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Removing mould and mildew from leather (Information supplied by Leffler & Son) Can a leather cleaner remove mould and mildew?

Yes, leather cleaners can remove mould and mildew—the photos at left are testamount to that—but it is very important to choose cleaners that don’t ruin your leather in the process or set the scene for future mould and mildew invasions.

Leather is made of a tangled mass of fine root-like fibres, and once microscopic mould and mildew spores lodge deeply in this tangle they are very difficult to shift.

Anything strong enough to penetrate the fibre tangle and destroy every spore could damage the leather fibres as well, compromising the leather’s structure and strength.

Don’t use old time remedies like vinegar, household bleach or alcohol—the concentrations needed to kill mould and mildew spores are also strong enough to damage the internal leather fibres.

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How to clean mouldy mildewed leather 1.Take the mouldy or mildewed item outside to clean if at all possible—simply touching a mould or mildew patch will release countless numbers of spores into the air and you do not want to spread these inside where they can colonise other leather items. Failing that, remove any small leather items that are nearby and try to work in as well-ventilated an area with as much natural lighting or direct sunlight as possible.

2.Have a supply of old rags you are prepared to throw away. Wipe as much surface contamination as you can with a wet rag, then discard. Repeat with a clean wet rag. Be sure to discard rags in a way that won’t allow spores to spread further. Don’t rinse and reuse the rags. Use an old toothbrush to clean stitching lines and crevices.

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Polocrosse is a family affair The sport of polocrosse is very much a family affair where Paul and Sally McGrath are concerned.

The two experienced players will don their maroon uniforms once again for Queensland at the 2012 Barastoc Polocrosse Nationals being held in Warwick in April.

However, there won't be the long road trip or weeks away from home they are used to when they have been selected to play for their state in previous years.

This time around, the family will only have a half hour trip down the road to Warwick to play at the Nationals being held from April 23 to 29.

Both members of the Warwick Polocrosse Club, Paul and Sally McGrath, have notched up 20 Polocrosse Nationals between them and both have again been selected to play for Queensland at the upcoming championships being held at Warwick's Morgan Park complex.

With their two daughters, Keely and Jordan, who are also keen polocrosse players, both compet-

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ing as juniors for the Warwick club. Already, both Sally and Paul, who live and work on the 210 hectare, Darlington Stud, at Greenmount, on the Darling Downs, have had their polocrosse horses in work for close to 12 weeks, getting them ‘in’ a week before Christmas.

They are both seasoned campaigners when it comes to the sport and both have represented Australia in polocrosse, with Paul playing in 1994 in a Men's test series and Sally touring New Zealand in 2002 in an Australian Women's side, as well as playing at the World Cup in 2003.

Paul started playing for the Gold Coast club at the age of 13 and

The McGrath family of (from left) Keely, Jordan, Sally and Paul, are gearing up for all the action of the 2012 Barastoc Polocrosse Nationals being held at Warwick’s Morgan Park complex from April 23 to 29.

has since been a member of both the Toowoomba and Cunningham clubs until he joined Warwick in 1987.

His first Nationals selection was as a reserve for the Queensland junior side in 1980 when the championships were held in Capel, Western Australia.

He has picked up a men’s Open title with the Maroons in 1998, co-incidently at Warwick and has even had a stint at coaching the men’s Open side in 2010.

He is back this year, well horsed on an eight-year-old mare, Kildare Belle, owned by Charlie Brook and is rearing to go as captain of the Queensland Open

Mens side.

Sally's polocrosse career began long before she met Paul.

At the age of eight, she had her first game of polocrosse for the Richmond Polocrosse Club in north western Queensland.

From there, she played for the Flinders Club at Hughenden until she was 17-years-old.

"I came down to Warwick in 1986, and was first selected to play at a Nationals in 1988 at Darwin," Sally said.

Sally is also looking forward to the Warwick Nationals and believes her Open Mixed team are ‘a good chance’ to take out this year's title.

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Heavy horse day to help worthy cause It will be a case of the old helping out the new when the Killarney Lions Club helps to host a heavy horse day at Yangan just outside of Warwick on April 29.

Held on well-known identity and heavy horse operator and breeder, Mick Bradford, the day, now in its 11th year, will be a fund raiser with all proceeds going to the CareFlight Helicopter Service.

