The Horse Report April 2020 edition

EDITION 120 APRIL 2020 Distributed through selected stores Australia Wide FREE BI-MONTHLY

IN THIS ISSUE: * The 2020 Gaucho Derby * Tips for shareing the roads * Covid-19 updates and impacts * Tokyo Olympics postponed * Equine HealthFeature * Laminitis * Feeding for Calm Behaviour * Boosting your immunity * Equine supplements * Lameness in horses * Inexpensive ways to feed * The benifits of magnesium * Training tips * Bitless bridles * Young horse training * Setting Goals * Interstate horse transport * Online horse shows * Show photos

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Tips for sharing the roads and staying safe Most of us that tow horses know what it is like to be cut off... we leave a space in front of us to allow us plenty of time to brake and stop safely and slowly so the horses we are carrying down get jolted around or even worse fall over by sudden braking.

But there are always those careless drivers that just drop into that gap we have left and wammo we have to brake horses scramble and we hope they are not injured.

Imagine being the driver of a big horse transport truck or fully loaded B -Double and this happens - they not only worry about their cargo being hurt or damaged but they worry they may kill the fool that cut them off.

So below are some tips to share from a concerned interstate truck driver that has daughters that ride horses.

1. Please don't cut in front of trucks approaching traffic lights or out on the highway.

Allow safe road space for the truck’s size.

A loaded B-Double can weigh 40 to 50 times that of the average sedan; don't risk being hit. Simple physics means trucks take more distance to stop. As a pedestrian you wouldn't step out in front of a bus, so don't do it in your car, with a truck.

2. The "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE" sign on the rear of vehicles over 7.5 metres long, allows them to legally turn from the second or third lane as needed, to safely get round a corner.

Stay back; don't move into the blind spot to the left and rear of the truck cab.

Please remember If you can’t see the truckdriver, he can’t see you.

3. If being passed by a truck don't allow your speed to increase, this only increases the time involved.

If anything, ease up on the accelerator and by helping the truck pass safely you improve your own safety as well. A flash of the headlights tells the truckie when it's safe to move back in.

4. Speed limiting means no engine power above 100 km/hr, though gravity can push us faster downhill. A truck will hope to be at the legal speed limit approaching the bottom of a hill to lessen delays to all traffic, but if slow uphill or when overtaking, we are doing the best we can.

5. Road courtesy and a bit of patience may save your life; it could also prevent road rage. I would much rather a wave of thanks, than a shaken fist.

Improved driver education and awareness of heavy vehicles can only improve safety for all road users.

6. Road positioning - A truck uses all of its lane space, do not travel right on the centre line, use the road width available, to give you space between opposing traffic.

If stopped or broken down, where possible park well clear of the roadway - 10 cen-

Trucks and vehicles towing goosenecks and large floats need both lanes when navigating roundabouts so give them space.

timetres past the fog line (the unbroken line on the left) is not safe for you or your car.

Use hazard lights and ensure headlights are dipped or off at night, to be able to be seen safely. Safety triangles can be a worthwhile investment.

7. High beam glare contributes to night driving fatigue.

Dip when flashed, or before reaching a crest or curve, don't blind, then dip. Trucks mirrors are much larger and have no antiglare position, dip early when behind trucks and when overtaking, don't move to high beam until past the trucks mirrors.

Please check headlight alignment regularly, particularly if loaded up on long trips and only use fog lights in fog, they can be more of a hazard at other times.

8. Caravans - When being overtaken, maintain speed and position, only slow when the truck has moved out to pass.

Quality mirrors, towing hitches and good advice are priceless. A CB or UHF radio can also be worthwhile. We fully support the idea and benefits of Caravan CB, UHF 18 and CB 18 and the fitting of Caravan CB stickers on the front and rear of your van.

10. Roundabouts - The "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE" sign applies, so please stay back.

Larger trucks often need all of the roadway. The truck isn't racing you into the roundabout; it is trying to fit in, to avoid a much slower start and movement through, which can often further delay or stop, all traffic.

Remember, every item you buy or use is carried on a truck at sometime.

Like you, truckies want to get home safely to their families, so let's share the road.

This Top Ten Tips is a shorter version of the National Sharing the Road with Heavy Vehicles Program, which is a more detailed explanation of these items and is available to spread education on sharing the road with trucks, with the aim of improving safety for all on the road.

For further information please contact Rod Hannifey, Road Transport and Road Safety Advocate on 0428120560 or e-mail rod@truckright.com.au www.truckright.com.au

9. Safe overtaking: 1. If you are right on the back of the truck you have very little vision, stay back allowing you to see better.

2. Be sure you can see enough road to pass safely.

3. Pass quickly but sensibly.

4. Don't pull back in until you see both the trucks headlights in your rearview mirror, this allows a safe space.

5. Maintain your speed, don't pass and then slow directly in front of the truck.

To take a large risk for a gain of a couple of minutes is unsafe and often unnecessary.

If you can’t see, don’t pass.

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FEI to evaluate the impact of Covid-19 Supplied by FEI The FEI is to create a series of discipline-specific task forces to evaluate the impact on the FEI Calendar of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in multiple event cancellations and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2021.

The FEI Board approved the creation of the task forces during its monthly teleconference on March 24.

The task forces, each of which will focus on a single discipline, will remain in place until any further decision by the Board.

The FEI Secretary General Sabrina IbĂĄĂąez, who has overall responsibility for the FEI Calendar, will chair each task force. The FEI Vice Presidents Mark Samuel (CAN) and Jack Huang (TPE) will be members of each task force together with the European Equestrian Federation President Theo Ploegmakers (NED) and the President of the International Equestrian Organisers Association Peter Bollen (BEL).

The FEI Calendar Administrator, and a representative from both the FEI IT and FEI Legal departments will sit on each of the task forces.

The individual task forces,

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World equestrian organisations are looking to adjust their calendars to accommodate the change in the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo in the wake of the COVID 19 crisis.

which will also include the Chair of the relevant Technical Committee, a representative of the Athletes and the FEI Sports Director of the specific discipline, will review all FEI Calendar related issues caused by the Covid-19 virus and make recommendations to the FEI on ways to address them.

The FEI President will be kept fully updated by each of the task forces, and will attend meetings when necessary in order to assist in finalising proposals for solutions to be put forward to the FEI Board for

approval.

Following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FEI has already received assurances from the IOC that it will work in tandem with all the

International Federations to find the best solutions for all issues that arise, including the dates for rescheduling and the impact that will have on the international calendar for all sports.

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Tokyo Olympics postponed till 2021 Supplied by IOC Joint Statement From The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee The president of the international Olympic committee (IOC), Thomas Bach and the prime minister of Japan, Abe Shinza, held a conference call in March to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to COVID-19 and the Tokyo olympic games 2020 They were joined by Mori Yoshiro, the President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee; the Olympic Minister, Hashimoto Seiko; the Governor of Tokyo, Koike Yuriko; the Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission, John Coates; IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper; and the IOC Olympic Games Executive Director, Christophe Dubi.

President Bach and Prime Minister Abe expressed their shared concern about the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and what it is doing to people’s lives and the significant impact it is having on global athletes’ preparations for the Games.

In a very friendly and constructive meeting, the two leaders praised the work of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and noted the great progress being made in Japan to fight against COVID-19.

The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating.

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID-19 pandemic is "accelerating".

The Tokyo Olympics has been postponed until July 2021 but will still be named the Tokyo 2020 olympics

There are more than 800,000 cases now recorded worldwide and in nearly every country, and their number is growing by the hour.

In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.

This is to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic

Games and the international community.

The leaders agreed that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon of hope to the world during these troubled times and that the Olympic flame could become the light at the end of the tunnel in which the world finds itself at present.

Therefore, it was agreed that the Olympic flame will stay in Japan.

It was also agreed that the Games will keep the name Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 even though it will be held in 2021..

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The Gaucho Derby - ultra endurance event

By DAVID FERGUSON Imagine yourself thundering deep into the wilds of Patagonia on horseback.

You’ve got your steed underneath you and a pack horse by your side. You’re navigating across some of the wildest terrain on Earth attempting to win one of the toughest and most unusual equine challenges in history…this is the Gaucho Derby After running the Mongol Derby for a decade, renowned as the ‘world’s toughest horse race’, The Adventurists decided it was time to grow the sport of ultraendurance horse racing and went in search of the next world beating adventure. They didn’t just replicate The Mongol Derby with new scenery, but designed a new race from the ground up, based on the landscape, culture, history and horses of Patagonia and the Gauchos, and created, what they believe, is the ‘greatest test of horsemanship and wilderness skills on Earth’.

And so, on the 5th of March, 24 riders from around the Globe lined up at the start of the Pioneer Edition of the Gaucho Derby and, over the next 10 days, the race

certainly lived up to its billing The nine stage race crossed 500km of Patagonian wilderness, including high mountains and pampas lowlands, making the event not just a test of riders’ skills on a horse, but pushing their navigation skills to the limit and testing their physical endurance and ability to handle the wilderness.

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Sections of the The Gaucho Derby saw competitors leave their pack horses behind and race across the flat pampas areas of Patagonia in Argentina.

Whilst The Gaucho Derby is a multi-horse race, it differs from the Mongol Derby.

The race is broken down into 40km legs, but riders don’t change horses at every section (as they do in the Mongol Derby).

The high mountains are a test of skill, not flat out speed, so the horses don’t run out of steam and can cover several legs at a time. On the flatter pampas sections however, where horses can eat up the miles quickly, riders swap to fresh horses regularly.

Riders also do large sections with pack horses, to carry extra kit into the mountains.

As well as looking after and guiding a second animal, they have to switch mounts mid leg to ensure the health of both animals by minimising the work.

The Adventurists monitor the horses’ welfare at every stage, with vet checks every 40km as well as race marshals and emergency and roaming vets to ensure that no rider puts their own competitiveness before the welfare of the animals.

“We would rather nobody wins than someone wins by pushing too hard,” on one of the organising committee said.

“Riders seen making bad decisions, riding too fast across difficult terrain or not presenting horses in great condition will get

penalties or be disqualified.”

The first Gaucho Derby began with a fast valley ride for some. Other riders took what they believed was a short cut through the mountains, only to have to turn back and lose any hopes of an early lead when they met unpassable terrain.

Temperatures were hot, with riders wondering why they’d bothered packing so many cold weather clothes, luring many riders into a false sense of security as to what was to come.

Over the next few days, navigation remained a key part of the race.

Riders traversed some breath taking, but ‘pretty gnarly’ countryside, with trails through passes, river valleys, dense forests, and bogs presenting challenges all whilst individual riders tried to chivvy along a packhorse and keep their own horse on an even keel.

Then came the storm!

Drama unveiled as the race headed through the mountains and a ferocious snowstorm swept in.

Local Gauchos helped guide riders to safe passage and an emergency shelter was created in a forest, with some riders (most to re-join the race later) air lifted out as a precaution. continued page 7

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A test of horsemanship and survival skill From page 6 With further bad weather forecast, the race was reset on day six, with riders carrying forward their accumulated times from the previous stages, before the storm hit. Some faster riding, without pack horses, ensued and in the end, it was American Marie Griffis (a 2016 Mongol Derby veteran who runs an annual equestrian trip into the US mountains back home in Montana) who crossed the line first, having ‘weathered the storm well’ and ridden confidently ever since. In hot pursuit, crossing the line in the second place was Clare King from Wiltshire, an experienced rider who finished third in the Mongol Derby in 2013.

Of the race she commented…

“Every single decision affects your adventure and in turn your survival. There’s a battle between being competitive and ensuring your survival.”

But it was the Gaucho culture that left the biggest impression on her…

“The gaucho culture, (was the best bit) staying in a puesto the last night and getting to experience it hands on out of necessity.”

If you believe you have what it takes to ride in next year’s Gaucho Derby, visit https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/gaucho-derby for more details.

