Arabians down under august edition by Arabian Horse Connection

EDITOR Tanya Hosking

CONTRIBUTERS Mathew Scott Tessa Peacock Prue Tipping Jenni Ogden Jayna Prell Lisa Whitehead Randwick Equine Clinic Om El Arab

August Edition has arrived! WELCOME TO OUR SECOND ONLINE ADDITION OF ARABIANS DOWN UNDER! Congratulations to our website winner, the beautiful AAMAHNI and also to our this months edition magazine front cover, DUNWINGERI EL SHAREEF. Both competitions were extremely tough to judge! I hope you enjoy this edition, I have tried to make it a little more interactive, with videos to watch and links to click on. Unfornately these dont work on a mobile device. Happy reading and I hope you enjoy it as much as I

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ARABIANS DOWN UNDER is published bi- monthly by Tanya Hosking

did putting it together.

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IN OUR SECOND EDITION, WE TAKE YOU FROM SYDNEY TO EGYPT! WE HAVE MADE THIS EDITION MORE INTERACTIVE, CLICK LINKS AND PLAY VIDEOS Our second edition is jam packed full of beaufitul photos and stories. You will find everything from advertising our beautiful horses down under as well as results from NSW AHA Frost Festival to upcoming events!

to click on as well as videos to watch! Show season is just around the corner and our next edition in October will have more results as well as the Trainer feature!!..

ture article on all those professional Arabian Trainers that have come recommended from those that have experienced their training.

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JENNI OGDEN

*EL SHAKLAN

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p10 Christie Metz shares her story of Jenni. See the beautiful photos capture with Jenni's lense.

p42 We hear the story from Siggi and Jannah of Om El Arab on the ever beautiful stallion that has created history in our Arabian breeding

p76 Randwick Equine Clinic give an overview of Hendra

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p32 We hear from Farrier Mathew Scotts on a brief overview of hoof conditions

p82 Tessa Peacock conveys her views on social media and how it effects those around us.

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Dunwingeri El Shaareef D

unwingeri El Shaareef is no new comer to the breed. The last straight Egyptian son of Imperial Maakir, and the AK Sirhalima x Shareefa daughter, Dunwingeri Samiha, he celebrates his 20th birthday this year, so he has been around for a while. He had one of the rockiest starts to life, being born several weeks early, surprising his well known and respected breeder, Sylvia Archer of Dunwingeri Arabians by being strong enough at birth to go through the fence, thus tearing his fine skin across his front leaving him permanently scarred. It didn’t end there. Plagued, like many straight Egyptians are in their youth by those dreaded ugly duckling stages, Shaareef was often kept down the back - even down the road - out of sight, until it was time to be broken in. I had the job of educating him under saddle when he arrived back at Dunwingeri. During this time I saw a glimpse of what he would eventually become, and twelve months later, he was mine.

Since then, Shaareef has never ceased to amaze me. We would ride for hours up and down the rocky

mountains of Mount Cotton - barefoot mind you - and he NEVER showed any sign of even being footsore let alone being lame. He is an exceptional representation of his Saklawi Jedrani strain, having the longer lines without losing balance and symmetry. But one of the most important features that this beautiful silver stallion has is real desert horse strength. His strength of bone, durability, athleticism, and courage is what one imagines the ancient desert war horses to have possessed. Hardly something you’d expect to see in a straight Egyptian Arabian in today’s more refined and artistic examples of the breed. But it paved the way for our goal of being an option to breeders to outcross with to get back that strength that is fast disappearing.

he question would be could Shaareef pass on those qualities? After his first foals arrived back in 2002, the answer was a resounding YES! His progeny have only in the last couple years begun to enter the show ring, and the endurance world and they are doing exceptionally well. Competing in everything from halter, dressage, barrel racing, marathons, show jumping, and pony club. What’s more, is after a five year break due to family commitments, he’s just proven he’s saved his best for now. His straight Egyptian daughter, Lavender Park Shemaiah is without a doubt his best foal yet. She is beautiful, she is bold, she is balanced, and she oozes the Arabian type of every one of her legendary ancestors. This season, Dunwingeri El Shaareef has attracted some exceptional straight Egyptian mares from some high profile pedigrees. It is a very satisfying feeling to know that he will finally have some more high quality straight Egyptian foals on the ground, and not only high quality pure and part bred Arabians. In a nutshell? His best days are still ahead of him!

Dunwingeri El Shaareef is owned by Gareth and Lisa Whitehead of Lavender Park Arabians in Queensland, Australia. He is Scids, CA and LFS clear, and stands at public stud for $1500. Live cover, and chilled/fresh semen available.

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The Art of: Jennifer Ogden WORDS BY CHRISTIE METZ Photography is a noun defined

or artificial lighting! The photog-

she and her husband Paul have

in the following way: The art or

rapher knows what will make a

been breeding for more than forty

process of producing images by

picture great and sees that final

years. What began as a hobby is

the action of “radiant energy”

objective through the lens, tim-

now their full time business. The

and especially light on a sensi-

ing its outcome. This is a kind of

Eagleridge Arabians Farm horses

tive surface (as film or a CCD

artistry that only a few people are

are National and International

chip). Additionally, this art form

gifted with and Jennifer Ogden of

champions, in halter and perfor-

captures one moment in time that

Firefly, New South Wales Austra-

mance. The farm is home to stal-

will always be unique and singu-

lia is one of those photographers.

lions, mares and foals of multiple generations. Just as their horses

lar. It requires imagination with visualization skills, combined with

The inspiration for Jennifer’s art

make you smile, the farm’s dogs

an innate sense of composition;

of photography is definitely the

add ambience and character,

all of this while assessing natural

purebred Arabian horses that

guaranteeing a laugh! Jenni and

ABOVE: Nasr Marei and his mares BELOW LEFT: Jenni at Jumail, Photo credit Frank Holloman Paul travel everywhere for their

gives you the ability to visualize

matter beauty of any kind, living,

farm; the United States, Europe

what you wish to breed, make it

animal, human or scenery. When

and the Mideast. Friendships

happen through hard work, tough

Jenni photographed the horses

are a natural outcome of sharing

choices and over many years.

at our Silver Maple Farm, it did

breeding Arabian horses on a

The difference in photography is

not take long for Henry and me

global basis. Now, Jenni travels

that it is immediate and horses

to understand that she uniquely

just as widely for her photography

are not. Jenni took her gift for

captures each individual horse’s

business. She has added videog-

breeding horses and began to

beauty. As Jenni explained to me

raphy to her skills in capturing

photograph the horses she loves

when I asked her how she ap-

amazing images of the horses

only to realize she had a new

proaches a photo shoot. “All hors-

and she is still gathering friends.

life passion. How lovely is that to

es are beautiful; you just have to

have two passions in your life-

“see” how to portray that beauty”.

