The Horse Report March 2022 edition

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IN THIS ISSUE: * EA announces Nations Cup Team * Equestrian Games * Magic Millions * Equine Health Feature * Managing the itchy horse * Seedy Toe * Pre loading electrolytes * Vaulting * EA coach of the month * Helmet tagging

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Australian team announced for US comp CSIO4* Nations Cup Team:

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce the team for the CSIO4* Nations Cup competition to be held in Floridain the United States at the prestigious Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in early March.

Australia will be represented by four combinations in the Nations Cup competition, with a further two riders jumping as individuals at the event.

EA High Performance Jumping Manager, Todd Hinde, said the experience would provide Australian riders with valuable team experience as the FEI World Championships approach.

“I am excited to return to Wellington with the team of selected riders, some of whom will be representing Australia on a Nations Cup team for the first time,” Mr Hinde said.

“The Nations Cup competitions in Wellington are always a terrific chance for our athletes to immerse themselves in a team atmosphere. “ I am looking forward to working with the team and the individuals who will be competing.”

Congratulations to the combinations selected.

James Arkins riding Euro Star Lauren Balcomb riding Verdini D’Houtveld Z David Cameron riding Oaks Come by Chance Katie Laurie riding Django II Individuals: Thaisa Erwin Scott Keach More information can be found on the competition website at www.pbiec.coth.com

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Playing God colt tops record day in Perth “He's just athletic, the sire's got stamina and the mum led them up in the Winterbottom and just got rolled by a multiple Group 1 winner. She was fast.

“You only have to see him to know he's a standout. He cost $100,000 more than we wanted to pay but that's the market.”

Across the afternoon and evening of day one of the sale over $12.7 million was traded on 140 lots sold at a record average price of $91,175.

The clearance rate also rose sharply on 2021, currently sitting on 85 per cent and expected to grow overnight.

“It was a super day's selling,” Magic Millions WA Manager David Houston said.

“The fact we've have to overcome all these obstacles makes it even more impressive.

“We've been locked out and isolated and had to transfer the sale dates - but we still had the support of not only vendors but also the buying bench to get such a sensational result.”

Houston said he was proud of the way the local buying bench invested in the local sale - buying all but five lots during the Book One sale.

“There was competition from the east but the locals were too strong,” he said.

“The Westspeed bonus money is sensational, but even horses that weren't bonus qualified were well sought after.”

Supplies by MAGIC MILLIONS A colt by Playing God topped proceedings while records were smashed across a sensational 2022 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale.

Leading local bloodstock agent John Chalmers outlasted former jockey turned trainer Ryan Hill to secure the day's top seller late in the session for $330,000.

The colt was one of four yearlings to sell for $300,000 or more during a day in which local buyers helped take the sale to heights never before seen in the state.

The average and median prices smashed previous records, while the gross soared over 50 per cent on the sale 12 months earlier in the Swan Valley.

Chalmers, who purchased nine lots on Day One for $865,000, snared his prized selection of the auction - the Playing God colt from Moodometer for $330,000 from the Willaview Farm draft.

"He's a big, scopey colt," Chalmers said.

"He's a full brother to a stakes placegetter and the cross works.

"I won't disclose who the owner is, but he really wanted him."

The result was an incredible one for the team from Willaview Park, who are presenting their second draft at this year's Perth Yearling Sale.

"We are ecstatic to say the least," a beaming Claire Williamson of Willaview said.

"We knew he was a beautiful colt, but we didn't think he

A colt by Playing God has topped proceedings in a record sales day at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Yearling sale.

would make that sort of money.

"But since he was at the sales people kept pulling him out of the box and they just loved him.

“We knew there were genuine strong bidders for him but it's a really, really nice surprise - we are stoked.

“He's literally a machine - a really outstanding looking horse really a one-off type.”

Earlier in the sale Mark Pilkington, bidding online, went to $320,000 to secure the first foal of group winner Samovare

by Russian Revolution from the Amelia Park Racing and Breeding draft.

“I loved her proven and current black type pedigree," Pilkington said.

“She (Samovare) was a high class mare and Russian Revolution has sired a couple of

high class fillies in recent times.

“She was very well recommended by many at the sale as a scopey filly that should love a mile at three.

“It would be lovely if she found her way to the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas - after we ran third this year with Socialist who is by another promising young Newgate stallion.

“She's a BOBS filly which probably explains the number of Sydney trainers who have rung to put their hat into the ring.”

Adam Durrant also went to $320,000 to buy the So You Think-Black in Time colt from the draft of Lynward Park Stud.

“He was our target of the sale,” Durrant said.

“We thought he was the colt of the sale and we ended up with him, so it was good.”

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2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games Sourced from FEI Following the postponement of the Youth Olympic to 2026, an alternative event, the FEI Youth Equestrian Games, will take place in Aachen, Germany from 28 June - 3 July, 2022.

A total of 30 nations across six continents have been announced to participate in the FEI Youth Equestrian Games including Australia.

This historic event for the youth equestrian community will showcase 30 athletes, aged between 15 and 18 years, who will compete in both Individual and Continental Team Jumping competitions.

To fulfil the Youth Equestrian Games qualification criteria, athletes are required to complete two rounds of competition over the same pre-determined course, with identical distance and height specifications.

Following the postponement of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal to 2026, the FEI requested the International Olympic Committee to organise an alternative event to be held in 2022.

In agreement with the IOC, the Youth Equestrian Games, built around the same principles as

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Event provides youth with unique experience  From page 5 “It was important for the FEI to find a replacement to the Youth Olympic Games to ensure we did not deprive a whole youth generation of the Olympic dream,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will inspire young equestrians from all over the world, making this not only a rewarding, exciting and impactful experience for them, but with an educational dimension.

“This is fundamental to instilling the philosophy of the Olympic Games.

“Exposing the youth to the integral values built around Olympism that will ultimately encourage further skills development to achieving high levels of performance.

“At the same time helping to promotet understanding friendship and respect in the sporting arena.

"To foster these Olympic values is key to ensuring the future of our sport in the Olympic movement.

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The final list of qualified athletes will be published on 1 June.

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OH NO, IT’S ITCHY SCRATCHY SEASON - STILL! A wetter than normal summer has meant more biting insects, mycotoxins and allergens present in the horse’s environment causing some horses to experience severe chronic itch.

The successful management of an itchy horse relies on identifying the trigger of the itch.

Many itchy horses are hypersensitive to the saliva of midges from the species Culicoides.

Insect bites tend to cause itchiness around the head, eyes, ears, mane, topline and tail.

Feed or pasture mycotoxins or contact allergies caused by hypersensitivity to pollen, sawdust often cause hives or the horse just begins to scratch.

Neck threadworm, an infestation of the parasitic nematode, Onchocerca cervicalis, causes itch around the head, neck, chest, shoulders and underside of the belly.

Pinworms and other intestinal parasites can cause itchy tails and hindquarters.

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Mycotoxin-associated itch is commonly seen during humid weather.

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Managing Horses with Insect Bite Sensitivities Use rugs and masks to cover sensitive areas such as ears, neck and tail.

