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contents inside 06. The Campino 10. Mangalargo Marchador 18. Manolo Mendez 24. Juan Manuel & Fuego de Cárdenas
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24 64 32 The Warlander 38. The Lipizzaner 43. SRS (Spanish Riding School)
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47. Australia Lipizzan Registry 52. The 3C’s of Dressage ~ Barrie Stratton 58. Jenny Rolfe 60. Phorographer ~ Marianne Antensteiner
87. Just 4 Fun
64. Jasper 366 Sport
90. Photographic Tutorial
68. BHM visits far north QLD
96 Riz’s Rant
76. Anthony Pelling ~ Aussie Abroad 4.
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LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR Issue 8 - of Baroque Horse Magazine. For baroque horse people, by baroque horse people. Editor-In-Chief Danielle Skerman It’s really lovely to see people from all over the world enjoying and embracing baroque horses and BHM (Baroque Horse Magazine). My goal with BHM is not only for pleasure reading for those who already love and/or own one (or several) themselves, however to also build awareness of these magnificent breeds world-wide. The BHM team is incredibly biased and we just want to tell the world how wonderful these breeds are. We tend to think that they are pretty special! People get into these breeds (primarily outside of the breeds origins) for many different reasons or influences. One thing is for sure, that everyone that I know say that these breeds have that something special about them that really touch their hearts. I’d love to hear from you the reader to tell me your special story to how you got into these breeds. For me, being a very visual person and a photographer by trade, it was only natural that I’d be drawn into them. I have always had a soft spot for both the Andalusian and the Friesian. However, like many I believed that I had to have a Warmblood to do dressage (little did I know that you can do so and more with a Baroque horse!! ). Many years later I finally decided to just do what I wanted, and started to learn about classical equitation and purchased my boy - an Iberian stallion. Well, I have to say the obsession was born! Seems I can have my cake and eat it to - Beauty, intelligence, temperament and ability. I have this saying to people who I know that aren’t horsey.. that my horses (in particular my boy) are my ocean. In that they do for me in relaxation, enjoyment and great stress relief as the ocean does for others. To me, nothing is like a beautiful afternoon light that breaks through the gaps of trees, a crisp breeze and that moment where your heart smiles and says it’s all worth it! At times our lives can get very busy and we can find ourselves full of excuses and reasons why we do or don’t do things and when you have those moments with your horse you can feel joy and pleasure and know why we do what we do! I say, let’s enjoy our beautiful breeds and everything about them that make them so special to us all. Join us in our journey and ... go for BAROQUE!
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THE CAMPINO
A PORTUGUESE SYMBOL Article and photos by Antonio Mendonca www.acmendonca.net
RIBATEJO: This is one of the regions of Portugal located on both sides of the Tagus River near the city of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
Alone and haughty, against the immeasurable landscape and riding an old Lusitano horse which takes proudly the stud farm mark, he observes from a distance the herd of brave cattle that silently grazes. This is the Campino – a unique person of the “Leziria of Ribatejo” since immemorial times, perhaps since the conquest and occupation of the Ibérique Peninsula by the Arabs between 711 and 1492 CE. (Leziria comes from the Arabian word lezirat, which means island or swampy land surrounded by water.) 6.
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Used to a hard Spartan life, this simple and discreet countryman fulfils the duties that were taught by his father and his grandfather. This is a hereditary profession! “We are born and we die in a family of Campinos.” Some years ago when there were no fences in the fields, the Campinos were responsible for controlling the herds of cattle and the Lusitano mares with their foals born that year, moving them through the pastures at the beginning of the first autumn rains and saving them from the very frequent Tagus River inundations that overflowed the so-called low Ribatejo lands. They led great herds of bulls, bullocks and Lusitanos on three to four day journeys, shunning the villages to avoid accidents and returning by the same route at the beginning of spring to profit from the new grasses of these rich lands . These nomadic shepherds of the Ibérique Peninsula took with them what they needed: olive oil, beans, corn, bacon, cheese and bread, all inside a saddlebag covered by bullock fur to give more comfort during the long hours spent riding. Under the saddle was a blanket to protect the horse and also to protect the rider from the freezing, rainy nights when they usually slept uncomfortably on the floor among the animals they watched, only returning to the farms or villages once a week to re-stock and give news. Learning how to be a Campino is a long process spanning an entire
lifetime. In their youth, the boys begin by learning to be an “Anojeiro”, taking care of the “anojos” – the old and sick animals. They directly depend on Maioral Real (the oldest and most responsible Campino – most of the time their father or grandfather) to teach them this difficult job. Once this is mastered, they progress to “Roupeiro”, doing whatever is needed on the land and keeping watch over the cattle. Once the Roupeiro is closely acquainted with the animals, they firstly become a Maioral das Éguas (mayor of the mares) and then a Maioral dos Touros (mayor of the gentle bulls that work the lands); and, with more hard work, Maioral of the “good life bulls” (those bulls destined for the bullfights). At the top of this rigid hierarchy is the Abegão who rules the workers and responds directly to the landlord (the owner of the proprieties). The Campino knows the each bull by name; he knows their origins; he knows their character; he observes the bullocks’ reactions when they are set apart from their mothers and when they are marked with the “house” mark. He nurses the wounds that the bulls sometimes acquire when they struggle for a female. He knows their bravery and he takes some of them to be part of a bullfight in a faraway village. If the bulls are brave it means the agricultural house is held in high regard by others, but it is also a great honour for the Campino.
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CAMPINO’S TYPICAL CLOTHES The everyday clothes worn by a Campino are naturally simple and resistant to support their hard work. The clothes worn on feast days are provided by the Master and belong to the agricultural house for which they work, with the purpose that the Campinos can represent them with gallantry at the feasts and cattle fairs. The Campino’s “uniform” is composed of: A green cap with a tassel of the same colour and inferior border in red (his symbol). Initially, the cap was black or dark grey, but with the Republic forming in 1910, and the Ribatejo being one of the most Republican regions, the red and green were introduced as the colours of the cap (they are the colours of the Republican flag) A white cotton shirt with a short collar A red waistcoat with one or two rows of buttons and black drawstrings on the back, and showing proudly on the left breast a plate with the agricultural house mark On the waist, a red band with flings on the extremities A short blue jacket over the left shoulder or hung on the left arm Dark blue shorts with a lateral set of metal buttons Lace-like, white cotton socks pulled up to the knees Black boots with laces hidden and with “shelf ” heels containing the rowel spurs A long rod that ends in a spike to control the cattle; this is considered to descend from the old cavalry lance. This suit is nowadays the Portuguese national symbol. a
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MangalargaMarchador
Mangalarga Marchador
By Lynn Kelley
One of the largest breeds in the world is the Mangalarga Marchador. Say what? For simplicity, you can say just Marchador (pronounced MARSCH A DOOR) as the whole name seems to trip on the tongue for many people. Yes, the Mangalarga Marchador is one of the largest horse breeds in the world. It is Brazil’s national horse. There is a Marchador song and a Marchador Museum. In 2013, the Marchador will be featured and celebrated during Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro! But the Marchador doesn’t receive a mention on the “most popular horse breeds” lists. For many years, the breed didn’t even get into most horse breed books. But, I am here to fix all that! Let me tell you about this wonderful horse, bred solely for riding pleasure for over 200 years in Brazil. A breed without frontiers! In its native country, the Brazilian Association of Breeders of Mangalarga Marchador, the ABCCMM, currently has 6,000 members and 400,000 registered horses that live in approximately 22,000 farms! In Brazil, Marchador horses break records in agribusiness, selling over $60 million (U.S.$) a year in only 75 auctions across the country. Their National Exposition, held every year in July for 11 days, is one of the biggest equestrian events in Latin America with 1500 purebred MM horses competing. (I have heard that it may be the largest single breed show in the world, but could not verify that.) Recently, exportation of this national treasure began and now there are populations of Marchadors in 15 countries! After Brasil, Europe has the most Marchadors. Here in the U.S., we have more than tripled the numbers in ten years time, from an initial importation of 60-plus horses to over 220! How the breed started The Brazilian Mangalarga Marchador appeared over 200 years in the County of Rio das Mortes (River of Death), in southern Minas
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Gerais (General Mines) state, when horses of the Alter Real breed, brought from Alter do Chão, Portugal, were crossed with other local horses selected by breeders of that region. The result of the breeding efforts resulted in a large, elegant animal, with aesthetic beauty, docile and excellent for riding. Alter Real horses first arrived in Brazil in 1808, with D. Joao VI, who moved to his colony with the royal family. The horses of this breed were highly valued in Portugal and without peer in the Royal Riding School. The Alter Stud Farm was established in 1748 by D. Joao V and reached moments of glory during the 18th century when their horses were sought after by princes and nobles of Europe. Back then, no distinction was made between Spanish and Portuguese horses (Andalusian and Lusitano today), and the political border was of no consequence regarding the breeding of horses. Most breeders took their mares to stallions in Alter do Chao. Minas Gerais was known as an important and creative equine center during the 18th century. The arrival of the Alter Real horses further enhanced their farms. The County of Rio das Mortes had no gold, but drew the attention of settlers because of its good conditions for animal husbandry. There was plenty of water, forests and grasses, suitable for forage. The Mangalarga Marchador birthplace was Fazenda Campo Alegre, owned by Gabriel Francisco Junqueira, the Baron of Alfenas, who is credited with the creation of the breed. A prized Alter Real stallion named “Sublime” was a gift from the King to the Baron. The “foundation farms” were often sons or nephews of the Baron. He created the breed, and also the breeders too! The new breeders branded their horses with their initials and thus, the bloodlines of the Marchador began (JB, JF (Favacho) etc. Many of their foundation bloodlines are still around today. The original breeders were gentlemen, often noblemen. They became ranchers, but they were also sportsmen, expert deer hunters who valued the Marchador as a mount that was tough, agile and able to carry them on long journeys.
Brazil Brazil! It’s probably where your granite countertop came from, or perhaps the hardwood flooring in your house. Did anyone mention that? The sixth largest country and economy in the world, Brazil grabs the world stage when it hosts the 2014 World Cup in Soccer and the 2016 Olympic Games. Brazil grabbed my attention when I discovered their horses! Now I share their passion!
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Mangalarga Marchador How did they get their name? There are several versions for the name Mangalarga Marchador. The most widely told one is related to Fazenda Mangalarga, located in Pati do Alferes, Rio de Janeiro. The name of the farm was the same as a mountain range that existed in the region. The owner was a wealthy landowner who, impressed with the horses of the Junqueira family, bought some horses and showed them off in the elegant promenades held in Rio de Janeiro. People began to refer to these horses as the ones like the horses from Fazenda Mangalarga. They asked for “Mangalarga” horses. Marchador was added to indicate the horses that had a marcha instead of a trot. Built in Quality The Brazilian breeders are passionate about breeding. Each generation improves toward their ideal. The Marchador is a working breed - versatile and able to perform for the task-at-hand. Because of their discipline in breeding, the horses are consistently impressive. In Brazil, all Marchador horses must undergo an inspection by the ABCCMM breed judges to be approved for permanent registration and breeding, a process similar to PRE Andalusian horses and European warmbloods. Foals are inspected before weaning for disqualification (genetic defects). Then at age three, when the horse is trained under saddle, the horses are inspected for conformation, gait and temperament. Approved horses are branded with the trademarked Horseshoe M brand of the ABCCMM. Only approved horses are allowed to breed. Here in the U.S., I have continued this tradition at my farm, Summerwind. In 2005, 2008 and 2010, I organized the ABCCMM inspection visits for U.S.-born Marchador horses for my farm and other breeders. This was the first time Marchador inspections were performed outside of Brazil! Because of the long tradition of the Brazilian breeders and the inspection process, the Marchador has solid conformation, a lot of
bone and good feet, with wonderful intelligence and a calm, willing temperament. The Marchador horse is easy to train, gentle and kind. Small children in Brazil commonly ride them because of its easygoing nature and smooth gaits. Breed Description The Mangalarga Marchador averages 15 hands and weigh between 850 and 1100 pounds. Gray is prominent, but chestnuts, blacks, bays, buckskins, palominos and pinto horses may also be found. They are a medium-sized, well-proportioned horse built to be strong and agile. They have a vigorous and healthy appearance with smooth skin, silky hair and shining eyes – a regal appearance! Marchadors are known for their good feet. The temperament is docile, easily trained smooth and very gentle. A sure-footed horse with plenty of cow sense as well as stamina, this breed holds the Guinness book of World Records Endurance Ride of 8,694 miles in 1994.
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Gaits The Mangalarga Marchador is a versatile working horse breed that is also gaited. It has two special gaits – the “marcha picada” and ‘marcha batida”. Both are four beat gaits and provide moments of triple hoof support. Personal preference and riding terrain determine which one is “better”. Generally, the marcha picada is considered smoother, with more time spent in lateral pairs. The marcha batida is often considered more athletic and less tiring to the horse. It is a unique gait with more time spent in diagonal pairs. The Marchador has a wonderful canter, which
does not disturb their natural marcha. The Marcha is the same footfalls in both marcha picada and marcha batida. When the length of time spent in lateral pairs is higher, then the gait is marcha picada. When the length of time is higher spent in diagonal supports is higher, then the gait is marcha batida. In both, there are moments of triple hoof support, which is what makes the gait smooth and easy to ride. When the length of time spent in diagonal and lateral pairs are equal, it is sometimes described as marcha de centro.