There is no question that one

time, three counting Paul and her

Arabian horses evoke images

must have an “Eye”. This rare

family!

of mystical creatures of ethereal beauty but there few who can

trait is difficult to define in tangible terms, either you have

This is not surprising for a per-

produce an image that reflects

this gift or you do not. This “Eye”

son who loves and appreciates

that “radiant energy” and create a

when applied to breeding horses

beauty in nature, or for that

piece of art.

On our visit to Egypt I also photographed for many other breeders, such as Ahmed el Telawi of Al Baydaa Stud, Omar Sakr of Sakr Arabians, along with Mila Khamis of Bebo Stud. This image is Omar Sakr with the very famous Ansata Nafisa family

Talal AL Kharafi with 2 of his special mares

One of the greatest honours as a photographer is to be booked by another photographer to do their farm shoots. Last year Paul and I visited Egypt for the first time, Dr Nasr Marei of Al Badeiah Arabians was one of our many hosts for our time in Egypt. Dr Nasr program is one of the oldest breeding programs in the world and he is not only a fabulous breeder of Straight Egyptian Arabians, and an international Arabian horse judge, but also quite a famous photographer and is renowned for not only photos of his horses but his imagery of Egypt.

The Mares

of Al Waab

Group of Mares owned by al Waab Nabeela Sakr Family

Photo by Jenni Ogden

“The old saying no hoof no horse is just as true today ” The old saying no hoof no horse is just as true today as it has been for the decades it has been said .The hoof is one of the most vital parts of the horse as there is so many different opinions and ideas around on the best way horses feet should be cared for such as shoeing,barefoot trimming and the ways in which these are applied to different types of hooves. The topics I’d like to expand on is why and when horses should be shod or trimmed,some basic hoof problems and hoof balance. Firstly it is true that not every horse needs shoes,for example horses that do very little work and spend most days on pasture very rarely require shoes as it would be rare for the horses feet to wear down to the point where shoes are required to relieve a horse

that is sore due to excessive wear of the hoof on the ground.the times that horses require shoes,boots or other hoof protection is when the ground is extremely hard and the horse is suffering from sore soles due to excessive wearing down of the toe.secondly shoes are required when the horse is competing at events where grip is needed to prevent horses slipping over such as racing,eventing,show jumping and endurance riding.thirdly shoes can be needed to correct both leg and hoof problems eg wide web shoes are used to protect the toe on a sore footed horse or heartbar shoes can be used to improve lamanitic ponies/horses.there are many and varied types of remedial and corrective shoes available and depending on what type of problem the horse has will determine what type of shoe the farrier/vet feels is best to improve the horse.

Some very common problems that owners can find with their horses include seedy toe,cracks/splits and thrush in the frog.obviously there are a whole range of hoof problems that can occur however there is not enough space in this article to cover them all,to do this I’d need to write a book! Seedy toe generally occurs in wet damp conditions as this allows the bacteria that causes it to breed when it is muddy and wet.if left untreated it can work its way up and around the hoof capsule and lead to very severe rotting of live tissue(laminar)and cause a great deal of problems for both the owner and farrier to fix.it is mostly treated by using a combination of copper sulphate and bluestone and Vaseline and forming this into a paste and applying this as far into the crack as possible to begin to remove the bacteria and then the crack the bacteria got into can begin to

be addressed. Cracks and splits can occur in both wet and dry weather conditions,however they can be more common in dry weather.cracks happen when horses feet overgrow or an injury occurs that harms the coronet band(these are commonly referred to as quarter cracks).the best way to treat cracks is to have the horse placed on a regular trimming or shoeing program to prevent the horses feet getting too long and keeping the feet in a good balance.in cases where the crack requires more urgent care alluminium patches can be applied to stop the crack from expanding and continuing to travel up the hoof wall,these patches require the attention of an experienced farrier as the patches are held in place by screws that are put in the hoof wall and the application of equilox to hold it in place.

Thrush is a bacterial infection that only occurs in wet and muddy conditions.the bacteria eats away at the frog which is living tissue due to it having a blood supply.thrush can cause in extreme cases chronic lameness and pain in horses as the function of the frog is to supply blood to the foot if left untreated it can lead to other hoof problems that occur from a compromised blood supply.the most important step to begin with is having the horse in as drier area as possible,secondly remove and keep as much mud and dirt out of the frogs as is possible thirdly and thrush treatment such as thrush buster will help to stop the bacterial infection, Lastly the topic of hoof balance,this is one of the most important ways in which a farrier can continually affect a horse.hoof balance refers to the balance of a horses feet when they are trimmed,there are many factors that a farrier will look at to asses a horses hoof balance such as the placement of the hoof on the ground does the horse land flat or does the horse land inside/outside first and how will this affect the horses performance and how will the horse be trimmed to improve it.when picking the horses foot up and looking underneath it as a general rule you want an equal amount of toe and heel from about a third of the way back from the point of the frog.poir hoof balance such as long toes and low heels can create a pull on tendons and ligaments and affect the long term longevity and soundness of the horse. Matt

