The Horse Report March 2019

MONTHLY ONLINE EXTRA EDITION 46 MARCH 2019

IN THIS ISSUE * Grants and Subsidies * Eye injuries * Winx wins 31 straight * Equine Flu outbreak in UK * Carriage Driving * Drugs * Equine Hoof and Leg Feature - Stiflelock - Hoof Balance - Over- reaching - Joint supplements

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2019 EQ Grants & Subsidies In 2018, through the Equestrian Queensland Sport Development Funding Programs, Equestrian Queensland (EQ) has successfully supported over 73 applications for funding which has directly benefitted over 837 riders and 171 officials across the State.

In 2019, EQ continues to support affiliated clubs and sport committees through the following programs:EQ Sport Development Funding Program 1 Program 1 offers $30,000 to affiliated clubs and Equestrian Queensland Sport Committees to support development and growth in Dressage, Eventing and Jumping through rider clinics and workshops.

EQ Sport Development Funding Program 2 and 3 Program 2 and 3 offers $15,000 aimed at coaches and officials to support development and increasing the standard of excellence in this area by providing funds directly to the individual to assist with travel expenses associated with attending EA/FEI nationally and internationally recognised coach/official upgrade or refresher courses within the sport EQ Sport Development Funding Program 4 Program 4 Regional Events Judge Assistance program offers up to $400 per application 2019 to affiliated clubs and Equestrian Queensland Sport Committees to support development in Dressage, Eventing and Jumping.

EQ Sport Development Funding Program 5 Program 5 offers $25,000 to affiliated clubs and sport committees towards the cost of travel and/or accommodation for foreign technical officials (such as judges, technical delegates, course designers and stewards) to attend Queensland FEI events, especially if they run clinics for the education of officials.

There is also funding available through this program for new national events or showcase events.

EQ Sport Development Funding Program 6 In 2019, Program 6 offers $10,000 specifically to regional clubs to assist with improvements to, or maintenance of, facilities or grounds to improve rider safety and/or horse welfare. A club is considered regional

if it is located in Queensland and more than 400km from the Brisbane CBD. In addition, Equestrian Queensland provides to its sports committees $85,000 to contribute towards high performance, events and programs to build capacity and capability for sustained participation growth.

Equestrian Queensland continues with its advocacy role and acknowledges the contribution from the Queensland Government’s Sport and Recreation State Development Program towards supporting agreed outcomes through relevant programs within strategic priorities. for further information visit https://www.qld.equestrian.org.au/member-resources/grants

USEFUL TIPS TO FINDING GRANTS There are a number of organisations that offer grants to sporting clubs. Here is some helpful tips on writing winning grants.

The first challenge is finding a grant. A full list of the grants available in respective states and more information can also be found below. It is useful to subscribe to the NSW Office of Communities Sport and Recreation - https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/ and the Sports Community website https://sportscommunity.com.au/ to receive notifications when grants are open.

When applying carefully read all the guidelines.

Most grant applications will require details on your club’s history, qualifications and experience of volunteers and general project management experience. Provide examples of what events/projects your club has run successfully in the past.

Describe how your project will meet the grant objectives and why the project is needed.

Support your application with facts and figures.

Work out your budget. Obtain quotes if necessary and list all the expenses and income relating to the project.

Note the deadline and leave plenty of time to complete.

Keep a record of your application.

AVAILABLE PCANSW GRANTS PCANSW Camp Assistance Grant - Pony Club NSW offers financial assistance to clubs and zones conducting camps by paying the travel expenses of one instructor from the paid instructors panel to attend.

PCANSW Cross Country Course Grant - Pony Club NSW offers a grant of $500 to clubs/zones building or renovating a cross country course who engage the services of an EA accredited course designer. Grants are limited to one per zone per year. course including a written report from the course designer confirming that the course has been built as per their design and specifications. visit http://www.pcansw.org.au/management/grants-and-marketing for further information

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Guaranteed ways to prevent peak performance

By David Farmilo (Accredited Master Farrier)

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There are six bad habits creeping into hoof preparation and the fitting of shoes.

1. Quarter clipped shoes, rolled toe and square toed shoes 2. Deliberate spooning of the heels on work shoes and race plates 3. Leaving bar pressure under the heels.

4. Not achieving a T square at the heels 5. Not eliminating flares everywhere in the hoof 6. Using shoes that are too heavy and with nail holes set too coarse for the white line.

Now let me explain in more detail the detrimental effects of these six main problems for the horse.

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face of the hoof is level the shoe must be level to fit it.

Ask the question as to why people deliberately spoon the heels on shoes and you will be told that its to stop the horse from pulling its shoe by over-reaching or catching it in the fence, or sucking them off in the mud, or that it helps to keep the shoe tight when it is nailed and clenched.

Some believe that by fitting a perfectly flat shoe to the hoof, the process of nailing and clenching buckles the shoe and lifts the heels of the shoe off the heels of the hoof so if they spoon the shoe at the heels then nailing it on will cause the shoe to flatten and be level.

My observation has been that whenever an unlevel shoe has been fitted, the horse is eventually lame; when the shoe is removed it is still very bent at the heels.

There are always signs of pressure at the buttresses of the heels and these horses are not comfortable working and certainly won't win in competition. Spooning or bending any shoe at the heels causes extreme pressure in that area.

4. Failure to achieve a T-square at the heels. When viewed down the back of the pastern a correctly prepared hoof should be level across the heel buttresses - failure to achieve this causes the hoof to land unevenly and results in excessive pressure to the lateral or medial cartilages. This is evident by a swelling just above the coronary band above the high side of the unlevel heel.

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1. The quarter clipped shoe has a clip either side of the central point of the toe, usually situated between the second and third nail hole in the shoe (pictured above).

They are being used in the belief that they help stabilize a shoe on horses which have a tendency to pull shoes.

While this may be true in some cases, in all cases they inhibit the expansion of the hoof wall in that area of the toe quarters.

To add to the problem these shoes have a tendency to be slightly squared off at the toe which alters the normal profile of the hoof.

I have found that the effect of using quarter clipped shoes causes pressure points to the coronary band directly above these clips and to the bottom of the hoof by way of restricted movement.

Rolled toe and square toed shoes have their place in helping to treat lower leg injuries and some abnormal gait problems, however they should not be used on every horse as a bandaid instead of taking the extra care to simply balance the hoof to correct any over reaching or forging faults.

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3. Leaving bar pressure at the heels happens if the bars are not trimmed sufficiently when preparing the sole at the time of shoeing.

These bars grow a third faster than the hoof wall - nature has designed it that way to support the rear part of the hoof, (which in its native environment was never meant to be fitted with a shoe, thus in that mode, the bars were trimmed down naturally).

With shoe fitting, these bars must be trimmed so as not to be weight bearing under the heels of the shoe for the period of wearing a shoe.

