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Success at Kentucky 3DE CCI5*-L

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA Kevin McNab and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam put in a formidable performance recently to finish in sixth place at Land Rover Kentucky 3DE CCI5*-L. The Land Rover Kentucky 3DE is one of the world’s most prestigious events and is the first CCI5*-L competition to run in 2021 and only one of six scheduled to run in the world this year.

“This has been an incredible journey,” Kevin said.

“Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam showed his class all week, especially over an incredibly tough and technical Derek di Grazia course.

“There were multiple problems throughout the course and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam was amazing, making it all look easy.

“I am so proud of his sixth place finish in a very large and competitive field and I’m looking forward to the future with this brilliant little horse.”

Kevin and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam started the competition with a beautiful dressage test scoring 30.3, and then flew around the incredibly tough and technical cross-country course to incur no jumping penalties, one of only four combinations to complete the course inside the time allowed.

The combination finished the competition with only one rail down in the showjumping phase to secure their top ten finish.

What makes this win even more impressive is that unlike many other competitors at the event Kevin and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam made the journey all the way from the UK to compete.

However, Kevin and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam were not the only Australian combination to turn heards at the Land Rover Kentucky 3DE this year.

High Performance NEXT Squad rider Ema Klugman riding Bendigo, also put in a stellar performance at their CCI5*-L debut to finish as the highest placed youngest rider of the event in 33rd position, from 63 of the world’s leading combinations.

Kevin McNab and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam on cross-country at the Land Rover Kentucky International 3DE 2021. Photo by Sally Spickard Ema was the youngest competitor in this year’s event at the age of 23 and her horse Bendigo was the oldest horse competing in the event at the age of 19. When asked how it felt to complete her first CCI5*-L competition Ema said, “Bendigo just gave me the ride of my life, it was an experience of a lifetime!”

Fellow Australian rider Dominic Schramm riding Bolytair B also competed in the event and finished in 32nd position, with Olympian Clayton Fredericks and FE Stormtrooper having an unlucky fall in the cross-country knocking them out of the competition, both horse and rider were uninjured.

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Splints causes, assessment and management

By DAVID LOVELL BSVS Nothing, and I repeat, nothing evokes such screams of anguish and despair as for a horse owner to awake and discover that their beloved horse has "popped a splint".

Similarly, judges and learned horse assessors alike, love to disparagingly mark a horse down because they can gleefully spy a splint on the leg. Well folks, I have news for you, of all the problems there were to have, if my horse had to have an issue, I would prefer it to be a splint.

Splints, for all the myth and hysteria surrounding them, really are quite innocuous and of little real consequence. Yes, they are a blemish, and in most cases, they will cause some varying degree of initial lameness, but if managed and handled correctly, once the damage has healed, they have no deleterious consequence for the horse and in most cases will almost completely disappear.

Splints occur directly as a result of the evolutionary development of the horse and in the majority of cases, the so called defect really says, or means, nothing about the "purity" or otherwise, of the conformation and function of the horse. Unfortunately, some splints can develop into something of some significance and issue for the

horse and owner, but this is almost always due to the mismanagement of the initial condition, or in many cases, due to the horrific effects some of the myriad magic potions or miracle cures applied directly to the lesion, by in most cases well meaning owners, usually on the advice of some "know it all".

Let me assure you folks, there is one thing, and one thing only that "fixes" splints and that is the unbelievably miraculous natural healing powers and response by the body to injury.

All we have to do is understand what's happened and what is happening, be patient and wait for

nature to do her work.

What we must ensure is that we do absolutely nothing to impede or interfere with the healing process.

That being said, there are very many things we can do to help encourage and maximise the process and this is what we should do.

Owners should always seek qualified professional advice, but failing that, doing nothing will almost always guarantee success and can be a better alternative than snake oil Joe's miracle lotion.

At this point, I should mention that I am discussing the typical half egg shaped lump that forms, usually on the upper inside of the front leg as these are by far the most common splint.

Splint damage can result from direct trauma (e.g. kicking a rail or being kicked by another horse, and fractures that occur in race horses from a different circumstance) also, but these are different situations and certainly require proper assessment and management The front leg of the horse anatomically is almost identical to the forearm of a human. In the horse, our wrist is in fact the carpus or knee.

In humans, we then have five digits running from the wrist. We all know the horse has only one digit, (cannon, fetlock and foot), but way

back in time there were in fact five digits.

One has completely disappeared, the little finger, the thumb remains vestigially as the chestnut, the middle finger has become the cannon bone and foot, but the index and fourth fingers remain in the horse as "the splint bones".

It would be easy to say they have no function, which is probably true, but in fact because of the very complex nature and structure of the carpus, (wrist), the heads or most proximal part of the splint bones have to remain as part of the load bearing function of the limb, and in fact bear a large portion of weight as the limb loads in stance.

Complicate this with turning, bending, coping with the instability added by a rider on the back, and we have an extremely complex bio-mechanical situation that even engineers would have difficulty quantifying.

The cannon bone of the horse actually has three bones, albeit the inside and outer ones, (medial and lateral splint bones), only run part way down, but they are very tightly stuck, or joined, to the dominant cannon bone by a very strong ligament, (interosseous ligament).

They are not fused or all bone, so as to give some flexibility and pliabity.

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Nature has their own way of healing splints From page 6 Training is critical to the ability of these three bones of structures to withstand stress and load. The basic principles of training invoke the principle of progressive loading whereby progressively increasing loads are applied to structures and tissue has the ability to adapt, modify, and strengthen as a means of coping.

Living tissue can cope with amazing loads if given the proper chance for develop, but if a sudden load, in excess of what has been trained to accept, occurs, then damage will occur.

This is what happens to the interosseous ligament in the formation of a splint.

Loads are transmitted down the leg from the centre of gravity in the chest as the limb loads in stance. The weight comes down the forearm, through the knee and onto the heads of the splint bones. A sudden excessive load can cause a tear of the attachment between the splint bone and the cannon bone.

What is very important to understand is that the so called splint is almost always the result of a soft tissue tear, and the lump we see is actually not the initial problem.

In very many cases, the initial damage has actually occurred sometime before we see the lump, (often weeks), and the horse can be quite lame without any obvious signs or reasons.

Other lumps will appear almost immediately and this usually implies there has been some more considerable damage done to the actual body of the bone itself in the form of fissure, or hairline, fractures because of the tightness or strength of the interosseous ligament. (The swelling in this case being soft tissue, not bone).

It doesn't really matter the management is still much the same, just may take longer.

X-raying the splint is recommend So the much maligned lump, or "splint" that we see, is actually nature's way of curing or "fixing" the problem.

The physiological process of wound healing is truly amazing. In the initial, or proliferation phase, the body produces a mass of new tissue or material to fill in and replace the damaged tissue.

Once this new tissue, (or splint or lump), has started to realign and form, the next phase of wound healing is wound contraction and this is the wonderful and amazing phenomenon we see when the splint starts to reduce in size, and eventually in most cases, disappear. So good folk, the outcome that often Uncle Joe’s magic ointment receives credit for, was always going to happen.

Our job as clinicians or carers is to make absolutely certain that nothing occurs that will interfere with nature's way.

The most usual interference comes from further and continuing damage that occurs from continuing to ride and work the horse. This will almost certainly result in a larger lump, and a

more prolonged healing time. Yes, many will eventually heal and there will be no long term damage to the horse, but if the horse is lame, or if owners want to reduce the size of the lump, and speed healing, the best thing they can do is spell the horse and as always, stall confinement will further reduce any ongoing trauma and give healing the best chance.

Anti-inflammatory drugs, support wrapping, ice, and cooling lotions, will all help reduce the inflammation and "help put the fire out", but remember it is the fire, or inflammatory process that is actually stimulating the healing.

However, I would always recommend x-raying the splint as this allows a proper judgement of the injury, and the state of healing.

So, in summary, there is usually a related cause for the sudden development of a splint.

This is usually in the form of a change in the circumstances surrounding the horses work or performance - starting to break in, starting to jump, change of rider (heavier or more aggressive), change of surface from soft to hard, or vice versa, and the list goes on.

All it really means is that the trainer has not given enough time for the animal to adapt to the new load. Critically, the most important step in management is to try to analyse and work out what has happened, not to panic, determine the severity of the injury, and use proper and considered methodology in the treatment and management.

I can promise you it is not the end of the world and the splint will heal. Do not apply quack potions. Conceded, the strapping of half a lemon, or Aunty Edna's aloe Vera, to the splint may" make" it disappear, but I can promise you it was going to go anyway!

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Horse healthy during transport

By LARISSA BILSTON, BAgrSc (Hons 1), Animal Nutritionist, Farmalogic Education of the horse and preparation of the horse's gut, immune system and the transport vehicle are the keys to successful short and long-term transportation.

Even short periods of transportation can be stressful to horses and cause detrimental changes to the microbial population in the horse's gut which can cause loss of appetite, undesirable behaviour, diarrhea, colic and gastric ulcers.

On longer trips, a combination of stress and respiratory challenges may lead to travel sickness (Pleuropneumonia).

Tips to prepare for transport In the week leading up to the journey: Ensure your horses are calm and confident when loading and travelling in a horse float or truck.