*EL SHAKLAN A story by Sigi Siller Time line and some significant moments for me On August 10, 1975 *El Shaklan was born in Germany on our farm in the Black Forest. He was the third foal produced from the mating of Shaker El Masri to *Estopa. He was *Estopa’s first colt and despite my few years as a breeder, I could tell that he was extra-special. His face was fine and chiseled and he looked like a filly. As a yearling, in August of 1976 we brought *El Shaklan to an international show in Belgium. It was there that Pat and Joanna Maxwell of England saw him and came to our farm to purchase him. They offered 20,000 DM, which was a nice price for an unknown colt with an unproven genepool. My then husband wanted to accept the offer. We had another business that required considerable capital and the offered money came at a time when it was needed. He also reasoned that we had both sire and dam and we could make another. I refused to agree to the sale, and adamantly proclaimed that if *El Shaklan would be sold, I would go with him. To this day Major (Pat) Maxwell acknowledges that he came very close to owning *El Shaklan, if only I hadn’t interfered. In December of 1976 we agreed to the lease of *El Shaklan to Pat and Johanna Maxwell and he left the farm in the Black Forest to live at the Maxwell’s Lodge Farm Stud in England for two years. In the fall of 1978 he returned with several show titles including British National Junior Champion Stallion. *El Shaklan had become a stallion of international acclaim. In October of 1978 *El Shaklan went to the German Koerung (stallion licensing exam), which was required before we could stand him at stud in Germany. He was awarded the highest marks of any stallion given the exam. The following summer of 1979 he went to Marbach State Stud for the “100 Day Stallion Performance Test” where a rider for Marbach rides each horse to score suitability under saddle, including dressage, jumping and cross-country race gallop. During the race gallop *El Shaklan pulled up with a bowed tendon. Despite not finishing the race gallop he received the highest score of the test for ride-ability and disposition. It was then that *El Shaklan, at four years of age, came home to the Black Forest. He required considerable care to repair his tendon injury. For three months he was to be kept in a stall. It was during those months that we bonded and grew to enjoy the company of one another. I spent hours every day working on his tendon and talking with him. He was the sweetest patient during all that time. After three months I began to take him for long walks around the farm. We walked together every day and over the time that his tendon was healing I realized that we had become the best of friends. After the three month period of long walks I could began to ride him at the walk around the farm and through the forest. *El Shaklan, along with his siblings and get, were enjoying enormous popularity and success in shows across Europe and Australia. We decided that it was time to compete in the United States. In October 1982 *El Shaklan, along with his dam and several relatives, left Europe for the United States to begin his show and breeding career in California. After making frequent trips to visit *El Shaklan, in 1983 we decided to move to California and bought a farm in the Santa Ynez Valley. My divorce in 1985 bought about one of my life’s saddest moments - the forced sale of *El Shaklan. After months of legal battles to prevent his sale, my former husband prevailed, and the court approved the sale. *El Shaklan was sold to Mr. Nagib Audi in Brazil. In February of 1986*El Shaklan left our farm in California and was transported to his new home faraway in Brazil.

* EL SHAKLAN (Shaker El Masri × *Estopa) Grey Stallion 1975- 2000

*El Shaklan’s departure was the loss of my biggest joy in my life as a breeder. It was *Estopa, with her unconquerable spirit, that helped me rekindle my love for breeding. Slowly over the following years we developed our breeding program based upon *El Shaklan and his dam,*Estopa. In October of 1991, I received a call informing us that Mr. Audi was dispersing all of his Arabian horses, including *El Shaklan. Two days later we flew to Brazil to buy *El Shaklan and bring him home again. Seeing him was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It was a joy just to be able to share some time together. Sadly, I discovered that he had foundered and was in considerable pain. I felt that was all the more reason to bring him home. After many hours of negotiation with Mr. Audi we signed a purchase agreement that would soon enable *El Shaklan to finally home. I would spend time with him again and would see that he would get well, as we had so many years before. I returned home happy with the knowledge that *El Shaklan would become a big part of my life again. The following weekend *El Shaklan was to be presented at the Audi sale to thrill his many fans and those who had come to buy his get at the sale. With a cruel twist of fate, our purchase agreement was ignored and *El Shaklan was offered for sale. A phone call delivered the unbelievable news that *El Shaklan had been sold to Count Federico ZichyThyssen of Argentina. I lost *El Shaklan for the second time, and realized in my heart that he would never come home again. In March of 1999 we visited *El Shaklan on Count Federico’s farm in Argentina. Though it was obvious he long had to deal with the pain of his infirmities, *El Shaklan looked happy and content. He was king of the farm and treated royally and respectfully. I was very thankful to Count Federico for his wonderful care, but couldn’t help but wishing that I could take him home to care for him during his last years. I longed for the long blissful walks we had and my mind flooded with memories of the countless hours we spent together. As I watched the big, glorious sun set proud and fiery on the Argentine plain that evening, Iknew that I was saying goodbye to my cherished friend, who had become one of the greatest stallions alive, forever. Though *El Shaklan is gone, his spirit, his pedigree, his unique qualities and his personality will live on forever in our breeding program. At the core of our program is our *El Shaklan son, *Sanadik El Shaklan, and *El Shaklan’s half brother, Estopasan. We are blessed with three*Estopa daughters, *Bint Estopa, (by *El Shaklan), Om El (by *Carmargue), and Om El Beneera (by *Sharem El Sheikh). Nearly every individual in our breeding program carries at least one line to *El Shaklan or to his dam, *Estopa.

This August 2010 *El Shaklan would have been 31 years old. I’ll probably take a long walk on our farm admiring our beautiful mares, and their young foals in the pasture. Some will grow to become major champions somewhere in the world, as they have for over thirty years now. I’ll remember some of the times we spent together and thank *El Shaklan for blessing my life then, and now. Sigi Siller

Time line of *El Shaklan’s life He was bred by Om El Arab and was born in 1975 on the original farm in Germany. He spent two breeding season’s in England at Pat and Joannna Maxwell’s farm where he won several championships including British National Junior Champion Stallion. He returned to Germany in 1978 where he also won the Junior National Champion title. He was shown at the European Championship in Paris and was crowned European Champion. In 1982 *El Shaklan traveled to the United States. He was shown at the US Nationals twice, tying for first place in 1983. He was US Top Ten in 1983 and 1985. *El Shaklan was sold to Brazil in 1985, against Sigi’s wishes. He was Brazilian National Champion Stallion. In 1990 he was again sold to Count Federico Zichi-Thyssen of Argentina. This is where *El Shaklan spent the final years of his incredible life, being royally treated like the king he was. A sample of horses that carry *El Shaklan blood: CR Jasmeenah Versace Ladi Veronica Valentino *Sharem El Sheikh *Sanadik El Shaklan Om El Shahmaan WH Justice Aja Justified El Dorada Maximus Ludjin El Jamaal Jullyen El Jamaal Ninja El Jamaal Malik El Kheil FS Bengali Om El Sanadiva Amir El Shaklan Eagleridge Passionata Atlantica Ajman Moniscione

