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Time running out to see national horse exhibition Time is running out to see Spirited: Australia's Horse Story at the Australian National Museum in Canberra. The exhibition, which features 500 historical artefacts that tell the nation’s horse story, including icons of Australia's thoroughbred racing history, horsedrawn vehicles and riding equipment, and trophies won by equestrians and rodeo stars will run until March 9. Spirited focuses on the relationship Australians have had with horses and their role in shaping the nation and their continuing influence on many lives. Australians have lived with, loved and depended on horses since Europeans first settled on the continent. Spirited: Australia's Horse Story invites Australians to reflect on the enduring and sometimes complex relationships between people and horses. Spirited includes exhibits on: the horse’s importance on sheep and cattle properties in Australia the history of feral horses in Australia the important role horses have played in moving people and goods across the continent how people have tried to understand and communicate with horses the history and popularity of a wide range of horse sports and competitions how towns across Australia were shaped by the work and needs of horses the history of horse racing in Australia The first horses – around seven of them – to arrive on this continent came with the first British colonists, in January 1788. By the 1830s, after a few
decades of equine scarcity, almost every second person owned a horse. When English author Anthony Trollope visited in 1873, his observation was “In Australia, everyone keeps horses”. Horses helped settlers explore the inland, become bushrangers and get to the goldfields. They were essential to the development of the nation’s pastoral, farming, mining and timber-getting industries and for decades were the main means for moving goods, supplies, mail and passengers between towns and around cities. Horses accompanied Australians into war, performed for entertainment, led to the invention of new sports and competitions and generated important trades such as chaff cutting, coachbuilding, saddlemaking and blacksmithing. Today, horses no longer set the rhythm and character of daily life in Australia, but the skills, fashions and technologies they fostered continue to shape where people live, what they wear and how they get around. Thousands of Australians across the country continue to share deep connections with horses, from outback jackaroos and jillaroos, to Melbourne Cup jockeys, Olympic equestrians, pony club kids and weekend riders. A smaller version of the exhibition will go on tour in July but will not be as extensive as the exhibition in Canberra. For more information on Spirited: Australia’s Horse Story exhibition, visit the National Museum Australia website at www.nam.gov.au
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Leading Queensland Farm Sold to Hong Kong Interests One of Australia's leading pre-training and spelling farms, Washpool Lodge, owned by the Thomas family, has been sold to Hong Kong interests. Kevin Thomas, and his wife Pauline, and daughter and son-in-law, Kerry and Letitia Langbecker, are to manage the farm. "It will be business as usual", Kevin has told his long time clients and Australia's leading trainers, including his good friend, Peter Moody who secretly sent Black Caviar to Washpool Lodge for a short spell after she won the Doomben 10,000. Washpool Lodge new owner's representative is Damian Yap, a well known Hong Kong racing personality and former employee of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Damian will work with Kevin Thomas to internationalise Washpool by introducing Hong Kong own-
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Heal your horse with Flower Remedies Angela Davison was one of Australia's first female jockeys before hanging up her boots and vowing to give back to the horses who had given her such joy. She trained for four years to become a Medical Herbalist and had a mixed human/animal practice for many years before choosing to specialise in horses. Angela pioneered a unique hair assessment service which she integrated into her practice in 1992. This is a non-chemical method of discovery which uncovers the core issues in the individual horse's performance problems or illness/discomfort or imbalance. Once those core issues are understood a six week treatment plan of tailor made medical herbal and Flower Remedy mixtures is given to the horse. These mixtures facilitate a positive and permanent healing change within the body/mind continuum, rather than putting a band aid on the problem. Angela has been working with Flower Remedies for almost 30 years. These little known and understood powerhouses have the potential for huge healing
Medical herbalist Angela Davison has a new book, Flower Remedies for Horses, Pets and People which is full of practical and affordable remedies for both humans and animals.