Regular application of insecticides (permethrin of at least 1% concentration or 10g per litre) and insect repellents such as citronella and neem oil are also important.

Physically remove the horse from the areas where biting insects like to live. Avoid paddocks with a dam or other sources of standing water.

Use a stable with insect screens and a fan at dusk to reduce risk of insect bites when biting midges are most active.

Use insect baits and attractants to reduce insect numbers in the horse’s environment.

Horses have more thinner, less greasy and more sensitive skin than humans so the treatment shampoos for horses are milder to avoid irritation.

Horses with severe itch often require intervention with veterinary prescribed corticosteroid creams or injections to help break the itch cycle. Vets can recommend appropriate anti-bacterial or anti-fungal treatments to help clear up/soothe the skin.

Limit shampoo treatment to once a week to avoid removing too many of the natural oils skin needs to prevent becoming too dry.

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Whilst undergoing topical treatment, continue with correct nutrition to support the immune system and manage the environment to reduce the initial triggers to itch.

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Seedy Toe – also known as White Line Disease

By DAVID FARMILO It seems that weather conditions play a big part in the cause of Seedy Toe – lots of rain followed by warm days and good grass growth.

These three things promote rapid hoof growth and very often that hoof growth can get way ahead of the maintenance trimming schedules; not only are the hooves growing fast but they are also quite soft and very flexible.

The end result is flaring of the hoof wall, which causes it to separate from the laminae at the junction of the white line, hence the term White Line Disease.

This condition allows dirt and foreign materials to be pushed up into that area of the sensitive tissue under the hoof wall which then causes aggravation, then inflammation, then infection followed by an abscess.

Horses in flooded areas have even more problems with Seedy Toe if they cannot be moved to higher ground or into dry stabling or if the water is too deep for them to wear boots.

The effect is always lameness, associated with heat in the hoof

Treatment of Seedy Toe requires the hoof wall to be pared away to expose the affected areas to the air, causing the infection to die.

wall and a much stronger digital pulse than normal.

Sometimes the infection will migrate under the sole and erupt back out near the heels or alongside the frog, or sometimes the abscess will make a track upwards through the laminae and erupt out at the coronary band.

When these abscesses have been resolved there is a capillary track left under the hoof wall; this is where the microscopic Seedy Toe bug develops, which thrives

in this closed area where there is no oxygen as it is an anaerobic bug (ie thrives on lack of air) and eats away the laminae under the hoof wall resulting in a cavity.

Left unresolved, Seedy Toe has the potential to cause the whole hoof capsule to separate from the pedal bone, or put simply to drop off.

When the abscess infection runs back under the sole it does not progress into Seedy Toe; the reason is that the sole continually

exfoliates and does not have a lamellar structure for the Seedy Toe bug to harbour in.

However with an under-run infection from an abscess that has started from hoof wall separation at the white line area, part of or all of the sole and often the frog will lift off after the infection has passed and it may take two or three months to normalise.

Resolving Seedy Toe requires the intervention of professional vet and farrier team plus full cooperation of the owner, and full knowledge of what causes Seedy Toe and how to control it and prevent it from reoccurring.

Treatment should be to remove or debride all the separated hoof wall back to where there is no more visible parting of the laminae/white line/hoof wall and the area should then be left open to the air for a couple of weeks, which is time enough to kill the anaerobic Seedy Toe bug.

We would never have to deal with Seedy Toe if we just learned to recognise its cause rather than looking for bandaids after the problem arises.

The one cure for the anaerobic Seedy Toe bug is exposure to air.

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Using electrolytes prior to work

By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Dip Nut Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist ©2020 Hi Form Australia Pty Ltd

As horses lose a large amount of sodium, potassium and chloride plus smaller amounts of magnesium and calcium through sweating, it is very likely that supplementation prior to work may assist in reducing this loss.

Research has suggested that by providing horses with electrolytes prior to travel or exercise may reduce the loss of electrolytes through sweat.

In many cases we may not be aware as horses may not visibly be sweating.

Providing horses with a hypotonic form of electrolytes could assist with the horses cooling system.

This form of electrolyte has a lower concentration of carbohydrates and salt than blood.

This means that they are absorbed into the bloodstream a lot faster to allow for quick hydration and electrolyte release.

Unlike human sweat, when a horse sweats it includes a higher level of electrolytes than what is found in the circulating blood.

Horses’ bodies must extract amounts of irons from the blood to produce a concentrated sweat.

Therefore, horses must access cellular reserves in the skeletal muscles and other soft tissues to prevent this from running out.

The study “Preloading large volume oral electrolytes: tracing fluid and ion fluxes in horses during rest, exercise and recovery,” was published by the Journal of Physiology in August 2021.

In this study researchers followed the path of radioactive electrolytes through horses bodies to see where they go from behind the solution enters the stomach.

Low trace amounts of radioactive elements are not harmful to the horse, but they work as a marker that allows scientists to trace the path’s electrolytes take

During a study, horses were worked on the indoor treadmill to measure the loss of fluids and electrolytes. through the body compartments in the soft tissue during The team worked with four mares owned exercise and recovery compared to when by the University of Guelph ranging from they received pre-exercise water alone, age five to 12, including a Thoroughbred, researcher Michael Lindinger said. a Standardbred and two mixed–breed The horses continued to sweat at regular horses. The horses were worked on a rates—as measured via sweat collection treadmill. bands around the horses’ barrels and About three hours after their morning changes in body weight—and analyses meal, the horses received a radioactive revealed the sweat included high levels of substance that allowed researchers to electrolyte ions. measure fluid around muscle cells.

Despite those losses, the pre-exercise elecAn hour after that, they received either trolyte supplementation into the stomach water or an electrolyte solution containing was associated with good replenishment radioactive sodium and/or radioactive of the ions in and around the muscle cells potassium through a nasogastric tube, in within two hours of supplementation. one of three quantities: 1 litre, 3 litres, or 8 Nearly all the sodium stayed in the comlitres. partment just outside the muscle cells, One hour later, the horses worked on the whereas the potassium mostly went inside indoor treadmill, in front of a blowing fan, the cells, he said. to about 50% of their full capacity as Meanwhile, the supplemented horses determined by their respiratory oxygen could work significantly longer on the uptake and heart rate. treadmill than those given water alone.

All the horses received all the treatments, The findings indicate that giving a large with a two to three week break in volume of a balanced electrolyte supplebetween. ment prior to exercise or travel can help The researchers found that when the hors- maintain whole-body fluid and ion bales received electrolyte supplementation ance while supporting muscular function before exercise, they lost less fluid and despite intense sweating, Lindinger said. fewer electrolytes from extracellular fluid  continued page 15

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Rehydrating with water is not enough  From page 14

Even when the horse’s coat is dry, sweat occurs As horse owners we often don’t realise how much fluid and electrolytes horses lose through sweating.

A horse’s coat can look quite dry even after work because evaporation takes place very quickly, we may not be aware of how much is lost.

Horses can lose up to 5 litres of fluid per hour and this includes around 4 litres from under the skin and approximately one litre from the respiratory tract.