The property has been in Mick’s family for generations with much of the original infrastructure still in place.

The yards and farm buildings make a perfect back drop for Mick to display an impressive

Horse drawn farm machinery of all shapes and sizes will be on display at the Heavy Horse Day near Warwick on April 29

array of old machinery which relied entirely on the heavy horses.

Apart from the horses being put through their paces and providing a fascinating step back in

time to see how things were done before the introduction of mechanised farm equipment, there will also be heritage displays by a local blacksmith, wheelwrighting as well as hay-

making, chaffmaking and corn shelling.

The day will be as much a tribute to the role which horses such as the Clydesdale and Australian Draught Horse played in developing the nation as it is to the men and women who toiled behind the teams and equipment.

Food and drinks will be available as well as local arts and crafts and it will be for a good cause, the CareFlight helicopter.

Mick Bradford’s property is just 15 minutes east of Warwick on Swanfels Road, Yangan.

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Introduction to dental care for horses

By Dr SHANNON LEE BVSc MACVSc Eq Dent How many of you have experienced dental pain? a cavity, a broken or infected tooth, an ulcer?

If you have then you know that dental pain can be severe, debilitating and constant.

But did you know that horses suffer all of the dental conditions that we do, as well as many of their own.

Observant owners might notice that their horse's breath smells unpleasant, or that they make faces while eating, or struggle with food like carrots.

Riders should always have a horse's mouth checked by a professional if they show signs of discomfort such as head tossing, lugging or resistance, but should realise that many horses in pain won't show any of these signs.

Humans have what are called Brachydont teeth, while horses have Hypsodont teeth... if this sounds like something used to describe dinosaurs that's because it is, it's a system used to describe the anatomy of different species.

A brachydont tooth, the kind you and I have, is a simple tooth with a small crown ( part of the tooth in the mouth) and short roots.

Once we are adults if we look after our teeth they don't change much, where as a hypsodont tooth is a tooth that erupts over the horse's lifetime and is worn away by grinding.

This means there is constant change in the mouths of horses, a key difference between us.

The second big difference between our mouths and our horses is that our top and bottom jaws are the same width where as the top jaw of a horse is wider than their bottom jaw and their top cheek teeth are wider than their bottom cheek teeth.

This increases the surface area that the horse has to chew and grind with, but as they chew an area on the outside of the upper cheek teeth and on the inside of the lower cheek teeth gets very little wear (but continues to erupt) sharp points of enamel form in these areas cutting the cheeks and the tongue.

As a horse alters the way it chews (to avoid or minimise pain) other problems develop including malocclusions (overgrown teeth) and periodontal disease (gum disease).

Dental health for horses is crucial to their general well-being and performance.

It is important to remember that all mammals share the same basic nervous system and that horse's teeth contain nerves, if these nerves are damaged then the horse experiences pain and the affected tooth will die.

When treating horses for dental conditions, it is important to understand that we are dealing with a living tissue.

An adult horse has between 36 and 44 teeth and most horses are still having adult teeth erupt into the mouth until they are between five and six years of age so there are a lot of teeth that need to be examined and a lot of activity going on.

So what do you need to do to look after your horse's teeth?

Firstly all horses need regular dental care, think about it this way - if you spend many years avoiding the dentist chances are when you finally get around to seeing one, your worst fears will come true.

In the same way if you don't provide regular appropriate dental care for your horse, then when you finally reach a point where you think you need someone chances are you will have left it far too late.

To provide your horse with a high level of care, they will require sedation and pain relief ( provided by your vet).

Imagine trying to examine and treat your horse's mouth in detail while they shake their head (the dental exam and treatment won't be very good).

So after your horse has been

examined and provided with sedation and pain relief, the outside of the head is examined looking for swellings, discharges and signs of pain and discomfort, then the lips and front teeth are checked ( ulcers and dead teeth

will often be detected here), then a full mouth speculum or gag is placed on the horse and the mouth thoroughly rinsed, the horse’s head is supported and a bright light and mirror used to examine to mouth in detail.

An explanation of any problems is then given, a dental chart written and treatment can begin.

All horse's, even ones with ‘ good mouths’ should be seen regularly to identify problems early, as a general guide horses under six should be seen twice a year, horses over six once a year, horses over 20 twice a year and horses in work twice a year.