changes in body, mind and soul. She says 'Flower Remedies are the little known change agents that everyone can afford and administer'. They are cheap, easily added to drink or feed and can relieve stress in seconds as well as work on deeply held beliefs or life patterns which are standing in the way of success. After 27 years' research and over 10,000 case studies, together with expert collaboration with some of Australia's top vets,
trainers and owners, Angela has finally written the definitive guide to Flower Remedies for Horses, Pets and People - a simple, direct, easy to read book chock full of case histories and brilliant illustrations to help you find the Flower Remedy to help you, your horse or other loved ones, two legged or four! Angela and her team will be at the QSEC Home & Horse Show at Caboolture on February 7 and 8 answering all your horse health questions, signing copies
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Blood tests can only tell so much By DAVID LOVELL BVSc Redlands Veterinary Clinic One of the more frequent requests myself, and other veterinarians, have had from horse owners over the years has been, "Please do a blood test on my horse so that I can see what he is lacking?". More often than not, the vet complies with the request as inevitably the owner will be dissatisfied if the test is not done. However, 99 percent of the time, this is a complete waste of time and money, as this test in the horse, (very differently from humans), does not in any way reveal "what a horse may be lacking". Similarly, racehorse trainers, and some other owners, ask for a test to assess the fitness of the horse. Again, a routine blood test does not quantify levels of fitness. That being said, I will now say that I believe blood tests to be one of the "big four" assessments that veterinarians use in their examination of a horse. In most cases, owners engage a veterinarian to examine their
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My four critical elements of horse examination are: the history, the actual clinical and physical examination, x-rays, and blood tests. In almost all cases, proper interpretation of the results of these elements will lead to a proper diagnosis. Interpretation is critical and this is something intangible that cannot really be taught but in large part, is dependent on experience. In many cases, a careful collation of the history of the horse, will usually narrow down the presumptive diagnosis to a relatively small number of possibilities. The actual examination of the horse is by far the most important part of the assessment as nothing can substitute for what you see, hear, and feel during the examination. In particular, the temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate are invaluable and all horse owners should be capable of determining these easy values. X-rays are very important, as a large majority of problems in the horse involve the musculo-skeletal system. I have said above that there are many things a blood test does not tell us. However, the one thing they do tell us irrefutably is whether the horse is normal or abnormal. All the parameters measured in the blood test have a "normal" range of value, upper and lower. There is no such thing as "Degree of Normality", which is what some try to use to tell how fit the horse is. This particularly applies to the so called "blood count" or red
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horse when they believe there to be some problem. It is often said, that "animals cannot talk so they can't tell you what is wrong". Let me assure you, this is not a problem. A veterinarian is taught how to examine and assess a horse to lead towards a diagnosis. Diagnosis is essential as if we do not know what is wrong, then we have no chance of trying to help.
cell values. We certainly can obtain some useful information from what we call indices, mathematical figures calculated from the actual results, but these are not very accurate and are a guide. The reason red cell factors are not very useful in the horse as there is no such thing as normal. The horse is unique among living things in that he has a very large spleen which acts a s a reservoir or store of red blood cells, similar to a dam storing water. The actual numbers of red cells circulating in the actual blood stream at any one point in time, depends on the relative state of contraction of the spleen. If the spleen contracts, is forces large numbers of cells into the blood, it relaxes, then large numbers leave the circulation and enter the spleen for storage. The stimulus for expansion or contraction is adrenalin and this natural body hormone is released directly in response to stress or perceived danger. Red blood cells serve to carry oxygen to the muscles which is essential for the muscles to contract. If danger approaches, the horse defence is to run away and the massive influx of new red cells into the circulation enhances the ability of the muscles to function and for the horse to escape. Every minute, of every day, the horse is responding to environmental stimuli, and so levels of adrenalin are constantly fluctuating, and the blood count is constantly changing. Therefore, the results taken for a sample at one point in time, has very little bearing on the over-all picture. This phenomenon is remarkable and provides the horse with a natural form of "blood doping" which has unfortunately been mimicked by some human athletes as a performance enhancer via the use of "EPO". So if the "blood count" is not much use, what is? The four most useful values are: White Cells, Fibrinogen, Enzymes, and Protein levels. White cells are critical as they for a very important component of the body's immune and defence systems.
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Most commonly they change in response to some form of infection and so interpretation of the numbers and relative proportions of different types of cells is very useful. Fibrinogen is a very sensitive indicator of the bodies acute response to any sort of inflammation, and as such, gives the veterinarian invaluable information as to the degree of "normality" of the horse. Enzymes are hormones present in every tissue of the body and are essential for the metabolic and biochemical processes that cells are continually carrying out. They are normally contained within the cell walls and circulating blood levels are relatively low. If cells are damaged and disrupted, the enzymes are released into the blood and levels rise, often dramatically. They are particularly useful in the horse for evaluating liver, kidney, and muscle function. The last value, protein, for me is one of the most useful.
Analysis of a blood sample can help identify what is ‘normal’ for a particular horse and what is not.
Total protein, and in particular, albumin, are important indicators of the hydration status of the horse. Dehydration is one of the most serious problems horses can have and treatment can be critical. These levels tell us a lot and help monitor progress.
Albumin levels are also very sensitive indicators of gastro intestinal disease which can be a major horse problem. Finally the levels of globulins tell us a lot about the presence or absence of any chronic infection or inflammatory disease. So, blood tests are extremely useful, but what they tell us is whether the horse is normal or not. Owners wishing to have an overall assessment of their horse's health, should consider requesting a blood test. Fortunately, organ disease is not all that common in the horse, and if the horse has a normal TPR, is bright, healthy, in good condition, and functioning normally, then the blood test will almost always be normal. However, if the horse is in any way not "himself" then a blood test is very worthwhile to help assess, not what he may be lacking, but whether or not there are any indicators of possible underlying disease. Interpretation of results in these circumstances is critical.
EQ board will not enforce Hendra vaccinations The Board of Equestrian Queensland (EQ) has unanimously resolved that, based on recent legal advice, it will not be enforcing or requiring mandatory Hendra vaccinations at any EQ event held in our Queensland jurisdiction. This will remain the case irrespective of the status of the EA Hendra Bylaw. EQ believes that in the absence of Government legislation requiring mandatory vaccination, individual horse owners should be free to make their own choice whether or not to Hendra vaccinate their horses based on their individual circumstances. EQ chairman Peter Toft said the organisation would continue to do everything within its capacity to ensure that any divide in the equine industry, which the issue of mandatory vaccination may have raised, is resolved in the best interests of the growth and development of equestrian sport.