Check that the float or truck has adequate ventilation and does not accumulate exhaust fumes.

For long journeys, plan your four hourly rest stops at safe locations.

If your horse is fussy about drinking 'strange' water, teach him or her to accept water flavoured with weak molasses, apple juice or cordial.

Introduce a source of live yeast probiotics every day from three to five days prior to travel, even for short journeys.

Consider beginning preventative ulcer medications (from your vet) and/or a proven nutraceutical to aid in the prevention of gastric ulcers.

Pack spare feeds and hay to allow time to transition onto newly purchased feeds if the horse will be away for an extended period.

Ensure the regular diet contains adequate levels of plain salt (at least 7g/day salt per 100 kg horse bodyweight) to optimize hydration and electrolyte balance prior to travel.

Ensure the regular diet contains adequate levels of antioxidants including vitamin E and selenium. A concentrated antioxidant supplement can be used to top up levels during transport and following heavy work and competition.

Transport can be stressful and cause changes to the microbial population in the gut

The Day of Transport Arriving safely and on-time at your destination relies on your ability to minimize both anxiety and physiological stress to support the horse's gut, airways and immune system and minimize the risk of injury and misbehaviour.

Follow these guidelines to help your horse arrive at the destination in a healthier state and ready to perform to his or her potential: Feed lucerne hay 20 minutes prior to loading. Preferably feed it steamed or soaked at ground level to stimulate extra chewing to create saliva to buffer stomach acid. Aim to feed around 500g of hay per 150kg bodyweight.

Allow the horse to lower the head to clear airways during extended journeys.

If feeding hay in the float or truck, steam or soak it and give below head height to reduce airway contamination.

On the day of and the day after transport, add a concentrated source of B-group vita-

mins, especially if your horse loses appetite.

Take regular breaks (preferably at least 20 minutes every four hours).

Provide fresh water at every rest stop (you may need a 'flavour' or bring water from home until your horse adapts to the taste of 'new' water).

Provide food at ground level and encourage grazing to allow mucous to clear the airways at every rest stop.

Ensure horses have access to long stem roughage at least every two to four hours for gut health and to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers.

Provide salt and/or a commercial electrolyte to replace electrolytes lost through sweat.

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Recovery and preventing travel sickness From page 10 Top Tips for Recovery after Horse Transport There is always a real risk of a horse developing travel sickness (Pleuropneumonia), especially following a lengthy journey.

Travel sickness is caused by a bacterial infection of the lungs and chest cavity that occurs when the normal bacteria of the upper respiratory tract enter the lower airways, causing infection.

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Treating White Line Disease in horses It's a sneaky disease that, caught in the early stages, is quickly and easily treatable.

Stopping the progression of the syndrome immediately after its discovery is critical in treating the disease.

If it's a minor case of white line disease, treatment has traditionally been for the vet or farrier to dig out the infected area and then treat the area with a topical treatment.

What is white line disease?

White line disease in horses is caused by an invasion of bacteria and fungi that destroy hoofwall tissue.

These malicious organisms enter the hoof via an old nail hole, a hoof crack or any other weak point.

Once inside the hoof, the infection erodes and eats away the connected layers of tissue (laminae) that support a healthy hoof.

The result creates a cavity/void within the interior of the hoof.

What causes white line disease?

Unfortunately, the cause of white line disease not always that open-and-shut.

Many horses have a separation in their hoof wall and do not develop WLD. So it's hard to say what causes the disease to develop. Wet living conditions may play a role, although WLD can also occur in horses in arid conditions.

Why is it called "white line disease"?

This disease generally travels "north" inside the hoof and you cannot see it as you could with a typical infection. The only aspect of white line disease that can be "seen" is a powdery, crumbly off-white residue that is readily

apparent at trim time.

This powdery matter is the disintegration of the white line area and is the result of internal hoof separation and damage.

Hence it would appear that only the white line is damaged but this is just evidence of the deeper infection/problem.

The organisms responsible for white-line disease are anaerobic (i.e., they live in the absence of oxygen), so the interior of a horse hoof is the ideal place for them to thrive and go undetected. Horses are rarely lame until the disease progresses into a more advanced stage.

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Oil for horses: good or bad?

Oils should always be introduced into a diet slowly, starting with ¼ cup of oil per day and increasing this by ¼ cup every five days until you reach the full amount you want to feed.

Introducing oil into a diet too quickly can result in soft manure and reduced fibre fermentation in the hindgut.

It will take a minimum of three weeks before a horse starts to really benefit from the oil in its diet and it could take up to three months before the full benefits of oil are realised.

By Dr NERIDA RICHARDS Hard working horses have enormous requirements for energy that are traditionally filled using high grain rations fed together with chaff and hay.

However, feeding large amounts of grain does come with its own set of issues which can include colic, hindgut acidosis, nervous or fiery behaviour, tying up and loss of appetite.

Oil has gained popularity in recent years as a substitute source of energy for working horses, but is it effective, how much can be fed, are all oils equal in the benefits they can provide and do they cause any health issues of their own?

A little bit goes a long way The biggest benefit oils provide working horses is their very high energy content relative to grains. Oils contain nearly three times more energy than oats, with 400 mls of vegetable oil providing as much energy as one kilo of oats.

The real benefit in this is you can reduce the size and sheer bulk of feed a horse has to consume without reducing calorie intake, allowing you to get enough 'feed' into horses with poor appetites. The end result being these horses can hold their weight and continue to train and compete for longer than they otherwise would on a more traditional diet.

Reducing heat load Oils generate less heat during the digestive and metabolic processes than an equivalent amount of grain or forage.

Feeding oil also means that you can feed less grain and still meet energy requirements.

Combined, this means that high oil diets place less of a heat load on working horses, reducing electrolyte losses and the amount they need to sweat to stay cool, a big bonus for hard working horses, especially those training and racing in hot environments or working over very long distances.

Oil provides an alternative source of energy for working horses

Saving glycogen Fatty acids from oils are the preferred fuel for muscles during slow and medium pace work while glycogen is the only source of energy a muscle can use during sprints and strenuous exercise.

Once a horse runs out of glycogen its muscles fatigue and the horse will slow down and lose the ability to perform at the level it is capable of. Feeding oil in diets provides a source of fatty acids for muscles to burn during the warm up and slower phases of a competition, meaning muscles are able to conserve valuable glycogen and avoid fatigue.

Problem solving 'Problem horses' and particularly those that tie up or get excited and nervous on high grain diets will often benefit from rations that provide a portion of the dietary energy from oils. It is thought that the positive effects seen in these horses on high oil diets is due more to the reduction in grain intake as opposed to the addition of oil, but using oil in the diet allows you to reduce grain intake without compromising energy and performance.

Oils ain’t oils All oils contain virtually the same amount of digestible energy, but there are other differences you may want to consider when looking to purchase an oil, including:

Essential Fatty Acid Content: Horses need Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in their diet.

Grains are naturally high in Omega 6, so for horses on a high grain diet, it is preferable to choose an oil with some Omega 3 content.

Linseed and canola oil contains the highest Omega 3 fatty acid content of the natural vegetable oils.

Palatability: Some linseed oils and fish oil including cod liver oil are notoriously unpalatable for horses, so while these oils are useful for providing Omega 3 fatty acids, they can't be fed in large amounts as most horses simply won't eat them.

How much can you feed?

Horses can be fed up to 20% of their total energy intake as oil, which in real terms means just over three cups of oil per day for a 500 kg horse in full work.

While this level of oil is useful for horses that tie up, very few horses are fed this much oil per day.

Feeding between one and two cups of oil per day is enough to give horses the benefits discussed above without making diets messy, unpalatable or unnecessarily expensive.

Processing Method: Oil is extracted from oilseeds in two main ways; cold pressing where oil is squeezed out of seeds, often in a water cooled environment to keep the oil at less than 60C; and solvent extraction where a solvent like hexane is added to extract oil from seeds.

The oil is then heated to remove the hexane. Cold pressed oils tend to be higher in quality as more of their essential fatty acids and natural antioxidants are left intact in comparison to solvent extracted oils.

Good Stuff Oils are 'good stuff' for working horses.

They reduce reliance on grains, make the amount of feed a horse needs to eat smaller, keep horses cooler, allow horses to conserve muscle fuel for sprinting, give horses that tie up a safer and more effective source of energy and provide essential fatty acids in the diet.

For the best results, introduce oils slowly into the diet and select oils based on the following: their omega fatty acid content with oils containing some Omega 3 fatty acids preferred; palatability, be aware that some oils including linseed and fish oils can be unpalatable; and method of processing, with cold pressed oils preferred over solvent extracted oils.

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What is High Suspensory Disease?

By DAVID LOVELL BVSC

A horse’s suspensory system comes under enormous strain when at speed, especially combined with the weight of it and the rider.

High Suspensory Disease is what is known as an “Insertional Desmitis”.

A ligament, by definition, is a relatively inert band of fibrous tissue that has both its origin, and insertion, in bone.

It serves both a support and suspension function in its action to absorb the forces of impact and load as the horse’s hoof strikes the ground and bears the load of the body during the stance phase of stride.