The Gaucho “He has taken his first lessons in riding before he is well able to walk,” said David Christison in the 1882 Journal of the Anthropological Institute. Gaucho’s were nomadic, skilled horseman and cow herders who were reputed to be brave and somewhat unruly. Greatly admired and renowned in folklore and literature they became an important part of the region’s cultural tradition. A way of life that has dwindled as farming practices and land ownership changed.

Clothed in a poncho (which doubles as a saddle blanket and as sleeping gear), a large knife called a facón and loose trousers called bombachas held in place with a wide belt, they travelled far across the wild landscapes of South America.

The riders faced tough terrain including snow covered mountains.

Podium finishers -second placed Clare King, winner Marie Griffis and third Chris Peterson celebrate. Photos by Richard Dunwoody

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How to minimise laminitis risk in Autumn

By LARISSA BILSTON, BAgrSc (Hons), Animal Nutritionist, Farmalogic Days are getting shorter, nights cooler, the soil is moist and many are hoping that recent rainfalls are signaling the autumn break.

Why is autumn such a tricky time for managing laminitis/founderprone horses and ponies?

The RSPCA defines laminitis as "inflammation of the laminae of the foot - the soft tissue structures that attach the coffin or pedal bone of the foot to the hoof wall. The inflammation and damage to the laminae causes extreme pain and leads to instability of the coffin bone in the hoof. In more severe cases it can lead to complete separation of and rotation of the pedal bone within the hoof wall."

Chronic laminitis is commonly referred to as founder and is usually associated with permanent changes in hoof structure including pedal bone rotation.

Scientists are still learning what actually causes the separation of the laminae that support the pedal bone.

A recent RIRDC study showed that high levels of the hormone insulin triggers lamellar separation but the exact mechanism is not yet understood.

Research demonstrates that a large and prolonged influx of sugar and starch will cause a large and prolonged rise in insulin and this has been demonstrated to trigger separation of the lamellae in the hooves though the actual mechanism is still unknown.

What triggers laminitis in horses and ponies?

There are multiple causes of laminitis including: 1. Over-feeding carbohydrates (starch or sugars) as may occur on autumn pastures or if a horse gets into a feed shed and gorges on grain

Some varieties of grass are naturally higher in sugars 2. Higher intake of abundant pasture leading to obesity and insulin resistance - IR 3. Retained placenta in mares after foaling 4. Septicaemia 5. Trauma from hard ground, severe trimming of hooves or compensation for lameness in another limb causing the non-lame leg to bear more weight.

Autumn pastures generally increase the risk of laminitis associated with carbohydrate overload or insulin resistance, especially when the first sweet green shoots come through after a long hot summer or in drought affected regions.

What causes carbohydrate overload?

In a healthy equine diet, the levels of digestible carbohydrates (forms of sugar and starch) are managed so that the majority of these nutrients can be absorbed in the small intestine.

A dramatic increase in the levels of sugar and starch can overwhelm the foregut, meaning that a large amount of undigested sugar reaches the hindgut.

This sugar is fermented in the hindgut which creates a more acidic environment than normal, disrupting the delicate balance of the beneficial micro-organisms within the gut (gut dysbiosis).

Carbohydrate overload can occur in autumn (and spring) because fresh plant growth produces sweet green leaves that are very palatable due to their low content of structural (indigestible) fibre and high content of sugars or digestible carbohydrates.

Plant sugar levels do vary throughout the day, with levels being lowest from the middle of the night through to early morning. The reason for this is that plants use the process of photosynthesis to turn water, nutrients and sunlight into sugars (water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) in the form of simple sugars and fructans) to fuel plant growth.

This occurs during the day, and plants use the energy overnight to continue growth.

That is why pastures are safest for laminitis prone horses during the very early hours of the morning, and in areas where trees/buildings

shade the grass all day.

When plants are stressed by drought, nutrient restrictions or frost, plant growth is much slower and sugars accumulate in leaves and stems.

This is why grazing is not recommended for laminitis prone horses when pastures are stressed such as the morning after a frost.

Some varieties of grass are naturally higher in sugars - generally the pastures designed to sustain high producing dairy cows or growing beef/lambs such as ryegrass.

Some parts of the plant are higher in sugars, fructans and starch than others - laminitis prone horses should avoid eating grasses high in seeds and the stalks that support seed heads (this includes all kinds of cereal hay and chaff such as barley or oaten).

However, since mature plants are higher in indigestible fibre many horses find them less palatable which reduces intake.

The stems in the lower 10 cm of the plant also act as a reserve of energy (sugars, mainly fructans) for the plant, so laminitis prone horses should not be kept on overgrazed pastures.

If using strip grazing, implement a back fence to prevent horses from going back and eating the lower leaves and stems of the pasture (in addition to reducing your horse's sugar intake, this will also help your pastures recover and produce more feed for the next grazing).

Horses are very keen to eat autumn grass especially if grazing was poor during summer or their paddocks are over-grazed or drought affected.

Under these conditions horses often increase total daily intake.

Consuming a lot of high sugar grass can overwhelm the foregut with carbohydrates which then become fermented in the hindgut, increasing hindgut acidity. Â continued page 9

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Take steps to minimise laminitis in Autumn  From page 4 A highly acidic hindgut causes many of the beneficial fibre-fermenting microbes to die. As they die, they release endotoxins which can trigger laminitis.

Typical signs of gut dysbiosis/digestive upset include runny manure, colic and laminitis.

Insulin Resistance Increased intake of sweet autumn grasses usually means that horses consume excess calories which become stored as body fat.

Obesity may lead to increased risk of laminitis from insulin resistance.

Many laminitis-prone horses have an underlying metabolic condition such as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) also known as Cushings Disease which increases insulin levels and decreases insulin sensitivity.

Note that not all horses with PPID develop insulin resistance.

Certain breeds of horse are genetically predisposed to these conditions.

Insulin resistant (IR) horses are particularly at risk in spring and autumn time when pasture is highly palatable.

Explaining Insulin Resistance - a cellular energy crisis When horses eat, the simple sugars in feeds (measured by water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) levels) are broken down into glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream, creating a rise in blood glucose levels. As glucose levels rise in the blood, the pancreas secretes the hormone insulin to enable cells to access glucose from the blood to use as an energy source.

Insulin effectively acts as the 'doorman' to enable glucose to enter individual cells where it is used as an energy source. In a normal horse, insulin causes cells to take up glucose which means that blood glucose levels drop and the pancreas stops secreting insulin.

However, IR horses don't have enough cell 'doors' (insulin receptors) so when the pancreas receives feedback that blood glucose levels are still high, it continues to release insulin even though there is already a lot in the blood.

In this way IR horses get caught up in a vicious cycle of increased blood glucose which triggers the release of even more insulin.

Because the cells do not take up glucose from the blood, the body has to source another form of energy to survive.

It switches to fat utilizing mode by releasing fats (lipids) from storage into the blood.

However, at the same time, the high blood insulin levels indicate to the body that there is plenty of glucose available so the body

Monitor closely your horse’s feed and where and when they graze in paddocks in Autumn to minimise laminitis. sends the blood lipids back to fat storage. This completes the vicious cycle of insulin resistance, leaving the body in an energy crisis and generating high levels of the stress hormone, cortisol.

Autumn growth puts IR horses at higher risk because some autumn grasses are high in natural plant sugars.

In addition to this, increased calorie intake from consuming large volumes of highly palatable pasture leads to weight gain (larger body fat stores).

Adipose tissue (fat stores) produce inflammatory proteins (cytokines) which alter metabolism, increase oxidative stress and are believed to interact with hoof blood vessels to trigger laminitis.

To make things worse, IR horses do not stop eating when 'full' due to a change in hormonal regulation so if left to graze unchecked their health can decline rapidly.

Ten tips to minimise laminitis 1. Gradual introduction of lush green grass gives the gut microbial population time to adapt to the changing food source. Limiting intake of high sugar grass reduces the risk of overwhelming the foregut and hindgut acidosis.

Feeding a probiotic live yeast is advisable to support a healthy gut microbial population during unavoidably sudden changes in feed such as fresh growth following rain. Use of a hindgut buffer is also advantageous for laminitisprone horses and ponies during the spring and autumn growth flush when grass consumption is unavoidable or difficult to manage.

2. Do not let laminitis prone horses graze pastures stressed by frost.

3. Exercise overweight horses, with at least 20 minutes of ridden or lunge work (predominantly trot or canter) daily provided the horse is not lame. Do not exercise postlaminitis until the affected hooves have grown out completely and a vet has given the all-clear.

4. Additional and regular movement can be encouraged in the yard by placing hay nets in different places or use a laneway system

so that the horse has to travel from food to water.

5. Manage total calorie intake.

Limit daily dry matter intake to 1.5 per cent of the horse's bodyweight either by using a grazing muzzle, laneway system or locking off the pasture and providing low calorie grass hay (ESC + Starch below 10%) in a slow feeder hay nets.

Other options are to limited time spent grazing (no more than a few hours in the very early morning before grass sugar levels rise) or let horses follow cows/sheep through paddocks - but only if grass is higher than 10 cm, is rapidly growing and has not gone to seed.

6. Soak hay for a minimum of half an hour in hot water or one hour

in cold water and drain before feeding to reduce calories (but be aware this will also remove some of the vitamins and minerals).

7. Do not leaves horses for hours on end without food because their bodies will release stress hormones that put the body into 'drought mode.' These hormones tell the body to "conserve energy at all costs, because we don't know when there will be more food to eat" which is counter-productive in a weight loss situation.

8. Avoid high starch/sugar feeds including lush grass and cerealbased hard feeds. Horses do not need a 'laminitis-safe' hard feed during weight loss. All that is required is roughage, vitamins, Omega-3s and a mineral balancer.

9. Laminitis prone horses will require supplementation with minerals to top up and balance the mineral ratios across the diet as a whole. Look for low calorie options such as balancer pellets or add powders to add to a token low starch feed such as lucerne chaff, copra, beet pulp or soy hulls.

10. Feed Omega-3s to balance Omega-6 levels and therefore reduce inflammation in horses fed a predominantly hay diet. Marinesourced Omega-3s containing DHA and EPA have been shown to increase insulin sensitivity.

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Feeding tips for calm behaviour

By Dr NERIDA RICHARDS There is nothing quite as unnerving or unenjoyable as riding a horse that is completely full of itself and constantly reacting before thinking.

On a more subtle level a horse that won’t concentrate or continually overreacts to aids is frustrating.

While education plays a major role in determining a horse’s behaviour under saddle, feeding can also have an impact.

What you feed, how much you feed and when you feed it can make a big difference. Here are some tips for feeding to assist your horse to maintain a calm and responsive attitude under saddle.

5 FEEDING TIPS FOR CALM BEHAVIOUR 1. Don’t feed too much Horses that are fed more than they need for the work they do can become hyperactive and difficult to control. When feeding your horse, be careful to define your horse’s workload carefully and feed it accordingly. FeedXL defines light, moderate and heavy work as follows: Light Work: 1 to 3 hours per week of walking (40%), trotting (50%) and cantering (10%).

Moderate Work: 3 to 5 hours per week of walking (30%), trotting (55%), cantering (10%) and skill work such as low grade jumping, dressage or cutting (5%).

Heavy Work: 4 to 5 hours per week of walking (20%), trotting (50%), cantering (15%) and galloping or skill work such as high level jumping, dressage or cutting (15%).

So not only does the total number of hours of work need

Forages like pasture, hay, and chaff can provide the majority of the energy in your horse’s diet .

to be considered, but the type and speed of work must be taken into account as well.

Classifying your horse in a workload higher than they actually are and overfeeding is possibly the most common cause of hyperactivity (and equine obesity). Once you classify your horse’s workload correctly, use the Digestible Energy requirement calculated

by FeedXL as a guide to how much you need to feed.

2. Alter feeding according to daily workload If your horse tends to become hyperactive, especially following a day off, reducing the amount you feed from a working ration back to a maintenance ration on days off can help to solve this issue.