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PCANSW Learning from the Best For 70 young riders and their horses, it has been an experience to remember as the Pony Club NSW State Camp finished up on Friday 9th January at Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The final day of riding sessions on Thursday 8th January had all riders excited, while for some this meant a run through the Olympic quality Cross Country course and for others a last few hours of rubbing shoulders with first class coaches and instructors. The 6 days of State Camp this year were all very warm and humid, but nothing stopped the riders and their horses from making the most of the opportunity to learn from the best and enjoy the great facilities of the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. This year brought out determination, hard work, and some of the best upcoming young equestrian riders in many years. Former World Young Rider Champion, Sam Lyle coached 15 young riders in the State Camp Eventing teams over the course of the week. At the conclusion of State Camp, Sam explained what a great time he had with a wonderful group of kids; “There are kids that are really keen, and at reasonably high standards for their ages, so we can work on some of the more detailed things. Because you’re working with them across four days, you can start off with something and really progress it through the week to help them improve their skills and become better riders”. Advanced Horsemanship riders at State Camp were able to experience being coached a range of disciplines including dressage, showjumping and eventing throughout the 4 days of riding sessions. Advanced Horsemanship rider Olivia Muscat, tells of why she applied for State Camp; “State
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Photo Credit: Leanna Haines Pony Club camp is one of the best opportunities in the State to get such good instruction, and they have so many great coaches”. Former Olympian in the Sydney 2000 Showjumping Equestrian Team, Jamie Coman coached the State Camp Showjumping teams. Coman explained what a great opportunity State Camp is for all Pony Club riders; “Seeing riders each year getting better and better… it is one of the best camps that I have ever done”. The Pony Club Association of NSW would like to thank the coaches; Carolyn Earl, Sam Lyle, Jamie Coman, Jane Frankum, Sarah Venamore, Greg Hogan, Anthony Newham
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and Phil Logue for their efforts as wonderful coaches for the young pony club riders. Thank you also to the riders, officials and staff who travelled from around the state for yet another fantastic NSW Pony Club State Camp. The Pony Club NSW State Camp is supported by Mitavite official feed partner, major sponsor Global Entries Online, Horseland Dural, Ego Pharmaceuticals, Club Colours Direct and International Animal Health. To find a Pony Club near you visit the state website on www.pcansw.org.au
Eventing rider Margaret Palazzo, from Murrumbateman Pony Club riding her horse ‘Spymaster’ on the Cross Country Course as Coach Sam Lyle watches on. Photo Credit: Leanna Haines.
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Water Trough's & Drowning Birds ‰ By Jan Price For the past 10 years I have been a wildlife carer in the North West of NSW & have loved every minute of it, best job I have ever had unfortunately there is no pay for a dedicated wildlife carer/volunteer. The reason why you are hearing from me is to make all our wonderful horsey people out there become aware of the situation here. Quiet often we have baby/juvenile Willie Wagtails come into care due to horse floats being taken from the paddock, beside the house or just out in the yard somewhere. Unfortunately for some of our Willie Wagtail chicks they are getting separated from their parents due to the floats being moved off when needed for horse events. Not only is this extremely distressing for the parent birds who are out foraging for food for hungry little mouths, but to come back & find chicks & float are nowhere in sight(OMG!) Now as you all should know Willie Wagtails make nests in all sorts of places, but a favourite is
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The 2015 East Coast Arabian Championships
"TW Cursed " Champion Arabian Warmblood Mare Ridden by Andrew Buckley Owned by Tracey Watson & EB Lodge
Mr Fantastic" Champion Arabian Pony Gelding Owned & Shown by Ambition Investments
Kepeka Klarissa" Owned & Shown by Lisa Finch Contender Partbred Arabian Filly 2 & 3 Years
“Bindi Eye Classic Edition" Top 5 Arabian Pony Gelding Under Saddle Ridden by Bree Hayward Owned by Liz & Bree Hayward and Monarch Park Arabians
. "Dreamtime Valentino" Champion Arabian Warmblood Stallion Under saddle Shown by Coachwood Performance Horses Owned Callie James
. "Arabec Kyanite" Top 5 Partbred Arabian Gelding Owned by Sha'Alan Arabians shown by Michelle McGilvery
"Meghaan Of Danjera" Champion ridden Arabian Pony Mare under Saddle Ridden by Tahlia Perry owned by Summer Field
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"Elle Luminate" Champion Ridden Anglo Mare Ridden by Alicia Hughes
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Carlos Tabernaberri Clinic Well-known trainer, Carlos Tabernaberri is passionate at developing a horse through a good foundation and not through the force of a bit to make him look the part. He believes there are no problems in either the horse or rider, just a lack of communication, understanding and trust. That's why he uses this gentle method, whether introducing a horse to the saddle for the first time or correcting an existing behavioural problem. It ensures improved performance and versatility, regardless of your preferred discipline, age or experience level. Carlos will be covering a broad range of areas, both on the ground and under saddle in his upcoming Moggill clinics. Riders and horses of all ages, disciplines and levels are welcome. Very limited spaces with horses available and fencesitters are also welcome. For more information or to book a space please contact Nicole on 0414 320 974 or email firefly2376@yahoo.com.au
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THAT TALKS Did you know that horses talk? You only need to listen to the signs they show you to understand what they’re saying. They could talk to you by hanging the tongue out, getting the tongue over the bit or rolling the tongue back. These are all signs of bit pain and are their way of telling you. Those aren’t the only signs: many may chew, grind, grab or chomp on the bit because they are trying to hold the bit pressure off their tongue. Some will lean on the rein, hang on one rein bad, pull the reins through your hands, head toss, run through the bit, or bolt, while others will rear and buck to get rid of the pain or the rider at the end of the reins. Horses will open their mouth to give them more room, enabling them to roll their tongue back or hang it out to escape the bit pain. Others will rub their face on their leg or the rider at the end of the ride - this is them saying “Please get the bit out of my mouth! It has hurt me!” There is extensive research behind the Winning Tongue Plate Bit, and combined with input from leading trainers and riders the design of the bits has helped to overcome these problems. These riders have stated it’s like having power steering and the difference the WTP bit makes is comparable to wearing comfortable slippers all day instead of high heels.