The footfall sequence is
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Mangalarga Marchador
Finding out more Visit one of the Mangalarga Marchador association websites! Or find them also on Facebook! Or, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Brazil/World ABCCMM
http://www.abccmm.com.br
North America USMMA
http://www.namarchador.org
Europe EAMM
http://eamm.de
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About Lynn Kelley Lynn Kelley was an early adopter and importer of the Mangalarga Marchador here in the U.S. finding the breed in 2001. She is the
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Manolo Mendez
BEYOND LATERAL WORK
In this photo, Manolo is working with Dinamico on Spanish Walk, an exercise that requires balance and free shoulders as well as engagement, to be correct and beneficial. Like an artist, we are constantly refining our aids, refining our balance and that of our horse. We want his carriage to stem from within. It is a slow process, only time will build the right muscles and the right understanding, and the horse’s desire. This exercise will benefit his extended work. 1 8.
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Beyond Lateral Work: What comes after Lateral work?
By Manolo Mendez, Specialist of In-hand and Classical Equitation with Caroline Larrouilh
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hat comes after lateral work? Once we have taught the horse all the different lateral movements, we should not think we are finished and our lateral training is over. On the contrary, through optimal diagonal training, working on two and three tracks, the lateral work together with the progressive development of the horse’s natural collection into self-carriage is what will allow us to continue developing a more even, regular, symmetric horse. A horse that is balanced and fit, and will be able one day to meet the physical demands of pirouettes, piaffe and passage with even tempo, confidence and ease. Why? Because working in correct flexion and developing even and regular diagonal pairing strengthen the horse while lateral work keeps him straight and supple.
of a green horse, and so does his mind. He needs a careful and considerate warmup and to be ridden in different postures that allow him to stretch his body frequently after more demanding collected movements. Keeping a horse in one posture, especially a collected posture is like putting him in a straight jacket, it builds a rigid frame and then the rider is constantly trying to fix what he, himself, is creating.
flexion and it is time to get everything together, to purify the movements, to refine the work.
We have established the basic foundation of straightness and correct
We should think of our horse as an unfinished work of art.
Think of carving a wood sculpture. The artist must first build a solid foundation so that his work is stable, balanced and enduring; then he can go back and refine his piece. Same for a portrait painter, he will first do the rough outline of a face and only later start to add colors, shading, details.
By now, we have developed solid basics and a stable training foundation, and we can begin to introduce more refinements. Always making sure that our foundation is solid and able to support the more demanding work we are adding to the training, so that the work is progressive and the horse is never overwhelmed physically or mentally. We do not relegate the basics to the past thinking that we are now “advanced” and that our horse does not need basic work anymore. Sometimes, I will see a rider work its horse for an hour in a collected frame, or in a working frame, repeating the same exercises over and over, not allowing the horse any change of posture from the moment the rider sits in the saddle to when they dismount. The rider thinks the horse is advanced and so should be ready for the more demanding work immediately; but the horse does not know he is PSG or I1 or GP. His body, muscles, tendons and ligaments have the same need as those Manolo Mendez was the first Head Rider, and one of six founding members of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Based in Jerez, Spain, the school is one of the four classical schools which also include the Cadre Noir in Saumur, the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon. A master horseman with over forty years of experience spanning classical dressage, doma vaquera and jumping, Manolo is dedicated to a soft, sympathetic and thorough training method which prepares horses physically and psychologically for each stage of training from training to Grand Prix and Haute Ecole. For more information and more articles visit: www.manolomendezdressage.com
We start with the horse as he is born and through thoughtful training we enhance what nature has gifted him with, using lateral work to make him more balanced, suppler and stronger. Once our training objectives are clear, and our basics are confirmed, we work in the saddle and in-hand towards our goal. Working at the pace of our horse’s physical and mental abilities. We play, we reward, we encourage movement that will lead to more powerful, more fluid and more artistic expression.
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mendez In this image, Dinamico is beginning to school a three legged pirouette. The Spanish Walk has loosened his shoulders, work in shoulder for and shoulder in, travers and renvers as well as half pass has suppled both halves of his body and strengthened and stabilized his haunches so that he can step well underneath himself with confidence. It is a difficult movement that demands great diagonal coordination, balance and power from Dinamico. Manolo has to use feel and tact to guide him without interfering with his self-carriage. It is time to incorporate lateral work in our daily training more consistently, creating combinations of movements that allow us to exercise our individual horse according to his needs, to help him develop more engagement and joint flexion, more shoulder and hind freedom, more thrust a few steps here and there using shoulder-for, shoulder-in, travers, renvers, half pass in combination with different figures. We can incorporate lateral movements on circles, voltes, demi-voltes, tear drops (demivolte renversée), changes across the diagonal, down the quarter and centerline, in shallow loops and more to refine the walk, trot and canter. Like an artist, everyday, we should seek to find the perfect balance and alignment that will allow our individual horse to flow sideways and forward with good energy, crossing its legs with a minimum of effort. As the horse’s understanding and suppleness increases, so will his ability to self-collect, develop self-carriage. I find that the horse schooled this way will feel very secure and enthusiastic. He will have a lot of confidence, and he will be able to participate with the rider in a more open way. Collection means self-collection In the last article, I spoke of natural (self-) collection and how it is achieved through
lateral work. At this stage, it is too easy to think it is all right to demand (force) more collection. If we do that, we will destroy all the good work we have done until now. Collection comes from the whole body, and true collection comes only with time. Elegance and balance: That is what we want - not false collection and a horse that struggles and is held up by the rider through excessive contact. If we make a horse collect too early, he will not understand how to use his body to give us what we want, and we will make the neck too short. If the neck is too short, the body is too long. The horse has to shorten his stride anyway as he builds up to the higher levels of dressage, and if he has been trained with too short a neck, his body will already be too long to “come under.” (That is how a horse shortens his stride – by shortening his body.) If he cannot bring his legs underneath himself, it becomes a great strain and effort to attain the maximum suspension and spectacular action necessary for extended trot, piaffe and passage. Even when a horse has learned to collect himself, we must never allow him to work collected for too long at one time. If we do, he will get tired, and, once again, will become too short in the neck and too long in the body. You will have the front end but not the back end - I see this all the time, unbalanced horses with the rider using the reins forcedly to carry and frame the horse.
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When I ask a new student to show me what their horse can do, I too often see them shorten the reins to shorten the horse for collected canter. I see the horse cantering in this shortened frame for five, sometimes ten minutes at a time. I see how the horse starts to get upset. The horse has much better collection in the first few minutes, and then he starts to lose it because the rider is not feeling that the horse is getting physically uncomfortable. He gets uncomfortable because collection is physically demanding work. The rider is riding against the horse, riding the front end, making the horse tense. In a word, the rider makes it more difficult for the horse to be in self carriage rather then easier. Much better to be a true partner to your horse, work in a light and harmonious manner, and look for less, but better quality collected strides. The other danger during all training, but even more so when we get to lateral work, is that we make the horse crooked. I cannot stress this enough. Unfortunately, this is very common. A nice, straight, soft horse is a very rare thing. Crooked horses are made, not born The horse can only move straight if there is even contact in the two reins. If we don’t make sure of this with the young horse, he
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mendez will always be stronger in one rein and therefore never be straight. Some people say that horses are born crooked, but I do not believe that. I have many times watched the young foal run around his mother in the paddock. He passages, he canters, and he does flying changes – all so straight and soft and even. When we put the bridle on the young horse, that’s when we start to change him. That’s when we start to make him crooked. I see many riders working their horses to one side for too long. They make one set of muscles, one side of the body stronger than the other. A racing car that has been in an accident and ended up with a bent chassis cannot be raced again unless it is given a new chassis. But we cannot give a horse a new body, a new mouth. We must be careful not to make the chassis crooked in the first place.
It is through the use of lateral work that Dinamico is able to progress in his training and be introduced to these new movements that stretch and loosen, strengthen and balance horses. Working on the basics, weaving in lateral work allows Dinamico, a tall and large Andalusian stallion to be flexible, cadenced and balanced enough for Working Equitation and Garrocha work where he has to move with power and accuracy at the slightest request of his rider.
A crooked horse can often be fixed with the right training, but he must not and cannot be forced into changing. To that horse, crooked is the correct way to go. We have to tell him that it is okay because that’s what he thinks at the moment. We will work with him over time to help him understand better what we would like from him and to fix his body. For example, the right side may be easy and the left side is stiff, so we give him some exercises to help build up the left side. But then the horse, when cantering to the right may want to change to the left because he has gone a little too soft and flexible to the left. So we have to be very careful to question the horse’s balance and evenness on both sides and work to improve the even, overall strength of its body. By the same token, we need to check that we too are balanced and even in our body, and do not favor one side over another, are not crooked in our alignment and blocking or weighing the horse differently to the left or right hand. What NOT to ask for So, in our training we are always careful not to do anything to create stiffness or resistance. However, sometimes we can fall into a trap as we discover what the green horse is good at, what he likes to do best. A young child going to school for the first time can get very enthusiastic about something he really likes. He might study and study and try and try at that one thing, forgetting about all the other subjects. He might get an “A” in that one subject and get a “B” and a “C” in others. But if you get A’s in only one subject you will never get into the hardest university courses, like law and medicine. Grand Prix dressage is like the most difficult university course there is. With a young horse, we have to work the first couple of years with a lot of enthusiasm and patience, to cultivate his interest in everything we ask him to do. We open his mind and make him think, okay, that’s not so bad. Later, we have to be careful how we improve his lateral work and his collection. We don’t say: “Today, we’re going to teach you half-pass,” and do nothing else. If the young horse starts to resist because the work has become too hard and we insist, we will feel him get stiff to one side. At this point, if we force him to maintain the movement by using our whip and spurs we will destroy the horse’s enthusiasm, trust and desire to work with us. The moment you feel this resistance while asking for lateral movement is the moment you should turn the movement into an easier exercise to restore the horse’s confidence and trust.
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The rider must remember that rewarding the smallest try is another key to developing a willing and content horse. Here, Manolo has dismounted after Dinamico put in a good effort. He is walking back to the gate where licorice and a good grooming awaits his horse. He pays attention to his horse’s expression at the end of the session, using this privileged moment to connect a little more every day. If we make everything too quick, we confuse the horse, make him nervous. The thing I find all the time, is that nervousness creates tension and resistance. The horse struggles, hesitates or even refuses. His posture gets bad, he gets short through the neck. Or, he may respond too quickly because he is nervous and confused. A horse who does not respond in the right way or who hesitates is often called lazy. I call him lacking in understanding. We need to ask again, and we need to ask in the right way, clearly showing him how we want him to be – calm and relaxed. What we CAN ask for In training, we have to change all the time, do many different things and allow for the horse as an individual. Not only may he find some movements easier than others because of body type and personality, he will, like humans, have days when exercise seem easier or harder. Everything should be easy in the early stages – walk, trot, canter with no collection or interference. In this way we can increase power and softness to the joints and muscles. It’s like a dancer. If the neck is stiff and squashed up, so is the whole spine and therefore the limbs. The body cannot move fluidly so the dancing is expressionless. If a horse wants to give collection at this stage of the training, you accept what is offered, but you must not keep that collection for too long. For example, on a 20-metre circle, you can ask for a few strides of collected canter. You slow down and slow down very smoothly and carefully in canter then you go forward again, asking the horse to lengthen his stride, before he gets uncomfortable or finds it
too difficult. You ask for the horse to lengthen just as smoothly and carefully as you ask for him to shorten. If it is too abrupt, the horse may lose his balance and posture, and this can lead to resistance and tension. The flying change As well as taking advantage of natural collection to ask for a little more, we can also introduce the flying change after the lateral movements are well established. For flying changes the horse has to change beat diagonally, from one side to the other – that is therefore also lateral work. In my experience, in general, the rider asks for too much when the horse is too young, and too inexperienced. In jumping, a good trainer will do lots of cavaletti, a little jump here and there, not too much. He knows the horse can jump higher but at this stage it is about confidence-building. If the trainer decides to overface his horse, he takes a big risk that the horse will loose confidence and athletic ability by becoming resistant and uncoordinated. This can set the training back. In dressage we can make many mistakes like that, asking too much, too soon. How do we know when the horse is ready to be asked for a flying change or any other new exercise? That’s about feel, something the rider must develop as he works with the horse. If we develop feel, we will know when the time is right because everything will feel effortless. The horse will feel soft and balanced, and will have no trouble with correct flexion, balance and holding a rhythm. Correct timing is about the ability to feel. When teaching a horse flying changes (or piaffe or anything) the horse may do something incorrectly: change differently from
left to right, right to left on one diagonal or change too late or too quick. As with any exercise, we have to give the horse time to develop gymnastically before we can expect perfection. When a horse starts to develop some hesitation or tension through the half-pass or flying change, we should back off very quickly or we will create anger, frustration. So only when we get the opportunity, when we see some potential for the flying change, where the horse wants to give it to us, do we ask and then he will respond with more enthusiasm. When he hesitates or becomes confused, we go back to the basics or to other exercises. Walk, half-pass, a little travers. Then we come back again later and do maybe one or two flying changes, and he will respond well, and we can finish on a good note. Blossom before fruit So - a little collection here and there, one flying change here and there, a little shoulderin, travers, half-pass. When we have trouble or the horse is confused, we can start again by restoring the correct flexion and the body position, changing the rein, giving a little break. This will make what we want from him much clearer to the horse. And when the horse knows the aids, the position, the language, he becomes soft and his rhythm is even. He is relaxed and clear-headed. He is balanced in body and mind. And balance is the main, the most fundamental principle of good training. Then you can say: “Well, I have good roots, now I will have a good tree and then I can have the blossom and then the fruit.” You can start to put it all together. You can connect all the different exercises, refine the movements and begin the piaffe. a
Manolo Mendez wishes to thank Alex and Sandra Wolfe for their friendship and patronage; and Wolfe Civil for its support and sponsorship. Featured in this article is Andalusian stallion Dinamico XII, Dinamico is part of the WolfeMen Stallions stable and is owned by the Wolfes. For more information on Dinamico and other WolfeMen stallions visit
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Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz & Fuego de Cárdenas
S Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz athlete, coach and horse trainer...
