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A Holistic Approach to Equine Nutrition Fermentation for Gut Health Heat Stress Thumps & Puffs Horses that Bite and Kick Attention & Focus with Acupressure The Story of ‘Dynamite’ Mosquito Borne Viruses of Horses

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Mosquito-borne Diseases of Horses

In Australia we have a few diseases of horses that are caused by viruses spread by biting invertebrates (eg insects, ticks), called arboviruses (a term derived from ARthropod-BOrne virus).

Most often in relation to horses (and humans), the virus is transmitted by a mosquito bite.

Ross River Virus (RRV) is probably the most well known of these arboviruses in Australia. Others include West Nile Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus. The extent of which RRV causes clinical disease in horses is actually open to debate and a diagnosis on clinical signs alone may not be a straight forward one.

Studies looking at seroprevalence (horses who have antibodies to the virus) have shown that horses in certain regions can have surprisingly high seroprevalence; SE Qld 20-30%, northern Qld 90%and Victoria 50-60%. One study in the 1980’s in which the virus was injected directly into 14 horses demonstrated that only 50% of horses became viraemic (had the presence of the virus isolated in their blood) and none of them became clinically unwell. In 2011 we experienced widespread high rainfall over eastern Australia and this contributed to the largest outbreak of equine arboviruses to date, with upward of 900+ reported diagnosed cases.

So how do vets diagnose RRV in your horse?

Clinical signs can include: • muscle soreness/stiffness (myalgia) • lethargy • fever • swollen joints (polyarthritis) • swollen distal limbs (oedema) Neurological signs caused by encephalitis (swollen brain tissue) may include: • loss of balance (ataxia) • stumbling • recumbency, and • breathing difficulties (dyspnoea).

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Whilst RRV and other arboviruses are present in our horse populations the clinical signs of infection can be a complex diagnosis. You must consider all possible causes of the presenting clinical signs and consult your equine veterinarian for specific advice and management on your farm.

Laboratory tests vary and depend on which stage of disease the horse may be in. If the horse is clinically unwell we may attempt to look for virus in the blood.

Another method is a virus neurtalization test, which mixes antibodies with virus and thirdly, paired blood antibody titres can be conducted, in which rising titres several weeks apart would suggest recent infection.

Note that a single antibody titre is of limited use because of potentially high seroprevalence among the horse population, and virus isolation may be limited by the fact not all horses become viraemic. Of course RRV must be differentiated from other serious infections such as Hendra virus and other causes of any of the clinical signs observed.

Once diagnosed, treatment for RRV is symptomatic, and largely involves anti-inflammatories/analgesics, supportive nursing care, possible use of anti-oxidants, and antibiotics only if secondary signs indicate their need.

Remember antibiotics do nothing to fight off viruses! We also advocate the use of the arthritis modifying medication pentasan polysulfate for at least prolonged cases of confirmed RRV or other similar viruses. This medication may help to limit joint damage caused by inflammation in the joint space which we know can cause permanent damage. There currently are no vaccines available to horses in Australia for any of these viruses.

Most horses recover from arboviruses however some may experience prolonged clinical signs and anecdotal evidence suggests some high performance horses may never return to full pre-infection athletic ability. There is also some evidence that suggests a small number of horses may contribute to the “pool” of virus for spreading via mosquitos to other horses and humans but this is very unlikely given the population density of horses in Australia.

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Horse Riding Apps for Horse Owners

iPhone & Android apps have become hugely popular over the last few years. And whether you love going for trail rides, want to track your horse rides, improve your dressage & flatwork or try out some new polework exercises, there is an app out there for you. Here is our list of most useful equestrian apps, in no particular order...

Polework Horse Riding Exercises:

Dressage Hero - tests & lessons: Dressage Hero is a flatwork & dressage training app designed for both English & western riders. It offers a simple way to improve your dressage skills at home.

So no need to travel! It’s perfect for all levels, and starts with novice level ‘walk only' tests, which are perfect to get started.

One of my favourite features of this app are the audio editions of all dressage tests - so you can listen while you ride.

If you are an instructor or ride with friends at a barn or yard, you’ll also find creative games to try out in the arena, plus some very fun dressage games for multiple riders. This app is suitable for all levels & breeds of horses.

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When training it's important to incorporate exercises which are beneficial for our horses' health. Polework exercises have been proved to create increased bend and flexibility through the body, improves rhythm and coordination & strengthens and engages the back, hindquarters, and topline.

The Polework Exercises app includes 12 free useful groundwork & riding pole work ideas & layouts. Polework exercises are also great to develop suppleness, elasticity, and range of motion of the limbs and joints, encourage the horse to become lighter in front and lift up the forehand & helps improve stride lengthening and collection.

So if you are looking for a way to add fun & creativity to your sessions, while also working on suppleness & topline, this Polework app would be perfect.

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Horses that

BITE & KICK A horse spends 17 to 18 hours per day eating.

Can you imagine how strong their jaws are? Plus, they have nice big teeth at the front of their mouth, perfect for nipping other horses…or people. A biting horse can do serious damage, so this is not a behaviour to be taken lightly. The horses’ hindquarters are solid muscle, if you receive the full power of a kick to a vital area, it can be fatal. For these reasons, if you are a beginner with horses or are nervous and feel in danger, I recommend highly that you call in an equine professional to help you deal with these behaviours.

If you feel you are up for it, read on...

First, it is a good idea to try and work out why the horse is biting or kicking. This is where we wish horses could talk with words, because it is not always easy to discover. If you can find some history on the horse, that may shed some light. If possible, contact previous owners and ask how long the behaviour has been there, and what happened immediately before it started. If a horse is a confirmed biter or kicker and has been doing it for years, it can take time to shift. However, often we know very little detail of a horse’s past and never discover the root cause. An important step is to look at possible pain. Calling in an equine professional such as a vet or chiropractor to see if your horse is in pain, is an important step. If the behaviour is caused by pain, not only is it important for medical and moral reasons to deal with the underlying cause, but also no amount of training of any standard is going to make a difference.

At times being a horse person is like being a detective. If you have

exhausted all the above avenues and the behaviour persists then it’s time to look at training. See if there is a particular situation where your horse bites or kicks, any predictability to the behaviour. If you know the trigger, things are a bit clearer. For example, if your horse bites when you are mounting, check saddle fit, style of girth, back pain/issues, how you are mounting. If your horse kicks when you pick up a hind hoof, work on desensitising the hind legs and picking up the hooves. Try and find a pattern. When working with these types of issues, start by doing some connection work first, yields, walking or circles help the horse and human tune into each other.

With both biting and kicking, you don’t want to accidentally reward the behaviour by stepping back when the horse goes for you. This will just reinforce the behaviour and is sometimes the reason why it developed.

You’re wanting to set things up and take it slowly so that this doesn’t happen. If for safety reasons you must move, do, but try to set it up so there’s as little as possible of this.

I don’t use food rewards with a biting horse until the biting has ceased.

We do not want that mouth coming to us for any reason, and sometimes giving treats by hand is where it all started. Once the behaviour is under control, food rewards can be re-introduced after the horse has learnt to turn their head away to receive them. I begin by standing beside the head in a normal position and wait for the horse to bite. When they do I have the point of my elbow ready, and they bump into it. I do not move; it is the horse’s choice to bring the head around for a nip or not. I sometimes do this alone, and sometimes add a verbal reprimand. Horses hate a deep, guttural growl. I do not hit horses, ever, and their dislike of the growl is enough anyway. If you hit the horse, you are reinforcing to the horse that humans are not good to be around, plus it is ineffective anyway. We want to deal with the behaviour AND develop a trusting, respectful relationship at the same time. This is a simple and effective way of reducing biting, and there are other great techniques out there too. Monty Roberts has a method where you tap the horses’ leg with your foot when they go to bite, thereby distracting them and redirecting their attention. It’s good

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to have a few techniques up your sleeve, as every horse is different and will respond to different methods.

As I stated earlier, kicking is a very serious behaviour, and can have fatal results. If your horse is super aggressive and dominant or you don’t feel safe, please seek a professional to help you with this behaviour.

A common way to deal with kickers is punishment, but this just reinforces to the horse to deal with violence by using violence. We are meant to be the smart ones; we can always find a way to work with a horse’s behaviours without resorting to violence. If a horse is not in pain, then they’re either fearful or trying to dominate you. If fearful and you use punishment this will only increase the fear. If the horse is trying to dominate you, there are more effective ways of showing the horse that they are not dominant over you, rather than resorting to violence.

It’s not just about the training, but all the handling you do with the horse. If you exhibit submissive behaviour in your daily handling of the horse, then no amount of training will change the behaviour.

Consistency is essential. When the horse sees you as their herd leader, they will respect your place in society and the kicking stops. If you are not proficient with equine behaviour cues, I suggest you enlist a professional to help you understand equine body language. When you use violence to stop kicking, the horse will fear you and they may stop kicking temporarily, but at some time in the future it will re-appear. That’s what happens with punishment, that’s why it’s an ineffective training tool. I have a very dominant mare, one of those mares who walks toward a group of horses, and they scatter, they have learnt she will kick them if they don’t. I have earnt her respect and she sees me as her leader within the herd structure. When this happened, she stopped kicking out at me. At first this was just with me, but as time went by, she then transferred this behaviour to all other humans. Now she only kicks out at other horses if they are in her space uninvited.

With a kicker, don’t walk close behind them and be aware at all times of what they’re doing and their current headspace.

Always let them know you’re approaching, don’t startle them. Carry a stick to guard your personal safety (a long one such as a training, dressage, or carriage stick). Take the horse into a clear workspace and ask them to stand a respectful distance from you, facing you. If they try and dance to either side, block with the stick. If they try and come on top of you, block with the stick. Keep going until the horse stands quietly facing you, then give lots of praise.

At no point should you move your feet and especially don’t step backwards. We are wanting to control the horses’ feet, not the other way around. It may take a while and more than one session for the horse to be able to stand steady and calmly facing you. Once your horse is calmly standing, yield the horses hind quarters to the side using the stick as a guide, keeping the head towards you. This is you asking the horse to move the hind legs away and taking control of the business end. Repeat this until the horse will move their hind quarters to the side just when you raise your hand to indicate it. This is very handy to have programmed into a kicker for your personal safety, plus it doubles as putting you in the position of leader.

