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Socialising Stallions

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Classical Dressage in UK

By Jenny Rolfe

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Watchman PRE's

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Before You Ask

By Warwick Schiller

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Interview with Rebecca Williams-O'Brien

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Feira Do Cavalo at Ponte de Lima

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Photographer Profile Bianca McCarty

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Baroque Horse Bucket List

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8 Photography Tips

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Saddle Fit and Sweat Marks

by John Schleese

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Going for Baroque!

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Nutrition Influences for Mare and Foal

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Australian Stallions at Stud

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Lifestyle Section

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Herbs Helping for Training

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5 Handy Hints

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Magnesium

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Q & A Section

ON THE COVER: PRE stallion Armas Avellano and his companion Falabella stallion Ciuciu.

Owner: Blanka Satora.

Photo: Katarzyna Okrzesik photography.

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Welcome to our 21st Issue!

In this issue, I was excited to be able to write and do research on a topic that I'm passionate about, and that is socialising stallions. Of course, this isn't always possible, however if you can there is so many benefits for your horse. Socialising can be done in many ways, even if it's just over a fence, it all helps for them to have company. We posted on Facebook a link to a survey for people who paddock their stallions with companions. We were delighted to hear from so many and to read all about their experiences, some of which we have shared in this article. We hope this will be helpful to those thinking of socialising their stallion.

Please do keep in mind that every situation is different and must be assessed accordingly and safely when introducing a stallion to a paddock companion.

We are excited to be introducing Warwick Schiller to our readers, and

many out there may know of him already as his name is getting out there due to his training methods. His approach is about taking your time and addressing the issue and not trying to do a quick band-aid fix.

Warwick has a fantastic and affordable monthly online video subscription so why not go and check this out for yourself?

For those who are regular readers of the magazine will know that late last year Patty and I went on a trip to Europe to catch up with many of our wonderful breeders and trainers. And there is still so much that we want to see and do.

We thought it would be fitting to put together a Baroque horse 'bucket list' of must-see places and experiences all over the world. From riding on the beach or even on a Friesian for the first time or to going to an event. There is so much out there especially for the Baroque horse lover to enjoy and add to their life

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We have an interview with an Australian local by the name of Rebecca WilliamsO'Brien, who has recently made the jump from Warmbloods to a Lusitano horse. It really is a delightful interview, and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting to Rebecca. We admire her positive and humble attitude and newfound love and adoration for the Lusitano.

Once again have enjoyed putting this issue together for you and happy reading.

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STALLIONS OVER TIME HAVE ACQUIRED A CERTAIN REPUTATION, AND THAT OFTEN CONSISTS OF BEING WILD, STRONG AND SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS. AND IN MANY WAYS THIS CAN BE TRUE, JUST LIKE DOGS OR EVEN OUR CHILDREN ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL IN HOW YOUR RAISE AND EDUCATE THEM.

BY DANIELLE SKERMAN

STALLIONS OVER TIME HAVE ACQUIRED A CERTAIN

REPUTATION,

CONSISTS

OF

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THAT

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SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS. AND IN MANY WAYS THIS CAN BE TRUE, JUST LIKE DOGS OR EVEN OUR CHILDREN IT'S ALL IN HOW YOUR RAISE AND EDUCATE THEM. WE SEE THIS SORT OF JUDGEMENT WITH ALL SORTS OF ANIMALS, IN PARTICULAR WITH DOGS BREEDS. CERTAIN BREEDS RECEIVE A CERTAIN REPUTATION OF BEING QUIET, OR AGGRESSIVE AND

THROUGH

THIS

PRE-CONCEIVED

JUDGEMENT US HUMANS WILL TEND TO TREAT THEM ACCORDINGLY. IN HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY, THERE IS A LOT OF TALK OF "NATURE VERSUS NURTURE". THE PHRASE NATURE AND NURTURE RELATES TO THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF

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an individual's innate qualities ("nature" in the sense of nativism or innatism) as compared to an individual's personal experiences Nurture. For Nature, the argument in regards to this is basically our genetic makeup. E.g., a son or daughter can demonstrate certain characteristics from an absent parent that they may never have met - this being "Nature".

However a certain amount of how you become, the decisions you make can be moulded by those who raise you - this is the nurture side of things.

I personally firmly believe this is the same with animals. They can have a certain amount of genetics of character and ability can be passed on, however how your horse ends up can have a lot do with what you as "Nurture" infers on them. Manners,

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sociability, education are essentially up to you as their parent/teacher. Thus, this brings us to how we keep/house and how its affects their personality.

When considering our stallions so much of how they behave is a result of how we treat them. Horses by nature are highly sociable animals. They live in herds; a bachelor herd of just stallions or a stallion (generally only one stallion, but sometimes you may find two) with his harem of mares and foals. So keeping this in mind having a stallion in solitary confinement and away from any companionship could indeed have a large effect on his personality. The same it would essentially be for anyone. Over time if a stallion isn't socialised and isn't given the nurture of good education of manners and respect you can see how they can get to be the stereo - type scary, dangerous animals.

Blanka Satora with her PRE stallion Armas Avellano and his companion Falabella stallion Ciuciu - they were also pictured on the cover.

Photo: Katarzyna Okrzesik photography.

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“I ONCE HEARD SOMEONE SAY, ‘ THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE HEART OF A STALLION.’ HAVING GROWN UP WITH THE TYPICAL STALLION STEREOTYPES THAT THEY ARE MEAN, AGGRESSIVE AND DANGEROUS, I THOUGHT, “OH MY GOSH, I WONDER IF THIS IS TRUE?”

For many years, stallions and stallion care weren't been on my radar, the world wide web wasn't available, and you learnt from those around you. I always was under the impression that stallions needed to be basically caged and kept away from all others and handled like the old lion tamers - as this is so often the image we saw if out in public. How often did you see stallions with copious chains all over them, sticks and whips and people having to use a large amount of aggression to keep them under control?

This was the norm, and what I thought until I met someone who socialised their stallion. This stallion would do his share of babysitting of the weaner foals and would also on occasion have mares and foals with him. This was an eye opener for me.

Now, though, having my stallion I was interested in what I could do for him and as a 2.5-year-old colt I found him a friend, a miniature gelding. It was a bit nerve wrecking as I wasn't sure how he'd react. However, I suspected he would be OK. Luckily it turned out to be a seamless (controlled) introduction.

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this smoothly, it's important that you take into consideration the stallion/colts personality and history. I knew for my boy that he had socialised over his fences on two sides with older stallions. He may not have had friends in his paddock, but had at least been able to touch, sniff and talk to others over a fence. Over the years, he's always had his mini mate, and sometimes mares, nowadays he lives with his gelding son and, of course, the mini gelding - the three amigos. He has his little boys club herd.

Stallion socialisation has been an interest of mine and one of the biggest influence for me has been Laura Zugzda with her Forest Boyz. Meike, Menno and Saphire are Friesian stallions that live together in a bachelor herd in the forests of the Northern California coast. Meike and Menno are half-brothers that have been raised together and Saphire is owned by Catherine de Bellou and her husband, Chris.

I asked Laura if she could tell us about her experience and why she did what she did with the boys.

"I once heard someone say, 'there’s nothing like the heart of a stallion.'

Stallion - Gavilan AK (right) with gelding mate PJ on left. Owned by Heather Seibert

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Having grown up with the typical stallion stereotypes that they are mean, aggressive and dangerous, I thought, “Oh my gosh, I wonder if this is true?” I had seen the Hollywood movies… was it possible to have a magical relationship with a stallion?

I think most of us are drawn to stallions for their beauty, power and freedom. The last thing I wanted to do was take any of those things away. Horses are herd animals. There is safety in numbers and for a horse, being in a herd or having a companion is one of it’s most basic needs.

Though many horses are kept alone, I think it’s safe to say that stallions are more isolated than mares or geldings.

A stallion that is kept alone is a stressed stallion. Whether he shows it outwardly or not, he is not designed to exist that way, and it affects his personality, his temperament, his sense of security and his health.

It is possible to create an environment that a stallion will truly thrive in. It is an amazing thing to discover the fullness of their personality, and without providing companionship and freedom and I think

5 year old Lusitano (right) called Finório, his shire buddy is called Lillen owned by Siri Bjølseth

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EACH TIME THEY ARE PUT BACK TOGETHER, ON SOME LEVEL, HERD HIERARCHY HAS TO BE RE-ESTABLISHED. it rarely gets seen. They are playful, comical, intimate, very communicative and expressive. A stallion in isolation is in prison, and it breaks their spirit. I have seen many stallions that although they still have outward beauty, the light is gone from their eyes. And on the flip side, I’ve seen many stallions with a wild and scared look in their eyes. Maybe it makes for a great look in the show ring, or for a camera, but an insecure stallion puts people and other horses at risk.

Companionship can come in many ways… other stallions, geldings, minis, mules, even goats. But if you were to ask your horse, I think he’d chose an equine companion over another animal.

It’s best to socialise colts from an early age. They should grow up with a social structure where they learn hierarchy and respect. Ideally, it’s great if you can put a colt with another young colt or gelding and they love to wrestle and play. They

will self-exercise and it develops muscle and agility. They are far easier to handle when they have a normal social life and do not have pent up energy. Older stallions or geldings, teach the younger ones respect and put them in their place.

My experience has been, when you put colts with other horses from an early age, they quickly learn their place and it minimises the risk for injury. I think it’s best when they can live with their companion 24/7, and eat, drink, play and sleep together, as they would in a wild herd. When stallions are put together, then separated for dinner, or put in stalls at night, I think it increases the risk for injury. Each time they are put back together, on some level, herd hierarchy has to be re-established. With stallions that live together 24/7, there is no need to re-establish, or for one to challenge another. I have seen injuries happen in other stallion herds when the horses are separated for feeding, then turned out together during the day. It all depends on the temperament of the stallion. Some are very easy going and other’s want to continually challenge to get to the top position.

I have three stallions that live together.

The first two were born on the same farm, two weeks apart. Other than being separated for six months after I purchased the first one as a weanling, they have

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been together since birth. The third stallion came as a yearling when the other two were two years old. There often is a natural “hazing” that takes place when another stallion is added to a small herd.

In my case, the third stallion was very flirtatious and tried to mount the other two upon meeting them. The two older stallions shunned the younger one for about a week. They would aggressively chase him away from their presence. And shortly after that, he was accepted into the herd.

My stallions have rarely had a scratch after 10+ years together. Since the hierarchy has been established for so long, there is no reason for aggressive behaviour. Kicking and biting are a normal part of horse language, but with these guys, a simple dirty look, or threat of a kick or a bite, is enough to get the desired response.

Testosterone has many health benefits for a stallion. It increases bone density (stronger bones), it increases fat metabolism and helps to accelerate healing. So I believe, that this is a benefit to keeping them healthy and protect from injuries.

Without a doubt, I’m convinced that one of the greatest gifts you can give your stallion is a companion, in addition to freedom."

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I asked Laura a couple of questions that I thought some might like to hear..

results are amazing! Notice the horses pair up at the end and are playing together and hanging out with one another.

freedom, and it deeply grieves me. I think it is selfish and cruel.

BH: Do you think you could introduce new companions or do you think it’s now limited to existing companions?

My experience with a small herd is that even numbers are better than odd.

Horses tend to pair up and have a “best” friend. I used to have four in the herd (an older gelding was also in the herd). He eventually passed away and although they all interact with each other, one is always left out.

Thank you, Laura, for talking with us and sharing your experience with socialising stallions.

LZ: It’s hard to say with this group since they are getting older now, and the herd is so well-established. I have considered it… and I think it’s possible if done carefully. I would allow a new horse to share a fence line so a relationship could be established. And after a period of time, I would introduce them… maybe even one at a time. Always introduce in a large space, with no tight corners or areas where a horse could get pinned in. I would go in with a whip to chase off the others if I felt they were too rough. But, I would expect them to shun the new horse for a some time. As this is how they put them in their place.

I would be cautious about putting a stallion in with a companion that has never had any social interaction in their life, but I definitely think it can be done. Every situation is different.

This YouTube (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hAM5qMdOv8M) is a GREAT video showing an experiment at the Swiss National Stud Farm. It shows them turning all their stallions out together and their initial reaction, then after an hour, after a day and it’s AMAZING. A great example of what someone could expect and the

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BH: Do you feel having a companion for your stallion improves their temperament or makes them more aggressive?

LZ: Of course it improves their temperament immensely. They are much more happy and secure, no pent up energy.

When it’s time for work or training, they are ready and look forward to it. They love adventure, love new territory and love freedom. I think giving them freedom is equally as important as giving them a companion. One of the worst things you can do for any horse’s physical and mental health is to restrict their movement and make them stand still in a stall.

BH. Would you recommend a paddock companion for other stallion owners?

LZ: Definitely. I think it is cruel to isolate a stallion. Can you imagine never having contact with other humans? Most stallions live a very isolated existence with no

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I put out a survey on Facebook for those who socialise their stallions to get a broader feedback from those who do so you're not just getting the experience of two people..

When asking for how they went about it and at what age Heather Seibert from The USA tells us her story..

"My stallion was about three and half years old when I introduced him to my Dutch WB gelding PJ, who I had just been given. My stallion, Gavilan AK, had been in a safe situation with good no-climb fencing alongside mostly mares since I brought him home after weaning, around nine months old. He was able to see, smell and hear the mares in the 1/2-acre paddocks around him. After spending a few weeks able to visit through the fence, I put my stallion into my gelding's pen.

There were a few days of mild arguments over space, and playful advances by my stallion towards my gelding in an adolescent effort to establish his authority.

My gelding, PJ, bore it all with equanimity, and neither of them ever hurt each other.

I would suggest knowing your horses very well, and being able to introduce them where they can see, hear and smell each other but cannot touch each other, as being good safety precautions. If there is too much aggression through a fence, I would not risk either horse's safety by putting them together. Also, having a place the less dominant horse can safely retreat to would be a good idea."

attention. Some geldings are more stallion like than others; this could trigger the stallion more easily when it comes to mares walking past or being in the next paddock. And as with any horses I put together, see to it that their personalities fit together. If the stallion likes to play, don't put it together with a horse that hates it and so on."

The majority of people spoke of their stallions being socialised from birth and always having company with them. Or from a yearling to two yrs from when they purchased them.

Lisa Leitch - Australia "Yes I do recommend a companion for stallions.

Start socialising as soon as your colt is weaned, the earlier this begins, the better."

Interestingly enough when asking Lisa Leitch why they decided to socialise their Friesian stallion Valient she explains "As Valiant was bought for jousting it was very important for him to have ground manners and respect for other horses.

Running down the list and having your stallion concentrating on his job, rather than wanting to attack your opponent with a bite or kick is always the aim." This has been achieved very successfully by both Lisa and her husband Philip whose job is being a knight at a medieval castle where he jousts daily with Valiant.

Some people wonder if having a stallion socialised might make them more aggressive towards other horses at competitions, because they might be trying to be the leader and increase or protect their herd. I asked my fellow socialising stallion owners and not one said their stallion became more aggressive out in competition. Most found it to be the opposite. Heather Seibert said this about her competition stallion "Yes I do. I think that keeping him with a buddy at home has helped him be able to concentrate on me at shows and clinics, and in adverse situations."

When asking these stallion owners if they'd recommend it and what would their advice be I got these responses..

Siri from Norway "Depending on the stallions individual character, some are more aggressive than others just pay

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Jeff Adams - Australia " Only if you bring up colts at a young age as weanlings put them in with older geldings and maybe one mare. I have experienced the geldings will put the young colts in their place but keep a good eye on the mare and soon as she shows interest in the young ones move here well out of the way."

Andrea from Australia says, "The only advice I could offer is introduced in a safe environment don't just let other horses loose in the paddock with the stallion and hope for the best."

At the end of the day, it's an individual choice. If you're thinking about doing it, I'd highly recommend it. HOWEVER, please do it carefully and consider the individual personality of your stallion.

Not all can be socialised due to many reasons, most are age, past experiences and expectations. Sometimes, it's just circumstantial and not possible. If you can at least allow your stallion to have someone to talk to, even if it's just over a fence or next to in stables.

I've put together some tips for doing so - please keep in mind these only tip and can not be held responsible as every horse is different and circumstances may vary.