Developing one diet for days your horse is ridden and another with similar ingredients but smaller portions for days off means your horse is

only being fed what he needs on any given day.

To take this one step further, if you work your horse at varying intensities on different days you may develop a couple of different working diets.

For example, if you lunge your horse for 30 minutes two days a week (light work), trail ride for 1.5 hours mainly at the walk and trot with some cantering two days per week (moderate work) and have dressage and show jump lessons or competitions two days per week for 1.5 to 2 hours each with mostly trotting and cantering as well as skill work (heavy work) and your horse has one day off you could have a maintenance diet for the day off, a light work diet for the lunging days, a moderate work diet for the trail days and a heavy work ration for the lesson and competition days.

That way you are constantly

adjusting feeding to suit workload and avoiding overfeeding.

3. Feed ‘cool’ feeds Fibrous feeds that are fermented in the hindgut to release energy are the most natural and also the ‘coolest’ sources of energy for horses. Using forages like pasture, hay, and chaff to provide the majority of the energy in your horse’s diet will help to keep your horse calm and responsive.

Horses in light work should be able to happily exist on a diet made up almost entirely of forages with supplements added if and when needed (use FeedXL to determine when supplements are needed and which fit the diet best). So if your horse is in light work, don’t be too quick to reach for ‘hard feeds’, stick with forages, especially if your horse’s temperament is an issue. continued page 11

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr NERIDA RICHARDS PhD

Bachelors Degree in Rural Science with First Class Honours and a PhD in equine nutrition. Almost 2 decades of hands-on experience as an Equine Nutritionist.

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Feed to meet your horse’s requirements from page 10 However, horses in moderate to heavy work often need higher energy feeds added to their diet as most physically can’t eat enough forage to meet energy requirements. In these situations where energy requirements can’t be met by forage alone, cool energy sources such as high energy fibres (sugarbeet pulp, soybean hulls, lupin hulls and copra meal), oils and high oil feeds like rice bran can be used to boost energy intake without impacting on a horse’s behaviour (though there is no guarantee).

4. Avoid ‘hot’ feeds Grains and grain-based feeds, molasses and forages like alfalfa/lucerne hay tend to be commonly blamed for making horses ‘hot’. Whether this is because they do actually make horses hyperactive, or because they are energy-dense feeds that are easy to overfeed and therefore by default make horses hot is hard to determine. In any case, if your horse reacts to grains, grain based feeds or forages like alfalfa, avoid using these in the diet.

To make it easy to avoid any feeds that contain grains or molasses, simply tick the ‘Grain Intolerant’ box when entering your horse’s details in FeedXL and any feeds or supplements containing grain, grain byproduct or molasses will be marked in red.

Feed a balanced diet to meet the needs of what your horse requires.

5. Feed a balanced diet Some deficiencies like vitamin B1 (thiamine) and magnesium can have an impact on your horse’s behaviour. Use FeedXL to make sure your horse’s requirements for these and other important nutrients are met and avoid nutrient deficiencies that can alter your horse’s behaviour.

If you’re not yet a member, visit the web-

site to learn more.

A note on calming supplements There are a plethora of ‘calming’ supplements on the market aimed at helping to calm a hyperactive horse.

Whether these supplements work or not is difficult to establish.

Many studies have been conducted to assess their effectiveness with contradicting results.

Most however are safe supplements, commonly containing large amounts of the water soluble (and hence virtually nontoxic) vitamin B1.

Some also contain magnesium and an amino acid called tryptophan.

If you are fine tuning your horse’s feeding regime to ensure you are not overfeeding, adjusting feeding according to daily workload, feeding a diet based on forage, using cool energy sources when needed and feeding a balanced diet plus have your horse well-educated and its behaviour is still a problem, then trying calming supplements to see if they have a positive impact is a feasible option.

If they work, keep using your chosen supplement. If they don’t, keep adjusting the diet and working on education until the right balance is struck.

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Prevent contamination and boost immunity Blog by VICTORIA FERGUSON* Back in 1997 when I first started consulting Australia wide, I had a land line and a typewriter, not even a computer, although that wasn’t far away.

Now 25 years later it is so easy to communicate with instant words, photos and videos on the computer and mobile phone.

My herbs are delivered by Australia Post all over Australia.

I work from home on my property outside of clean, green and tiny Tenterfield, on the northern tablelands of NSW. In these difficult times distance consulting is a bonus no matter where you live in this big country.

With my vast experience as a horsewoman and herbalist (I am now 73 and keep one dressage horse in work) I continue to offer good oldfashioned service and ongoing support to all my clients but use high-tech methods, namely the internet with my website: https://www.victoriaferguson.com.au/horseherbalist-consultations/ I seem to have developed a reputation for fixing really difficult problems, which is great as I enjoy challenges, but my herbal medicine and natural feeding programs provide really simple solutions to all common health problems.

I practise classical herbal medicine, treating horses holistically, targeting causes not just symptoms.

It’s all about treating each horse as an individual and stimulating his or her own powerful healing ability.

Herbs have stood the test of time to heal a wide range of diseases and injuries – they help the body to heal faster and better – but like any medicine you need educated help for a selection, not social media or Dr Google.

I am a qualified human herbalist, which gives me access to practitioner only human medicinal quality liquid herbal extracts which you can

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Eucalyptus oil is great to use in diffusers and to make wipes to clean surfaces trust for provenance and potency.

My herbal remedies are administered by oral dosing which is non-invasive and they are safe, effective, inexpensive, biodegradable and renewable, therefore sustainable.

Whenever possible I use herbal extracts which are organic and Australian grown.

My herbal oils and ointments for use on the hooves or skin can safely be licked by the horse, and often are.

This is comforting to know, as so many pharmaceuticals have dire warnings about not getting them on your skin.

If they aren’t safe for your skin they aren’t safe for your horse’s skin.

Every one of my herbal remedies is 100% pure making them extremely good value. https://www.victoriaferguson.com.au/herbalhorse-products/ PRODUCTS FOR FIRST AID, SKIN, HAIR, HOOVES AND MORE With the help of my own horses and many client’s horses, I have developed a range of products which can be bought without a consultation, but if you need help with selection I am just an email or a phone call away on 0439800343 or email enquiries@victoriaferguson.com.au BIOSECURITY I am observing strict biosecurity practices so you can be assured that the contents of parcels you receive from me will be as safe as they possibly can be.

All my suppliers are top quality human medicinal product businesses and have gone to great lengths to protect their products during these challenging times.

Here are a few tips: - All parcels, bags of feed, packaged products bought from shops should be wiped down with a 50/50 mix of bleach and water.

- Keep one pair of shoes to go out, on return home remove them while you are outside, and swab the soles with the bleach mix. Leave them on the verandah upside down in the sun if you can.

- Remove your outer clothes and put them straight in the washing machine.

- Use Eucalyptus oil to make wipes for door handles, car doors, steering wheel, hand brake - Use a disposable rubber glove to handle petrol pumps.

- Keep a diffuser going in the house using essential oils such as Eucalyptus, Lemon Grass and Sandalwood.

- Hand washing – cut your nails short and use a nail brush to scrub under your nails, remove nail polish too.

- Soak all loose vegetables in water with 20% colloidal silver added to it.

HOW IS YOUR IMMUNITY ?

I have been espousing the value of protecting and enhancing horses’ immune systems for the past 25 years.

The same principle applies to humans and all animals.

To quote the brilliant American herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner “Researchers have constantly noted that the healthier the immune system, the less likely one is to be infected and, if infected, the less severe the course of the disease.”

Some of the best foods to support immune health are yoghurt, oats and barley, selenium rich foods, garlic, black tea, chicken soup, zinc containing foods, ginger, broccoli and oregano.

And then there are all the herbs for optimizing immune function.

If you would like an immune strengthening mix for yourself and/or family members, I can refer you to a trusted colleague who specializes in distance consultations via Skype, phone, email etc.

And try not to let fear take hold of you, that has a negative effect on the immune system, Bach flower essences help especially Mimulus, the master remedy against fear, I can provide flower essence prescriptions.

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Treating and curing lameness in horses

By DAVID LOVELL BSVS

Horses suffer from a wide variety of injuries some of which require bandaging and leg support

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Simplistically, there are only three primary causes of lameness - Infection, Trauma, and Degenerative mechanical changes.

All of these instigators cause local cell and tissue damage which results in inflammation and it is the inflammation which causes the pain resulting in lameness.

Laminitis is also one of the more common causes of lameness, but for the purposes of this discussion, I am leaving it out as it has some very definite causal factors, and more particularly, requires very aggressive and specific treatment and management techniques.

Immediately we can see how to cure lameness whatever the cause. All we have to do is stop the inflammation.

This can be achieved in two ways, medical treatment to alleviate the inflammation and promote healing, or direct measures to eliminate the primary cause of the initial cell damage.

In most situations, we are going to use a combination of the two approaches.

Infection is probably the most common cause of lameness, and fortunately, in most cases, is the easiest to treat.

Very few horses go through life without developing a hoof abscess at some time.

This makes the animal acutely lame but is usually easy to correct by drainage, curettage, and medication. Local infections are - m also common from scratches and

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Very few performance horses do not develop some form of lameness during their career, and undoubtedly, it is the most feared problem for horse owners as it can render their animal useless.

Fortunately most cases of lameness are transient and short lived and many more cases are manageable to the point where the horse can perform.

As I have said, most of the lameness we see is relatively short lived and the horse recovers spontaneously.

If this recovery happens to coincide with the application or use of Aunt Emma's "magical witchcraft potion”, rather than the true and wonderful natural healing powers nature has evolved, then this "wonder drug" potion is falsely given accolades that were going to happen anyway.

Understanding what lameness is, the same as with every other problem, is the key to management.

If we know what has made the horse lame, then it stands to reason that if we can eliminate the cause, then a good recovery can

puncture wounds to the body and limbs and again these are easily treated.

More serious infections involve the joints or tendon sheaths.

These require very vigorous, intense, and quite expensive treatment but in this day and age, our success rate is again fairly high provided treatment is started early.

Trauma is next on the list and this can be a lot more serious.

There are many forms of trauma - the most obvious is the owner's favourite presumptive diagnosis where their horse was kicked by another or the horse kicked the wall.

These accidents do commonly occur but it usually is quite obvious that such an event has happened and obvious signs can be seen confirming such an event.

More serious direct trauma incidents are when the horse falls or runs into an object at high speed.

The immediate effects of acute trauma accidents like these can usually be very satisfactorily treated and a quick return to normal achieved.

Unfortunately, horses can break bones or severely damage shoulder or pelvic structures but fortunately these incidences are quite rare.

High speed horse sports such as racing, trotting, and cross country eventing make those animals particularly susceptible to traumatic injuries. continued page 15

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Bowed tendons, sprained suspensory ligaments and certain sesamoid and long bone fractures are disastrous examples of these.

This type of injury usually only occurs at high speed.

Many of these tissues heal but the healed structure is never as elastic and pliable as it was and makes the animal unsuitable for return to high speed events.

These animals more often than not are perfectly suitable for slower sports.

Probably the most conventional, and serious form of traumatic lameness is that caused by concussion and continual low grade traumatic damage to joints and bone/tissue attachment structures.

This is what causes the lameness most people fear such as arthritis, (degenerative joint disease), navicular disease, ringbone, and splints.

Certainly, one-off traumatic incidents can occur that result in acute injury that will settle down, but the majority of trauma is caused by excessive loading and unequal weight distribution due to conformational and biomechanical factors inherent in the horse's make-up.

It is this constant, repetitious, low grade "bruising" that results in cell damage and sets the inflammatory cascade in place.

Most of these horses would be perfectly happy if left in their natural environment and would not become lame.

Because we constantly ride, train, and compete these horses, we are placing un-natural pressures on their musculo-skeletal system resulting in constant low grade trauma, tissue damage and the development of local inflammation.