One can envisage the enormous load and weight that the individual support limb must bear if we consider that 500kg of horse, trav-

elling at some degree of speed must all be borne by a single, relatively small, support pier, that is the leg of the horse.

Coupled with this is the effect of 60 – 100kg of rider complicating the issue by contributing leverage forces above the centre of gravity of the horse.

It stands to reason that any instability or asynchrony in the ground surface, or the rider’s timing will distort the directions and degree of load, diverge from what is natural and what the horse has evolved to sustain, and injury and damage can occur.

The suspensory system consists of several components; the origin is from the bone at the back of the upper cannon bone, just under the knee, and between the heads of the splint bones.

Way back in evolutionary time, probably when the horse still had several functional digits, the structure actually had a muscular origin. As the requirement for extreme load support evolved, the muscle gradually disappeared and the origins became ligament.

Even now, however, there may be some small amounts of muscular tissue present in the origins in some horses.

This residual muscle has been one of the problems that have contributed to the establishment of difficulty in diagnosis as this tissue can be mistaken of “tears” of the structure on ultrasound and a false diagnosis be made.

The main body of the ligament then proceeds down the back of the cannon, divides into two branches distally and each attaches to one of the sesamoid bones behind the fetlock.

The distal suspensory ligaments then “turn the corner” behind the back of the fetlock and proceed to insert in the back of the pastern bones.

Each and every part of the component structures is liable to injury and damage, and once integrity is lost, continued load on the damage tissue almost always prevents,

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High suspensory disease is one of the more common, least well understood, and very certainly one of the more difficult syndromes to properly diagnose in horses.

It, along with “sore” feet, and navicular syndrome, quantify the “Big Three” lameness causes in performance horses.

Concurrently, it is also regarded as one of the most difficult syndromes to successfully treat, and often spells the end of a performance horse’s career.

I believe we have developed a very successful methodology for treatment of the condition but it requires a lot of commitment from the owners because it requires intense, relatively aggressive management and certainly input of a lot of time and resources.

This is why it is critical to precisely and correctly establish a confirmed diagnosis because here is absolutely no point embarking on a treatment regime that requires a lot of input if one is not treating the correct problem.

The key element in successfully treating and managing any issue has to be based on a proper understanding on the exact nature of what the problem is and how it occurs.

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or hinders, healing. Problems with the bodies of the ligaments and sesamoid bones are rarely seen in slower speed performance horses and usually occur as a result of the magnified load applied during high speed maximal exercise.

Problems at the origins and insertions of the system occur in all disciplines but are more common in the sub maximal speeds and chronic repetitions of load imbalances due to ground surface and rider imbalances encountered in “pleasure” horse disciplines.

To further understand the true nature of the problem, one has to realise that the origin and insertion of the ligament consist of many thousands of microscopic fibres that emerge and align merge as support fibres to make up the ligament.

The degree of injury and the level of “lameness” displayed by the horse are directly related to the total numbers of fibres that are damaged.

What usually happens is that rather than a one of catastrophic occurrence, as seen for example in the racehorse), the progression of the damage in slower horses with repetitive low grade injury is much more insidious and cascades over time.

The fibres tear out and separate from the bone leaving a “gap” that haemorrhages and fills with blood.

It stands to reason that if the load continues to be applied to the area, by repetition of the mechanical imbalances that have caused the tear in the first place, healing is never going to occur.

Relating now specifically to high suspensory disease, we are talking about a tearing out of the palmer surface of the upper cannon bone, of the fibres of origin of the proximal part of the suspensory ligament. As stated earlier, this is a relatively common lameness.

It is very rare however, for there be any display of obvious or detectable clinical signs.

The damaged areas are in the very upper part of the cannon, and interestingly, more often to the outside of the upper cannon.

There are two biomechanical factors involved.

Firstly, more obviously, the ligament extends from a fixed origin proximally, to a fixed insertion distally.

This presents a finite length of the structure.

The ligament is composed of a very large numbers of tightly packed, relatively inelastic fibres.

Obviously the greater the arc of convexity or sinking of the fetlock, that occurs during impact and stance, the greater the degree of “stretch” required.

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HSD is equine version of human tennis elbow From page 16 The second component of the forces in action during movement is more difficult to explain and understand, but is probably the major component of the causes of the syndrome.

The mechanics of movement and load bearing on the horse’s limb create an axial rotational line of force as the horse travels forward over the limb during stance.

To attempt to explain, each limb is a relatively thin pillar, bearing all the massive load of the body mass as it passes over the limb.

This pillar, is not centred directly under the centre of gravity, but is offset to the outside.

That means that the force moves forward, and “around” the pillar back in towards the centre of gravity.

This force is applied all the way up the leg, but the whole mass of weight, is supported by a very small foundation in the form of the hoof.

If the hoof/ground contact is unstable, as in rough or soft ground, creating an unsteady or “wobbly” load bearing surface, it creates “unusual” forces of the attachments and tearing is likely to occur.

These forces are very real, and enormous, and this is where the problem in trying to treat high suspensory primarily occurs because while ever the horse is moving, the same pressures are going to be applied to the damaged area, and re-tearing will continually occur.

I am sorry to be somewhat “obscure” in explaining the concepts, but if there is going to be any chance of fixing, or managing the problem, it is essential to have a proper understanding of how the problem occurs, because if exactly the same factors continue to be applied,

Suspensory ligament injuries are complex, and affect both forelimb and hind limb the damage is going to continually occur.

Remember, Einstein’s definition, “Insanity is continually doing the same thing, and expecting a different outcome!”

An excellent analogy for High Suspensory disease in the horse is to compare it to “Tennis Elbow” in humans.

This also is and “insertional desmopathy”, and is caused by the rotational forces that are applied to the upper outside forearm while swinging a tennis racquet, (also many other activities a swell), and anyone who has suffered tennis elbow knows how difficult it can be to cure.

I have spent a lot of time discussing the nature of, and the causes of, this relatively common and very frustrating lameness in the horse.

I believe we have been able to obtain reasonable results dealing with the problem, but hopefully that is because firstly, we understand

the causes, and then direct our treatment along two pathways.

Primarily, we have to get the damaged tissues to heal, and then, most importantly, analyse the situation around the horse, and attempt to change the way the horse goes to reduce, or minimise, the forces.

Both these steps require a lot of input and commitment, which obviously implies, incurs an expense.

To help justify putting out this money, it is critical that we have a precise diagnosis and this is not easy because the horse most commonly does not display any obvious signs or symptoms.

In the next issue of The Horse Report, I will deal with how we go about diagnosing High Suspensory Disease, and then how we go about treating and managing the problem.

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FEI Equestriad™ World Tour Takes

By Equestrian Australia Fans can expect a new and totally authentic look to their equestrian eGame experience with the release of the official FEI Equestriad™ World Tour version in May. The game, which targets horse lovers of all ages, has a potential global audience of over three billion gamers in more than 175 countries.

Developed by GoGallop Studios, a leading publisher in the mobile game world, the FEI Equestriad™ World Tour simulates an Eventing competition where horse and athlete combinations compete across the three tests of Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping.

The FEI has entered into a fiveyear licensing agreement with GoGallop Studios, giving the Australian-based company exclusive rights across the eGaming sphere to the FEI Brand as well as the FEI named Series and Competitions. First launched in November 2020, the Equestriad™ World Tour has already seen over 1.4 million downloads and plans are already underway to release FEI branded Jumping and Dressage Events within the game.

“This agreement with GoGallop Studios is a unique opportunity to take our sport to a more global and diverse audience,” FEI Commercial Director Ralph Straus said.

“We are looking forward to working closely with GoGallop, a company with a stellar reputation for developing authentic and realistic online gaming experiences.

“The sport will definitely benefit from having a deeper level of fan engagement, particularly

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with Generation Z who play a vital role in the ongoing growth and sustainability of our sport. It will also enable us to connect in a unique way with this audience to convey know-how on the topics of horse welfare and horsemanship.”

To bring a greater sense of realism and player immersion to the game, the FEI Equestriad™ World Tour already features the 5* star Eventing competitions at Badminton, Burghley, Kentucky and Adelaide. It also includes world-renowned Eventing course designers, such as Mike Etherington-Smith, Captain Mark Phillips and Ian Stark, as well as top athletes like five-time Olympian Ingrid Klimke (GER) and three-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Jung and their horses.

“The majority of games that have been made in the equestri-

an space have been based more around the fantasy horse world,” Craig Laughton CEO of GoGallop Studios explained.

“One of the key things that we’re doing, and why this game stands out from all others, is the authenticity of the game and the FEI Equestriad™ World Tour gives a real grassroots voice to the global equestrian community and horse lovers in general.

“We’re taking the cutting edge in game design and technology and bringing it to equestrian games. And if this new game can inspire the next generation of Eventers to get out there and have a go, what an awesome thing that would be!”

After an introduction to the basics of horsemanship and once they have honed their skills in qualifying events, players can progress to 5* Eventing where they are evaluated on timing,

control and even appearance.

The more players train and nurture their horses, the better their horse will perform. Players can compete in solo career mode or team competitions with family and friends as well as with other gamers from across the globe.