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ö Stops the bit pinching the tongue ö Stops the tongue hanging out ö Stops the tongue getting over the bit ö Stops roof rubbing and lip pinching ö Stops headshaking, pulling & bolting
ö Stops hanging, rearing & bucking ö Stops displacement of the soft palate ö Stops mouth opening & respiratory noise ö Amazing soft and responsive bit contact ö Improves performance & stops rein leaning
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The Mouth, The Bridle, The Response by Robert Menzies BVSc, Dipl AVDC In its most basic element, the horse’s mouth is the way into the body for the things that help sustain it – namely, food and water. It also has other important roles in communication, defense, aggression, and grooming. In the most recent of years, in terms of evolution, it has been an effective site to place a foreign object, the bit, that allows communication by a rider, driver or handler, despite there being no space for it occupy without displacing other tissues. The horse’s mouth is a sensitive and complex structure. It shares the head with structures for air intake, the organs for the five senses, and of course, the central control center. It gathers, sorts, grinds and lubricates food before passing it into the body for digestion. It is the route of entry for many potential diseases – bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts, and toxins. As the gateway to the rest of the body the mouth is a very competent and integral part of the horse’s immune system. The function of the mouth is supported by a very developed and extensive nervous system, sensitive and prehensile lips, a large and sensitive tongue, a strong skeleton which houses specially adapted teeth and is moved by powerful muscles, there is a very productive salivary system, and an extensive
blood supply. A well-developed and structured community of microbes also exists in the mouth. Not surprisingly the health of the mouth can impact on all aspects of the horse’s health. Fundamentals that ensure a healthy mouth include the type of food and feeding regimes, the overall health of the horse, how well the teeth line up with their opposing number, and underlying genetics of the horse. The mouth is susceptible to many different sorts of disease and injury, and may be adversely affected by diseases involving neighbouring structures, or those that affect the whole body. Unfortunately, poorly performed or ill-advised dental procedures, and the equipment that we use to ride and handle horses, are often the cause of injury to the mouth. The means of controlling the horse to our advantage when ridden, driven or led, in most instances has centered on providing for us a physical attachment to the head. For riding and driving the equipment is a bridle, which comes in many variations. However, common to most is a bit which is inserted into the mouth providing a method to signal to the highly innervated and thus sensitive area of the horse. Favourable methods for interacting with the horse embrace ‘operant conditioning’ where the horse is trained to
The Bit needs to be well-designed and correctly fitted respond consistently to signals through positive reinforcement (addition of something pleasant to reward a desired response) and negative reinforcement (removal of pressure) to reward the desired response. continued page 23
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Is the horses bit uncomfortable. from page 22 There are two main ways to look at the effects of the bridle on the horse. The first is the physical effect of the bridle on oral health and other parts of the body. The second is the response of the horse to receiving the signals via the equipment, which must be considered in the context of other signals it may also be receiving and the situation the horse finds itself in. Using a bridle on a horse may impact both immediate and longer-term physical and psychological effects. The potential for direct trauma from the bit is obvious. Not so well known are the common affects of regular bit use on the main chewing muscles and the subsequent consequences on the oral mucosa. The masseter muscle may become tense simply due to the horse being ridden on a regular basis using the same bit and bridle arrangement. The tense muscle then displaces the oral mucosa onto the underlying teeth often resulting in mucosal lesions. To date the most common approach to this problem is to rasp the sharp edges of the teeth. While this results in a temporary solution for the mucosal lesions, it fails to address the underlying problem. The tense muscles and consequent discomfort, impact on the horse’s willingness to work and perform. To address the muscle fatigue, the forces experienced by the muscle need to be varied. This can be achieved by: changing the bridle setup every two days, for example using a straight bar snaffle, followed by a jointed snaffle, followed by a bitless bridle; having at least one rest day per week; and having more than one regular rider (as no two riders ride exactly the same). Such an approach does appear to contradict one of the keys to good training technique – that is consistency. Many horses in the Nordic countries are managed in this manner and still compete successfully at highlevel dressage. It is true that each riding setup produces a different experience, however whether this impacts on the ability to perform well on competition day remains to be fully evaluated. There are a number of other scenarios related to the bridle that regularly affect the riding experience and are a concern for the horse’s well being. They include, but are not limited to: The presence of the first premolar or “wolf” tooth, which is why they are typically extracted in horses ridden with a bit. Fractured, poorly extracted, or incompletely erupted (“blind”) wolf teeth. Malocclusions of the first cheek teeth, which are often associated with tooth movement and bitting issues, however they are often not recognized or treated. Other conditions in the mouth not closely related to where the bit is placed but may