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tanding ovations of the public while performing and many more exciting moments, Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz and Fuego de Cárdenas: a memorable pair and a relationship of two best friends
Juan Manuel was working only a few months in the Cárdenas Stud Farm, when the owner D. Miguel Angel de Cárdenas, took him to Sicab (International hall of the PRE breed in Spain) to see a horse which revealed himself as an exceptional horse, that horse was... Fuego.
Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz athlete, coach and horse trainer started to work at the PRE stud Yeguada Cárdenas 10 years ago and is one of the most accomplished riders of PRE horses. Yeguada Cárdenas is not only one of the oldest farms in Spain but also one of the most traditional PRE stud and is located in the lovely village of Écija. Ecija is a city in the province of Seville and is known as the Andalusian countryside. Ecija is situated in a valley of low hills and home to many beautiful baroque churches.
Fuego de Cárdenas is a PRE qualified stallion with extraordinary movements and it is an absolute pleasure to watch these two in the arena and their results speak for themselves. The hard work and dedication of Juan has produced a world ranking horse and rider.
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Juan and Fuego had the crowd cheering and clapping at the Word Equestrian Games In Kentucky in 2010 with his Grand Prix Freestyle. At this years’ Olympics in London this pair showed the crowd once again their skill and talent to result in being 10th overall. This is their second Olympics as also competed at the 2008
A memorable pair with a relationship of two best friends..
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Like any other sport, you need a trainer, a rider and a sponsor...
Beijing Games and where they were ranked 15th overall. would be proud to have.
His scores are what any rider
Team Dressage Grand Prix Special - Scoring 72.106 and ranked 6th Individual Dressage Grand Prix Special - Scoring 75.476 and ranked 11th Individual Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle - Scoring 79.321 and ranked 10th
JMD: “Fuego de Cárdenas was purchase by D. Miguel Angel de Cárdenas at four and half years of age and then we started his training and within a very short time we began having very good results in young horses competitions” BHM: Juan Manuel, Fuego, Jean Belmemans and Yeguada Cárdenas were a recipe of wonderful results, can you tell us how this was the formula for success? JMD: “Like any other sport, you need a trainer, a rider and a sponsor, in this case,
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Riding for the first time since their spectular performace at 2012 london olympics
Fuego de Cárdenas’s owner, who provided all means necessary to reach high competition. Jean Belmemans is one of the trainers that we have been working with over the past eight years and we have a very good rider-trainer connection” With a great complicity, in a compliment of old friends, Juan Manuel warmly cuddles Fuego and since the Olympics because both enjoyed a nice holiday. “The competition environment is very stressing for a horse so they need to also have their relaxing time afterwards” says Juan Manuel. Juan Manuel is the only one who rides Fuego, and Vicente Jurado (a rider of Cárdenas Stud Farm) walks Fuego and helps this duo in their daily routine. The
practice varies if is for a competition or maintenance training. Every day Juan Manuel works in the Yeguada, training Fuego and other Cárdenas horses and most of them are Fuego’s offspring. His morning begins by working in Finca S. José (Cárdenas Farm) and then in the afternoon and weekends Juan Manuel works in other stud farms giving classes to riders, riding the horses he owns, and providing clinics in Spain and abroad. In the little free time he has he spends the week end in the beautiful sea side Marbella, a few kilometres from Écija where Juan lives. Juan says “it’s two hours away and I really enjoy going near the beach”.
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Relaxed, nice and very friendly, Juan Manuel showed us several offspring’s of Fuego, all horses of great beauty and quality. JMD: “After competition there is a period of resting where the horse has the reproduction time, for frozen semen, where during those times the work with the horse is light”. Observing a mare with her little foal of a just a few weeks old, Juan Manuel said: “My life is this, I’m every day with horses, and I love it, I’m capable of being here all day watching and enjoying horses”, and then with enthusiasm he adds: “Look how this foal moves! And her gallop! The mare is Fuego’s sister”. “Here in Spain we have a very strong tradition, with very strong roots, before I was a Dressage rider I was a Doma Vaquera rider, these two disciplines are different and I think Dressage is the future regarding the breeding demands. Everything as an evolution, and I think the Spanish riders who deal with the Dressage horses are getting better professionally but there’s still a long way to go, and so much to learn.”
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Fuego’s Stable before I was a Dressage rider I was a Doma Vaquera rider...
Juan Manuel is very hands on with Fuego and can be seen plaiting him up for competitions and doing the day to day care of his friend and partner - Fuego.
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BHM: “Do you remember any funny memories with Fuego? JMD: In CDIO Aachen, after the competition test, one lady of the audience went to see me because she had brought some carrots to Fuego. I asked permission to the organization for her to enter the stables, for her personally to give Fuego the carrots. The lady was thrilled to give him the carrots herself and end up giving Fuego cuddles. Not that this episode was funny, but it’s a great display of the warmth and affection that stirs feelings in people” BHM: We have seen many joys and success of the duo Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz & Fuego de Cárdenas, what are your plans for the future? JMD: To keep riding and pass on my knowledge and experience to the interested people, and develop the training and competition of the young horses of the Yeguada Cárdenas. Thank you Juan Manuel, and all people from Yeguada Cárdenas for your availability and warm welcoming, in your beautiful Finca de S. José - Yeguada Cárdenas Stud Farm.
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TheWarlander The Logical Breed (Part Two) By Kate Hodges
Continued from Issue7 where we investigated the inception of the Warlander breed and their achievements in the sporting arena. In this issue we look at their use in movies, extreme sport, the world’s first approved stallion and breeding ideals.
Movie Horses Horses that are used for movie and commercial work need to not only be beautiful and possess presence, but require a willing and calm nature in order to deal with the various exposures they will have on set - wind machines, the noise of guns and explosions, and crowds, as well as the inexperience of the actors who work with them. The Warlander horse is showing they are up for this task on the large and small screen. Vaquero Ranch’s Warlander stallion Hummer is the new face for Guerlain’s men’s fragrance ‘Habit Rouge’ and has also appeared in the Lord of the Rings movies, a Chevy commercial, and various other film and print works in the US.
Shepherds Hill’s Larry has also been making a name for himself in 2012, with his debut on the USA pilot movie ‘Frontier,’ which was filmed in Australia (with Australian Movie Livestock supplying the animal actors.) “Everyone wants to work with him [Larry]. On the movie set they want to ride him and when I am out competing everyone wants to drive him - he just has such a lovely nature,” says Jodie McKeone of Shepherds Hill Farm. “We recently took him to a show in Victoria (Australia) that had a big line up of events. We had not ridden him for six months and on the day he performed successfully under saddle as well as driven, which really shows how calm, accepting and versatile this breed is. This makes them perfect for commercial work and we will be using more
The Warlander horse is showing they are up for this task on the large and small screen
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I had bred Friesian crosses previously, and the Warlander just seemed logical...
Anubis von Greenhorn Warlander stallion (Germany) at 3 years of age. The first Warlander stallion to be approved in the world. Photo: H. Parow-Souchon Warlander’s for future work with Australian Movie Livestock,” said Jodie.
approved by the Bayerischer Zuchtverband fuer Kleinpferde- und Spezialpferderassen e.V.
European standards
His next step is performance testing, which in Germany is mandatory for approved stallions and has to be completed before their seventh birthday.
Alexandra Green of Green-Horn Ranch (Warlander-Franken) in Bavaria, Germany, was unhappy with the uncomfortable trot of her beloved Friesian mares. When choosing a complimentary breed as similar to the Friesian as possible, she chose the Iberian breed to maximise the ‘ride ability’ factor. When her Friesian mare was already six months pregnant, she learned that this cross was already an existing breed called the Warlander. “I was instantly thrilled!” said Alexandra. “I put my best effort into achieving the full paperwork according to European Standards for the breed - this was attained in 2010.” In Europe, Warlander horses are judged by the Bayerischer Zuchtverband fuer Kleinpferde- und Spezialpferderassen e.V. The Studbook has kuerings for foals, mares and the stallions have to pass a mandatory test to gain breeding approval. In the near future, this Studbook will also issue paperwork for Warlander horses in surrounding countries such as Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. In October 2012 Alexandra’s first born Warlander – a rising four year named Anubis von Greenhorn became the world’s first Warlander stallion to become officially 3 4.
Alexandra Green has now bred six Warlander horses, and all of them have received a first premium at their keurings, with one colt receiving a gold premium title in 2011.
Philip now plans to take the Warlander one step further into the most dangerous collision sport in history, that has now had a 21st century makeover – competitive jousting. Phillip was an assistant coach for the Black Team on A&E TV’s Full Metal Jousting, and spent three months in America training people to joust (as well as participating in the sport himself.)
Extreme Sports Holly Zech from Abacus Farms in Sacramento, California, started breeding Warlander horses in 2000. “I had bred Friesian crosses previously, and the Warlander just seemed logical,” she says. “With the Warlander, you get the best personalities of both breeds; the high intelligence and some of the sensitivity of the Iberian, tempered by the calm and friendly, somewhat easy-going nature of the Friesian.” Now, fourteen Warlander horses later, Holly has a lot of practical experience with the breed and its versatility. Different owners have been taking her horses in different directions, such as competitive dressage and theatrical jousting. Husband and wife team Phillip and Lisa Leitch from Noble Shadow Stud in Tasmania, Australia; have always found the Warlander horse appealing.
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Anubis at keuring Photo: Ramona-Duenisc h,de
Abacus Impuesto ridden by Luzette Mostert South Africa
“We are breeding Warlander’s because I feel they will make an excellent competitive jousting horse,” he says.
World Champion Warlander stallion Hummer bred and owned by Vaquero Ranch - photo by April Visel
horses from our Warlander breeding program in the future,” says Phillip.
“Traditionally, the baroque breeds are the closest to what a true medieval warhorse would have looked like, but today many people have the idea that you need a lumbering draft horse to joust - however this is not the case.” “My ideal jousting mount is close to 16hh, with smooth movement and a nice relaxed canter. Of course, beauty and presence are also desirable traits in a horse that will be performing; we are aiming to produce jousting
Warlander’s on the move Interest for the Warlander is now reaching to every corner of the globe. Recently a highschool trained stallion was exported from USA to France and Hanlie Mostert and family from Yeguada El Negro Español (Yene Stud) imported a young Warlander stallion Abacus Impuesto to establish the breed in South Africa.
The Mostert family breed KFPS Friesians and daughter Luzette is the winner of the FEI World Dressage Challenge Junior Preliminary as well as the current Free State and Northern Cape Elementary Champion. Abacus Impuesto is being campaigned in official dressage. “I discovered the Warlander on the internet one evening and I was so surprised at the breed that I decided to take it upon myself and start this totally unknown breed in South Africa,” says Hanlie Mostert. “We now have five Warlander’s, and their temperaments are outstanding. They are very
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IF Michaelangelo Second Generation Warlander
Jodie McKeone and Shepherds Hill Larry in 2012. The Friesian breed has three lines - Age 167, Ritske 202 and Tetman 205. Whilst it is not hard to find Friesians that carry all three bloodlines, it is becoming increasingly
The Warlander is already moved into the third generation (2012) by in many cases breeders utilising Iberian lines then crossing back to the Friesian or Warlander.
Their temperaments are outstanding. They are very much People orientated Horses, and love to be with us and please us....
Other Warlander breeders are able to utilise Tetman free bloodlines as the foundation of their breeding program (such as how the Arabo Friesian breed was developed) and by also using unrelated Iberian lines they have a lot more genetic diversity for future generations.
much people orientated horses, and love to be with us and please us.” Breeding Warlander’s It is obvious that the Warlander will prosper, due to the high calibre of experienced breeders and trainers who have already embraced them. In late 2012 the new ‘Warlander Studbook Society’ is being established in Australia to replace the existing US registration service and will continue to register Warlander horses globally. This step forward for the breed will see stricter rules for registration including parental verification (DNA) to ensure a high standard is met. There are eight different combinations to breed the Warlander horse whilst keeping within the 75% - 25% ratio of purebred Friesian and Iberian blood. The breeders have their work cut out for them though, as they are dealing with closed studbooks and minute gene pools of the base breeds.
hard to find horses that carry no Tetman blood (said to account for 80/90% of Friesian population). Luckily the Iberian has a much broader base of bloodlines.