It is unlikely that we would notice this, not in actual volume.

It is the evaporation of sweat that provides the cooling effect, seeing your horse dripping in sweat does not act to provide a cooling effect, in fact the horse is effectively sweating for nothing.

Sweat ends up being produced in excess.

It is very important to remember that using electrolytes prior to work could improve the outcome of horses sweating.

Every horse will sweat to different degrees, and this will be dependent on the type of work that the horse is been asked to perform.

Water Rehydrating the horse with

We don’t always realise how much fluid our horses have lost during their work.

water is not enough to do the job effectively, so it is essential that horses are provided additional supplementation, horses really require the correct electrolyte to maintain balance.

It is certainly more important for high-performance horses that this is a day-to-day requirement.

As the study suggests it appears to be enormously helpful to provide electrolytes prior to work, this will hopefully improve the horse’s performance and health and wellbeing long-term.

Electrolytes are wonderful in

heat and to replenish minerals lost from sweat.

Most electrolyte formulas contain a combination of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, potassium and magnesium.

Using an electrolyte that is palatable is sometimes a bit of a challenge, but we do find that our ElectroPlus is very readily accepted by horses.

Adding a good source of electrolytes in the morning feed is a perfect introduction to supporting the horse through his or her workload.

This is useful if you are planning to work your horse in the morning.

If you are working your horse later in the day, then you could provide a small feed a few hours prior to work.

It is very likely that it will make quite a significant difference to the horse’s performance and electrolyte loss.

The key to a good electrolyte supplement is in the ratio of these minerals, it is essential that they are supplied to the correct ratios to ensure optimal absorption and replenishment in the horse.

It is essential to keep to the recommended dose of elec-

trolytes as an excessive amount can have negative effects on the horse.

Our ElectroPlus formula contains all the minerals at correct dosages for absorption with the addition of selenium and Vitamin C to add to the acid buffering/alkalising effect of the supplement.

ElectroPlus acts as a preventative from electrolyte imbalances because it ois a buffered acid/alkaline neutraliser, electrolyte and diuretic.

Some misconceptions Adding salt to feed is a common misconception, it is sodium in one form or another.

This can have a negative impact as it can dehydrate the cells rather than replenishing lost nutrients through sweat.

If you think about it when we have a salty meal, we naturally need to drink more water, this is because the salt dehydrates our cells, the same works for horses.

Theoretically you would be causing dehydration rather than treating it.

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Signs of mineral deficiency in horses

By Dr NERIDA RICHARDS “What symptoms would I see if my horse was mineral deficient?”

My answer…

“That’s a really good question”… the actual answer is the reason why so many of us don’t have ‘problems’ with our horses, we have ‘disasters’.

One of the things I love about being out and about at horse events is having real conversations with ‘real’ horse people about nutrition.

I can sometimes forget that what is obvious to me is often not so obvious to others.

So these types of questions really make me stop and focus on things from your perspective.

This question was particularly brilliant because it highlights one of the huge issues in horse nutrition.

And that is that ‘chronic long-term mineral deficiencies’ tend to go unnoticed until something truly goes horribly wrong.

The best analogy I can give you is it is like white ants.

Often the presence of white ants goes unnoticed until they have done so much damage to the structure of a building that things literally start to fall apart. Once you can see the damage, the issue is serious.

It’s like this with minerals (and vitamins) for horses. Once you can see a mineral deficiency, you can be sure that issue has been there for a long time and that the damage is now

Avoid deficiency by getting good advice on your horse s nutrition. extensive.

Just because you can’t see a mineral deficiency, doesn’t mean one doesn’t exist.

In fact if you are not supplementing your horse correctly, either with carefully chosen fortified feeds or vitamin/minerals supplements,I would say with 99.9% certainty that your horse will be deficient in something that will eventually cause a health issue.

All of these nutrition-related deficiency

issues are so easily avoided.

Instead of spending several months (and often several thousand dollars) fixing the problems caused by deficiency, you can just prevent the deficiency and therefore prevent the issue.

Let me answer this question a bit more first, and then I’ll come back to how you can prevent the problems.  continued page 17

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Seek advice on correct diet and supplementation  From page 16 Some symptoms of mineral (and vitamin) deficiency Remember these are symptoms of long term deficiency, they tend to take several months to several years to show up… listed in no particular order:  Dull coat that lacks shine and richness of colour  Cracked, weak hooves-Joints that start to deteriorate at a young age  Poor immune response, taking a long time to recover from immune challenges  Changes in behaviour, often toward more anxious, spooky behaviour  Loss of muscle or inability to gain muscle  Weight loss or inability to gain weight  Low energy or reaching fatigue earlier than they should for their level of fitness  Gut issues, including poor digestion, poor absorption and an increased risk of gastric ulcers  Uterine artery rupture in foaling mares  Flexure limb deformity and OCD in foals and young horses  Stillbirths  Broken bones including legs, ribs, pelvis (unfortunately often the first symptom that is recognised in chronically calcium deficient horses) This list could go on but this will cover many of the issues many of you will see.

Unfortunately we also often try to treat the

Good nutrition must go hand in hand with any treatments given to your horses. symptom before we treat the underlying cause.

So good nutrition must always go hand in hand with any treatments given to these horses.

For example it’s virtually no use using a joint supplement when a diet is chronically copper and zinc deficient.

What I really want to convey here is that every horse’s diet, almost without exception, needs some sort of vitamin and mineral support.

And if they don’t receive that support, one (if you are lucky) or many of these issues will start to show in your horse.

And this is where FeedXL comes in. FeedXL helps you figure out exactly which vitamins

and minerals are missing from the diet, and exactly which feeds or supplements (of the literally thousands of options you have) can be used to best meet those needs.

And it stops us doing that thing where we overfeed or oversupplement.

This, at best, leads to wasting money, at worst ends in equally disastrous vitamin or mineral toxicity.

The moral of the story? Just because you can’t see a problem doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem!

The sooner you look at your horse’s diet and fix any vitamin or mineral deficiencies, the better!

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THE ULTIMATE QUESTION... WHAT DO ALL HORSES NEED TO EAT? Horses are herbivorous animals, from the Perissodactyl order of mammals, and can grow into big strong animals with a simple diet.

They love to forage and prefer to eat grass as a natural source of nutrition in small amounts steadily throughout the day.

Horses are Vegans and that is why TuffRock only makes Vegan products, like Vegan people they can eat a variety of foods and therein lies the challenge. There are so many feeds, supplement, hay and chaff choices are available we are often asked what is the best diet or how do you decide what your horse needs? You can ask your local produce, feed company or veterinarian, always they will listen.

The research for the ultimate diet continues all over the world and new products come out all the time, that is why TuffRock supplements are complements to all diets, however there is one answer if you think laterally, all horses need WATER to eat!!

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Clean water should be always an everyday priority and available to drink when horses are thirsty. Their other 5 basics need to eat also include carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals however it is the ratio of each input that is the hardest question.