Bruised heels and corns will be the result of bar pressure and the horse will not work correctly. Add to this, the spooning of the shoe at the heels and you will have a disaster for the horse and a very frustrated trainer.

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5. Failure to eliminate flares anywhere in the hoof results in pressure in that part of the hoof wall.

When viewed from the bottom or sole aspect the hoof wall should be an even thickness all the way around, wherever it is thicker there will be a flare above that area and a bend in the exterior wall of the hoof.

If the shoe is shaped to fit out to a flare, the hoof will remain unbalanced and the nails will always be low because they are starting off outside the white line, hence the shoe will always be unstable and move. Remember a flare anywhere in the hoof is your biggest enemy.

Flares cause hoof wall separation and cracks and lameness.

6. Using shoes that are too heavy.

The guideline for correct shoe weight is and always has been that "a shoe should be as light as is possible to allow the horse to perform its task".

This rule seems to have been lost with the influence of Europeantype shoes readily available.

Locally made shoes are second to none in the world and are perfect for our needs. Moreover they are designed to be rim fitted so the nail pattern is compatible with the white line in the hoof. A shoe is only a protective wear plate so really it only needs to be covering the wearing surface of the hoof; however the mindset now seems to be that "the horse needs plenty of support" and shoes are being used that are far too heavy and which have a nail pattern that puts the nails not only inside the white line but inside the sensitive laminae.

To add to the insult to the hoof they are quarter clipped as well, just to make sure nothing moves anywhere.

No wonder these horses don't want to work freely.

In summary these are observations formed from being called to consult on horses which are not working to their owners/trainers’ expectations, and all of which have improved dramatically simply by observing and eliminating these six basic problems.

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An upddate from some of the sponsored riders: Nathan Harvey from North Maclean, Queensland, will be leaving Australia very shortly to compete at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.

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people with intellectual disabilities, will welcome over 7,500 athletes and 3,000 coaches from over 190 nations.

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Dylan Porter and Mafia competing at the Queensland Indoor Championships in the Open 120cm category.

Eliza Green and Like A Boss, shining at shows in Victoria.

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And some good news from TFXsponsored rider Dylan Porter from Carter's Ridge in Queensland: "Just letting you know that I've been selected for this year's Jumping Queensland Junior State Squad on 'Mafia'.

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Over-reaching and forging - cause and correction

By David Farmilo (Accredited Master Farrier)

www.horsefarrier.com.au

Over-reaching is when the toe of the back foot hits the heel bulbs of the front foot.

Forging is when the toe of the back foot hits the bottom of the front foot.

Both cause an interruption to the horse's cadence and cause shoes to be pulled during work, and also causes injury and pain to the horse.

Both are caused by imbalance in the bottom of the hoof.

OK that is all pretty easy to determine, but why is it so common?

The answer lies in one or more of a variety of reasons.

Often we don't pare out enough sole in front of the hoof to find the true junction of the clean sole and the hoof wall at the toe, so we don't trim the toe down short enough or reduce the flaring in the hoof wall after preparing it at the appropriate level for shoe fitting.

This causes an imbalance in the front half of the hoof which delays the break over and causes forging and over-reaching.

The level of the bearing surface of the hoof wall for shoe preparation should be one to two millimetres above the clean sole white line hoof wall junction.

If you allow the horse to stand on that trimmed hoof for a matter of minutes, you will notice when you lift it again that it has very often moved out of level, or as I refer to this movement, that it has settled into its new position.

So before fitting the shoe, we must recheck both the level and the balance in the hoof, and adjust according to this movement to achieve a level balanced hoof.

In most cases, the natural shape of the coronary band will be a guide as to the ground surface of the correctly prepared hoof.

Front feet should be round or slightly oval, hind feet should be diamond shaped with no heel flares.

When the sole of the hoof is prepared correctly, 99% of the time the white line will copy the shape of the coronary band, and yet too often we still allow the toe capsule to be thicker and cause an elongated shape in the bottom of the hoof.

This will be recognised as long toe causing low heel syndrome and a pointed shape to the front hoof.

This should always be corrected.

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toed shoes to correct the problem, however the real resolution may well have been to simply balance the hoof correctly.

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We can often overlook the geometric angle of the front of the hoof.

It is the front of the hoof which causes so many problems in the heel, because the long toe will cause excessive pressure at the heel.

Think about this - If a hoof wall grows down one millimetre at the toe, it increases two millimetres out at the front, so multiplying this, two millimetres excess toe means four millimetres distortion in the hoof, and three millimetres means a massive six millimetre toe distortion.

(Pic 1) In some horses this ratio doubles and trebles much quicker, depending on the strength of the hoof wall and the angle of the pastern - a chestnut with soft feet will have a much greater and quicker distortion.

Most horses' soles can be taken down to the clean waxy surface at the junction of the hoof wall and sole.

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It is OK to go down to the bottom of the fissure cracks, but no further (Pic 2).

But this has to begin at the junction of the live sole and the clean frog to achieve the necessary concavity in the sole.

We must understand that as the hoof loads up and expands through frog or ground pressure, the concave sole also moves downwards, hence the need for sole concavity.

If we trim the outer hoof wall low in an attempt to achieve levelness without first concaving the sole, we will end up with a flat footed horse, and a bruised sole.

Too often the sole is not concaved because it is 'too hard'. This is no excuse.

The resolution for hard soles is to use home made water boots (Pics 3 & 4) slip a two foot length of car inner tube over the hoof half way up the fetlock, double it under the sole and up the rear of the pastern, fill with two cups of water, then tape around the fetlock with duct tape and leave preferable overnight, or even for two hours will make a huge difference.

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Also, use a sole chisel and composite hammer to remove the excess sole.

One final point to note - when using blunt tools it is too easy to push too hard and make mistakes.

Using a sharp rasp and getting into the habit of always using it lightly will minimise unnecessary mistakes

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Understanding the causes of stifle lock

By DAVID LOVELL BSVS Lame in the shoulder, sore in the back and lame in the stifle would easily be the most common suggestions made by owners when reporting that their horses are lame.

In most case, none of the above are correct.

Stifles, although rare, can very definitely be a source of lameness.

Owners love to blame these areas because they are relatively complicated structures that even if they are the source of pain, rarely, if ever, display any visible or obvious clinical signs.

The foot and pastern, would easily account over 90% of the lameness that horses sustain.

The foot also, rarely if ever displays obvious signs but for some inexplicable reason, owners love to blame the shoulder, back or stifle.

This is why proper clinical examination of a lame horse is essential to properly diagnose the cause of lameness and in most cases, positive confirmation of the source of lameness by localising nerve blocks is essential.

The stifle in the horse is the equivalent of the human knee.

The joint in the horse is anatomically and structurally very similar to the human joint but functionally the two are very different.