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The Warlander is a well boned and deeply muscled horse, bred specifically for ride ability and versatility. They are not a hot horse and to meet the standard must possess the best characteristics of both base breeds including the typical front end and lofty movement of the Friesian and strong back and powerful hindquarter of the Iberian and that natural collectability. Attributes that are being specifically bred into the Warlander is the Iberians stamina plus an overall longevity and fertility. a
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The Lipizzaner is a baroque horse. Its good-naturedness and intelligence make it ideal for learning the High School. The expressive and noble head which often features a Roman nose, the large bold and intelligent eyes as well as the short and well-set ears are characteristic for Lipizzaner horses. Their movements look gracious thanks to their compact, elegant body and they are especially underlined by their springy gait with high knee action
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years in Heldenberg, gradually becoming accustomed to their training schedule and new surroundings. The fully trained School stallions that delight their audiences in Vienna during the season not only enjoy a respite in Heldenberg during the hot months of July and August but are also allowed to relax for an additional 6-8 weeks every year and enjoy the fresh country air, freedom of movement and quiet, natural surroundings. This system not only ensures that the stallions are kept physically fit and mentally healthy but is also in accordance with animal welfare.
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BREEDING OF SRS Lipizzaners are Europe’s oldest cultural horse breed, with their origin going back to the year 1580. The Lipizzaner stud Piber combines knowledge that has been accumulated over 400 years with a feeling for Lipizzaners to breed horses with the abilities that make them world famous, especially through the Spanish Riding School. The cooperation between the Federal Stud Piber and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna forms a unique cycle. Only the best stallions present the lessons of the High School at the Spanish Riding School and then return to Piber as studs for one breeding season. However, the heart of the Lipizzaner breed are the mares. They guarantee the offspring for the Spanish Riding School and thus they receive special attention at the stud. Already in the middle of the 18th century, the imperial court stud produced such exceptional horses that those mare bloodlines are still found in the stud books today.
and during all that time, the horses are under the care of one of our skilled staff members. When the mares’ performance test starts, the horses are first slowly getting accustomed to their new surroundings. The horses are introduced to bridles, long line and harness so that they gain confidence in their new tasks. The physical training on the long line and later in the harness is supposed to directly improve their fitness. Only at the age of five, work under the saddle starts. a
Today, the stud farm is a modern breeding, event and tourism location.
The rearing of a horse takes three years
State Stud of Austria, Piber: home of the Lipizzaner Piber is situated in beautiful rolling limestone hills in the south of Austria, in the vicinity of Graz. It is made up of a collection of majestic buildings from the 1700’s, which are set in many hectares of productive land. Piber has been the home to the Lipizzaner breed since 1920, when due to War, the Lipizzaner herd from Lipizza (Lipica) was divided between Austria. and what is now Slovenia and Italy. Piber breeds Lipizzaners for the Spanish Riding School of Vienna (Austria), with a herd of approximately 75 mares, and several stallions, including usually two borrowed from the Spanish Riding School. When the weaned youngsters are independent, they are taken to a mountainous area not too far away, to live outside for the Summer, although they are fed daily in a large barn. Each field of youngsters has a horse herd who watches over the precious animals, at the same time observing the particular attributes of each horse. When the winter is drawing in, the young horses are once again taken to the home base to be housed during the snowy months. The next Spring, the yearlings are taken once again to the mountains. Each year this happens in the same manner, but as the young horses mature, they are taken higher on the limestone mountains. They are continually observed for their individual characteristics - their temperaments, their movement and which movements they make naturally that might be useful to them in the Spanish Riding School as mature horses. At three and a half, the final selection is made - which young stallions will go to the Spanish Riding School for training . The same happens with the fillies: the best are kept, broken in and go through rigorous training to ensure they have all attributes required to be mothers to Spanish Riding School stallions of the future. 4 4.
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No training as such occurs until very nearly four years old,; it is a slow and painstaking process - based on centuries old methods. It is all completely gentle and expertly sympathetic. Piber welcomes visitors. It is possible to stay at a hotel on site, or in a neighbouring village or a nearby town (Köflach). There are guided tours available, and many things to see -like the fabulous coach collection, and the historic buildings. It is possible to coincide a visit with walking of the young stock to the mountains or special exhibitions. For details, visit www.piber.com/en/ A visitor might even find themselves wandering in the fields with young Lipizzaners, able to watch their antics and beautiful movements, in these idyllic surroundings, amongst the buttercups and daisies. a
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Australia Lipizzan Registry// First incorporated in 1996, the Australian Lipizzaner Registry Inc. is in 2012 the only Lipizzaner organisation in Australia solely devoted to the purebred Lipizzaner horse. The A.L.R. mission statement is to preserve, protect and promote the integrity of the pure bred Lipizzaner horse. A very diligent group of Lipizzaner owners and breeders are focussed on the selection, history and traditions of the breed and have sought the best practice for the registration of purebred horses. This includes the use of the UELN code for identification and pure lineage verification through DNA, Parent Validation and microchip implantation. The Lexicon graphic identification completed by A.L.R. Inc. Authorized Veterinarians allows the issuance of compliant Equine Passports. Current agenda items include the introduction of Iris Scanning for definitive equine ID, and inclusion of Biosecurity measures to include health & vaccination recording.
Under the jurisdiction of breed expert, Dr Jaromir Oulehla, the qualifying of approved Lipizzaner Accreditors is underway, based on both theory and practical aspects derived from his 20+ years as International Accreditor and Lipizzaner Judge. Dr Jaromir Oulehla is Patron to the Australian Lipizzaner Registry Inc. and International Breed Commissioner to Australia & New Zealand and he is the only person in the 440 year history of the breed, who has held the position of both Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and the Federal Stud Farm at Piber, simultaneously. Dr. Oulehla is a Hofrat Univ. Doz. Dr Jaromir Oulehla, a Veterinary surgeon specialized in horses and breeding and a former director of the Spanish Riding School and director of the Federal Stud of Piber
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Lipizzaner Dr. Oulehla was born in Groß Meseritsch in the former Czechoslovakia, on September 23rd, 1943. After secondary school, he attended the Veterinary University in Brno. There he obtained his University Degree in 1966, followed by a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. At the same time he commenced rider training.
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Subsequently, until 1970, Dr Oulehla practiced as a Veterinarian in Jihlava, Moravia. Then, together with his wife and daughter, he moved to Vienna. There he lectured at the Veterinary University Vienna - first veterinary clinic which was involved in, amongst other things, finding cures for certain internal diseases occurring in horses. His first contact with the Spanish Riding School and the Austrian Federal Stud Piber dates back to this period. In 1983, after an Equine Influenza epidemic at the Piber Stud, Dr Oulehla was put in charge of rebuilding the Lipizzaner breed in Austria, and was appointed Director of Piber Stud. In 1985, he succeeded Brigadier Kurt Albrecht as director of the Spanish Riding School. In 1996, Dr Oulehla obtained the title of “Univ. Doz.” (Univ. Professor) in Veterinary Medicine, with the *habilitation thesis “Breeding Standards in the Lipizzaner Horse Population”. (Habilitation is the process of providing those comprehensive services that
psychological and vocational potential for useful and productive activities) 31.1. 2001 he retired. Furthermore he is consultant for horse breeding in France and Czech Republic, as well
as judge for breeding material in USA, South Africa, Canada, Australia and others. The ALR introduced the Josef Stöckler High Point Trophy in 1999 dedicated to the memory of man at the centre of a little known story that took place at the end of WWI. Within the history of the “highs and lows” of the Spanish Riding School, so much is known of General Patton and the part he played in the saving of the mare herd in WWII that it is overshadowed by an equally amazing feat by a man named Josef Stöckler. At the close of the WW I, Stöckler was approached by Count Van Der Stretten – the Uberstall Meister of Emperor Franz Josef as a matter of urgency. Van Der Stretten informed Stöckler of a terrible plight about to befall the stallions. There was no money nor feed left to keep the stallions and added to this the horses had been the private property of the Habsburgs; thereby making it unclear what to do with them. Little had been known of the school performances as they were not open to the general public hence the logical thought at the time was to slaughter the stallions as the people of Vienna were starving and at least there would be a contribution towards feeding the hungry people. Stöckler as the first minister for agriculture in the new Republic approached the government on two occasions in an eleventh hour bid when recognising that the stallions were very special and in a desperate final move offered to purchase every stallion for
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himself in an effort to save them. Finally after such an offer, the government reconsidered and looked at the horses more closely. They decided to keep the school and the horses and eventually to open the performances to the public. At the close of the war the horses were under the control of the army. Stöckler offered as minister of agriculture to take the horses into his portfolio and offer them protection. He organised food for the stallions which was quite difficult at the time due to the scarcity of such and a complete lack of money. There was so little money in fact that there not even brooms available to sweep the floors. So in 1921 Stöckler organised a “broom fund” to raise money for the school by selling post cards to the public. This move raised enough
MARE LINES: All purebred Lipizzaner horses must trace their ancestry back to one of the recognised founding mares and recently Australia produced an intriguing epilogue to the history of these lines. A direct female line 4 Mezohegyesi thought in Europe to have died out in Hungary, was rediscovered flourishing in Australia and New Zealand through a mare Incitato IX – 10, imported into Australia in the mid 1970’s from Denmark. The full line history of the mare was not clear and Australia sought clarification of the direct line. Incitato IX – 10 was traced back to the 1780’S; an important historical find and completed the closure of the stud book in 2010.
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HEAD TYPES: The influence the Arabian and the Pure Spanish Horse have played in the evolution of the Lipizzaner can be seen from a series of sketches drawn in 1900. The Arabian and Pure Spanish Horse are just two of the breeds that have contributed to the breed today. Variation in head types can be clearly seen from the drawings that depict a representative of each of the stallion lines originally known as the six “classical lines”. These are the direct stallion lines used by the Spanish Riding School, through to the present day. The two military lines of Incitato and Tulipan not depicted in the drawings have been equally recognised from the mid 1980’s and all eight male lines are included in the one stud book without prejudice.
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The 3C’s of Dressage………… Calm, Confidence and Connection A simple formula used to school and assess horses, as well as coach riders.
by Barrie Stratton Barrie Stratton…a successful trainer and coach of horses and riders from novice to grand prix, a National ‘A’ level judge, Judge Educator and Mentor. This article is part one of a series, and covers a broad overview of my approach to dressage riding and schooling. www.academyofdressage.com.au
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The 3C’s of Dressage…………
I always try to put myself in a position of being an advocate for the horse. To look after its best interest and well-being. The horses is a domesticated animal and relies upon us For its quality of life.
So when a horse displays resistance when being worked and opens its mouth or acts in a stressed or tense manner, rather than resorting to tightening the nose band or riding the horse in a position of hyper flexion (extreme flexing or bending of the horse’s neck), I look at other options. Through analysis of the horse’s actions of resistance or self preservation, I prefer to work on the cause of the problem as opposed to treating the effect. By working effectively in this manner we will arrive at both horse and rider working happily in harmony together and realise the development of the 3C’s. Calmness, confidence in the horse’s mind and connection through the horse. After 36 years of schooling, judging and helping riders achieve their goals from novice to grand prix level, I have arrived at this formula which benefits both horse and rider. So now I will examine the 3C characteristics and how they can benefit the horse and its schooling…………. •
Calmness
Basic definition: The horse is not tense but is trusting and respectful, and is therefore trainable. Calmness is a mental state which leads to the horse being physically relaxed or unconstrained. Without tense muscles we can ride and educate our dressage horse effectively. The end result is a willing horse, who in harmony with their rider, displays a keen attitude to perform movements with apparent ease. Without the stiffness of muscular tension, the horse can engage their hindquarters well and maintain a suppleness through their back, neck, poll and general top line, transmitting that feeling of hindquarter engagement to their accepting mouth. The rider is then able to receive and control that engaged energy though sensitive and feeling hands on the reins. This is supported by the rider’s supple and controlled swing of their lower back. These half halts or balancing aids given by the rider result in rider and horse working in a synchronised and harmonious manner. •
Confidence
Basic definition: The horse is not over challenged and becomes confident in its own ability as well as in their rider. Then we have a horse that learns to keenly perform dressage movements through systematic training. As with calmness, confidence is again a mental state of the horse. A horse’s mental acceptance of its schooling program and rider, is the biggest step towards having a trainable horse. During the early stages of training our dressage horse, we cannot expect them to know what is wanted of them, even if we give very clear and accurate aids. It’s all about educating them in an unhurried, yet clear and positive way. The horse assesses its trainer very quickly and draws an opinion of their worth. Looking at it from that perspective, we can say horses are indeed very smart. So we as trainers need a certain skill level to do a horse justice in its schooling. Rather than just relying on some ideas gained from books and DVD’s, we need the tact and knowledge gained from our own personal learned experiences, of how to
best help the horse to understand what it is we want. Most horses will challenge us from time to time, and question whether they should listen to us or instead, do what is comfortable for them. We need to be able to recognise the difference between a horse’s poor work ethic or its genuine fear or discomfort of placing its body in a given way. For example, the ability and willingness of the horse to take increased weight on an inside hind leg during the schooling of a canter pirouette. By employing systematic and appropriate training exercises we can help most horses through these schooling issues. w w w. bar o q u e hors e m ag azi nE.com
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horse’s joints. Without it the connection quality becomes compromised.