While current customisation features allow for the creation of unique elements such as styles of clothes, horse face markings, patterns and breed, the FEI Equestriad™ World Tour will also have hundreds of unlockable items available to discover horse accessories, supplies, ribbons and prizes. The game’s new “Tack Shop” also allows users to download avatars of the world’s top Eventing riders and their horses.

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Interview with wholistic horse & human trainer

Tanja Kraus The Horse Report caught up with Horsemanship Clinician Tanja Kraus recent to discuss her philosophy and being a finalist in the upcoming Cowgirls Gathering - ‘Race to Ranch Project’ which takes an ‘off the Track Thoroughbred’ and retrains for the Western discipline of Ranch Riding.

Tanja was one of only 10 successful applicants to be chosen toparticipate in the project here in Australia.

HR - Tanja, can you tell us a bit about what the Race to Ranch project is and how you came to be involved?

TK- I had become interested in the event ‘Cowgirls Gathering’ to be held in Kilkivan, Queensland in October this year, and had started following their Facebook and Instagram pages for more information. Then they promoted ‘Race to Ranch’ which

will be held at this competition and my immediate thought was ‘this is the competition I’ve been waiting for’!

HR- How long does the project go for?

TK- The horses have to have been currently racing within the past six months, then they are spelled (most are likely spelling now), and then trainers have 100 days to take them from a racehorse to a ranch horse.

HR- For those of us that are new to the discipline, can you please explain what ‘Ranch Riding is?

TK- Well, that’s a pretty funny question - because I am new to ranch too.

My partner Phil has been interested for a while, and we recently joined our new local ranch riding club.

So far, I like what I’m seeing and want to become more involved.

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From this newbie’s perspective, the competition has several elements for the rider and horse to demonstrate their skill and aptitude for ranch work - cattle working, flatwork, and then obstacles relevant to what you may find on a ranch - opening gates, bridge, roping.

HR- Do you know anything about the horse you will be placed with?

TK- I do. The horse I have been paired with is currently spelling and is a chestnut gelding that raced a few weeks ago. I’m really keen to get to know him, and start working with him in June.

HR- You have had a background of different kinds of horses and disciplines, what do you think might be different with training a horse coming off the track in comparison to horses you usually train?

TK- The first two horses I owned were ‘off the track’(OTT) - Shadow, a Standardbred gelding that I got when I was 12, and at 12 I had no idea what ‘off the track’ even meant - to me he was just my world and we did everything together - from beach rides, road trips to hacking, jumping, dressage and sporting.

My second off the track horse came a little later, I was in my early 20s and interested in pursuing dressage competitively.

I took on a thoroughbred gelding, and embarked on a crash course of ‘track to hack’, and it was this horse, and our many ‘issues’ that ultimately led me to horsemanship.

I like to think I’m a little more educated these days, and can really recognise what the

individual horse needs and thrives on, so I’m excited to challenge myself with this project.

HR- You have been helping horses for a long time now, how do you feel this project fits alongside your own philosophy on horse training?

TK- This project aligns with Tanja Kraus Horsemanship (TKH) in so many ways.

First and foremost demonstrating that just because a horse is finished racing, doesn’t mean he is finished, secondly taking an OTT to a western discipline to demonstrate their versatility, and third I love that the competition is over an extended period of time (100 days), meaning we aren’t trying to ‘rush’ the horses for entertainment’s sake.

HR- Where does the project take place and will you have to travel to be involved?

TK- The horse will be trained here at my place in Glenreagh, NSW and the competition is to be held in Kilkivan Qld - so we will have a few hours of travel in October.

HR- When you are traveling to do something like this or the clinics you teach, how do you manage your home life and other horses and commitments?

TK- Well isn’t that the age old question! It is basically about prioritising and juggling.

For example just recently Phil was accepted into the Connexion competition at Equitana this year - I had a colt start scheduled to take place at that time, but to support Phil it meant juggling things around and rescheduling a bit.

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The same thing happens when we have important events like birthdays or weddings we wouldn’t want to miss, though sometimes it is just inevitable.

I’ve been ‘on the road’ for 10 years now, so I guess I am pretty used to having to make the call.

HR- You have a lot of young people looking to you and up to you as a trainer, what advice would you give someone starting out and wanting to learn how to best help and get support training their own horse?

TK- Well I could probably fill a book with that answer! But in short - when you first start out definitely follow one system or style, but know there are many, many ways to do things.

Stay teachable and listen to the horses.

HR- How can readers tune in to watch or read about your journey with the Cowgirls Gathering ‘Race to Ranch’ project?

TK- The Cowgirls Gathering itself has Facebook and Instagram profiles, and I’m sure

they will be sharing our journey with you. I will be sharing my training in detail across my platforms, and each trainer i'm sure will be doing the same - we have 10 amazing horsewomen in this event, and I recommend following each one of them!

HR- We will watch your progress and the evolving of the horse you have been placed with. Where else can we find you and follow what you do?

TK- Sure, you can follow me on the socials, I do a lot of Facebook live stuff as well as YouTube or via the Tanja Kraus Horsemanship website. You can also subscribe to my Patreon platform for online training and tuition. Or subscribe to our newsletter via the website for all things TKH. Visit www.horsemanshipforperformance.com and subscribe to our newsletter for free articles and updates.

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Technyflex equine news from sponsored riders Supplied by TECHNYFLEX For many months Australian three-day eventer, John Twomey, has been teaching and competing in South Africa.

He went for a visit before the pandemic hit and has been there ever since.

"I've applied for a two-year business visa to stay here until the COVID thing sorts itself and once things return to normal I'll head to the UK,” he said.

Recently he has been working on presenting a series of streamed videos for Horse Pro Hub - informative footage for riders keen to improve their cross country performance but who are unable to get into clinics. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN32zc-gBkQ/...

John's competition horses have been going well.

"A few weeks ago I had a great weekend at Dolcoed FEI Eventing in Lidgetton. Just Jasper danced around his second 2** for a win on 34 penalties,” John said.

"Doug Welsh, who represented RSA at the 2010 WEG in Kentucky, built a beautiful course on difficult terrain that was a joy to ride.

Many thanks to Andy and Rhian Capostagno for running the first FEI event in South Africa since 2019. It was fantastic and I really appreciate your efforts.

"And thank you Technyflex and Mobicosa for keeping me and the horses in tip top shape.

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Closer to home young Victorian eventer, Emily Cuthbert, from Kialla, is embarking on some new projects while her competition horse has a spell.

"I've begun breaking in 'Bertie', my little thoroughbred, and he's going

Emily Cuthbert & Wandin great. He's such a cool dude with lots of personality.

"I also have a new addition to my stables. Parker is a 4-year-old OTT who raced as Bamaman (Akeed Mofeed (GB)/Chamonix). So far he's pretty cool and it'll be great to see what he's got when he's out and about. I'm pretty excited.

"All horses are currently on TECHNYFLEX and are very happy boys.

Thank you."

For many years TECHNYFLEX has been a sponsor of Dressage New South Wales (DNSW) providing product to competitors and volunteers.

DNSW is the controlling body for dressage riding in NSW committed to the development and promotion of the sport from junior level to Olympic representation.

It seeks to improve all aspects of competition to internationally accepted levels and provides a comprehensive service to its members.

Its competition grounds are at the Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon about 60 kms northwest of Sydney.

Like so many equestrian clubs it has recently been sidelined by both COVID - 19 and bad weather resulting in the cancellation or postponement of many events.

But things are gradually looking up.

Vireena Peacock reports: "This year I had the privilege of taking on the role of Clarendon events secretary from April.

"I've been riding for the last 15 years fulfilling a childhood dream of owning a pony. I'm also an animal portrait painter and am developing a small commission business that I'm thoroughly enjoying.

"I've come to this role after more than 30 years in the manufacturing world of FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) working for organisations such as Coca-Cola Amatil, Kimberly-Clark, Snack Brands Australia, Metcash and Arnott's.

"Whilst my daughter was at school, I was the dressage lead and overall schedule coordinator for

the Tara Anglican School Interschool's competition held annually at SIEC for children from Kindy to Year 12 and which incorporated Dressage, Show Jumping, Hacking and Sporting events by age group.

"I am particularly excited about taking on the DNSW position as it's a way of utilising the skills I've learned in a very different industry in a sport that I love. I look forward to meeting more of the dressage community as I learn my new role."

The April competition went well comprising a training day, followed by two days of competition and a level C and D Judges clinic.

"These clinics are critical for the future of our sport and one of the important functions of Clarendon competitions," Vireena said.

"One of the most successful competitors over that weekend was Grace Kay who rode seven horses in 16 tests, achieving some scores over 70% and taking home four firsts, one second, two fourths and two fifth places over Saturday and Sunday.

"The Clarendon team has gone through quite a lot of change this year and we're working on a full program for the remainder of 2021: 14th and 15th May - Training and Protocol Days. 10th to 13th June Two days of training and protocol, followed by two days of competition.

Thank you TECHNYFLEX for your support."

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Abbey McConnell Campdrafter Abbie McConnell of Deepwater, NSW works as a pen rider at Rangers Valley feed lot in Glen Innes.