This very brief overview of Dental care for horses compress textbooks as big as the yellow pages into a couple of pages so this is just the basics.

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LIPIZZANER HORSES TOUR

Visit Lipizzaners on unique tour If you love horses and have always wanted to see some of the beauty of Europe, Austria Travel Direct is offering a tour which highlights one of the world’s most famous horse breeds.

Whilst the focus is on the beautiful Lipizzaner stallions, tour participants will get to enjoy beautiful scenery in the Alps, traditional European cuisine and see some of the back-roads of Austria and Slovenia.

Visits will be made to the stud in Lipica - from where the horses get their name, as well as the current Austrian Federal Stud in Piber.

Also visit the young stallions high up in their mountain pastures before their colourful parade down the mountain to the church at Maria Lankowitz where they will be blessed by the local priest.

Then it's another two kms to the centre of the village of Koeflach where all the stallions are presented before being taken to their winter stables.

The absolute highlight of the tour is the gala performance at the

Spanish Riding School in Vienna the oldest classical dressage riding school in the world.

Tour members have front-row VIP Box and Royal Box seats, to witnesses the spectacular perfection of the ‘High School of Classical Horsemanship’ with the Pas de Deux, Work in Hand and on the Long Rein and the School Quadrille which is shown with eight stallions.

The Levade, Courbette and Capriole are the highlights of the Schools above the Ground.

As an added bonus, there is a private tour of the stables after the performance.

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Dealing with the ‘dreaded’ itch There are several factors to consider.

There are three common types of insects.

Rub, scratch, itch, your poor horse Sandflies - the true cause of never seems to be able to relax.

Queensland Itch and the insects Your beautiful mane, tail and coat most likely to crawl under the are ruined, the horse continually trashes rugs and hoods and comes rugs.

Mosquitoes - that are going to up with ugly sores and dermatitis swarm, land, and bite locally. all over his body.

Both these insects are most active Sound familiar? in the evening and early morning.

Skin disease is probably the most Flies - are the third and they are a common problem horses have problem during the day. They and there simply seems to be no land and bite all over the body answer. but particularly the legs.

Acute insect bite hypersensitivity All three are a problem and a is an extremely difficult condition combination are usually involved. to manage.

True signs of Queensland Itch It is impossible to ever cure. usually include mane and tail rub.

The problem usually occurs durLocal environmental conditions ing the summer months ranging such as vegetation and water can from October through March. have a major influence on insect This coincides with the hottest populations and sometimes a subhumid part of the year and is tle shift or change in paddocks worse in a year of unseasonal can help. rainfall.

One of the immediate problems is As we move into a more equitable the high heat and humidity. climatic situation the problem will This exacerbates the problem reduce, although not disappear already uncomfortable. enormously as the horse is until well into winter.

My feeling is that the rugs possibly do not help in the heat of the day as they sweat a lot under the rug, rug gets wet, and the local skin environment is immediately unfavourable.

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As well as true allergy and direct irritation from the bites, an often forgotten cause of severe dermatitis and irritation are parasite larvae transmitted by the insects, in particular, biting flies.

Onchocerca and Habronema infection of the horse can cause terrible reactions and hypersensitivity.

Both parasites are adult worms in the horse but the larval stages of their life cycle are picked up by flies and passed onto the horse in the fly's saliva when the fly bites the horse.

Each can result in specific recognised syndromes but I also believe that many larvae are deposited into the horse and just cause local irritation.

Treatment with anti parasitic drugs can sometimes result in a miraculous turn-around and relief for the horse.

Treatment of insect bite hypersensitivity is very difficult and primarily revolves around attention to detail, persistence, and excellent animal husbandry.

First and foremost, it is essential to minimise the fly population and stable and paddock hygiene with speedy manure removal is essential.

Insecticides must be used.

The options are Permethrins, Pyrethrins, and ‘tickicides’.

Permethrins such as the Brute and Permoxin are helpful.  Continued Page 13

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No easy answer with itch   From Page 12

These insecticides must be applied regularly.

They ‘soak’ into the hair and are supposed to be residual but the time frame is a bit limited particularly if the horse is washed regularly.

Pyrethrins in myriad forms are the short term applications available. We use Muscoban but there are many forms.