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Again using the stick, and with the horse standing steady, stand halfway down the horses’ side and run the stick along the horses’ body, then down the back legs. If the horse kicks out, they get the stick, not you. A guttural voice correction can be given each time they kick. Be aware that some horses can cow kick (go out to the side) so stand next to the belly, not the hind quarters. Keep repeating this until the horse has no reaction and remains calm when the stick touches every part of the back legs. Again, this may take more than one session. Once this is achieved, repeat the procedure but with your hand. You must be very sure your horse is ready before you use the hand.

In all of this you are wanting to set things up so you are physically safe, so that when the horse kicks, you don’t need to move backwards for safety.

It’s imperative that the horse at no point can make you move your feet or go backwards, this reinforces the kicking. Having said this, if things go pear shaped and you are in real danger get out of there! At least that way you can come back another day and try again, which you can’t do if you’re in hospital.

Then the important part, when they stop trying to bite or kick, praise, and lavish on the love. Give them a break, change sides, or do something different when they show progress.

It is so important not to just reprimand, there must also be a reward for the correct behaviour, and a rest from training. Sometimes people get

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so busy correcting a negative behaviour, especially dangerous ones, that they forget to give the good stuff when the horse is NOT biting or kicking.

Ideally you want more of this than the correction. It also ensures that we soften and relax between the reprimands, otherwise it can be a stressful procedure for both human and horse.

At the end of the day, biting and kicking humans is an absolute no go, we humans are much too soft and squishy for that.

Being in a good relationship with a horse does not mean being a whimp.

No horse will respect you if they think you are weak. I have zero tolerance for biting and kicking and make this clear to the horse at the start of our relationship. Horses respect me for setting my boundaries, just as another human would.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Suzy Maloney B. Eq. Sc.

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She teaches students exclusively in bitless bridles, gives bitless clinics, writes articles, gives talks on bitless riding and sells bitless bridles through her web page.

Suzy believes we can communicate with horses using gentleness, intuition and an open mind. Her lessons are a combination of classical riding, natural horsemanship and the understanding of equine behaviour.

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EQUINE NUTRITION Knowing what food is ideal for your horse is an extremely important component of horse care.

There are many different commercial feeds, supplements and feeding plans out there so it can become very confusing. In this article, I will explain what I perceive to be the important foundation of a horse’s diet and show you how to view equine nutrition with a holistic approach.

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In the wild or when turned out on pasture, a horse will graze an average of 17 hours per day.

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Another difference between horses and people is that horses do not have gallbladder. In humans, the gallbladder serves as a storage unit for bile.

When people consume a meal, the bile is released so that fats can be broken down. Since horses do not have a gallbladder, bile is constantly passing through their digestive system allowing the forage that they are consuming all day to be digested.

How Often Should You Feed Your Horse?

Using the information you just learned about your horse’s digestive system, you are probably figuring out that you should feed your horse as often as you can. Since they are designed to eat all day, the ideal scenario for a horse is to be turned out on grass 24/7. If that is not a possibility, then they should be provided with a high quality hay (forage) all the time. It is recommended to give your horse access to a grass hay 24/7 and supplement with a legume (like alfalfa) or a legume/grass blend as needed. To ensure that your horse doesn’t overeat or consume the hay too quickly, we recommend using a hay net or slow feeder. This will ensure that your horse is able to pick at the hay all day.

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When feeding grain, you should never feed more than 4 lbs at a time because the horse’s stomach is not able to hold and digest more than that.

If you break up the feedings into 3 or more smaller feedings throughout the day, that is ideal. A horse’s diet should be made up of at least 80% forage (grass and/or hay) and 20% or less grain. Many horses do fine with no grain at all. Grain has been known to cause inflammation in the horse’s system and many horses do better on a grain free diet.

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What Should You Feed Your Horse?

Provide your horse with grass or grass hay all day. If your horse needs additional calories (due to heavy workloads, breeding, growing, etc) add protein, fats and carbs to their diet through grains, seeds and supplements.

Make sure your horse is getting adequate vitamins and minerals as well.

Some feeds are fortified (meaning that the vitamins and minerals are added). If this is the case, you need to be careful when adding a vitamin/ mineral supplement because you do not want to overdose them. Some vitamins and minerals will accumulate in the horse’s system which can lead to issues that can often be just as bad or more dangerous than a deficiency. When adding a supplement to your horse’s diet, make sure the vitamins and minerals are from a high quality source and are structured in a way that allows for optimal absorption.

Provide your horse with free choice salt (which contains minerals) so they can consume it as they choose to. A horse will instinctively know when they need the nutrients, electrolytes and minerals. Be sure to choose a salt that is naturally sourced and not bleached or processed.

Holistic Approach Holism means looking at the whole picture rather than the fundamental parts. When applying this to nutrition, it means that we need to look at the whole horse and take into consideration his anatomy, physiology and mental health when coming up with a feeding plan. Since horses were developed to eat small meals continuously throughout the day and their systems were designed to consumed primarily forage, it would be very physically and emotionally stressful to keep a horse in a stall or dry pen and deny them access to forage for extended periods of time. You should never ask a horse to go more than 3 hours without hay. The more turnout time a horse can have on grass (or with slow feed hay nets when grass isn’t an option), the happier the horse will be. Happy horses will be easier to train, ride and handle.

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Dr. Angelique Barbara (affectionally called Dr. Angel by many of her clients) is a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds additional degrees in Veterinary Science (B.S.), Equine Science (Minor) and Veterinary Pathobiology (M.S.). Dr. Barbara has been passionate about animals her entire life and has spent the majority of her life studying animals (both in the classroom and in the field). She developed her first animal bodywork seminar in 2009. Since that time, her seminars have grown both in number and popularity and she has fine tuned her seminars and techniques to optimize the learning experience. Dr. Barbara was one of the first practitioners to start utilizing kinesiology tape on animals and she was so impressed with the results that she decided to develop an entire seminar dedicated to the taping applications she developed. Her background in both the clinical and research animal health care world as well her experience as a human chiropractor give her a unique perspective on animal bodywork, which is evident in her courses.

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By Dr J. H. Stewart Summer riding and competitions are amongst the top favourite things.

The chance to spend a sunny day outside and in the saddle is hard to pass up. Summer is prime time for riding, but if you’re going to ride when it’s hot, plan ahead for cooling off – keep buckets of cold water beside the arena for your horse to drink or choose a trail that goes through shaded areas and crosses water – and be alert for signs of heat injury. With a few basic precautions, and a bit of attentiveness to your horse’s needs, there’s no reason why the hot days can’t be safe and comfortable for you and your horse.

An understanding of heat build-up and heat dissipation (cooling) allows us to help our horses enjoy summertime as much as we do. It’s all about heat and humidity. Exercising your horse in summer when the weather is hot is different to exercising when it is hot AND humid or warm AND humid and sometimes even cool AND humid. This is because the horse’s cooling mechanisms are different when humidity is high.

At high exercise intensities, muscle heat production increases 40 – 60 times. When the temperature is 20 to 25°C and the humidity is less than 30%, the heat generated by muscles during exercise can be easily cooled by the horse. To cool itself, blood is shunted to the skin and excess body heat is lost to the air. This is because when the air temperature is lower than the horses body temperature, the difference (or gradient) allows heat to freely move from the horses’ body into the air, allowing the horse to keep cool. But when the air temperature reaches around 32°C, the gradient is smaller. When body temperature = air temperature, there is no gradient to allow heat to move from the body to the air and blood shunting no longer results in cooling. Now sweating becomes the primary means by which the horse cools. Sweating wets the skin so cooling due to evaporation can occur. Sweating is the only way a horse can cool itself when air temperature is close to body temperature. However, when humidity is high, the water gradient between the skin and the air decreases, limiting the ability of the body to lose heat by sweating. This poses a serious threat to the horses’ ability to cool.

Heat stress can occur in all horses - and in a relatively short time if horses are unfit, the weather is hot and/or humid, or if fluid and electrolyte losses in sweat are not replaced. For horses performing periods of intense exercise - such as racing, polo and polo-crosse, carriage-driving and 3-day eventing - body heat production can raise body temperature by 1° C per minute and unless this heat is cooled, body temperature could continue to rise to 42°C which is close to the limits of life. When the exercise includes short bursts of strenuous, maximum intensity, overheating is a real risk. In endurance-type exercise, heat exhaustion is more often due to dehydration. Horses that have travelled long distances in the heat and sweated profusely, or have had water withheld because of particular training practices are at increased risk.

Factors that contribute to heat stress include: • high daily temperatures • warm air temperature • high humidity • poor conditioning • lack of fitness • lack of access to water

And the risk is increased with: • long-distance travel - horses lose around 2-3 litres or fluid each hour.

Allow the horse at least 24-48 hours to rehydrate and recover before exercising strenuously.

• poor conditioning/training • warm-up too long or too short - without a proper warm-up the rise in body temperature can be too fast for the sweating response to begin; too long a warm-up can increase body temperature too much • excess body condition • age – foals and older horses • horses in direct sunlight when the temperature is >37.5°C • hot, poorly ventilated stalls or floats • insufficient water access • insufficient salt intake • the presence of another disease or lameness • high altitude • rough or steep terrain • rider inexperience • horses transported from cooler climates that have not had time to adjust to hot weather - these horses should be provided adequate time to acclimatise to the warmer weather conditions. A 15- to 21-day acclimation period for horses travelling from cooler or drier climates helps them adjust. Acclimation increases the horse’s tolerance to heat and exercise.

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The key with heat stress is to spot the signs early. These vary between horses and may include excessive sweating, decreased sweating, heavy rapid breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate and altered behaviour which can progress from dull/listless to panicky or manic as the condition becomes more serious (Table 1.). It should be noted that these signs could also be present in other disease conditions.

Horses displaying signs of mild heat stress may not be obviously affected, so it is important to be aware of the common symptoms as they will often progress to more severe. Individual horses cope differently with hot or humid weather conditions so it is important to know what is normal for your horse in order that you can spot any changes as soon as they occur.

Table 1. Signs of dehydration, heat stress, heat stroke and exhaustion On summer days, it can be difficult to distinguish normal fatigue and sweatiness from dangerous heat stress in horses. Here’s what to look for and how to safeguard your horse’s well-being.

Profuse sweating Less sweating or patchy sweating (may indicate anhydrosis or ‘puffs’) Thick, sticky sweat Hot skin - may become cold if the circulation shuts down Exhausted horse - struggling to stand

Skin pinch test - insensitive technique for mild dehydration High heart rate

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Dehydration and electrolytes During prolonged exercise, horses may sweat 15 – 20 litres per hour of exercise. Excessive sweating can lead to dehydration. When horses are becoming dehydrated their fluid levels are dropping and they’ve run out

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of ways to cool themselves – sweating is compromised and their ability to regulate their body temperature diminishes, doubling their risk of heat stress.