I have asked this question of many experts and back in the day famously included Former President of American Judge Coaches, Mr Dale T Barnett, then Murray State University KY Equine Co-Ordinator, I met up with when he was judging Paint Horse Nationals, sponsored

by TuffRock in Dubbo 2006.

We talked deeply about issues such as Fescue Toxicosis that led us to develop TuffRock GI (featured in our last edition) and also about the 5 basic horse nutritional needs that led us to make TuffRock EJF the most affordable Everyday Equine Joint Formula.

Dale and our consultant nutritionists at the time advised TuffRock EJF must be simple and look to make from our volcanic Tuff Conditioner Minerals Plus gut health action for collagen generation as the first step. Then hot synergise with Calcium stabilised Bran and Pollard (Wheat grass) for the other 4 needs including

botanic Vitamin B for calm energy and Omegas for overall joint health.

We are continually amazed by how well TuffRock EJF is received by horses of all ages... from the needs of developing weanling or yearlings, incredibly popular for broodmares in their last trimester with several black type winners as a result, performance or show horses and my favourite, those we want simply comfortable in the paddock.

My most famous TuffRock EJF Testimonial comes from kicking dirt at an invitational campdraft, wearing my TuffRock cap, old mate next to me proudly points to his granddaughter in the cut-out and we watched it go round. I said congratulations and he said “.. thanks, your products work, of course I asked which TuffRock he likes? Poultice is bloody good however that joint powder (EJF) is amazing, don’t know how only 1 small 50 gram scoop each day keeps my 25 y.o. horse in such great condition. I competed this horse then my daughter and now it helped my granddaughter just make the finals at the age of 8!!

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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.

T

he usual cause is a hypersensitivity to the bites of flies (in particular sand flies or midges).

While the bite of the flies are an irritation, some horses develop sensitivity to the bite and will rub themselves so much that they cause injury to their skin.

Research shows the cause is an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the saliva of the midges (as with humans).

KURITCH has been specially formulated to help assist this problem effectively, in a number of ways: Firstly, it repels the biting insects using the combination of the natural repellent “Citronella Oil” and a highly effective repellent “DEET”. Secondly, it soothes the irritated areas thus relieving the horse from biting and rubbing, which in turn allows the normal healing process to begin.

It achieves this by the inclusion of the natural antiseptic “Eucalyptus oil” and nd Camphor oil” which naturally relieves es itchy skin.

Also rugging, hooding or stabling your horses between the hours of 4pm – 7am during spring and summer will limit the contact of the flies.

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.

These significant benefits are also so enhanced by the “Rain Resistant” and nd “Low irritant” formula. As it doesn’t n’t contain alcohol (prevalent in most fly sprays) it won’t “sting” the horse. It can an also be applied to surface wounds, s, minor cuts and skin abrasions to help lp prevent irritation and possible infecction by nuisance insects.

Registered by the APVMA in Australia for over 40 years, extennsive field experience has proven en KURITCH to be a most effective ve solution for both preventing and nd healing distressing skin conditions ns caused by biting insects.

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, environmental management will also so 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.

Midges breed near stagnant water. er.

As they don’t fly more than a few w hundred metres from their breeding ng area, housing or paddocking your ur horses more than 500 metres from m those areas will reduce their exposure re to the flies.

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Entries open for Gold Coast National sale

By MAGIC MILLIONS Entries for the Southern Hemisphere's leading breeding stock sale, the Magic Millions Gold Coast National, are now open.

Attracting the biggest and best buying bench, the National Sale from May 19 to June 2 is the perfect place to offer the finest bloodlines to a worldwide audience with an insatiable demand for quality.

"The sale is positioned to provide opportunity for breeders to trade bloodstock at all levels with complete confidence," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

"It is the established must-attend sale and one that returns significant results each year.

"From weanlings and yearlings to racefillies and broodmares, the National Sale is the most trusted and transparent structure for selling stock.

"The Gold Coast is the perfect place to be in May and June - a world class thoroughbred auction accompanied by a Group One racing carnival on Australia's holiday playground it is the most incredible event."

National Weanling Sale - 19-20 May With a top price of $1 million in 2021, the National Weanling Sale is the runaway industry leader with an average price 250% higher than the nearest comparable auction.

It's the sale that attracts a first class line up of pin-hook buyers but importantly now it's the end users making their mark - one in three lots now retained to race.

The 2021 sale featured 181 individual buyers and a gross of $31.7 million and incredibly the top 50 lots averaged over $350,000. * A I R BAG S U S P E N S I O N * ANGLE LOAD * Q UA L I T Y OV E R N I G H T S TA B L I N G

Entries are open for the Magic Millions Gold Coast National sale in May and June.

National Broodmare Sale - 2426 May In 2021 some 70% of Australia's $500,000 plus selling mares were sold at the Gold Coast.

Racefillies led the way with a record gross of over $50 million on a day where group winners averaged over $1 million.

The broodmare section in 2021 achieved a record gross of over $91 million with 300% more $1 million lots than any other auction house.

Attracting a truly world-class buying bench, the National Broodmare Sale last year boasted 25 million dollar plus lots.

National Yearling Sale - 31 May-2 June Last year's sale saw 360 lots sell to a large buying bench of 233 individual buyers with no fewer than 24 lots traded for $150,000 or more.

The top 50 lots of the sale averaged an impressive $163,550.

It's the sale that presents buyers * C R E D I T C A R D A N D E F T P O S FAC I L I T Y * FA M I LY O W N E D B U S I N E S S * SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE

with the last major opportunity to purchase youngsters eligible for the $14 million plus Magic Millions Race Series - a series that will include two new races in 2023.

It's that incredible carrot that leads the buyers to the Gold Coast.

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Temperament verses tolerance

By TANJA KRAUS

At our clinics, you will hear us talk often and consistently about the horses body language and psychology.

Just like humans some horses are timid and some outgoing.

Outgoing horses are often labeled: - Bossy - Challenging - Tough And all the bad words that I can't write here.

These guys often get the short end of the stick - destined for a life exposed to those who 'need' to: - Break them - Show them who's boss - Dominate And this brings its own set of defensive mechanisms and coping strategies.

What about the timid ones?

Timid horses are often labeled: - Quiet - Willing - Bombproof Destined for a life of rapid exposure and quick progress.

Horse aren’t always what they may appear - learn to understand your horse’s body language and you may be surprised.

The 'bad' ones often end up in the 'doggers'.

The 'good' ones end up overwhelmed.

Investing in the study of body language subtle changes in the eye, ear, nostril, head carriage gives you the tools to

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Just because he's 'quiet' doesn't mean he's ok., Just because he's a b*stard doesn't mean he's bad.

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EA coach of the month - Clem Smith

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA Clem Smith is an EA Level 1 General Coach, based in Lanesfield, Queensland.

"I started riding at a very early age. As a toddler, I used to go mustering with mum and dad on our family's cattle property in Central Queensland,” Clem said.

“Everyone in the family rode, it was part of life.

“My parents were certainly my role models, both being extremely capable horse people.

“I started competitions in pony club and camp drafting, then showjumping became my focus.