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The younger, the better.

When a colt is raised with a companion, this becomes the norm and will generally remain that way.

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Be alert constantly. If you introduce a young colt, there will be a stage that their hormones kick in. Be very alert and make decisions that can reduce the possibility of injury. For example, if you have mares and your young stallion is paddocked with a gelding, I'd highly recommend you keep the mares as far away as possible. You don't need to antagonise the situation by having a spraying mare nearby. Be smart and take preventive measures.

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Give them space. Always introduce in a large space, with no tight corners or areas where a horse could get pinned in.

Introduce over a safe fence - do not just throw them in together, you're just asking for trouble. Give them time to get to know each other over a fence.

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You might like to consider some controlled introductions.

Where both horses are on a lead rope. Do not let situations get out of hand. Small steady steps.

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Older stallions. If you are thinking about socialising older stallions be very cautious with this. Read the stallions reactions, not all older stallions can be socialised. Think of this like a guard dog, not all can be people/family friendly after years of a certain way of life. a

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THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS WERE FOCUSED ON RIDDEN WORK AND THE CLASSICAL EXERCISES

I first met Antonio about sixteen years ago when I decided to progress my training and traveled across to his property in Lisbon, to advance my classical experience. Over a period of time, I took both my Spanish stallions Delfin and Maestu to train in Lisbon, and I was also privileged to ride Antonioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing High School stallion Falcao.

These profound experiences changed my whole direction and understanding, and I learned to ride from the heart, which inspired the title for my first book.

I then spent many years progressing my riding and training with my stallion Delfin teaching me the importance of breath energy awareness to gain a much deeper bond with the horse both at liberty and under the saddle.

The clinic began with some emotion, as I re-introduced Antonio to my twentyfour-year-old Spanish stallion Delfin, who opened the clinic with a magical demonstration at liberty and dancing with breath connection.

There were four riders within the clinic and in the morning sessions, and they were given to methods of warming up and preparation for their horses for further training. The afternoon sessions were focused on ridden work and the classical exercises to help each individual horse and rider progress.

Antonio and his students have also shown considerable interest in the concept of a breath-energy connection.

So with this in mind, Antonio decided to pay us a visit and within the clinic he could see how our methods could interact.

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Antonio stressed the importance of preparation for both horse and rider.

With this in mind, I worked each horse at liberty to help prepare for further instruction and to gain a deeper connection.

He then progressed with each horse, on the lunge or using work in hand to prepare for more collection and selfcarriage. He took the time to observe each horse and rider before he gave his comments that were always quiet and full of encouragement and to assist the confidence of both horse and rider.

Antonio taught with a wealth of wisdom and experience, yet tempered with a humble and an open mind and without ego. These are the qualities of the Classical Master who not only explains methodically and simply to each rider but stays with the open mind within his structure of teaching.

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During the afternoon, the same riders gained a further opportunity in the ridden training. I commenced the sessions again, with each rider, working through my Top to Toe work, to assist natural posture, steady core breathing and help the rider to connect with the horse. This was to help them feel and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a good place and be well prepared for further teaching from Antonio.

So here are some memories of the clinic written by the riders:

on my riding. My P.R.E. Cazique is very high energy and sensitive and responds very well with using Breath Energy.

After some work at liberty to engage our connection, I then mounted. Then I went through the Top to Toe on board.

Antonio watched us very quietly as I worked Cazique in and then he asked us to go on a circle. We practiced slowing up, increasing speed and also leg yielding in

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As always, I start every day with Jenny's Top to Toe, both before entering the stable and then when on board. This allows me to release any tension that I might be holding and focuses my mind

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and out of the circle. We began shoulderin while making sure Cazique's head was following the circle and also that I was well balanced in the saddle.

I found that Antonio had a very sympathetic approach to training, and I learned a lot about how to approach any movements that needed to be altered.

A combination of Jenny's Breath Energy and the teachings of Antonio worked extremely well together. I have been given a lot of tools of training that I can use while at home to help us to continue with making progress. It was all very clear, relaxed and extremely enjoyable as these two highly talented people have the right approach to training which sits very well within my own philosophy.

Some notes from CHARLOTTE, riding my Spanish stallion MAESTU: "I began riding around the school, introducing some lateral movements in walk while Antonio observed us quietly.

He then helped me to work on more flexion within the exercises as nature has given Maestu a very strong neck that he can try to set against the hand.

Antonio then built on our energy within the work and more accuracy within the movements. He also assisted me to gain more control of Maestu’s shoulders so I could ‘place’ him more accurately within each movement.

Jenny has helped me to gain more awareness and control of my breathing, and also I am learning to control my thoughts with more focus so I can help

Maestu . Jenny has taught me as a rider to flow with the movements and become more aware of tension, so I can let go and release. This has created a ‘happy horse’ who enjoys his work responding to my breathing for energy, balance, and a more relaxed ride.

Antonio and Jenny both work to complement each other, to perfect the technical progress the harmony and make poetry and art for the rider.

Words from IRENE- a dressage rider and trainer with her Warmblood mare EVA. "What impressed me so much was Antonio’s philosophy and his thought process. He shared such a deep empathy with the horses and riders and through the technical exercises he helped me to progress towards more self-carriage.

Antonio showed us some very helpful exercises such as yielding on the circle that has helped my mare to relax and feel more supple and improving her connection and hind leg engagement. He gave us some homework for the future to work on basic forward transitions to gain more lightness and self-carriage."

My own, lasting impressions of the clinic was that of total inspiration. They brought back for me so many memories of my training years ago which became the inspiration for my riding, teaching, and writing. These same philosophies are not only fundamental for training but can become the essence of life, to be aware of

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self, showing patience and kindness, to try to improve self and to travel this life journey for the sake of art.

Here is a short extract from my book, ‘ Ride From the Heart’ which reflects the inspiration of my training in Portugal with Antonio’, The ART of horsemanship is something like this. Imagine you are weaving, using a brilliant golden thread. Every positive and happy memory for the horse is another golden thread in the tapestry.

Gradually, with patience, dedication, and love, the tapestry gains shape, the picture comes alive. Dedicated hours are spent

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when there are neither pattern nor form, nothing visual, just thread upon thread, woven with love. A vision of beauty slowly takes shape. Vibrancy with art, created together with love.

Antonio has expressed his joy working with all of the horses and riders, and he wishes to return to The UK again in the near future. This will be so important for us in The UK and to be able to progress our understanding of Classical Horsemanship.

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H O R S E S P R E

TERRY WAECHTER IS THE FOUNDER OF WATCHMAN PRE HORSES, A SMALL, YET ICONIC, BREEDER OF PURE SPANISH HORSES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA.

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WAECHTER TERRY

BY KATHRYN BARRETT

Terry was your typical horse crazy girl. She grew up one of two children, the daughter of a Navy pilot. Her family moved quite a bit so that she couldn’t own horses. “But being the person I was, the personality I have, I read every article and book and everything ever written about horses. One summer in Kansas, I read every horse book in the library.” Though she couldn’t have horses, she soaked up all she could about them. When she was 16 while living in Southern California, her dad finally relented and said Terry could have a horse. They went horse shopping and bought the first horse they went to see. “I was scared to death he would re-nig.”

The chosen mare was not good first horse material. The threeyear-old quarter horse had more spice than sugar. “I mostly rode bareback because carrying the saddle all the way down to the horse was a big deal.” Terry rode her little fireball all over.

They were living in Anaheim at the time, so she rode her to Knotts Berry Farm and up and down Beach Blvd. “I never got thrown, but I should have been killed. One time, while trying to get across an intersection, it took me three cycles of the light to get across.” She never told her dad about the mare’s behavior because she feared he would take her away.

After high school, Terry had another horseless period of life.

She went to college in Texas. She never saw horses while she was there because it was too hot. Terry later became an airline stewardess, got married, and moved back to California. It wasn’t until she was in her 30s that horses reentered her life. At about 30, Terry’s doctor said she wasn’t going to be able to have children, so she told her husband she was going to start taking riding lessons. She took lessons in Portola Valley from a hunter trainer. She rode solidly for three years, nearly every day. “I was a good rider, but not a great rider. I’m more of an intellect than an athlete.” Around that time, Terry began to develop her uncanny eye for spotting good horses. She could look at a group of horses and spot the best one or two of the bunch.

Several years later, at 35, Terry sold everything and moved to Europe with her husband. After living there for a few years, and Terry was finally able to have the family she had always wanted.

In Europe, Terry again had a sabbatical from the horse world.

Terry eventually returned to California. Her son had leukemia and required frequent visits to Stanford Hospital. During one visit, she took him over to the Stanford barn to show him where she used to ride. They walked through the barns, petting noses. A young filly hanging her head over the stall door caught Terry’s keen eye. “It was like being struck by lightening.” But she could not find anyone to inquire about the horse, so she just gave her some pats and left.

About a month later, Terry went back to see if she could find the mare. Her name was Perquisite, by a warmblood stallion named Pik Solo. She knew the mare was too much for her to ride, but she bought her anyway.

This was a difficult time for Terry. Her son was still very sick, and she was going through a divorce, but she was not going to

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Using her marketing savvy, Terry gathered experts around her to build a website and produce professional photos

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At the stable where she boarded, Terry began to ride a Spanish-Portuguese saddle mare and realized she was a safe and trustworthy mount. She could go anywhere on her and was secure. She bought

The PRE world is small. Terry began to meet people, got involved with the Foundation of the Pure Spanish Horse, wrote articles, and participated in the shows. In 2003, she quit her Silicon Valley job and went to breeding full time. Here again, Terry’s business background helped her.

She knew networking was important. She applied her life experience, her business experience, and her uncanny eye for good horses and charged forward into breeding PRE horses. She bred about 4-5 foals a year. Terry was fascinated by the Spanish culture in general and horse traditions in particular. She submerged herself into the world of the Spanish horse.

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Terry’s “day job” after being a stewardess had given her a background in business and technology. Those skills were now a great asset to her as she began her breeding operation. She knew that breeders had to produce something people wanted to buy. So she always bred to Hilltop Farms stallions. “They were good quality and people knew who they were. Those foals had an identity from the day they came out.” At the time, there weren’t many purebred warmbloods in the United States. Both of her mares were good quality, and both were accepted into the warmblood stud books. But over time, more and more purebreds were imported, and her mares became second tier.

the mare as her personal mount. Terry wanted to breed however and knew she needed purebreds. She bought two Pura Raza Española (PRE) weanlings, which she raised and showed in halter, with one becoming the 2 & 3-year-old national champion.

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let horses slip out of her life again. Terry decided to breed Perky. She also bought a nice thoroughbred mare and started her two mare breeding operation.

of her horses. Her last name, Waechter, means guardian in German, so her newly minted PRE breeding operation was named WATCHMAN PRE. Terry coined the tag line “Quality begins with a W.” Graphic designer Carolynne Smith of PixelGraphix designed a distinctive brand and color scheme for WATCHMAN PRE Horses.

Terry’s property was not set up to keep a stallion. She would have to find a place for him to live, someone to campaign and show him, and she had to develop a plan to promote him. She changed her entire business plan.

Now it wasn’t just about the mares alone, but included this impressive stallion she had to campaign, show, promote, and breed.

She built a team up around her business, securing a good vet, trainer, rider, farrier, graphic designer, and photographer. “It’s always about the team. Never forget those that helped you get to where you are.”

“I didn’t get to see him much. He was off in training and in places where he could live safely.” At the time, qualified Spanish horses were still rare in the United States, so to own one was unique. The following year, Terry had two of her own mares qualified, which was significant since these two mares were bred in the United States.

By her third year of breeding, Terry heard about a newly imported stallion. The talk around town was that there was a new stallion imported, and he was amazing. So at the 2005 Celebration of the Pure Spanish Horse in Santa Barbara, everyone wanted to see this new wonder horse named Fugitivo XII. This horse had only been in the country a few weeks when he came to Santa Barbara, and he won everything at the 3-year-old level.

“He was mesmerizing. He had such presence and just oozed star quality.” At the show, there was a liberty piece. Fugitivo was turned loose in the arena. The audience was entranced. Terry contacted the owner and bred two of her mares to Fugitivo. The first foal, Aguileno, was so impressive that the next year Terry bred all four of her mares to him. At that time, Fugitivo had been put up for sale. Terry kept in touch with the owner, and through some alchemy and wish fulfillment, Terry acquired Fugitivo XII. By this time, Fugitivo had amassed many titles, trophies, and awards. An especially important one was becoming Calificado or Qualified.

This ANCCE (Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española) award is given after a strenuous examination to outstanding PRE breeding horses.

Terry knew the possibilities were endless for this horse, and she wanted to bring him to his full potential. “The romantic side of me wanted to let him blossom.” She set to finding a rider to train and show Fugitivo.

In 2010, Susan Trebess, a para-Olympic rider was selected to be Fugitivo’s rider. The Fugitivo Team’s first goal was to qualify the Trebass/Fugitivo partnership for the U.S. Para-Olympic Equestrian Team, which would compete at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Everyone was geared up and ready to tackle

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“Finding out he was to be mine caused a mixture of feelings. I knew it was a huge responsibility and a daunting challenge.”

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the 2011 qualifiers when Susan found out she was pregnant. As fate would have it, the best that could be done was to qualify Fugitivo and Susan for a chance at the US Para-Equestrian Team.

Fugitivo stayed with Susan, and after she gave birth and was ready to ride again, Fugitivo was brought back into work. But something had been lost.

“Horses are like a ripening fruit. Timing is everything.” The decision was made to bring Fugitivo home for the 2013 breeding season.

The big day came to move Fugitivo to his home at the breeding farm. The transport went off without a hitch; he settled into familiar accommodations easily.

Terry stayed around for a few hours to assure that Fugitivo was settled in and comfortable. She went home satisfied that her boy would adjust satisfactorily.

Later that afternoon, Terry received a call from the stallion station. Fugitivo was dead. He had a tragic accident in his stall and sustained critical injuries. He had to be euthanized immediately. Terry was frozen. “It was like a punch in the gut.”

The cornerstone of her breeding program was gone. It was coming into breeding season with her mares due with foals by Fugitivo…and he wasn’t there for re-breeding. She had outstanding contracts to honor…and he wasn’t there.

As the days after his death slowly passed, Terry became more and more aware of just how important Fugitivo had been to the Spanish horse community. In 2012, Terry had a professional video of Fugitivo made to promote him as a breeding stallion. She was now more thankful than ever that Fugitivo was immortalized in film. Since being posted, the video has been seen over half a million times.

“I had spent a lot of time online, building relationships. It was then I discovered how popular Fugitivo was. I had no idea.” Through teamwork, photographs,

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film, magazine art, and personal appearances, Fugitivo had become an icon, almost a mythical figure, adored by the many people who either met him, bred to him, or saw photos of him. He was a horse you imagined being owned by a wealthy important breeder.

Instead, he was the cornerstone of a small boutique farm. “I always felt like I was ‘one of the people.’ Meaning I was a typical horse lover, and yet I owned this incredible horse. He was a horse that I could share with ‘the people,’ the horse village.”

In 2013, Terry was faced with a business and personal dilemma. “Two things affected my decision to move forward.

Firstly, the horse market was declining due to the recession, so that meant I wasn’t under too much pressure to immediately produce foals. Secondly, the social media phenomenon was on the rise that gave me an opportunity to do a lot of networking.” Terry had to change the entire focus of her operation again.

Instead of promoting a stallion, she was tasked with preserving Fugitivo’s legacy and promoting his offspring.

For the next two years, Terry focused on preserving and promoting Fugitivo’s bloodline and finding situations where his offspring could shine. “I wanted to create a legacy for the brand and bloodline.” Terry placed his offspring with trainers in California, Texas, and Florida

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in an effort to get them into different markets and to break out of the halter world and into performance riding. “The first Fugitivo foals are just coming into their own this year (2015) as performance horses.” Four, five, and six-yearold youngsters are appearing in dressage rings, USDF and Working Equitation competitions, and gaining notoriety. A few easy to remember offspring are the Egyptian Four (Ramses WAE, Nefertiti WAE Alexandria WAE, and Cleopatra WAE), as well as Aguileno WAE and Fabulilla WAE. Other horses by Fugitivo, who are succeeding in the IALHA, ANCCE, and USDF rings are Heroe de Honor LF, Honesta KR, Fugitiva KR, Merengue WAE and Titanio WAE. A notable fact about this group is that many come from Qualified lines on the sire and dam side.