The human knee is a major direct weight bearing structure but the angulation of the joint in the horse serves to remove a lot of the direct load on the joint in that species and degenerative changes from continual and re-occurring concussion is not such a factor in the horse.

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The stifle in a horse is the equivalent to a human knee but unlike human knees are not as vulnerable to cartilage or ligament damage but still can cause problems.

Horses have exactly the same structures such as the menisci or cartilages that are such a bane to footballers and other athletes and ligaments such as cruciates that are causes of human, and even dog lameness, but problems in these structures are rare.

By far the most common cause of problem in the horse is related to a function of the stifle in that animal. The horse has the ability to "lock" the stifle in position by hooking one of the patella ligaments over a prominently projecting ridge of bone on the bottom of the femur.

This is part of the "stay" apparatus of the horse which allows the horse to sleep while standing up.

It is part of the unique structural conformation and make up of the horse that ensures it is always ready to flee from danger as a primary form of defence.

In some horses, there is a relative lack of angulation in the stifle, and structurally the medial trochlear ridge of the femur, (the prominent ridge of bone), is larger than normal and it is possible for the patella ligament to become actually locked, the horse is unable to free the ligament, and consequently, the horse cannot bend the limb.

The stifle really does become locked.

I have seen horses that have been locked for days in both legs and are unable to move. Â Continued page 13

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Loss of condition can result in dysfunction  From page 12 Fortunately this degree of affliction is rare but certainly some horses can be quite severely affected. The correct name for this condition is "upward fixation of the patella".

In most cases, the locked patella can be relatively easily freed by manipulation but if the condition occurs in a particular horse, then because it is a conformational predisposition, owners can be reasonably concerned as that horse will be prone to re-occurrence.

What occurs much more frequently however is a "catching" patella or partial upward fixation. In these cases, the ligament temporarily becomes caught and then frees itself.

This results in a "hitching" of the leg or more commonly, the horse stumbles on that particular leg. This is a quite common presentation in horses.

It is probably more a functional abnormality rather than a truly painful lameness.

It can, however, be quite disruptive and deleterious to performance.

Specific treatment is difficult. Fortunately the condition can be intermittent and sporadic "self cure" usually occurs.

The onset of partial intermittent fixation is usually related to some form of stress.

Loss of weight, over-training and some other primary lameness can often trigger catching of the stifle. The condition is directly related to the muscle tone of the quadriceps group of muscles which control the function of the patella.

Any factor that causes these muscles to lose their conditioning can result in dysfunction.

It is very common for horses to develop locking stifles in the winter when the climate is cold.

Particularly, it will show first thing in the

morning when the horse first comes out of the stall.

The horse very commonly "warms up" and the lameness disappears. There-in lays the primary key to treatment.

Proper conditioning and exercise will almost always result in correction of the problem.

There is no proper prescription for exercise.

Sufficient to say that trainers should analyse what the horse has been recently doing and make some adjustment.

Very often this is over-training and a period of reduction in effort, particularly where stress is placed on the hind legs, is all that is necessary.

The correct training term is LSD, long slow distance, and trail riding and such is usually best.

The definitive treatment is surgically transecting the medial patella ligament.

This is a relatively common procedure but owners of performance horses should obtain very detailed and specific advice before agreeing to cut the patella ligaments of their horse.

I personally have performed the operation many hundreds of times and do not believe I have had any permanent problems, but the procedure is very prone to complications and post operative management is critical.

There are no effective drug treatments.

Some drugs are often attributed success, but remember, I have said many horses self-cure and there are very many false reports of cures by many and varied modalities but most are simply the condition self correcting.

The stifle joint in the horse is also very prone to OCD. This is a developmental disease correctly known as osteochondrosis dissecans where

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THE ACUTE EYE INJURY

By DAVID LOVELL BSVS

Any eye injury to a horse requires immediate diagnosis and treatment to prevent it from becoming a major and expensive issue.

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cornea often becomes opaque or cloudy.

This excessive inflammatory response becomes counter productive as it in turn leads to more inflammation and creates a local environment in the eye which in fact serves to hinder healing. The pain can make the horse rub its head and further damage the area.

This cascading sequence of events leads to the secretion of local chemicals in the area of the scratch from damaged cells that cannot be cleared away. These chemicals further compound the situation as they serve to attack and dissolve surrounding cells and the defect becomes larger and turns into an ulcer.

An even worse situation occurs when the defect becomes infected and now the infectious process accelerates the degeneration of surrounding tissue and the ulcer rapidly increases in size The cornea of the horse is slightly less than a millimeter thick but is made up of many layers or sheets of cells that fortunately are quite tough and so there is a fair degree of tolerance before the ultimate disaster of the eye rupturing occurs but rest assured, the process can occur quickly and prompt intervention is essential. All eye abnormalities should be regarded by owners as an emergency and professional advice should be sought as soon as possible to attempt to "nip the process in the bud".

The paradox of the situation is that in fact, eyes heal very quickly if there is nothing wrong. If the eye does not respond and heal quickly, then is essential that a diagnosis of what is preventing resolution is made.

On many occasions, the problem is simply the over exuberant - m inflammatory response and

but longer weed stalks protrude.

Initially most injuries start as relatively minor scratches to the surface of the eye which can be very difficult to see with the naked eye.

This scratch, although often only small, is extremely painful and an excessive inflammatory response is mounted by the body.

The eyelids become very swollen and closed, large volumes of tears are produced and stream out over the cheeks, and the

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Horses are very prone to injuries to their eyes and the outcomes can be devastating.

Eye injuries are one of the more common problems we treat at our clinic and the horses are very often hospitalized for treatment as owners can have a lot of difficulty medicating the injury.

This unfortunately can result in a rather major cost to the owner but the consequences of the horse losing an eye are disastrous. Fortunately the eye of the horse is very resilient and with timely and adequate treatment, a very good outcome can usually be expected.

By far the most common problem encountered in the eye of the horse is a scratch or bruise to the cornea which is the clear surface of the eye. The reason this is most frequently damaged is due to the prominent position of the eye on the side of the head and the horse's natural habit of grazing. As the horse lowers its head and nibbles the pasture, longer stalks of drier grass or weeds can scratch the surface of the eye. A common scenario is after a paddock has been slashed and the edible grass is quite short

treatment centers around controlling this and allowing a situation conducive to healing to evolve in the local area.

Anti-inflammatory therapy is certainly the pivotal therapy in treating eyes and most importantly, it reduces the pain and makes the horse a lot more comfortable.

It is essential that an early assessment as to whether infection has occurred is made.

Two situations arise. If there is no infection and the injury is primarily traumatic and degenerative, then prophylactic application of antibiotics may be all that is required to help prevent the development of infection.

If on the other hand, an infection is established, then therapeutic application of appropriate antibiotics is required and herein lies the difficulty in treating eyes.There is no direct blood supply to the cornea.