To say that *El Shaklan was the most influential Arabian stallion of the last century is quite a statement,

but I believe that there are few people that would disagree with me. *El Shaklan single-handedly moved the breed forward and created the standard that we seek today in our modern show horses. His blood runs deep through many of the most successful horses of our time. Versace, Valentino, WH Justice, Ajman Monescione, Abha Qatar, MA Shadow El Sher, *Sanadik El Shaklan, Om El Shahmaan, Lady Veronica and El Dorada all have one thing in common: they have *El Shaklan in their pedigree. His influence spans the globe and there is not a place where Arabians are bred that you will not find a part of him. *El Shaklan himself was very tall and incredibly charismatic. His back was very short and his hip long with a wonderfully high-set tail. He had a beautiful face and the sweetest disposition. He knew when to be a show horse and when it was time to be a family horse. The incredible thing about this stallion is that you can see his look in generation after generation. It is a look unique to this breeding program. He has stamped his descendents with his look and has created a brand name wherever you go in the world. *El Shaklan was born in the Black Forest of Germany on our farm, Om El Arab. My Mother, Sigi Siller, had bred Shaker El Masri to *Estopa twice before. Two incredible fillies named Estasha and Estawa were born of this cross. The third foal was the amazing colt that she named *El Shaklan. It was the first time in history that a breeder chose to combine Spanish and Egyptian blood. Sigi followed her instincts and did something that was totally against the establishment. History has proven that she not only bred some nice horses but created a new look that has endured four decades later. *El Shaklan has touched so many people on many different levels since his birth in 1975. On a personal level, I must express my gratitude to him. Without him, I would not be the person that I am today. I was also born in 1975 and have never known a time without him. He gave my family everything. We moved from Germany to the United States because of him. We bought the farm that is still the home of the Om El Arab breeding program today because of him. He paid for my University education, my first car and the list goes on, even today. I can look out of the window as I write this and admire the incredible view of the farm that we have because of *El Shaklan. He truly has given me an identity and a sense of belonging to something larger than life. I can go to any show in the world and admire his descendents. I feel that they are a part of our family. And I feel like I am truly blessed. *El Shaklan has touched the lives and breeding programs of many other people as well. Joanna and Pat Maxwelhad the foresight to see in the yearling *El Shaklan, a stallion that they wanted to incorporate into their own world-famous breeding program at Lodge Farm. They leased him for two years and created the first *El Shaklan children. In 1976 *El Shaklan would have looked very different to the horses that were being bred and it was a bold move for them to incorporate this very different type of stallion, but it shaped their breeding program. Among the resulting foals was the multi-champion and champion producer Maleik El Kheil, who is still going strong at 31 years old and now lives in the Middle East. Later on, the Maxwell’s bred Atlantica who, among other wins, was World Champion Mare. Amir El Shaklan also resulted from a mating during this time. His dam was bred to El Shaklan at the Ascot Showgrounds and then exported to Australia with Amir El Shaklan in utero. He became the Leading Sire of Champions in Australia, a title that remains today. This brings me to talk about *El Shaklan’s impact in Australia. I visited the land down under in 1999 and had the pleasure of going to a horse show. While watching a filly class, a person that I didn’t know came up to me and said: “How does it feel to look at this class of 20 fillies and know that 18 of them carry *El Shaklan in their genes?” I will never forget the emotions I felt as that statement hit home. What can I say about the Australians other than they are huge fans of *El Shaklan and I love them for it!

There are numerous other important relatives that have carried the torch for *El Shaklan in Australia. Mahabi El Shaklan, SK Shakla khan, Om El Shareikh, Om El Abadan, Sanadik Ibn Estopa, Simeon Saar, Espano Estopa, Famemaker and Eagleridge Passionata are a few that come to mind. Another breeder with foresight was Lenita Perroy, found in a different part of the world. Much of her early success as a breeder was due to her combining two *El Shaklan daughters, Naharra El Shaklan and Lydira El Shaklan, bred by Om El Arab, with *Ali Jamaal. She bred many of her mares to *El Shaklan and if one looks closely at the pedigrees of some of her famous horses, you will see the name *El Shaklan. Most people have heard of the stallions *Riyadh El Jamaal, Ludjn El Jamaal and Ninja El Jamaal and, yes, you have got it, they all have *El Shaklan in their genes. It was a very difficult time for my family when *El Shaklan was sold to Najib Audi and sent to Brazil. But as an adult, I can see now that it was a way to share him with the world. Once he went to Brazil, and later on to Argentina, he became a beloved horse to breeders in South America. He would have never been able to influence that continent in the way he did had he not spent the majority of his life there. World Junior and Scottsdale Champion, ZT Shakfantasy, for example, was bred in Argentina by Count Federico Zichy Thysson, and he is just one of many horses bred on this continent. *El Shaklan was cared or well and honored for his accomplishments by the Count and his staff. It was reassuring to my Mother to know that *El Shaklan lived a happy life in Argentina, which is where he ended his days. Early on, *El Shaklan and his descendents dominated Europe’s show scene. In more recent years, a mare named Om El Sanadiva (by *Sanadik El Shaklan) created a name for herself. She was World Junior Champion Filly and her first colt, FS Bengali, was US National Champion Stallion. Sanadiva was honored for her Elite title in Germany at the 2009 All Nations Cup. Another filly that influenced the European show scene with her incredible type and charisma was Esteema. She was the first ever female Triple Crown in history. She is by Esteem who is out of Espressa by none other than *El Shaklan. A stallion named El Mokhari (*El Shaklan x Mohena), a full brother to *Sanadik El Shaklan, has been the love of the Danish people for many years. If one looks closely at the pedigrees of Danish breeders, El Mokhari is generally in there. Sweden has had two *Sanadik El Shaklan sons, Ffatal Attraction and Om El anam, both of whom have made an impact. *El Shaklan’s contribution to Poland’s horses has manifested itself in the incredible El Dorada (by *Sanadik El Shaklan). She has many titles to her name including Polish National Champion and US National Champion Mare. Her son El Palacio is also making a name for himself in the show-rings of the Middle East and Europe. El Dorada herself has many wonderful attributes from her famous dam, Emigrantka, but she’s undoubtedly Shaklan in type. Janow Podlaski recently leased Om El Bellissimo (by Om El Shahmaan) for two breeding seasons. Bellissimo has *El Shaklan in his pedigree three times. We are happily anticipating the offspring and can’t wait to see what type of an impact this young stallion will have in the future of the Polish horse not just for now, but in the future as well. Marietta Salas of the famous Ses Planes in Mallorca has enjoyed recent success with a young stallion that exudes the Shaklan type, none other than Triple Crown Champion Abha Qatar, owned by Al Mohamadia Stud, who has the *El Shaklan influence from his maternal grandsire Ludjin El Jamaal. As an aside, I must say that there have only ever been four Triple Crown Colts in Europe. Their names are Esteem, Shadow El Sher, Abha Qatar and Aja Justified. Their common thread, other than their four prestigious wins, is that they all are related to *El Shaklan. Marietta also owns the beautiful Om El Amira Estopa (by *Sanadik El Shaklan) who can be found in pedigrees all over Europe, the US and Australia. Diego Mendez of Spain purchased Estawan Shaklan many years ago for his incredible breeding program. Upon his retirement, Complutum Arabians acquired his entire herd. They also bought Om El Extreem to breed to the “Mendez” herd, multiplying the influence of *El Shaklan in their horses.