Terry continues to breed. She is now focused on finding suitable stallions to match to Fugitivo’s daughters. She has a freshman stallion named Paso Doble WAE, who is doing his first year of breeding in 2015. Paso Doble WAE is by Acertijo JIM and out of Doctora AK (Qualified), one of the cornerstone mares.

“More than ever it is apparent to me that it takes a village to succeed.” The success of her brand lies in the hands of other breeders, riders, and promoters.

Whether the Fugitivo XII line and the WATCHMAN PRE Horse legacy has enduring quality will be realized in the future. Now Terry breeds a few babies from the distillation of her line, watches from the sidelines as Fugitivo babies compete against all breeds and continues to enjoy communicating with the WATCHMAN family. a

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A good example of this with humans would be teaching children how to add numbers. Before they can add, they need to know how to count really well. By the time you ask them “what’s four plus four? ”, they don’t know the answer, but they can hold out the four fingers on one hand, and the four fingers on their other hand, and count the answer. So they didn’t know the answer, but had enough knowledge to be able to figure the answer out.

Another good example of this is one that men all know, and that is the marriage proposal. Before you ask that question, you are going to be 99% sure that you are going to get the right answer. I don’t think too many men want to be on the receiving end of a rejection in that scenario.

In dressage terms, you would teach a horse a 10 metre circle, leg yield and travers before you would teach them a half pass.

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This thought process is something I keep in in mind when training horses. Many problem horses that come in for training have just been asked a lot of questions that they do not know the answer to, and in order to address the issues I have to find a starting point, or a question they do know the answer to. This is where groundwork comes into play for me. It’s a place where I start asking for answers to questions they already know. Every horse has been asked to yield either its hind feet, it’s front feet, or all four feet, away from another horse, whether it was its mother or a herd mate, at some point in time. So I know the horse knows the answer to those questions

she trained it a type of sit,stay command through the mesh of the enclosure first.

By the time she gets in the cage with a dangerous animal, it already knows the answer to the question she is about to ask.

Many people think of groundwork as something “those groundwork people” do. I like to say that groundwork is not an event, but a means to an end. It’s a place to start a conversation with a horse, in a language he understands. Over time, I will take the basics that other horses have taught them and start to shape them into behaviours and movements that I want. . By the time I get to riding them, they already know the answer to many of my questions. I have a friend who works at one of our National zoos. She has to train wild animals to accept needles etc. Recently when training a cheetah to modify its jump up and scratch instinct

Sometimes however, when doing a clinic, I will work with a horse that has learned an evasive behavior to the simplest of questions. In pic 1, I have asked the horse to move off to the left with my left hand, and followed it up with the end of my rope, similar to how you would ask with a leg aid and then back it up with an artificial aid. This horse ignored my request, but when the pressure of the rope came backing up my subtle suggestion, this horse reverted to its learned evasive behavior to pressure, and that is to turn and run away (pic 2).

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Knowing that, you develop a way to get from the very beginning, to the place you wish to end up, without asking for anything you have not trained a safety net into. One of the first things I will do is teach a horse to yield its front end, and its hind end to allow them to find a release by standing attentive and focusing on me.

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It was my job to now reverse engineer a solution to this problem. To do this I had to teach the horse to look for a different solution when it gets in that position. In order to teach the horse to look for a different answer, however, I could not do it when the horse was in a completely reactive and adrenaline charged state. I could not ask the same question as I asked before, because the horse could not figure out the answer I required. In this case I had to get the horse into the position where it takes advantage of the situation, without the horse needing to flee.

In pic 3, I take the rope down the near side and around behind the horse, while standing on the off side. This is the position the horse gets into when it is running away and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look for answers. Because the horse is not in an anxiety ridden state, when I apply a little pressure to the rope (pic 4) the horse does not exhibit the same explosive behaviours as it did before. As you can see by the resistance in his head and neck , and the brace in his left hind foot, he is not ready to give the right answer yet, but neither is he giving the completely wrong answer. He tries a few more wrong answers (5), before finding the correct one (6).

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The next time I try, he tries to turn toward me on his off side (7) before considering bending to the left pic 8. In pic 9 you can see the most important part of this whole exercise taking shape. It is impossible for a horse to pull against the lead rope (or rein for that matter) if there is a connection between that aid and the hind foot on that side In this photo you can see the inside hind (near side) stepping underneath, which allows the horses rib cage to bend and poll become supple.

The next time I try, he searches for a different answer. You can see in pic 10, that he tries walking forward, before starting to search for a release to the pressure without fighting against it (11). By the time this horse starts to relax, it allows him to loosen up his loin and bend through his ribcage, and gets that all important inside hind stepping up under him (12). On subsequent attempts, the horse starts to follow the subtle suggestion, or aid immediately as seen in 13 and 14 .

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The next time I ask, he leaves with energy, in the direction I have suggested, without searching for a different answer (18). I have not created the answer to my question, and can now use that answer to work on the basic groundwork movements that I originally attempted. (19) There is a saying in many walks of life, horse training included, that goes something like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometime in order to go forward, first you have to go backwardsâ&#x20AC;?.

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AFTER MY FIRST RIDE ON A FOUR-YEAROLD THAT WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS UNDER SADDLE AND WHO HAD THE MOST DIVINE NATURE, I WAS SOLD

Rebecca has been one of those lucky people whose life included horses, and at the tender age of three she started to learn to ride. Rebecca was always so focused and passionate about horses and riding. At only eight she knew dressage was for her and concentrated purely on this. By the age of 15 Rebecca had reached grade 1 pony club dressage and made the jump to official open competition with EA and worked her way up to medium level dressage.

Unfortunately when Rebecca was 18, she had a riding accident and due to this she decided to take a break from competitive riding to just rode for pleasure. In 2005, she returned to the competition scene with the purchase of her warmblood Heatherton Park Carlos. She continued to compete successfully with him until 2011 where he, unfortunately, had to be retired due to a leg injury. At the time, Rebecca had a youngster Hollingrove Dazzler (WB) at home. However, he was still too young to start. So, in December 2011 Rebecca and her husband started the exciting search for a Lusitano stallion to import and what they found is an exciting addition to Australia’s Baroque family.

BH: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about your journey with Asceta.

RW: Thank you for contacting me and being interested in our journey.

BH: Rebecca, you have a long history with warmbloods, please do tell us what was it that made you get into Lusitanos?

RW: Yes, I must admit it was a shock to a few people (including my husband) that I made the jump to a Baroque breed.

After the devastation of having to retire Carlos, I was flipping through an old “Horse Breed Book” from my childhood. I came across the Lusitano page, it has all this scribble and stickers on the page, saying that I wanted 1 when I grew up. Well, I figured I was a grown up so why not investigate further (lol).

BH: So after you decided to fulfil your childhood dream horse, what was it that made you go shopping in Portugal for a Lusitano?

RW: After looking here in Australia first I realised that what I was looking for just wasn't here. So I started

emailing people overseas to see what was out there. That’s when I came across a young Aussie living and working and riding in Portugal and she convinced me to go to Portugal and see what all this fuss was about.

So, in May 2012 my husband and I headed over for a “working holiday”.

After my first ride on a four-year-old that was only six months under saddle and who had the most divine nature, I was sold!! However, it wasn't until walking into a barn full of breeding and performance stallions of both Lusitanos and Warmbloods that truly sold my husband. When we opened the door to the stables, all these heads popped out of their boxes to see who was entering, you knew who was Lusitano and who was Warmbloods. We could tell because the Warmbloods didn’t greet us, and all the Lusitanos did. We felt very welcomed by the sociable Lusitano boys.

On that first visit, we didn’t find “The One” so I had to continue the search.

BH: When you first met/saw Asceta, what was it about him that you knew he was the one for you?

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RW: I think I was a goner when I opened up his YouTube clip. I just knew! It’s when your heart stops, you can’t breathe, and you are totally excited all in one heartbeat.

But me being me I had to put my hands on him to truly know, so I wasn’t counting my chickens just yet. I had to head back to Portugal.

So in October 2012 I made the long journey back to Portugal (without my husband this time) and test rode about eight more horses and the first one was Asceta.

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A little group of us trooped off to Lusitanos Bessa de Carvalho, where we met up with Asceta’s trainer Salvador Pessanha.

The second I met Asceta in the flesh it was like all my birthdays had come at once, he was kind, caring, gentle and a little blasé about all the attention. I watched as his trainer Salvador warmed him up, and I made all the mental notes of trying not to squeal out loud because Asceta was ticking all the boxes. Straight leg action, worked over the back, quick off the aids, relaxed, attentive to the rider, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick.

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He was the first horse that I had ever gotten on and really rode with absolutely no hesitation. I feel that as a rider, this sort of connection is extremely important.

BH: You’re now a full Lusitano convert, what is it about the breed that makes you feel the way you do about them?

What makes them so much more special to you?

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And then it was my turn and the second I put my leg over his back I knew it was a done deal. He stood there as I adjusted my position and took up the reins, the whole time with his ears on me, watching and waiting. Then when I gave the aids and we worked!

RW: I was very fortunate to make the contacts I did in Portugal because it allowed me to try a number of horses at different ages and training levels.

In all respects, the character of the breed was the standout factor for me.

Each was an individual, but they all had this underlying desire to work for the rider, even if there was some miscommunication, there was never any dirt. They are loyal to the core and in turn you have full respect for them.

BH: How’s things going now with Asceta? Where are you two at and what’s your future goals?

RW: Asceta arrived in Australia exactly one year after we purchased him in October 2013.

It has been the most intense journey I could have ever wished for.

Asceta had never competed before coming to Australia, and we had our first competition at elementary level in January 2014 and this was super nerveracking. But we took it all in our stride. It wasn’t too long before we made the jump up to medium level because he found the movements easier. Then in April this year, 2015 we jumped to advanced level, and to date he is performing better than I could ever imagine. We are now aiming for our first FEI PSG start very, very soon.

Last November (2014) we were selected to try out for the Charlotte Dujardin and Judy Harvey Clinic at Equitana. To say it was a very exciting moment is an understatement, the whole experience was awesome.

My biggest goal is to get to Grand Prix and one that I have had since I was a kid and to have now a horse that can take me there is a very proud moment.

Soberano GUB with Carlos Pinto World Equestrian Games 2014, Normandy Credit Photos: Risto Aaltonen

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BH: What would you say is the most challenging aspect of your journey with Asceta?

RW: It would be getting used to the Baroque movement!

When Asceta is tense, he has a very short, choppy trot. So getting him to relax is always my biggest task. But once he does, he can really move.

BH: Now, what would be the easiest?

RW: The way he makes me feel! Like I’m able to achieve anything, it’s almost like we have this unspoken respect for each other, a friendship. I never worry about him, he is so laid back that most of the time I forget he’s a stallion. He ties up at the float at competitions, and he loves being in his paddock.

Very rarely will you see him burning around. He’s just so easy to deal with.

BH: It is often said that the Iberian breeds come into their own at the higher levels, that this is what they are built for and love to do, have you felt this with Asceta?

RW: Absolutely! As with any training if they are balanced and with you, you can achieve anything. Well, with the Lusitano if you have the balance and the correct bend or straightness, depending on what movement you want to achieve, they can do it.

As our training has intensified, Asceta has been come fitter and in turn he loves the collected work. From all reports from the judges at competitions, and our scores, we are constantly on the improve.

BH: Iberian breeds have a fantastic work ethic would you agree with this with Asceta?

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RW: It’s amazing!

I was at a training session once, and we ran into the lunch break. I was having it videoed and at the end we were asking the question of how long we’d gone for… 1hr 25mins…

We’d worked very, hard, but Asceta still had more in the tank. Not once did he complain nor get upset, he just continued. That is their work ethic and their desire to please. It always blows me away.

BH: What recommendation would you have for someone who has thought about the Lusitano but wasn’t sure if they are a serious dressage horse?

These horses, this breed, can do dressage, plain and simple. And if you’re willing to go have a test ride in the land where they come from you won’t be disappointed.

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RW: It wasn’t our original plan for him, but we have had quite a few requests to cross breed that we are currently looking into collecting from him.

BH: After your success in finding and importing Asceta would you do it again?

RW: Yes, in a heartbeat! I will absolutely be going back to the 'Home of the Lusitano', Portugal, and to find another.

BH: Asceta is in fantastic condition, what sort of diet do you have him on to look so great?

RW: Thanks. It has been very interesting learning what Asceta can and can’t have in his diet and how his body reacted to the grass.

Asceta is on a fabulous feed called Compleat Feed – Competitor Gold, which is a beautifully balanced blend of grains. It gives him the perfect amount of energy to get through training and recovery. I then simply blend it with a dipper of Lucerne Chaff and a scoop and ½ of Stamanol his Organic

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Vitamin and Mineral supplement.

Both businesses have been very supportive of us, and I’m so happy we have finally nailed his diet and the results speak for themselves.

We are also extremely excited to announce our new Sponsorship with Shadow Trailers. Our new Gooseneck is brilliant, and I can’t wait to start traveling to NSW and QLD for the Major Events. Very exciting times ahead.

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RW: Watch Rubi AR and Goncalo Carvalho Conchinhas Olympic freestyle test it’s just awe-inspiring.

Or look at the results from Deauville WEG Qualifier, where Asceta’s Sire Soberano and Carlos Pinto represented Portugal, they were right up there in the mix with the Australian Lady’s.

BH: Do you have any desire to start breeding with Asceta?

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“FEIRA DO CAVALO" at Ponte de Lima

Text: Filipa Jácome.

Photos: Rita Fernandes & Bruno Barata Lusitano World (www.lusitanoworld.com)

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nown as one of the oldest villages in Portugal, Ponte de Lima owes its name to the long medieval bridge that passes over the Lima River that runs next to the town.

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his historical and traditional village has won a special place in the Portuguese and international equestrian panorama. The investment in new, top quality facilities and riding arenas, allied with a dynamic and proactive team have been the key combination that has allowed many equestrian events to take place at Ponte de Lima.

One of which is the Feira do Cavalo and by far one of the most visited events.

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his year the fair took place between 25th and 28th of June. Breeders, stud farms, riders and overall equine enthusiasts migrated north to participate in the 9th Feira do Cavalo. The high temperatures went hand in hand with the festive atmosphere, which included model and gaits competitions, working equitation and dressage – both national and international.

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his edition of the fair was officially opened by the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture and Sea, Assunção Cristas. She believes that the Lusitano horse is an especially excellent national product and has been actively supporting its valorisation and international promotion. This time, the minister did not only pet the horses and greet the riders from the ground – she dared to ride an Alter Real stallion. An experience for herself and the fantastic sensations to be had on the back of a Lusitano horse, under the watchful eye of Duarte Nogueira(dressage rider).

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he inaugural night also included the first of many night-shows. The opening gala brought together equestrian art, tradition and costumes, in an enveloping combination of lights, beats, rhythms of hooves hitting the ground and the tempo of the folklore dancers. To date, this edition of the fair received the greatest number of visitors.

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During the first two days of the event, dozens of horses were presented by the breeders and owners during the traditional – and always highly disputed – model and gaits competitions. This year saw many high-quality specimens of the breed, proving once more that the breeders are more committed to selecting their animals taking into high consideration the balance between morphology, conformation and functionality.

During this year’s competitions, the breed’s judges awarded 14 gold medals and 11 silver medals to the best in the many classes.

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ressage Competitions & the finals of the Portuguese Dressage Championship The dressage competitions took place during the last three days of the event. Many were the riders from the more inexperienced to the big names of the discipline in Portugal who participated in the competitions. One of the “hottest” moments, in temperature and emotion, was the finals of the Portuguese Dressage Championship, when the highest position in the podium was disputed amongst several riders of the Olympic category.

The finals of the Championship took place in the last day of the event, and it was followed closely by many avid spectators that eagerly awaited the moment when the team Gonçalo Carvalho and Batuta – owned by ISHI – would enter the rectangle in their first Kur. The absolute silence that followed suit gave way to the dramatic main theme of “War of Thrones” soundtrack. The beat accompanied the evolution of the incredible and promising nine-year-old Lusitano Mare in a reprise that moved the crowd and set the right mood for the ensuing third title of National Champion for the Olympic rider.