“Nowadays, we run a horse and cattle property called ‘Orange Grove’ in Lanefield Southeast Queensland, where we do breaking in and training, as well as campaigning our showjumping team.

“My wife Sharlene used to compete, now she manages the stables, bookings and show entries.

Jessie, our daughter, is also a keen showjumping competitor.

“We have a lovely string of competition horses, from homebred youngstock starting their careers this season, to Grand Prix horses.

“One of these is Quantico 12, who is one of the most competitive horses I have ever ridden; he notched up 18 wins last season.

“I am very excited about my upand-coming Grand Prix horse, Oaks Conjuror. He is still green at the top level, but shows lots of scope and talent.

“Recently, I competed at the 2022 Australian Show Jumping Championships where, as a member of the Queensland State Senior Team, we convincingly won the National Teams Title.

Clem coaching one of his students at his home. Photo supplied by Clem Smith

“I am looking forward to a big year of competitions, including World Cup Qualifiers, Australian Jumping Teams League and the 2022 Australian Titles.

“My coaching sees me teaching at home and throughout Australia and New Zealand most spare weekends that are not filled by competing.

“Coaching is a very rewarding job, it gives me the opportunity to share the knowledge I have gained over my many years in competition and training horses.

“It’s great to be able to help riders progress to reach their goals.

Showjumping is a fair, but tough sport.

“Keeping both rider and horse confident and happy is the key.

“Seeing happy horses and riders at the end of a lesson is always the best part of coaching.

“Both Sharlene and I have run the Showjumping ring at the annual Gatton Show for the last

15 years. We like being able to give back to our sport.

“I have been extremely lucky over the years to have ridden some truly wonderful horses that have given me great success and joy.

“In the future, I want to continue to coach and also endeavour to keep jumping competitively at the highest level of Show Jumping.”

For more information on Clem visit www.clemsmithshowjumping.com

Clem Smith and 'Oaks Conjuror' at the Summer Classic 21.

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Vaulters secure World Champs qualifications

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA Australian vaulters Ginger Kennett and Stephanie Dore both secured their FEI World Championships 2022 qualification requirements recently at the Vaulting NSW Summer CVI3* competition, held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

The CVI3* competition was the first FEI Vaulting event hosted in Australia for 2022, and served as a qualification event for the FEI World championships 2022 to be held later this year in Herning, Denmark.

Vaulters from Australia were permitted to obtain their qualification requirements on home soil at the CVI3* competition thanks to a dispensation granted by the FEI Vaulting Technical Committee.

Due to border constraints and the complications imposed by COVID-19, it was not possible to secure three FEI judges for the competition, thus the FEI authorised an online evaluation of all performances of the athletes who wished to utilise their results to count as ‘Minimum Eligibility Requirements’ for the FEI World Championships 2022.

Following the FEI online review

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Ginger Kennett achieved a qualifying score of 6.727 vaulting on Donati 3 lunged by Georgie Kennett. process we are pleased to confirm that both athletes competing in the CVI3* competition have had their results accepted

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and officially confirmed as FEI World Championships 2022 qualifying scores.

To be eligible to qualify for the

FEI World Championships 2022 individual vaulters must obtain one score of 6.5 or higher at a CVI3*/4* competition.

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Featuring the internationally renowned Winning Tongue Plate (WTP) bit, the Rearing Bit with Brakes is made from steel and includes two adjustable chains which apply nose, chin and poll pressure, stopping highly strung unruly horses in their tracks.

It is proven to create easy leverage over the horse to subdue unwanted behaviours, giving the handler total control for sales, race days and daily training.

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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.

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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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Contact: Suzie Bloxsidge-Kennedy Email - info@showringclassifieds.com.au Ph: 0400 558 218 www.showringclassifieds.com.au

Soloman Price: $ 35,000. ono 16.3 ½ hh Reg: TB Black Gelding YOB: 2013 Sire: Duporth Dam: Scarvire

rice: $ 35,000.

16.2hh Reg: TB x Arabian Warmblood Bay Mare YOB: 2015 Sire: Warrawee Deecor Dam: TB

A Rare Opportunity to purchase such a Quality and Successful Large Hack Soloman - 16.3hh, 7yo, true Black TB gelding.

This first season horse in his lightly shown career he has: 4th Large Open Hack @ Grand Nationals 2021 Won his Novice and Open @ Canberra Royal 2020 Reserve at both SHC SA & ESA HOTY qualifying himself for the Open at both EA Nationals and SHC Grand Nationals Also qualified his rider for Both EA nationals and GN. Suit competent rider and home. Highly competive and a beautiful ride. Video Available Contact Alanna on 0402 929 298

Chosen One

Price: $ 20,000. neg 16.2 hh Reg: SHC | EA | Thoroughbred Chestnut Gelding YOB: 2005 Sire: Choisir Dam: Emerald Beauty

Heartbreaking sale as Shae takes to new adventures. CHOSEN ONE needs no introduction to the show ring , winning many broad sashes and two Garryowen wins, we absolutely adore this boy and he has been the best first hack for Shae, being the simplest and quietest hack, requiring no plugs and little if no work down before any show or any time off.

Qualified for next year’s Royals and qualified for Interschool nationals 2021. An absolute gentleman, always giving his all and being so reliable and successful. Will only be sold to the best of homes as only selling due to Shae taking on new ventures and hasn’t enough time, absolutely no fault of his own. Price is negotiable, fabulous home is not.

Contact: Narelle Ph: 0417 383 244

Gleneagles Lucia

Ultimate rider class horse and proven in the hunter classes!

Lucia has been with a professional training stables since a 3yo.

Since then she has competed at top levels of showing with always being placed highly. She has carried her rider to SHC and EA champion riders.

She trains medium level dressage at home but being 5 she still has a lot to learn, she is very willing, does enjoy jumping too!

She has competed once in a preliminary test to score 73% Recently competed at ea southern cross spectacular to place 3rd in the newcomer and open show hunter large hack among the best horses in the country. Also carried Brynie to win grand champion rider.

Videos available upon request Contact: Brynie Lee Ph: 0488 180 123

Muse

Price: $ POA 16.2 hh Reg: EA | SHC Brown Gelding Sire: Teofilo Dam: I Am Woman Heartbreaking sale due to new adventures for Ava. We simply adore this boy and I would happily keep him for myself (with tears as I post) but he really is way too special not to be shown to his full potential.

Spider has been more successful than we could have hoped for in such a short period of time and was to be Ava’s “Garryowen” horse. He is the most gorgeous character, incredible to ride, has movement to die for, with an extravagant trot, a walk with a purpose and a canter to sit on all day.

He has a superb temperament, no plugs and less than 20 minutes warm up for the biggest atmosphere shows. Spide takes everything in his stride and he is yet to really make his mark in the ring…..and in the right hands we are certain he will!

Spider will only be sold to the most perfect home and will suit the most competitive of stables. He is currently schooling at elementary but not far off a medium test.

100% sound & drug free. Any vet check welcome, easy to shoe, catch, float and clip. Only genuine enquiries need call.

Contact: Alannah Halloran Ph: 0438 661 060

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Bellemy Love Struck Price: $ 12,000.