This means that the only way antibiotics can be delivered into the site of the infection is by frequent topical application.

Because tears are constantly produced, any medication applied to the eye is quickly washed away and so most antibiotics have to be continuously, or at best, frequently applied.

This means medication usually at least every hour and not many horses allow this to occur.

To overcome this, we place a treatment tube under the eyelid and now medications can be applied into the eye from a remote site either by continuous infusion pumps or direct hourly application.

Most cases of infected ulcers in the horse that do not respond to treatment are due to failure of the antibiotic to actually get to the organisms rather than due to antibiotic resistant bacteria.

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The Horse Report Any eye injury is a medical emergency From page 14 The lack of blood supply to the eye can be a real problem and in severe ulcers where there is a large deficit of cornea, it may be necessary to surgically perform a conjunctival graft where a piece of the eyelid conjunctiva is transplanted and actually sutured to the cornea over the ulcer. This provides an immediate blood supply and most often results in excellent healing but it becomes a very expensive exercise.

Another common presentation is what we call a "stromal abscess'. This is where an initial scratch or defect quickly heals over trapping bacteria or debris in the layers of the cornea.

Because the cornea is now healed over, topically applied medications cannot penetrate to where the infection lies.

The body attempts to heal this by developing a blood supply to the area. Blood vessels begin to grow in from the corner of the eye and slowly spread across the surface of the eye to finally engulf the abscess and commence healing. This can be a slow process but eventually, if the inflammation can be controlled, success will occur.

Surgical debridement of the abscess and, possibly application of a graft, is the only alternative and is sometimes the only answer if the vessels are not growing satisfactorily.

Fungal infections cause the majority of stromal abscess. Fungi are very common in the environment and once able to enter the cornea via a scratch, tend to live in the very deepest layers and so become sealed in as an abscess. Fortunately, newly developed fun-

Eye injuries require immediate attention. gal antibiotics have the ability to penetrate deep into the cornea and application every two hours now offers a very good prognosis for this condition. This has been major step forward.

The main point I would like to make is that owners should realize that any eye injury in the horse is a real medical emergency and it is false economy to skimp on proper treatment and "wait and see' for a day or so. In most instances, prompt intervention will prevent a relatively minor injury progressing to a disaster and major expense. Similarly, if the horse has an injury and it is not responding quickly enough, the sooner a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment is commenced, the greater the likelihood of a happy horse and owner.

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• Ensure the mask is well-fitting, made of a non-abrasive material with soft linings and that the ear coverings fit and don’t cause irritation or rubbing

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Champion Winx makes it 31 straight Winx extended her consecutive win streak to 31 and notched a world record 23rd Group One success when she steamed home to win a fourth straight Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick at the beginning of this month.

Despite giving star miler Happy Clapper a five length head start approaching the turn, Winx was able to produce her customary whirlwind finish to hit the front and then race clear for a soft win.

The win elevated Winx to the head of world racing - no racehorse, whether a flat or jumper, has won as many Group One races and if things go to plan that tally looks set to grow over the coming weeks.

Trainer Chris Waller said he was pleased that his champion galloper was asked to work harder today after her easy first up win in the Group Two Apollo Stakes a fortnight ago.

Thanks to the strongly mid-race speed from Happy Clapper and the powerful finish from Winx the time run was a new race record, despite Bowman throttling off late.

"It was certainly no easy feat. I thought Winx would either beat him if they go too slow or they go too fast,� Waller said. “I would say they almost got it right.

Under pressure she is very good.

"It was a good test for her and will bring her on nicely for the next couple of runs because they need stimulating. They need to do it under race conditions to get that.

It is looking good for three weeks time and then three weeks after that."

Hugh Bowman said while some of the crowd may have been worried approaching the turn when Happy Clapper cleared out to a big lead, he wasn't overly concerned.

"Another jockey may have thought that, but I knew when I balanced up she was going to rally, there was no way Happy Clapper could sustain that speed and I knew that when she balanced up, she would have the energy required to reel him in," Bowman said.

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Champion racehorse Winx has cemented her place in horse racing history after winning 31 race straight including 23 Group One events.

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The incomparable champion was bred by the Camilleri family's Fairway Thoroughbreds and sold through the draft of Coolmore Stud at the 2013 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Offered as Lot 329 the then filly caught the eye of connections including blood-

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With over $23.4 million in earnings and world records for group race streaks, consecutive Group One wins and number of wins at racing's elite level, Winx has become one of the world's greatest ever racehorses.

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Looking after your horse in cooler weather

By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist Australia has had a very dry summer.

Pasture is limited in many areas, so it has been necessary to feed our horses a higher level than normal.

Going into the winter months means we have to prepare our horses by altering our feed programs, changing the way we are rugging our horses and possibly altering our work programs.

In some areas of Australia the level of feed has been excessively low due to the dry summer and very low rainfall.

We have spent a great deal of time assisting these horse owners in areas where feed has been depleted.

High levels of roughage have been extremely important in this situation and continue to be important heading into the colder weather.

Because the summer has been so dry there is less pasture around than in previous seasons particularly in the northern parts of Australia.

As we have travelled around the country conducting seminars on equine nutrition, we have been told many stories of hardship and difficulties achieving good body condition with horses.

With the colder weather our horses’ coats will begin to change adjusting to different circumstances ahead.

Many horses are rugged during all months of the year, some horses are stabled and many other horses are not rugged or stabled. Depending on the situa-

tion your horses are located will affect how you will feed your horse in the cooler months.

Fortunately we are not like some European winters where it can be freezing cold.

For those horses that are used to being rugged, it is important to ensure that you begin using a warmer rug at night when the temperatures begins to drop, this will help to maintain a good body temperature.

If your horses are out on pasture for 24 hours and are rugged, this will certainly provide some protection from rain, wind and cold temperatures.

However your horse should still have access to windbreaks, shelter beneath trees or a box in the paddock.

Make sure you assess your horse’s comfort level during the day if possible.

For example is your horse shivering or does he appear to be too warm and is he sweating?

You may need to change his rugs from time to time to ensure that none of the above occurs.

Most importantly it is the nighttime that your horse will require further warmth, as temperatures around Australia, depending on the area, may drop considerably.

It is very common for horses to lose weight at this time of the year.

Sometimes the winter coat appears to give more coverage and can be a bit deceiving.

Assessing your horse’s body condition throughout the cooler months is essential.

Don’t wait for the horse’s body condition to drop too low for you do something about it.

It is very common for horses to lose condition in the cooler months no matter how high the body condition is during spring

The onset of cooler ,months may require a change in routines and nutrition to help horses cope with the weather.

and summer.

You should still be able to feel the last three or four ribs through light pressure.