A few weeks ago she had a great day out at the Bonalbo Show held in a village in the Northern Rivers.

She debuted her working stockhorse, McConnells Black Tartan and brought home quite a few placings.

"A great looking combination, they did well", Les Gilleard from Technyflex Northern Rivers said.

He has been sponsoring Abbie and all of her horses for several years now.

Paraequestrian Nathan Harvey from North Maclean in Queensland is chasing another World Games Special Olympics to be held in Berlin in 2023. At the 2019 Games in Abu Dhabi he won gold and bronze medals, and this year is training every day to be selected for the Queensland AGrade Dressage Team to compete at the Nationals in Tasmania.

Last year he suffered a serious horse accident undergoing many operations and spending weeks in hospital. Specialists said the healing process would be a lengthy one and he would be unable to ride for at least six months. With the help of Mobicosa, and the natural calcium supplement Kalsio, he was back in the saddle within 4 months. Mobicosa can assist in rebuilding cartilage and connective tissue and surgeons agreed it was a key component in Nathan's speedy recovery.

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Magic Millions sales catalogues now online The Southern Hemisphere's number one breeding stock auction will commence on May 20 headlined by the once in a lifetime opportunity to secure a piece of the Shadwell Stud dynasty with a 60 lot unreserved dispersal of their Australasian operation.

The National Weanling Sale, consisting of some 455 outstanding youngsters, is the premier source of pin-hook success stories and racetrack stars alike, with Golden Slipper hero Stay Inside being the latest superstar to emerge from the sale.

Some 20 exciting young stallions will be represented by members of their first crop at the sale which boasts graduates including outstanding sires Pierro and Zoustar.

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The National Broodmare Sale, with 774 catalogued lots, will present Australasia's finest race fillies, maiden mares, young broodmares and proven producers from May 25.

Day One of the National Broodmare Sale will feature champion New Zealand mare Melody Belle, Group One sprinters Bella Vella and Tofane, and Oaks heroine Miss Sentimental, amongst in excess of 63 black type fillies and mares.

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Magic Millions is proud to announce the star studded catalogues for the breed shaping National Broodmare and Weanling Sales are now online.

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"Whether it be maiden mares, mares in foal or weanlings, this catalogue will provide you with more opportunity and quality than any other," Bowditch added.

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Drone technology saving the planet

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA What do you get when you combine an aviation engineer, a successful amateur rider and a galloping event horse?

The answer is the man who has made a massive contribution to the work of the FEI Eventing Risk Management Committee, David Vos. He describes himself as “an airplane nut” who was fascinated from childhood by aviation dynamics and controls.

He only started riding when he was 40 but he has competed up to 2-Star International level in Eventing and his contribution to the creation of an updated standard for frangible devices for cross-country fences has been pivotal.

He’s passionate about improving safety.

“We have to use all the tools at our disposal, including the people with a world of experience who have been in this sport for a very long time,” he said.

“You can never keep everyone perfectly safe, but we can do what’s necessary to make things as safe as possible if we take a responsible and disciplined approach.”

As an athlete who came so late to the game, his integration into the Eventing Risk Management Steering Group took some time.

“When you enter a new community no-one is going to listen to you,” he said.

It was through friends of his wife, journalist and entrepreneur Patricia Vos, that he was introduced to USEA Cross-Country Safety Committee Chair Jonathan Holling and it kicked off from there.

"I saw the first versions of frangible fences when I started eventing myself and I just knew from an engineering perspective

David Vos and Pablo competing at the Carolina International in 2018. Photo courtesy ©Brant Gamma

that it could be so much better.

I’m super-interested in this from a physics and systems point of view," he said.

“I took videos of 2* and 3* horses running at Fairhill and began monitoring what the trajectory looked like and how the horses jumped.

“It evolved pretty quickly because that’s my specialisation area. I was surprised how little of that existed in the dialogue which was much more driven by trial and error and experience, but very little by theoretical physics - the dynamics of systems.”

Talking with someone who knows how to use mathematical modelling to explain and predict natural phenonema could be a bit like swimming through soup for many, but David balances the conversation with stories of his groundbreaking inventions, his love of nature and his pioneering work through the Vos Foundation which aims to ensure the diversity of life by planting billions of trees.

And he talks about his horses

too of course.

It’s not just his intellectual energy that shines through, it’s also his altruism and humanity.

Born near Capetown in South Africa in 1961, he has always been something of a free spirit, hitch-hiking around the countryside from the age of 11.

“When I was growing up my two big loves were nature and aviation,” David said.

“Animals have always been very special to me, and today it really hurts to know that when I was a kid there were half a million lions in sub-Saharan Africa but today there’s maybe 30,000 or some tiny number like that.”

His parents and his sister remain in South Africa while his brother moved to London in 1987.

“We grew up in the apartheid era and hated our Government,” he said.

“I discovered very early on that good academic credentials would be my ticket out of the country.”

He seemed destined for a life in the aviation business.

“There’s something magical

about flight - my father was always into it and his brothers were pilots who flew in the Korean War,” he said.

Instead of becoming a pilot himself, he set his sights on a place at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Boston, USA and, at the age of 26, his wish came true.

He made a big impact when, as part of his PhD project, he developed a unicycle robot in a laboratory that was also home to Marc Raibert and Robert Playter who went on to found the world-famous robotics company Boston Dynamics.

It was the first step on the road to an extraordinary career.

He started small, working out of his own basement for several years before forming a company that went on to win contracts all around the world.

“The unmanned aviation market was just beginning in the late 90s so it was perfect timing”, he said.

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Aviation technology & risk management From page 26 In one of many research projects, he blew off 80% of a wing and tail of an airplane in flight and demonstrated how the automation system would just keep adjusting the aircraft so it could land successfully.

It was ground-breaking stuff in the early days of drone technology and by 2008 his company, Athena Technologies, was a hot property that was eventually bought by avionics and IT giant Rockwell Collins.

“I worked for them for four years as part of the contract and then left in 2012 and tried to hide away because I wanted to spend more time on our lovely 200-acre farm in Virginia where I had always felt I was just visiting,” he said.

“I wanted to immerse myself in the countryside and the animals, and to spend real time with my wife.

“I managed to do that for two years, but then Google found me through Patricia’s horse business and I ended up incubating their business on drone delivery service for two years.

“We delivered 1,000 burritos by drone and they wanted me to take it further, but that’s when I decided I was retiring for real!”

It was in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 that David was first introduced to the sport of Eventing, and he was immediately hooked.

He and Patricia were living in Cape Cod at the time, and on that infamous 9/11 morning David boarded the third of the 8am flights out of Boston.

The first two were hijacked.

“It was a bizarre day and I ended up stuck in DC for several months because the aviation world shut down and we were busy with my business there,” he said.

“Patricia came to visit me after being stuck in Europe and she dragged me out of my office to go to this thing called a Horse Trials in Fairhill and I immediately decided I wanted to do it.

In six months we packed up our Cape Cod property and bought our farm in Virginia.”

The first thing Patricia, who has spent many years re-training offthe-track racehorses, put in place was David’s trainer, American rider Jennifer Simmons.

“It was a synergistic partnership because we used to sponsor her and bought her a bunch of upper-level horses over the years,” david said.

“ She was a great coach for me”.

But he admits he hadn’t the first idea what he was letting himself in for.

“When I started I thought you take one lesson, buy a horse and off you go,” he said.

“I had no idea it was a lifelong process of always learning, and and going through all the ups and downs with different horses and how easily they get injured.

Maybe if I knew that ahead of time I mightn’t have started!”

His first horse was lame within six months but lived out a long and happy life on the farm until passing away last year at the age of 27.

“After that I bought any old horse as long as it was sound,” David said.

A wild Trakehener/TB mare was followed by off-the-track Thoroughbreds, but it was a telephone call from US rider Will Coleman that introduced him to his most successful horse to date.

“Will said he’d seen a great Irish Sport Horse in someone’s back yard in England and that I should come and try it,” he said.

“So we combined a visit to Burghley in 2012 with going to see the horse along with Jennifer Simmons and Chris Hunnable.

“It wasn’t love at first sight, he was more bulky that I had in mind.”

But once David sat on him, he took a deep breath and that was it.

The pair of them went from strength to strength despite some drama along the way.

“His name is Pablo (Spring Centurion) and he took me from Training all the way to the old 2* (now 3*) level,” David said.

“He was eight when I got him so

he’s now 17 and I’m hoping to have him back in work again soon”.

Pablo has twice ripped off part of a hoof - once out in the field and then in his stable - and he’s still recovering from that second incident.

“But I’m a person that never gives up, so I’m still hoping he’ll come back,” he said.

On a business-trip to Ireland in 2016, he bought another horse, Apollo, as a four-year-old.

“His mother is Irish and his father is German and he’s a super-nice guy,”David said.

He started working with Apollo after retiring for the second and last time in 2017.

“I always wanted to train a young horse. It’s been a bit like the blind leading the blind but a whole lot of fun,” he said.

"One of the really great things about the horse world is the relationship we have with our horses.

“They are really cool characters, and they give us very good life lessons in how to be zen about things we can’t control."