12.0 hh Reg: EA, SHC, Riding Pony and Arabian Riding Pony Black Mare Sire: Victoria Tower Wishlist Dam: Kiabe Blessings Qualified Grand Nationals and EA Southern Cross In her first season Ivy has taken it all in her stride and proven that she has everything it takes to be a competitive child's show pony.

Ivy has the sweetest nature, is willing to please and just doesn't seem to care about anything when out and about.

In her short career she has always been in the line-up, been ridden by different children who have mostly jumped on the day of show and never needs working down.

Qualified for Grand Nationals 2022 in lead rein, First Ridden and child's.

Qualified EA Southern Cross in child's. Also has qualifications for royals 2022. This pony has so much more yet to give and is only for sale as there is a change in owner’s circumstances and needs to downsize numbers.

Salisbury Super Nova Price: $ 10,000.

14.1 hh Reg: Riding Pony Brown Mare YOB: 2014 Sire: Sanlirra Supernatural Dam: Salisbury Solai ‘Lady’ was broken in late 2019, and hasn’t done a lot since.

She is a beautiful moving Galloway with a very bright future. She has been in work with us for the last 6 weeks and has come a long way. She is very easy going with a super sweet nature and would suit a confident rider ready to compete this season.

She too needs competition exposure and will excel quite quickly.

Contact: Madeleine Tabak Ph: 0432 802 178

Contact: Melissa Harding Ph: 0402 660 884

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.

Contact: Natalie Ph: 0405 184 790

VAD Hydrogen Price: $ 6,500.

14.1 hh Reg: Riding Pony, Part Welsh, Arabian Dervitive Bay Gelding Hydro was broken by us late last year, he then had an extended spell and has now finished his second prep with us.

His flat work and is soft & supple. He has also been thoroughly exposed to trails with traffic, wildlife and livestock. Happy ridden alone or in company. He is proving to be a willing and enjoyable mount and is ready to finish off in whatever direction is desired.

He would suit a vast range of disciplines; from showing, pony dressage, endurance, allrounder or just an easy casual mount.

Best suited to a competent rider, who has experience with green young horses. Full vet check more than welcome. Currently in work and stabled under lights.

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Large Show Pony

Royalwood After Dark

Price: $ 5,500.

13.3 7/8 hh Reg: ARP - SHC - Part Welsh Bay Gelding YOB: 2014 Sire: Willowcroft Phoenix Dam: Naringa Touch Of Shiraz Merlin has been well educated and is a pleasure to own both on the ground and in the saddle. He has been lightly shown in hand and under saddle with success including champion novice and his 1st Ag show under saddle in good competition.

Merlin is currently looking for a confidant teen or small adult to further his show or pony club career. Due to covid Merlin has been a paddock ornament for the past 12mths but is still currently being rugged, stabled and fed.

He is only being sold due to lack of time and other family commitments. He is a forward moving pony with 3 beautiful paces and has excellent confirmation. Will only be sold to a loving knowledgeable home.

Price: $ 35,000. neg 14.0 hh Reg: EA, SHC, RPSBS Black Mare YOB: 2016 Sire: Royalwood Boy Soprano Dam: Sanlirra Miss World

Pippi has been professional started and shown. She has a superb temperament making her a delight to have around the stables/prepare. Pippi has 3 beautiful paces with the perfect 'look at me' flashy trot. Currently in full work & show condition. Qualified Grand Nationals, Nationals and Royals.

Sound & blemish free. Entered Canberra Royal.

Career Highlights: Northern NSW Hack Championships 2020 - Champion Open 12.2-14hh Pacific Coast 2021 - Champion Newcomer 12.2-14hh Sydney Royal 2021 Best Novice Pony n/e 14hh Toowoomba Royal 2021- Champion Open 12.214hh SHCQ Spring Classic 2021- Champion Open 12.2-14hh SHCQ HOTY 2021- Champion Open 12.2-14hh Contact: Blaine Perkins Ph: 0402 650 255

Contact: Pamela Ph: 0474 000 929

Cantik Park Shooting Star Price: $ 15,000.

12.0 hh Reg: Riding Pony | SHC | Part Welsh Steel Grey Gelding YOB: 2017 Sire: Bradmore Toy Soldier Dam: Rocky Hill Tiara National quality 4yo gelding with 3 flowing established paces and a temperament to die for. Placed 3rd at SHC HOTY in open leading rein at his 1st show under saddle in a top line-up. Double cross of KRO. Future superstar leading rein and open ridden pony. Video available.

Contact: Sue Wright Ph: 0401 663 911

Silkwood Star of Hearts Price: $ 12,000.

13.3 hh Reg: RPSB | ASPA Dark Bay Mare Sire: Oaklands Park Artistic Flare Dam: Oaklands Park Jillian Silkwood Star of Hearts, also fondly known as Krissy, is a registered Riding Pony mare who stands at 13.3hh and is 8 years old. She has been lightly shown and done dressage and pony club with her capable child (now teenager) owner for the last few years, however sadly she has been outgrown.

Krissy has a look at me presence wherever she goes and has 3 balanced and expressive paces, and a huge uphill canter. Krissy has been out trail riding and is good to take out to competitions, however she is still a young performance mare and will only be sold to a capable rider and a loving home.

Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/64IqsbKOSQY Contact 1: Zoe Stokes 0421 420 393 Contact 2: Sofia Miller 0477 684 412 Location: Jimboomba QLD - 4280

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Tooravale Hermosa Price: $ 5,000.

13.0 hh Reg: Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Bay Mare YOB: 2014 Sire: Weston Park Congo Dam: Tooravale Hosanna

Bamborough Jamocha Price: $ 10,000.

12.2 hh Reg: SHC | EA | Welsh Chestnut Gelding Sire: Bamborough Pickup Dam: Bamborough Lady Jamilla

Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/zhODETXF1CY

Panda is a beautiful natured pony who is now ready to take on the big stage. Been broken in a year and started later this year. In a minimal amount of shows has qualified for Grand Nationals 2022 in the child's small hunter pony, qualified for Southern Cross 2022 in the Newcomer hunter pony, open medium hunter pony and child's medium hunter pony and qualified and entered Canberra royal 2022.

Will also be able to be entered other royal’s later in year.

Panda is extremely willing and has handled the atmosphere at shows fabulously. He continues to improve every show although is still green and would excel with a rider capable to further his education.

He is absolutely beautiful to handle on ground, not pushy at all, great to clip up, float etc. Only for sale due to owner being pregnant and downsizing numbers. Comes with rugs and work bridle. Also available to purchase with him - DQ show bridle and false tail.

Contact: Wendy Trimble Ph: 0418 398 385

Contact: Melissa Harding Ph: 0402 660 884

Sanlirra Seduction

Mirinda Midnight

Newcomer Show Hunter Pony, recently broken, Hermosa is a very kind, honest and willing pony who enjoys her work. She has as lovely free moving stride and a beautiful outlook. She would make an ideal show hunter prospect, a very competitive ridden welsh pony and also a very valuable brood mare later on.