If you need to apply more pressure to feel the ribs it is possible that your horse maybe a little overweight If there is a loss of body condition you need to increase the horse’s feed.

This should begin by increasing the roughage component of the feed.

It is also very important to check the amount of water that your horse is drinking on a daily basis if possible.

If the water is cold this may discourage your horse from consuming a normal amount of water each day.

If your horse does not consume a sufficient amount of water the

horse may become dehydrated and this could lead to colic.

Always make sure that the water provided to your horse is kept clean, scrubbing out your water trough every 1 to 2 weeks is an ideal way to maintain this.

During heavy rain falls in winter horses may ingest mud, dirt and other particles and therefore bacteria, particularly if water has been lying stagnant for a number of days.

A good pro and prebiotic treatment is highly recommended should this occur.

Feeding your horse the correct diet in the winter months is not difficult to achieve.

Always remember that a high roughage diet is the most important part of the management of your horses feed program.

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Time to start developing a winter horse management routine From page 6 Providing plenty of good quality hay is essential, this can be in the form of lucerne, oaten, or pasture hay providing it is good quality.

Generally speaking our horses are worked less during the cooler months due to inclement weather, unless you are lucky to have an indoor arena.

So bearing this in mind, many horse owners tend to turn the horse out during this time.

This does not mean that you stop feeding your horse correctly and if you are using a daily supplement it would be advised to continue a low maintenance dose when your horse is turned out.

By doing so, when you bring your horse back into work, he will be much better prepared.

For those of you, like me, who will be continuing working their horses through the cooler months, feeding your horse will be based on the workload, the type of horse, sex of the horse and many other factors.

A good high roughage pellet such as the Johnson’s natural

Diet and nutrition are crucial in maintaining body condition during the colder months.

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It is a clean feed with no additives or byproducts.

This product is steamed and compressed and the quality of the hays and grains used in this pellet is grade one export.

There is a feed to suit any purpose depending on your horse’s workload.

For a horse working 4 & ½ hours per week, I will use my own horse as an example to provide you exactly what I would be feeding him during the winter months based on working these hours.

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At night he receives 1 ½ kg of Johnsons Alfalfaplus and 1 kg of Elite and 1 to 2 biscuits of oaten hay.

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I also use a good natural therapy daily supplement, a natural therapy joint supplement and a proand prebiotic.

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Equine Influenza outbreak in the UK The recent outbreak of Equine Influenza has highlighted the difficulties in importing, training and breeding overseas and imported horses.

For Australian horse owners, this will bring back memories of a difficult time when the first ever outbreak of Equine Influenza (EI) occurred in 2007 and was the single largest animal disease emergency in Australian history, involving more than 10,000 properties, an area of over 280,000 km2 and more than 140,000 horses to be vaccinated.

The disease was declared eradicated on 30 June, 2008 after a period of unprecedented hardship and disruption to the horse industry across the country.

However, this current outbreak of EI in Europe/UK is different to that of the Australian outbreak in 2007.

This UK outbreak is amongst mainly vaccinated horses whereas the Australian outbreak affected a naive population of horses that have never been exposed to the virus previously.

The Australian Government during EI decided to eradicate as apposed to allow the disease to become endemic in Australia. If they hadn't taken this approach and didn't eradicate in 2008, all competition horses in Australia would also require yearly flu vaccines costing horse owners potentially hundreds of dollars each year.

During this period most horse owners took unpredented steps to protect and manage bio security at their own stables.

This recent outbreak in the UK, whilst not a direct threat to Australia, is a reminder to all horse owners to be vigilant with bio security practises when dealing with sick horses and while Australia currently doesn’t have EI, there isn’t a vaccine either.

Equine flu (as equine influenza is more commonly know) is caused by various strains of the influenza virus that affect the upper and lower respiratory tract of horses, donkeys and mules. The virus is similar to the flu virus that affects people, but it is not identical, so horses cannot be infected by human influenza or vice versa.

Once the virus has been inhaled, it invades

the lining (epithelium) of the airway, which becomes inflamed, producing a very sore throat and a nasty cough. This damage causes patches of the membranes lining the airways to ulcerate, which disrupts the clearance of mucus and debris from the airways.

Bacteria invade these damaged areas leading to further infections.

As with human version, equine flu is very contagious. With an incubation period of one to five days, it spreads rapidly. The disease is spread by the virus being released into the atmosphere by infected animals. It is mainly acquired through inhalation of virus from ill animals coughing and spluttering. Indirect spread is also possible via buckets or grooms/handlers/nurses/vets.

Unlike strangles and some other infections, the flu virus does not linger nor survive for long outside the horse.

Signs of equine flu - A very high temperature of 39-41C (103106F) which lasts for one to three days - A frequent harsh, dry cough that can last for several weeks - A clear, watery nasal discharge that may become thick and yellow or green - Enlarged glands under the lower jaw - Clear discharge from the eyes and redness around eyes - Depression and loss of appetite

Quarantine Horses can be imported to Australia from more than 25 approved countries, including Canada, Japan and Iceland.

These imported horses can be a considerable risk to Australia’s biosecurity, due to the exotic diseases and pests they may carry and pose a significant plant quarantine risk due to seeds of weed species that may be present in their manure.

To make sure Australia remains free from these exotic pests and diseases, strict quarantine requirements exist.

Imported horses are required to undergo both pre-export and post-entry quarantine. Before arrival in Australia, horses must undergo pre-export quarantine for a minimum 14 days at a Department of Agriculture approved facility.

Upon arrival in Australia, horses complete post-entry quarantine for a minimum 14 days.

Post-entry quarantine can be completed at either the Commonwealth-operated postentry quarantine facility at Eastern Creek, NSW or the privately-operated quarantine-approved facilities at Werribee, Victoria and Canterbury Park, NSW.

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Qld driving at its best at Mt Walker The first weekend in February saw a major step forward for EA Driving in Queensland, with the running of a Dressage and Cones Driving day at Mt Walker near Ipswich.

Maxine and Tony Laing have constructed a beautifully grassed and irrigated 100m x 40m dressage arena on their property, a pleasure to drive on, and very picturesque with Mt Walker in the background. Places were restricted to 20 dressage tests, which filled quickly.

Renowned international ridden Dressage judge Mary Seefried officiated for the dressage on this day, giving participants quality feedback and encouragement.

Drivers chose between four tests, which the organising committee are planning to use repeatedly through 2019. The tests were an Intro test for new drivers or horses/ponies, the EA Novice 2 test, and then the international level tests, FEI 1*A and 2*A. While many drivers chose to do the Intro test, there were four Novice tests, three 1* tests and two 2* tests performed on the day, giving a spectacle for those watching and learning.

The dressage tests for the ponies under 120cm were performed in a 60m x 20m arena, allowing the small ones the same opportunity to develop bend through the

Tor Van Den Berg and his stunning pair, winners of both their classes.

body that the bigger ponies and horses have the opportunity to show, in their 100m x 40m arena.