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As is already a customary in Lusitano events, Working Equitation always attracts a large number of athletes and adepts. In Ponte de Lima, these events have become more and more popular and competitive. This year, the event held the National Championship finals as well as the first International Competition

by Teams. Composed of a collective of four horses and riders, three nationalities were present – Portugal, Spain and France as well as mixed-nationally teams – and as usual, the majority of the horses were of the Lusitano breed.

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There was great emotion surrounding the Working Equitation National Championships, the highest level of which was achieved during the speed test when horses and riders perform the intricate obstacle field with great speed.

In the first International Working Equitation Competitions, one of the most interesting tests to behold is the cow test.

The audience at Ponte de Lima responded very well to the cow herding demonstrations by the teams – one of each nationality and a mixed team. The objective of this event is to separate a specific animal from the herd and lead it to an enclosed space in the arena as quickly as possible.

Portugal’s team currently holds the title of Champion of Europe and the World and showed once again their skills by winning this test. This was won by the pairs Bruno Pica da Conceição & Trinco, Eduardo Almeida & Santo, Gilberto Filipe & Zinque das Lezírias and Vasco Godinho & Trigo.

Minister of Agriculture and Sea, Assunção Cristas

All in all, the Horse Fair of Ponte de Lima closed in a highly positive note – with remarkable results in the promotion of the Lusitano breed both in sports as well as culture and economics. Next year, one of the weekends shortly after the beginning of the Summer Season will again see this great Portuguese event, so mark in your calendar and don’t miss this fantastic equestrian gathering. a Working Equitation Teams

"Vistosa" Champion of Champions RESULTS Best Male Hércules d'Atela, bred by Francisco Bessa de Carvalho and owned by Lusitanos d'Atela Best Mare Vistosa SS, from Sociedade das Silveiras and property of Leonardo Franco Studs (Champion of Champions of Ponte de Lima’s Horse-Fair) Best Stud Vila-Viçosa Stud also took home four gold and two silver medals.

Highest Official Stallion Grading by APSL Manuel Veiga’s Duelo da Broa, presented by Manuel Veiga Jr. with 75.5 points.

Dressage Scores Team Gonçalo Carvalho and Batuta 71.2% in the Grand Prix, 72.98% in the Special and 77.78% in the Kur to Music Team Filipe Canelas Pinto and Hanoverian Der Clou (by De Niro) 67.680% in the Grand Prix, 71.200% in the Special and 74.340% in the Kur to Music

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Team to Daniel Pinto and the Lusitano Santurion de Massa 67.680% in Grand Prix, 68.240% in the Special and 73.830% in the Kur to Music Working Equitation Winners Debutants - Team Nuno Tição and Cielo da Cartuxa Consecrated – Team Gilberto Filipe and Zinque das Lezírias Best results overall – Team rider Vasco Mira Godinho an Trigo International Working Equitation Winners 1st Portugal 161 points 2nd France 137 points 3rd Mixed Team 97 points 4th Spain 74 points Individual Riders – International Working Equitation Winners 1st Team Vasco Mira Godinho and “golden horse" Trigo 47 points 2nd Team French Claire Moucadel with Átila – 46 points 3rd Team Bruno Pica da Conceição and Trinco - 38 points.

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ianca McCarty’s currently resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, where she works with Iberian horses and continues her photographic quest of capturing the magnificent beauty of these wonderful animals. Bianca grew up in Germany and after moving to Colorado she decided to pursue a degree in photography, which enabled her to visualize the majestic spirit of the equine species.

Her award-winning photography has embellished numerous equestrian magazines covers and calendars world wide, such as Equine Journal, Horsemanship China or Equestrian Culture. Her equine art has been exhibited

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throughout Colorado including the Vail Valley, Aspen and Denver. In 2014 she joined Lusitano World where she will be working in collaboration to promote the Lusitano horse throughout the US. “After pursuing a degree in photography, I quickly realized that I especially loved photographing living creatures, capturing moments that will last a lifetime.

Photography helps me to experience the world and provides me with a creative voice. What drives me is the excitement on peoples faces, the first time they get to see their images with memories that will last a lifetime.” a

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THE BAROQUE HORSE

Equestrian's

BY PATTY TAYLOR

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very time we create a new issue of the magazine we discover great horses, studs, schools and experiences, and because of this we also have our own 'bucket list'. This list is growing rapidly, and we were able to tick off some off our list when we went overseas last year, but we are getting itchy feet again!

Nothing is like going, seeing and

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touching and embedding these lifetime experiences into your memory.

We have compiled a ‘must do’ bucket list for you, and you can add to this list yourself. As the Baroque horse world grows so are the events and there are some major ones coming up in the USA this year. Of course, the riding schools with their hundreds of years of education and dedication is not only a treat but a truly wonderful adventure. Don’t, of course, miss

out on those experiences you can actually partake in yourself. There are those special riding lessons, glorious beach rides, and why not experience riding a Friesian horse – what a way to enjoy life and horses!! Some may be far away and others on your doorstep, but I promise you that these will create memories to recall for many years to come and ones that you will never regret.

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LIGHTING TIPS IN THIS ISSUE, WE HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT TIME OF THE DAY AND LIGHTING FOR EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY..

BY DANIELLE SKERMAN

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1. ACTION SHOTS To get a good action shot, whether it be free running or under saddle good bright SIDE light is al-ways best.

Now when I say side light, what I mean is mid morning or mid afternoon when the sun is giving you full light on the side of the horse. Generally, I say to avoid shooting during the middle of the day when the light is directly above. The reason is that no matter what side of the horse you photograph from you’ll always get shadows. With the sun coming from above, it’ll shadow down-wards. Look at the horse and see if you can get a clean side of light on the horse, if so then you’re good to go for action shots! To help you get an idea, next time you’re outside hold your hand up move it around and see where it shadows. When you can get the palm of your hand in full light then that’s a great time to whip the camera out for those action shots. Keep the sun to your back and watch out for your shadow.

2. SALE PHOTOS For sale photos, you’ll generally want to show the horses confirmation and condition along of course with its ability. The best lighting for this is again, mid morning or mid afternoon. In general-ly you’ll want to avoid late afternoon light as it is warm/yellow lighting. Can make a black look very bleached out or make a grey look dirty. Morning light is best for coat colour as it is cool lighting and more blue and that’ll give you a clean, crisp lighting and that’ll give you a more accurate coat colour.

3. STUDIO PORTRAIT TYPE PHOTOS Have you ever seen a gorgeous shot with the black background and wondered how they do it? Or thought it was done with special studio lights and backdrops.

Well, sometimes it could be, but more often then not its a bit of a trick to it. If you have a stable or shelter that gets a good shadow is all you need. Put the horses body in the shadow park and the head and shoulders in the sun. Because of the bright light, the camera can not expose for both light and dark, so if you focus on the light, the camera will expose for the light, thus making the shadow area dark. If you’re handy with photo editing skills, you can work the image more giving you that real portrait feel. Best time of day for this is again mid-morning or afternoon.

4. Sweet afternoon light If you are wanting to get artistic and want to get that sun rays streaming around your horse, then the best light is very early morning - just after sunrise or late afternoon. You have about a 30-45 minute window of this sort of light, and in the best lighting only lasts about 10minutes. So there isn’t time to mess around

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too much. What you want is the light (sun) to be very low to the horizon and in a spot that you can place it behind your horse/ subject. If you can place the sun off to the side to come from the corners of the image will be the best for the sun rays. To get the circle lens flare, you need to have some part of the sun going directly into the camera. You have to be careful that its not to early in the afternoon as the sun will be to bright and you will get a white washed out photo. This is best achieved in that last 10 minutes before the sun disappears over the horizon. I would recommend to always shoot into the light and behind like you do for action shots. If you shoot

7. IN THE SHADE

If you’re wanting to get that nice portrait shot then that magic time of day again is the best, mid morning and mid afternoon.

You can do so earlier or later, however if you do go later in the after-noon, again watch the colour of the light on your horses coat.

Typically we always like to photography (shoot) horses in the full sun light directly on their side. However if picking the time of day just isn’t much of a choice (or you wish to be creative), then if you can put the horse in the shade. This will avoid horrible patchy shadowing from the sun. By do-ing this, you can get more even lighting. Keep an eye on your background when doing this.

If you just put them under a tree and shoot with the background super bright, you’ll blow out the back-ground and it will become a very bright white light. If this is unavoidable, then try to zoom in as much as possible and cut out as much background as you can.

6. FLASH LIGHTING - WHEN TO USE IT

8. OVERCAST DAYS

Using the flash is generally used for creative photography. Generally I say that horses and flashes don’t mix. And 98% of the time that is true. But to every rule their is the exception. As the light drops and you’re getting creative, you can pop some flash in to give you a bit more to your image. Or if you’re working with the sun behind the subject/horse you can pop some fill flash (half flash power), which will give you more detail in the shadow areas. However, things to keep an eye out for is the flash reflection in the horses eye; this reflective effect can make your horse look a little scary. Another thing to be mindful on is not to use a too

All is not lost on overcast days. If you have a grey horse then even better as a sunny day really doesn’t show coat shine. Overcast days are human portrait photographer best lighting, its soft and no nasty shadows on people’s face. So if you are planing on doing a photo with person and horse then this is ideal lighting!

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powerful flash as you can get the typical flash look of all lit up in the grass in front and the back is pitch night black! Best used in late after-noon light where there is still some decent light around to help keep some detail in the surround-ings.

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SWEAT MARKS

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Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE ©2015 Saddlefit 4 Life® All Rights Reserved.

One of the most misunderstood indicators of saddle fit – good or bad – are the sweat marks left behind after a ride and when the pad has been removed.

Logic dictates that the dust pattern on your pad and the sweat marks on your horse should ideally look somewhat like the photos attached. The most dirt is accumulated where the most movement is: in the front shoulder moving back and forth and in the back, where the back moves up and down. The quick explanation is that no dirt should show where the saddle hardly touches, such as the gullet or at the transition between sweat flap and panel.

The white triangle under the front part of the saddle also indicates a good position and fit, because in this area the saddle should sit the most quietly without movement, since this is where most of your weight sits; i.e. no dirt accumulation and no movement.

In nature, the horse carries the most weight on the forehand (60%) and if the rider mounts the horse this increases to about 75%. The reason why we want this white triangle in the saddle pad - it indicates that all effort has been made to free up the front and the back of the saddle so the horse can bring up its back, engaging the hindquarters.

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HORSES DO SWEAT JUST LIKE HUMANS IN ORDER TO REGULATE THEIR BODY TEMPERATURE

The first step for the horse to shift the weight from the forehand to the back hand is to have this ability to bring up his back. Only then can he “pivot” his pelvis and step under with the hindquarters. By doing so, the horse is able to shift the weight from the forehand to the hindquarters, come up in front of the shoulder, and move freer and jump higher. Most of the movement on the saddle pad should show at the shoulder (front) and at the back, not under the triangle.

Horses do sweat just like humans in order to regulate their body temperature. The horse’s back actually has only a few sweat glands; most of them are found along his sides, at the neck or flank – areas that have a broad and open surface to allow the natural influence of air and wind to cool the body with the help of sweat. (This is why the large saddle flaps – the bottom flap when there are two; the monoflap when there is one – are called sweat flaps.)

Let's use the analogy of comparing the saddle pad to a white dress shirt. Whether the dress shirt fits or not (is too small, too tight, by a couple of sizes), the most dirt will still accumulate at the neck, where most of the dust from the outer environment, the 'pressure' or touch from the skin to the shirt occur. The least amount of visible dirt will be where the shirt is pressed snugly against the body. With the saddle being the snuggest fit under the tree points and the stirrup bar(same as the dress shirt on the shoulders of a human body) this is where the least amount of dust from the outer environment will accumulate. (here is where the least amount of friction due to movement between skin/fur and material will occur). Large kidney-shaped (6-8” long) dry spots are acceptable under the stirrup bar, but dry spots found on the saddle-support area with a circumference of approximately one inch actually indicate points of concentrated pressure from lumpy flocking.

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Most English saddle trees have a slight curvature on the bottom of the tree (slight 'rock') to allow the saddle manufacturer to put more panel flocking underneath the cantle and the treepoint/stirrup bar area to give the horse the maximum cushioning in these areas.

The challenge of the saddle fitter and the saddle owner is to create the right amount of tree width to inhibit a large amount of 'rock' which irritates the horse, can cause hair loss or misinterpret aids due to too much movement between saddle and rider. Certainly we could go with an extremely wide tree and overpadding with additional saddle pads, but how many athletes do you know that would wear a large amount of underpants or many pairs of socks in their skates or running shoes in order to accommodate a proper fit in too-large pants or foot wear?

Why do top riders in all English disciplines prefer not to use this proposed solution of extra wide trees with extra padding if this is the ultimate answer? It would make life ever so much simpler for the saddle fitter, saddle manufacturer, trainer, rider, horse, etc. Logic dictates that if this were truly the solution the whole industry would follow this current fad, but the truth is that the preference is to get horse and rider as close as possible to each other using the saddle as the interface to allow maximum communication and aids without impeding performance capability and creating long term damage. The saddle pad should be used only for what it was intended to do - to protect the leather from the horse's sweat - on an English saddle. In some parts of Europe people don't even use saddle pads. The comfort for the animal is in the properly fitted saddle panel, not in the pad on an English saddle.

In the Western saddle on the other hand, where the tree is straighter and larger, (and there is no protection) only a thin fleece is nailed to the bottom so that the (navajo) pad doesn't slide around. This pad is the horse's padding on a larger, straighter, and more weight-bearing tree.

DUST PATTERNS AS INDICATORS OF SADDLE FIT ARE STILL SOMEWHAT ARBITRARY AND UNRELIABLE SINCE THERE ARE TOO MANY VARIABLES INFLUENCING INTERPRETATION...

This thermographic image shows uneven pressure areas on the underside of a saddle.

Ideally you will never want to see the increased indications of pressure at the pommel or in the gullet. Contact should be even all the way down the panels of the saddle with no ‘hotspots’

With today's technology (computerized saddle pads, fibreoptic cameras injected into the horse's muscle under the saddle during riding, xrays of spine from the bottom through the horse's rectum) we have a much better picture of fact - not theories based on opinions. Saddle fit is now truly now a mixture of art and science.

Dust patterns as indicators of saddle fit are still somewhat arbitrary and unreliable since there are too many variables influencing interpretation (movement of the saddle pad if the saddle is too big, saddle pad can slip, be incorrectly seamed, etc.) It is still best to have a qualified fitter out to assess what is actually going on. a This saddle demonstrates good distribution of the rider’s weight on the saddle support area of the horse and fits well – even without a pad.

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ust like fashion trends so do they happen to what breed you need to do what sport in the equestrian world. In dressage, for a long time it has been the Warmblood and the same for showjumping. Eventing has been a mixture of Warmblood x Tb (thoroughbred) or just thoroughbred. Cutting is the Stock Horse, Polo is Warmblood, Polo Cross is generally Tb/Stockhorse and so forth.

As the world seems to get smaller the opportunity for other countries around the world to discover and explore a wider variety of breeds is apparent. To see and test their skills and abilities for mainstream equestrianism. The Baroque breeds have themselves risen and fallen overtimes in popularity and hence the reason for the term “Baroque Horse”. These were the breeds in the height of popularity during the Baroque era. These breeds were the horses of Kings and nobles throughout Europe.

In today's times, the Baroque breeds are returning to popularity and being in many ways re-discovered and winning hearts all over the world. For those of us that already have the pleasure and privilege to own a Baroque horse we already know what the fuss is all about. Many would agree that “we” can feel like we have the best-kept secret in the best horse type.

So what's all the fuss really about and why go for Baroque.

Many out there might say, oh but if you want to be serious for dressage you must have this and that type of horse. That might have been the case, however, now with many breeders re-directing their breeding back to concentrating on type for sports horses (primary for dressage). In the past for the Spanish horse, dressage wasn’t the breeds goals in type and functionality, it was more of beauty and pleasure. The Friesian was more for carts due to their strong confirmation.