Interestingly it has taken one country a long time to truly appreciate *El Shaklan and that is the United States of America. He was in the US for almost four years, bred hundreds of mares and was named US Top Ten twice, even placing 3rd on the cards. But it was a different era than it is now. Horses like Aladinn, Strike, Kaset, and Bask where the ideal and although *El Shaklan had a huge fan club; he never became a mainstream sta lion in the US. His impact on North America was transferred onto his children and grandchildren. He did have a revival when his frozen semen became available and several US breeders could fulfill their dreams. It was very special to see a new born filly by *El Shaklan just lastsummer, thirty-four years after his birth. *El Shaklan’s most famous relative in the United States, one that did make it into the mainstream consciousness, has been Versace. Versace is out of the ethereal *El Shaklan daughter, Precious as Gold. Valentino is a Versace son that has been National Champion many times and his get are winning honors all over the country. The beautiful Lady Veronica, by Versace, was Reserve World Champion mare last year in Paris. She is a vision in white and has the same charisma and type that made *El Shaklan famous. *Sharem El Sheikh (by *El Shaklan) won 17 Championships in the United States including unanimous Scottsdale Champion Stallion. His daughters are now coveted broodmares around the United States and can be found in the lineage of many modern show winners. US National Champion, Eternety, is*Sharem El Sheikh’s most famous son. We have several “Sheikh” daughters on our farm that we have bred back to *Sanadik El Shaklan or Om El Shahmaan. Some of the more well-known horses resulting from these specific lines are Om El Bernadette, Om El Extreem, Om El Exquisit, Om El Bellissimo and Om El Excella. There is one phenomenon sweeping the world and his name is WH Justice. His Dam, Von Sher-Renea is by the *El Shaklan son, El Sher-mann. Justice has been coined the “champion maker” and that truly is just what he is. His sons and daughters, and now their children, dominate the show scene with their incredible type and fabulous charisma. The WH Justice get carries the undeniable “Shaklan” stamp. On the home front, I can go on and on about the influence of *El Shaklan. His son *Sanadik El Shaklan was our head sire at Om El Arab for many years. His son Om El Shahmaan has stepped into his sire and grandsire’s giant hoof prints and is doing so with grace and competence. His grandson Om El Bellissimo has big dreams to live up to in Poland but we believe he’s up for the task. *El Shaklan’s bloodlines can be found in the stables all over the Middle East. They have been purchased as show horses or breeding stock and are representing their heritage well. Om El Extreem, on lease to Ajman Stud, has done very well in the last few years. He was Spanish National Champion and Champion Stallion in Sharjah this year. Om El Shadina and Om El Bernadette live in Saudi Arabia at Al Khalediah; this is the same farm that owned Om El Abadan, Supreme National Champion of Saudi Arabia, until his death a few years ago. Al Shaqab Stud owns several mares of *El Skaklan descent that were purchased to breed to their stallions. This includes the beautiful multi-champion mare, Venetzia who is double *El Shaklan being by Versace (ex Precious As Gold) and out of Giovanna, who is also out ouf Precious As Gold. I also must mention the great Mare Navarone-P. Although she does not have *El Shaklan in her pedigree she does have Ibn Estopa in her lines, himself a World Champion Stallion, and a full brother to *El Shaklan. Navarone-P is the Dam of Escape Ibn Navarone-D and Eternety Ibn Navarone-D, both World Champion Stallions. So the blood of *El Shaklan is truly found everywhere. Ibn Estasha, out of *El Shaklan’s full-sister has made an impact on the scene as well, being the sire of AS Natsir Apal, found in the lines of many recent show winners.

*El Shaklan’s international appeal is undeniable. With his birth a new type of Arabian horse was created. No one could have known in the mid-1970s that when my Mother followed her heart and bred this young colt named *El Shaklan that he would have an impact as incredible as this. From the quiet solitude of the Black Forest, *El Shaklan came forth and his look, his charisma and his personality touched the worId. He changed the face of the Arabian horse world as we knew it and I look forward to seeing how his impact will endure in the long lasting legacy that is the Arabian breed.

*El Shaklan has become a household name in the world of the Arabian horse. His influence spans the globe. His name is found in pedigrees of horses in every country that Arabians are bred in the world and in show winners at every show in the world. He has not only influenced horses through his genotype it is through his phenotype that we can see *El Shaklan, 35 years after his birth, in horses everywhere. He created a distinct look that is unmistakably “El Shaklan.” He and his dam *Estopa are the cornerstone of the Om El Arab breeding program and many successful breeding programs around the world.

Aamahni

The 2006 grey Arabian stallion sired by Brazilian import and Australian national champion Ts Al Malik out of the Australian national champion mare Aliha Bint Nizr, was bred by Cameron and Evelien Bonney of Parkview Arabians. Aamahni is a horse that we believe is our cloud’s silver lining after the tragic loss of his full brother, the exciting young stallion Parkview Audacious. After two failed seasons of trying to repeat the mating Aliha finally gave us Aamahni. He was not shown as a yearling due to the EI outbreak which resulted in the cancellatuon of all horse shows. He made his debut in 2008 at the National Stud Show where he was Reserve National Stud Show Champion Junior Colt then Eastcoast Champion Junior Colt and Victorian Classic Supreme Male finishing his first show season as Australian National Champion Colt. Just prior to the championships in Werribee Aamahni was broken to ride, mainly to keep him mentally challenged. He was an extremely mature and boisterous two year old and even then at such a young age he stood at almost 15.2hh. Frequently he would go for trail rides as part of his showring preparation and conditioning. From the outset he made it clear to us that he loved being ridden! He would see you get the saddle from the tack rom and begin to paw the ground and nicker with excitement. From that very first ride he has never put a foot wrong under saddle. Always willing to please. Mani has been shown successfully throughout his entire halter career with Cameron. Jayna has been his groom throughout his halter career & when we started preparation for the ultimate title of Australian Champion Senior Stallion we decided that if he won he would start the journey of being a saddle horse. That decision became reality after winning the prestigious title of Australian Champion Senior Stallion with Cameron at the end of the lead. After winning Australian Champion Senior Stallion he had a well-earned break and then his first real saddle work on an arena and first ever circle began 10 weeks out from his very first saddle competition. At his first saddle show he certainly did us proud. The roles were reversed with Jayna in the saddle and Cameron being the groom. Mani, with his enormous personality, has superseded all our expectations when making the transition from being a successful halter horse to a promising saddle horse. In 2015 words could not describe our feelings as Mani was awarded National Stud Show Supreme Champion Saddle Horse of the show. Then in 2016 he made our dreams come true when he was crowned unanimous Australian Champion Stallion under saddle and