Seefried was pleasantly surprised by the standard of dressage on the day.

“Overall, standards are improving, from Intro level to the FEI levels, with more drivers feeling

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confident to have a go at the more difficult tests,” she said.

“I can see the results of correct training and correct coaching coming through, especially the attention the drivers paid to correct flexion and bend.

“Having the small ponies work in the smaller arena helps the drivers to get a better idea of the need to keep the tempo, momentum and get a feel for the dimensions of the arena as well as paying attention to the training scale such as contact and suppleness (bending correctly).”

The Dressage was dominated by the pair combinations Ohio and Rosie, and the Carbery Estate bred Cato and Chino, both driven impeccably by Tor Van Den Berg, scoring in the 70s (%). The pair of Chino and Cato performed the FEI 2* test, scoring a mammoth 75. 3%.

Van Den Berg described the grounds and dressage arena as being one of the best in Australia for Driving, stating that “we are very lucky to have an arena of such a high standard at our back door, and the horses loved it”.

He went on to say that the holding training events like this one, was very important to the devel-

opment of the sport and the divers, and hopes that many more are held in the future.

He also thanked Maxisoy for their kind sponsorship of the event, as well as Maxine and Tony for the standard of the arena and grounds Furthermore, Van Den Berg was pleased to see such an experienced judge (Mary Seefried) judging, and thanked her for her valuable feedback.

Last but not least, he thanked Corby Cunnington and the SBEG members for holding the event and for its efficient running.

Two cones courses were on offer, one of 400m length and one of 700m. Participants could choose their course, as well as choosing the speed they wanted to drive at, from 100m/min to the usual competition speed of 250m/min, giving every driver a chance to be successful.

Although some competitors scored very low cones penalty numbers, it became clear that being able to rate your speed was often even more important than keeping the balls up on the cones.

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Positive future for Driving Queensland  From page 26 The expansive course contained element, such as switchbacks and challenging angles, that tested even the more experienced drivers.

Drivers need to be able to identify those elements with a higher degree of difficulty and treat them with respect. All in all, the day was a very positive one for the future of Driving in Queensland', reported Cones Judge David Rozynski, of Toowoomba, himself an International level 2* driver.

A Driving Dressage training day is being held back at Mt Walker on Easter Monday, with input from Bob Edwards (EA Driving coach), Tor Van Den Berg and Irene Bakels-Noreen (EA coach who drove in her younger days.

Showing the interest there is in Driving at the moment in Queensland, all places available in this clinic filled in less than 24 hours.

The organising committee (South Burnett Equestrian Group) hopes to hold another event the last Sunday in March at the Goombungee Showgrounds, as well as a World Cup-style Indoor format on the first Sunday in May at the Gatton Indoor arena, during the running of the Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Field Day. Mark your calendars and hang on to your hats for this exciting spectator event. All events will be listed on www.nominate.com.au under the Carriage Driving heading.

DRESSAGE RESULTS Intro Dressage Test Results 1st Sally Sagar, Trevor, 68.4% 2nd Yohanna Cook, Millicent,

Koora-Lyn Blue Print and Corby Cunnington on the superb irrigated dressage arena at the Mt Walker

67.5% 3rd Yohanna Cook, Nilton Myfen, 67.2% 4th Joanne Reid, Tyson, 65.3% 5th Karen Hircock, Shadow, 63.4% Novice Dressage Results 1st Patricia Nolan, Pocket Rocket, 66.9% 2nd Maxine Hobbs-Laing, Orlina, 65.0% 3rd Tammy Rhoades, Springvale Smokie, 62.8% FEI 1* Dressage Results 1st Tor Van Den Berg, Ohio and Rosie, 70.0% 2nd Corby Cunnington, Blue Print, 67.6% 3rd Patricia Nolan, Court Jester, 64.7% FEI 2* Dressage Results 1st Tor Van Den Berg, Cato and Chino, 75.3% 2nd Corby Cunnington, Blue Print, 66.3% 1A Dressage Results (Single Horse over 148cm) 1st Patricia Nolan, Court Jester,

64.7% (1*) 2nd Tammy Rhoades, Springvale Smokie, 62.8% (Nov) 3rd Debbie King, Divine Ms M, 61.6% (Intro) 1B Dressage Results (Single Pony 120 to 148cm) 1st Corby Cunnington, Blue Print, 67.6% (1*) 2nd Maxine Hobbs-Laing, Orlina, 65.0% (Nov) 1C Dressage Results (Pony Under 120cm) 1st Sally Sagar, Trevor, 68.4% (Intro) 2nd Yohanna Cook, Millicent, 67.5% (Intro) 3rd Yohanna Cook, Nilton Myfen, 67.2% (Intro) 4th Patricia Nolan, Pocket Rocket, 66.9% (Nov) 5th Joanne Reid, Tyson, 65.3% (Intro) 6th Karen Hircock, Shadow, 63.4% (Intro) 7th Jackie Brennan, Poppy, 60.3% (Intro) 8th Sharon Rhoades, Primrose

Park Penman, 57.5% (Intro) 2A Dressage Results (Pairs over 148cm) 1st Tor Van Den Berg, Chino and Cato, 75.3% (2*) 2nd Tor Van Den Berg, Ohio and Rosie, 70.0% (1*) 2C Dressage Results (Pairs under 108cm) 1st Sally Sagar, Harry and Stunner, 62.1% (Intro) CONES RESULTS 4A Cones results - speed 250m/min 1st Tor Van Den Berg, Chino and Cato, 25 penalties (3C, 22T) 2nd Tor Van Den Berg, Ohio and Rosie, 31 penalties (9C,23T) 3rd Corby Cunnington, Blue Print, 46 penalties (6C,40T) 4C Cones Results - speed 150m/min 1st Debbie King, Divine Ms M, 43 penalties (19C,25T) 4D Cones Results - Speed 100m/min 1st Sally Sagar, Trevor, 24 penalties (12C,12T)

Mt Walker provided a scenic backdrop to a Dressage Driving day in February at Maxine and Tony Laing’s property near Ipswich.

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5 Ways we can improve our riding

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By TANJA KRAUS Stay out of the horse's way.

This is a tough one, that may be more easily said than done. Staying out of the horse's way means that we may have to experiment with where our horse needs us to be, in order to perform at optimum level. If you find that you are a 'busy' rider, you may find that the horse is too focussed on what you are doing, instead of being focussed on what you would like him to do. Take the time to do a quick assessment next time you are riding - when you are asking your horse to perform a manoeuvre, are you applying aids with leg, reins, body and voice? This could be over stimulating for your horse, and he may need you to 'back off' so he can concentrate on the task at hand.