They have a mixture of chemicals, citronella is a good repellent.

These must be applied, probably twice a day, once when putting out in paddock and again in evening to areas not covered with rugs.

The tickicides are of limited value and are more toxic. Barricade or Malathion once a week will help as a spray. Medical drugs are always requested.

Corticosteroids are the most useful and almost essential with true Queensland Itch. Injectable Depomedrol is commonly used.

Mixed responses and again limited more by the overwhelming numbers of insects rather than the drug.

There are some limitations and risks, mainly a possibility of laminitis.

Prednisolone granules are safer and could be used but my feeling is that unless really rubbing or acutely damaged areas occur, probably not necessary.

Topical ointments, (Prednoderm), to raw or rubbed areas can be a real help.

When the horse has spreading and multiple areas of crusty dermatitis, we recommend shampooing with a chlorhexidine shampoo, (Chlorhex).

Lather the horse, let stand for 15 20 minutes,and then wash off.

Then spray with fungicide and let dry on.

Injectable anti histamines have a high safety margin but are of limited efficacy and have a very short duration.

I feel Apple Cider Vinegar can help some horses. This is given twice daily in the feed.

It changes the pH and character of the gut contents a little.

This in turn is absorbed into the body fluids and may change the odour of the sweat thereby acting as a repellent. This is not proven but it does seem to help in some horses. There is no answer.

Understanding the problem is the first essential. This then dictates management procedures designed to minimise the exposure and contact with insects.

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When emotions affect your horse relationship

By CYNTHIA MCFARLAND with LINDA & PAT PARELLI No matter how independent we may be, none of us exists in a vacuum.

Our thoughts, emotions and actions impact not only ourselves, but those around us. This includes our horses.

Emotions, in particular, play a part in every decision we make.

When it comes to our relationship with horses, our emotions can have both positive and negative impact.

Horses themselves are highly emotional creatures. In a herd, they virtually experience a kind of united nervous system. When something startles the herd, instinct, or the ‘right brain’, takes over because conscious thought is too slow, so instinct and feeling are everything.

“This is precisely why horses buy into the emotional imbalances of other horses, as well as their riders and handlers,” says trainer Linda Parelli .

“When you learn how to become your horse's leader, he will ignore everything else and only focus on being in harmony with

you as his leader in a 'herd' of two.”

In a past article, we talked about doing a pre-ride check to make sure your horse is safe and ready to ride.

A savvy horseman will also do an ‘emotions check’ to make sure he's in the right frame of mind and attitude before going out to play with or ride his horse.

A major reason emotion comes into play is that most of us only have so much time to spend with our horses,and we want to make the most of it.

“People tend to be very time-oriented compared to horses,” Linda said. “You show up to be with your horse and you're beset with goals and time limits.

“But your horse is fully present.

Horses live in the moment, whereas most people live in the past or the future. This makes for a major disconnect with their horses. “ Making an effort to concentrate less on time can have a positive effect on the hours you have with your horse, whether you're riding, grooming, playing, or just being there.

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Some people have already discovered that being with their horse is a relaxing time that truly offers escape. Unfortunately, most people have not found this place because they are frustrated with or afraid of their horse.

But is there ever a time when you should not be around your horse because of particular emotions?

“Yes and no,” Linda said. “Yes… in terms of expecting your horse to perform. He can only be as good as the leadership you offer and almost nobody wants to follow an emotionally imbalanced leader. Horses are really grounding. You can leave your very stressful day in life and find solace by being totally present with your horse.”

Because horses live in the moment without fear of the future or sadness from the past, people tend to find comfort in their presence.

Our emotions, or moods, definitely impact the time we spend with our horses. One emotion that many horse owners experience is fear, although most don't feel safe to admit it.

“Many riders are naturally brave and competitive but many are not, and sadly, they are made to feel somehow stupid or inferior,” Linda said. “Worse, they are pushed into situations that feel threatening or even dangerous.”

“Horses are natural followers who are looking for natural leaders. As prey animals, horses are cowards, claustrophobics and 'panicaholics.' They expect you to be the brave one,” Pat said.

Pat said that fear is often caused by thinking you should be riding your horse and doing what everyone else is doing.

The Parelli Method emphasizes that horses are for way more than riding, and teaches you how to play on the ground, as well as when riding.