highest scoring purebred. This was the first time the event was run with three judges using the scorecard system. All show wins aside Mani has a huge personality and always likes a chat. We are so honored to have such a beautiful stallion who is both physically and mentally beautiful. He truly is our best friend and always puts a smile on our faces. Anyone who has met him would understand the special bond we share. Mani resides in the main halter barn of Mulawa and over the years he has been a paddock buddy to many outstanding young colts with his favorites being Astor, Maximilliano, Advantage MI & Vangelis MI. Mani’s favorite things… • to swing his whip around after our rides • going in and out of the wash bay he has to grab the hose before he is cross-tied. • After he has a bath he likes to talk to the ladies or who ever will listen and tell them how clean he is on his way back to his stable • Whinny ‘good morning’ to the horses on the performance side every morning when he is turned out

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EQUINE CEREBELLAR ABIOTROPHY

A real life experience by Prue Tipping

noticeable when the horse

allowed to mature to full growth,

is less than six months old,

are generally considered unsafe

though sometimes the onset of

to ride. If not severe enough to

symptoms is gradual and the

mandate euthanasia, they may

horse is much older before a

stabilize over time. Mildly affected

problem is noticed.

horses can live out a normal lifespan. There is some evidence that

Symptoms of cerebellar abi-

affected horses partially compen-

otrophy include lack of bal-

sate for the condition by learning

ance, an awkward wide-legged

alternative methods for moving or

stance, a jerky head bob when

to determine distance, and thus

moving, (in foals it may be

appear to improve because they

apparent when attempting to

become less accident-prone.

nurse), stiff or high-stepping

gait, apparent lack of aware-

In most cases, foals appear nor-

ness of where the feet are,

mal at birth, with symptoms be-

an inability to rise when lying

coming noticeable at an average

down, poor depth perception,

age of four months. There have

(CA), is a genetic neurological

and a general inability to deter-

been cases where the condition

condition found almost exclu-

mine space and distance. The

is first seen shortly after birth and

sively in Arabian bred horses.

symptoms may worsen from

other cases where symptoms are

It develops when the neurons

the time of onset for six to 12

first recognised in yearlings.

known as Purkinje cells, located

months. Affected animals are

in the cerebellum of the brain,

quite accident-prone, and for this

In horses, like Severe Combined

begin to die off. Without Purkinje

reason many horses that develop

Immunodeficiency Disorder

cells, the horse loses its sense

CA are euthanised because

(SCID) and Lavender Foal Syn-

of space and distance, making

they may become a danger to

drome (LFS), CA is believed to

balance and coordination difficult.

themselves or others. Affected

be linked to an autosomal reces-

In most cases, the Purkinje neu-

horses may experience difficulty

sive gene. This means it is not

rons begin to die off shortly after

stepping up and over objects,

sex-linked, and the allele has to

birth and the condition becomes

run into fences, fall easily, and if

be carried and passed on by both

quine Cerebellar abiotrophy

parents in order for an affected

from a distance to see if he was

animal to be born. Horses that

able to stand and nurse, but

only carry one copy of the gene

although he tried, he just couldn’t

Cerebellar abiotrophy is a neurologi-

may pass it on to their offspring,

make it and kept falling over,

cal disease found mostly in Arabian

but they are perfectly health

frequently crashing into the walls

horses. Though there is no cure, there

and have no symptoms of the

of the box. Several times through

are ways to prevent its spread through

disorder. Because it is reces-

the night, we went out and milked

responsible breeding.

sive, the allele may pass through

the mare and fed him but by

multiple generations before it is

morning he still wasn’t able to

expressed.

stand on his own.

MORE FACTS

CA main status list here We were unfortunate enough

We then arranged for the vet to

to breed a CA affected foal, a

come and give him a plasma

beautiful pure bred Arabian colt.

infusion, and almost immediately

We made the terrible mistake

he was able to stand and nurse

of breeding when neither of the

on his own. However he was

parents had been tested for any

still extremely wobbly on his legs

http://www.waho.org/genetic-disorders-

of the known testable genetic

and he seemed to be bobbing

in-arabian-horses-current-research-

disorders. Although we had been

his head around a lot more than

projects/

breeding for many years we had

normal.

never had any problems, and

Submit your test results here http://ahsa.asn.au/genetic-disorders

http://www.animalgenetics.us/Equine/

had not heard that there was any

The vet watched him for some

issue with the chosen stallion and

time and was unable to come

thought all would be fine.

up with an answer as to what his problem was. Various pos-

The birth was quite normal. After

sibilities were considered. He

quite some time, he started trying

may have been oxygen deprived

to stand, but as all foals do, he

during birth; he may have given

couldn’t get his legs worked out

himself a concussion when he

and fell over a few times. We

fell against the wall in the box (he

watched and then tried steadying

did have a swollen black eye); his

him when he got up, but he just

spine near his neck might have

wasn’t able to balance enough

been fused and be pinching the

to stand and nurse. Eventually,

spinal cord; he might be just im-

we decided to milk the mare and

mature and need some time; or

feed him some of her colostrum

he might have CA, although that

in the hope that it would give him

rarely displays symptoms with

the strength he needed to be able

new born foals. The vet felt that

to get himself up and stand and

he would quite possibly improve

nurse on his own. We then left

over the next few days, and that

them alone to bond and for him

we should just keep an eye on

to rest, then try standing again

him and make sure he was drink-

when he was ready. We watched

ing well and not hurting himself

Genetic_Disease/CA.asp

In order to prevent breeding a CA affected foal, all that is necessary is to ensure that at least one parent is not a known carrier. As long as the status of one parent is known to be clear, it is quite safe for the other parent to be a carrier. Hair samples can be tested to show the presence of the gene. When tested, the results show as: N/N = Normal (clear); CA/CA = Affected; or N/CA = Carrier The following are the percentage results chances of getting a normal, carrier or affected foal when breeding: Clear bred with Clear = N/N (Clear) 100 % Clear x Carrier = N/N (Clear) 50 %, N/CA (Carrier) 50 %, CA/CA (Affected) 0 % Carrier x Carrier = N/N (Clear) 25 %, N/CA (Carrier) 50 %, CA/CA (Affected) 25 % If an affected horse CA/CA (with mild symptoms) is used in breeding: Clear x Affected = N/N (Clear) 0 %, N/CA (Carrier) 100 %, CA/CA (Affected) 0 % when he fell.