A wolf tooth,just located just in of thepremolar premolars. A wolf tooth, located in front of front the second tooth result in the horse perceiving the bit as being uncomfortable. The lack of a well-designed or incorrectly fitted bit. The noseband pushing the sides of the mouth onto the teeth. A tight noseband that prevents natural jaw movement, inhibits normal behaviours such as yawing, and opening and closing of the mouth, and contributes to tense muscles. Problems associated with riding are common. Once a riding problem is recognized, a general veterinary examination is necessary and may indicate a more detailed musculoskeletal or oral examination. Equipment should be evaluated for ill-fit or poor adjustment. If an underlying medical condition is not suspected, further investigation into the horse-rider relationship is warranted by an equine behaviouralist or a trainer who understands and applies ‘learning theory’ (the way animals learn). Abuse of equipment, particularly a tight noseband or a more aggressive bitting arrangement, to improve rider control, hide a bit-related or training problem, or prevent perceived undesirable traits from a judge, is a significant welfare issue challenging many
horse disciplines today. When a typical stimulus fails to elicit the desired response from the horse and begins to cause behavioural conflict, the application of more force should be avoided. Millions of years of evolution have ensured the horse is designed perfectly for what it is. The adaption of evolution to domestication over the last 4000 years is in the most primitive stages, and thus, far from perfect. This gives us a big challenge to learn from the past and move forward with new ideas, new ways and new understandings, if we are going to strive to meet the needs of the horse while we satisfy our own. Robert Menzies BVSc, Dipl AVDC Acknowledgements: Thank you to Dr. Lesley Hawson BSc, BVSc, PhD for her assistance in the preparation of this article. Further reading McGreevy, P. and A. McLean (2010). Apparatus. In Equitation Science. Chichester, West Sussex, Wiley-Blackwell: 179-197.
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Are you building confidence or destroying it ? By TANJA KRAUS When I think about confidence and horses, I think about willingness to perform a task or exercise, or at the least a willingness to try to perform the task or exercise. I often see horses shying or baulking at something that he is being asked to do - from float loading, to jumping to crossing a stream or river out on the trail. And most of the time I see the same things happening in regards to the rider / handler: 1. The rider hesitates - for a multitude of reasons but normally the reasons are 'I know he is not going to do it' or 'I am worried about doing it'. 2. The rider / handler approaches confidently, the horse hesitates and the rider / handler enters 'oh no' mode - which generally manifests in whipping, pulling, kicking, swearing, yelling, crying, pushing, or a combination of all or some, which is the 'normal' human reaction - but when it comes to our horses we should not be thinking like humans - we should be thinking like horses. The first thing I would like to talk about is having a think about where your horse is really at in his education and experience level education and experience can be two different things. You may have a highly educated horse that is trained in an arena but has limited or no experience with outings/different places/different pressures, or you may have a horse that is highly experienced in his outings but limited in his education. When our horse baulks at something, we need to decide where it fits on the scale of training - it is 'fair enough' - he is a green horse and I would expect him to be worried about things all the way to 'unacceptable' - he is an educated and experienced horse and should be well past baulking at this point. Interestingly enough once your horse gets to 'unacceptable' level then you would support him as a young horse because you would know he must be very worried about something for him to shy in the first place. But that is a side note. Once you have an idea about where your horse is at in terms of his education and experience then you can begin to think about how you will handle any 'situation'. For example - I personally have three horses, Cooper who I have had since he was 18-months-old who has a huge amount of experience in outings - from clinics, to shows, to dressage events to the beach he has been there done that. He has only a novice to elementary
level of education however when it comes to his arena work. My other two horses I have had from a very young age (one I bred and the other since she was six months old) who both have limited education and experience - they have both been out and about to clinics and done miles of trail / beach work but neither have been to 'events' so to speak. So I would communicate differently to Cooper who I would expect to do things with a greater willingness than perhaps Boogie or Squizzy (the girls). I would still build my 'ask' with all the horses, though Cooper I would build more rapidly to "c'mon mate it’s time to do this" and the girls I would give more time to think. Irrespective of any horse I am riding I would give them all the benefit of time and I would not resort to punishment/pain or yelling to achieve the task. Let me explain - I am out and about on the trail and we come to a water crossing. It has sloping sides, so the horse has to go down the bank, into the water and up the other side, I ride confidently towards the crossing and the horse stops. Cooper - I allow him to stand and look at the crossing, I loosen my rein and allow him to stretch down to smell/look closer at the crossing and I do nothing (most of us break it here by clicking, kicking or encouraging the horse forward in some way - trust me he gets what you want). I give him time to walk on himself (during this time I am assessing his body language - is he curious/afraid/trying or saying no). If he does not walk on or tries to turn around, I keep him faced up towards the crossing and I click and squeeze him forward, if he takes a step forward I leave him alone and I continue with this process until he is over. If he backs up or turns away, I keep him faced, and click and squeeze louder and with more pressure and I use the palm of my hand to smack his rump (not a punishment smack! Just an “ok buddy I mean it” (reminder - remember this is my experienced horse) and I continue on this path until he goes over. If he is genuinely scared I have no problem in getting off him and leading him through - and this action is why I don't have to lead Cooper through anything anymore - I have built the trust in him and he trusts me when I ask him to go through something that he is worried about. With Squizzy or Boogie, I allow her to stand and look at the crossing, I loosen my rein and allow her to stretch down to smell/look closer at the crossing - and I do nothing. I give her time to walk on herself