Connection
• Contact. A supple horse whose mouth calmly accepts contact with the rider’s hands, and whose body accepts contact with the rider’s seat and legs, can then demonstrate a good connection.
Basic definition: The supple (as opposed to tense) horse sends the engagement, which originates from the hindquarters, over their back and through the neck to their accepting mouth. The connection is completed through the subsequent contact with the rider’s hands, which act in harmony with the horse’s natural rhythm.
• Impulsion. This quality suggests a well engaged, balanced and supple horse with a swinging back. The horse has learned to take increased hindquarter weight and lighten their forehand. The controlled energy allows both horse and rider to harmonise as one and enjoy the quality of connection.
You will have noticed that the physical characteristic of connection has a definition similar to the qualities that emerge from the previously defined mental characteristics of calmness and confidence, the first 2 elements of the 3C’s. The 3 elements are all inter-reliant on each other for each to fully develop.
• Straightness. This quality results from a supple, obliging and accurately ridden horse which is calm and confident. It helps to maintain the consistency of the connection.
Connection is the resultant physical quality coming from a calm and confident horse. Of course there are varying degrees of all these characteristics. In addition, connection is a quality that requires adherence to the 6 elements of the ‘Training Scale’. • Rhythm. An unhurried but well engaged horse displaying an even tempo has rhythm. This quality goes hand in hand with a horse being well balanced. Only then is a good connection through the horse possible.
• Collection. This results from the development of the 5 previous elements of the Training Scale. The horse has learned to load the hindquarters and lightens the forehand. Through achieving a supple connection, the elastic suspension in trot and canter, as well as the march of the walk, can be further enhanced as collection progresses.
• Suppleness. This quality relates not only to the horse’s ability to bend left, right, and have a supple top line through the back, poll and mouth, but also to all the
Connection gives the horse and rider combination the unique feeling of being at one with each other, and surely this is the essence of the good dressage we seek. This happens
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when we have a responsive and keen horse with a good work ethic, and is supple and well engaged. To achieve this end the rider to must be skilled in the art of coordinating their effective yet subtle aids, without a stiff body or limbs. So that covers the broad concept of how the 3C qualities benefit horse and rider. If any one of the elements is not evident in the schooled horse, we will have a stiff or tense horse which may just be a leg mover, rather than the supple and well engaged horse which is a back mover. Part 2 of this series will examine methods I use to achieve the 3C qualities. This gets particularly interesting when dealing with horses which are stressed and lack confidence in their abilities due to the methods used by their former trainers. To succeed in helping those horses and gaining their trust is a very rewarding experience for horse, rider and coach. For those readers who find my 3C approach to dressage appealing and would like to enquire about group, private tuition and intensive 1 to 5 day courses, our contact details are:- a Barrie and Sarita Stratton Mobile 0400 639 909 Landline (08) 8370 9809 info@academyofdressage.com.au www.academyofdressage.com.au
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BREATHE INTO WALK When you feel calm and focused top to toe, take up an allowing contact with the reins, then inhale followed by a more vigorous outward breath. The exhalation will ripple down your spine releasing through your core which will encourage the horse to move forwards. This movement for the rider is similar to sitting on a swing and pushing it forwards and upwards, but it is much more subtle. If your horse does not respond, use your legs once and if needed back up with a tap of the whip on your own leg. Very quickly the horse will tune into this sequence of aids and respond from your breath alone. Remember the high sensitivity of your horse and tune into his mind to build your connection. When the horse is walking forwards, continue breathing naturally and rhythmically with every few strides. Imagine you are jogging and supporting your running with steady inhalation and exhalation.
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the pressure of your fingers on the reins, so he can stand immobile in a good selfcarriage. Gain his focus with your steady core-breathing. He should be calm and still, yet ready to move on your next deeper, energizing exhalation. If the horse is allowed to stand, with only a light contact with the reins his forward movement can be in lightness and not bearing down. TRANSITIONS - FROM WALK to TROT Prepare by walking forwards with a good energy and rhythm. Before you trot forwards make sure the horse is relaxed into a steady contact with the reins. This will not be created by pulling back with your hands, but from the energy from the hind limbs. This active motion from behind will increase movement through all his joints and will mobilize his spine. This flow of energy will create a release through his back. His head and neck will arch and lengthen naturally, as a result of a calm attentive mind and good positive energy. Spend a few minutes trying to gain this feeling. Breathe steadily, in a natural rhythm becoming more aware of expanding your core on the inward breath and releasing gently through your core on exhalation. Encourage the horse to come and ‘sit under you’ bringing his hind legs through to develop better self carriage. In this way his forehand and shoulders will feel lighter. Just picture a see saw with two people, both weighing the same, sitting at either end. Pic top left:Reflecting on my top to toe basic position. Pic left: BREATHE into HALT- Jenny with Maestu her Spanish PRE Stallion
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Sigh deeply to release tension - relax eyes and facial muscles Lengthen back of the neck, release jaw Feel your head is balanced and light, like a balloon Hum - tune into your core Steady core breathing into spine, release the shoulders Create a centre of ‘core’ mobility and balance Allow arms to relax into weighted elbows Release tension in lower arms and wrists Allow legs to hang loose – breathing legs Relax into your knees – imagine ski-ing Carpet slipper feet in stirrups Energize through breathing – feel proud, poised, yet calm Let the horse become your mirror
www.naturallyclassical.com Now picture a heavier person who makes the see saw tip down with the extra weight. Whilst one end will lower, the other end will elevate. This is similar to the horse when he uses more energy to propel and elevate, his forehand will lighten and he will feel more freedom in his shoulders.
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not be continually disrupted. If your horse tries to pull and get too strong in your hands, re-balance with more focus on more deep inhalation and if necessary close your fingers on the reins. Your more intense inward breath will expand and strengthen your seat and core. This will give stability to the horse who will feel this momentary resistance to his forward movement. He will then re-balance and with a more allowing contact from your hand and fingers, you can encourage him to move forward with more lightness. When you take the deeper inward breath, it not only lengthens and strengthens your spine but you will
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www.schwarzenbergaraber.eu Baroque Horse Magazine (BHM) talks to featured Austrian Equine Photographer Marianne Antensteiner (MA). Marianne is a professional equine photographer in Austria where she grew up with a love for horses. Marianne has previous had photos in BHM in issue 6 of Austrian Theo Blacknier. BHM: How did you get started into photography? Why horses? MA: I discovered my enthusiasm for horses in my childhood. My parents started breeding purebred Arabians in the 1980s. Therefore I was always in contact with these elegant animals. Meanwhile I breed my own Arabians in a small scale. Beautiful pictures also always fascinated me and because of that I wanted to combine both my passions. BHM: How long have you been a photographer for? MA: About three years ago I bought my first reflex camera and started to seriously pursue photography. BHM: What do you love most about being a photographer? MA: I like to catch unique moments with my camera and keep them as precious memories. BHM: What has been your favourite/proudest moment when doing a shoot or in your photographic career? MA: The best moments are after a shoot at home in front of my PC. When I click through the pictures and there is a special one, which could only be described with a WOW. There are just too few of them.
press the shutter button. It doesn’t matter what glum you before or stresses you on the next day. It helps to relax. BHM: What inspires you with your work? MA: Animals and nature inspire me. There arise the best ideas. BHM: Do you have a photographic dream/goal? MA: Yes. I would like to do more artwork. BHM: What advise do you have for someone wanting to be a photographer? MA: Practice a lot and compare older pictures with newer ones. So you can check your progress best. BHM: Got any tips to share with our keen photographer readers? MA: Check if there are any disturbing objects that you don’t want on your picture. Otherwise you will be annoyed when you do the finishing. a
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Jasper 366 A living legend
Written by Grace Lamers
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Miracle Jasper 366 Sport and Preferent Born 20 May 1995 Out of: Olof 315 x Antje ùt’e Mieden Star and performance mare Breeders/owners: The Wijma family KFPS approved breeding stallion - 1998
Since his birth on the 20th of May 1995, Kasper van Panhuys (or Jasper 366 as he is now known) has been an exception amongst Friesian horses. With fans all over the world, he is known to some as the Elvis Presley of Friesians. This article looks at the life of Jasper 366 from his perspective as well as from the perspective of the people who have played an important part in his life. Jasper 366 Although perhaps already showing a little of his trademark dominance, Jasper 366 was a happy and cheery foal who stood out from the crowd almost immediately. Mr Wijma from the Wijma family who own Jasper told me that, despite colts of his era usually being sold as foals after weaning, his family decided to keep this head strong little fellow called Jasper (as he was then known) because they believed that he was something
special. When out in the field with lots of other horses it was easy to spot his outstanding movements – one you could easily recognise was the way he ‘always trotted out as the best’ Mr Wijma told me proudly. Jasper demonstrated his excellence from an early age when was awarded with a second premie at his first Keuring and he sparkled as a foal that year at the descendants test of his father Olof and his lifelong approval on his quality offspring. In January 1998, Jasper got prepared with 177 other stallions for the Stallion Keuring in Leeuwarden. He survived the first and the second round tests and moved through to the third round which he also survived. Eventually, he was selected for and successfully completed the 70-day performance test for him being an approved breeding stallion. The Panhuys stud of Jasper’s owners, the Wijma family, had no facilities to
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accommodate a breeding stallion so they had to find a suitable facility and they chose the well known stud farm of Sybren Bangma. With Heinse 360 and Dirk also standing at stud there, he was to be in good company. On a Sunday afternoon Jasper was moved to Bangma where his first mares were already waiting for him.
‘We hardly realized what was happening. But when I walked down the staircase from the so called “sweat room” in Drachten in April 1998, THE day of the final exam for approval, as an owner of a KFPS approved stallion, someone immediately offered big money for Jasper 366. But “No!” Wijma said, “It’s tempting, but we will keep him ourselves!”’ In his first season as a breeding stallion, Jasper covered 53 mares. Despite his highly regarded movements, there was also some criticism. At only 15.3hh, some breeders found him a little on the small side. Especially at a time when big, bigger, biggest was becoming popular in the Friesian world. However, any reluctance soon passed when the first foals of the young stallion were born. Eight of Jasper’s first offspring were awarded a first premie, with the comments of the judges praising their movement and strong back leg. After that, breeding services steadily increased and recently Jasper 366 had covered 2600 mares which makes him the most wanted stallion alive today. In December 2010 at the age of 15, Jasper 366 was declared the youngest Preferent Stallion ever by the Dutch Stud Book. This is awarded on the basis of a stallion’s male and female offspring and is often awarded to breeding stallions posthumously. At the age of seventeen, Jasper 366 Sport & Preferent awarded, is also top progenitor on elegant movement par excellence of the past decade.
Jasper’s DAM Japer’s Mum died from a perforated intestine four years after jasper was born. The family was devastated about this big loss; Antje delivered 3 star colts foals. Never had a 4th one anymore which was a pity as she could have been a Preferent mare than she was an excellent brood mare. This is an important aspect of breeding at the Wijma’s stud; they like to have their horses to have an awarding behind their names. Prefentie, performance, sport and star predicates. The choice on stallions for their mares is based on sport aptitude and bloodlines. The choice of Olof as a partner for Antje was deliberate. ‘We love the sport Friesian and we thought that Olof was a good mover’. The fighting spirit got Kasper actually from his mother Antje, originates from a strong and willing to work pedigree.