Asked how his aviation systems expertise segues into advising on Risk Management in the sport he loves so much - especially since animals are not machines and therefore must be less predictable - David said that is the interesting part.

“You’d be surprised when a horse jumps how the physics really dominates,” he said.

“There’s a cross-domain convergence of really high-tech physiology, psychology and humananimal relationships and it’s really cool.

“At Burghley in 2019 for example I worked together with British Eventing and the FEI and

we had up to 25 cameras around the course and I could show how the physics and the video aligned with each other within 5% of accuracy.

“It gave us confidence in the methodology and in simple tests such as putting a kettle bell on a chain and swinging it at a frangible fence.

“Depending on the release heights you can very accurately determine the energy of the impact.”

David and Patricia, through the Vos Foundation are involved in the Trillion Trees project.

“Right now our main drive is to significantly increase the publicity about tree-planting,” he said.

“We launched together with the Eden Project back in 2018 in Mozambique and so far around 20 millions trees have been planted and are growing and we are working with them and others to scale up the message.

“When you think about it, tree planting is the only known solution to mankind today to resolve our carbon dioxide problem.

“And all we have to do is plant one more tree for every three out there on the planet today.

“If we do that by 2030, we will buy probably as many decades as we need to bring online all the sustainable energy solutions the world needs to planet without driving carbon dioxide and global warming nuts.

“It’s incredibly exciting doing this simple thing - pushing seeds into the ground and letting nature grow them.”

Back talking horses, David said there are strong similarities between people in the equestrian world and his academic and business colleagues.

“There are always people who are really brave, people who are really scared and people who are really smart, and I believe that being clever about things is about being a fearless thinker more than anything else,” he said.

“To reach the top of anything you need fortitude and commitment along with solid doses of humility.

“There are awesome people everywhere and I’m a really big believer that most people are good people and want to do the right thing.

“The Eventing Risk Management Group is full of people like that.”

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Over 10 years of experience from Pony Club to Grand Nationals and Royal Shows.

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From Paddock to Show Ring Words by Alice Clarke Part 1 of 6.

More to come in upcoming issues.

Time to bring in that pony and transform him into your star… but not sure where you start?

Every pony is different and every person has their own way of doing things, but we try to follow the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principal.

We break it down into 6 categories which we will go through in the next 5 issues in coming months.

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Maintenance Feeding Housing/Rugging Work/Training Show Gear for Horse/Rider Presentation

MAINTENANCE This is important, the basics when owning any horse and addressing your duty of care. These principals are a must before you start your show preparation and be done on a regular basis.

No amount of money or work will transform your pony if you don’t practice the basics of pony/horse care.

WORMING Your horse needs to be on a regular worming program appropriate to its age and environment. Young-stock are particularly susceptible to worm burdens so if your unsure your local vet can help you. It’s also a good

idea to rotate using different brands or wormer. It’s been proven over time the worms can become resistant to the same wormer.

HOOF CARE As the old saying goes, no hoof, no horse. It is critical to ensure your horses hooves are maintained regularly. ,QFRUUHFW KRRI FDUH FDQ DIIHFW PRYHPHQW FRQ¿UPDWLRQ and soundness.

EQUINE DENTISTY A horses teeth continue to grow throughout it’s lifetime.

To maintain optimal food absorption and to ensure comfort during its work your horse needs to be seen by D YHW RU TXDOL¿HG HTXLQH GHQWLVW RQ D UHJXODU EDVHV HANDLING This might sound silly but your pony must have basic handling. You should be able to catch it, lead it, brush it all over and handle it safely.

Every time you interact with your pony you are in fact teaching it.

It’s good to practice and teach your horse to stand still and tie up quietly for periods of time. This is important when it comes time for clipping and show prepping your horse as we will discuss in more detail in a later issue.

Last but not least. It is important to spend this initial time with your equine building a relationship and trust, a true partnership. Just remember, horses are masters of body language not the English language. What you put in is what you will get back.

Practice all this then you will be ready for Step 2 in the next PRINTED issue.

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2021 MACLEAN SHOW

Supreme led exhibit Rio exhibited by Maria McCallum with judges

Photos by Paula Anthony

Supreme ridden Breed Horse Bordershow Castille & Anastasia Blanch

Champion Led Pony Bamborough Ari exhibited by Liz Davies

Suprerme Hack Justify exhibited by Amie Want

Champion Ridden ANSA and champion open Galloway Tremayne Royal Opera exhibited by Charlee Anthony

Champion Galloway ring 2 Tremayne True Moment exhibited by Charlee Anthony

Urban Knight exhibited by Patric Everingham for Libby Went

Reserve Champion Galloway Dancing Ace of Sefton exhibited by Kristy Hill Lollback

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2021 GRAFTON SHOW

Supreme led exhibit Braefort Park Silk Flower exhibited by Amie Want

Tom Everson get a clear round in the Jumping

Champion OTT exhibit show by Lindsey Blanch with judge Jane Clifford

Champion Warmblood exhibit shown by Patrick Everingham for lindsey Blanch

Photos by Paula Anthony

Cody and Amie Want dressed as Thomas the Tank to win the Fancy Dress

Mitch Everingham goes clear for a win in the jumping

Champion Adult rider Aolani Ware

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Reflections Price: $ 12,000.

16.0 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Bay Gelding YOB: 2010 Sire: Viscount Dam: Count Dane

Dylan

Price: $ 6,000.

15.1 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Dark Bay Gelding Sire: Oratorio (AUS) 2001 Dam: Milihalo (AUS) 2002 Dylan is a beautiful thoroughbred standing at 15.1 He is 11 years of age

Harry commenced his show career shortly after retiring from racing in 2016.

Some of his show highlights in this time include Supreme Champion Thoroughbred at Perth Royal Show, Champion Hack at Perth Royal Show, OTT awards and champions at Ag. Shows.

Harry is a delightful horse to have around and is good to shoe, float prepare for shows etc.

Genuine reason for sale to approved home.

Contact: Emma Ph: 0437 286 024

Dylan has raced however he retired clean and sound, he is Eligible for OTTB, He is great to wash and trim, he stands fuss free for the farrier and dentist and fantastic to float. He has always held his condition well & has never been a fussy eater he gets along with any horses or great alone. He has fantastic ground manners and is very respectful.

Dylan is currently in work and doing the hunting season with the Salisbury hunt club has a very natural talent when it comes to jumping and will jump anything put in front of him very much a point and shoot type he’s very brave and will give anything a go!

Dylan is only for sale as his owner is going through year 12 and is not giving him the attention he truly deserves! We believe he will be best suited to an experienced rider.

Contact: Isabella Ph: 0411 290 504

DB Patriot Price: $ 8,000.

15.3 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Brown Gelding Sire: Patronize Dam: Pearly’s Girl

Harvey is 15.3 8 year old TB show hack by Patronize out of Pearly’s Girl.

He has beautiful conformation, great temperament and amazing movement.

Harvey is easy to float, clip & shoe.

He is very lightly shown and in 2019/2020 ridden & shown by Anna Duffy.

Harvey is however a windsucker .

Harvey is best suited to a competitive show home he is a very sweet horse who is sensible and enjoys being worked, shown & stabled.

He is currently spelling and owner does not have time to work him so he is priced to sell to the right home.

Contact: Donna Button Ph: 0418 938 097

Yarradene Fantasia Price: $ 12,000.

15.0 + hh Reg: AHSA (Arabian Stock Horse) Bay Gelding Sire: Coltura Dam: Yarradene Rhapsody Flynn has been well handled, stabled, rugged, easy to wash, worm and good with the farrier. He has been professionally halter trained and attended two shows with excellent results.

Both his parents have been multi Supreme Champions in several states, and we expect Flynn to be a highly successful saddle horse in the future.

He is currently in show condition and all ready for the up and coming youngstock shows.

Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/YniPn_no-fw Contact: Teresa Ph: 0408 594 350

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Farleigh Ariadne Price: $ 9,500.

14.1 ½ hh Reg: Riding Pony | Saddle Pony | EA | SHC Brown Mare Sire: Farleigh Nimrod Dam: Farleigh Olympia Ari is an absolutely exquisite dark brown small Galloway mare. Like all Farleigh progeny, she has the most amazing temperament.

She has the most amazing ground covering movement and is so comfortable to ride. As such, she would also make a fantastic up to height dressage pony. She has absolutely no dirt in her, and has a fantastic work ethic. Has been ridden by a 9 year old at home as well as an experienced adult.

She has been lightly shown under saddle and in hand and is no fuss. She is great to prepare and happily stands at the float eating hay while she is fussed over. Only selling due to lack of time, too many ponies and mainly to fund major surgery on another pony. My loss is your gain.

Please call, text or email for more info, photos, videos etc. This is a hard sale so please no time wasters.

Alpine Park Montanah Price: $ 10,000.

14.2 hh Reg: Riding Pony Brown Mare Sire: Willowcroft First Glance Dam: Madonna Refined, elegant small galloway mare. Due to personal issues has been pushed to one side. Now in work with good sound basic education.