Substantial amounts of sodium, potassium, and chloride are lost in sweat.

Significant amounts of calcium and magnesium can also be lost. The loss of these electrolytes can suppress the thirst reflex and the desire to drink even in the face of dehydration. This is an important point to remember – exercise can suppress the desire to drink. We have all heard “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

If electrolytes lost during sweating aren’t replaced, horses can also develop ‘thumps’, ‘puffs’ and ‘tying-up’. Prevention of overheating, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances and correction of calcium and magnesium deficiencies are critical as heat and exercise-related conditions can become medical emergencies. In ‘thumps’ (SDF synchronous diaphragmatic flutter) breathing and heart beat are matched – this is seen as sudden movement of the flanks at the same frequency as the heart rate – a bit like hiccups. Low blood calcium has been linked to SDF and is also associated with muscle twitching and spasms. It can often occur during a rest break if the horse is rehydrated without proper electrolytes as this further dilutes blood calcium and potassium. Tying-up is linked to deficiencies of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, as well as diets rich in grains. Substantial amounts of magnesium can also be lost in sweat and magnesium intake should be doubled for horses doing moderate to intense exercise.

Cooling Off Finish your exercise session with walking to begin the cooling process. When back at the yard or water point, remove all tack as quickly as possible and then wet the whole horse with copious quantities of cold water.

• the FEI recommends continuous hosing or application of cold water, rather than repeated sweat scraping, as research indicates scraping while hosing does not demonstrate any added benefit. Work from both sides of the horse and ensure that the large veins on the inside of the legs and down the neck are continuously cooled. As cold water

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is continuously applied it will displace the water that warms up on the horse’s skin so that scraping off in between applications of water is not necessary. Walk your horse lightly whilst cooling to aid circulation and help him to cool down more effectively. Do not apply wet towels or cooler rugs during the cooling process.

Some of the steps you can take to keep your horse cool in hot, humid weather and reduce heat stress include: • use less tack. Minimize saddle pads and leg boots and don’t rug in a float • have lots of fresh, clean water always available • sponge or hose down the large blood vessels of the neck and legs • where possible, plan exercise/training for early morning or late evening • after riding or driving, cool your horse down slowly. Loosen girths or belly bands immediately after work; allow frequent drinks of cool water and walk the horse slowly - muscles cool better and are less likely to stiffen if the horse is moving slowly • make sure there is a shade available • clip horses with heavy coats – but not too short or skin is exposed to sunburn • apply zinc oxide cream to horses with pink noses to prevent and treat sunburn.

• if lots of summer flies and insects keep your horse pacing, stamping and stomping, use fly repellents, masks and rugs • prepare a bucket full of ice water and old towels can help refresh you and your horse, place them over your horse’s neck and your own • keep yourself cool and hydrated – if you get over-heated and tired you could miss warnings that your horse is showing signs of heat stress Sometimes, however, the signs of impending heat exhaustion are difficult to recognize. If you suspect your horse is developing heat stroke, call a veterinarian immediately and take extreme measures to cool your horse quickly. If the signs of heat stress are severe, your horse may need intravenous fluids and electrolyte therapy and veterinary attention should not be delayed.

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By Amy Snow & Nancy Zidonis Horses are hardwired to be constantly vigilant. Every ounce of their sensory perception is focused on their environment to detect any potential peril. The horse’s powerful body and strong, slim legs have evolved to run away from possible danger.

This is how and why horses have survived for thousands of years.

An errant plastic bag snagged on a tree flapping in the breeze could be a ferocious wildcat ready to pounce. To a horse the bag presents imminent danger. We, as humans, can dismiss the flapping bag because we know it’s harmless, hence we are often not prepared for the horse’s flight reaction. Human and horse awareness are very different from each other. Given the horses’ proclivity for hypervigilance and then juxtapose that with our human desire to get our horse’s attention and focus for training, how best can horse and trainer work together?

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Equine behaviorists and trainers can offer valuable recommendations for gaining and maintaining your horse’s attention and focus during a training session. Even the most spooky or busy-minded horse usually responds to disciplined groundwork. The general purpose of groundwork is to gain the horse’s respect. Make the groundwork interesting and gradually more challenging. Other suggestions are, while under saddle, to select exercises that require the horse to think and to consistently change your routine.

The main objective is to create a relationship with your horse where there’s mutual respect and trust. We have to understand that most horses are constantly checking out their environment for potential danger, and anything sudden or unknown can appear perilous. As humans we are simply not as reactive to our environment. It takes practice to think and feel like a horse.

Acupressure Acupressure is a great resource to complement equine behaviorists’ and trainers’ recommendations for building your horse’s attention span. There are specific acupressure points, also called “acupoints,” that can reinforce a sense of trust, calm, and mutual respect while also building the horse’s confidence.

Acupoints & Locations In Chinese medicine the first two acupoints known to help the horse with gaining trust and calm are called Heart 7 (Ht 7) and Pericardium 7 (Pe 7).

They are both located on the foreleg. These two acupoints can be held simultaneously because they are located just above the carpus (wrist).

Ht 7 is on the lateral side, or outside, where you feel an indent. Pe 7 is located on the exact opposite side, medial side, or inside, of the horse’s leg. Place the soft tip of your thumb on one side and your forefinger on the other side and press gently. Repeat this on the other foreleg.

The next acupoint is known to strengthen the horse’s sense of confidence and balance thus making him less apt to bolt at environmental triggers.

Conception Vessel 12 (CV 12) is known as the “Sea of Power”. CV 12 located on the ventral midline between the end of the sternum and the horse’s umbilicus – right in the middle of the horse’s belly. Scratch that point.

Offering this brief acupressure session 2-3 times per week as an adjunct to the trainer’s suggestions will help your horse focus and enjoy his training sessions with you.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

26-27 24-27

BARREL RACING

“GOODENOUGH to Wear Green” Rodeo in memory of ABCRA Member Bruce Green, we invite all competitors & spectators to wear Green, AELEC, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: ABCRA 02 6766 5863 – www.abcra.com.au Camden Team Sorting & Campdraft Club Inc, Team Sorting, K Ranch, Mt Hunter, NSW – Ph: 02 4572 8546 – www.kranch.com.au Northern Rivers Country Festival @ Lismore Showgrounds – Hosted by Casino Stockmans Challenge & Pro Rodeo Ph: 0407 505 395 Australian Barrel Horse Association – Ph: Suzie Dicks 0413 682 484 – www.abha.com.au QLD: 12-13 Emerald – NSW: 19-20 Tarcutta ABCRA – Ph: 02 6766 5863 - www.abcra.com.au Nutrien Campdraft Classic & Sale, AELEC, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: 02 6765 5211 – www.nutrienequine.com.au ABCRA NSW: 19-20 Bendemeer Campdraft, 25-27 (DA) Dorrigo Silver Spurs Campdraft, 26-27 (DA) Neil Faint Campdraft Clinic,

CAMPDRAFTING

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CARRIAGE DRIVING

5-6 12-13 12-13 12-13 19 20 26 27

www.australiancarriagedrivingsocietyvic.org.au – www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au - www.acdsqueenslandbranch.com NSW, Double Graded Dressage Qualifier, Venue TBC, Border Club – Ph: Miriam Bentley 0427 204 205 NSW, Double Graded Dressage Qualifier, Moonbi Sh/gr, Tamworth Club – Ph: Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 Vic, Annual Competition Weekend, Eastern Vic, Maffra Showgrounds – Ph: Cheryl Dowling 0414 772 806 Due to Covid 19 Virus – NSW Pleasure Drive Weekend, Venue TBA, Hills Club – Ph: Jan Muspratt 02 9606 6085 Some Events may be Cancelled NSW, Graded Dressage Qualifier, Witwood, Bungendore Club – Ph: Sarah Keevers 0475 236 223 NSW, Annual Munro Cup Event, Witwood, Bungendore Club – Ph: Sarah Keevers 0475 236 223 NSW, Twilight Drive & Picnic, Rossmore, Camden Club – Ph: Sally Crowell 0412 404 606 NSW, Activities & Pleasure Drive, Stroud Showground, Hunter Club – Ph: Margie Walmsley 0434 014 952

CUTTING

20 24-27

National Cutting Horse Association – www.ncha.com.au – Ph: 02 6765 9356 West Gippsland Quarter Horse Assoc, Garfield North, Trafalgar, Vic – Ph: Julie Powell 0419 392 585 – www.wgqha.org.au Alpine Cutting, Myrtleford, ACT – Ph: Kathleen Philip 0458 484 328

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN – VAULTING

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www.nsw.equestrian.org.au – www.qld.equestrian.org.au – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Young Dressage Club, OC/CR Pr-GP/YH, Bendick Murrel, NSW – Ph: Megan Bryant 0429 831 427 – www.youngdressage.com Show Horse Qld, Summer Hack Show & Measuring Day, Pony Club Grounds, Park Ridge, Qld – Ph: Kerri-Lee Ryder 0428 446 681 Boneo February Dressage, Boneo Park, Boneo, Vic – Ph: 03 5986 3006 – www.boneopark.com.au Show Horse Vic, Barastoc Horse of the Year, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: Deena Peters 03 9013 0707 DNSW, OC/YH Pr-GP/YH, Clarendon – Ph: Vireena Peacock 0409 243 273 – www.dressagensw.com.au New England Girls School, OC/CU/CR P-Int1, Armidale, NSW – Ph: Rachelle Hirst 0488 183 101 – www.negs.nsw.edu.au T-Shirt Hack Show + Stock Horse Classes - Kempsey Showground www.valleyequestrianclub.net Lysterfield ARC HRCAV Dressage Event, Boneo Park – Ph: 03 5986 3006 – www.boneopark.com.au Dressage by the Sea, Willinga Park, Bawley Point, NSW - Ph: 02 4405 5666 (9-4pm) www.willingapark.com.au/events/dressage-by-the-sea/ WPVDC, Dressage Competition, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.wpnec/calendar/ VDC, Dressage Competition, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