If you have fear issues, playing with your horse on the ground and doing things with him that don't necessarily include riding can help you gain confidence and move past that fear.

Many horse owners are nervous around their horses because they don't feel in control of the situation.

“Unfortunately, many people getting into horses for the first

time are pushed into doing things, such as getting on the horse, before they are mentally and emotionally ready,” Linda said. “At Parelli, we believe in developing a trusting relationship with the horse before ever thinking about getting on his back.”

People have all seen the sad spectacle of someone taking out their anger on a horse. As responsible horse owners, this is one emotion that we must keep out of the equation because it's not the horse's fault.

Like it or not, our horses consider us as `predators’ and because they are prey animals, they aren't capable of discerning the difference between an aggressive or frightened predator.

To the horse, whether you approach him with anger or fear, you are tense and have an unbearable energy, which comes across to him as emotionally unbalanced and out of control.

Some owners use the excuse that their horse `makes’ them angry because of things he does.

“If your horse makes you angry, chances are you are an angry person and you don't know how to maintain your composure in situations you don't know how to handle,” Pat said.

“When you get angry with your horse, it's probably because he's not doing what you want. He's not going to react favorably when you lose your temper because he thinks you are going to kill and eat him! His instincts prevail and he'll do whatever it takes to survive…”

“The more we know, the less we will get frustrated or angry, mainly because we learn how to set things up for success rather than be the victim of accident or failure,” Linda said.

Take a lesson from your horse and make an effort to live in the present, especially when you are around him.  David Grace is a 4 Star Parelli Instructor in Queensland that offers Parelli Courses in this area. If you would like to attend or want information for these courses phone 07 4627 7089 or e-mail davidgrace@westnet.com.au

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Teaching turns, rollbacks and spins some horses turn their nose away from the turn.

The horse should always look into the turn not lead with his shoulder. Dropping his shoulder in or out results in bad balance, lost athleticism and lost forwards.

Over-bending will put your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulders in a bind and will make it harder to step with is inside leg. Some suppling exercises that will help are freestyle head in and out, shoulder in and counter arc for shoulder control and soft feel (flexion of the poll) for shoulder elevation. These are only exercises to help your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balance and suppleness for a correct turn.

In a correct turn, if your horse counter arcs he may take a bigger step with his inside leg but he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be balanced so he can't turn smoothly, fast or consistently. If his head is too far to the inside it puts too much weight on his inside shoulder making it harder to step with the inside foot.

2. Start the Turn with his Inside Leg

By KEN FAULKNER Hi everyone, many people ask me about turns, rollbacks and spins, so I thought I'd share some of my ideas and hope it might be of some use to you in your training methods.

With any turn you should focus on the first step.

The first step should be his leading front leg, you have to be able to pick and place his leading front leg in a full range of positions starting with forward all the way around to backward.

In any turn your horse must be able to do three things easily: 1.Follow his nose.

2.Start the turn with his inside front leg 3.Go forward There are more than just these elements but at the moment letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just explore these three: 1. Follow his nose.

To be able to do this he will need good body control. He should look right if you lift the right rein and left if you lift the left rein. This sounds simple but

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Every turn should start with the inside front foot. This should be the basics of every turn. If you promote the inside leg you get direction and set your horse up for speed later.

It is important that the outside leg steps in front of the inside leg. When your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steps with his inside leg, he will lower his body giving him better balance and also allow him to add strength to the turn. It will also allow him to move back the other way more easily with strength.

An exercise to help him learn to use his inside leg is to walk a small circle on a freestyle rein.

When he is comfortable lift the inside rein and pulse in time with the foot asking him to step further into the turn.

Reward often by walking out in the same direction so you can spiral down again. Over time he will allow you to step his foot like you have a direct line to his foot much like a puppet. Expect

to take weeks to develop your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confidence and ability.

3. Go Forward Forward motion means that the horse moves easily and freely where you want and when you want. You shouldn't have to ask more than once. Forward motion means the front feet keep moving around the back feet with rhythm and consistency.

Forward motion means the horse can keep his back end still and pivot (walk around) his inside back leg.

Exercises for the back end: Hind quarters in while you spiral your horse down to a smaller circle and half pass. Hind quarter over-engagement exercises will help as well. It is also important to have a horse that back softly and easily.