The Wijma family remembers the day that Jasper was declared the youngest Preferent Stallion ever as if it was yesterday. It was one of the most important and emotional events of their lives. The Wijma family The Wijma family started their Friesian horse stud about 25 years ago with 4 Friesian mares that they had purchased from other Dutch Friesian studs amongst them was also Jaspers mum Antje. They started to select stallions for their mares that were versatile in sport. Movements and willingness to work and a sweet character is one of the most important possessions of a stallion. Mister Wijma says: “At the time colts were usually sold as foals after weaning, but the
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family decided to keep this head strong little fellow Kasper as they believed he was something special. He remained, in the field with lots of other horses, his outstanding movements. One you would recognize immediately, He trotted out as the best!”said Mister Wijma proudly Jolanda Schreuder, Mr Bangma When Jasper arrived at the Bangma stud in 1998 he arrived with not just a new name but also a new life – in addition to breeding he was about to embark on a new career in sport as well. S. Minkema who worked at that time at the KFPS as a training coordinator for the preparation of the selected stallions, tipped Jolanda about Jasper and from that time onwards it went all really quick. Jolanda had aWijma’s were introduced to Jolanda Schreuder and she became Jasper’s rider for eight years. Jolanda started to train him in dressage. Around the same time, Mister Bangma started to train Jasper in harness. Jolanda affectionately called Jasper the ‘elastic ball’: he wasn’t the easiest stallion to ride. Jolanda says; “Jasper has a lion heart, he is a fighter, but without losing his elegance. These are some of his most valuable traits which he passes on to his offspring as well. He was a real show horse and Jolanda accepted that at some stage. The more the crowd applauded the bigger his movements became. According to her Jasper was born for show and not really for dressage on a high level, some judges were big fans of the team and some didn’t like his movements in dressage. Jolanda and Jasper were not worried about these critics. She used his impressive movement to steal every show – the crowds went wild when they saw them trotting through the arena, they soon became a famous team. Jolanda took Jasper up to Medium levels in dressage and won numerous awards with him. They were also part of the first 4 Friesian stallion team and won at the Levade; Reserve champion of the Netherlands. The combination played a vital role in the famous Stallions carousel. Jolanda says: “ Jasper has been the most important stallion in my riding
The Wijma’s did not miss a single one of Jasper’s performances with Jolanda or Mister Bangma. In order to maintain their connection with him, they drove him to every competition or show and returned him to the stud. They sat somewhere in the crowd, enjoying the popularity of their boy but also his performance. He always gave them goose bumps and they often had tears of happiness in their eyes.
career”. There are not many people who felt the power, fighting spirit and willingness that this horse has. The feeling to let the horse go to an extreme powerful level and then to be able to get him back under control again, is something that I cannot explain. It’s like being in heaven. In 2002 Sybren Bangma drove Jasper to a first prize at the Indoor Friesland, ‘The prize for the best harness horse’. “The popular trot wonder” was proclaimed in 2002 “Champion of the young stallion Keuring in Leeuwarden” Wijma’s: It was striking to see how quickly his reputation as Jasper 366 TOP SIRE established within the KFPS The judges again underlined the excellent trot and the powerful use of the back legs of his offspring. But despite the best moving offspring and the increasing numbers of Star mares among his daughters, the significances of a Stallion are especially measured by his sons. There are currently four approved sons of the Preferent Jasper366. Which are: Beart 411 Sport, Dries 421 Sport, Haitse 425 Sport and Jisse 433 Sport. They all do really well under saddle, but one is especially well known in harness, Jisse is at medium advance level in the dressage in harness with Sybren Minkema. Jaspers international sports career has now been completed, Jasper stands at stud now at “Het Swarte Peard” in Hemrik, Holland where Ancilla Bruggink is responsible for his breeding at the moment. In an interview with Ancilla I asked her how she sees Jasper as an approved stallion amongst the other approved stallions: Ancilla: “ I love Jasper and have a personal
connection with him! He listens to my footsteps when I walk into the hallway, his ears are pointed forwards. He knows that I always have a treat for him. I’m responsible for the collection of his semen and when I come to get him for a collection jump on the phantom mare, he is ready in 15 seconds to jump without a teasing mare! He is so easy to handle with me but with other handlers he can be a bit snappy. For Jasper it is important to have a trusted handler and when he trusts you, you can do anything with him. If you treat him honest and with respect, he will give you everything but when the handling is unfair in his opinion he can be very difficult. Lucky I haven’t got any problems with him and I love to pamper him”. Nowadays Jasper has a variable training schedule. A colleague of Ancilla drives him in harness sometimes and Baukje Wijma ( daughter of the owners) rides him under saddle and when he is not being worked or collected, he is out in paddock enjoying the grass. He only comes in at night time.
The Totillas amongst the Friesians they call him! Is the Wijma family aware of the big fan club Jasper has all over the world? Wijma: yes and no. It is always amazing to see how people like to be with Jasper at the stallion show in Leeuwarden; he’s not one minute on his own. People from everywhere always come up to his box and they all want to be with him on the photo. The Family really enjoys this! The Tortillas under the Friesians they call him! This is certainly the case in term of popularity. But his fame and fortune also has a down side: the family has had sleepless nights; buyers came often and offered lots of money for him, we knew if we would sell him he would
disappear overseas and we would never see him again. We have spoken extensively about this fortune opportunity but as a family the big No remained for all of us; we couldn’t bare that we would miss especially the pleasure to be with him every winter holiday. Wijma said; “Because it is and remains a whole experience to have such a Stallion, the family has no remorse that they have kept Jasper”. Jasper 366 has changed the lives of the Wijma family, “He showed us the world around us, we have met so many nice people because of him and some are still good friends. Sometimes we have experienced jealousy but that is a part of the game. Mostly it is very pleasant and we are still in contact with Jaspers offspring owners all over Europe and travel to Keuring to see our Jasper’s children and grand children. What more can we ask for in live? It is such a privilege to have such a great stallion in the family, we are very lucky”. JASPER: Finalist on descendants 2002; Champion of the year stallion 2002 Sport Level: Prix St George ,Approved sons: Beart 411Sport, Dries 421 Sport, Haitse 425 sport, Jisse 433 Sport. Grandfather of the stallions; Maeije 440, Pier 448, Uwe 458, Tjalbert 460 and Uldrik 457 Declared Preferent December 2010; Reserve Champion of the year 2011; Sire of numerous sport horses under saddle and harness; Proven Kinesiology and conformation progenitor within the KFPS. Highest breeding score of 2600 services The legend lives on in his offspring. Grace Lamers - With Thanks to the people who helped me with interviews and photos to get this article about The living legend Jasper 366. The Wijma family, Ancilla Bruggink, Jolanda Schreuder. a
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Model/Rider: Ruby Goodsell Horses: www.cristogracia.com.au Grey PRE: ‘Alegria Serio’ Bay PRE: ‘Alegria Agraciado’ Paronella Park: www.Paronellapark.com.au Hair by Regan from Hairdressers@work Make-up by Stevie Bridle - www.equessential.com Saddle cloth - www.reiterm.com Horse’s colourful hair: www.sstrands.com.au
Paronella Park Cristogracia Mission Beach Recently I visited my friends at Christogracia in Far North Queensland for 3 amazing days of photographing! One of these days was at the AMAZING Paronella Park. I first saw photos from a friends visit and knew straight away that I had to get a horse there! I contacted Paronella Park and with a bit of organising we were able obtain a ‘one off ’ special Ecotourism permit (as horses are not permitted on the property) for this special occasion (Paronella Park also follows strict eco friendly guidelines). What a location, its just gorgeous. I have to say that it was an absolute treat to be able to have two gorgeous Spanish stallions to photograph there. The beautiful twist about Paronella Park is that it was created by José Paronella who came from Catalonia in Spain. José Paronella’s dream
was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. On the five hectares beside Mena Creek Falls he built his castle, a picnic area by the falls, tennis courts, bridges, a tunnel, and wrapped it up in an amazing range of 7,500 tropical plants and trees (now a lush rainforest!). It opened to the public in 1935. So given its past, it was rather special to have these two beautiful Spanish stallions on the property for this shoot. If you are ever up in Far North Queensland you must drop by and experience this relaxing and beautiful place! I have to say a MASSIVE thank you to Bridget Evans and her wonderful team who were so helpful and very friendly!
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Above: At the Park there is this gorgeous lane way full of tall trees that is surrounded by the rainforest. We carefully took the horses down and did several photographs which also including Ruby cantering bareback in this small space. It was easy to get lost in the moment and could easily picture this a hundred years ago. For a young country there was lots of history there! Right: Mission Beach at dawn, was our mission (couldn’t resist the pun!). We all got up at 3 am and drove an hour and a half to arrive at the beach just before dawn. And what a sight it was. It was well worth the loss of sleep. Being on the beach with the sun rising over the horizon with two beautiful horses was magnificent. We shot for several hours
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and had loads of fun. We even invaded the gorgeous Castaways Resort photographing on their property too. Castaways resort were really lovely very obliging and happy to have us there. (www.castaways.com.au) My three days went so fast and was a fantastic getway! I would like to thank everyone one involved (Team Cristogracia, Paronella Park and Castaways resort) for making my trip (not forgetting the photos to) so great. Also, a special thanks to Mary and Andrew Coghlan (the best hoof painter in FNQ) for taking time out to help us out .. Thank you everyone! To see more photos please visit our web and Facebook page - facebook/baroquehorsemagazine a
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Anthony Pelling// Aussie Abroad Young Australian rider Anthony Pelling born and raised in Theodore, Queensland moved to Spain at the age of 18 years to train and compete on the international dressage stage. He had no knowledge of language and now seven years down the track and he talks with Baroque Horse Magazine about his life in Spain and being a head trainer at a horse stud near Seville and what his future dreams may hold. At he age of 14 he began his travels by going to Portugal for three months to train and the rest is history! How did it come about with you going to Spain ? Mum and Dad have always bred Spanish horses and started their Spanish stud with Rangemore Silverado so I have always ridden. When I went to university I didn’t ride as much and then when Ignacio Candau came and stayed at home and he suggested that I go back to Spain with him for a holiday and I ended up spending three years training. I wanted to compete and to achieve goals as a rider like Grand Prix rider and be good at it! I went through all the paperwork to be able to live in Spain and since then I have never looked back. How did you first settle into Spain... the language, the culture? I was accepted well in Spain as this country has the exposure to the English, Germans etc so is very normal for them to have foreigners there. Initially I felt isolated from home and trying to learn another
language was very hard. I was also young as I was only 18 and having to be independent and if something went wrong there was no life line of someone to help me and this even harder when you can’t speak the language. I assimilate quite well now. I’ve learnt the language and settled into the way of life. Of course though I miss Australia a lot but at the same time now this is home. What is your main goal? My main goal is to be able to continue compete internationally. I stick to myself as it is not other people who are going to get me there it is all up to me. Plus I have about twelve horses in the stables at the moment from about 3 years to 10 years and with some nice young prospects coming on. How is the riding level improving? There are lot better riders in the world today due to more analysing w w w. bar o q u e hors e m ag azi nE.com
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Anthony Pelling// Aussie Abroad sh ...Spani re a s e s r Ho sier a e t e i qu .. t c e l l o to c techniques plus all the trainers, the team support them, the vets the feeding so of course the horse is going to get better. If you look back say fifteen years to what a half pass was then to what it is today or an extension, a piaffe or a passage, there is a marked increase in how the horses are working and how they engage from behind. Now days it’s more like a sport rather than someone is just good at raking in and riding horses. Now around the world there is such a high class level that it is insane, seriously the Olympics is unbelievable with the horses and scores - it’s nothing like it use to be. Everything is advancing so much, the techniques they are obtaining are unbelievable and all so quickly. For example the horses qualities are getting better going through to Grand Prix at a younger age. Is a big thing now days to break into that level and maintain it is a big, big thing.
Do you think the PRE are built for the advanced riding as they don’t really come into themselves until they get into the upper levels? It’s kind of true... our horses when young are never as big as the Warmbloods - never, but there are still some young ones - 5 and 6 years olds getting around here that are scoring well 70’s and 80’s - the big scores. However, the average scores of horses is around 65 to 68% like the young ones. It is also true that the Spanish horses are quite easier to try to collect when they come into piaffe and pissage as they have a lot more knee they can sit and hold the classical exercises. Every horse has their own talent and you have to try to get the best out of what they have. What is your greatest achievement that you feel proud of? mmmm. I would have to say the seven years I have been in Spain. I have gone
Are sizes of horses are bigger now too? Yes, there are some massive horses and they move so beautifully too. My young one who is 8 years old he is 172 cm and is a really big horse. All my horses are big and the dressage helps them become strong but some horses have to learn to get that strength and the conditioning. Of course, it is much easier to have a horse that is naturally gifted than to try to fabricate it and make it. You have to do a lot of training and lot gymnastics to make them strong and keep them strong and then I have no problems at all. 7 8.