(during this time I am assessing her body language - is she curious /afraid/trying or saying no), if she does not walk on or tries to turn around, I keep her faced up towards the crossing and I click and squeeze her forward, if she takes a step forward I leave her alone and I continue with this process until she is over. If she backs up or turns away, I keep her faced, and encourage the forward again - I reward any kind of try on her part - a head bob, a look, a step forward - I do not increase pressure, I simply wait. Most horses will try in their own
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The simplicity of feeding your horse By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Equine Dip. Nut. Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist ©2013 Horses are strict herbivores, grazing on good quality pasture or being supplied good quality hays will ensure a healthy digestive system. Once we move away from the idea of feeding roughage within a short time start we begin to experience problems with our horse’s digestive system. This can lead to serious problems such as ulcers, diarrhoea, choke and worst of all colic. When one first looks at the horses digestive tract you could be excused for thinking that it was a mistake. I always say that whoever created the horse’s digestive system must have been on drugs. But seriously take the equine stomach, it is very small considering the size of the horse and only has a small capacity very similar to that of a Safeway or Coles shopping bag, not very big. The small intestine is approximately 22 meters in length if you were to stretch it out and only has a diameter of 10 cm and a capacity of approximately 45 L. We know quite a bit about the anatomy and physiology of the GI tract and it does seem a little bit out of whack. But in the wild as nature had intended the horse will survive extremely well because he or she is not expected to ingest large amounts of feed at one time, but rather is out grazing continually moving around stopping to rest when required, to drink and sleep. Roughage is undoubtedly the most important basis of the equine diet and horses really should consume approximately 1.5 to 3% of their body weight on a daily basis, it is recommended that at least half of horse’s diet should be roughage in the form of hay or pasture. The equine gastrointestinal system is easily upset and if sudden changes are made in the diet it can definitely increase the risk of colic and other digestive issues. So why don’t we take a closer look at how the equine digestive system functions? We will also find the link between the horse’s physiology and his daily nutritional intake. When a horse takes food into his mouth, whether it is grass, hay or grain this time is used to push the feed to the back of the mouth. The horse’s molars then grind the feed and this is where the enzymatic action begins, creating saliva which begins the process of digestion. Even at this point there is the beginning of a breakdown of starch. If you give your horse a handful of whole oats he would chew and grind this very quickly, once chewed the oats will have absorbed its own weight in moisture. Hay on the other hand will absorb approximately 4 times its own weight. Page 28
The food is then pushed by the tongue past the soft palate into the pharynx which is the opening to the oesophagus, this is a flexible tube that runs down the neck and into the stomach. There are a number of muscular contractions which push the food along. Because the contractions only move in one direction the feed only goes one-way. Only a small amount of digestion takes place in the stomach, there is a small microbial population which does assist with fermentation and a small amount of enzymatic action, however the food only remains for a short time in the stomach, approximately 15 minutes on average. It then makes its way to the small intestine so there is little time for much breakdown of food. Once the stomach is approximately 2/3 full it then starts to pass food into the small intestine this process continues as long as the horse is eating and by the time it reaches the
small intestine it would have been liquefied by acids in the stomach. Even though the horse’s feed remains in the stomach for a brief time it does have quite a bearing on the horse’s health. The upper and inner portion of the stomach’s lining consists of non-glandular, squamous cell layers; these are very susceptible to hydrochloric acid which the stomach secretes. If there is food contained in the stomach at frequent intervals the acid in the stomach tends to be absorbed. However, horse’s fed only once or twice daily with large feeds have a much higher risk of gastric ulcers and other digestive upsets. Roughage in the form of good quality hays or pasture does the best job of absorbing the stomach acids. So therefore horses on a high roughage diet have less risk of developing ulcers. continued page 29
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Digestion and absorption of horse feeds continued from page 28 From here we follow down to the small intestine which is a complicated tube hanging from the loin area by a membrane, shaped similar to a fan which is called the mesentery. The duodenum shaped like a Uturn, is the first part of the small intestine, this shape helps to prevent food been forced back into the stomach should the small intestine become distended. Most of the protein digestion takes place in the small intestine as does the absorption of amino acids; however some grains are processed more efficiently in the small intestine than roughage. The small intestine can hold up to 30% of the gastrointestinal tract’s capacity. Within the small intestine food is broken down by enzymes. Starch which has not already been digested by saliva is then converted into a simple sugar called maltose, other types of complex sugars and carbohydrates will then be broken down into a simple form of sugar to enable them to be absorbed through the intestinal wall. They are then transported in the blood and will eventually arrive at the liver which is the horse’s major chemical processing plant. Did you know that the liver