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The Horse Report New bit can provide benefits in all horse disciplines Whether starting young horses, correcting existing mouthing problems, through to performing to the highest level, the Macs Equine Pee Wee Bit may be just what you need.

The Pee Wee Bit is proven to provide benefits in all disciplines .

For showjumping it lightens the horse up on the front end and transfers the power to the back end where it's needed.

In barrel racing, polo and campdrafting it will encourages a more balanced turn at speed as the whole neck comes down over the inside leg ensuring the entire body weight is in the best position.

It is an excellent training bit for dressage as it encourages the horse to flex at the pole and be in a great position to work. Eliminating mouthing issues so the horse is relaxed at all times.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very popular with endurance riders because it gets the horse naturally over the bit rather than getting behind the bit and putting its head in the air. This makes rating the horses speed over the first 20km so much easier especially when a very fit horse just wants to gallop.

Trail riders like it because the horse stays relaxed at all times due to elimination of pinching of the tongue and lips by the mouth bar.

As tongue pressure is also eliminated, swallowing is not impeded which is a vital advantage for a trail horse.

In race horses it prevents lugging, head tossing and tongue over the bit an in driving it has so many advantages. It prevents the horse laying on the bit and so contact is not lost which greatly enhances control.

Turning is greatly enhanced. Horse flexes down at the pole so is in a very good position to work. Head stays still due to an absence of mouth irritations Surveys have shown that 80% of horses have low palates and large fleshy tongues. This means that the majority of bits on the market are too thick in the mouth bar and so don't leave enough room in the mouth for the tongue.

As a result the tongue lifts the mouth bar up until it contacts the roof of the mouth.

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As the mouth bar is aligned with the side bars it gives you a good indication of the position the mouth bar is sitting in the horse's mouth.

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As a result no discomfort occurs from pinching the sensitive parts of the mouth such as the tongue and lips.

It is also important to note that there are no wrinkles or creases in the corner of the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth. The mouth bar should only make passive contact when the cheek straps have been set at the correct length.

Ensure you can place a couple of fingers between the chin strap and the horse's chin. This strap is not a curb strap and only acts as security in keeping the bit in place and therefore should not put any pressure on the chin.

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The Training Scale - back to basics (Part 2) Trainers feature

By JOHN DOWNES

for forward movement.  Releasing energy stored by In my last article, I introduced the engagement. Eager, energetic , first three rules of the training scale. controlled energy generated by the Now I will discuss the remaining hind quarters. three. These last rules cannot be Ultimate expression can only be applied without the first three shown through the horse's soft being firmly in place. swinging back to be guided by a If you have not read the first article gentle contact with the rider's you can access it on the internet hands. under www.thehorsereport.com A few points in the above paraEdition 70 - February/March 2012. graph need to be considered.

In brief though the six rules of the Controlled energy: does not mean training scale are: running. Impulsion is developed over a period of a ride or years.

1. Rhythm Only as forward as your horse is 2. Relaxation under control is a good rule to keep 3. Connection in mind.

4. Impulsion Soft swinging back: a horse with 5. Straightness good impulsion should be a joy to 6. Collection sit on as he pushes from one hind leg to the next.

No single rule stands alone. Each Gentle contact with the rider's rule influences the others to a hands: if he is pulling he is not greater or lesser degree. showing good impulsion as he is For example if your horse is not probably on the forehand. If there relaxed (rule 2), not only may the is an uneven contact rule three has rhythm be compromised but also so been compromised as he is not will the connection (rule 3) and accepting the bridle. maybe even straightness (rule 5).

There is a trend to send horses very Now to specifics: forward but as soon as the horse 4. Impulsion (schwung) starts to pull and/or stiffen his back Some phrases that may help you he is on the forehand and needs to understand the concept include: be rebalanced and then allowed to  Pushing power, a desire to move go forward again.

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energetic steps. As the exercise is repeated you should feel the horse start to soften his back and swing.

Just how many longer steps you manage before he falls on the forehand will be dependent on his degree of training and strength.

5. Straightness Why straightness? Only by being straight can we harness the power we are trying to create in impulsion or collection.

The horse needs to be straight so as to engage and push into the bridle/rider's hands and engage.

Horses and humans are naturally crooked and predisposed to favour a certain way of going.