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Gonçalo Carvalho - Lusitano - Portugal However as times and "wants" changes, so does the way that breeders select which stock to breed and what traits to concentrate on. With equestrian sports growing in popularity and in particular Dressage, thus, creating a need and a market to sell horses. Now we are lucky to see the results of many years of selective breeding and the Iberian horses finding themselves at centre stage at top FEI competition. With the likes of Juan Manuel Muñoz with PRE stallion Fuego de Cárdenas, Kyra Kirkland and her Lusitano Roco and Gonçalo Carvalho with Lusitano stallion Rubi. All were making huge waves and drawing attention and holding their own with the big guys!

In 2012 Gonçalo Carvalho and Lusitano, Rubi were the first ever to go all the way to the Keuring at the London 2012 Olympics (youtube.com/watch?v=zFPyag3q0Fk), winning the hearts of millions all over the world. Of course in the Spanish horses, we have Manuel and Fuego first grabbing headlines and lastly becoming the crowds favourite at Kentucky WEG (World Equestrian Games -held every four years) 2010. The crowd were enthralled and took to their feet and clapped to the beat during the KUR to music (youtube.com/watch?v=VjZGov3i70A).

In 2014, Chere was the first to take a Friesian to WEG (youtube.com/watch?v=tYdSJImGtts). This was a huge achievement, showing with the right breeding, education and, of course, dedication its possible and that you don’t HAVE to have this or that breed. You can indeed do it with any breed and, in particular, a Baroque breed!

"To ride a Lusitano, it's different to other breeds. I have had experience with all different breeds of horses and, in my opinion, you'll never find a breed with such willingness, cooperation and intelligence.

The Lusitano are more flexible and have so much to give. I have had the best results at a world level in dressage with a Lusitano. They are flexible, intelligent, functional, powerful with an amazing ability for collection work with astounding sensibility (good ones of course).

If you are looking for a top Lusitano, with Lusitano Fusion we can help you find one with quality guaranteed. Batuta and Zaire are now changing people's thoughts on the Lusitano. Even the world's no 1 ranked dressage rider (multi-gold medalist and world record holder), Charlotte Dujardin, will now use Zaire in breeding with one of her mares.

All you need is to have help from someone who really knows about Lusitanos, and then you can experience for yourself this amazing breed. " GONÇALO AND BATUTA

Not only are the Iberian horses great for mainstream dressage, but many also forget, that in Spain and Portugal they are their farming and cattle horses. Iberian horses are so sensitive, agile and responsive that they make fantastic cattle horses, and why wouldn’t they when you consider their history. For those who are camp drafters or stock people, why not consider adding

GONÇALO AND ZAIRE

PHOTOS: RITA FERNANDES - LUSITANO WORLD

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some Iberian blood to your working horses!

Not only do the Baroque breeds make fantastic all-rounders in so many sports they also can make fantastic crosses.

Like any breeding, you need to look at your stallion and your mare and match them up accordingly. You also need to take into consideration what your end goals are for the horse you are breeding. Is it for dressage, eventing, showjumping, working equitation, polo cross or even camp drafting. Yep, these breeds can cross and do it all!

Chere Burger - Friesian - South Africa "The Friesian breed today has two distinct conformation types. The most popular is the "modern" type that tend to be taller, finer boned and altogether more of a sports horse. The second type is the "Baroque" which tend to be shorter, more robust and have more feathers. Therefore today it's easier for the modern Friesian to be very successful in dressage.

I choose Friesians because they are gentle, docile, affectionate, willing workers and is unique in the way it develops a great bond with its rider. The Friesian horse is a noble and elegant breed with great presence. They are to me the most special of all; there is something very unique about them in the way that they seek human contact. Most people admire them for the shiny jet black coat, luxurious locks of hair and the oh so impressive movement but to me their nature far exceeds all of their other outstanding qualities. So now is your opportunity to experience first hand exactly what is so special about these regal beauties! I believe in Friesians as serious dressage prospects!! They have never proved me wrong!! If you have the connection with them they keep giving every time more and more!

They have Hearts of Gold !! "

When looking at crosses I spoke to one of Australia's most successful breeders Sabina from Black Horse Manor.

“The Spanish Horse is a fabulous breed to produce derivatives as the breed has so many great qualities such as trainability, temperament, natural collection, hock and knee action plus beauty to name a few. The trick to producing good quality open company winning derivatives is to understand fully the discipline you are breeding for and the ‘type’ you want to breed. At Black Horse Manor, I take my derivative breeding program very seriously with the primary focus on breeding dressage and eventing horses so my thoughts and efforts are “how can I constantly achieve my goals.”

For my stud, the ideal crosses are Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods with my PRE stallion Galero and Warmblood stallions if I use my PRE mares. In either, case it is extremely important to take off any rose coloured glasses and fully understand the shortcomings of your horses to enable the best choice. In the case of Galero it is the right mare, or in the case of my PRE mares the right stallion.

I use Galero to produce both my dressage and eventing horses but use my PRE mares purely to produce my dressage horses. Movement of either the mares or the stallions I choose is my number one requirement. In particular, under saddle, the walk must be swinging with a great over track and the trot has to have great cadence and be expressive.

Some horses display this when not ridden but become ‘earth bound’ when ridden. I also look for a good canter however as this is a gait the Spanish Horse excels at I am less judgmental on this pace.

My next requirement is ‘type’. I have a very distinct type I like, particularly in my stallions and they usually have uphill

LIKE ANY BREEDING, YOU NEED Silvia Rizzo - Lusitano - Germany " I am amazed by these horses as they have a fantastic character as they are always together with their rider, always willing to work, positive and they really give you all their heart!

I am sure that this breed is able to reach top results at the big dressage events due also to the fact of their character, their natural ability to work collection like piaffe, passage and pirouette, which are the main exercises of the GP. I also really like how with this breed it can create a huge family like experience .... I met breeders from Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Portugal and they are all really together."

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TO LOOK AT YOUR STALLION AND YOUR MARE AND MATCH THEM UP ACCORDINGLY. YOU ALSO NEED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT YOUR END GOALS ARE FOR THE HORSE YOU ARE BREEDING.

PART-BRED ANDALUSIAN CIELO - PHOTO: EMMA MCLEAN

Jody Hartstone - Lusitano - NZ

...UNDER SADDLE, THE WALK MUST BE

SWINGING WITH A GREAT OVER TRACK....

conformation. The Warmblood stallions, in fact, are not dissimilar to Galero. All my thoroughbred mares have the long length of rein and are more the staying type. All mares and stallions I choose are generally well over 16hh. I love ‘pretty’ heads, but this is more a nice to have and, of course, the colour black is a must have for any Warmblood stallion I use and preferable for my mares.

Excellent temperament is a given.

I am constantly on the lookout for new Warmblood stallions to use and for the 2015/16 breeding season I have purchased frozen semen from Germany to use with my PRE mares. I am also always on the lookout for good Warmblood and Thoroughbred mares that catch my eye – the more mature my breeding program becomes, the fussier I am!

"They say once you have ridden a Lusitano you will not want to ride anything else. For me this for sure! After a string of Warmbloods at Grand Prix level, I was ready to try something new, and a Lusitano was just what I needed to renew my enthusiasm for the sport and reignite my love for the horse. Lusitano's are such an ancient pure breed. To ride one is to feel something truly special. The blood in their veins speaks of centuries as a riding horse. Looking into the eye's of Ali Baba I could see generations of horses who strived to do their best for their riders.

They are truly special, and now I don't want to ride anything else…."

Now if you are looking to breed a cutting, camp drafter or polocrosse Spanish derivative, then you need to consider a different movement and type.

For example, these horse need to be smaller and have a lower neck set than a competitive dressage horse. I cannot emphasise enough that you really need to consider why you a breeding a Spanish derivative before you choose your mare or stallion.

On another note, I also have my Spanish Pinto derivative breeding programme. Although I consider this breeding programme to be my “fun” programme, I still take it very seriously.

My vision is to breed a homozygous black, homozygous Tobiano, black and white “Pure” Spanish horse. This is a very challenging breeding program, but I love a challenge. At this point, I have achieved the first generation and in the 2015/16 breeding season I will be breeding my first-second generation foal, with my fingers and toes crossed for a coloured filly! Although the colour is my focus, I have still not lost sight of why I am breeding this cross. All the considerations I undertake for my normal Spanish derivative program make up my Spanish Pinto programme. “

Nicholas Fyffe - PRE - Australian in USA "Although my introduction to dressage was on Dutch and German-bred Warmbloods, I have since shown multiple PRE or Lusitano horses to FEI level with success.

I do not consider myself an expert with these Baroque breeds and I do not train these breeds exclusively. However, my positive experiences with these horses have made me a huge advocate for the breed. It is a clear fact now that well produced PRE and Lusitano horses are legitimate top sports horses. My sevenyear-old PRE stallion, Fiero HGF is one of my hopes to make really an impact on the sport at international Grand Prix level.

In my experience, the PRE and Lusitano generally show a good level of sensitivity and collect easily. They are intelligent and brave, and they have smooth gaits and readability also make them well suited to adult amateur and junior riders."

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We also spoke to experienced and respected Friesian breeder Donna Brister from Ravens lodge on cross breeding the Friesian.

“X breeding is so much harder than breeding a purebred horse, in purebreds, 100's of years of consistent breeding of types, helps to create generations of a style of horse.

Crossing two completely different breeds can be nothing short of amazing, or a completely revolting result!

AUSTRALIAN CROSS BREDS

BRED BY BLACK HORSE MANNOR

Starting with your TB, you need to think about what it is you want to achieve in the resultant progeny. If it's an eventer as you've stated, the type of mare you'll likely need, is very different to the average TB mare.

TB's are often very horizontal built, short in the front leg, bordering on downhill; they have a long galloping gait and speed, and this is bred into them for 100's of years.

Friesians, of course, are trotting horses, too many can't canter well at all, and are vertically built, and are often short in the front leg.

When we look to breed seriously, you never look to breed to an opposite, you want to double up on strengths, and ensure no weaknesses are doubled on. Breeding two opposites means you could get anything, it's a high risk, not worth doing in my opinion. So to breed your eventer, you'll want a tall, long legged TB mare, long forearm, short backed, vertically built horse, with, of course, good conformation. And a Friesian stallion that's as close to the mare as possible.

If I was thinking of breeding an eventing horse, I'd prefer a Warmblood mare, easier to find the right type of mare, over the TB. But for breeding a dressage type, I'd happily use the TB, you don't need quite the vertical build for a dressage horse, but for one that needs to jump, you most certainly would. I'm very keen to see what my saddlebred mare produces this season, she's nicely uphill, legs that go on forever, and unlike the TB, who often can be short in the neck, Saddlebreds are definitely not!

This may, or may not work, but again when crossbreeding, knowing what your breeding stock produces is a huge asset. Hotse (Friesian stallion) stamps his front on 90% of everything, and always improves the front legs.

Melein only really needs her throat connection, and her 'beauty' improved, technically the foal should be as good as its dam, but if Hotse does his thing, it should be better, which should always be the breeding goal. “

All 50% Spanish blood in these horses.

BRED BY RAVEN'S LODGE FRIESIANS

50% Friesian mare at 9weeks and 7yrs

There is always so much to consider when breeding a horse for yourself or to sell. If you have any questions do talk to the stallion owner to understand his strengths and weakness to complement your mare.

So, talk to breeders, open your heart to a Baroque horse, and I'm positive you won't regret it, I don't know anyone who has. Feeling that bond and connection can be one of the most special things you'll ever feel. If you want a horse that's going to give you their heart and soul and want to be with you and try their best to please you, then give a Baroque breed a go!

Throughout this issue, you’ll see a fantastic selection of some of Australias best Baroque horses and we hope that you’ll get to fulfil a dream and 'Go For Baroque'! a

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B R EEDIN G F OR FUTUR E S UC C ESS

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here are many factors to consider when breeding that do not just include the choice of mare and stallion.

Of course, genetics does play a major role in the outcome of the pregnancy and the development of the foal. Other factors, such as optimal feeding of the pregnant mare and careful, balanced nutrition for the growing foal, are important. Taking all these influences into consideration can ensure the best start to life for a future healthy, happy, sound and successful horse.

The Pregnant Mare: Invest in the Future Foal.

Most mares in Australia are bred in the spring to mid-summer period when mares cycle more frequently and fertility is at its optimum. This means that most mares, allowing for an 11 month period of pregnancy (average 340 days), are in the last trimester of pregnancy (last 3 months or between the 8th to the 11th month of pregnancy) in the mid-winter to mid-spring season. Early foaling mares pass through their last three months of pregnancy during the colder winter months. This time of the year often has less available pasture and hence energy, protein and mineral intake, unless they are supplemented with hard feed, hay, calcium and phosphorus and a range of trace-minerals to make up shortfalls in their diet.

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Nutritional Needs of Late Pregnancy Studies have shown that the unborn foal must be able to receive adequate energy, protein, bone minerals, trace minerals and vitamins through the placenta to fuel its rapid growth to triple its weight and a 47% gain in size during the last trimester of pregnancy (refer to graph). The young foal also needs to store reserves of calcium, copper, zinc and manganese, as well as selenium and Vitamin A in its liver, to supplement the relatively low level in mareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk during early lactation to satisfy the need for optimum growth after foaling. Grazing a pregnant mare

24/7 on a grass-based pasture over winter will not meet her full nutritional needs. A product such as Kohnke’s Own® Cell-Grow® is the ideal supplement to make up these shortfalls, along with hay and a hard feed based on extra grain, such as oats or steam-rolled barley. Provide this ration over two feeds daily to help maintain energy for warmth and avoid a large single feed in a heavily pregnant mare that may not be able to consume it comfortably as one meal. Often, simply adding an extra 1.0 kg of oats or steamrolled barley per 250kg body weight, will provide an energy boost to meet the needs in late pregnancy if the pasture is low in dry matter or a heavily pregnant mare is unable to consume the bulk of additional hay to satisfy her needs.

Handy Hint: Maintain a Pregnant Mare in Moderate Condition A pregnant mare must be fed a balanced diet to ensure her unborn foal develops adequately and that she has a reserve for lactation and fertility to get back in foal early in the season. It is best to maintain a mare during the last trimester in moderate condition by a combination of adequate, but not excessive,

feeding and access to exercise in preparation for foaling. Locating the feed and water points at opposite ends of a paddock will help keep a mare fit for foaling.

Maintain condition so that the last few ribs are outlined, and there is a thin, soft covering over her shoulders, top-line and croup. A mare in a ‘trim’ and fit condition has a reduced risk of foaling difficulties and birthing a foal with bent legs and joint disease. A supplement of bone minerals and trace minerals to make up shortfalls in grass pastures to help meet the higher rate of development, such as Kohnke’s Own® Cell-Grow® will provide the foundation for bone and limb development in the last three months before foaling. If you have your mare on a hilly paddock, it is best to move her to a flat or gently undulating paddock about 3-4 weeks prior to her due date of foaling to avoid limb deformities in her unborn foal caused by Uterine Distortion Syndrome in heavily pregnant mares confined to hilly paddocks.

critical for good lactation, but once the foal begins to co-feed and then is weaned, nutritional influences become even more important.

In fact, the developmental stage of the foal from 3 - 9 months, corresponding to phase of growth between weaning and yearling age, is one of the most critical periods of a young horse’s first formative year.

The Foal: Early Life Influences Future Soundness

Developmental Skeletal Problems (DSPs): Many Reasons for a Serious Problem

Early nutrition of the foal includes colostrum and then milk production by the mare. At this time, the mare’s nutrition is

Bone and joint disorders, such as ‘apple joints’ (physitis in fetlocks), ‘big knees’ (epiphysitis of knees and hocks), development of upright pasterns due to developing cartilage defects (OCD) joint pain in the fetlocks and ‘the wobbles’ are all conditions that can be minimised by a combination of

A steady growth rate, fuelled by balanced nutrition and complemented by adequate exercise, will help to set the foundation for the eventual physical stature and soundness of an adult sporting horse. A large percentage of breakdown and unsoundness in equestrian and racing horses can be traced back to skeletal growth disorders occurring in their first year of life. The desire to breed ‘best to best’, and to give young horses every opportunity to grow to their full potential for sale or private equestrian competition, increases the risk of the young horse developing leg abnormalities.