Can be viewed at Baxter, 45 minutes south east of Melbourne.

Price: $ 7,500. - Price Reduced 13.3 ¾ hh Reg: SHC | eligible RP Brown Bay Mare Sire: Sanlirra Revelation Dam: Kinsbrook Dressed to Kill

Josie has been part of our family since she was 3 months old. She was broken in and taken along slowly and correctly. Due to my pregnancy, she commenced her showing career at the end of last year with a showing family in Adelaide.

Her first show (2020 SHC of SA HOTY) she won champion preliminary show hunter pony, came reserve champion in her newcomer show hunter pony, and 6th in the child’s show hunter pony (did not start in her open).

Since then, she has had numerous placings in the child’s show hunter pony grand national qualifying classes - Including a 3rd at the rising star show and qualified for Adelaide Royal Show 2021.

Although she has been ridden by many different child riders and is quiet to ride, she is still green. She has a butter soft mouth and requires soft hands when ridden. She can be marey on the ground. She is good to catch, trim, clip, plait, float. With an experienced home, she will be an extremely competitive hunter of the future. She is only offered to the best of homes.

Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/8CJPLJTzI28

Contact: Dianne Leahy Ph: 0407 189 614

Price: $ POA 13.0 hh Reg: Riding Pony, WPCSOA Black Gelding Sire: Ninfield Minks Supreme Dam: Kirreway Just So 8yr Black Gelding officially measured 13h A true no fuss gentleman with the best of temperament looking for his new best friend. Competed at Ag shows under saddle Royal and State Shows led recently winning Champion Part Welsh Gelding WA All Welsh Show.

Unfazed by our busy farm life cows, sheep, chickens, kangaroos, trucks, tractors I'm yet to find something he looks twice at. A stunning beautiful moving pony that has that very rare one in a million temperament that makes him a genuine child’s pony yet with the quality to see him be in the high placings at HOTY level or just as happy safely carrying a child on the trials or pony club.

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The Horse Report PONY CLUB EASTER MINI CAMP The Murwillumbah Pony Club will be holding Easter School Holiday Mini Camp on Thursday and Friday 14th & 15th April, 2022.

Instruction will be provided in show jumping, sporting, showriding, dressage, games, and scary obstacles.

This camp will be BYO food but the Thursday night there will be a Pizza night and Easter Egg Hunt.

The program offers something for riders of all ages and interests from the lead line under eight riders up to adults so long as they are members of Pony Club.

The club operates out of the Murwillumbah Showgrounds and offers great facilities, 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 camp.

For further information or to received a Mini Camp nomination form contact Paula on 0413 733 294 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

NNSW SPRING HACK SHOW The NNSW show horse assoc will be holding a Hack Show at Murwillumbah showgrounds on Sunday May 1.

Competitors must be members of SHCA and to show proof of membership or pay a day membership fee of $20 Entry Fee is $30 per horse Via www.manehub.com (includes ground fee, gate admission and entry into unlimited classes) Entries to be completed before April 29 There will be led classes - Rising Star classes - Novice Riders - Novice open and hunter pony galloway and hack classes - Second Chance ring - Off the Track classes.

Separate enclosed ring for young riders new to showing that includes leadline & independent events to include Led classes hack and rider games & Fancy Dress For further information Email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

Show Horse Queensland April 23 Youth Hack Show - Park Ridge April 24 Anzac Show - Park Ridge May 8 EQ Cup Hack Show - Park Ridge June 5 Newcommers, Childs HOTY & Hack Show - Park Ridge September 17-18 EQ HOTY - Toowoomba October 8 Youth Clinic - Park Ridge October 9 Champions of Champions Hack Show - Park Ridge For measuring enquiries Ph Gail Iskra 0407 748 763 email gailiskra@bigpond.com

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Sunday 1 May 2022 at Murwillumbah Show grounds Competitors must be members of SHCA or day membership is available - $20

Entry Fee - $30 per horse (includes ground fee, gate admission and entry into unlimited classes)

Pre entry before April 29 www.manehub.com Champ & Res Champ Led Pony, Galloway & Hack Champ & Res Champ Led Show Hunter Pony, Galloway & Hack Champ & Res Champ Novice Pony, Galloway & Hack Champ & Res Champ Open Pony, Galloway & Hack Champ & Res Champ Show Hunter Pony, Galloway & Hack Rising Star classes - Novice Riders - Second Chance ring TRACK TO HACK CLASSES SUPREME RIDER SUPREME HACK SUPREME HUNTER SUPREME LED Separate enclosed ring for young riders new to showing that includes leadline & independent events to include Led classes hack and rider games & Fancy Dress

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QRIC Equine Welfare Program working equitation The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission’s Animal Welfare team welcomes nominations and fence sitters to the Commission’s off the track clinic – Working equitation – A Taster.

This free-to-participants clinic will be a “taster” of working equitation with a demonstration and coaching of the sport by an experienced working equitation trainer and competitor Sue Franks.

The two-day clinic is suitable for current and prospective owners of off-the-track horses, both thoroughbreds and standardbreds, looking for an alternative equine sport.

Working equitation is a growing equine sport and this discipline is suitable for all breed types and rider levels.

Off-the-track thoroughbred and standardbred horses are are competitive for this discipline due to their athleticism and trainability.

Working equitation tests the horse and rider’s partnership and their ability to manoeuvre obstacles.

Participants 16 to 18 years will

require parental permission.

Camping and stabling facilities are available at a cost to clinic participants.

Proposed clinic program: Day 1 – 2 April 2022 9am – 4.30pm Introductions Basic horsemanship Basic dressage principles Introduction to obstacles Applying dressage techniques Day 2 – 3 April 2022 8.30am – 4.30pm Advancing from day 1 Continue training obstacles Afternoon session to run through Mini dressage test Short obstacle course Registration process: Free two-day clinic limited to 12 participants Clinic registrations via Nominate or visit qric.qld.gov.au/ Fence sitters encouraged and registration via Eventbrite Clinic participants to book and pay for their own stable and camping at QSEC The Venue: Queensland State Equestrian Centre

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2022 SAQ SHOW JUMPING GALA OPEN TO ALL BREEDS (SAQ Members and Non- Members)

Featuring 2022 SAQ State Show Jumping Championships Saturday 9th July 2022 Marburg Showgrounds - 45 - 54 Queen St, Marburg QLD 4346 Walk the course 7:30 - Start 8:00 am Nominations close Friday 1st July 2022 - No late entries will be accepted Entries limited to 40 nominations

To nominate go to - www.nominate.com.au Canteen & Merchandise available from 7:30

This event is Proudly supported by QRIC Racing Animal Welfare Grants Program and Garrards Horse & Hound Social Media Tags #qric_ewp & @equinewelfareprogram Entry Fees: SAQ Members - $30 for each class ( 3 x jump rounds @ 1 level) Plus $10 for State Championship entry ( per Horse ) - Standardbreds Only Plus $10 for First Aid Levy ( per Person)

Non SAQ Members - Pay the SAQ associate Fee of $30

which covers day insurance and participation in two SAQ Events at members prices SAQ Members with Adopted Horses - As part of our celebrations for our Adoption Programs 20th Year Anniversary in 2022, we are waiving all class nomination fees for horses adopted through the SAQ Adoption Program

This event also forms part of the SAQ State Combined Training Competition Nominate separately on www.nominate.com.au

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Helmet tagging for Dressage

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA Helmet tagging will be mandatory for all EA Affiliated Dressage events from 1 July 2022.