These lamenesses are the difficult ones to

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treat. It stands to reason that if a certain usage has resulted in chronic damage to tissues, continued application of exactly the same form of usage, no matter what magical therapy has been applied, will result in ongoing damage and lameness.

The key to any success in treating and managing this form of lameness can only come from changing the way we use the horse.

This may mean different shoeing, gear set up and training methods or, very often, switching the horse to a different rider or sport.

Degenerative causes of lameness are again very serious.

This strictly means age related degenerative changes but it is very often combined with the low grade repetitive trauma discussed above, that results in cartilage damage in joints and arthritis, hence the term degenerative joint disease.

What it really implies is that the older the horse becomes, the less able the body tissues are able to overcome the effects of common trauma.

Similarly, the longer the horse has sustained low grade concussive trauma, the more the

degenerative changes in the joint, and the poorer the prognosis for return to function.

I haven't mentioned developmental causes of lameness and certainly OCD is a very common cause of lameness.

The reality again is that OCD lameness is usually a result of chronic trauma caused by small mal-developed cartilage fragments in joints moving around when the horse is being worked.

OCD fragments in sedentary joints rarely cause problems. Early removal of the fragment stops the local movement and irritation and offers an excellent return to function.

The main point I have been trying to make is that successful treatment of lameness requires removal of the cause.

This is often difficult and more often very inconvenient for the owner and everyone looks for the "magic" drug to cure lameness.

The reality is that there is no such thing.

The majority of drugs and physical therapies used to treat lameness are aimed directly at modifying the inflammatory response.

This means stopping the inflammatory reaction and removing the pain component of the body response. They do nothing to eliminate the cause.

The inflammatory response is natures way of protecting the body and if we continue to temper or eliminate this response and yet continue to subject the horse to the primary cause, then it is inevitable that the damage will continue and eventually the lameness become far worse.

If we are successful at eliminating the cause, more often than not, nature's wonderful powers of healing are able to return the damaged tissue to normal and result in a successful outcome.

I will deal more specifically with different treatment modalities in a future article.

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Simple and inexpensive ways to feed

By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist and Erin Romanin Clinical Nutritionist. ŠHi Form Australia

Horses have evolved to eat a natural diet, not only is it cost effective but also far healthier for your horse?

The most important part of feeding your horse is to maintain health and wellbeing and be in complete control. Therefore, feeding a pre-mix feed is not always recommended as these types of feeds do not take into consideration the biochemical individuality of each horse. It also does not take into consideration the type of horse, temperament, workload, environmental effects etc.

Horses have unique digestive systems that are designed to process good-quality forages. In order to feed our horses properly to meet their maintenance, work, growth and reproduction requirements, we must understand the equine digestive tract and horse feeds.

As you can see, a horse's stomach makes up only a small portion of the entire digestive tract. This small stomach is designed to continuously process small amounts of forage and feed. When horses are fed large meals, many digestive disorders--such as colic, founder, ulcers, and tying-up--can result.

Different Forms of Roughage, Different Advantages Good pasture is the ideal roughage for many horses. Horses on pasture move around and eat small amounts of grass continuously, the way nature intended for proper functioning of the digestive tract. However, pasture is not always available and doesn't supply enough nutrients for some horses.

Pasture can be used to meet some or all of a horse's roughage needs.

Good-quality grass hay is the single feed with the best balance of protein, energy, and fibre for horses. Choose grass hays that are bright green in colour, free of dust and mould, and cut in early stages of development. Allow horses between 1.5 and 3% of body weight of good-quality grass hay per day.

A horse's stomach makes up only a small portion of the entire digestive tract.

Legume Hay like Lucerne and Clover contain more protein, energy, calcium and vitamin A than grasses. The inclusion of some legumes (20-50%) in rations for growing and working horses and broodmares takes advantage of these additional nutrients.

Legume hays should be clean and bright coloured and cut at early to mid-bloom stage.

Fibre Pellets like Harrys Choice feeds are consistent, good-quality partial or complete roughage sources for horses. The pellets provide a higher leaf-to-stem ratio, more concentrated nutrients, and less waste compared to most long-stemmed hays. Cubed products are ideal for travelling and can be soaked for senior horses with dental problems, they are also dust free. Harrys Choice can be used as a complete feed, to extend, supplement, or replace roughage. I endorse this feed 100% it is the only clean feed on the market and there are strictly no by-products used.

Harrys Choice also have a wealth of experience in hays and grains as the manufacturers are the farming Co-Op Moulamein Grain and a bonus, the feed is produced in a certified organic mill. www.harryschoice.com.au

Problems associated with modern compound feeds Many of the standards for equine feeding stuffs have been extrapolated from the agricultural industry, where the most important considerations are to convert the food into meat or milk as cheaply as possible.

Many concentrate feeds contain too many by-products.

The best way to feed the horse is to feed the roughage he needs such as hay and Lucerne, with the concentrate ration for more energy consisting of grains such as oats and barley.

Whilst some owners will balk at the idea of feeding straight grain because they feel it is heating, it's effect on the horse is much more predictable if fed as part of a Natural Feeding regime.

Soy or other vegetable oils may also be used for more energy and these have the added advantage of being very easily digested and are contain little or no protein. The other key factor to add to the diet is a daily formula to provide the nutritional support that he or she is not receiving through a standard natural diet. Â continued page 17

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but these processes can destroy some of the natural nutrients.

Oaten and Lucerne chaff Chaffs made from hays can be used to provide bulk for the diet but chaffs should be of the highest quality and not be dusty.

Problems associated with modern pastures.

The horse is a browsing animal and must receive a variety of roughage as part of his diet in order to maintain good health.

Because of the use of chemicals and fertilisers in modern farming methods pastures are sadly deficient in several major and minor minerals and other required nutrients.

The horse can no longer access different species of grasses, and when the domesticated horse requires more energy for work it must be provided in the form of cereal grains or other concentrate feeds, to which his digestive system has not fully adapted so experience and care is necessary to use these.

The mouth The digestive process starts in the mouth. As the food passes through the system it is broken down into a form which can be absorbed and utilised by the body. The horse's sensitive lips with their attendant whiskers are very well adapted to locate, assess, and handle the feed he wishes to eat.

The sensitivity, mobility, and power of the lips is extraordinary.

The front teeth, together with the lips and tongue, are used to get hold of the food and bring it into the mouth for grinding by the molars, or back teeth. The horse's powerful teeth are a reflection of the coarse grasses he has evolved to eat, which require considerable mastication in order to break down the tough siliceous fibres.

Hay Hay is dried grass and a good source of roughage. Although hay forms a staple part of the diet of most horses, the quality is often not adequately considered.

The quality of hay depends on five factors: 1. The grasses.

A lot of pastures are sadly deficient in minerals and nutrients 2. The soil where it has been grown.

3. The time at which the grass has been cut.

4. The hay-making process itself.

5. The conditions of storage.

There are several types of hay available.

Good hay, is crucial in providing the range of grasses which provide essential nutrients.

Lucerne is being used increasingly as a horse feed. As a legume, it has a higher nutritional value than most grasses.

Oats Oats are the traditional grain food for horses, and they can be used as the total concentrate part of the feed. Horses with good teeth can cope with them whole and feeding whole oats is far more beneficial.

Barley Barley is known as the fattening feed, as it contains a higher starch and protein level than oats. It should be fed crimped or rolled orprocessed into `nuggets', or micronised

How much to feed How much to feed a horse may vary and must be calculated according to the weight of the animal and the amount of work being performed. Horses vary in the quantity and type of feed required and the ability to observe is the best guide when adjusting for individual animals.

Generally a horse will eat about 2.5 per cent of its body weight per day, calculated on a dry matter basis. This is a rule of thumb some horses need much more, others do well on less.

Having calculated the total amount of feed required per day the next step is to decide on the ratio between the roughage and the concentrate. This will depend on the amount of work being performed.

Water Around 60 per cent of the body tissue of the horse is water. A good proportion of this is provided as drinking water, the quality of which is often not given due consideration.

The local water supply will vary according to the time of year.

As well as being hard or soft, natural water supplies can be contaminated from many sources, such as farm chemicals, sewage, or industrial waste.

Tap water is a different matter, but it will still vary in chemical make-up depending on the time of year and the area of the country it comes from.

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Boost immune system with vitamin C and magnesium

By SANDY SANDERSON When it comes to colds and flu most people go straight for the vitamin C, honey and lemon herbal teas and the like, to treat and strengthen the immune system.

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - the king of the vitamins This is a good strategy, as there has been plenty of evidence collected since last century about the restorative benefits of vitamin C. Vitamin C is involved in several vital processes such as energy metabolism and gene transcription, as well as in regulation of hormonal and epigenetic pathways. It possesses antimicrobial properties, which reduce the risk of infections, and has immuno-modulatory functions, particularly in high concentrations. Vitamin C has also been shown to have anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic effects.(1) There is little or no risk of overdose, as vitamin C is water-soluble and easily eliminated by the digestive system. It is recommended to take your doses up high enough to induce loose stool when combating pathogens. You will find you can tolerate a lot higher dose when the body is under attack, as the immune system consumes more vitamin C. Studies have shown that as lymphocytes and natural killer cells of the immune system take up more vitamin C, they become more virulent against pathogens.

To get the most out of vitamin C supplements, it's best to eat foods rich in vitamin C and/or combine acsorbic acid with fresh fruit juice for added enzymes and trace elements.

Lipophilic vitamin C (ie. infused in lipids) can be better absorbed in the digestive system compared to the water-soluble supplements. In cases where the digestive system cannot tolerate high doses, or in acute disease states, intravenous vitamin C therapy has shown impressive recovery results.

Intravenous vitamin C therapy successful in treatment of symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in China and Japan Early in March of 2020, the government of Shanghai, China, announced its official recommendation that COVID-19 should be treated with high amounts of intravenous vitamin C. "The Japanese College of Intravenous Therapy (JCIT) recommends intravenous vitamin C (IVC) 12.5/25g (12,500 - 25,000 mg) for acute viral infections (influenza, herpes zoster, common cold, rubella, mumps, etc.) and virus mimetic infections (idiopathic sudden hearing loss, Bell's palsy). In adults, IVC 12.5g is given for early stage illness with mild symptoms, and IVC 25g for moderate to severe symptoms. IVC is usually administered once or twice a day for 2-5 continuous days, along with or without general treatments for viral infections."

Dr Richard Cheng announced new clinical studies into intravenous vitamin C therapy to treat infectious diseases like coronavirus: https://youtube/TC0SO9KDG7U Vitamin C is also involved with iron absorption. Why is this significant? Because pathogens compete with vitamin C for iron resources, as it is essential in aerobic metabPage 22

Vitamin C has long been recognised for its benefits in helping the body fight off various illnesses through its antimicrobial properties.

olism. If pathogens steal too much of your iron, they can starve you of energy by starving your cells of oxygen. They produce excessive amounts of free radicals and acidic by-products which can overwhelm the immune system if there is not enough antioxidant defence available. Vitamin C can buffer the acids and counteract the free radicals which cause so much damage by clogging and choking the respiratory system.

This is also why you can get extremely tired and run down - and anaemic - with a depressed immune system under pathogenic attack. Taking extra iron without enough vitamin C may feed the microbial beasts, but not contribute to your immune system defence. Note that overload of iron can also be toxic. It's the antioxidant support that helps the body to use iron to its best advantage.

Magnesium - the king of the minerals Another extremely important antioxidant nutrient often overlooked is magnesium.

Like vitamin C, our body can't make it and we must get what we need from outside.

There are over 100 years of magnesium research showing magnesium powerfully supports the immune system. Remember when you took a swim in the ocean with a head-cold, that it cleared up quickly afterwards?

Magnesium, which is at the centre of energy production in the body, can support your immune system.

That's because sea salts dry up mucus and kill pathogenic bacteria. Ocean water also contains a significant amount of magnesium, the master mineral electrolyte, which strengthens our immune system's lymphocytes and natural killer cells.