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good nutrition and adequate exercise. Factors leading to DSPs, historically referred to as DOD abnormalities, include dietary energy excess or trace-mineral inadequacies/imbalances and induced trauma in young horses with otherwise straight and aligned limbs after weaning at 6 months of age. A combination of a balanced and well-managed diet and exercise is necessary during the 3-9 months of age period when DSPs are most common. At weaning, horse owners must provide the full nutritional management of the young horse through pasture, hard feed, ration balancing supplements and an opportunity for daily exercise. There is also a breed or bloodline influence related to certain types of inherited conformational and skeletal developmental defects passed on by a stallion or mare.

Conformation Defects can be carried over to Weaning Age Conformation defects and limb abnormalities are relatively common in newly born foals. Angular limb deformities (ALDs) (‘crooked’ or ‘bent legs’) are the most common of all limb deviations. Up to 80% of foals are born with some form of congenital limb deformity, with most of these being able to be corrected with a combination of confinement and hoof trimming during the first 4 weeks after birth.

These may develop or become more noticeable as the young foal grows, usually during the period from birth to 6 months of age, which is the most vulnerable period for joint and bone damage, or

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at the time of weaning. Although, many horse owners aim for ideal conformation in a young equestrian or show horse, early recognition and evaluation of the long-term significance of ALDs in relation to limb conformation and soundness are important. In the case of osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) lesions in specific joints of growing foals, studies have indicated that natural regression of lesions in the hock was less likely after 5 months of age and the stifle after 8-12 months of age.

Nutrient Balance in Weaners By weaning age at 5 - 6 months, a young sport horse should have achieved almost 50% of its mature body weight and reached 85% of its height at the wither. As an example, an average daily gain (ADG) of 800 - 850g in body weight is a recognised benchmark for Thoroughbred weanlings, decreasing to 550 - 600g ADG by yearling age. It is possible to identify bloodlines of horses of a particular breed that have higher weight gains and rapid growth rates. Many of these are ‘good doers,’ especially fillies, which, in this case, nutrition and exercise management assume a very important role in avoiding DSPs. An ADG above the average range, promoted by an excess intake of energy, in conjunction with a deficiency or imbalance of key trace minerals, may increase the risk of limb abnormalities associated with DSPs. Although many owners recognise an excessive growth rate in a foal and cut back on the amount of prepared feed. It must be remembered that

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imbalanced or inadequate intake of key trace minerals including zinc, manganese and copper for joint cartilage and bone formation.

This can be exacerbated by low or imbalanced calcium, phosphorus and magnesium intake, and in southern Australia during winter, low Vitamin D synthesis from UV in sunlight, which are all essential for bone growth and structural strength of the limbs, joints and overall skeleton. That is why a top-up of these vital bone and joint nutrients, such as Kohnke’s Own® Cell-Grow® is important to ensure the best longterm correction of over-growth limb abnormalities.

cutting back to reduce energy intake also reduces essential calcium and trace mineral intake.

Setbacks in growth may be due to an inadequate diet, cold weather, stress or sickness associated with weaning. Also, it is essential that opportunity and space are available for sufficient exercise to maintain an optimum, but not an excessive or maximum rate of growth to yearling age. Studies have shown that the majority of bone growth and joint development disorders, such as deviated knees, apple joints and epiphysitis, associated with DSPs occur from 3-9 months of age.

Often these are a result of excess energy relative to exercise, or an

Nutritional influences that increase the risk of DOD (or DSPs) are associated with a number of inter-related factors. These include excessively high energy intakes, often from starches in grains, rather than too much protein in the diet.

Low calcium, high phosphorus, low copper and high zinc intakes.

High energy intakes with low calcium, high phosphorus or viceversa. Low copper, low manganese, and low zinc may all contribute individually, or in combination, to increase the risk of bone and joint

abnormalities and DSPs in young growing horses. Thus, mineral and trace mineral imbalances, as well as energy surpluses are key risk factors of growth related bone and joint problems. It is, therefore, important to provide adequate micro-nutrients in the form of a supplement designed specifically for growing horses.

Kohnke’s Own® Cell-Grow® has been carefully formulated to meet the specific needs of growing horses and has proven effective over many years in producing sound and healthy young horses. It is an excellent way to top-up minerals and trace mineral if you cut back on the energy intake and amount of a prepared feed. The innovative blend of 3 Supplet® pellets mix well into a paddock hard feed, with no sift-out, sludging or blow away from outdoor feeders compared with powdered supplements. Contact our team at Kohnke’s Own for further information on supplementing the diets of pregnant mares and growing horses as you can receive a free ration analysis and advice tailored to your horses and stud practices. a

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226 FAVORY NAUSSICA (MAESTRO) Sire

Enee Favory Agena

Dam

Naussica 52

Height

155cm (15.1hh)

DOB:

08.05.2000

Breeder:

Georgina Beard, The Fulmer Rise Stud the.fulmer.rise.stud@me.com www.facebook.com/LAA.1995

THIS IMPORTED STALLION IS REGISTERED IN BOTH FRANCE AND AUSTRALIA AND FULLY RECOGNISED BY THE LIPIZZAN INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION.

The Lipizzaner Association

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membership organisation that represents the Lipizzaner horse breed in Australasia and it is the only member in Australasia of The Lipizzan International Federation (LIF).

The Lipizzaner Association of Australasia Stud Book is managed in accordance with the guidelines set down by the Austrian Federal Stud at Piber and the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

274 FAVORY PALLAVICINA II (TIMMY) Sire

226 Favory Naussica

Dam

227 Pluto XXIX-23

Height

fully grown approx. 15.3hh

DOB:

12.12.2008 To be fully accredited in the upcoming year

Breeder:

Georgina Beard, The Fulmer Rise Stud

Owner:

Anna Melton (WA) amelton80@gmail.com Vice President of the LAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0448 814 588

CURRENT MEMBERS HAVE SEVERAL YOUNG STALLIONS THAT ARE THE

Lusitano PROGENY OF FULLY ACCREDITED BREEDING STOCK. THE LAA EXPECTS THESE STALLIONS TO BE ASSESSED AT FUTURE ACCREDITATION.

HORSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA

THE LUSITANO HORSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF THE LUSITANO BREED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Help is available in a number of areas * ADVICE FOR PROSPECTIVE OWNERS ON FINDING A SUITABLE LUSITANO * INFORMATION ON PAPERS AND REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP

* LISTS OF BREEDERS INTERNATIONALLY IN PORTUGAL, BRAZIL, U.S.A, AND GREAT BRITAIN * IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

LUSITANO HORSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIASIA E-MAIL: info@lusitano.com.au PH: +61 2 4887 1042 PO Box 1857, Bowral NSW 2576 Australia

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El Shanador Park

Author Angel “Tarantella” Ciesniarska http://angelhorses.co.uk

ElCaballero

CORANDO III “Beau”. Mahogany dappled by Stallion 159cm. Dual registered with AHAA and PRE APTO (Spanish Stud Book) for Breeding El Caballero Corando II (III) is an exceptional individual in not only the presence, looks, nobility and intelligence of the pure Spanish horse but also the temperament, movement and trainability of this breed.

He has handed down

these qualities and more to his progeny.

Beau has achieved very high standards in his led show career being never unplaced. Champion and Reserve Champion Awards to his credit in Spanish and Open Classes. He was awarded his Halter Roll of Merit in April 2010. We have started him lightly under saddle and he is an e ficient ree tyle cattle cutting horse.

Photo by Catherine Jones

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Stud fee $1,200 AI ONLY or $1,600 live service + $150 non refundable handling fee

CORANDO III ~ HOME OF ~

El Shanador

AMBROSIAN RHAPSODY

Our aim is to breed quality Spanish, part bred and performance horses which are versatile in a number of disciplines. Our Spanish horses are most PRE Stud Book and AHAA registered. Our part bred progeny enjoy dual registration with the National buckskin Society and the Victorian Pinto Society thus competing in respective society shows and open company.

El Shanador

AMBROSIAN RHAPSODY

Rhapsody is a bay red road who oozes charisma.

“El Shanador Ambrosian Rhapsody” has also held his own in the show ring form an early age with numerous placings and will hopefully achieve his Halter Roll of Merit in the 2013/14 show year.

He loves attention and is an ideal i e to a n al ian fine e an movement to dressage ponies

Stud fee $1,000 AI ONLY

Ph (03) 5166 1575 (AH) or 0427 760 094 or email chris@shanlaw.com.au or elshanador@gmail.com

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Majestic SPANISH HORSES

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Alcázar Andalusians

Alcazar Andalusian Stud, located on the Central Coast NSW, is home to two of Australia’s most highly regarded P.R.E. stallions, Eco V and Necesario II (imported Spain). Our focus is to breed Andalusians (PRE’s) of the highest quality in terms of performance, conformation and temperament.

Necesario II was bred at Yeguada Candau, arguably Spain’s most elite breeder of the PRE. He comes from a lineage of Champions, including his sire, Boticario XVIII, and Grandsire, Urdidor VII, both CHAMPION

Home to imported PRE stallion, “Necesario II” National Champion Stallion & PRE stallion,“Eco V” We breed quality purebred foals wi e i s essage m vemen aw ess n ma i n & superb temperaments.

Our elite dressage horses are from the world famous ‘Yeguada Candau” bloodlines. www A za An a sians m e in a ees

STALLIONS OF SPAIN. Yeguada Candau has been awarded with the highest honour for any breeder: Premio a la Mejor Ganadería Criadora (best stud farm) awarded by the Salón Internacional del Caballo De Pura Raza Española - SICAB. Since 1980 this has only been awarded to eight stud farms, of these, on six occasions to Yeguada Candau!

The long successful history and list of achievements by Candau Stud cannot be equalled.

Necesario’s elite breeding is clearly evident in his superior movement and conformation. These are traits inherited by his exceptional progeny (including, but not limited wn a i n Anas a ia Necessario II, National Champion, stands e is a a m an n en gen e giant with serious dressage movement.

Necesario will be standing at stud for the s ime in in For those already familiar with the Spanish breed, Eco needs no introduction. Eco has ai e s ing wi m e n

their way. His Eco has a long list of achievements which include: The A.H.A.A. Roll of Merit at Halter The Andalusian Roll of Merit - Champion Progeny Award Live service or A.I available to approved mares.

Alcázar Andalusians

Established in 1972 and the only Association in Australia to hold the stud books for the Purebred Spanish Andalusian, the Australian Andalusian, the Partbred Andalusian, the Hispano-Arabe and the Purebred Iberian (this registry is shared with the Lusitano Horse Association of Australia)

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Contact Andalusian Horse Association of Australasia (inc) PO Box 266, Torquay, Victoria, Australia 3228.

Telephone: 61 5263 3402 Email: ahaa@iprimus.com.au www.ahaa.org.au

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Galero XIV

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LIKE A FINE WINE, Galero JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE! 16hh black Approved Spanish PRE Stallion SERVICE FEE: $2,200 INC GST FOR PURE SPANISH MARES, all others $1,65 inc GST, AI chilled semen only.

THE

Proof IS IN HIS Progeny

tel: 0402639753 Email: sabina@blackhorsemanor.com.au

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HARMONY HILLS A N D A L U S I A N S

HARMONY HILLS ARGON

Photo: CSteele Designs HARMONY HILLS ARGON SO1837

by Invasor III (imp. frozen semen) Mature over 16HH, black, born 2012, National Junior Champion 2014.

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HARMONY HILLS TAMINO SO1554

by Romerito II (imp. frozen semen) 16:1HH, bay, born 2007, currently competing Medium level Dressage.

MAYVILLE LODGE NICHOLAS SO0733

16 HH, grey, born 1997, can produce solid coloured foals. Four times National Supreme Champion stallion, led and ridden.

MAYVILLE LODGE LIONHEART SO1006

15:2 HH, grey, born 2001 currently competing Advanced Dressage, can produce solid coloured foals.

Susanne Brundell 76 Herrons Rd Clifton 4361 Tel. 0407 988 381 email: s-harmonyhills@bigpond.com website: www.harmonyhillsandalusians.com

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OF CACHAREL NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION TO DRESSAGE LOVERS. He is the horse that has paved the way for all the younger Friesians coming through, proving that trainability and a willing attitude coupled with talent can get you a long way.

HE IS THE ONLY FRIESIAN TO HAVE REPRESENTED AUSTRALIAN AT AN INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX COMPETITION (NEW ZEALAND 2015) AND BEEN INVITED TO COMPETE THREE TIMES AT EQUITANA.

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STUD FEE $1,500 INCLUSIVE GST AND NONREFUNDABLE BOOKING FEE OF $300.00 ASK ABOUT MULTIPLE MARE AND RETURNING CLIENT DISCOUNTS.

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OFFERS FOR SALE ARE A NUMBER OF OUR QUALITY BREEDING HORSES, AND YOUNGSTOCK, ALL HORSES ARE OF GREAT CONFORMATION, MOVEMENT, BREEDING, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TEMPERAMENT. This is an amazing opportunity for someone wishing to buy their dream horse, or someone starting out breeding Friesian horses, who wants to begin with quality European bred horses. Prices are negotiable to the right homes, payment plans are available on all horses.

We have chosen our breeding stock based on their ability for being all round horses, their lineage is from well ridden, trainable sport horses, with easy going natures, suitable for all disciplines, and rider capabilities, or simply to be your best friend.

Megatron RL

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Hotse Y O B : 2 0 0 2 H E I G H T: 1 6 8 C M

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otse is a Ster stallion with so much to offer, his movement is big and expressive, he literally explodes through his transitions, the power he has is truly a site to behold. He finds all extended and lateral movements easy, has great scope and a beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;jumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in his canter, and has a uncanny knack for passage.

Hotse has been issued a Sport predicate, this means he is showing exceptional ability in Dressage, having competed at Medium level with scores above 60% at multiple events, he has been shown successfully at Royal level, with Supremes at Melbourne and Toowoomba Royals. With his new young rider, we now have our sights set on FEI.

Not only does this stallion offer you strong performance ability, but he is the stallion often thought of as a gelding, or one that has so many gelding qualities, he is unfazed by the day to day goings on in a busy stable, rides out with mares and geldings alike without drama, and is a gentle as your childs pony to handle.

He is a true gentleman, one loved by the masses at every event, if your serious about breeding quality without losing the temperament, this stallion is for you. https://youtu.be/LhYJNtSIRbY Service fee to all mares $1300 Includes booking fee.

Available by Chilled or Fresh Semen only.

PO Box 197 Heywood Vic 3304 03 5527 1875 or 0428 037 009

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For more information or a meet and greet please call Michael and Marcella van der Heiden

on 08 85549543 or 0412 393334. Email michael@friesiandreams.com.au

Tsjerk 328 Sport & Pref.

Hinne 427 Sport

Anke Ste & Pref*6

Abel 344

Gerbrich Fan ‘e Vesta Hoeve Ster

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Feitse 293 Pref.

Wijkje Model & Pref. & Prestm*11 Falke 291 Klazina Ster & Pref*5 Reitse 272 Sport & Pref.

Lisanne Ster & Pref*5 Teake 273 Wieskje Ster

Friesian Dreams is located 1 hour south of Adelaide towards Victor Habor at 102 Isaacson road, Mount Jagged South Australia

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arkus V is a beautiful, impressive, Friesian stallion imported to Australia in 2014. Markus V is sired by the Preferent, approved Friesian stallion, Fabe 348. The sire of Grand Prix progeny already competing in Europe. He is out of a mare sired by Anton 343, famous for his masses of hair and movement which he passes on to his offspring.

Markus stands at an impressive 16.2hh with copious amounts of mane, tail and feathers as well as an amazing front, a strong hind and the most amazing talent under saddle for piaffe, half pass, flying changes and pirouettes. Markus is currently competing in Australia with young rider Bryce Russell in Elementary Level, scoring consistently in the high 60’s to 70’s and often winning at this level.

Markus V has great potential to successfully climb the grades and has high hopes of reaching Grand Prix level in the next few years.