Super temp, Easy to do anything with. Has enormous potential to excel in the show ring. Ready to commence her Newcomer Season. Her sire has already produced Royal Show Champs. H.O.T.Y. winners, Dressage & Show Champs. & National Top 10 finalist from only a few of his young progeny. Video available.

Contact Breeder 0408 842 655 or Trainer - 0429 094 747

Contact: Felicity Ph: 0444 523 876

BSP Armani Price: $ 18,000.

14.1 hh Reg: SHC, EA, ASPR Bay Gelding YOB: 2014 Sire: Mandingo Dam: Tungarra Chorus Line True little gem of a Galloway 6 year old 14.1 hand German Riding Pony In newcomer year for showing and dressage. Has been to a few shows 2021 and pony club rally days 2020 where he took everything in with no drama.

A Real character and favourite in the stables. Super movement and shows some real style with jumping. Ready to head out and do some serious competition now as he has had a full year of work due to covid competition cancellations. Good home a must.

Uhavta Top That Price: $ 6,500.

13.3 - 14.1hh Reg: RPSBS, ASPA, Part welsh, ARP Bay Gelding Sire: Uhavta Country Charm (SOSUrubula Regal Promise) Dam: Knightsbridge Royale (SODSyon Royal Portrait) Bay Yearling gelding Registered RPSB, ASPA, Part Welsh, Arabian RP Currently stands 13.2hh. Full brother to Uhavta Myluckyday, Uhavta Ooh La La and Uhavta Raise Your Glass. Shown at two shows, Lovely horse. Uhavta website www.uhavta.com Contact: Alannah Ph: 0429 803 379

Contact: Natalie Ph: 0405 184 790

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Uhavta Negligee Price: $ 15,000.

12.2 hh Reg: RPSBS, ASPA, Part welsh, ARP, APSB RP Chestnut Mare YOB: 2013 Sire: Syon Royal Portrait Dam: Uhavta Royal Emerald (SOD-Ascot Royal Tribute) Measures 12.2hh Sire: Syon Royal Portrait Dam: Uhavta Royal Emerald (Ascot Royal Tribute / Kirreway Diamontina) Plenty of photos on Facebook (Uhavta) or website (see below link) This is a true genuine child's pony.

Great temperament and ride.

Will only be sold to the best homes Needs a child to love and cherish her.

For videos - look at Uhavta facebook or www.uhavta.com Contact: Alannah Ph: 0429 803 379

Mandaley Spring Harmony Price: $ 7,700. incl GST 12.2 hh Reg: Riding Pony Chestnut Mare 6 yrs

It is with heavy heart I offer my dear little 12.2h 6 yo riding pony mare for sale to the most loving and knowledgeable home.

Tiffany was broken in October, 2019, taken to a few agricultural shows under saddle that year and 2019 SHCV was Reserve Champion Debutante Small POTY. January 20 was awarded R/up Newcomer Riding pony under 14.2h at the Victorian Pageant January 2020 –VAS Ltd Show Horse Championships won Champion First Season small pony, Champion Rising Star Pony & R/Up Open small pony.

Canberra Royal 2020 was 2nd, 3rd and 4th under saddle in her respective classes. For such an inexperienced pony she never put a foot wrong in any of her workouts. Tiffany would be suited to an accomplished junior rider or teen at this stage of her career. Beautiful to handle, very easy. Will only be sold to the perfect home. Video available.

Contact: Susy Stewart at Mandaley Stud Ph: 0434 490 723

Lyndhurst Queen Of Hearts Price: $ 7,500.

13.0 hh Reg: Riding Pony | SHC | EA Bay Mare Sire: Falconhurst Boy Blue Dam: Langtree Evening Star

Bambi is a 13hh beautifully bred riding pony out of the exceptional Langtree Evening Star by Falconhurst Boy Blue. Due to owners University and school commitments Bambi has only been lightly shown with great results including: Multiple newcomer titles including SHCQ Res Champion Newcomer Pony; Qualified for Young Horse Class and Open large Pony at Grand Nationals.

Champion Large Open Pony Toowoomba Royal.

Bambi is a beautiful natured pony and is ready to take her next rider to great success in the show ring.With her bloodlines Bambi would also be a valuable addition to any breeding program.

Bambi is currently being cared for a ridden by 11 & 13 years old girls. She enjoys being ridden around bareback and happy amongst kids, dogs and mowers!

Bambi is a much loved family member, so a fabulous home is most important.

Arinlea Rockin Robin Price: $ 2,000.

Mature Approx. 12 -12.2 hh Reg: Riding Pony, eligble Part Welsh, Australian Saddle Pony, Arabian Riding Pony Dark Brown Gelding YOB: 2017 Sire: Arinlea Secret Moment (SOS Kolbeach Royalty) Dam: Arinlea Red Robin (SOD Jacket's Bluebird) Rocki is an exceptional moving pony with true show ring presence. Very pretty pony with a natural frame and gait. Top quality pony ready to embark on his next chapter. Eligible newcomers.

Unbroken, mouthed, lunges, catch, leads, ties, washed, rugged, floated.

Searching for a knowledgeable and experienced home to begin his show career. Currently in paddock condition.

Contact: Patricia Ph: 03 5572 4378

Contact: Lisa Berry Ph: 0407 103 271

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Tamrie Park Protectionist rice: $ 12,000.

13.1 ½ hh Reg: EA, SHC, Welsh, Riding Pony Chestnut Mare YOB: 2014 Sire: Tamrie Park Xcel’s Reflection Dam: Torrensway Perdita A quality show hunter mare who has just finished Completed her newcomer season. Winner Newcomer class NSW EA HOTY. Pixie is a beautiful quality mare with great potential to go to the top. Suit young adult or lady looking for a superstar. Flows across the ground, shape improving every day. Been shown in a large team, Pixie looking for her own people. Sweet mare, easy to do all with.

Also available - new 16 inch flyde davina saddle fitted for her with mounts etc $2,500.

Leeara Park Diamond Petite Price: $ 15,000.

13.2 hh Reg: Riding Pony Bay Mare YOB: 2013 Sire: Dresden Ace of Spades Dam: Leeara Park Royal Petite Entered for grand nationals 2021 in the open and child’s large show hunter pony.

Marnie is easy to ride but will still suit a confident young rider who is ready to be competitive in the open show hunter classes!

Contact: Brynie Lee Ph: 0488 180 123

Contact: Chantelle Ph: 0438 682 404

Pinewood Angel Girl Price: $ 10,000.

13.1 ½ hh Reg: Riding Pony Black Mare YOB: 2014 Sire: Sanlirra Revelation Dam: Lesfield Tinsel Town Qualified for Grand National in open and child’s 2021 Qualified for Grand National in child’s 2022 Qualified for all 2021 Royal Show’s with 7 Ag wins.

Easy to clip, float etc.

Can jump a little Not suited for beginners Genuine enquiries only, can be viewed at Grand Nationals 2021 or on request.

Videos available Contact: Donna Viceban Ph: 0408 087 815

Rivington Pop Price: $ 14,000.

11.1 hh Grey Gelding Reg: EA, SHC, Welsh Sire: Rivington Ascot Dam: Imperial Pippa Pop has competed his first season and has taken it all in his stride.

Qualified last year for all classes for SHC Grand nationals and EA Southern Cross show and has already qualified for Lead rein and child’s for grand nationals 2022. Also Qualified for lead rein at EA Nationals 2021.

Pops education goes well beyond his years. Beautiful to ride, lovely soft mouth, just sits in a frame and is extremely comfortable with an amazing canter. Although little pop is a huge mover and always holds his own in the open classes against the bigger ponies.

Some of pops highlights include - 2020 SHC HOTY- 2021 SHC RISING STAR- Champion lead rein Hunter pony - Runner up lead rein hunter pony - Runner up first ridden hunter pony - 2021 Junior Showcase- Champion child's hunter pony - Champion lead rein Hunter pony - Runner up open small hunter pony - Runner up child’s Hunter pony - 2020 EA HOTY- Runner up lead rein hunter pony Contact: Melbrock Park - Melissa Harding Ph: 0402 660 884

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This is the delayed celebration of the 120th show for Boonah, and the theme of "20/20 Vision- Celebrating 120 Shows" will be evident in the displays and the vision for future shows.

Show schedules are now available, hard copy or online.

The major changes brought on by COVID regulations, is that patrons are encouraged to pre-purchase gate passes via a special scan code, which are on show flyers, Facebook or the web page or posters around town.

You are also encouraged to place your entries with Showday Online .

However, organisers will still take entries and patrons can pre-purchase gate passes over the counter at the office, or via email.

The major change is for horse competitors, all entries must be pre nominated on Showday, no horse entries will be taken on the day.

Everyone will need to use the Qld Health QR Code or manually sign in at the gate, before entering the grounds, and regularly use the hand sanitisers around the grounds.

Don't miss out on seeing the new features.

"Showcasing Boonah" is a virtual reality experience showcasing primary producers, attractions and recreation venues.

You can choose which experience you want to participate in, or do all three, then meet the people behind the scenes, taste and buy their products and read their stories. This will be in the McDougal Building, and next door in the Muller Building you can "Eat Local" in licenced comfort while enjoying some local beer and wine, or try a coffee or gelato while tasting some local food.