2-6 4-6 4-6 5-6 12-13 18 19-20 26-27 26-27

www.qld.equestrian.org.au – www.eventingnsw.equestrian.org.au – www.vic.equestrian.org.au 2021 Pryde’s Easifeed Australian Jumping Championships 2022 Revised Date, Boneo Park, Vic - Ph: 03 5986 3006 - www.boneopark.com.au Ballarat Summer Horse Trials, Ballarat Equestrian Precinct, Newington, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.vic.equestrian.org.au ZEEP EvVic Summer Horse Trials, Vic - – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Valley & Rivers Showjumping, Training & Ribbon Day, Sh/gr, Grafton, NSW – Ph: 0419 532 094 – www.facebook.com/valleyriversshowjumping CH Cl, Training Day & Ribbon Day, Sh/gr, Coffs Harbour, NSW – Ph: Sally 0401 642 908 Petstock Interschool Feb Showjumping 2022 (ISJ), Boneo Park, Vic – Ph: 03 5986 3006 – www.boneopark.com.au Geelong Horse Trials, Barwonleigh Lane, Iverleigh, Vic – E: maddy_oc@hotmail.com Oxley Horse Trials, Oxley-Meadow Creek Road, Oxley, Vic – E: oxleyhorsetrials@gmail.com Boneo February Jumping, Boneo Park, Vic – Ph: 03 5986 3006 – www.boneopark.com.au

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NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

5-6 12-13 19-20 26-27 5-6 12-25 26-27

POLO

Mel Fleming Horsmanship – Ph: Mel 0428 385 745- www.melfleming.com.au Intermediate Course, Connecting, Postural Development, Advancing Groundwork & Riding with Synchronicity, Macksville, NSW Tanja Kraus Horsemanship – Ph: Tanja 0412 592 033 – www.horsemanshipforperformance.com 2 Day Foundation Course, Glenreagh Recreation Grounds, Glenreagh, NSW 2 Day Introduction to Cow Work, Northern Rivers NSW (VTBA) S/E Qld Horsemanship Course Sunshine Coast Horsemanship Course Ken Faulkner Australian Horsemanship - Ph: 0427 732 394 – www.australiannaturalhorsemanship.com 2 Day Cowboy Dressage Clinic, Sunshine Coast, Qld – Ph: Lee Taylor 0427 732 394 Young Horse Starting Intake, Maldon, Vic – Ph: Kathy Stewart 0427 732 394 Young Horse Foundation Clinic, Maldon, Vic – Ph: Kathy as above www.australianpolo.com.au/calendar - Ph: Amanda Jansen 0459 272 277 VIC: 2nd,9th 16th & 23: Wednesday Night Chukkas, All Clubs, WPNEC, Werribee, VIC - Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.wpnec/calendar/ 1-2 VPC Ladies Championships @ Coldstream, 4-6 Eynesbury Tournament @ Eynesbury, 11-12 Yaloak Tournament @ Ballan, 13 Melbourne Polo Club Valentines Cup 2022 @ Werribee, 13 Ballarat Cup 2022 @ Ballan, 18 Urquhart Cup @ Gheringhap, 25-27 Victorian Polo Association Championships – Week 1 @ Birregurra.

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www.pcansw.org.au – Ph: 02 4229 8977– www.ponyclubqld.com.au – Ph: 07 3216 1255 – www.ponyclubvic.org.au – Ph: 03 8685 8925 QLD, Nambour, Equitation & Showjumping QLD, Wandoan, Equitation & Showjumping QLD, Runcorn, Showjumping QLD, Redcliffe, Zone 4 @ Dalby, Equitation & Showjumping VIC, Prince Phillip National Mounted Games Training Clinic/Victorian Squad Selection Day, Pony Cl grounds, Yarrambat, Vic VIC, Prince Phillip National Mounted Games Pairs Competition – Venue as above QLD, Oxenford, Gympie, West Toowoomba & Musgrave, All Clubs, Equitation & Showjumping.

QLD, Zone 6 @ Nambour & Zone 7 @ Maryborough, Both Zones, Equitation & Showjumping.

VIC, Horseland Pony Club Victotia Dressage & Show Jumping Championships, Show Grounds, Sale, Vic

4-6 12-13 12-13 28-6 Mar

Reining Australia – Ph: (07) 5429 8797 – 0412 479 340 – www.reiningaustralia.com.au – E: secretary.reiningaustralia@bigpond.com SQRHA Ribbon Show Summer Rain, Gatton ,Qld – Ph: Chris 0407 856 786 – www.sqrha.com.au Tamworth Reining Show, Paceway Tamworth, NSW – Ph: Sasha Mackay 0484 363 593 NRHA Jackpot Show, K Ranch, Mt Hunter, NSW – Ph: NSWRHA 0401 310 092 – www.kranch.com.au VRHA, Victorian State Championships, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: : 03 9013 0707 – www.wpnec/calendar/ - www.vrha.com.au

3-6 5-6 12-13 11-13 12-13 18-21 19-20 20 26-27

WDQHA Sun n Surf Show, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: Karli 0417391 936 – www.wdqha.com NEQHA Inc, Ranch Reining, Halter & W/Performance Club, ”A” Show ,Armidale, NSW – Ph: Penny 0404 097 318 – www.neqha.com.au PQHA February Fling Multi-Judge “AA” Show, Vic – Ph: AQHA 02 6762 6422 – www.aqha.com.au ASHS Central Victoria Branch Show, Futurities & Maturities, Events Centre, Elmore, Vic – Ph: Sophie 0409 322 203 – www.ashs.com.au ASHS Central Tablelands Branch Show, Showgrounds, Gulgong, NSW – Ph: Louise Best – louisebest23@outlook.com ASHS Goulbourn Murray Branch Show & Challenge, Holbrook Equine Centre, Holbrook, NSW – Ph: Cate Prichard 0408 567 767 YVAHAC Arabian Extravaganza, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.facebook/groups/yvahac/about SPPHA Team Teal Standardbred Show Extravaganza, Wattle Flat Reserve, Castlemaine, Vic – Ph: 0417 359 550 – www.spphav.org.au ASHS Hunter Branch Annual Show, White Park, Scone, NSW – Ph: Fiona Brooker 0418 416 725 (AH) Australian Trail Horse Riders Association - ATHRA – www.athra.com.au/clubs Richmond River Trail Riders Meet 3 rd weekend of Month – Ph: Janet 0427 866 276

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Knot Odessy Workshop – Conducted by Wills Whips & David Morris - Knot Tying for Leather Equipment Whipmaking Work Shop with Wills Whips both held at Bathurst Tack Box Contact: Anna Blackburn 0412 470 706 www.bathursttackbox.com/workshops-at-bathurst-tack-box

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COMING EVENTS MARCH 2022 SPECIAL EVENTS

1-7 12-13

Australian Reined Cow Horse Assoc, (2021) Shiny Outlaw National Finals, Snaffle Bit Futurity & Brother Tuff Wood Derby.

White Park, Scone, NSW – Ph: 0409 899 881 – www.facebook.com/australianreinedcowhorseassociation/ Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival, Allora Sh/gr, Allora, Qld – Ph: Clare 0438 160 588 www.facebook.com/darlingdownsheavyhorses

BARREL RACING

Australian Barrel Horse Association – Ph: Suzie Dicks 0413 682 484 – www.abha.com.au NSW: 5 Tarcutta Horse Sports Inc, Lisa Coats Memorial, 26 Tarcutta Ultimate Barrel Racing, Divisional Barrel Race.

CAMPDRAFTING

Due to Covid 19 Virus – ABCRA – Ph: 02 6766 5863 - www.abcra.com.au Some Events may be Cancelled NSW: 3-6 (DA) Barraba PA & H Assoc Show Campdraft, 5-6 (DA) Nundle C/draft, 12-13 Cubbaroo C/draft, 18-20 (DA) Liverpool Plains C/draft, 19-20 (DA) Delungra C/draft, 19-20 (DA) Quirindi Quart Pot Stockman’s Challenge, 24-27 (DA) Coonamble Challenge & Campdraft, 25-27 (DA) Aberdeen C/draft.

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www.australiancarriagedrivingsocietyvic.org.au - www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au - www.acdsqueenslandbranch.com NSW, Pleasure Drive, Scheyville National Park, Hawkesbury Club – Ph: Angela Eberie 0407 287 922 Vic, Mark Burton W/end, Carriage Servicing & Info Seminar, Huntly Equine Rec Reserve, Central Highlands Cl – Ph: 0432 026 327 – 0419 104 583 NSW, Show Classes plus Graded Dressage & Obstathon, Showground, Boorowa, NSW, Ellmore Club – Ph: Brendan Dwyer 0407 838 700 NSW, Social Drive & Camp Over, Curlewis, Tamworth Club – Ph: Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 Vic, Victorian CDE Championships, Leighdale, Vic, Geelong Club – www.australiancarriagedrivingsocietyvic.org.au NSW, Anne Synnot Cup, Marrar Sports Ground, Hill Tops Club – Ph: Tess Smith 0414 961 801 NSW, Pleasure Drive, Venue TBA, Hunter Club – Ph: Margie Walmsley 0434 014 952 NSW, Annual Ladies Drive, Spring Ridge, Liverpool Range Club – Ph: Peter Honeyman 0438 741 140 Double Graded Dressage Qualifiers, Bundanoon, Camden & Southern Highlands Clubs – Ph: Yvonne 0497 603 424 – Charlotte 0412 120 685 Driven Dressage Qualifier, Huntly, Vic, Central Highlands Club – Ph: Hilary Billett 0419 104 583 NSW, Training Wheels Series (final), Bundanoon, Southern Highlands Club – Ph: Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424

CUTTING

2-6 3-6 12-19 26-27

National cutting Horse Association – www.ncha.com.au – Ph: 02 6765 9356 ARCHA, White Park, Scone, NSW – Ph: Maddy Brown 0490 915 094 Darling Downs Cutting Club, Dalby, Qld – Ph: Nadean McKenna – 0428 772 034 2022 NCHA 4CYTE Autumn Spectacular Show, White Park, Scone, NSW – E: Kristin Ball – admin@ncha.com.au East Coast Cutting Club, Kempsey, NSW – Ph: Deb McLaughlin 0417 266 693