A young horse showing clear elevation For example most of the forehand and engagement of humans are right handthe hind quarters. ed and most horses have a hollow side and a stiff er steps relative to the other paces side. of the gaits, while maintaining This natural crookedness is most energy and self carriage. easily seen in canter as many horsThe horse’s outline becomes shorter es canter with their quarters in. from bit to hip with the neck and Other concepts to be aware of withers stretched and arched include, straight on a straight line, upwards. not weaving and the hind quarters Some important aspects of collecin line with the shoulders. tion include the lifting or lightenNot only can the horse then stay in ing of the forehand. balance but the rein aids can influThe horse shifts his centre of gravience the hind legs. ty towards the hind quarters thus The photo of the young horse allowing the lightening of the fore(above) shows clear elevation of the hand and greater freedom of the forehand and engagement of the shoulder. hind quarters.

The hind legs step closer to the fore To address straightness, I teach the legs and the joints of the hind legs horse to bend on a circle equally bend more and carry greater from poll to tail so that he becomes weight. more flexible not less.

Think of collection as lifting power.

My goal is to teach the horse to be Where impulsion is pushing power. ambidextrous and only when I We use the energy we have created have achieved a soft relaxed bend with impulsion by regular half on both reins do I attempt straight halts to shorten the horse’s steps lines. This bending on a circle also but not lessen the power, the steps includes not losing the shoulder or do become shorter but higher and the hind quarters to the inside or more energetic. outside of the circle.

Collection is not achieved by shortThe horse must not lean on either ening the horse's neck but rather the rider's inside or outside leg but shortening the whole frame of the move away from it willing if asked. horse from bit to hip.

Remember tense horses are often Use of draw reins, double bridles crooked. Again notice how one and other devices designed to conrule influences another. trol the head do not generally aid Another point to consider is that on in the search for collection as they a circle in collection the inside hind can shorten the neck rather than leg will be stepping to the inside of the horse's frame. the inside fore leg.

Certain exercises tend to help creThis is desirable as the horse ends ate collection. These exercises up bending the joints of the inside include renvers, travers, half pass hind more and thus carries more and pirouette. In all these exercises weight on that leg which then leads the horse is flexed in the direction us to the last rule collection. of lateral travel and these exercises 6. Collection have been designed to aid in the This is the last rule and the most creation of collection. difficult to achieve. I will use the In the next issue we will give US Dressage Federation’s definiexamples of how to use the traintion, ‘Increased engagement and ing scale in the training or your lifting of the forehand’. With shorthorse.

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Ian Francis Horsemanship on DVDs Ian Francis is well-known in Western Horse circles and has a competition career extending over 30 years.

Ian has championships in a wide variety of classes from Halter, Trail, Hunter under Saddle, Station Hack to six Futurity championships in Reining, three in Cutting and four in Reined Cowhorse along with winning the Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge twice.

He has trained and ridden such horses as Most Likely Olena, Docs Peppa Toy, Hug Me Doc, Spindle, Gidgee Coals , One Roan Peptos and One Hellofa Spin.

At Equitana 2010, Ian showed why he is called ‘Mr Versatile ‘when he swapped horses with Steffan Peters and rode Mary Hanna’s Shiraz Black in the All Stars Show.

Ian was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal in 2011 for his services to the equine industry as a trainer, breeder and competitor.

Ian lives in Murgon in south east Queensland and is not training at the moment but is concentrating on clinics (including horsemanship, reining, cutting, campdrafting) both here and in the US. In his clinics, Ian gets participants to think and feel about what they are trying to achieve and what shape (or form) they need their horse to be in to perform a manoeuvre.

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2. Reining Training -Follows on from Foundation Training and gets into the real nuts and bolts of producing a class or competitive reining horse. It covers loping and lead departures, bridling up at all gaits, guiding exercises identifying problems, stops. It’s a very comprehensive DVD for anyone wanting a responsive and well educated horse. 4 discs - 4 ½ hours.

3. Stockman’s Challenge - Follows on from Foundation Training and deals with dry work and cattle work. It covers lead departures, guiding rollbacks, reverse arc simulating competition, tracking the cow, run to the cow and rate, round pen work. Good also if you want to re-educate an older horse. 3 discs - 4 hours 4. Campdrafting Fundamentals –If your passion is campdraft, Stockman’s Challenge or team penning this program is for you.