is an amazing body organ being able to regenerate almost 75 to 85% of itself it is responsible for many functions within the body and this also includes the association with bowel function. The liver is capable of reorganising and sorting amino acids into protein and is able to bind water-soluble nutrients to their suitable transporters to enable them to be distributed throughout the body. The main location for the digestion and absorption of fats is the small intestine. Most humans and animals use the gallbladder secretions to assist with the breakdown of fats however the horse does not have a gallbladder which is another strange fact, horses however seem use diets containing 10 to 15% fat extremely efficiently in particular for energy and weight gain. Fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E and K are absorbed in the small intestine as are calcium some phosphorus and B group items . It takes approximately 1 hour to an hour and a half for food which is now liquefied to pass through the length of the small intestine. The ileum is the last part of the small intestine which then leads to the hindgut. This
part is made up of the cecum, large (or ascending) colon, small colon, rectum, and anus. This is where the hardest work is performed of the whole digestive process. Enzymes do not play the lead role here, due to the fact that the digestion in the hindgut is largely microbial. This is performed by a large population of billions of symbiotic bacteria, that very efficiently break down fibre into smaller components which are called volatile fatty acids. This allows absorption through the gut wall. This is a natural process and is also essential for a healthy digestive system. The cecum, is approximately 1.2 m long and has a capacity of around 30 L this plays a huge role in the first stage of hindgut digestion. The caecum is located high in the horses right flank and extends down and forward towards the diaphragm. Hard to digest molecules and Plant fibres composed of cellulose and other molecules travel through the stomach and small intestine and are unaffected by enzymes. However when they reach the fermentation vat of the caecum that huge bacteria population makes short work of them, they are usually broken down within about five hours. The caecum has the ability to slow the passage of food to enable the microbes to perform their work. Partly digestive food then travels from the caecum to the large colon this is where the fermentation continues. It is almost 3.6 m in
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length and has an incredible volume of approximately 50 to 60 L this is approximately 38% of the GI tract’s total capacity. It is in the large colon where food remains for the longest period of time approximately 36 to 48 hours. It has a construction that resembles a series of pouches and is capable of breaking down large volumes of fibrous material; however it can also become a risk factor if the pouches become distended trapping gas during a bout of colic. It is quite apparent that they are almost custom-made for twisting and strangulating their own tissues! The food then moves to the small colon once it has been fully processed which is approximately 3.6 m long, however it is a small diameter approximately 10 cm. Most of the nutrients have been absorbed by this time but whatever is left in the horse’s gut, the horse will be unable to digest. This part of the hindgut is used to reclaim excess moisture from the remaining material. Once the food leaves the small colon it has become solid again and has been formed into faecal balls. Approximately 36 to 72 hours after the horse first consumed his or her food this waste material is expelled as manure Because the horse’s gastrointestinal tract is very sensitive any change in the horse’s diet must be done slowly not quickly, the reason for this is that it can compromise the gut bacteria population. If these bacteria start dying off there is an increased risk of colic and the horse would not be receiving the correct nutritional intake. We already know that the horse’s gastrointestinal tract must be treated with great respect. For those of you who have experienced a horse with colic you will know that it is a very distressing time for both the horse and the horse owner. So preventative measures are always the best option in the management of your horse’s health. continued page 30
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Feeding horses should be simple enough continued from page 29 There are other triggers that can create digestive upsets in horses; this can include feeding a horse a high carbohydrate diet that is lacking in roughage. For example feeding a horse a high grain diet, as is often the case with stabled horses and insufficient roughage might mean that the small intestine may not be able to process the feed efficiently prior to it reaching the hindgut. The possible end result could be that when carbohydrates reach the fermentation process in the caecum that there could be a lactic acid build up. A lactic acid build up can have an effect on hindgut pH level this can make it difficult for bacteria to survive. During this process there can be a release of endotoxins which can be very harmful for the horse. This can create a hostile environment and will put the horse at risk for colic or laminitis. Feeding small feeds often with plenty of roughage may well be a solution to this type of problem. I am often asked this question ‘what do I really need to feed my horse’? Well it’s really simple, it’s not rocket science is just common sense. We need to remind ourselves that horses have evolved to eat only one way and that the anatomy and physiology has not changed. What has changed is man’s intervention producing different types of feeds that in many cases are not suitable to feed to our horses. The big commercial, moneymaking drive, using by-products in feeds because they are easy to access and cheap to purchase and can bulk up a feed. However these types of by-products are simply not suitable to feed to horses. By-products will include bran, sugar beet, copra meal, soy hulls, whey powder and in some cases fish products. All of these products are not suitable to feed to your horse. Many of these products require soaking, these product tend to expand but most importantly it does not encourage that normal chewing and grinding process that we talked about at the point of the mouth. Feeding a feed that is too wet will discour-