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from cleaning bridles to being a Grand Prix rider and competing with two horses and competing well and also having young horses that are coming on. Another achievement was about two months ago when I won in Heulva my first Grand Prix with Babieaca and I won over some very, very strong riders and it felt really good. I got a 69.2 in a Kur and a 64.7 in the actual Grand Prix so I was really happy. I was first overall, it was a CDI 3-star and I was first overall in the ANCCE cup as well. So as a competition that was one of my greatest achievements. My best achievement as rider is being able to train and have my whole stable progressing getting better within 10 years. I’ve trained all my Grand Prix horses from start to now and this is better achievement than actually winning. If Babieaca gets sold I have 4 horses behind him to start taking his place. I have a stairway of horses progressing as I have one that is six another that is seven. Next
Anthony Pelling year my filly will be seven year old will start competing in under 7 years and then after that she will be Prix St George. I have another five year old that can take the filly’s place. My five years olds are all starting flying changes, a little bit of shoulder-in and a little bit of suspension to help their trots. Just letting them feel the advances as all their basics are very good and I just let the training happen. I have never had to push a horse as they just seem to take it and go with it and I am really happy with that. Why do you see their willingness to learn? Is it the training or a breed thing or a combination of both? It’s a combination of both. Spanish horses are a lot more docile and easier to handle and learn a lot quicker. By knowing where you want to get to and having a goal and where the horse is going to be and doing it the right way makes it come a lot faster. But you must also teach the correct way so the horse is safe (not lame) and when you get to the competition arena the horse is ready for the test. You are currently riding a mare ... this is unusual for Spain? Yes, I am riding a mare and it is kind of a new thing that is happening with Spanish horses because of the crisis. They used to use mares for so much breeding but now they can’t breed so much and now there is an excess of mares. Also the outside influence like with me being Australian we also ride mares over in Australia. There are a lot of good Spanish mares, take my mare her character is quite strong and is more complicated to ride than my stallions. But at the same time when I compete with her I always have good scores as she has such a good quality. She is the only mare I have at present and certainly won’t be the last one. Initially my
bosses were against this but once they saw what she could do and how well she was going they were very happy and pleased. This is also good from the stud point of view to show other breeders and people what their mares can do. I think the most a foal will get is from its mother rather than its father. It is best to test and try them and so when you are going to breed you are doing this from horses that are tested. One of my goals is to have the first Grand Prix mare, I want to stand apart and being known for a person who can ride and training horses and the best way to show this is to ride mares and as well as geldings. Is staying in Spain a long term plan for you? For me at present Spain is a good place to be as I have a lot of horses to ride and horses I can get something from. It works for the stud and it works for me. I do have goals to have my own business one day and have good clients. The best thing is to be patient and train and work hard rather than trying to get there too fast. What do you see as your reward for the hard work for example the Olympics? One of my number one goals at present would be to be in the Australian team and riding international and to be in the Olympic is a big thing. There are other massive competitions available to ride in like the World Equestrian Games and I would just love to be there, the Grand Prixs’’ in Germany and Holland. The world’s dressage championships and those sorts of things I would love to be at. Where do you place the World Equestrian Games at in comparison to the Olympics in dressage levels? Yes, it is the same. It is another massive competition. It depends on when you are ready to compete and what
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horses I want to compete with and the things I want to achieve are close at hand. My next big goal to is go to Holland next year for a month and this is an achievable goal because of where I am now living. is on. It is two years now until WEG and I would be more inclined to focus on this as one of my horses maybe ready for it or I have four years to start preparing for the Olympics. But a gold medal in the Olympics is a big thing. It is more beneficial for you to being in Europe as opposed to Australia for your dressage career? It is just easier in Europe because everything is a lot closer and Australia is isolated. There is a lot more competition and a lot more level and a lot more trainers closer together. In Australia there is the financial burden to compete internationally as the travel is very costly to ship your horses. It is easier to compete across Europe as travelling to England, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy and is done just with a truck and you can do a lot of circuits. You can lose the dream I Australia because it is isolated and the influences to keep you going in the competitions to keep you interested. In Europe there is so much diversity with trainers and people you can talk to and help and the competitions that this keeps you so hooked in.
it Is easier to compete across Europe as travelling to England, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy and is done just with a truck
What do you love about your life now in Spain? The ease of being able to achieve my goals as I have the
Who inspires you as a rider? My inspiration comes more from the horse than a rider. Seeing what horses can do, like watching the Olympics and seeing those amazing horses and their skills is truly inspirational. There are a lot of good riders out there but don’t they have the horses to take them to the next level. It is also about the connection between the rider and horse and knowing your horse. Plans for your young horses and the future? At the moment is more trying to build a business so in the future I can buy and train horses for myself. Horses that are trained by yourself is always the better way to get clients too. I would like to have my own horse that I have trained and can compete internationally with. Finding the right horse for yourself can take time and in Spain there is a lot of good breeders so a lot to select from but it is finding just that right one for yourself. You have the right eye to see what is the best horse and knowing what you want from a horse and where it is going to go is all part of the selection. a
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Jenny is a professional artist expressing the beauty of life in her light filled spirited graphite, watercolour and acrylic works. She specialises in the horse as a subject, not solely for the fascination of its physical form, but as a spiritual statement. She has completed over 200 commissions for horse owners, and puts her heart and soul in to each one. 2010 saw a new avenue for her art: Motivational posters featuring her beautiful equines. Jenny has ridden horses from the age of eight, finding a life-long love and empathy with them when her first pony came to live with her. Horses continue to power her creativity with their beauty and spirit is endlessly inspiring.
AKA Quality is an on-line store for quality horse and rider products personally sourced from Europe, England, America and Argentina. We have been fortunate to have travelled to many horse events around the world and seen many great products that weren’t available in Australia. It is from this that we decided to set up AKA Quality. We are happy to become the Australian Distributors for ZALDI, TUFFA BOOTS and ESTRIBOS. We are always looking for more products to introduce into Australia and will expand in due course. Keep an eye on our NEWS & EVENTS section of the website (www.akaquality.com.au) as we will be attending events throughout the year where you will have an opportunity to see/feel our products in person. Zaldi have been making saddles for more than 100 years, through 4 generations of master saddle makers using the best traditional methods in a purpose built factory in Salamanca, Spain. AKA Quality will be stocking there handmade saddles, bridles, breastplates, girths, leathers, cavassons, harness and much more. Tuffa International Footwear is a family owned business specialising in the design, production and distribution of horse riding footwear. They started in 1997 and are proud to have established a brand reputation for style, durability and quality. Most of the riding boots are manufactured in Europe and they continuously ensure that the products meet there stringent quality and safety standards. Recommended and loved by top riders across UK, notably Tim Stockdale, William, George and James Whitaker, Lynn Russell, Andrew Nicholson. AKA Quality are please to introduce to Australia a steel toe riding boot from Tuffa Boots in England. The Spartan Jodhpur Boot combines a steel toe cap with a riding sole and is one of the leading equestrian safety boots on the market. It neither looks nor feels like a steel toe capped boot and yet it has the highest European standard for any safety boot. The whole boot has the certification not just the toe cap. The Spartan Boot teams well with our Suede Half Chaps and our Trakhner Gaiters. Tuffa Boots Chaps and Gaiters caters for sizes for up to 20” calf and Chaps include a size range for the shorter leg.
Jenny has twice won the Drawing Prize at Orange Blossom Festival Arts Awards (2005-06), and held six Solo Exhibitions. She was awarded r/u in the Equitana Asia Pacific Art Award. Jenny showcases her original miniatures on Ebay. Jenny has been creating art professionally since 1995. The many group exhibitions and commission and creating whimsical art for Ebay have kept her busy for many years. Her work is not only limited to horses but also has wonderful drawings of dogs and cats, beaches, wildlife, unicorns and miniatures. Her original art work has been sold to every continent in the world. Jenny also sells print which are primarily marketed to saddleries and on-line. Jenny can re produce your horse or pet from any photo and can be a great gift for any special occasion. Jenny has a wonderful range of horse drawings that can be seen on her www.equinelegance.com.au
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Heritage Downs was born out of necessity. In 2004, our Friesian Stallion ‘Dirk’ developed a heartbreaking case of the dreaded ‘Sweet Itch’. We tried many off the shelf products and also were told of a few ‘home remedies’, but found no real solution to the problem. We then started our own research and developed our first product- the Coat Oil! This uniquely formulated oil, not only eased his condition and stopped his continual rubbing, but hair re-growth was visible within a week! We continued developing a range of complimentary natural products and are delighted to have been able to help many horse/dog owners with similar problems. Heritage Downs Sulphate-free Shampoo & Conditioner will leave your animals coats softer and shinier as they do not strip the natural oils from the skin. Regular shampoos and conditioners, which contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl sulphate), can cause skin irritation, hair breakage and dryness, which can lead to scurf and harmful rubbing. With the added ingredients of nourishing Debitterised Neem Oil and the purest essential oils, Heritage Downs products contain anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Heritage Downs Coat Oil (formally Massage Oil) has been specially formulated to help with hair re-growth and revitalize & nourish the skin & hair follicles with a blend of protein enriched Soya Bean Oil and the purest essential oils with Vitamin E. Proudly Aussie Made & Owned since 2004 Great Gift Packs ~ Cheap Postage ~ Fast Delivery Phone Orders: 1300 857 727 www.heritagedowns.com.au
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SHE LEFT offer a unique and affordable hands-free HD video camera hidden in a pair of sunglasses. These HD Video Recording Sunglasses are a great alternative to other highly priced video cameras on the market. When you are at a show or a riding event whether as a rider or a spectator these sunglasses allow users to film in brilliant HD quality with ease at the click of a button and all done hands-free. No need to hold a camera again. Can also be used for training/coaching, fishing, cycling, mountain biking, and many other activities.
Peter Acton’s method of training is based on over 2000 years of horsemanship, which has in the last century led to the developed awareness of the Classical principles. Over the past thirty years Peter has trained with leading instructors in Australia and overseas, developing his own personalized teaching and training techniques along the way.
SHE LEFT HD Video Recording Sunglasses are the first real high definition video camera sunglasses in the mini digital video market. They have powerful functions such as the ability to capture 1280x720p video plus a 12 mega pixel camera for still shots and an audio recorder. They have a rechargeable high capacity Li-polymer battery which offers up to 2.5 hours of HD recording time per charge. Videos and photographs are recorded to a Micro SD card which can be expanded to 32GB for up to 4 hours of video storage. Uploading your video / photographs / audio content into a computer is easy using the supplied Micro USB 2.0 cable, adapter card or Micro SD card reader.
Peter chose to train classically after discovering the classical techniques of the Maestro Oliveira. In 1990 he spent time in Portugal with Joao Oliveira, son of the maestro, riding twice daily at Quinta Do Brejo. On returning to Australia he opened a school of Classical Riding, giving lessons up to seven days a week and offering as many as five school horses specially trained by himself for the benefit of his students. Since 1986 Peter has immersed himself theoretically and practically in the art of Classical Equitation.
These light-weight sunglasses, with pinhole camera, won’t hinder your filming or fishing. They are also a good quality pair of sports sunglasses which come with interchangeable lenses that can be changed to suit your requirements. Lenses come in a choice of 6 colours (Mirrored Blue, Black, Brown, Light Grey lenses – All polarised plus Amber and Clear lenses – Non-polarised). Prices: Base Package – starting from $139.00 Deluxe Package – starting from $189.00. To view footage taken on these sunglasses visit our website. Trade Enquiries Welcome. Further information: www.sheleft.com.au
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In 1986 Peter met Nuno Oliveira and was tutored by him in Brisbane, Australia. Nuno Oliveira was the greatest exponent of equestrian art in the twentieth century.
Peter says, when you choose to use the Classical principles to educate your horse, you are, quite simply choosing to create a win- win situation everyday you work with your horse. Building relationships and educating animals as whole hearted, sensitive and obliging as horses are, casts a duty on the rider always to seek the horse’s willing participation without damage to the horse’s emotional and physical state. Therefore I invite all people wishing to achieve the horses trust and obedience, who are interested in the best for themselves and their horses to embrace this wonderfully holistic and loving approach to equestrian pursuits. I make the point that CORRECT Classical training will produce excellent results for all horses of any discipline, be that competitive dressage, hacking, show-jumping, pony clubbing or pleasure. Classical - Simple Natural Correct Further information: classicalhorseman@bigpond.com
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WIN one of SIX PHP Top Tails Detanglers!
Connect the dots and colour me in!
Simply send us a photo of your horse and tell us why you want to try Top Tails and you could WIN one! Entries shall be posted on facebook/baroquehorsemagazine Email entries to editor@baroquehorse. com.au or post to PO Box 18002, Clifford Gardens, Toowoomba Q 4350
Spot the 7 differences
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Just ..For the kids..! Colouring in competition. We’d love for you to colour in this picture. It needs lots of colour to bring it to life. Get and adult to send it to us and you’ll go into the draw to WIN a BHM prize pack! Or .. you can send us your very own drawing - we’d love to see that too. Name:
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Written By Sue Whitmore
Transport. If by some strange and remote quirk of fortune, your OH manages to hide enough cash from the ravenous appetite of the horses’ needs for long enough to buy that smart new car he has wanted for the past ten years, you feign disinterest and say “Very nice dear.” As soon as he is next working abroad, you drive it down to the garage (it is so pleasant to drive a vehicle where everything is still operational), have a tow bar fitted, shove a couple of hay nets in the boot, the dogs in the back seat, your tack in the front seat and take the whole “family” out for a trip to the beach. You do refrain from tying the stallion to the door handle while you drink your coffee, remembering what happened last time..... The day before he is due to return, you are overcome with mild guilt at the hay in the boot, the sand on the back seat and ingrained in the carpet and the oil stains from your tack on the dashboard. You have perfected a technique of flapping your arms and saying “Oh, oh, oh, I’ll be in so much trouble, he’ll slay me!” (knowing full well “he” is long past any greater reaction than a resigned sigh), which seems to motivate men to help women, even
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Illustration by Jo Titman those who are well past their best. So you drive it to the nearest valet service and, flapping and squeaking, offer them a £20 bonus if they can get it looking clean again, and especially if they can remove that lingering odour of manure and dog-sick. There is nothing you can do about the hole in the upholstery where the puppy had a little chew, but you steal your daughter’s red nail varnish to cover the scratches where you drove too close to the blackthorn hedge.
Horses For Sale Lusitanos for sale from Portugal of different ages, some ridden stock available to.