Magnesium is essential to make ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - our cellular energy currency. No detox nor cell building and repair can take place without energy and magnesium is at the centre of the energy production. A good metabolism is the key to resilience in health.

The haemoglobin of red blood cells requires magnesium to help it take up oxygen from lungs and deliver that oxygen to tissue cells in other parts of the body. Researchers believe this is because, as part of the ATP energy currency, magnesium is vital to membrane integrity of red blood cells.

The heme protein (containing iron) in these cells needs to 'attract' oxygen molecules from lung sacs as blood passes by.

The oxygen molecules need to pass through the red blood cell (RBC) membrane - to get 'onboard' the train so to speak.

Magnesium is in charge of these cell membrane gateways (protein channels), creating just the right charge for proteins to do their oxygen-transporting job.

Proteins do their work via attraction or repulsion, which is dependent on electrical charge. As the RBCs pass via tissue cells that need oxygen, the charge (attraction) goes the other way and oxygen molecules pass from the blood to the tissue cells. That is, the oxygen molecules get off the train at the cellular stations. At these same stations, cell wastes such as C02, are also picked up to be returned to the lungs for exhalation.

All these processes require magnesium for correct electrical charge and switching ability. Magnesium-ATP forms our cellular battery pack system. Thus in magnesium deficiency, where less oxygen gets on board, the system becomes anaerobic and acidic, that is, oxidised and damaged by free radicals. A low magnesium status itself can cause inflammation and over-reaction of the immune system. Â continued page 23

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Magnesium has many useful properties  From page 22 Supplementation with magnesium can reverse this oxidative and inflammatory effect. High magnesium in a study with mice showed a "significant improvement in anemia, increased serum and erythrocyte magnesium, increased erythrocyte magnesium, increased erythrocyte potassium, reduced potassium chloride cotransport, and diminished cell dehydration." (2) Note the reference to increased hydration (diminished cell dehydration) when ample magnesium was present. This is because magnesium is waterattractive. And without enough water we dry up and die. Our whole electrical system relies on electrolytes and water for conductivity.

Magnesium deficiency and inflammation Elderly populations tend to have decreasing levels of magnesium, which correlate with the onset of disease and the increase of proinflammatory cytokines (IL6, THF-x), according to a number of studies. This means they tend to experience more oxidation, free radical damage and inflammatory responses.

Older people also get more easily dehydrated because cells need the right electrolyte charge to take up enough water.

You can suffer from magnesium deficiency long before you feel the symptoms. A particular genetic study of magnesium deficiency using cDNA expression arrays found upregulation of TNF receptor 1 and IL-1 receptor type 1 as magnesium levels dropped lower.

The researchers noted, "It is important to highlight that these changes in gene expression have been found very early in magnesium depletion - only two days after the deficient diet, and even before inflammatory symptoms and perceptible modification in cell functions appear." (2) It is interesting to note that genes respond quite quickly to magnesium deficiency, setting up a higher propensity for inflammation as magnesium drops lower. We therefore become more primed for inflammation, requiring only small triggers to initiate inflammatory responses. This hypersensitivity increases with age, coinciding with the body's increasing magnesium depletion.

Asthma and bronchial conditions Magnesium can also relax the muscles of the lungs and help to

A magnesium bath or footsoak can relax the whole body

open airways via its control of calcium channels. Calcium contracts and magnesium relaxes.

"The magnesium ion has an inhibitory action on smooth muscle contraction, on histamine release from mast cells and on acetylcholine release from cholinergic nerve terminals." (3) Magnesium defends against and reduces superoxide production.

It acts as an antioxidant to donate electrons and help buffer acids and reduce free radicals that are produced in an immune system activation.

This helps to restore pH balance.

Magnesium reduces pro-inflammatory mediators, and promotes synthesis of prostacyclin and nitric oxide, which in turn stimulate broncho- and vaso-dilation. (4) Thus, using magnesium chloride flakes dissolved in water in a diffuser or inhaler can help to relax chest and lung muscles, as well as to relax the cardiovascular system. Even better is if you can add some essential oils.

A magnesium bath or footsoak can work wonders to relax the whole body, as well as to help detox.

The feet are very good at absorbing magnesium, whilst also releasing waste toxins from the skin into the hot water.

Make sure to drink plenty of mineral water for hydration, with added magnesium flakes.

Pathogenic infections tend to dehydrate cells and thereby create more toxicity and acidity.

Massaging magnesium cream, lotion and/or oil into chest and back muscles can also relax and calm down the inflammation, relieving aches and pains.

Stress causes excessive magnesium loss Magnesium is easily lost under

stress, which in turn weakens the immune system. These days we also have less magnesium present in the food supply due to less magnesium in our soils.

Most people are actually magnesium deficient to one degree or another in our modern societies.

When we add on extra stress, exposure to pollution, chemicals and heavy metals, or medications which rob the body of magnesium, it's no wonder chronic magnesium deficiency

grows with age.

Magnesium should be the go-to immune system support strategy, alongside vitamin C, when defending against microbial attack - particularly in the winter flu season.

Have you ever wondered why we tend to get colds more in the winter compared to summer?

The reason is that we get more stress challenges when it is very cold (causing us to lose more magnesium). We also have less exposure to sunlight. So, what has sunlight got to do with it?

Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential for the immune system. When skin is exposed to sunlight it makes vitamin D. The skin also needs cholesterol (from fats), as well as magnesium, to facilitate this process. People who live in arctic regions with weak sunlight have survived well by compensating with foods high in vitamin D - such as fatty fish and offal meats. Fish and seaweeds also contain a good amount of magnesium.

If you have access to sunshine and the seaside, you could have a swim in the ocean. Â continued page 24

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Boost the body’s immune system naturally  From page 23 You could drink coconut water (rich in magnesium), rub coconut oil or other plant fats like shea butter on your skin, and sunbathe to charge up the skin's 'solar panels', thereby making extra vitamin D. Be mindful of course about the length of time spent in the sun (which will vary according to skin colour and condition) so as not to burn and damage skin.

Lubricating the skin with magnesium cream prior to sunbathing will help it to stay moisturised and to recover quickly.

It also provides rich nutrition to support making of vitamin D. This strategy also encourages the skin to build a healthy glow as it tans via the production of melanin in skin, which is a powerful antioxidant and protector against radiation. Melanin mops up free radicals.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - no big deal for most people The word 'corona' derives from the Ancient Greek and Latin, which means 'garland, wreath or crown'. Scientists studying common cold viruses have identified a class with a common structure, encircled by bumps that reminded them of a crown, and so 'coronaviruses' became the common name to describe this group. In most cases the common cold is benign and we get only mild symptoms, recover and all is good again.

Some coronaviruses are more virulent than others.

For instance the SARS epidemic of 2002-2004 caused a 15% mortality rate of those infected, whilst COVID-19 is causing somewhere between 0.4 and 3.4%, depending on location.

There are anomalies such as Italy with higher mortality rates, but virologists are reporting that Italy commonly has more respiratory illnesses than other European countries.

When people have other co-morbid health conditions and a weakened immune system, these initiating coronaviruses can lead to secondary infections, leading to complications and escalation to pneumonia.

The escalation involves a lot of inflammation, which causes blockage of tubules, pain and lack of oxygen.

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multiply only within the living cells of a host." (wikipedia).

A virus is a simple code that attaches to other living organisms and in some way corrupts things. Symptoms occur depending on how much the viral code can interfere with the life form's cellular functions. A virus may not even interfere with our cells directly, but may first attach to other pathogens in our internal microbial milieu, thereby increasing their potency to parasite on our cells.

All viruses can mutate, that is, change their coding so as to evade our immune system.

If the immune system has worked out how to block them, they can change their coding and will have another attempt.

If a virus isn't alive, then how come it changes its coding and morphs at all?

It does sound like some kind of natural intelligence is involved.

Maybe that intelligence comes from the cells of our own body and that we 'attract' it for a purpose.

Some theorists have speculated that viruses come around to 'clean up' cellular wastes and toxicity.

In other words, they 'test' the immune system.

By the time a new flu vaccine is released each year, chances are the original pathogen they worked with in the lab has already mutated and morphed on to another state, which does not respond to the vaccine.

To make the whole vaccine game even more dicey, there are potentially hundreds of viruses and pathogens in the environment that could cause infection and illness each year, yet vaccines can only be developed to target a handful of them.

So, researchers have to 'guestimate' and take a punt as to

which ones may take hold in the population by the following year's flu season.

The point is, we can never hope to counter the common cold by artificially creating one specific static antibody for every potential variation and future change.

Good hygiene practices such as mask-wearing if you are sick and coughing and washing your hands with soap after handling contaminated surfaces, are great ways help to curtail spread of infectious diseases.

The 'panic-demic' The recent run on toilet paper in supermarkets is funny, yes, but also quite tragic.

Having cupboards full of toilet paper will not save you from COVID-19 symptoms.

If there were empty supermarket shelves where vitamin C had been, I would understand the panic buying a lot better.

The first thing to remember in any outbreak of infectious disease is not to panic.

Fear and stress cause excessive magnesium loss, which weakens the immune system.

Fear also restricts blood flow and information processing by the prefrontal cortex of the brain, and resources are then shunted more towards the limbic system and primitive part of the brain, getting ready for 'fight or flight' and quick action.

In other words, if you allow yourself to succumb to fear and panic, worry and stress, you will be less able to reason and work out better solutions to problems.

Stressful conditions such as harsh winters can make us more magnesium deficient and vulnerable to viral infections.

Defending and strengthening the innate immune system relies on good nutrition and rest.

Protocols include rest, alkaline foods, vitamin C and other

antioxidants such as turmeric, garlic, blueberries or acai berries, olive leaf extract and colloidal silver, etc.

If you have access to other traditional antioxidant herbal remedies, use those as well.

Inhalation via diffuser of dissolved magnesium chloride flakes plus essential oils such as frankinsense, oregano and menthol (or tea tree and eucalyptus) have an excellent reputation (to name but a few of the powerful anti-microbial oils available).

You can get more leverage from antioxidants when they work as a team. For instance, use essential oils, magnesium, vitamin C, zinc and vitamin Bs together for a more potent effect.

Herbal teas are also great to help detox and support the liver.

Absolutely essential is to try to get your gut health in order because that's where your immune system is made.

Regular bowel movements and cleanses are a must, which is what you can do with vitamin C and magnesium, as well as drinking lots of water and herbal teas. Natural fermented foods and probiotics help tremendously to build defences, whilst antibiotics destroy valuable gut microbes that are part of our immune defence.

In an acute and extreme case the use of a targeted antibiotic may be warranted, however these days we very much over-use antibiotics, which has led to the 'training' of certain pathogenic bacteria to morph into other forms which then have no 'antibiotic' remedy.

Avoiding chemicals like glyphosate and fluoride is a must, as well as heavy metal exposures such as mercury, lead and cadmium, which can all bind up and rob you of magnesium.

Charge up your electrical system with magnesium so your immune system gets more power to do its job to defeat the enemy invaders. Defend and strengthen your body's 'fort' using Nature's best, because our health is our greatest wealth!

REFERENCES: - 1. Mousavi, S., S. Bereswill, and M.M. Heimesaat, Immunomodulatory and Antimicrobial Effects of Vitamin C. European journal of microbiology & immunology, 2019. 9(3): p. 73-79.

- 2. De Franceschi, L., C. Brugnara, and Y. Beuzard, Dietary magnesium supplementation ameliorates anemia in a mouse model of beta-thalassemia. Blood, 1997. 90(3): p. 1283-90.

- 3. Fawcett, W.J., E.J. Haxby, and D.A. Male, Magnesium: physiology and pharmacology. BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1999. 83(2): p. 302320.

- 4. Hansen, B.-A. and Ă˜. Bruserud, Hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients. Journal of Intensive Care, 2018. 6(1): p. 21.

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Mary Hanna sets a new Australian record *Supplied by Willinga Park In front of an electric crowd in Willinga Park’s covered arena, Mary Hanna and her 13-year-old KWPN mare, Calanta made history setting a new Australian Record for Grand Prix Freestyle.