Change your position as needed to support the horse Depending on our horses level of fitness, balance or education, we may not be able to sit in our 'equitation seat' at all times. The horse may need us to get into a lighter seat, and even a 2 point seat, in order to make room for him to move. He may need us to sit up, rock back or lean forward. Our hands /legs/seat may need to change in order to support the horse in his education, instead of remaining in an 'equitation seat' at all times.

Be conscious and aware of your body position The first two tips in this newsletter require our awareness, and us to be fully present when riding and interacting with our horse. The first steps to 'staying out of the horse's way' or 'changing our position as needed to support the horse' start with us actually being conscious of where our body is, what it is doing, and if we are able to control each body part individually. Focussing on our consciousness brings to our attention some habits that we may have formed, that we don't even notice anymore, like leaning forward, looking down, Squeezing with our legs, or constantly clucking to our horse.

Improve our fitness off the horse I know, I know, this is the big controversial, offensive one, where I am going to upset people because I say you should lose weight. So before you go ahead a click the unsubscribe button, let me clarify.

Firstly, it is not about weight loss specifically, and I have seen many heavy riders who ride and sit beautifully. However having lost 15 kilos (33 pounds) off an already smallish frame, I can say from personal experience that I move better, I am more balanced, more fluid and my riding has definitely improved due to the weight loss. Point to note I wasn't actually trying to lose weight but adopted a more healthy lifestyle, and the weight just came off me. Anyway, I believe that our horses are athletes, and, in turn, we are athletes. Any athlete who is part of a team trains both with the team and as an individual, and has a responsibility to expect the same level of fitness from themselves, as they do their teammate. I personally lead quite an active lifestyle, I walk, paddleboard, do yoga, and swim as often as I can. Fitness does not only include our weight, but our balance, our core strength, and our cardio. Improving our fitness off the horse will help us sit lighter, and move more easily as part of the team.

Losing weight (if necessary), improving balance, and improving core strength, allows us to 'show up' for our horse, and take greater responsibility for our posture.

Breathe Seems pretty simple right? Also seems like something that would come under consciousness. But it is so important I wanted to give it its own space. When we are first riding, simply remembering to breathe, and not holding our breath will improve our riding greatly.

As we become more educated and skilled, we can use our breath to help smooth out the movement. Breathing at the correct time helps ground the movement and connect you and the horse.

Bonus - invest at least one session per week that is all about you, the rider. Often our riding sessions are focussed on improving the horses skills within your discipline, and not so much on you. Investing at least one session per week where it is all about the rider, will see you riding position, and skills, improve out of site.

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2019 ARABIAN SUMMER AFFAIR

Champion Led Arabian Riding Pony McArthurparc Miss Dior shown by Madeline Jeff

Zarahemla Zeniff shown by P& T Hornby

Sajamah Shamahni exhibited Leiah Denning

Champion Novice Derivative Lee Arnes Magestic Rose owned by Janine Woodall and ridden by Charlee Anthony

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Holovale Rock On exhibited by Lisa Holohan

Balmoral MI exhibited by Hollie Webster

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2019 ARABIAN SUMMER AFFAIR

Supreme ridden Derivative Millawarah Mendelssohn exhibited by Tanisha McCuin

Supreme led Derivative Sanjoy Shanita owned by Sandra Thompson and shown by Heath Rowbottom

Supreme ridden Purebred Artistry MI ridden by Holie Webster

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Banned VS Controlled Substances - Explained Equestrian Australia often get enquiries about the definitions of “Banned Substances” and “Controlled Medications” and what they mean for you and your horse.

The FEI has Prohibited Substances List, which is divided into two sections: Controlled Medication and Banned Substances.

The FEI states that: •'Controlled Medication' are substances that are deemed by the FEI to have therapeutic value and/or be commonly used in equine medicine.

Controlled Medication have the potential to affect performance and/or be a welfare risk to the horse.

•'Banned Substances' are substances that are deemed by the FEI to have no legitimate use in the competition horse and/or have a high potential for abuse.

They are not permitted for use in the competition horse at any time.

So what does this specifically mean for you and your horse?

The FEI states: “Banned (doping) Substances should never be found in the

body of the horse.”

“Controlled Medication substances are those that are regularly used to treat horses, but which must have been cleared from the horse’s system by the time of competition.”

This means that while your horse may be administered a Controlled Medication, such as under veterinary advice, you cannot compete your horse while Controlled Medications

are present in your horse.

When it comes to ‘natural’ or ‘herbal’ products, or those of which the ingredients are unknown, don’t let yourself be lulled into a false sense of security.

The FEI has published a warning regarding the use of these supplements too, “Any substance which affects the performance of a horse in a calming (tranquillising) or an

energising (stimulant) manner and which contain a Prohibited Substance are forbidden.

Athletes should also be aware that the use of a calming product during competition may also have important safety consequences.”

The FEI offers a database to help you identify which substances are prohibited under FEI regulations visit http://prohibitedsubstancesdatabase.feicleansport.org/sear ch/ to check it out.

The onus is put on to the Person Responsible (PR). If in doubt, ask your vet, check the database and remember to keep an eye on the latest updates and changes to the Equine Prohibited Substances List (EPSL), which is reviewed on an annual basis.

As you prepare for the competition season ahead, the FEI strongly encourages “athletes and their support teams to work closely with their veterinarians when administering substances to horses”.

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The Horse Report NORTHERN NSW HACK CHAMPIONSHIPS The Northern NSW Hack Championships will be condensing the show to be run over three days, as they will no longer be running young horse classes or a riding pony section.

The 2019 event will be held at the Lismore Showgrounds from May 24 to 26 and is a qualifying event for the 2020 Show Horse Council Australasia Grand Nationals.

Events include riders, Open and Show Hunter classes including Newcomer, Preliminary and Amateur Owner classes, Children’s Day, Working Hunters Off The Track Classes and the prestigious Gary Robson Memorial Open Hack Challenge and the Kent Woodland Memorial Amateur Hack Challenge. All entries are via the SHC Data base, visit www.showhorsecouncilaust.com.au For further information contact Di McMahon Ph 0413 474 074 or secretary - Tanya Stuart 0439 547 985 or email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

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Sparkling Galaxy Price: $ 20,000. neg 16.0 hh Reg: WB/TB Black Gelding Sire: Kinnordy Gym Bello Dam: Sparkling Bay This is an exciting opportunity for someone to purchase one of New Zealand's top show horses. Alex’s extravagant movement and eye catching charisma has led him to exceed in both the show ring and dressage arena.

The surface on his dressage career has barely been scratched; with limited outings he has gained over 170 dressage points and won his first Zilco Musical Freestyle with over 70%. Notable wins in New Zealand include; multiple titles at Horse of the Year, Equitana, New Zealand Show Horse Council championships, and the National Horse and Pony Show.