Carrier x Affected = N/N (Clear) 0 %, N/CA (Carrier) 50 %, CA/CA (Affected) 50 %

A couple of days later he was still unsteady on his feet, and bobbing his head about. We got another of the vets from our local equine hospital to come and have a look at him. He was also not sure of his problem and felt that all the above mentioned possibilities were still valid. However, he did lean towards the probability that he was CA affected. As neither his sire nor dam had been tested for CA, we collected hair samples and sent them of for testing by express courier. While waiting for the results of the testing we observed his action and behaviour closely. He seemed to be getting less and less stable on his legs and frequently overbalanced. He would try to run around the paddock, but as he ran he would get uncoordinated and invariably ended up falling over. One evening, I looked out the kitchen window and to my horror I saw that he was caught in a fence. We raced outside and luckily managed to get him out without him suffering any injury. After that we decided that we would shut him and his mum up in the loose box and small yard just before dark so that he at least couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get caught in a fence during the night and not be found until morning. During the day while he was out in the paddock, we were afraid to go out in case he got caught up again. Every day we watched and both of us agreed that he was deteriorating. A little less than two weeks after he was born, we both felt that it was not fair to keep him going as he was. There were times when he fell over and after struggling to stand a few times he would just give up and stay where he was and have a sleep. We believed there was no point in waiting for any test results, because whatever his problem was, it was not getting any better. We asked for the head of the local equine hospital to come out and have one more look at him, and if he confirmed our thoughts, then it was time for our little man to be laid to rest. Within a couple of minutes of looking at him, our worst fears were confirmed by the vet and he was peacefully euthanized. Eight days after he was laid to rest, the results from the testing of the hair samples came back confirming that he was CA affected.

video courtesy of www.animalgenetics.com

Inside Out Equine Health

Improving horse health from the Inside Out

HENDRA or HeV You may have heard of Hendra virus in the horse; you may even have vaccinated your horse against it. This article aims to recap the virus, how it is spread and how you can protect your horse against it.

What is Hendra virus?

Hendra virus is a virus carried by flying foxes that inhabit Australia. The flying foxes are natural hosts of Hendra virus and are therefore unaffected by the disease, but on rare occasions the virus can ‘spill over’ to horses and humans, causing disease.

What signs are associated with Hendra virus?

The signs for Hendra virus are varied and can include: • Fever • Increased heart rate/respiratory rate • Nasal discharge (initially clear but can become frothy) • Colic • Difficulty walking • Head tilt • Loss of vision • Sudden death

Why should I be concerned about Hendra virus?

Hendra is a serious illness for many reasons. Firstly the mortality rate (number of deaths associated with the disease) in horses is >70%. Secondly, a small number of people have become infected with Hendra virus after being in close contact with a horse. In August 2013, four of the seven people who contracted the disease have died. Although many people believe Hendra virus to be a disease of Queensland (the virus is named after a suburb of Brisbane where it was discovered), a recent study has shown flying foxes of NSW (with data collected from Centennial Park in Sydney) can excrete the virus in urine/faeces, which then has the potential to infect both horses and humans. In July 2017, there was a confirmed case of Hendra virus in a horse near Lismore, north NSW.

How can I prevent my horse from becoming infected with Hendra virus?

The most effective way to prevent your horse from becoming infected with Hendra virus is to vaccinate them. Horses from 4 months of age can be vaccinated and the vaccination course is as follows:

Flying foxes are the natural host of Hendra virus (image from Brisbane Times) The vaccination protocol ensures your horse’s immune system has developed the protective antibodies against the disease. Other methods of disease prevention include removing feed and water from under trees, cleaning up food that may attract flying foxes (e.g. carrots, apples) and removing horses from paddocks that may have flying foxes in the trees. It is important to remember that Hendra virus in horses is very uncommon, but the disease can be devastating, so it is worth vaccinating to protect both horses and people.

Hendra Vaccine registry https://www.health4horses.com.au/About/Hendra-Vaccination-Lookup/

What should I do if I suspect henra virus in a horse? (http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au) If you notice symptoms of Hendra virus including fever, nervous and respiratory symptoms, abnormal behaviour or unexpected deaths keep everyone away from the horse and call your private veterinarian immediately. The vet will notify the Local Land Services or an inspector with DPI, if they consider the case highly suspect for Hendra. If they are unavailable, and the illness is progressing rapidly, call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888. Hendra virus infection is notifiable in NSW and all suspected cases in horses must be reported. It is not an exotic disease in NSW. If a horse is suspected to have a Hendra virus infection it is important to keep it away from all animals on the property. If possible, leave the sick horse where it is and move other animals away, rather than move the sick horse. This will minimise the area that is potentially contaminated. Exercise extreme caution and limit contact with suspected cases. In particular, avoid contact with any body fluids such as nasal secretions or saliva. Only experienced veterinary staff who are using appropriate personal protective equipment should have contact with the horses until the diagnosis is known. All veterinary staff assessing or managing a sick horse should do so in accordance with the Biosecurity guidelines and other veterinary advice, which can be found in the ‘For Veterinarians’ section of the Queensland DPI website: www.dpi.qld.gov.au (includes ‘Guidelines’ and ‘Veterinary practice pack’). This information was written for Queensland vets but the principles are applicable wherever there is a risk of Hendra virus infection.

Information supplied courtesy of Randwick Equine Clinic

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on my sword and apologise (yes,

is that? You don’t have to wear

apologise) to people for my be-

not mix – if you would legally be

makeup, worry about how you’re

haviour on Facebook. Here are

unable to drive a car due to the

dressed, whether you’ve brushed

some of the guidelines I have put

amount of alcohol you have con-

your teeth or used deodorant.

in place for myself and if any of

sumed, then are you able to hold

And you have the power to make

them ring a bell with you, feel free

a conversation without offend-

or break someone’s day. Con-

to use them.