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN – VAULTING

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www.nsw.equestrian.org.au – www.qld.equestrian.org.au – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Interschool Qld Wide Bay Regional Championships, QCEC, Caboolture, Qld – www.qld.equestrian.org.au Grafton Riding Club, OC/CU – Pr-GP/Ch, Grafton, NSW – Ph: Jill McKeown 0418 677 238 – www.graftonridingclub.org REA Wagga Wagga Dressage, OC/CU/CR – Pr-GP, Wagga Wagga, NSW – Ph: Maryann Schiller 0428 632 494 – www.reaclubs.com.au Park Ridge Active Riders Group, PRARG Star Championships, Squad – Prelim to Elem, Maclean, Qld – praginc81@bigpond.com Northern Districts Annual Hack & Dressage Day, Equestrian Centre, Burpengary, Qld - www.qld.equestrian.org.au Geelong Grammar VEIS Dressage Qualifier, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – www.wpnec.com.au/calendar/ EA Horse & Rider Championships, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 Armidale Riding Club, OC/CU – P-GP/YH, Armidale, NSW – Ph: Skye Berry 0412 871 426 – www.armidaleridingclub.com/wixsite.com Caboolture Dressage Group Inc, Competitive – Prelim to GP, QSEC, Caboolture, Qld – www.caboolturedressage.org.au TVEG, Participant & Club, Prep to PStG, Showgrounds, Murwillumbah, NSW – secretary@tveg.org.au Interschool Qld, Capricornia Regional Championships, Sh/gr, Mt Larcom, Qld – www.qld.equestrian.org.au Wimmera Equestrian Club Dressage Series – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Rockhampton Equestrian Group Inc, T-Shirt Hack Day, CQLX Under cover arena. Gracemere, Qld – www.rockhamptonequestriangroup.com.au PSI Dressage and Jumping with the Stars, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9741 7672 – www.djwts.org.au Horseland Farm World Equestrian Festival St Paul’s Dressage, Larden Park, Larden, Vic – Ph: Interschool Vic - 03 9013 0707 Maryborough Active Riders Club Inc, Young Horse & Competitive/ Participant- Prelim-GP, www.qld.equestrian.org.au Qld Riders Series, Protocol & Futurity, Squad – Med to GP, QSEC Indoor, Caboolture, Qld – Ph: Kristy 0416 028 575 Bowral DC, OC/CR- Pr-GP, Bowral, NSW – Ph: Karen Lever 0405 384 201 – www.bowraldressage.com.au Hawkesbury Dressage, OC/CU/YH – PR-GP, SIEC, Horsley Park, NSW – Ph: Sally Barbera 0416 110 201 – www.bowraldressage.com.au Interschool Qld, Show Jumping IQ Tag On, Rockhampton Equestrian Equestrian Group – www.qld.equestrian.org.au Caboolture Dressage Group Inc, Participant & Club – Prep to GP, PARA, QSEC – www.caboolturedressage.org.au Boneo Park Dressage 1, Boneo Park, Boneo, Vic – Ph: 03 5986 3006 – www.boneopark.com.au Mudgee Dressage Group, OC – Pr-GP, Mudgee, NSW – Ph: Nadya Marshall 0437 523 754 – www.mudgeedressagegroup.weebly.com Rockhampton Equestrian Group Inc, Show Horse Competition – Ph: 0418 188 925 – www.rokhamptonequestriangroup.com.au

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

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Equestrian Australia – www.equestrian.org.au – www.vic.equestrian.org.au – www.qld.equestrian.org.au – www.nsw.equestrian.org.au Valley & Rivers Showjumping, Clinic & Training rounds, Showground, Grafton, NSW – Ph: 0419 532 094 Tonimbuk Horse Trials, Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, Bunyip North, Vic – www.vic.equestrian.org.au/events/tonimbuk-international-ht-1 RM’s Equestrian Centre Express Event – www.facebook.com/equestrianqld Coffs Coast Jump Club Inc, Jamie Coman Showjumping Clinic, Sh/gr Coffs Harbour, NSW – Ph: Sally 0401 624 908 Samford Equestrian Group Jumping, Samford, Qld – Ph: 07 3891 6611 www.qld.equestrian.org.au

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CARRIAGE DRIVING

5-6 5-6 12-13 19-20 20 23-27 25-26

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NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

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NVSJC 2022 World Cup Festival, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Wandin Park International Horse Trials Horse Event, Seville, Vic – Ph: 0359 644 613 – www.wandinpark.com Friends of Mansfield Horse Trials, Mansfield, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 - Series – www.vic.equestrian.org.au Waterford Equestrian Group, Eventing, Buccan, Qld – Ph: 0427 812 918 – www.qld.equestrian.org.au Sunshine Coast Showjumping & Equestrian Club, Jumping, Nambour, Qld – Ph: 0400 104 099 Rockhampton Equestrian Group, Jumping, Rockhampton, Qld - Ph: 07 3891 6611 www.qld.equestrian.org.au Tamworth International Eventing, AELEC, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: 02 6767 5658 – tieaelec@gmail.com North Queensland Equestrian Group – Twilight Jump Club, Venue TBC – www.facebook.com/nqequestriangroup

2-16 19-20 26-27

Mel Fleming Horsemanship – Ph: Mel 0428 385 745 – www.melfleming.com.au Tanja Kraus Horsemanship – Ph: Tanja 0412 592 033 – www.horsemanshipforperformance.com Ken Falkner Australian Horsemanship – Ph: 0427 732 394 – www.australiannaturalhorsemanship Young Horse Starting Intake, Mt Torrens, SA – Ph: Lauren Bleby – 0481 853 469 2 Day Horsemanship Clinic, Whinchelsea, Vic – Ph: Roxanne Pidoto - 0410 424 973 2 Day Horsemanship Clinic, Dirranbandi, Qld- Ph: Seb McCracken – 0458 965 585

POLO

Polo Australia – www.australianpolo.com.au – Ph: 0459 272 272 NSW: 5-6 – Killarney Cl @ Richmond, 12-13 Sydney Polo Cl @Richmond, 12-13 Ellerston Polo Club @Scone, 19-20 Sydney Polo Club @ Richmond, 26-27 Windsor Polo Club Cup @Richmond, 26-3rd April Garangula Polo Club @Harden.

VIC: Wednesday Night Chukkas, 2nd,9th, 16th,23rd & 30TH, 4 – 6, Werribee, Vic, 4-6th Victorian Polo Assoc Championships – Week – 2 @ WPNEC, 6 Victorian Polo Assoc, Fultons Lane Club @Birregurra, 12-13 Melbourne City Polo Club Cup @ Werribee, 18-20 Melbourne City Polo Club Cup @ Werribee 19-20 Daylsford Polo Invitational, Mingela Polo Club @ Werribee, 26-27 Melbourne City Polo Club Cup@ Werribee, 26-27 Dunkeld Cup, Hexham Polo Club @Geringhap 26-27 Melbourne City Polo Club Cup @Werribee.

POLOCROSSE

www.polocrossevic.org.au – Ph: 0408 963 253 - www.nswpolocrosse.com.au – Ph: 0407 207 649 – www.qldpolocrosse.com.au – Ph: 07 4632 3045 Qld: 5-6 Killarney (MH), 19-20 Tansey (MH), 30TH March-3rd April NATIONALS @ Ballarat Vic. NSW: 5-6 Moss Vale, 12-13 Lake George, 12-13 Guyra, 18-19 Upper Horton Show, 19-20 Buradoo, 30th March-3rd April NATIONALS, Ballarat, Vic. VIC: 5-6 Trafalgar 2 day Multi, 12-13 Casterton 2 day Multi, 30th March-3rd April NATIONALS. Ballarat, Vic.

PONY CLUBS

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www.ponyclubvic.org.au – Ph: 03 8685 8925 – www.pcansw.org.au – Ph; 02 4229 8977 – www.ponyclubqld.com.au – Ph: 07 3216 1255 NSW, 2022 State Tetrathlon & Formal Gymkhana Championships @ Denman, NSW QLD, Dressage @ Maleny.

QLD, Equitation & Showjumping @ Tamborine QLD, Equitation & Showjumping @Glashouse QLD, Dressage & C. Training @ Moggill QLD, Showjumping @ Mudgeeraba QLD, C. Training & Equitation @ Tallebudgera

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VRHA Potties Victorian State Championship & Derby Show And 2021 Oceania Regional Finals & Oceania Futurity / Derby WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 – www.wpnec.com.au 28 Feb-6 SQRHA Pacific Coast Spectacular, Gatton Qld – Ph: Chris 0407 856 786 – www.sqrha.com.au 12 SNSWRHA Show – Cont: Janice Barr - braeside.10@bigpond.com – www.snswrha.com.au 12-13 Tamworth Reining Clinic, Paceway, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: Sasha Mackay 0484 363 593 – www.tamworthreining.com 26-27 QRHA Jackpot Show, Dalby, Qld – Ph: Lynda Gray 0412 479 340 – www.qrha.org.au 28-2 April Southern Cross Reining Horse, Championship Show, K Ranch, Mt Hunter, NSW - Ph: Wendy 0419139 066 – www.kranch.com.au 2-4 3-6 10-19 11-13 12-13 26-27 26-27 27

7-11 12-13 21-25

Victorian Paint Horse Assoc, “AA” Southern Spectacular – Ph: PHAA 02 6884 5513 – www.painthorse.com.au 2022 “AAA” NSW State Quarter Horse Championships, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: AQHA – 02 6762 6422 - www.aqha.com.au 2022 ASHS National Show, AELEC, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: Melissa Gorton 02 6545 1122 – www.ashs.com.au BWPC, Versatility Ranch “A” Show, Equestrian Centre, Burpengary, Qld – Ph: 0418 754 216 – www.bwpc.org.au Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival, Sh/gr, Allora, Qld – Ph: Claire 0438 106 588 – Clint 0417 607 196 – www.facebook.com/heavyhorses ASHS, Border Branch Challenge, Recreation Ground, Delungra, NSW – Ph: Allison Spencer 0428 748 230 NEQHA Feature Show, Showground, Armidale, NSW – Ph: AQHA – 02 6762 6422 - www.aqha.com.au ASHS, Border Branch One Day Show, Stockman’s Challenge, Showground, Morisset, NSW – Ph: Darren Butler 0490 498 120 www.ashs.com.a Julie Abrahams, “Four Winds Reiki” – E: julie@fourwindsreiki.com.au – www.healingjourneyswithhorses.com/events/ Shoden & Equine Reiki: Foundation Training (Equine Reiki Level 1) David Morris Bridlemaking Workshop @ Bathurst Tack Box – Ph: 02 6332 5153 – www.bathursttackbox.com Okuden & Equine Reiki: Advanced Techniques (Equine Reiki Level 2)

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YOUNG DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION INC.