Markus V is standing in Heatherbrae, NSW Available via Live Cover and AI (chilled semen)

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STUD FEE $1600.00 (NO GST) FEE INC $300.00 NON-REFUNDABLE HANDLING FEE. Please contact Bryce Russell on 0419903038 or email bryce_r_1998@hotmail.com

Fresco

Tobiano (IMP NED)

BAROQUE PINTO STALLION STANDING AT STUD AT WILDCROFT. FRESCO IS A HETEROZYGOTE STALLION WITH 62.5 % FRIESIAN X 37.5% DUTCH WARMBLOOD IN HIM. His Father is Holland’s legendary Grand prix BP stallion “Willem van Nassau”.

PHOTOS BY NADEEN DAVIS

SERVICE FEE $ 2000 YEA VICTORIA | 03 5780 2600 | LFG FRESH AND CHILLED SEMEN AVAILABLE Fresco is traveling, like his sire, very successful in dressage. Has a great sport aptitude and a very willing and pleasant nature to work for and with you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FRESCO TOBIANO FIND US AT: WWW.FRIESIANS.COM.AU

DENNISV/D SMALBEMDE Teunis 332 x Roosje v/d smalbemde (Ster)

SERVICE FEE: TBA Purebreds $950 Partbreds includes $300 non refundable booking fee Available for AI ONLY. Vet cost additional

The Black Pearl... of Friesian Magnificence

Imported Pure Friesian Ster Stallion.

Registered KFPS (Holland) & ANFHS (Australia & NZ) 16.2hh, 12 yrs Dennis has a commanding presence, po e in li t an oatin ove ent impressive good looks, fantastic temperament and trainability.

He is a show champion who has also steamed his worth as a producer of stunning progeny, with his youngsters receiving excellent results at the 2009 ANZFHS Keurings.

Now in Queensland.

Contact Sharon at Ropi’s domain Tel: 0421 795 884 Email: shazza06@me.com

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Items Needed 1. Print out of photo/image to transfer - must be a lazer image not inject.

2. Surface you are transfering onto eg. Canvas, place mats, wood board etc.

3. Paint brush 4. Mod Podge with your choice of finish (we went with matte) 5. Matte gel medium (found in the acrylic paints section of the art store) 6. Spoon and Cloth Instruction ( photos 1 - 7 ) 1. Print your photo out - keep in mind that your image will come out in reverse, you may want to reverse your photo before printing. Once printed, cut out your photo and test the spot you want to put it. Try to cut as close to the image as you can as will be less paper to remove in last step.

2. Carefully spead the Mod Podg over the image that is to be transferred.

The more you use the stronger it holds. If you are wanting a more worn look try using less glue so it will tear off easier.

3. Carefully place your photo in the position you wish it to end up 4. Using a spoon, smooth out any air bubbles and help the glue to grab onto the service. Let it sit and dry for 8 hrs.

5. Use a damp cloth to wet and weaken the paper.

6. Using the cloth in circular or back and forards motion remove the paper to leave the image remaining. You can work the image on some surfaces to give it a real rustic look.

Once happy you can seal it with Matte gel ontop let it dry and display it!

Finished Products (on place matt, wood clock, canvas, wood board). This is the first time for us doing this, so if we can do it, so can you!

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Trail of the Painted Ponies Start or add to your TOPP collection with the latest releases available at 20% off. So many stunning designs. www.fillyandco.co .au

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Alex Clark Prints Add some horse love to any bedroom $12.99 BLACK STALLION HORSE TABLE LAMP W/ NATURE PRINT SHADE

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20.2 x 16 x 14 inches $45.99 www.a a on.co

Ceramic horse head bookends Set of 2, Urban Trend available in white or turquoise 7.5" H x 3.5" W x 5.5" D $57 (USD) www. ay air.co

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SHOW HELMETS & HATS Charles Owen Fiona helmet as this is the most suitable model for the show ring. from $295 pe berleye uestrian.co .au BREECHES ANNIVERSARY - WITH SILICONE STRIPS Harry's Horse The perfect competition breeches $189.95 horses store.co

BREECHES DENIM - GRAND PRIX Harry's Horse These breeches look like high fashion skinny jeans, with a gold thread woven though the jeans material $159.95 horses store.co

OVER REACH BOOTS SU15 Harry's Horse $39.95 horses store.co

Flex Tendon Boots - SU15 Harry's Horse $65.95 horses store.co

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Super Stick Hoof Wraps ....... the finishing touch! from $13.50 www.groovyhooves.co .au

SSG Riding Gloves With over 50 styles to choose from SSG gloves can offer a quality solution to just about every type of equestrian need www.ssgridinggloves.co

SADDLE BLANKET - SATIN Harry's Horse - Luxury saddle pad with satin look, embroidery on left side and decorative cord. Consists of high quality filling and moisturize lining. Saddle loops with velcro closure. $79.95 horses store.co

Equistyle Stocks Wattlelane Equine Jewllery ro $19.95 wattlelanestables.co

Equistyle design and make Quality Bespoke Couture Stocks & Accessories, specialising in pre-tied stocks.

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How

HELP TO BRING YOU AND YOUR HORSE INTO A RECEPTIVE STATE FOR TRAINING

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ne of the most challenging issues each of us faces is our own ability to be calm whilst training our horse. If we are calm and receptive, we are often able to perform miracles with even the most difficult of horses.

As a rider and trainer of horses for my own pleasure, I know only too well the challenges faced by trainers if the horse that we have chosen to ride and train has anxiety and behaviour problems that really cannot be explained.

The tragedy of our time is that a horse is often labelled “too hot” to handle, or just too much hard work.

The Nervous System of all organisms is one of Natures most amazing of expressions - The Heart and its Nerve plexus are the first to form in the newly forming foetus, followed by the Central Nervous System and then the Peripheral Nervous System.

Interestingly, in Humans, the nerves plexus correspond to the Ayuvedic Chakra system. The heart has such a complex nerve plexus that it is now found to have it own “brain” cells, brining a new meaning to the term Heart Intelligence .

The Autonomic nervous system (categorised into the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic) is the highway for all kinds of information – keeping all systems synchronised and in harmony.

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The Brain’s Neuro-plastic properties has become a hot topic amongst medical researches and scientists as they discover more and more that we are not Hard Wired, but , as organisms our nervous system responds and adapts to change as nature intended.. The most interesting of this science is focused on our own consciousness influencing our own Brain’s Neuro-plasticity, and therefore influencing our own evolution.

COGNITIVE RESONANCE AND DISSONANCE. When any animal experiences a challenge to their routine, they experience a cognitive dissonance. This simply means that this new information creates new neurological pathways, and a feeling of disharmony in the body can result as the Para sympathetic nervous system (our flight/fight system) gets triggered.

This sets a cascade of neurological chemicals and feedback loops in motion

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that stimulates the endocrine system- in particular the Adrenal/Thyroid Axis via the Flight/Fight mechanisms.. In short, the biochemistry of our horse becomes very different – so different that in many cases the feedback loops keep a repeating pattern of dissonance and hormone imbalance.

Mares and some Stallions, as many owners would know, are particularly susceptible to this stress response as you will often see mares coming into season after a stressful event, or stallions becoming uncontrollable.

Many stallions are often gelded as a result of a trauma unable to be rectified.

Many owners, desperate to help their horse or protect their investment will resort to using sedation, hormone therapy and excessive supplements and at worst, inhumane and forceful management strategies.

Harmony (Cognitive Resonance) can only be restored in the system when the cause is removed, and the system has completed its survival response. If the animal (or person) continues to be on “alert” for danger, harmony can never be achieved.

AN ECHO OF TRAUMA..

Trauma , and the impacts of Trauma are felt in the body and can reside in the rider and the horse for significant periods . Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is now widely acknowledged in human somatic psychotherapeutic

It’s about observing our diet, our environment and how we respond.

Keeping a balance is difficult in the modern era as we are no longer interacting with our environment in the same way as we may have done even as little as a 100 years ago.

As a Dorothy Hall graduate working along side the well known Robert McDowell for many years and furthering my education with Dennis Stewart, I have developed my own unique application of herbal remedies.

CATHERINE MCDOWELL

Herbalist I was first introduced to the concept of Herbal Lore when I was very young. I think one of the earliest influences I can remember was from my grandparents, who were very traditional Bathurst farmers of the well known Cox family. My grandfather had the “people’s home library” which was a compendium of all kinds of home cures.

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theory as having far reaching consequences. Horses are no different.

Trauma affects them, just as trauma affects us.

From a herbalists perspective, PTSD , or , residual traumatic responses actually affect the way the body processes information and can impair the immune response.

In order for the body to heal efficiently, we need to deal with the residual impact on the Nervous system, when this system is healthy; the whole body (Human and Horse) is able to work in harmony again.

A good way to understand how the Nervous system can be damaged is to consider lightening going through the phone line- too much energy ( resulting in an overproduction of neurochemicals) can “short out” or damage the neurons and axons – the highway of information which control all systems of an organism.

GOOD FATS AND THE CNS Consider as well that the brain is made up of fat , and the insulation of nerve cells ( the myelin sheath ) is nourished by fatty acids- primarily omega 3’s.

You can see then that good fats ( from flax seed and evening primrose oil ) are essential for overall nervous system health, not to mention that certain essential fatty acids are critical

Herbal Medicine is, at its core, studying nature and the humanities.

for prostaglandin production- essential for endocrine balance.

USING HERBS My favourite restorative Nervines would have to be St Johns Wort, Parsley, Mugwort, Valerian, Hops and the humble Chamomile. Each of these herbs have a very specific action and should be used with respect for the whole picture of symptoms.

Adaptogenic herbs are another class of herbs being well respected scientifically.

These herbs have the capacity to balance the nervous system bringing any “dissonance” into “resonance” as these herbs act to bring the whole organism into harmony.

The beautiful herb known as Withania or Ashwaganda is one of my favourites here, as it really helps to restore the adrenal glands which are fatigued from trauma,

St Johns Wort

Working primarily with animals (Horses and Dogs) has been the most rewarding. Having seen herbs work so well in so many cases has proven to me time and again the underutilised power of herbal medicine.

It is heartening to see now Vets, and some Medical Doctors seeing the traditional application of herbs as useful. My comprehensive service includes free animal consultations 24/7 via my web site, and face to face consultation in Bathurst. www.mcdowellsherbal.com

and brings the feeling of heart strength back in those that feel defeated.

Borage is another herb which has these properties.

Herbs that sedate are also useful.

It’s critical that the system is able to rest and relax well between periods of stress. I often use the herb Zyziphus with Valerian, aiding muscular relaxation as well as mental relaxation.

Lavender is a gorgeous nervous system herb – relaxing muscular tension and promoting a sense of peace and relaxation.

I had a client’s horse that was being worked near a lavender bush, and he kept diving his head into the flowers, creating a powerful smell. This horse was a little uptight, and would often run around the paddock for no reason.

A course of nervous system restorative herbs resulted in this horse no longer diving for the lavender bush every time he passed it or running around the paddock randomly.

This is a good example of watching your horse for cues that he is trying to self medicate.

Again, it’s critical to get a very knowledgeable Herbalist to help prescribe the most appropriate combination for you and your horse.

In-depth discussion is critical, as is checking the usage of herbs like S t Johns Wort which are contraindicated with some medications. a

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A great, all-purpose Rehydration Drink Studies have shown that horses prefer to drink cool (not cold) water from the ‘hose end’ or preferably lukewarm water after exercise. Many trainers condition horses to drink molasses water or weak rehydration fluids after exercise each day. One cheap and highly effective way of rehydrating a horse after daily exercise, travelling or after a race or competition, is to provide 5 litres of lukewarm water containing 50 g (2 ½ tablespoonsful) of plain, fine table salt (it dissolves quickly) and 50 g glucose or dextrose (glucose makes it sweet and acceptable) to ensure its palatability. Horses can be conditioned to drink the warm, isotonic saline water after each training session by offering it in the wash bay in a small tub or bowl/dish. After a couple of days they will begin to drink the fluid and become ‘hooked’ on it and look for the drink after work. It is an easy, effective way of rehydrating a horse within 5-10 minutes after training, or following competition before the return trip to home stables.

It also helps to avoid gastric irritation that is common when administering electrolyte and vitamin pastes to your horse during, or soon after, heavy sweating exercise. Ensure the horse has access to clean, preferably luke-warm water. If water is not available, delay administering the paste until the horse has access to drinking water. The isotonic saline drink outlined above will not irritate gastric ulcers.

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Cresty Necks before Competition Many horses in condition for competition develop an overly ‘cresty neck’ from the high energy feeds needed to achieve an accepted standard in body condition for competition.

It is unwise to cut the diet back as the horse may lose impulsion and ability to sustain movement during competition. Some owners resort to ‘neck sweats’ to trim down an excessive neck crest, especially one that tends to fall to one side when relaxed at the walk. Using a daily supplement, such as Kohnke’s Own Trim® , which contains specific nutritional ingredients that have a role in normalising blood sugars to lower insulin levels and in metabolising excessive fat, can help trim down a cresty neck. Best results are obtained by using double daily doses of Trim™ for 5-7 days before a competition, without the need to spend time using a neck sweat. Trim™ will not affect the top-line condition or hind quarter fat covering in show horses during the short course over 5-7 days.

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Provide a Comprehensive Supplement to Meet Daily Needs Horses being trained on a daily basis at medium work effort may not take in adequate bone minerals, trace minerals or vitamins to meet the needs for daily exercise effort to maintain their bones, tissues, joints or metabolic processes for extended periods of training at higher competition levels. Many prepared feeds contain added amounts of these nutrients when the feed type and daily recommended amount is matched to the work effort.

However, storage of damp feeds in the bag and especially when tipped out and stored in a feed bin in the stable feed room, under warm conditions for more than a month, can result in loss of key vitamins and complexing of trace minerals in the moist fines of the mixed feed. In this case, an additional supplement of these nutrients, such as by adding 30% of the recommended daily dose of Kohnke’s Own® Cell-Vital® or Cell-Perform® daily, will provide adequate intake to counteract these losses. If you are feeding less than the recommended amount of a prepared feed and topping up with extra steam-rolled barley as an example to improve ‘oomph’ without risking overly energetic behaviour, then adding any of the Kohnke’s Own® Supplet pellet blended products (eg Cell-Vital® and Cell-Perform®) at 10g – 15g for each kilogram of extra grain added to the ration, will help make up shortfalls of essential trace minerals and vitamins not provided by the reduced intake of the pre-mixed feed.

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Icing the Hooves of a Pony with Laminitis The latest recommended first aid for laminitis is to ice the hooves. Gel ice packs do not provide an adequate capacity to absorb heat over time. A plastic bag full of ice discs or cubes, encircled around each hoof and wrapped with a conforming elastic tape bandage to hold it in position, provides more ‘cold’ reserve. Punch a small hole in the bottom of each bag to drain away the water as the ice melts. The ultimate method for icing the hooves is to stand the horse’s affected limbs in a shallow tub (e.g. large plastic dish, cut down plastic drum or large bucket), with ice blocks in the water up to the fetlock. Most horses with laminitis will stand contentedly for 30 minutes or more in the ‘ice bucket’ as the ice improves circulation within the lamellae, reduces fluid ‘oedema’ around the pedal bone and numbs the pain of laminitis. Repeat 3-4 times per day in acute cases, as well as medicate with ‘Bute’ to reduce swelling and pain. Always consult your vet for advice.

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Keeping Flies Away WhenRiding Your Horse.

A sweaty, warm horse on a still sunny day will often attract hordes of small house flies (Musca domestica) which can be annoying, distract the horse and get under the rim of your helmet and around your eyes when riding. Smearing on a combined sunscreen and fly repellent cream before you ride can help keep them away from your own face and arms, but they can still annoy your horse! There is a simple remedy.

Apply a long-acting oily fly repellant preparation, such as Vetsense Flygon® in no-noise pump pack, to key areas of your horse after saddling up. Apply one small squirt to each elbow, each hock, under the front of the chest, and two larger squirts to a tissue and carefully wipe over the forelock, forehead and down the mane. And lastly, apply some to the end brush of the tail - simply gather the end hairs of the tail up as a bundle and apply three squirts of the repellant! As the horse works, he will swish his tail around to the areas where flies are landing or annoying him and apply the repellant to the hair himself. It remains for up to 2 days, even on a wet horse in a paddock. It is slightly oily so as to extend its action, so it can stain rugs a little and attract dust, but the oily residue is easily sponged off with warm, soapy water. a

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THE MIRACLE MACRO MINERAL

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inerals are inorganic nutrients that are needed in relatively small quantities by the horse.