ing, insulting, hurting others or

sciously, I don’t think the major-

Alcohol and Social Media do

misrepresenting yourself? I have

ity of users set out to destroy

anyone, I know I don’t, but when

private. It sounds simple – ev-

of my husband hiding my phone

you’re sitting in front of your com-

eryone knows that. But I don’t

at these times) that I cannot. I

puter, with no one to put the hand

believe they actually do. I sat on

think I am being perfectly reason-

brake on, and you are going all

a Jury for a trial where the whole

able. I also think at these times

out, full speed ahead, expressing

case rested on ‘private messag-

that I can sing and dance and

your ‘opinion’ to the world, it is an

es’ from Facebook posts between

that I missed my true calling as a

intoxicating, heady and powerful

a man and a young girl. She had

comedian. My ability to reason is

feeling. No responsibility. After

erased the messages from her

impaired. Too many times I have

all, sticks and stones can break

profile, but of course, they were

woken up to a sinking feeling in

your bones, but words……..

still at his end. The Cybercrime

the pit of my stomach that I have

Unit were able to take devices

said something to either offend or

Nothing I put on Facebook is

found (with the extra assistance

I was the worst offender.

embarrass. And it makes

I have an opinion on ev-

me feel anxious and un-

erything, from the clothing

happy.

choices of the compere on

SOCIAL MEDIA – HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY KNOW?- by tessa

We wouldn’t drive a car without some education and experience, yet here we are, driving conversations with wild abandonment, very

peacock

little ownership or responsibility or The age of social media has ar-

thought for the end result.

rived at a very fast pace, almost like a Tsunami, overtaking every-

I had absolutely no clue about

thing in its way, pulling some of us

Facebook and Instagram (and

under, some of us manage to swim

still don’t know how to use Twit-

while others flail about doggie

ter) but everyone else was doing

paddling in circles or sink to the

it, and I wanted to see what all the

bottom like a rock.

fuss was about. How hard could it be? You write a few words, post

We are learning as social media

a few pictures, like a diary, only

technology evolves. There are no

better. You connect with people

guidelines, no rules, no training.

you don’t know without being

The Voice, to whether or

not drug runners in Indone-

Threes. Before posting,

sia should be executed. I

I now ask myself these

am passionate, and wordy,

three simple questions. If

and blunt, and I have en-

I am happy with all three

joyed nothing more than a

answers, then I hit ‘Pub-

good old fashioned ‘battle’

lish’.

on the Facebook front. I love competition – and can make a competition out of the smallest thing. So when there’s nothing on TV, and I find a topic of conversation I can join in with, especially after a few wines at the end of the day, I have been known to jump in, boots and all. I have learned some really important lessons, and had to fall

where information had been deleted and retrieve it. Anything I write now, I take full responsibility for. Prospective employers to prospective parents in law can gain access to your content. Always represent yourself well. I cringe at the thought of some of my first private messages going public.

The Rule of

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Will this post hurt anyone?

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Will I be embarrassed if my

parents, partner or children read/ see this post? •

Is this post representative of

how I want others to see me? It is much easier to say something hurtful when you don’t

actually have to face the person. Be kind. Treat people

tempt to be. We are all human. We all have flaws. We

the way that you would like to be treated.

all have struggles.

`It is okay to be wrong. What? Say again??? You

Interesting Social Media Articles: •

https://www.slatergordon.com.au/blog/5-things-know-about-social-media-defamation

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-25/social-media-defamation-cases-on-the-rise/6723328 http://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/5375/can-defamation-laws-be-applied-to-social-media-in-.

Addiction – It is very easy to get addicted to social

may have an opinion, a position, but now with access

media. I get distracted at work constantly by my phone,

to so much more combined experience, you can actu-

so now I put it away, turn the pinging notifications off,

ally change your position. My latest gaff was to repeat

and try to check it at my breaks and lunch time only. If

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something I had heard on facebook. I commented on

someone wants me urgently, they will call. It can be a

aspx

someone’s thread, “Not all muslims are Terrorists, but

complete time waster. If you are employed, you owe it

all Terrorists are muslims”. Factually incorrect. I was

to your employer to be

howled to the ground

‘present’ 100% during

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https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273044

work hours.

Social Media Education:

Just because someone expresses an opinion, it does

As a Public Servant, I

•

http://bzaf.org.au/cyber-bullying/

not mean they are asking for yours. Treat a persons

am bound by the code

“Wall’ like their home. You wouldn’t come in and take

of conduct and the val-

•

https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/online-safety

a dump on their floor, so verbally speaking, don’t do

ues of the APS (Com-

the same on their wall. If they ask for an opinion, fair

mitted to Work, Ethical,

•

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/social_networking.html

enough. If something really upsets you, unfollow,

Respectful, Account-

unfriend, or scroll on by. Maybe they are having a bad

able and Impartial).

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https://www.business.gov.au/info/run/advertising-and-online/benefits-of-social-media

Facebook Etiquette – The hardest one for me.

day. If they are not inciting hate, cruelty or doing any-

This includes making public comment in an unofficial ca-

thing illegal, then just let it go. Putting this into practise

pacity (including, but not limited to, social media). Com-

has lightened the load for me immensely.

ment about policies or programs of my Agency, making comment that is so harsh and extreme that it would raise

Don’t get involved in other people’s problems – By

questions about my capacity to work professionally,

hitting the like button, you are tacitly agreeing with a

efficiently or impartially, making comments so strong in

post. If you are not in possession of all the facts (and

their criticism of the agency’s administration that it could

yes, I’m referring to the horse world here and have been

disrupt the workplace, or a personal attack on someone

guilty of this myself), then don’t put yourself in a position

connected with my employment. The Board of The Arabian Horse Society have developed and implemented Social Media

where you are perceived by the other party as taking sides. People vent. Its human nature. Why do we feel

Change the words above from “Agency” to “Association”

the need to get involved in other people’s business?

I wonder how that translates across. Something to think about perhaps. Only time will tell. In the meantime, a

Develop critical Self Awareness (Self Awareness

Guidelines. http://ahsa.asn.au/news/social-media-guidelines-implemented

good social media detox every now and then can be

is having a clear perception of your personality, includ-

very uplifting. Clear out the deadwood, make positive

ing strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation,

contributions.

and emotions. Self Awareness allows you to understand

Australian Human Rights commission https://www.humanrights.gov.au/cyberbullying-what-it-and-how-get-help-violence-harassment-and-

other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and

(instead of being a negative nellie), meet new and inter-

your responses to them in the moment). Face up to

esting people, reconnect with old friends, be cyber safe

your own failings before pointing the finger at anyone

and make it your happy place.

else. Have a scroll through your last few months posts and comments. Are you a whinger? Argumentative?

If you find it hard to be positive and happy, fake it ‘til you

Self pitying? Or are you a positive, constructive person

make it. Social media, like life, is what you make of it.

willing to embrace new ideas and change or at least at-

Tessa Peacock

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