2022 CHAMPIONSHIPS 8th – 10th April

BENDICK MURRELL, NSW • www.youngdressage.com

COMING EVENTS APRIL 2022 SPECIAL EVENTS

16-23 30-1 May

Australian Reiner’s Breeders Classic , Dalby, QLD – Ph: Errol Thomas 0417 617 461 – www.arbc.net.au Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Festival Field Days, Showground, Gatton, Qld – Ph: Sarah Stewart-Koster – 0427 556 029 – info@heavyhorses.com.au – www.gattonheaveyhorses.com.au

Due to Covid 19 Virus – Some Events may be Cancelled

BARREL RACING

Australian Barrel Horse Association – Ph: Suzie Dicks 0413 682 484 – www.abha.com.au Qld: 2-3 Capricorn Coast Circuit Tripple Crown Series – Divisional Barrel Race , CQEX, Gracemere, Qld – Ph: Tracey Watts 0439 385 651 NSW: 9-10 Ultimate Barrel Racing, Divisional Barrel Race, Recreational grounds, Tarcutta, NSW – Ph: Christine Foley 0406 787 428

CAMPDRAFTING

ABCRA – Ph: 02 6766 5863 - www.abcra.com.au NSW - 1-3 (DA) Big River Campdraft 2022, 1-3 (DA) Hunter Challenge & Campdraft, 1-3 (DA)Molong Campdraft, 2-3 (DA) ABCRA NQ Zone (Ingham CD 2-3 AQHA Campdraft Championships, 9-10 Geurie Challenge, 15-17 (da) Blaney Shire Horsesports CD, 15-17 (DA) Callilis CD, 15-16 (DA) Tdcc Charity CD,16-17 Munglinup Bushman’s Easter CD, 22-24 Blaney horsesports CD, 22-24 ( DA) Glencore Bunnan Bushman’s Carnival, 22-24 (DA) Trangie District CD,29-1st May (DA) Marrar Campdraft 2022, 29 1st May (DA) Merriwa Autumn CD, 29-1st May (DA) Yarrowitch Jackpot CD.

CARRIAGE DRIVING

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L3 CDE Joe Hawkins Cup @ Marrar, NSW, Riverina Club -: Ph: Mal Walsh 0459 903 760 Boot Camp weekend @ Moonbi, Tamworth Club – Ph: Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 - www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au Frenchman’s Cones @ Leighdale, Geelong Club – E: nicile.linic@gmail.com - www.australiancarriagedrivingsocietyvic.org.au Easter Event, NSW CDE & Dressage Championships @ Sh/grounds Boorowa, Joint Clubs NSW State Br.– Ph: John Tonkiss 0409 669 271 ACDS 50th Anniversary Australian CD Classic 2022 Level 2 CDE @ Longwood, Vic, Longwood Club – E: jenny@australiancarriages.com.au Activity Day @ Rossmore Reserve, Hills Club – Ph: Jan Muspratt 02 9606 6085

CUTTING

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Dawson River Cutting Club @ Taroom, Qld – Ph: Arron Steven-Jones 0418 601 063 Southern Cross Cutting Club @ Jugiong, NSW – e: Cath Howarth – cath.1979@icloud.com Qld, Southern Queensland and CHA-Chinchilla- Entries via – www.sqcha.com.au - Ph: Ray Cooper 0402 380 407 Tri Star Cutting, Locksley, Vic – Ph: Nadean McKenna/ Kim Johnson – 0427 667 886 Hunter Valley Cutting Horse Club Inc, White Park, Scone, NSW – E: Lauren Gray – huntervalleycuttinghorseclub@gmail.com ARCHA – White Park @ Scone, NSW – Ph: Maddy Brown 0490 915 094 Southern QLD CHA – Roma- Entries via sqcha.com.au – Ph: Ray Cooper 0402 380 407 – entries@sqcha.com.au

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Dressage Vic Young Riders Squad, WPNEC Werribee, Vic – Ph: WPNEC 03 9741 7672 – www.wpnec.com.au Interschool Qld, Show Jumping IQ Tag On & Dressage IQ Tag On, Gladstone CEG @ Sh/gr, Mt Larcom – secretary.gceg@gmail.com Interschool Qld, Show Jumping, Dressage & CT, The Glennie School @ Sh/gr, Toowoomba - secretary.gceg@gmail.com DNSW, OC,Pr-GP, Clarendon, NSW – Ph: Vireena Peacock 0409 243 273 – www.dressagensw.com.au NCEC, OC/CR, Pr-PSG, Canberra, ACT – Ph: Lisa Pluis 0418 303 868 – www.nationalcapitalequestrianclub.com.au Orana Equestrian Club, OC/CR, Pr-GP, Dubbo, NSW – Cont: Nadine Russell – www.oranaequestrianclub.com Shoalhaven Dressage, OC/CR, Pr-GP, Worrigee, NSW – Ph: Wendy Collin 0401 067 592 – www.shoalhavendressageclub.com.au TVEG, Competitive/Participant & Club, Prep to PStG, Sh/gr, Murwillumbah, NSW – secretary@tveg.org.au Gladstone Calliope Equestrian Group, Competitive/Participant & Club, Prep to GP, Mt Larcom, Qld – Ph: Charlene Polley 0448 816 286 Young Riders Camp, QSEC, Caboolture, Qld – Ph: Equestrian Qld 07 3891 6611 - www.qld.equestrian.org.au Young Dressage Official Championships, Bendick Murrell, NSW – Ph: Megan Bryant 0429 831 427 – www.youngdressage.com Interschool Vic State Championships -, WPNEC Werribee, Vic – Ph: WPNEC 03 9741 7672 – www.wpnec.com.au Manning Valley Dressage, OC/CU/PE/, Pr-Int 1, Taree, NSW – Ph: Helen Zimic 02 6553 9506 – www.mvdressage.com SPPHA State Dressage Championships Round 1 Champagne Series, Castlemaine & Dist Riding Cl, Wandin Park, Vic – www.spphav.org.au Caboolture Dressage Group Inc, Competitive, Prelim to GP, QSEC, Caboolture, Qld – www.caboolturedressage.org.au Summerland Dressage Club, Competitive, Participant & Club, Prep to Inter 1, Showground, Banglow, NSW – katie-lovett16@live.com Rockhampton Equestrian Group, Participant & Club, eq Participant Leaderboard, Prep to Novice – rockhamptonequestrian@yahoo.com The 2022 ARBC Western Dressage Championships, Equestrian Centre, Dalby, Qld – Ph: Gita 0409 630 199 Townsville Dressage Club, NQ Games Competitive & Participant, Prep to PStG, Pony Cl Ground, Alligator Creek, Qld – tsv.dressage@hotmail.com Sydney Dressage Inc, OC/CU, Pr-GP, Horsley Park, NSW – Ph: Debbie 0414 736 594 – www.sydneydressage.org Alexander Park D C, OC/CR, P-FEI, Salt ASH – Ph: Wendy Cotton 0419 873 321 – www.alexanderparkdressageclub.org Central West Dressage, OC/CU, P-GP, Blayney, NSW – Ph: Beth Maclean 0419 264 629 – www.centralwestdressage.com Far South Coast EC, OC/CR/CU, Pr-M, Cobargo, NSW, Ph: Trish Hayes 0419 269 230 – www.fscda.com.au South Coast Equestrian Club, OX, Pr-A, Albion Park, NSW – Cont: Amy Langlands – www.southcoastequestrianclub.com.au Sugarloaf Cobbitty EC, OC, PR-FEI, SIEC, Horsley Park, NSW – Ph: Joanne Squires 0427 114 159 – joanne.squires@bigpond.com Macedon Rangers Dressage Club Dressage Competition, WPNEC Werribee, Vic – Ph: WPNEC 03 9741 7672 – www.wpnec.com.au Show Horse Qld, Anzac Show & Measuring, Park Ridge Pony Club grounds, Qld – Ph: Gail Iskra 0407 748 763 - www.qld.equestrian.org.au Sydney CDI Lite, Squad, Adv to GP & YH @ SIEC, Horsley Park - www.sydneycdi.com

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NSW, Valley & Rivers Showjumping, Autumn Show, Showground, Grafton, NSW - Ph: 0419 532 094 VIC, GSCE (Hexham) Hunter Trials – Ph :Equestrian Victoria – 03 9013 0707 – www.vic.equestrian.org.au

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN – VAULTING

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

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NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

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VIC, Geelong Showjumping Club Championships, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 VIC, Yeringberg HT - Ph :Equestrian Victoria – 03 9013 0707 – yeringberg@gmail.com QLD, Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club, Eventing – ftpequestrian@gmail.com NSW, Berry Eventing – e.c.longford@gmail.com – www.eventingnsw.equestrian.org.au VIC, Jumping Victoria Young Rider Squad – WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 VIC, Melbourne Showjumping Club, Autumn Show, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707 NSW, Willinga Park, Eventing – l.lawrence@willinga.com.au – www.eventingnsw.equestrian.org.au VIC, Heytesbury HT – Ph: Equestrian Victoria – 03 9013 0707 – heytesburyeventing@gmail.com VIC, Tintern HT - Ph :Equestrian Victoria – 03 9013 0707 – tinternht@gmail.com QLD, Capricorn Coast, Eventing, Yepoon, Qld – Ph:07 3891 6611 - www.qld.equestrian.org.au NSW, Quirindi, HT – e.c.longford@gmail.com QLD, Frazer Coast Horse Trials, Sh/gr, Maryborough, QLD - Ph:07 3891 6611 VIC, Jumping Victoria State Titles, WPNEC, Werribee, Vic – Ph: 03 9013 0707

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Mel Fleming Horsemanship – Ph: Mel 0428 385 745 – www.melfleming.com.au Connecting & Fundamental Feel in Groundskills – “Alchemy” Place, Moonbi, NSW - Ph: 03 9013 0707 Introduction to Riding with Synchronicity - “Alchemy” Place, Moonbi, NSW - Ph: 03 9013 0707

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Ken Falkner Horsemanship – Ph: Kathy Stewart- 0427 732394 – www.australiannaturalhorsemanship.com Cowboy Dressage Clinic, Wandilo, SA – Ph: Jo Vine – 0417 831 397 5 Day Supercamp, Maldon, Vic – Ph: Agnes Mc Cormack – 0402 809 639 2022 Brumby Safari, Esk, Qld – Ph: Lorraine Decker – 0407 626 396

NSW: 9-10 Killarney, 14-15 RAS State of Origan Cup, 16-17 The Countess of Dudley Cup@ Windsor, 20-22 NSW Autumn Junior Championships, 23-24 Kurri Burri, 23-24 Scone Bob Skene League, 23-24 Millamolong, 30-1st May Sydney Silver Cup www.nswpolo.com.au Vic: Wednesday Night Chukkas, All Clubs 6th, 13th & 20th @ WPNEC, Werribee, Vic - www.australianpolo.com.au 2-3 Melbourne City, 9-10 Yarra Valley, 23-24 Mt William.