Alex loves the beach, and enjoys a variety of jumping where he easily pops over 1.10m. He hacks both alone and in company, and hunts from time to time during winter with ease.

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POA negotiable - Available to only the best of homes.

Contact: Julie Wylie-Parkinson Ph: 02 7378 7518

Radford Lodge Harlequin Price: $ 6,000.

13.3 hh Reg: Riding Pony Bay Gelding Sire: Royalwood Scallywag Dam: Beckworth Spring Melody Jeremy is a sweet child’s pony with 3 beautiful even flowing paces, and a lovely way of going, he has a soft snaffle mouth and established education. He has the most beautiful temperament on his back & on the ground.

Although Jeremy is still young he takes everything in his stride from trail riding to beach rides. He has been bought along slowly, and professionally educated. Will be a perfect interschool, Childs mount, or would excel in any discipline with time.

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Genuine Show Hunter Price: $ 12,000.

15.1 ¾ hh Reg: Thoroughbred, SHC, EA Chestnut Gelding YOB: 2006 Sire: Elvstroem Dam: Miss Bud

True small Show Hunter hack. Cricket has 3 lovely consistent and even paces. He is well educated, a lovely horse to have around the stables and to show.

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Kolbeach Aristocrat Price: $ 15,000.

Height: 14.1 hh Registered Riding Pony, SHC, EA Chestnut Gelding Age: 8 yrs Sire: Fernleigh Fine Print Dam: Halden Park Calendar Girl Regretful sale due to new owner’s very ill health. Archie has been one of the top horses in Australia. He has to be resold due to his new owner being very sick and unable to keep him.

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He is lovely to ride and all Show horse. His easy nature makes him a pleasure to have around.

Would suit pony dressage or a competent teenager or small adult looking for their next winner. He will only be sold to the best of homes.

The price is low as archie cannot stay with his owner who is very sick.

Winner EA National HOTY Winner multiple times at various royals State titles winner multiple times Horse is in Victoria.

Contact: Ashley Harris Ph: 0418 470 555 Contact: Lynda Mob: 0419 343 228

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14.1 hh Bay Mare Reg: SHC & EA - Warmblood & Riding Pony Sire: Da Vito Dam: Karanah Park Kiss Me

Price: $ 14,000.

13.1 hh Reg: Saddle Pony, EA, SHC, APSB, Part Welsh Chestnut Gelding Sire: Kolbeach Rembrandt Dam: Newington Gossip

TOP SHOW HUNTER GALLOWAY Delta has just completed her first season under saddle and has proven time and time again to be highly competitive.

With the warmblood x she is a true show hunter with the refinement of a riding pony hunter and the movement of a warmblood. Would make a top dressage pony with her trainable attitude. A very comfy ride with a great front that makes it easy to sit and steer.

Was started end of 2017 as a pony winning her newcomers and qualifying for 2018 grand nationals at first show but unfortunately didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend as I had a baby early in year. This year she has grown and been competing Galloway and again qualified for 2019 grand nationals in the small open show hunter Galloway and the 4yr old young horse hunter Galloway.

Some of deltas recent performances: 2018 Adelaide royal show - Best novice hunter Galloway 2018 SHC HOTY - Champion 4yr old show hunter Galloway 2018 champ of champs HOTY R champion show hunter small Galloway Contact: Naomi Ph: 0425 198 277

Large Hack Price: $ 9,500. ono 16.2 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Bay Gelding

Paddy is the ultimate first show pony. He has taken my nervous 7 year old to a competent almost 9 year old rider who just qualified for the GN in her rider class.

Paddy is not fazed by anything and will safely carry little ones around at even the busiest of shows.

He is super sweet on the ground as well and is more than happy to be led around all day long. He is easy to clip, float, shoe, rug etc. Paddy has regularly done pony club and loves to do small jumps. Paddy is a float to the ring pony, requiring absolutely no work down. Paddy is a once in a lifetime pony and he will be so very much missed from our family.

The only reason for selling Paddy is that he is best suited to teaching another little one the ropes. My daughter is moving onto a larger and more forward pony as she is moving into the next age group for her rider class.

Please no time wasters as this is a very hard sale of a much loved pony.

Contact: Nicola Grubisa Ph: 0408 494 511

Ultimate Pony Price: $ 10,000.

12.3 7/8 hh Reg: RP, AP, WELSH, SHC, EA Chestnut Gelding

Only being sold as over committed with family and other sporting obligations.

Sound and drug free. Any veterinary examination welcome. Please no tyre kickers or time wasters.

Sad sale of much loved family pony who has been the ultimate pony taking his young rider from her first show to riding at royal level! Multi Supreme led and ridden, working hunter and dressage!

Does it all...show hunter, working hunter, bareback, costume, western, quietest pony, dressage, handler, pleasure and bridle path, pony club and loves to go mustering! Ultimate pony ...super easy to prep, literally 5 min work down ....mums dream!

Gorgeous pony to ride with big trots (however happy to dink along with unconfident kids) Beautifully educated and soft snaffle mouth Tiny kids can do everything with him, self-loads on float, fully clip unassisted, stand all day to be dyed, plaited, made up.

This pony has been an absolute dream to own and show, winning everything from working hunters to supreme ridden and rider classes! Attended PC, loves to jump nothing fazes him Perfect first show pony for fussy parents wanting that allusive safe flash pony! Gear Available.

Contact: Christy Pollock Ph: 0418 272 444

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Super genuine and easy to ride TB gelding. 16.2 hand 9yo who is a lovely fine type, pretty head, big front, straight and correct conformation and a good mover. All of the hard work has been done with couple of years of clinics and outings under his belt.

Recently used as a demo horse at Equitana 2018. Suitable for a child right through to aspiring or ambitious adult. Eligible all newcomers. Registered EA and SHC. This horse is absolutely super honest and capable of winning at the highest level.

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INSECTICIDE FOR HORSES SWAT is a ready-to-use insecticide for horses containing the pyrethroid insecticide ‘Permethrin’ in a non-irritant formulation with a high residual efficacy against Buffalo Fly, Stable Fly and Sand-flies.

ALL OVER PROTECTION The formulation and applicator mitt enables complete coverage of your horse for maximum protection. 䊳 RAIN

RESISTANT FORMULA For long lasting effectiveness

䊳 LOW

IRRITANT No Alcohol formula

䊳 HIGHLY

CONCENTRATED 250mL will provide 2 months protection for 1 horse (8 applications) 500mL will provide 4 months protection for 1 horse (16 applications) Most concentrated Permethrin product

Pack Sizes Available

250mL & 500mL chamber packs For easy dispensing of correct dose on the supplied Applicator Mitt.

1 Applicator Mitt is included

in Australia for horses to ensure MAXIMUM RESIDUAL ACTIVITY.

PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN MADE AND OWNED

www.pharmachem.com.au