CENTAURO dos PARDINHOS - TIXAQUIR (SPP) x EMBAIXATRIZ (VO) – born 14 February 2007 (1.64m) grandson of XAQUIRO a super stallion considered for many to be the best Lusitano stallion of today. www.acmendonca.net - ajcmendonca@hotmail.com
LADY HAWKE FRIESIANS FOALS & GELDING Progeny from our pure blood Friesian stallion Ulbe Pure Friesian * 1x gelding 2 1/2 years ridden $9,900
* 2x gorgeous Friesian cross colts $4,400 each * 1x delightful Friesian cross filly $4,800 Dora Ryan 0449 173 134 www.ladyhawkefriesians.com.au
Gumnut Farm Andalusian Stud and the Equus College of Learning & Research
Presents for sale GF Buddero’s Lad [reg. AHAA] rising 5 years 16hds. Andalusian x Thoroughbred Sire:- Buddero[SO o561] performance horse Dam:Eventful Lady Royal Champion Show Hack G’Sire holds WR 8 Fur. Colour:- Dapple grey , •Beautifully boy with a wonderful nature who wants to please •Bloodlines show plenty of natural ability as a performance horse in multi disciplines •Has been started and hacked out then left to grow – ready to learn •Been used, since a foal, in EMRT® therapy classes - •This horse is a true friend who needs a loving home and will happily share the couch with you! Please contact Ali Goward emrt.ali@bigpond.com or [61] 0407370206 www.facebook.com/ali.emrt. www.facebook.com/EquusCollege. www.facebook.com/gumnutfarmandalusians. www.emrt.net.au
Gumnut Farm Andalusian Stud and the Equus College of Learning & Research
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Presents for sale GF Dinero’s Delight [reg. AHAA pending] born. 26th August 2012 1 x Andalusian x Thoroughbred
[expected to mature16+hds] Sire:- Diestro Dinero [SO 1494] (see advs. last BHM) Dam:- Gr 1 Thoroughbred Our Fault Colour:- Dark Bay, •Beautifully correct conformation •Movement is athletic, free, flowing, forward and straight. •Handled from foaling, she has an inquisitive and accepting nature; •‘Delight’ already has been a hit in the ‘mother and foal’ EMRT® therapy classes - •Available after weaning Please contact Ali Goward emrt.ali@bigpond.com or [61] 0407370206 www.facebook.com/ali.emrt. www.facebook.com/EquusCollege. www.facebook.com/gumnutfarmandalusians. www.emrt.net.au
“Simanda Park Shinarna PRE” Filly 3yrs Colour: Seal black/brown Sire: Shibumi (Black PRE ) deceased Dam: Simanda Park Milagra PRE (bay) Rani (stable name) is a beautiful mare by the late sire Shibumi. This is a quality mare for that show home who is looking for a future dressage prospect. Her temperament is of a true Andalusian, she is intelligent and has an unflappable nature. Price: $10,000 Contact MMoss 0407104048 or www.upnaway.com/~mmoss
Sable Ranch Upcoming 2013/14 KFPS Friesian Foals Prices starting at $15,000 Embryo Transfers - by contract Viduna (Jillis 301 full papered Star Mare) x Maiko 373 Sport Glory D (Ludse 305 full papered Star Mare) x Maiko 373 Sport Tooloolaa (Anne 340 Sport) x Maiko 373 Sport Planned foals Walleke (Jasper 366 Pref Sport) x Maiko 373 Sport Elatsje (Mintse 384 Sport) x Maiko 373 Sport
Repeat of foals from 2012/13 season Grace (Wicher 334) x Maiko 373 Sport Aje (Mintse 384 Sport ) x Maiko 373 Sport Wynnar (Anton 343 Sport) x Maiko 373 Sport Ester (Ulke 338 Sport) x Maiko 373 Sport www.SableRanch.net Allison & Chris Sable 0431686301 Allison@sableranch.net
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Tutorial by Danielle Skerman Multi Award Winning Professional Photographer
Photographic Tutorial Trutorial sponsored by
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TO Getting Artisitic and Mastering Masking!
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n past issues we have looked at masking or in non-photoshop terms - cutting or taking an object out of the background, however this tutorial is different as I’m very excited to be introducing you to my personal favourite masking program - Fluid Mask by Vertus. I’ve used Fluid Mask for quiet a few years now and it has become a must have in my ‘photo editing kit’. In this tutorial we’ll look into how to use Fluid Mask to quickly mask out the fine stands of mane with simple ease! Once we’ve done that we’ll go and have some fun with this image.. and get arty! Black background images are very popular however its technical to do to a realistic level.. so, lets me show you how the pros do it, and so easily! Below: The cropped image Steps 1-4 here are the same for every time I open a new image. I always make sure that I use a new layer on every new edit. These become my routine - just like driving a car, put your seat belt on, check your mirrors etc. Make it the first thing you do before you start to do anything creative. (1) First thing I do when I open a new photo is look at the contrast and correct either by using the ‘levels’ (as shown in previous tutorials) or ‘curves’. (2) Next, I work on the colour in the ‘colour balance’ tab/ adjustments.
of ‘unsharp mask’ to enhance any detail in the image. The image I’m using in this tutorial really didn’t require enough adjustments to make a difference to show you. (4) Cropping - Have a good look at your chosen image and see what you don’t need. Sometimes less is more. For my image, I felt the focus point was the extravagant flick of Serio’s mane, so I cropped in to bring to focus to this. If you find yourself wanting to zoom in on an area as a point of interest, then this might be a clue copping might be the solution.
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Using Fluid Mask - first thing you’ll need to do is follow Fluid Masks installation instructions. To use through photoshop, go to the Filter menu, scroll down till you see Vertus and select Fluid mask .
MASKING - first things first save, and flatten your image. Create a new layer - this layer shall be the one that you use to cut out or ‘mask’ your image (in this case the horse) Now that you have a copy layer, select this layer so it is highlighted and open fluid mask (as explained on left)
To this...
Fluid Mask shall now open. It’ll look similar to the screen shot to the right (except with your photo in it) What Fluid Mask does is finds all the edges, and this is represented by the blue squiggly lines. These lines act like sections. You can colour whole sections at a time or just the area you want to do. These can be adjusted by the brushes. Red = what shall be removed Green = to keep Blue = smart masking Eraser (clear) = removes All colours have 3 brushes Exact = is exact local brush = fills in the
section, that looks like a colour by numbers area. Global = all areas of similar. I tend to just use the first two as I like more control.
There are other brushes and features, we’ll address some through this tutorial, however to learn more go to http://www.vertustech.com/ fluidmask/manual_tutorials. html
By default it should open up on red-local brush. You can start with any brush at any size. I like to look at what is the easiest to start with as you can auto fill the rest. For this image with all the big background I’ll start on the to delete area. So I start with the red-local brush. Brush sizes can be altered on the panel to the right. w w w. bar o q u e hors e m ag azi nE.com
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Photographic Tutorial . . . Making continued: With one click you can colour in the background. Continue to colour in red the areas that you don’t want. Keep an eye out for when using the local brush that it is selecting the areas that you don’t want in this case. If colours/contrast is similar the edges can get blended into each other. for these closer and harder ones, we need to use the exact brush. Careful use the two brushes, exact and local to select what you don’t want to keep. Once you have this done, you’ll need to take your attention to the right panel. On the right, you’ll see a section called Edge Blending - select thin. I find this to be best for horses. Edge Blending = blue colour (which is the smart edging). The size dictates how big this is to be on the auto fill or blending faze when the two colour (red & green meet) Next, the easiest step is to do an auto fill. Go to Image, and down to auto-fill image.
After that you should see a similar image of a green, red and blue. Now, we need to pick up and separate the mane from the sky. To do so, grab the blue brush (by default shall be on exact brush, which is what we want) and draw over all the mane that needs to be suppurated from the background. The next step is to press to create cut out button.... and voila! Your image is cut out. This can be a rather fast process at times. This particular cut out only took me about 2 minutes! Sometimes cutting out can be slower depending on the background.. However is a rather simple and easy to use program!
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Now that you have your cut out we need to click save and you’ll be directed back to photoshop. You should see now that your layer now has the background removed. Ready for you to replace it with what ever you like! Or just to blur or alter the original images background to. For this tutorial we are going to work on a black background creating a piece of art for the wall. Create a new layer between the cut out and the original. Fill with black. {Edit-fill-black}
Photographic Tutorial . . .
When we zoom in to check out our masking job, you may find little bits and pieces that you might like to clean up or alter for dramatic effects.
When we zoom in to check out our masking job, you may find little bits and pieces that you might like to clean up or alter for dramatic effects.
To do so, create a duplicate layer.. Just incase you mess it up. Always good to have a back up layer. Create a layers mask and fine tune the masking with the layers. You’ll find that when you duplicate the layer it shall intensify. You may like this or not... if you do, just make it work to your liking.
Next, to get a nice toned look, I needed to remove the colour cast that I had on the original image. To do so, click on the half black and white circle at the bottom of the layers pallet. Select Black & White. Adjust the sliders to your liking. To finish of the tone, you’ll need to create a new layer. Get your colour pallet and select a colour that you like. Fill the layer with this colour. To make the tone, select one of the layer blends to suit - I used soft light for this image
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Photographic Tutorial . . .
After applying the tone I got the above image. For the slightly more dramatic look, I merged the layers to create a new one and I used my levels to darken the image and used my layers mask to control what areas I wanted to be darker. I fine tuned a bit more with using the burn tool. I noticed a few marks on the horses face, so I got out the healing tool and removed them. After about 10-15 minutes I ended up with the image on the left. I hope this has helped. I can highly recommend Fluid Mask as a fluidmask 1 me 29/10/2012 19:58 a week! a mush have!adIt final.pdf literally saves countless hours
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R Riz’s Rant R Just a ‘Trick” or The Many Benefits of “Trick” Training “Oh that is just a ‘trick.’ I am a serious competitive rider I don’t do ‘tricks” with my horses.” I have heard that more times than I care to remember. Not being the shy type, and enjoying a good debate, I give them my usual reply. “What is the difference between a canter depart and a bow or stepping up on a pedestal or stopping when you say whoa or lift the reins?” This tends to get mixed reactions. Some stop and think; others simply regurgitated something they read or were told. Now we can sit here and argue about whether the reflexive responses hard wired into every horse are more effective than taking advantage of the horse’s intelligence and ability to learn to create the desired response, but either way, in the end all training is based upon letting the horse know he has done the right thing by conditioning/capturing the response through some form of reinforcement/ communication. International Eventer and Grand Prix Rider and Trainer Carol McCardle says, “Horses are born Grand Prix. We do not teach a horse to do a flying change. Horses are born able to do a flying change. What we must do is communicate to the horse what we want them to do.” I was watching an interesting interview on TV about Pre-school for children and the intent and purpose for which it was created. I was amazed at how much of it could be related to training horses. 9 6.
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The various games and crafts were designed not to teach a specific skill but rather as tools to create a willing student. Training, whether it is horses or children, is about turning on the light bulb and communication, both for the teacher and the student. To spark the curiosity of the student, build confidence, and if you are good, you’ll have a student who wants to learn and show you what they can do. And that’s where “trick” training comes in. “Trick” training is probably one of the most valuable tools at our disposal, regardless of what discipline we choose. Yes, the “tricks” are entertaining, and they are fun to do as entertainment for others, but the real benefit is the opportunity to establish/further dialogue and trust between yourself and your horse. “Trick” training allows us to engage our horses’ minds, and allow ourselves the opportunity to learn what our horses are willing to teach us, to make our horses more beautiful, and perhaps, most important, to make it easier for them to make sense of the crazy world we ask them to live in. My good friend and mentor, Allen Pogue, founder of the Imagine A Horse program as well as Enhanced Foal Training, has taught me that the people we consider great trainers are really just great communicators who understand that the horse is a willing friend, and that we must foster and protect that willing attitude. “The horse naturally is a noble being and its beauty is enhanced by individual expression, inspiration, cooperation and willing obedience,” Allen
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I have used “trick” training to reform aggressive horses, spooky horses, or even horses labeled dangerous..
I have used “trick” training to reform aggressive horses, spooky horses, or even horses labelled dangerous, and every horse I have ever worked with has benefited both emotionally, psychologically and even physically! It is amazing to see a horse become confident, to come out of his shell and WANT to be with you, a horse who wants to play. For the most part, horses want to do what we want them to do. The problems arise when a horse becomes confused about what we are asking. Bolting, bucking and shying can all be symptoms of a horse that is becoming frustrated because they don’t understand what you are asking them to do.
It also allows you the opportunity to spend time with your horses! Life, work, family and health often get in the way of our saddle time. I have had lupus for over 20 years and there are days that I just don’t feel good or I am too tired or sore to saddle up, and while I am perfectly happy just hanging out with my horses, “trick” training allows me to interact with my horses even when I can’t ride. I can work on new movements/behaviour or just practice the ones we have already learned. We currently have two colts that are too young to start under saddle and too old to just sit in a paddock. Lunging is hard on young joints and “trick” training allows me to tap into their minds, to help them to become responsible stallions without ever putting any stress on their joints. And in the end, all of this makes the transition to under saddle training even easier. So whether you just want to teach a trick or two or embark on the journey that a strategically designed program like Imagine A Horse provides, I say go for it! You have everything to gain and virtually nothing to lose. a
And not only is this training beneficial to horses, there are many benefits for horse people as well. Confidence for one! I have seen people who may have had a riding accident or somehow become scared be able to regain their confidence, often to even higher levels, through “trick” training. w w w. bar o q u e hors e m ag azi nE.com
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Gonçalo Carvalho & Rubi AR performing their world famous Piaffe!
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