Mary, a veteran of five Olympics, gave a powerful performance, scoring 80.145% and breaking Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil’s 2018 record of 79.330%.

Mary's score is the first time an Australian has ever scored in the 80 percentile for Grand Prix Freestyle.

“I always dreamed I would score 80% but to be honest, I never thought it would happen. I waited long enough,”the 65-year-old said.

Mary has had a dream run during Dressage by the Sea 2020, winning all six Grand Prix classes, bringing her one step closer to Tokyo and what could be her sixth Olympic Games.

Keeping the pressure on Mary throughout the entire competition has been two New Zealand riders, Melissa Galloway and John Thompson, and their young horses.

And they didn’t let up with nail-biting performances from both.

Melissa, 26, and her home-bred Windermere J’Obei W placed second on 75.655% whilst John Thompson and JHT Chemistry came in third with another strong perfor-

mance and a score of 74.905% “Melissa is set to become New Zealand’s top rider,” Mary said.

“She has a wonderful, modern style of riding. It’s Dressage for the future.”

The high scores continued, with Alycia Targa and CP Dresden placing fourth on 74.3190% and Mary Warren on Mindarah Park Raphael placing fifth with 73.675%.

Last year’s winner, Fiona Selby, put a beautiful test on the board scoring 70.840% however with a remarkably strong field, this score put her in 10th place.

Such a high number of scores in the 70s is very encouraging for the sport of Dressage in Australia.

“It’s heartening to see such outstanding results from both ends of the spectrum,”Terry Snow said.

“We have a veteran superstar in Mary, alongside wonderful young riders such as Melissa Galloway.

“We’re proud to have this new Australian record scored here at Willinga Park.

“This perfectly supports our vision of raising the profile of the sport and providing an international platform to bring out the best in our athletes.”

Congratulations to Mary Hanna and Calanta on their spectacular win and new title as the Australian Grand Prix Freestyle record holders.

Mary Hanna made history setting a new Australian Record for Grand Prix Freestyle. Photo by Stephen Mowbray

Victoria Davies EQ Life Para-Dressage Leader Board Champion Victoria Davies and her stunning stallion Celere have been named the inaugural series Champions of the EQ Life Para-Dressage Leader Board.

EA High Performance, in consultation with rider feedback, last year introduced a new Para-Dressage initiative to recognise and support Australian athletes throughout the competition season.

“I think it is brilliant. It really gives riders the incentive to go out there and chase the clubs that are doing Para-Equestrian events, and to go out there and support the sport, get the competition experience, and to get the horses out before the major competitions and qualifiers” Victoria said.

Impressively Davies led the competition from the very beginning. When asked how it felt to have dominated the Leader Board for the duration she exclaimed, “I think it’s fantastic!”

“I started off strong but then Celere needed to have a few months off after Brisbane because he just wasn’t feeling his best, so we decided we would look after him now and that we would come out in 2020 and give it our all for the last two qualifiers,” she said.

“He is a Lusitano too so I am really proud that we have still come out on top.”

What makes this achievement even more incredible is that even with her daily pain management Davies does all of the work with the horses herself.

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Victoria and her stunning stallion Celere

“I ride the horses myself, Celere he is very one on one and he only likes me riding him, we have a really strong connection but I also have the eyes of my coach Alycia on us and it has really upped our game a bit,” she said.

The Equestrian Life Para-Dressage Leader Board was created to recognise and encourage participation in both National and FEI Para-Dressage categories.

“I think these types of leader boards are helpful. It also gives the riders the chance to go to clubs and say would you mind having our Para-Equestrian tests, some clubs are really supportive of that, every one that I have come across - whether it be Shoalhaven Dressage, Sydney Dressage, Hawkesbury, Clarendon they have all been very support-

ive of the Para’s,” she said.

However, it isn’t only the Para-Dressage world that Davies and her stunning stallion Celere have taken on, they also compete in Open Dressage competition.

“To get the horses out for experience there is a lot more Open competitions so I do compete Open,” Victoria said.

“Before major qualifier events though I have to focus on the walk and the trot, so I don’t like interfering with my training by going out and doing medium level during qualification periods.”

In addition to Davies taking out the overall EQ Life Para-Dressage Leader Board title there have also been other awards presented with the new initiative as follows: Overall Winner (Across All Grades): Victoria Davies Overall Placings to 6th: Kaye Hannan (2nd & 4th), Sharon Jarvis (3rd), Victoria Davies (5th) and Amelia White (6th) Highest Placed Combination from Each Grade: Ryan McNeil (Grade 1), Victoria Davies (Grade 2), Amylie Hines (Grade 3), Kaye Hannan (Grade 4), Amelia White (Grade 5) Highest Placed Combination from Each State: Victoria Davies (NSW), Sharon Jarvis (WA), Zoe Vorenas (VIC), Sarah Sherwood (QLD) Highest Placed Combination Competing Internationally: Victoria Davies

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Working with children renewal extended Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Children’s Guardian has made changes to the Working With Children Check in NSW to reduce the movement of people in the community while still supporting continuity of services to children.

The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 was amended 25 March to enable the Children’s Guardian to extend WWCC clearances where appropriate to help prevent any disruption to services as a result of COVID-19.

Accordingly, the WWCC clearance has been automatically extended for a further six months.

The six months applies from the date of your current expiry date.

For example, if your current expiry date is 26 March 2020, your new expiry date is 26 September 2020.

You will receive an email three months prior to your new expiry date reminding you to renew.

You can also find your WWCC clearance number and new expiry date by entering your details here https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applica nts/Retrieve Your WWCC information can also be accessed securely in the Service NSW mobile app at anytime and anywhere.

You are encouraged to download the SNSW mobile app and link your WWCC clearance number with other details such

as car registrations and your digital driver license https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app Your WWCC clearance will still be continuously monitored for criminal and workplace records and the Office of the Children’s Guardian will advise your employer should you become barred from working with children through the continuous monitoring process.

If you have been asked to provide further information about your WWCC clearance, please ensure that you respond to that request. If you require additional information or support please email: WWCCAssessment@kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

What do you need to do? · You should advise your employer of your changed expiry date. · Please keep you contact details up to date.

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Which bitless bridle should I use?

By SUZY MALONEY B.Eq.Sc. Happy Horses Bitless There are so many different bitless bridles now that people can get confused.

I think it's wonderful they're so popular and lots of companies are now manufacturing them.

There are almost as many bitless options nowas bits.

The main types of bitless bridle are cross-under and sidepull. There are also bosals and rope halters, with the reins attached behind the jaw.

Halter - This is the oldest form of riding bitless. Webbing halters can be used but rope halters give clearer communication.

Riding in halters is favoured by many natural horsemanship riders. These work by applying pressure to the nose.

Hackamore - These have been around a long time and are favoured by showjumpers.

They are a type of side-pull using pressure solely on the nose. The reins attach to the ends of shanks giving leverage which makes it a strong bridle.

Bosal - Another form of bitless bridle that has been around for a long time.

Traditionally used by stockmen, used extensively in western riding and with young horses prior to bitting them.

Made of stiffened rawhide it works via nose pressure only.

Due to the extension of the bosal behind the horses' head, to which the reins are attached, the bosal also has extra leverage. The back of the bosal lifts as pressure is applied to the reins, pushing the nose piece downwards to apply more pressure to the nose.

Side-Pull - The side-pull developed from the rope halter, which is used by attaching the reins to the knot behind the horse’s jaw.

By creating attachments at the side, the reins could be attached there, giving clearer direction to the horse.

Nowadays they're also made with other materials, to look more like a traditional bridle.

All the pressure from the rider's hands is felt on the nose of the horse. Some side-pull bitless bridles also come with shanks for leverage.

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Cross-Under - The first crossunder was designed by Dr Robert Cook 30 years ago.

He spent years studying the effect of bits on horses, both physiologically and behaviourally.

From this research he designed a totally new method of communication with the horse that was humane and effective. The cross-under works by distributing the pressure from the rider's hands around the horses' entire head.

So, which bitless bridle should you choose?

It really depends on what you plan to do with your horse.

All horses are happier without a bit in their mouth, so any of these methods is a step up for your horse.

If you are interested in western riding, then perhaps the

bosal is for you. If you like casual trail rides you might be happy with a rope halter or side-pull. Some people don't like to use leverage with their horses but if you're ok with that a hackamore is a great choice for sports such as show jumping and eventing. The

cross-under can be used in most situations.

Horses are trained to lead with a halter from a young age.

They are accustomed to the pressure applied by a halter and how it feels on the nose.

For this reason, moving into a side-pull bitless bridle can be an easy transition. If you're willing to do a little training to new equipment and want that extra bit of control, the cross-under is a great option.

Because it distributes the pressure around the horse’s whole head it is a stronger bridle than the side-pull.

If you are wanting extra control then probably the cross-under, hackamore, leverage side-pull and bosal will give you that little bit extra.

The normal side-pull and the halter are great for low-key riding or in situations where the rider is an experienced trainer and can ensure safety in volatile situations.

The horse may also decide what type of bitless option they like. Trialling a few types is also a great idea to see what works for you.

At the end of the day the most important thing is removing the bit, not the choice of which type of bitless you use.

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Help to stop the spread of COVID-19 Equestrian Australia (EA) continues to strongly recommend no events until further notice due to the current COVID 19 crisis.

EA and affiliated State Branches continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 situation in Australia and are in regular consultation with the FEI, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Olympic Committee and national and state health authorities.

The health and welfare of the community must remain the highest priority.

EA strongly recommends that organising committees should continue not to hold events.

Organisers of any events should consider this recommendation in accordance with local conditions and national and State Governments' advice.

All members should continue to follow public health procedures.

EA and the affiliated State Branches will continue to monitor the situation and responses from governments and update you as more information becomes available.

The advice; Stay at home unless you are; * Going to work or education (if you are unable to do so at home)

vices from their property need to comply with the government directions, social distancing and hygiene requirements * That all activity should occur on the property where the horse is located i.e. do not transport your horse to attend a riding lesson

* Shopping for essential supplies such as groceries, return home without delay * Going out for personal exercise in the neighbourhood, on your own or with one other

When I started Horses Helping Humans (HHH) 16 years ago, I had no idea it would become an award winning program and earn the reputation it has of being an outcome based Equine Intervention so popular with family and youth services and for my story to be published by Pan Macmillan.

We have now had 1000s of students through the program with proven outcomes of helping change lives for the better.

It was these outcomes, which led me to license HHH so the program would help those in other communities.

Becoming a licensee means you actually become part of your local community as only one license is granted per area. eg ( HHH Gold Coast HHH Sunshine Coast etc ) Helping you become a respected youth and family service within your government boundary lines assures the quality and outcomes delivered at a professional level are the same in every area.

This assures that case workers and counsellors in all areas can confidently refer to HHH for communications intervention and assist them with opening the doors of communication with their challenging clients.

This helps them immensely when applying for their own funding, as HHH is a known program for helping with re-

* If you need to travel to care for your horse/s, including food, water, exercise etc. you need to comply with all Commonwealth and State health directives

* All state - affiliated events are to be suspended until further notice

* That members who provide agistment services from their place of residence need to comply with the Restriction in Private Residences Direction from their respective state health authorities and ensure that no more than the state limit on people are present at any one time whilst complying with social distancing and hygiene requirements

* If you can stay home, you should stay home

* That clubs and commercial affiliates who provide agistment ser-

* Attending medical appointments or compassionate visits With regard to equestrian events, message across Australia is similar;

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* That coaches conduct lessons with a single student only at the property where the horse is located and in accordance with all government restrictions, social distancing, hygiene requirements and guidelines from Equestrian Australia

engagement back into school or study.

Youth and family services, school chaplains or counsellors, mental health organisations, child protection, homeless youth, DV services and the Justice Dept refer the students we work with.