Keep in touch with your local Dressage Club, State Equestrian Branch, and see EA helmet tagging times and days to find out where you can get your helmet tagged before 1 July 2022.

Remember, ensuring that your helmet is compliant and safe is always the responsibility of the athlete and a compliant helmet is mandatory under the EA General Regulations.

Helmet tagging only indicates that the helmet complies with current EA standards.

As per the EA General Regulations, Article 122.2: Dress and Salute, the following will apply: Except where Sport Rules allows otherwise, riders and drivers competing in an EA competition, must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened at all times. The same is recommended when riding a horse at any time.

For further information visit www.equestrian.org.au

CURRENT APPROVED SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HELMETS Protective headgear must conform with one of the current approved safety standards: * Current Australian standard AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) provided they are SAI Global marked. * New Australian standard ARB HS 2012 provided they are SAI Global marked. * Current American standard ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) provided they are SEI marked. * Current American standard SNELL E2001. * Current British standard PAS 015 (1998 or 2011) provided they are BSI Kitemarked. * Interim European Standard VG1 (01.040: 2014-12) with or without BSI Kitemark.

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2022 SAQ DRESSAGE SPECTACULAR OPEN TO ALL BREEDS (SAQ Members and Non- Members)

Featuring 2022 SAQ State Dressage Championships Saturday 23 April 2022 Marburg Showgrounds - 45 - 54 Queen St, Marburg QLD 4346 Starting time 8:30 am Nominations close Friday 15th April 2022 - No late entries will be accepted Entries limited to 40 nominations

To nominate go to - www.nominate.com.au from 26-2-2022 Canteen & Merchandise available from 7:30

This event is Proudly supported by QRIC Racing Animal Welfare Grants Program and Garrards Horse & Hound Social Media Tags #qric_ewp & @equinewelfareprogram Entry Fees: SAQ Members - $30 for each class ( 2 tests) Plus $10 for State Championship entry ( per Horse ) - Standardbreds Only Plus $10 for First Aid Levy ( per Person)

Non SAQ Members - Pay the SAQ associate Fee of $30

which covers day insurance and participation in two SAQ Events at members prices SAQ Members with Adopted Horses - As part of our celebrations for our Adoption Programs 20th Year Anniversary in 2022, we are waiving all class nomination fees for horses adopted through the SAQ Adoption Program

This event also forms part of the SAQ State Combined Training Competition Nominate separately on www.nominate.com.au

Enquiries: Maxine Murphy ( Events Co-Ordinator) Phone: 0429 350 586 - Email: events-show@saq.com.au Page 38

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The Horse Report NORTHERN NSW HACK CHAMPIONSHIPS The Northern NSW Hack Championships will be held at the Lismore Showgrounds from May 27 to 29 and is a qualifying event for the 2023 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 and Off The Track Classes.

The Open classes will include a Home Produced award and the Childen’s class will include an Owner rider award. All entries are via the SHC Data base, visit www.showhorsecouncilaust.com.au For further information contact the Show Secretary - Eleanor Gerry 0409 710 953 Email: showsecnnsw@gmail.com

SE QLD REGIONAL OPEN SHOW The Australian Show Hunter and Show Horse Association will be running a the SE QLD regional open show at Burpengary equestrian centre on saturday April 9. they are offering a great program that include Breed classes Leds and Ridden, Open Show Hack, Show Hunter, Hunter, AHSHA Member’s Classes, Rider Classes, OTT classes- Thoroughbred / Standardbred, Yearling , 2yo and 3yo futirity classes. Plus Supreme Led All breeds exhibit, Supreme Open SHow Horse, Supreme show Hunter and Supreme Hunter Pre- entry only $35 per horses for unlimited classes Pre nominate via www.nominate.com.au - Entries close April 6 Day Membership for NON- MEMBERS OF AHSHA available for $15 Show contact Suellen Mob. 0427072186 Membership/ Horse Registration/ Other AHSHA Enquiries: Email: australianhunterhorse@gmail.com

SE QLD REGIONAL OPEN SHOW Saturday 9th April Burpengary Equestrian Centre Proudly hosted by the Australian Show Hunter and Show Horse Association

2022 Northern NSW Hack Championships 27th - 29th May 2022 - Lismore Showgrounds Entries close Tuesday 3rd May 2022

* Breed classes Leds and Ridden * Open Show Hack, Show Hunter, Hunter * AHSHA Member’s Classes * Rider Classes * OTT - Thoroughbred / Standardbred * Qualifier for AHSHA Nationals

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Show Contact: Suellen Brook 0427 072 186 Email: brookvale03@gmail.com

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The Horse Report Gold Coast Women in Business awards Congratulations to SUE SPENCE We would like to congratulate Sue Spence for her two 2021 Gold Coast Women in Business Awards. This Award is just another that has been presented to Sue and Horses Helping Humans over the years.

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The Horses Helping Humans Team are very proud of Sue for this Award.

Sue has a big vision for Humans Helping Humans and is adapting her business ready for future growth in Australia and overseas.

Sue also received a "Merit Achievement in the 2021 Gold Coast Women in Business Awards".

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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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he usual cause is a hypersensitivity to the bites of flies (in particular sand flies or midges).

While the bite of the flies are an irritation, some horses develop sensitivity to the bite and will rub themselves so much that they cause injury to their skin.

Research shows the cause is an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the saliva of the midges (as with humans).

KURITCH has been specially formulated to help assist this problem effectively, in a number of ways: Firstly, it repels the biting insects using the combination of the natural repellent “Citronella Oil” and a highly effective repellent “DEET”. Secondly, it soothes the irritated areas thus relieving the horse from biting and rubbing, which in turn allows the normal healing process to begin.

It achieves this by the inclusion of the natural antiseptic “Eucalyptus oil” and nd Camphor oil” which naturally relieves es itchy skin.

These significant benefits are also so enhanced by the “Rain Resistant” and nd “Low irritant” formula. As it doesn’t n’t contain alcohol (prevalent in most fly sprays) it won’t “sting” the horse. It can an also be applied to surface wounds, s, minor cuts and skin abrasions to help lp prevent irritation and possible infecction by nuisance insects.

Registered by the APVMA in Australia for over 40 years, extennsive field experience has proven en KURITCH to be a most effective ve solution for both preventing and nd healing distressing skin conditions ns caused by biting insects.

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.

Midges breed near stagnant water. er.

As they don’t fly more than a few w hundred metres from their breeding ng area, housing or paddocking your ur horses more than 500 metres from m those areas will reduce their exposure re to the flies.

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Also rugging, hooding or stabling your horses between the hours of 4pm – 7am during spring and summer will limit the contact of the flies.

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.