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NSW: 26th Mar- 3rd April Australian Nationals @ Ballarat VIC, 2-3 Sydney RAS Subbs, 8-10 Milton, 16-17 Hall, 21-24 Junior Classic @ Albury, 23-24 Walcha, 30-1st May Muswellbrook, 30-1st May Tumbarumba.

QLD: 26th Mar- 3rd April Nationals Ballarat Vic, 9-10 St George (MH), 16-17 Wild River,16-17 Toowoomba, 23-24 Emerald (MH).23-24 Chinchilla. 30th April - 1st May Roma (MH) 30th April-1st May Clifton - www.queenslandpolo.com.au VIC: 26th Mar-3rd April Australian Nationals Ballarat Vic, 9-10 Moorooduc, 16-17 Vic Champs Ballan (Ballarat), 23-24 Central 1Day & Ballarat, 30 April-1st May 2 Day High Point @ G.V.

PONY CLUBS

NSW: 9 -11 State Sporting, Campdraft & Team Penning Championships, Venue TBC – www.pcansw.org.au – Ph: 02 4229 8977 30 April-1st May State 1 Day Event & Combined Training Championships @ Kootingal Zone 5 - www.pcansw.org.au – Ph: 02 4229 8977 QLD: 8-10 State Jumping Equation & Showjumping Championships @ Dalby Showground, Qld - www.ponyclub.qld – Ph: 07 3216 1255

REINING & ROPING

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SQRHA, Reining Show, Indoor Arena, Gatton, Qld - Ph: Chris 0407 856 786 – www.sqrha.com.au Tamworth Reining Show, Paceway, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: 0484 363 593 – www.tamworthreining.com QRHA Clinic & Show, QSEC Caboolture Qld – Ph: Lynda Gray 0412 479 340 – www.qrha.org.au ARBC Derby Show, Dalby Qld– Ph: Errol Thomas 0417 617 461 – www.arbc.net.au

SPECIAL BREEDS

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CLINICS & COURSES

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QLD Youngstock Show Laidley, Qld – Ph: 07 5464 1284 – www.laidleyshow.com.au I M H R Inc (AUSTRALIA), 2022 Grand National, AELEC, Tamworth, NSW – Ph: 0467 712 338 – www.imhr.com.au 2022 Scone Horse Festival, White Park, Scone, NSW – Ph: Wayne Toms 0423 514 557 – www.upperhuntercountry.com NPHA Pre Show AA/AA, SIEC, Horsley Park, NSW – Ph: Melannie Halligan 0422 113 987 – www.npha.com.au 2022 NPHA Show AA/AA, SIEC, Horsley Park, NSW – Ph: Melannie Halligan 0422 113 987 – www.npha.com.au

Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Field Days GATTON – QUEENSLAND 30 April & 1 May 2022

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ART EXHIBITION

Calling all Equine Artist The Lansdowne Community Hall annual Art Exhibition is scheduled for the 30th April - 1st May 2022.

The Art Committee are working towards planning their third show after both 2019 and 2021 successful events.

2020 was cancelled due to Co-Vid. All artists of any age are invited to enter paintings, drawings or mixed media. There are no classes for photography or sculpture.

Entries close on Monday 11th April 2022. Paintings are to be delivered to the hall at 27 Cundle Road, Lansdowne 2430 on Wednesday 27th April 2022.

Focus is on Equine Art for those artists who specialise in portraying the horse in their work.

SECTIONS: Junior: (7 years and under) - any subject in any medium. First Prize $20.

Sue Brooks ‘SECRETS’ Winner of the Equine Section 2021

Junior: (8 to12 years) - any subject in any medium. First Prize $30.

Youth: (13 to 18 years) - any subject in any medium. First Prize $75.

Adult: Local Scene - Manning, Great Lakes or Hastings area scene in any medium. First Prize $300.

Adult: Equine Subject - featuring a horse or horses in any medium.

First Prize $300.

Open Section: any subject in any medium. First Prize $300.

ENTRY FEES: Juniors $2 per entry, Youth $3 per entry and Adults $5per entry.

• Works must be on paper, board or canvas or stretched canvas, and must be for sale. • Maximum size this year has been increased to 100 x 100 cm wide.

• All work must be framed, with suitable hanging wire and D hooks attached.

Judging of all sections is by “People’s Choice.”

Entry to the show is by gold coin donation and light refreshments will be available for sale from the hall kitchen.

The Art Committee would like to thank those generous sponsors who have donated to previous shows, but are looking for further sponsorship.

All proceeds from the Art Show go towards the upkeep of the Lansdowne Hall.

Application forms and further information is available from: Rhonda Hardes 0418 920 984 – rhardes@bigpond.net.au Louise Green 0439 594 754

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS – JANUARY – APRIL 2022 www.agshowsnsw.org.au • www.queenslandshows.com.au • www.vicagashows.com.au

JANUARY NSW (02) 9879 6777 8-9 Bowral, 15 Albion Park, 16 Candelo, 21-22 Kiama, Top of Form, 22-23 Eurobodalla, 28-29 Berry, 28-29 Bundarra.

QLD (07) 3277 7747 28 Stanthorpe, 29 State Final - 2022 Prime Beef Judges & State Final 2022 Stud Beef Young Judges & Parades VIC (03) 5441 5555 8-9 VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships, 15-16 Lang Lang, 26 Balnarring, 30 Beaufort.

FEBRUARY NSW (02) 9879 6777 4-5 Rydal, 4-5 Nowra, 5 Uralla, 5 Nimmitabel, 5 Tenterfield, 11-13 Glen Innes, Dunedoo, 11-12 Kangaroo Valley, 12 Henty, 12-13 Cobargo, 12-13 Crookwell,13-13 Oberon, 18-20 Bega, 18-19 Guyra, 18-21 Gundagai, 18-19 Gulgong, 18-20 Maitland, 19-20 Ashford, Gunning, 25-27 Canberra Royal, 25-26 Cessnock, 25-27 Inverell, 25-26 Rylstone-Kandos, 26 Binnaway, 27 Sofala.

QLD (07) 3277 7747 4-5 Allora, 11-13 Clifton, 18-19 Killarney, 19 Cooyar, 26-27 Bell, 26-27 Millmerran.

VIC (03) 5441 5555 5 Yarra Glen, 6 Croydon, 10-12 Korumburra Show & Market Day, 10-12 Kyabram Horse Show, 10-12 Tyrendarra, 19 Koroit, 20 Korumburra (Horse, Cattle, Sheep & Poultry), 25-26 Rochester, 26-27 Berwick, 26 Foster.

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QLD (07) 3277 7747 4-5 Pittsworth, 4-5 Proston, 5 Tara, 11-12 Inglewood, 11-12 Murgon, 12 Oakey, 18-19 Goomeri, 18-20 Warwick, 19 Jandowae, 19 Tamborine Mt, 25-27 RASQ Toowoomba.

VIC (03) 5441 5555 2-4 Wimmera Machinery Field Days, 5-6 Colac Horse Show, 5-6 Euroa Horse Show, 11-12 Wakool, 12 Tallangatta, 13 Bellarine, 14 Orbost, 14 Berwick Horse Show, 18-19 Cohuna, 19 Pakenham, 19 Wodonga, 19 Apollo Bay & Otway, 25-27 Farm World – Larder Park, 26 Natimuk, 26 Benalla Horse Show, 27 Yarrawonga Horse Show, 27 Bunyip.

APRIL NSW (02) 9879 6777 1-2 Camden, 1-2 Gloucester, 2-3 Gunnedah, 18 Jerrawa, 22-23 Moree, 22-24 Stroud, 22-23 Wauchope, 26-27 Kempsey, 29-30 Bonalbo, 29-1st May Bathurst Royal, 29-30 Macksville, 29-1st May Narrabri, 29-1st May Central Coast Regional (Gosford).

QLD (07) 3277 7747 1-2 Dalby, 1-2 Wandoan, 9 Marlborough, 9 Nanango, 9 Gayndah, 16 Mt Perry, 23-24 Monto, 23 The Caves, 23 Tambo, 23 Goombungee, 23 Haden, 23 Dirranbandi, 29-30 Wallumbilla, 29-30 Barcoo, 30-1st May South Burnett, 30 Rocklea.

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A Reader’s Story...

How a 12 yo girl and her newly acquired 5 yo gelding employed the forces of belief, trust, determination, dedication, hard work, coaching, love, etc to succeed and become the highest ranked Medium Level Dressage pony in Qld today!

What year did you get him and how old was he?

Dynomite was purchased in 2014 as a 5 year old unbroken in complete paddock condition, he was the bottom of the pecking order in his group so he had a couple scratches, bite marks and cuts on him and also a major dental issue.

Who helped you start him and what did you do with him after he was started?

We fortunately had Colin Minter who is an expert horse breaker based at our place at Hilltop Farm. I was helping out with a bit of the horse breaking process and learnt a lot by following along beside Colin. Colin helped me start Dynomite’s career under saddle.

Dynomite’s laidback, easygoing attitude that is common with the Aladar offspring meant that the breaking in process went smoothly.

After Dynomite was broken in it was many hours in the saddle getting us working together as a team and trusting each other, there were lots of tough rides where things felt like we weren’t getting anywhere and other rides where we felt like it just clicked. For a horse that definitely has more woah than go a lot of it was spent making him more forward and positive in his work.

Also a couple months after he was broken in, he went to EVDS to get his fractured tooth removed by the amazing Oliver Liyou, the tooth had developed a tooth root infection and when it was being extracted it fractured again so it had to be removed through a hole in his cheek.

What were his first outings under saddle with you?

Our first outing was at a local pony club rally day. Dynomite was really calm and relaxed and took everything in his stride he was exposed to other horses going around him, pole work, flat work and some sporting events. Dynomite also went out to a few local comps at our local club NCEC, I took him to a hack show where he won his first couple of ribbons.

What type of competitions has he won over his time and what things have you tried him at?

I’ve now been on this journey with Dynomite for 7 years now and in that time we’ve been to multiple different venues for multiple different competitions, he’s truly become so much more than what everyone thought of him and he’s exceeded my expectations and continues to do so everyday.

Dynomite has always been willing to please and tries his hardest at any given task, this also comes down to the versatility of his breeding being a stock horse x quarter horse he may only stand at 14.1hh but he has a super athletic ability and a trainable, smart brain. Dynomite has done: Dressage, Showjumping, Jumping Equitation, cross-country, ODEs, Sporting, Hacking/show riding, team penning, mounted games, obstacle trials, trail riding, beach riding, and bareback riding.