The training covers extensive communication and body language techniques as well as requiring horsemanship ground skills to be of a high level.

(The program is based on professional horsemanship, self regulation and life skills which translate straight into everyday life situations.)

The License includes full business set up, extensive hands on individual training with me at HHH here on the Gold Coast as well as me working with Licensees at their property with their horses, me speaking at Licensees’ local Youth and Family interagency meetings to discuss outcomes and the referral system, I contact local council MP's and training colleges, my attendance at the opening as I organise a media launch and offer ongoing support.

Everything from invoice templates and advertising, referral forms, training manuals, videos, workbooks for youth workers, horsemanship, media releases upon opening, follow up and our annual conference is included.

It is the most rewarding career and it is a blessing to be able to help so many make positive changes in their lives.

* That veterinarians and other professional services such as farriers are permitted to attend properties as required whilst complying with all government restrictions, social distancing and hygiene requirements The public health restrictions and advice determined by each state government may be and sometimes is different state to state.

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Thirty days to a brand new horse

By TANJA KRAUS I hope everyone is doing ok in these crazy, uncertain times.

Here in Australia, our lockdown phase has been increased and we are currently instructed to remain inside unless heading out for essentials - grocery shopping, medication/medical help, education and exercise.

In the meantime, for those of us lucky enough to be able to be working with our horses each day, I figured now was a perfect time to actually set a 30-day goal and be able to stick to it.

If I had a dollar for every time that I said 'do that with your horse for the next 30 days and you would have a brand new horse' I’d probably have a little more in the bank right now.

In all seriousness, setting a 30-day goal, or a few will help you focus on what you are working on with your horse each day, and give you a 'measuring stick' in regards to progress.

If any of you have seen The Millie Diaries (replays are up on the Facebook page and will be up on the Youtube Channel shortly) you can see how in under 10 minutes per day I was able to take a shy, lacking

confident horse who didn't want to be caught, to a horse that caught me, was confident to learn things, and we were able to worm her and do her feet.

In less than 10 minutes per day.

One thing we need to realise is the consistency in the training, not the length of the sessions.

So how about you sit down, grab a pen, write out some goals you would like to achieve with your horse, then break them down into smaller chunks, and start working on it.

Goals could be anything - it doesn’t matter how 'big' or 'small' they may be Confidence Being Caught

Trailer Loading Balance Strength Accuracy Responsiveness And so much more.

Anyone who struggles to break things down, or think about goals, my online Goal setting workshop is perfect for you and is absolutely free.

To receive the links to the replay, and the workbook, just reply via email to tanjakraushorsemanship@gmail.com Now those of you who are quarantined away from your horse, how about you could work on some goals surrounding yourself - fitness, balance, flexibility,

I know many of us are probably feeling unsettled, alarmed and a little scared with what the future holds. I know that we will get through this, but it could be a rough few months. I am committed to working with our TKH Family to ensure everyone is supported through these times and can take the opportunity to spend time with our horses. I am offering training ranging from Free of Charge up to regular clinic costs. My plan is to continue to share my services to current and new students as follows;

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t 0OMJOF USBJOJOH 8PSLTIPQT '3&& Each month we do a live online training workshop. These are held on Facebook, cover a range of topics (see poster for upcoming workshops) and each participant receives a workbook via email.

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TKH is in its second year of providing online training videos and we continue to upload new content. Over 100 videos that include liberty training, online ground sessions, ridden work, problem-solving, theory classes on psychology and physiology with more uploaded each week.

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For those who are unable to attend a live course, but still want to learn the content. Receive a workbook, instructions on the course exercises both on the ground and ridden (video format), and the theory classes. Approx 3 hours of content - Ground, Theory & Ridden work on the focal point of the clinic. Cost: As per registration form.

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t -JWF $PVSTFT BOE TDIPPMT Under instruction and reassessed weekly to keep up morale, our live Clinics will Open to only 6 (uncompromised) participants and be subject to social distancing. Our Theory component will be filmed and sent via email, as will the workbook. COST - As per clinic posters. Access - Contact us for availability.

t 1SJWBUF -FTTPOT 0OMJOF Private lessons will be provided to select TKH people wanting to get that one on one feedback. You will be able to submit a video of you riding for me to view and offer suggestions and solutions for any challenges you are facing or simply for progress advice.

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Baby Horses - the good, the bad and the ugly

By TANJA KRAUS Firstly I should probably clarify what I mean by Baby Horse. Generally when we are talking about a 'baby horse' it is young, but it may simply be uneducated.

So I would generally consider a 'baby horse' to be under 5 years old, but if you have a 7-year-old horse that is not yet started under saddle, or is only green under saddle, then I would consider them 'a baby horse'.

In relation to this article, I'm talking about Baby Horses that are not yet started under saddle.

Baby horses are super fun to have around - they are curious, interested in what is going on around them, it is simply beautiful to watch them explore the world around them and see and learn things for the first time.

Then we kind of realize that we are responsible for showing them the training side of things FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. It's a pretty huge responsibility. A lot of the old masters used to say that your horse's first experience in handling and being ridden sticks with him forever.

I would agree with that.

So the 'good' is the freshness, the curiosity, the play and the fact that your baby horse has never, ever been taught how to do something. That is the bad aswell ;) One of the biggest elements of my baby horse that I am looking to preserve and protect is his curiosity.

Your horse's curiosity is what drives him

to be interested in you and what you are asking him to do and flows through all of his work as a domestic horse - from leading to getting into the trailer to being ridden in the arena and out on the trail.

If you shut down the curious nature in a horse, then you have already caused training to be a greater challenge than it needs to be.

Tom Dorrance famously said 'Never knock the curiosity out of a colt' The flip side of curiosity is disrespect.

When you have a young horse that has not been given boundaries, then you end up with a horse that is pushy and entitled.

Right. So we need to preserve his curious nature, but also set boundaries that establish leadership and trust.

You are probably waiting on the ugly what is the ugly side to young horses?

Blowing their minds.

When you put excess training (or environmental) pressures on a young horse, they often develop distressing behaviors.

Sometimes we don't realise what these behaviours represent, and I often see a 'funny video' of a horse weaving in his stall, or lip popping, windsucking, head pressing, running teeth, grinding teeth, the list goes on.

I have even seen the extreme version of self-mutilation.

So I'm sure that most of us are wanting a happy, healthy baby horse - happy and healthy in mind, body and spirit.

So how do we get this?

Our approach to his training is vital.

The Method The Consistency The Expectation on progress.

It is important to methodically approach the training of a young horse, so we know we are establishing boundaries and respect, whilst still preserving curiosity and having fun, and progressing enough to keep it interesting, but not so fast that we overwhelm him.

It is important also to develop a coherent training plan, that enables you to teach the horse the skills you need him to have in a practical sequence.

Following a well thought out training plan, allows you to relax and enjoy this wonderful 'baby horse' time.

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Your horse's first experience in handling and being ridden sticks with him forever, Its a huge responsibility, So lets get it right. Photo by owner Lu Townsend

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Business as usual for horse transports The horse industry, along with most industries, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Horse shows, pony club events, major shows such as Toowoomba Royal, Sydney Royal and Grand Nationals have been cancelled for 2020 with many other events in planned for the near future likely to be also cancelled.

With restrictions tightening daily, equestrian events are all suspended until further notice.

In accordance with the Queensland Health, members can travel (including the transport of horse/s) for the purpose of a social sporting activity or training/lessons with one other person whilst complying with all government restrictions, social distancing and hygiene requirements.

Coaches can conduct lessons with a single student in accordance with all government restrictions, social distancing, hygiene requirements and guidelines from Equestrian Australia and Equestrian Queensland.

The NSW Government has stated that people may travel for their work but that the floating of horses to coaching facilities is considered nonessential travel.

This means that coaches may travel to you and that coaching can only take place at private facilities and must only be conducted outdoors on a oneon-one basis, consistent with social distancing and personal hygiene regulations.

Failure to comply by individuals may result in maximum penalty of imprisonment for six months or a fine of up to

Local and interstate horse transport companies are still operating despite recent border closures, especially between Queensland and NSW.

$11,000 (or both) plus a further $5,500 fine each day the offence continues The recent announcements on border crossing closures due to coronavirus has meant limited horse transport over the border but this does not affect horse transport companies as they are considered an essential services between the states.

Local transporters are still operating weekly trips from South East Queensland to Victoria and return as well as locally around southern Queensland.

With the decrease in horses crossing the border, the Kirra Spray yards, as of April 3 will be reducing their operating hours to 8:00am until 4:30pm.

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Online horse shows - the how to With the COVID -19 Pandemic causing the cancellation of all of local ag shows, hack shows, Royals and Grand Nationals, in fact all equestrian events and gatherings, many equestrians and ‘showie’ friends are having ‘withdrawals’.

Such is the desire to remain involved in some way, a dedicated group of keen show equestrians have put their heads together to organise regular online shows.

The first online event was launched in March This inaugural event attracted a large number of quality horses, professional competitors, great prizes and sponsorship and was judged by a qualified panel of judges that included Kym Johnson, Mark Tarrent and Clint Bilson .

The second online show opened on April 1 and will include a bigger program offering classes for not just open and hunter hacks but will include maiden beginner and novice classes, OTT classes, Children's classes, Led classes, Pinto classes and Australian Stock Horse plus a fun section including prettiest head, best tail and fancy dress just to name a few.

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Online horse show March 2020

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2020 QLD RIDING PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Trixie Warburton and Mcarthurparc Entrapment

Koorana Music Man ridden by Bianca Van Kampen Champion Novice

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Tremayne Royal Opera shown by Paula Anthony was Champion ridden Double Registered

Mcarthurpark Swan Song exhibited by Sarah Young

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2020 QLD RIDING PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Bamborough Alando Price: $ 7,000.

13.2 hh Reg: WP&CS, APSB, ASP, EA, SHC Brown Gelding Sire: Bamborough Oscar Dam: Bamborough Allure Competitive Large Show Hunter Pony Due to Year 12 we have had to make the difficult decision to offer Bamborough Alando (Bam) up for sale. Bam has been a pleasure to own and show. He has competed at various shows from breed shows right through to HOTY Shows with great success.

He qualifies easily for royals and has always been ridden by a teenager or child. He is easy to handle, full clip, trim and loves attention. He is a kind hearted pony that tries his best all the time. He sits naturally in the bridle and has beautiful movement. He is an ideal pony for Show Hunter Pony Hack classes, breed classes and pony dressage.

Some of his success includes: 2019 SHCSA Rising Star Show - Champion Preliminary Show Hunter Large Pony, Runner Up Owner/Rider large Hunter Pony 2019 Adelaide Autumn Royal - Champion Ridden APSB, Reserve Champion Led Senior APSB, Reserve Champion Led Welsh Gelding 2019 EA HOTY - 6th Open Show Hunter Pony, 6th child's Show Hunter Pony and 4th Graduate Garland Show Hunter Pony 2019 SA All Welsh Show - Champion Ridden Child's Welsh Pony Currently in light work.

Contact: Sally Bradshaw Ph: 0403 180 994

Ardenvale Serenade Price: $ POA 14.0 hh Reg: EA | SHC | Riding Pony Black Mare YOB: 2011 Sire: Willowcroft Regal Chase Dam: Denholm Green Sadie *AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING EA NATIONALS* *QUALIFIED OPEN AND CHILDS GNS 2020* Sally is a pony of the highest quality and has proven that she has the class to compete with the best in her short show career. Sally is exceptionally mannered and an absolute pleasure to have in the stable and show. Would best suit an adult or experienced teenager.

Current performances seeing her qualified for EA Nationals and GNs include: - Champion Large Show Pony - Rising Star (GN qualified 2020) - Champion Childs Show Pony - SHC HOTY (GN qualified 2020) Ridden by 11yo - Runner up EA Large Show Pony (tied for 1st) Qualified all Royals 2020.

Offered due to owner changing disciplines.

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Gorgeous Hunter Pony Price: $ 7,000.

