

Stallion Station: Semen collection, evaluation, freezing, storage & distribution.

Registered Quarantine Facility: AQIS approved centre for exporting horses and/or semen.

General Practice: Lameness diagnosis & management using digital Radiography & Ultrasonography - Chiropractic manipulation - Laboratory facilities - Equine dentistry - Video endoscopy.

Max Wilson BVSc (Hons) MACSc Robyn Woodward BVSc MVSc Celia Dodd BSc BVSc (Hons) Susanne Brundell BVSc (Hons) Angie Doudle BVSc Francois Viljoen BVSc

142 Jimna Springs Rd Southbrook, Qld P: 07 4691 0322 F: 07 4691 0419 enquiries@equivetaustralia.com www.equivetaustralia.com

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PACIFIC VETCARE Coffs Harbour 320 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour Ph:6652 3455 Fax:6652 8187 Email:diagnosis@pacificvetcare.com.au

Equine Medicine & Surgery Digital Radiography New Equine Surgery - Specialist Surgeon Endoscopy - Diagnostics Vaccinations - Ultrasound Reproduction - AI - Dentistry

Dr. David Johnson Dr. Stephen Deist Dr. Allan Hudson Dr. Kelly Griffin Dr. Merrilyn Fitzgerald Dr. Amanda Johnson Dr. Chelsea Kramer Dr. Adam Gerhardt Dr. Mathew Grabovszky

www.pacificvetcare.com.au

Inverell Vet Clinic Offering routine equine services including: Endoscopy, Dentistry & Reproduction

NOW LOCATED at 32 Sweaney Street, Inverell Dr Chris Livingston

Complete Veterinary Services including Equine Power Float Dentistry

And Associates

159 Gordon St, Port Macquarie

(Behind McDonalds)

For all your large and small animal veterinary needs both in-clinic and on-farm.

Phone: (02) 6721 0266

After Hours Emergency 0427 456 616

Member of Australian Veterinary Association

BVSc (Hons), DVCS

Ph: (02) 6583 1611 www.portvet.com.au

Tamworth Veterinary Hospital Dr Greg Ireland Veterinary Surgeon & Physician 106 Brisbane Street Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph: (02) 6766 3988 Fax: (02) 6766 4259 Web: www.tamworthvet.com.au Greg Ireland BSc., BVSc. Alison Neef BSc(Vet)., BVSc. Michelle Tolhurst BA., BVSc. Yvette Crowe BVSc. Paul Jenkins BVSc.

Equine Veterinary And Dental Services V D S

Dr. Oliver Liyou BVSc (Hons1) MACVSc (Eq Dent) CMAVA “Helping you to help your horse�

The most qualified and experienced Equine Dental Vet in NSW.

Dentistry, Vaccinations inc Hendra, Freeze Brand, Microchipping, Stud Work, Foot problems, Castrations, Skin problems and anything equine that is not an emergency.

Call us about our dental parties, where you can receive massive savings.

P: (02) 6642 4700 Now accepting referrals of difficult dental cases from Port Macquarie to SE Qld. M: 0428 515 650 As the designer of the porta safe stocks mobile crush, Oliver has the latest model E: vets@evds.net.au to keep your horse safe and secure, and will be weighed on scales, and geldings get a free sheath clean.

W: www.evds.net.au

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Bromac Aladar ASH Reg # C2 - 152985 Born 2000, 15.2 HH

By Yarranoo Stroller who was by Star Black Minstril.

Out of a Peppys Doc Bar Mare who goes back to Dell Mingo and Dickie Bar Joe. Peppys Doc Bar parents were BOTH American Cutting Horse Hall of Fame horses.

The sire of great temperament! l Homozygous black, so can NEVER throw a chestnut foal, and will always get a black foal if bred to black mare. l Over 180 foals on the ground from mares of ALL breeds.

l Progeny with very quiet, trainable temperaments and athleticism on top! l Great feet, leg, back and mouth conformation. l Not competed due to paddock injury.

Some of Bromac Aladar’s Progeny Owen 8 yrs after his 1st ride on Bromac Aladar

Aladars Tuqiri winner of multiple ASH working and led classes.

Yaranoo Twilight Hack class winner at ASH Nationals 2014.

Missy 4 yrs ridden by 9 yrs, great all-rounder pony club horse.

Riverdaire Delta A grade polo-x and great children’s horse.

Kerrie and Rain-Maker a lovely pleasure horse out of standardbred mare .

Stud Fee: $990 including GST, LFG. Preparation of the mare for service including follicle test and scan after service to check the sperm arrived in uterus and again the next day to ensure the uterus is clean. Can serve by hand, in paddock, AI, chilled or frozen.

Mares agisted safely in individual yards at vet clinic where vet lives. Chilled semen available for $770 including GST and 1st collection fee.

(Plus freight).

Enquiries / Bookings: Phone Oliver at EVDS (02) 6642 4700 www.evds.net.au