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age this process and hence create a lot of the problems. Horses are actually very simple to feed the most important rule to remember that they should consume around 1.5 to 3% of their own body weight in feed each day. At least half of this but preferably a lot more than half should be roughage. I’m currently completing a new diploma course which is expanding my knowledge in nutrition and genetics and the way nutrition has an effect on gene expression. Genetics only have a small bearing on disease states in humans and animals, the major influences are the environment in which the horse lives, toxicity in any way, water quality, quality of feed, and reducing oxidative stress. So what is does horse need? Your horse requires a wellbalanced ration, one that you can alter and adjust when required and one that contains high-quality roughage, possibly some grains depending on the horse’s workload, fresh clean water, good quality pasture and good quality hay in particular when the pasture is poor. This is when round bale’s can be very beneficial and my favourite of all feeding alfalfa (Lucerne ). I love alfalfa because it is low in NSC and starch, it is also highly nutritious and really value for money. Best of all horses love it. Remember the key to a healthy horse is a good level of roughage this will maintain a healthy digestive system in the long-term. Does your horse require grain? Well if he was a paleo horse, he would not be allowed grain. But all jokes aside grain is necessary in many cases to provide a good level of carbohydrate that otherwise may not be achieved by simply feeding roughage. However many horses do very well on a simple roughage-based diet. I always recommend to use a natural daily supplement but one that has science behind it and also a company that has a transparency about the information provided to customers. Many horses require a high level of carbohydrates
to perform the work expected of them. Horses working 4 to 5 hours a week for example will possibly need extra grain in their diet. My most favourite grain is always oats because you can feed them whole, they are low in starch and they are the lowest in protein of all the grains. Oats are very readily digested and utilised by the horse. Feeding steamed and rolled barley is another option but I don’t feel you require any other grains apart from these two. Let’s face it their tried and tested and have been used for centuries, they’re safe and easy to feed. If you are looking to increase weight with a problematic horse products such as EquiSoy which is a full fat de-bittered soy flour is an ideal option and is only required in small amounts. A daily formula will depend on the performance required from the horse, so if a horse is a high level performance horse then I would normally recommend the Oxydane. For horses in lighter work I would recommend the CompletaVite or the PerformPlus. I have included the website link www.hiform.com.au and also the Johnson’s Natural Formula feed website as this feed is as close as you can get to a natural diet and is extremely safe to feed and has the highest roughage content of any feed. www.naturalformula.com.au if you require any further advice or information please do not hesitate to contact me via (03) 9775 6422 or my email antoinette@hiform.com.au you can also request technical data, certificate of analysis and specifications for all products including the horse feeds. I have also included a link to our free diet analysis, and yes it is free there is no charge for this and unlike computer software programs we advise you on how to feed your horse as an individual, because horses are biochemically unique http://www.hiform.com.au/free-diet-analysis-form/ . Thank you for reading and happy riding.
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'RoyalRose Reflection' Price: $ 6,000 Height: 13.1 hh Registered/Breeds: Arabian Riding Pony, Riding Pony, Part Bred Welsh 2010 Bay Gelding Sire: Beckworth Rising Shadow Dam: Brayside Tigerlilly 'Ollie' as he is affectionately known around the stables is a lovely pony who has just been officially measured at 13.1hh. Impressive results from limited outings include: - Champion Arabian Riding Pony yearling - Arabian State Championships in 2011 - Supreme Arabian Derivative exhibit - Swan View Agriculture show in 2011 - 2014 Perth Royal Show Champion Part Welsh gelding over 4 years.
Kissntell National Quality Show Hack Ready for 2015 Newcomers Price: $ 15,000. negotiable Height: 15.3 ¼ hh Registered/Breeds: EWA | SHC | ASB Brown Gelding YOB: 2006 Sire: Ahkenaton Dam: Yasada (NZ) OTT in December 2013. Eligible for Newcomers 2015. Very trainable, smart and genuine. Has commenced lateral work and shown under saddle twice only. He is ready to take onto bigger, better things. Very soft moving and extremely comfortable ride. He is a future National/GN horse and ready to sell to a competitive home only.
Ollie has correct confirmation, a swan like front, floating movement, clean straight unblemished legs and a active back end, but best of all the most gentle personality and a kind eye. He has exceptional ground manners, great to shoe and float etc. Ollie is eligible for newcomers 2015.
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Farleigh Miss Louise Price: $ POA Height: 14.2 hh Registered/Breeds: Riding Pony 2003 Brown Mare Sire: Pendley Gold Cup (Imp) Dam: Farleigh Monserrat Lou Lou is out of the prolific producer Farleigh Monserrat – who has been one of Farleigh’s most successful broodmares producing champion sire Farleigh Nimrod, Grand National winner Farleigh Kingston, Farleigh Martinique dam of Grand National winner Farleigh Manon, and Farleigh Catalina amongst others. Monserrat (TB) is exceptionally well bred including Better Boy, Pipe of Peace and Midstream. Farleigh Miss Louise is 14.2hh and 11 years old. She was shown lightly led and under saddle successfully, has a very good nature and is easy to handle. She has been out of work for a couple of years and is currently in paddock condition but could be bought back into work. She is an easy breeder. Lou Lou is reasonably priced and a good home is a must for our special mare. You Tube Video Footage - http://youtu.be/weFV9i5v-_E Contact: Lisa Phone: 0419 700 829 Email: royaltypark@hotmail.com
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