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Some of our greatest achievements in that time have been: • overall champion 2 years in a row at the Pony Club Jamboree which is an event that consists of Hacking, Dressage, Sporting and Showjumping we placed in every single event both years in a row.

• Dynomite won overall B grade showjumping champion at the Pony Club High and Mighty competition held at Taree, (which is a height of 90cm- 1m courses) • We were also lucky enough to represent NSW at the Pony Club Nationals that was held a SIEC in the Novice Dressage phase, what an honour and achievement that was for us to be able to represent our

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state in such a high level competition! Dynomite placed 1st, 4th and 6th at nationals and was 3rd overall in a competitive group of horses and riders from NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA and TAS. • Competed at Tamworth ALEC for State Pony Club Championships in both Dressage and Jumping Equitation and placed 7th in both classes.

• At our local Pony Club of Glenreagh Dynomite and I took home the Perpetual Associate trophy and the Flatwork Trophy in 2019 and in previous years won the Jumping trophy and the ‘Horse’ challenge trophy which is won by being the fastest to do an obstacle course filled with different tasks to do.

• Dynomite qualified for the State Sporting Championships in two events.

• Recently Dynomite and I competed at the Youth National Championships held at QSEC where we placed 2nd in both of our medium level tests and got Reserve Champion Medium pony but the highlight from that event was scoring a 65% at medium level which is a Personal Best for both of us and even getting a 69.7% from one judge- yes they’re may have been many happy tears when I heard the score!

• Dynomite and I also competed at The Saddlefitters Brisbane CDN in the open medium level and although we were out of the ribbons amongst the big fancy horses we did win Highest Placed Pony in both test- making Dynomite the best medium pony in the state right?!

What do you think he enjoys doing most in life when ridden or not ridden?

I think Dynomite mainly enjoys eating, he’s always happy if you greet him with something he can eat! He is also a big cuddler or maybe he just likes all the attention all the time haha, because he knows how special he is and since moving to Queensland he really does think he is a big fancy Warmblood!

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What has he achieved since you took him to Queensland?

Since moving to Queensland and mainly focusing on Dressage as I moved to work at a professional Dressage stable (Lord Dressage Australia) Dynomite and I are learning the whole how to train a Dressage horse together. Dynomite was only at Elementary level Dressage when I started at LDA and the first thing I got to teach him was flying changes- which are so hard but yet so simple! We have learnt half pass in both trot and canter, and recently have started to teach canter pirouettes and tempi changes so now our goal for next year is to get out competing at Advance level Dressage.

How old is he now and where are you aiming to take him from here?

Dynomite is now 11 years old and I’m aiming to continue on this journey together with him, our new goal is Advanced level Dressage.

This journey is also to prove that you don’t need the fanciest, flashiest, most expensive horse to go out and achieve something, if you are willing enough as a rider to put in the miles for your horse, anything is truly possible.

I’ve had some amazing coaches along the way that have helped shape us into the pair we are today- Lizzie Wilson Fellows who sparked my interest in Dressage. Richard King who taught all kinds of wisdom in Showjumping, cross country and Dressage. Matt and Amy Lord from LDA who are currently helping me live out my Dressage dreams and of course my very first coach Mum who still encourages us every single day.

Something I’ve always told myself was that persistence and patience always pays off, it may be hard work but at the end of the day when you look back at how far you’ve come you’ll be so proud of what you have achieved. I know I am.

I’ve not only learnt so much as a rider on this journey but I’ve made a best friend and I wouldn’t give him up for the world.

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Willaree Equine Retreat HORSE SPELLING & AGISTMENT

H O R S E & PE T T R AV E LLE R S

Michael & Jennifer Cameron 0419 758 057

mc_willaree@yahoo.com.au 329 Country Road Tamworth NSW 2340 Quality care at affordable rates – individual needs catered for

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Independent, science-based feed & management advice including Sophie Fletcher Equine Nutrition Consulting BAn VetBioSci I), MAnSci - Visits (Greater Sydney region, can(Hons travel) Independent, science-based feed & management advice including: - Pasture & hay analysis • Visits (Greater Sydney region, can travel) • Pasture & hay analysis - Diet•formulation Diet formulation • Custom pelleted supplement: the easy way to feed ansupplement: optimal diet or balance your pasture -Independent, Custom pelleted the& easy way to feed science-based feed management 0407 405 594 • sophie@integralequine.com.au an optimal diet or balance your pasture advice including www.integralequine.com.au

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Supporting horses and humans to build a better bond Jen Davy

Qualified Animal Behavioural Specialist & Coach

0424 513 262

EDUCATION | WELFARE | UNDERSTANDING

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for personal and professional development 0407 405 594 sophie@integralequine.com.au Learn how to heal yourself, your loved ones and the horses in your life, www.integralequine.com.au and deepen your relationship with your horse through the practise of Reiki.

Begin your healing journey with horses today...

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 Superior quality natural products containing unique blends of natural oils  Delivering Australia wide for the past 20 years  Safe, gentle and environmentally friendly

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HEALTH & PERFORMANCE

Qualified Animal Osteopath of the National Institute of Animal Osteopathy France

• Treatments for Horses, Dogs & Cats • • Servicing the Central West of NSW • http://equine-osteo.com.au/ Equine Osteopath NSW

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Online Equine Bodywork Courses Holistic Care and Seminars

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“Far more than just a Hoof Dressing”

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NORTHERN RIVERS AND TENTERFIELD • Equine Hoof Trimming – Maintenance, Rehabilitation & Performance • Equine Hoof Boot Sales • Holistic Horse Care • Hoof Care Education & Training PHONE 0447 002 065 EMAIL dansmithhoofnerd@outlook.com FACEBOOK Dan Smith Hoof Nerd

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Air bag suspension - Angle load - Eftpos facility Overnight stabling - Family owned business

Lachlan Manuel: 0408 537 904

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FLOAT REPAIRS – PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS Protect your best friend Have your float checked annually by fully qualified tradesmen.

• Safety & Rego Inspections • Float Pre purchase inspections • Annual float servicing • We buy horse floats • New floors, tailgates and rubber • New tyres • Brakes, wheel bearings and suspension repairs

607 Summerland Way, Grafton NSW Ph: (02) 6643 1972 Mob: 0427 431 973 www.hydriveauto.com.au MVRL58518 Hydrive Auto Pty Ltd

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LEAF, TWIG & STICK RAKE For Ride on Mowers

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All your Rural, Pet & Produce needs under one roof – and we deliver!

Rodney, Diane and the team at Goodna Produce

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-1pm P: (07) 3288 2336 | F: (07) 3288 2333 E: admin@goodnaproduce.com.au W: www.goodnaproduce.com.au

440 Brisbane Terrace Redbank Q 4301

Stock Feed • Hay & Chaff • Animal Health Products Equine Products • Pet Food & Accessories

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HEAD OFFICE 326 Anzac Ave TOOWOOMBA 07 4614 4000 MILES 07 4685 4401 COTTONVALE 07 4680 6002

New Owners: Steve & Andrea Dearden (07) 5462 1139 Follow Us on Crescent Street Gatton Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-12noon

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Service Directory SADDLERY – PRODUCE – RURAL SUPPLIES For all your horse, property and pet requirements OPEN 7 DAYS Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm Sat 8.30am-2pm Sun 9.30am-2pm 108-110 Powlett Street Kilmore Victoria 3764 Email: info@southsidestockfeeds.com.au or visit our online store 24/7:

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(07) 5543 1460 Mon-Fri 6.30am - 5.00pm Sat 7.00am - 1.00pm Sun 8.00am - 12.00 noon

Producers and Suppliers of...

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Premium Quality Hay Cubes Pressed Hay CONVENIENT COMPACT BALE 1/3 THE SIZE OF A STANDARD SMALL SQUARE BALE ... BUT THE SAME WEIGHT

Pressed Hay products include: Lucerne Hay, Oaten Hay, Pasture Hay & Straw

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SADDLERY SUPPLIES Offering a great range including Myler Bits, Zilco - Nungar Knots Toowoomba Saddlery range, Plus many great range products from many Wholesalers

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Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm Sat 7.30am-3.00pm Sun 7.30am-1.00pm

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Embroidered Saddlecloths

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~ Huge range of colours in quality fabrics and trims ~ Digitising of logos

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43 Wyrallah Rd, East Lismore, NSW 2480 PHONE: (02) 6622 5002 EMAIL: clubcoloursdirect@gmail.com

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We manufacture quality embroidered saddlecloths for Clubs, Schools, Studs and Shows.

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SHOEHORSE

HAPPY HORSES BITLESS BRIDLES

Horse & Rider Accessories & Repairs For the Clarence Valley & Surrounding Districts

STOCKISTS OF: • EAC Animal Care Products • Cinch • Ringers Western • Country Park Herbs • Dr Show • Stockmans WASH & REPAIR all your animals rugs & bedding plus canvas, PVC, zippers and anything we can fit under the machine.

Julie & Stevie PHONE: 04999 46773 www.shoehorseshop.com.au 1 / 53-55 Armidale St, South Grafton NSW 2460 LAYBYS & GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

Suppliers of bitless bridles world wide. Huge range of styles, colours, materials and sizes, matching reins and accessories.

PHONE: 0401 EMAIL: WEB:

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Australian Bridles • Leather & Cotton Reins • Girths - all types • Martingales • All horse related strapping philsaddles1@bigpond.com.au • Ph: 07 5463 1344 • 8 Matthew St, Boonah Q 4310

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North QLD I South East QLD I Melbourne Bendigo I Ballarat I Melton I Geelong - and all surrounding areas -

Utilising The Latest Technology And Techniques 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

Byron Bay & Gold Coast Equine Veterinary Practice Dr Chris Livingston

BVSc (Hons), DVCS, MANZCVS.

and Associates

Complete Veterinary Services Equine Power Float Dentistry Tru DR Digital Radiography

Dr Khiani Mortimer – 0413 905 259 Dr Kevin Squire – 0478 838 511

159 Gordon St, Port Macquarie

EMAIL:

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

PACIFIC

OFFICE: 0413

414 534 byronbayhorsevet@gmail.com

Absolutely dedicated to the welfare and health of horses

VETCARE

C of f s Ha r b ou r

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

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

Dr. David Johnson Dr. Stephen Deist Dr. Allan Hudson Dr. Adam Gerhardt Dr. Mathew Grabovszky Dr. Kelly Griffin Dr. Chelsea Kramer Dr. Julia Etel Dr. Lauren Jones Dr. Aaron Park Dr. Lily Hulse Dr. Joe Mallat Dr. Ainslie Colbert Dr Kristie Neale

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