Another new experience for families is the interactive area next to the animal nursery. This is designed with young children in mind, where they can be "little farmers", gather eggs, dig some potatoes, plant some seeds, shell some corn, make a scarecrow, and lots of other activities which will keep them busy, while parents can sit and relax on the hay bales under a big marque and enjoy a coffee!

The animal nursery will also have a new look, and will be very interactive and hands on for the children. This is all linked into the Scarecrow Trail, which sees the children taking their parents to find all the scarecrows at the show. Don't miss out on picking up your free Scarecrow Trail Bag from the information stand.

The Friday night program has been dropped this year, concentrating all efforts into a bumper Saturday night show. This will start with a full harness racing program as soon as the horse events are completed.

A first for Boonah will be the exciting Rooftop Express, only seen at major shows throughout Australia. Fireworks will also be a bit different, with a pyro musical theme. All the favourites will be back, as in the Young Farmers Challenge, the ute muster, racing lawnmowers, historic speed cars and demolition derby.

You can see all this at the show, as well as all the traditional features of a good old fashioned country show.

The prime cattle and dogs are judged on Friday, the pavilions are all judged and will be bursting with entries, the school students will be visiting for show ed and the Cattleman's Dinner and Young Auctioneers Competition is on Friday night.

On Saturday there is a full program of horse events, stud cattle, goats and poultry judging, the woodchop program is featuring two Queensland Championship events and the Queensland Titles Chainsaw Races.

The display of vintage vehicles, tractors and machinery is a show in itself, and they all come together in a massive Cavalcade of Transport about 2pm in the main arena.

Rather than a livestock Grand Parade, the stud cattle exhibitors are inviting the spectators to a Parade of Champions at the cattle area about 1pm, prior to the judging of supremes and presentation of trophies. The same thing will be happening in the main arena following the official welcome, the horses will have a Parade of Champions, prior to the judging of the supreme ribbons.

The official opening will be happening in the main arena, outside the hospitality marque at 12.30pm, at the conclusion of the Celebrity Chef Competition.

Don't miss out on the loads of free entertainment, which includes the ever popular Crack up Sisters Homestead Show, Noah's Farm Pig Races, the Bush Buddies and new to Boonah, Cookie's Supertank Fishing Show.

The sideshow alley will be packed with amazing rides to meet all age groups, so don't miss out on the special pre purchase ride tickets, which you can buy when you purchase your gate passes.

Catch the free train to get you around the grounds. Enjoy lots of great

traditional show food plus a large variety of ethnic food stalls. Enjoy great home cooked morning or afternoon teas or lunch in the comfortable atmosphere of the newly renovated dining hall.

Visit the wide range of Trade displays. The Show continues until midnight with the bar open & musical entertainment.

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120 th BOONAH SHOW Friday 28th & Saturday 29th May 2021 Theme:- "20/20 VISION" Celebrating the 120th show A FULL 2 DAY AND 2 NIGHT SHOW ALL THE GREAT REGULAR FEATURES OF A GOOD OLD FASHIONED COUNTRY SHOW WITH LOADS OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT!

All horse events on Saturday 29th May All horse entries must be pre-nominated with Showday On Line Or email to secretary@boonahshowsociety.org.au Entries close on 21st May, 2021 Due to COVID restrictions no entries will be taken on the day Horse Program on www.boonahshowsociety.org.au ALL INQUIRIES 5463 1124

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June 6 Pryde's Newcomer Show - Park Ridge July 25 Winter Show - Park Ridge September 16 - 19 Pryde's HOTY & Childs - Toowoomba October 9 Youth Clinic - Park Ridge October 10 Champion of Champions - Park Ridge www.qld.equestrian.org.au

Keep cattle ticks out of NSW Horses and other grazing livestock entering NSW from the cattle tick infested zone of Qld MUST comply with the Mandatory Measures of the Biosecurity Order (Permitted Activities) 2017 regarding examination and treatment of livestock prior to entry into NSW.

Contact: NSW DPI at Kirra Ph. 0755364714 Fax 0755361290 daf.qld.gov.au - For accredited certifiers QLD DAF call centre 07 3404 6999 Cattle Cattle ticks ticks ar e notif ia b le in NSW

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The Horse Report MALENY SHOW The annual Maleny Agricultural Show will be held on Friday & Saturday 28th & 29th May 2021.

There are two full days of horse events in the main ring as well as pavilion, dairy, beef and poultry displays as well as popular entertainment oval and Flavours of the Farm trade areas.

Plenty of free family fun and entertainment.

This year there are two fabulous nights of main ring entertainment, with fireworks both nights and monster trucks. See the ultimate barrel race of Monster Truck vs horserider, to see who is the fastest barrel racer.

An animal nursery, live reptiles, junior judges and paraders, vintage cars, ute muster and grand parades. Both nights will see live entertainment as well as Fireworks and the Cattlemans bar open till late.

For details on the horse events, program, entry forms and waivers visit www.malenyshowsociety.org.au or phone the office on 07 5494 2008 for further details.

Entry tickets for the show must be through the online ticketing system via our website above, and you will be required to check in via the check in Queensland COVID Safe app. Membership is a great way to get value for money entry to the show for both days, and can be applied for via the website. There is plenty of parking at the Maleny Historical Society for show patrons, with a free shuttle bus running to and from the showgrounds all day.

PONY CLUB CAMP & 2 GYMKHANA’S The Murwillumbah Pony Club will be holding two day camp on Thursday, Friday July 8 & 9 Instruction will be provided in show jumping, sporting, showriding, dressage, games, and Horsemanship.

Following the camp, there will be 2 Gymkhanas run back to back.

Murwillumbah Gymkhana on Saturday 10 and Alstonville Gymkhana on Sunday 11 The program offers something for riders of all ages and interests from the lead line under eight riders up to associates rider 17 yrs and under 26 yrs.

Events include dressage, best presented, hack, rider, pleasure and bareback classes, showjumping and sporting events.

The club operates out of the Murwillumbah Showgrounds and offers great facilities including stables, camping, canteen, new dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors and friendly helpful members.

New members are welcome to join the club and join in the fun but riders from any club are welcome to come along.

Nominations are essential to attend both the gymkhana and camp.

For further information and camp and gymkhana nomination forms contact Paula on 0413 733 294 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

DAYBORO SHOW The 65th Dayboro Show will be held on the 3rd and 4th July 2021 at the Memorial Showgrounds, 3512 Mt Mee Road, Dayboro.

Due to Covid-19 regulations our ring program has been modified.

Check Showday online for schedule and events etc.

Entries placed through https://showday.online would be preferred.

Saturday - Hack classes, Rider classes, showjumping, championship dog show, poultry, fireworks Sunday - ASH Feature Show, showjumping.

All weekend - pavilion displays, trade displays, trade exhibitors, sideshow alley, woodchopping and lots of family fun for all.

All enquiries: secretarydayboroshow@gmail.com or phone 0477 766 841

65TH ANNUAL Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2021 Due to Covid-19 regulations our ring program has been modified. visit Showday.online for schedule and events.

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The Horse Report MUDGEERABA SHOW The 2021 Mudgeeraba Show has moved to a new date now to be held for September 17th - 19th.

"A family event not to be missed with all the fun of the fair, with over two hundread exhibiter stands and a huge variety of exhibits that attracts on average around 50,000 people. The ring events run over 2 days has a great equestrian program that incluses Hacks, Rider classes, Breed events and showjumping.

Goats, poultry, camels and racing pigs……….we have them all.

Woodchop events, community exhibits along with the wonderful arts and craft displayed in our pavilion too. The Mudgeeraba Show has some-

2021 Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show .

17th -19th September 2021

Attracting on average around 50,000 people, the Mudgeeraba Show hosts over two hundred exhibitor stands and offers businesses a once-a-year opportunity to expand into new markets, boost revenue and significantly increase brand awareness.

Revised and Exciting Equestrian events program, Check the website - .www.mudgeerabashow.org.au

thing for everyone……all age groups and interests. You will see great singers and dancers along with a huge variety of entertainers.

Everyone's favourite at the Show is the night programme held on both Friday and Saturday nights and this year will be finishing with a concert, Fireworks and Laser Show.

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“BYE BYE FLY” QUEENSLAND ITCH, SWEET ITCH, SUMMER ECZEMA and EQUINE ALLERGIC DERMATITIS are names for distressing skin conditions which affects horses in spring and summer months throughout Australia and around the world.

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Not only that, but once or twice a day, stable lies come to the horse, feed vigorously for a minute or two, and then return to the shade to digest their food. These bites can cause intense irritation in some horses. The bites appear as small raised lumps with a central scab.

As well as KURITCH as a repellent, nt, so environmental management will also assist in protecting your horse.

The effects on the horses can be dramatic. They suffer intense pruritus (itchiness) on the mane, tail, face, ears and back, resulting in biting, rubbing, hair loss, self-trauma and a change of temperament. They become miserable and irritable.

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Should your horse already be suffering from the effects of allergic skin dermatitis, ensure you use QUIT ITCH to treat and relieve the effects of insect bites.

Since the 1970’s, QUIT ITCH has been an essential weapon in the fight against skin disorders in horses.