13.1 ¾ hh Reg: SHC, RP, Saddle Pony and Welsh Chestnut Gelding YOB: Sire: Dam: 13.1 ¾ hh | 10 yr | gelding Loads of bling!

Well performed royal level pony, super rider class mount Super mover and likes to pop over little jumps Very soft well educated pony that is an easy ride...not super fwd :) Barefoot Easy to do anything with.

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Lintara Showboat Price: $ POA 13.0 ¾ hh Reg: Riding Pony Brown Gelding YOB: 2009 Sire: Oakvale Serenade Dam: Lintara Show Girl Baxter is a well-educated second pony who commands attention wherever he goes. Qualified for Sydney Grand Nationals 2020 and also carried his junior rider to Grand National qualification for rider 12-15 years two years in a row.

Baxter shines in the show ring with his look at me presence and 3 amazing paces but would also excel in pony dressage.

Baxter loves attention and is always willing to please. Please only serious enquires as this is a very hard sale and Baxter will only be sold to the very best of homes.

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Argyl Secret Gem

Price: $ 18,000.

13.2 hh Reg: EA, SHCA, RP, ASPA Brown Mare Sire: Kolbeach Royalist Dam: Kolbeach Holly's Star (IMP) Qualified for GN entered Canberra and Sydney Royal. All the hard work has been done with this young mare, she is fully educated and ready for her next rider to step aboard and enjoy.

Alice is a dream to handle, prepare and compete on. Requiring limited work even in the scariest royal show environments and always willing to deliver foot perfect workouts. Suited to the most discerning buyer wanting a safe mount of the highest quality to step into the winners circle.

-2019Canberra Royal - 3rd Novice, 4th Open, 4th Childs, 1st Ridden RP Hunter Toowoomba Royal - Champion Large Hunter Pony, Supreme Ridden ASPA, Champion of Champion Ridden RP Hunter NE 13.2HH Available for inspection by genuine parties.

Contact: Brooke de Jong Ph: 0488 592 333

Helenka Shariffe Price: $ 4,000.

9.2 hh Reg: APSB, SHC, EA Chestnut/White Skewbald Gelding Sire: Yabudarra Skeeba Dam: Redfield Sharna An extremely heart breaking decision... one I had to make with my head and not my heart.

Woody is an absolute dude in every way. Came to me early last year as a stallion and knew straight away he was a little legend so he stayed.Broken in here and shown all last year.

Woody is one u barely know you have which makes it so hard to let him go as he really is no hassle but with one of my small riders leaving to go interstate and the other doing year 12 this year makes it harder. I've decided it’s the right thing to do for him. If my little girl was a few years older he would not be leaving.

Woody is qualified Grand Nationals 2020 and for the EA Southern Spectacular 2020. An amazing mover for such a little pony and so balanced. Great mouth and well educated.

Always been in professional care but always handled completely by children. Also used for pony rides and beginner lessons. First to meet woody will buy. A great opportunity for someone to compete at nationals. Could also do the led rider 3-5 (rider does not need to be qualified). Will come with some rugs and work bridle.

RippleBrook G'day

Price: $ 7,500.

11.3 hh Reg: WP&CS, EA, SHC Bay Roan Gelding Sire: Arielen Nimrod Dam: RippleBrook Nessie

It is with a heavy heart we offer our stunning 5yo Welsh A Gelding for sale. Standing at 11.3hh. G’day is registered WP&CS, SHC and EA. G’day is an absolute sweet heart, with an eye-catching look at me presence. He has had a successful 2019/20 showing season, qualifying for various big events and royal shows.

Never coming home without a ribbon. He has been ridden from various children at different shows all under the age of 11yrs. One of G-days most recent big achievement was receiving champion lead rein and first ridden show hunter at the 2019 Welsh Internationals.

At home, G’day is training in laterals, including leg yield and shoulderfore. He has a beautiful extended trot and length canter. G’day doesn’t need working down at shows or after big spells. He has been to pony club with his little 7yo rider, where she spent most of the day off the lead.

He is good out on trail rides, not fussed by traffic, big machinery or other animals. He is good to float, trim, clip, rug, catch, etc. G’day has a loving personality, always wanting to be around people; especially if there is food involved. Approved home only, Located Kyabram VIC, $7,500.

Contact: Tiana Morden Ph: 0418 222 109

Chippenham Hop Thief Price: $ 3,000.

13.0 hh Reg: RPSBS, PW, APHA Palomino Gelding Sire: Beckworth Rising Command Dam: Goldmine Pure Blonde Col is a 2 year old gelding with a love of attention.

Well handled, has spent 6 weeks in a professional stable for in-hand show preparation.

Correct, pretty mover. Will make an eye catching saddle pony.

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Contact: Melissa Harding Ph: 0402 660 884

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Hanley Park Vuitton Price: $ 20,000.

15.0 hh Reg. EA, SHC, Part Welsh, Riding Pony, ANSA, HHA Chestnut Gelding Sire: Owendale Break O Day Dam: Memories Louis is a great child’s Galloway under saddle, requiring little to no work before shows, with only 15 minutes before his classes at Grand nationals, where he placed 3rd Child’s Hunter Galloway.

Louis is easy to shoe, float, clip, etc. however does require a confident owner as he can get a bit strong on the ground.

Louis has been with us for 3 years and has competed at shows spreading across Australia but is also very well suited to dressage. He is a no fuss horse with established walk to canters and lateral work.

Only for sale as rider has moved onto bigger horses and we feel Lou deserves more time and attention.

Contact: Nicky Bruggemann Ph: 0427 662 690

Carlingford Park Milan Price: $ POA 14.3 hh Reg. EA, SHC, RP Bay Mare YOB: 2010 Sire: Westlake National Anthem Dam: Meadowbrook Mosaic Heart breaking sale due to owner’s personal circumstances. Milly has HOTY and Ag show titles to her name but still has a huge future ahead of her and will be an asset to any show/dressage home or stud. She's has a beautiful quiet personality and is easy to prepare. Suited to teen or lady rider.

Priced to suit current market as the perfect home is most important.

Milly will only be sold to the very best of homes and will be retained if this perfect home is not found.

Contact: Hannah Wright Ph: 0457 319 189

Uhavta Hourglass Price: $ 15,000.

14.1 hh Reg: RPSB, ASPA, ANSA, Part welsh, APSB-RP, AHSA-RP, SHC Black/Brown Mare Sire: Uhavta Country Charm Dam: Kirreway Dover Expressions of interest are invited for a beautiful Small Galloway Mare, Shown extensively and had last year off to have a foal.

Returned to work a couple of months ago. Hayley has competed at SHC shows, Royal shows, interschool’s. Now in full work. Only pm if you are after a quality mare otherwise we will get in foal.

Some Results to Highlight: - Multiple supreme champion at Ag shows - Numerous Champions at Melbourne Summer royal, Canberra Royal Finalist at SHC HOTY 2012 Debutantes and immediate Galloway.

- VASA saddle horse championships 2013 - Runner Up newcomer Galloway and Runner Up rising star Galloway.

- Finalist Galloway and finalist led galloway SHC HOTY 2013.

- Champion child at Australian saddle pony Vic champs 2013. Res 2015.

2017 competed at EA interschool’s.

Contact: Helen Burns Ph: 0419 383 503

Rockview Rogue Trader Price: $ 12,000.

14.1 ½ hh Reg: Riding Pony | Saddle Pony | ANSA | EA | SHC Chestnut Gelding Sire: Yatarla Park Chipmonk (Oakvale Serenade) Dam: Jindabyne Park Request Tradie is a well-educated, quality Show Hunter Galloway, interschool’s, dressage, jumping, pony club - ideal horse for any pursuit.

Much loved, handled, ridden & shown by teenager heading to Uni, very sad sale. Great to handle - shoe, float etc. Very easy going nature, loves to please his owner, safe & reliable. Guaranteed drug free, Vet check welcome.

Tradie is not in full work due to Year 12 commitments, can be viewed in Rockhampton region, QLD with prior arrangement. Tradie comes with an extensive wardrobe of rugs, false tail + other gear. $12,000 negotiable on price but not home. Genuine & serious enquiries only to an approved knowledgeable home.

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Peewee is a one in a million he even has his own fan club! He has been successfully shown winning at royals and HOTYs He is so comfy to ride making him the ideal rider class mount having qualified me for grand nationals on 4 occasions. He is an absolute pleasure to own and easy to handle, clip, float, shoe etc. He loves his feed and is always no stress to take on long trips. Peewee is undefeated in his Arabian Derivative ridden classes winning major awards at all state shows He was recently Runner Up Large Show Hunter hack at VAS Horse of the Year.

Peewee is pretty cruisey I do not have alot of time with work commitments to ride during the week so he often only gets worked the day before a show.

He has limited outings at large state or National shows due to this. He would be suited to a competent teen or adult wanting a top royal/national hunter or Arabian Deriv or he would excel in the dressage ring This is an extremely difficult sale and a horse like Peewee rarely ever comes on the market. He is offered to the best of homes only as I feel he deserves to be shown at the highest of levels and due to my work commitments and young horses I am quite time poor. If the right person does not come along i will retain him and continue showing him myself

Liver chestnut warmblood gelding with stunning eye catching looks, a huge heart and a solid work ethic. Rubin was bred and purchased from the dressage arena for our girls to show and the success and confidence he has brought them has been nothing short of outstanding.

Consistently at the top end of Open and child’s classes and often sought after rider class mount providing a polished and comfortable workout under pressure which is extremely hard to find. Runner Up large Childs hunter hack EV Nationals 2017.

He has 3 very balanced paces and would also be suited to a young dressage rider with him training medium and has all elementary movements well established. He is very content in any situation as long as there is love and food. Easy to prepare for events, shoe and floats well alone or with company.

Qualified for all royals and can be viewed at Canberra Royal, Grand Nationals or Sydney Royal. A regrettable sale but it’s time for another rider to enjoy the success as the uni commitments are pressing.

Price: $ EOI 16.1 ¾ hh Reg: AWB Bay Gelding Sire: Warrawee Deecor Dam: Warrawee Glory Bee

Contact: Rebecca Groen Ph: 0430 571 506

Valhala

Price: $ 10,000.

16.1 hh Reg: TB | ANSA Black Gelding Sire: More Than Ready Dam: Cheeky Choice Harlow is a very elegant large hack with a big future.

With his exceptional confirmation and impressive front he makes a presence everywhere he goes.

Price: $ 28,000.

16.1 ¾ hh Reg: Warmblood | SHC | EA Liver Chestnut Gelding Sire: River Dance / Rubinstein Dam: Winter Time / Winterkoenig (HAN)

Contact: Joanna Nairn Ph: 0419 994 664

LL Riverina Price: $ 22,000.

15.2 hh Reg: Warmblood Chestnut Mare Sire: Riverside Dam: LL Tarandra

He is a true no fuss horse, easy to clip, shoe, travel and a pleasure to prepare. A lovely horse with a will to please and a loving nature. Very hard, heart breaking sale only due to family circumstances.

Bombproof Uncomplicated 4yo mare by RIVERSIDE. Perfect for junior mount! Maternal sister to FEI stallion LL TYRANNY. Lovely kind and sensible natured mare who would be an excellent choice for a talented young rider, amateur or professional.

No vices, you know the one horse that stands quietly for the farrier, ties up solid, gets on the float and is just easy. Couple that with a super set of paces, big over track, loose shoulder, excellent articulation of the joints and naturally uphill.

She currently stands at 15.2hh but is about the same width, plenty of bone, a strong top line and a motor in the back that makes you want to stare.

Truly a whole package type. Inspection unlikely to disappoint. Currently in full work. Video upon request.

Contact: Kristy Hill Ph: 0423 877 917

Contact: Kimberley Keegan Ph: 0407 767 935

He has just completed his newcomer year taking it all in his stride and is now ready to form a new partnership for success. Harlow is very gentle with a loving nature and requires minimal work down and is 100% sound and drug free.

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