Follows on from Foundation Training and covers selecting a prospect, working with two, three and four-year-olds, starting on cattle, maintaining the older horse, working with a herd and putting the pieces together.

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5. Cowhorse Training – This is one disc for $70 and Ian takes you through step by step as he rides and assesses two of Clinton Anderson’s cowhorse futurity prospects and describes what Clinton needs to do to address any problems and keep the horses advancing. This is ideal for any rider wishing to advance their horse on cattle for cowhorse, campdraft and team penning.

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TERRANORA HACK SHOW & FUNDAY The Terranora Lakes Equestrian Club is holding an Autumn hack show on Monday, April 9 at there club grounds at Bilambil Rd, Bilambil. This is a great day out for riders just starting out or with young horses to come along and experience events in a friendly relaxed environment. The progam of events starts with led classes followed by maiden, novice, open and show hunter classes as well as rider classes and a separate beginner ring. On Saturday, June 16th, the club is holding a T-shirt Funday Gymkhana and Dressage day, events will include hack class, rider class, walking and trotting races, bends, keyhole, barrels, obstacle course and a fancy dress. There will also be dressage tests - walk trot to elementary and entries will be taken on the day. For details contact Paula on 07 5590 9721

Saturday 16th June 20112 Hack class, Rider class, walking and trotting races, bends, Keyhole, Barrels, Diamond flag,Obstacle course,Fancy Dress

Lead line - over 45 yrs age groups $25 including lunch Dressage Walt Trot - Elementary $5 per test entry on the day Ph 075590 9721 or Email: cobakibob@bigpond.com

201 2 COL OURAMA SPECTACULAR June 16th - 17th – Toowoomba Showgrounds For all registered: Paints, Paintbreds, Pintos, Palominos, Buckskins, Duns, Cremellos, Perlinos, Silvers (Taffies), Champagnes, NonDilutes & Dilute Ancillaries, Broken Coloured Dilutes, Appaloosas, Spotted and Palouse Feature Program.

Now including Roans and Sportaloosa’s Hundreds of classes. Scores of Champions. Grand Champions. Supreme Champions. 18 Garlands. Open Halter Futurities. Best Yearling Exhibit. Supreme Led Gelding of Show. Supreme Led Exhibit. Supreme Under Saddle. Dressage. Hacking. Western. Hi Point Awards.

COLOURAMA 2012 The 2012 Colourama Spectacular will be held at Toowoomba showgrounds on June 16th and 17th. The Colourama is now the largest coloured and dilute horse show in the country and this year will have a Palouse feature. Working with the Palouse Association enables their championships show to run during Colourama, meaning Palouse ponies can do both their show and Colourama on the same day.

There are hundreds of classes, scores of Champions, Grand Champions, Supreme Champions, 18 Garlands, Open Halter Futurities, Best Yearling Exhibit., Supreme Led Gelding of Show, Supreme Led Exhibit, Supreme Under Saddle, dressage, hacking Western and Hi Point Awards. Put some colour in your weekend and drop in and have a look.

For further information contact Gail on 07 3282 8858 or email: pgrossington@bigpond.com or Tania on 0405 056 568 email mulaguna@westnet.com.au

Enquiries & Progams contact Gail 07 3282 8858 email: pgrossington@bigpond.com Tania 0405 056 568 Email mulaguna@westnet.com.au Organised by Dilutes Australia Qld Branch

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SATURDAY 12th & SUNDAY 13th May 2012 "YEAR OF THE FARMER" See all the great regular features of a good old fashioned country show Plus loads of free entertainment

HEAVY HORSE FEATURE SHOW - SUNDAY Sat. - Adults $15, Concession $10; Sun. - Adults $10 Concession $7 2 day Pass Adults $20-00, Concession $12-00 Primary School Children Free.

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PRESENT THIS ADD AND RECEIVE SPECIAL ADMISSION "2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE" FOR SUNDAY SUNDAY ONLY ONLY .

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The Marburg Show will be held on May 27th and 28th May starting at 8am. Friday will be the Local events for hacks and boy and girl rider classes.

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For further information contact Chief Steward, Don West 07 5426 8124 or email marburgshow1@bigpond.com or the week of the show try the show office on 07 5464 4132

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