The essential macro minerals (required in amounts exceeding 1g daily for a 500kg horse) are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, chloride, potassium and sulfur. The essential trace minerals (required in amounts less than 1g daily for a 500kg horse) needed are iron, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, iodine, and cobalt. Magnesium (Mg) is an essential macro mineral that plays an important role in nerve and muscle function and is one of the major minerals in bone.

Approximately 60% of magnesium is found in the skeleton and the remainder is distributed in the soft tissues and fluids and is crucial for the equineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-being. Magnesium is an extremely important mineral that activates over 300 biochemical reactions that are all necessary for the horses body to function properly. Calcium and magnesium work in conjunction with each other, each requiring the other for balance. Muscle action primarily relies on two minerals and they are calcium and magnesium.

The diagram below shows how calcium is required to make a muscle contract and magnesium is required to make the muscle relax. When a muscle cell is stimulated, the cell membrane opens, letting calcium in and raising the calcium level in the cell setting off a reaction and causing the muscle to contract.

When the contraction is finished, the magnesium inside the cell helps to push the calcium back out of the cell releasing the contraction. As the diagram depicts there is a relationship between calcium and magnesium and they balance each other out.

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Diagram from the Visual Textbook of Nutritional Medicine by Igor Tabrizian When there is not enough magnesium in the cell, calcium can leak back in causing a stimulatory effect and the muscle cannot completely relax. This can put the horsesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body in a continually stressed state. Low Mg levels increase the release of acetylcholine at nerve endings, which can induce tetany(muscle spasms).

This leads to nerve endings being hypersensitive and therefore exacerbating pain and noise. Magnesium is required for proper nerve and muscle function.

Calcium requires magnesium in order to integrate in the body however, magnesium uptake is inhibited from high calcium and phosphorus diets, oxalates in tropical grasses and high potassium intakes. To maintain the correct levels in the blood, the body will borrow magnesium from soft tissue and the bone to make up for the shortfall. The major losses of magnesium from the body are from sweat (140mg/L), urine

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(100mg/L) and milk (45-90mg/L). Less than 1% of the total body magnesium is contained in the extracellular fluid, therefore serum Mg concentration may not adequately reflect the total body Mg stores. Low Mg levels have been associated with insulin resistance and there has been some interest in the usefulness of Mg supplementation to horses with insulin resistance with either equine metabolic syndrome or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. A number of anecdotal reports from veterinarians indicate that Mg supplementation in addition to previously attempted dietary modifications to horses with equine metabolic syndrome has been beneficial in reducing neck crestyness and the frequency of episodes of laminitis.

Horses with a deficiency in Mg are likely to have a poor tolerance to work, they are quick to fatigue and are prone to tying up. Lactic acid is more readily built up and these horses often have behavioural issues due to muscle

cramping. Following are some signs that may indicate magnesium deficiency in horses: • Very tight, sore back not related to activity, fitness level or saddle fit.

• Physiotherapy, chiropractic adjustments, massage and other body work do not have lasting effects.

• Horse appears to never really relax.

• History of tying up.

• Shows signs of irritability when brushed, rugged or being palpated especially over the back on either side of the spine.

• Muscle tremors or all over trembling not related to temperature.

• Does not tolerate work well.

• Requires long periods of lunging before being able to focus on work.

• Bucks shortly after workout begins, seems fine at first then bucks or balks.

• Is described as hypersensitive to touch or “thin skinned”.

• Demonstrates repetitive movement, head bobbing, weaving, pacing etc.

Severe Hypomagnesemia (deficiency of magnesium in the blood) results in neuromuscular disturbances, but the following signs are rarely document in horses.

• Muscle weakness • Ataxia • Collapse • Seizures/Tetany • Tachydysrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm)

requirement for maintenance has been estimated at 0.015 g/kg body weight based on limited studies. Working horses are estimated to require 0.019 to 0.03 g/ kg body weight for light to strenuous exercise, respectively, due to sweat losses.

Magnesium is often the most neglected mineral in horse feeds. Lush, young grass is typically deficient in magnesium and grasses and cereal crops have lower magnesium levels than clovers and Lucerne. Kohnke (1999) has listed the approximate magnesium levels in common feed sources as follows: Lucerne 3.0g/kg, Grains 1.1-1.4g/kg, Canola Meal 5g/kg, Soyabean Meal 2.7g/kg, Milk Powder 10g/Kg, Magnesium Oxide 10.6g/20mL, Magnesium Carbonate 5.6g/20mL, Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) 2g/20mL, Dolomite average 2g/20mL. Magnesium toxicity is rare because excess is naturally excreted. If supplementing with Mg it should be split between morning and evening feedings to increase absorption and decrease its occasional laxative effects (especially if using magnesium sulphate).

It is very difficult to combat a true magnesium deficiency without the use of supplementation. Magnesium supplements can come in the form of oral supplements, injectables and transdermal applications (delivered through the skin). The most popular source is by oral supplementation of magnesium oxide due to its availability and being economical to use. Transdermal application can be therapeutic prior to intence exercise and also post work out to assist the body to recover and relax muscles.

Although rare, severe hypomagnasemic tetany has been reported in lactating mares, transported and stressed horses.

In contrast, subclinical hypomagnesemia can be more common than what is expected. Being familiar with deficiency signs and symptoms is important for owners and as toxicity is extremely rare it a safe mineral to feed. Veterinary advice should be sought for horses with reduced kidney function prior to supplementation.

To ensure good nutritional health a good source of roughage should comprise at least 50% of the total equine ration by weight and good quality drinking water should be available at all times. a References Elin RJ. Magnesium metabolism in health and disease. Dis Mon 1988;34(4):161-218 Kohnke, JR., 1999. Feeding Horses in Australia: A Guide for Horse Owners and Managers. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Barton ACT. Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth Hinchcliff, 2011. Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult. John Wiley & Sons, USA Ralston, Sarah., Nutritional Requirements of Horses. The Merck Veterinary Manual.p., July 2011. Web. 10 July 2015.

Stewart, Allison. Magnesium Disorders in Horses. Vet Clinic Equine, Elsevier inc.

27 April 2011. Web 10 July 2015.

Tabrizian, Dr Igor., 2004. Visual Textbook of Nutritional Medicine, NRS Publications, Greenwood.

• Hyperpnea (increase in depth of breathing) • Refractory hypokalemia/ hypocalcemia The causes of hypomagnesemia are reduced intake (poor nutrition), reduced absorption (eg, chronic diarrhoea), redistribution and increased excretion (stress, excessive physical exertion and lactation). Many performance horses can become deficient as the season progresses as they are using the available magnesium more rapidly due to stress, travel and competition. These horses can often become difficult to work with, so riders tend to increase exercise in an effort to manage behaviour. This increase in physical exertion only ads to the shortfall due to more sweating and muscle cramping resulting in fatigue, soreness and negative association with work.

Consequently behaviour gets worse with more work and exposure to stress, not better.

According to Merck Veterinary Manual, Ralston (2011), the daily magnesium

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GROOMING

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IT’S STARTING TO WARM UP, WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CLIP MY HORSE AND DO I NEED TO RUG AFTER I CLIP?

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There isn’t a straightforward answer to this question as it does depend on where you live and how hot does it get where you are? How much are you going to work your horse? Are you stabling your horse or is he out in the paddock?

The colour of your horse is also a factor to consider on what he will look like after clipping (especially when competing).

Greys – look better clipped but must be done well as can tend to show clipper marks Blacks – may have little brown patches so may have to dye before competing Browns/Bays – typically no problems Chestnut – can look orange and not a good look when competing so maybe best to do well in advance Below are some answers that may help you figure out what is best for you.

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If you clip before the winter coat is fully grown your horse will be hairy again before you know it

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Clip a couple of weeks before an event so will look just right

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Clip as soon as the winter coat starts shifting and then the summer coat will come straight through

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A full body clip is best for horses competing but has no protection so you must rug

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Horses in light work you can opt for the belly clip or trace clip

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Horses in regular work you can consider the blanket clip

In regards to rugging, well the answer can vary between horses. Some horses do well without rugging, and it would be unwise not to rug others. A bit like us ... some people feel the cold and others don’t.

Rugging in summer is not to keep the horse cool but more to stop the horse’s coat from fading, rain scald and to protect from insect bites. Rugs prevent a horse’s skin from exfoliating, and this can be overcome by regular grooming. For us, humans a comfortable temperature is 20-22°C and horses require a lower temperature for their comfort. It is really a matter of regularly checking on your horses and making sure he is happy and content. There are too many factors to give a one stop answer. a

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EVER YEAR IN SPRING MY HORSE SEEMS TO SUFFER FROM ALLERGIES AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT THIS?

ANSWERED BY CATH MCDOWELL MCDOWELL'S HERBALS WWW.MCDOWELLSHERBAL.COM

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Some horses, especially in Spring and Summer, can suffer from a runny nose, snorting, sneezing and snuffling which does not involve infection.

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This is more like hay fever in humans than anything else. This condition is mostly initiated by exposure to poor or dusty feed, or by fungal contaminants which leave the respiratory system overly sensitive .Allergies involve the a full range of hormonal and nervous system reactions triggered by stressors , as well as environmental triggers that cause inflammatory reactions.

From a holistic viewpoint an allergy is simply an oversensitivity to a situation or substances which causes ones immunity to react as if the situation or substance were a severe threat to ones health. The condition on one hand therefore could be due to ones own immunity being over reactive rather than to the substances or situations in question. Our human immune system can overreact to healthy food substances that are perfectly safe to eat, such as strawberries or tomatoes.

On the other hand when I ponder why allergies seem to be on the rise, I wonder if it is due to the huge amounts of adulterated, processed foods and non organic foods full of preservatives, emulsifiers and colours that we now force ourselves and our horses to consume as well as chemical use on farms and in medications. Worming treatments in particular, which, if over used, will strip the lining of the Gut. Whilst its obvious that allergies seem to stem from the particles in the air, the way the system reacts actually has its origins in the Gut Flora.

Modern day chemical application with Glysophate is now reportedly the cause of a denaturing of natural levels of gut microbes, a chemical that has been promoted as safe for humans and animals so has been widely used in agriculture. IN many alternative literature and scientific journals, Glysophate is the leading suggested cause of Allergy in the modern age, as well as excessive use of Vaccines.

Isolating your horse from an increasing array of substances which other horses seem to be able to tolerate well enough becomes as intrusive in the end as not to be a viable long term strategy.

The symptoms which arise from allergies often follow the line of the vagus nerve and include red and itchy rashes, swelling, sinus, hay fever, general irritation, altered heart rhythms and respiratory difficulties. This can often lead to the common equine diagnosis of COPD or Heaves.

Extreme allergies are therefore best treated by working to nourish your horses immune system at all levels.

The list of herbs I include in my standard preparation for Allergic Rhinitis and Allergies are Chamomile, Euphorbia, Fenugreek, Horseradish, Vervain, and Alfalfa.

Along with these I also include the Bach Flowers Walnut, Impatiens and Rock Rose. These herbs are extracted into Cider Vinegar (aged 7 years), which creates a wonderful tonic for this annoying situation.

This herbal mixture works by nourishing the nervous system and calming the immune system, while at the same time supporting a return to normal of the irritated mucus membranes.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an equine lung disease similar to human asthma.

The clinical signs of COPD are caused by an allergic response to the particles in hay dust (see Figure 1). It is most often seen in older horses (greater than six years old) that are stabled during the winter months. COPD is rarely seen in warm, dry climates where horses are kept outside all year. Horses with COPD may exhibit clinical signs such as "heaving" to push air out of the lungs towards the end of exhalation, coughing, weight loss, and exercise intolerance.

Wheezes may be heard towards the end of exhalation when listening to the airways with a stethoscope. A mucopurulent nasal discharge (composed of mucus and inflammatory cells) may be seen, especially after exercise. The abdominal muscles of COPD-afflicted horses may hypertrophy (enlarge) and form noticeable "heave lines." Heaves does not appear to be breed or gender related. There is evidence, however, that it may be hereditary (from http://cvm.msu.edu/research/ research-labs/equine-pulmonary-laboratory/respiratorydiseases/heaves) Repairing Damaged Lung and Connective tissue If the allergy has progressed to something like COPD or an infection, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that both these areas are addressed nutritionally. The Combination of herbs that I use are traditionally aimed at clearing and strengthening the lungs, opens the airways and boosts the adrenal glands of a thick-winded horse which doesn't perform to its capacity because of inefficiency in the lungs and bronchials. The Herbs I use for this purpose are : Hawthorn, Comfrey , Elecampane, Fresh Garlic, Golden Rod, , Liquorice , Mullein Flowers and Rue. This particular combination also aids in healing scarring from lung damage and helps to protect any such damage result in bleeding under stress. I also recommended using ground millet and ground linseed to help nourish the connective tissue.

Chronic Sinus An effective treatment for Sinus Infections must include ingredients which genuinely rehabilitate and repair the mucous membranes because without this, there is no hope of restoring them to normal health and breaking the cycle of constant re-infection and inflammation.

I use the following 7 herbs, 4 of which are directed at rehabilitating the damage done. The others are to clear the current infection, the waste products of past infection, and to reduce over-sensitivity.

Equisetum, Comfrey, Wormwood, Fenugreek, Echinacea, Euphorbia, Yarrow, Horse Radish, Violet Leaves, and Red Clover.

A minimum of 15 weeks treatment is indicated for all herbal support programs to ensure that the system is nourished at all levels and we have had the opportunity to allow the system to make use of the herbs fully.

I can make up specific remedies for all of these conditions, and I encourage to contact me with your individual situations. Cath McDowell. a

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I HAVE AN AGED HORSE WHO SEEMS A BIT STIFF AND SORE, IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN GIVE MY OLD FELLA TO MAKE LIFE A LITTLE EASIER FOR HIM?

ANSWERED BY DR. DARREN GIBBINS WWW.CANTERFLEX.COM.AU

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Keeping the old equestrian horse going is a challenge for all from novice to professional. We put years of effort into our horses and by the time we have them educated enough to perform the complicated procedures necessary to compete they are starting to get old.

Unfortunately there is nothing we can do stop the ageing process but we can help keep our horses sound and supple.

A recent double-blinded, placebo-controlled study done by Massey University in New Zealand showed that New Zealand green lipped mussel powder improved fetlock lameness.

Double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies are considered to be the gold standard in scientific evidence that a product works or not. The study showed a significant improvement in lameness and joint pain after 6 weeks treatment with green lipped mussel powder versus those horses given a placebo. There were 19 horses in the treatment group, 12 showed signs of improvement and 7 showed no change, no horses got worse. In the placebo group there were 20 horses, 3 showed improvements, 11 were unchanged and 6 were worse. This is a significant result, showing that New Zealand green lipped mussel conclusively improves arthritic symptom in horses with fetlock lameness.

Canterflex is a fully APVMA registered, premium grade New Zealand green lipped mussel powder with a small amount of peppermint oil to improve taste. Premium grade New Zealand green lipped mussel powder is a powder that is high in phospholipid and low heavy metal levels. Phospholipids are fatty acids held together by a phosphate molecule.

Phospholipid has a natural anti-inflammatory process in the body.

The inflammatory cascade is a set of reactions

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that occurs in the body that eventually lead to inflammation and pain. Phospholipid blocks an enzyme in the inflammatory cascade, and hence blocks the pathway, thus reducing inflammation and pain. This is similar to convention antiinflammatory medications, such as bute, aspirin or paracetamol. These medications act at a different place in the cascade to Canterflex.

Canterflex also has the benefit of working without the nasty side-effects like stomach ulcers that commonly occur with conventional anti-inflammatory medications. Canterflex has a more mild anti-inflammatory effect when compared to conventional anti-inflammatory medicines.

Arthritis is thought to be a result of microfractures occurring in joints with age and the imperfect heeling resulting in bony growths into the joint cartilage and related erosion of the cartilage. Canterflex contain glycosaminoglycans which are the building blocks of cartilage.

Canterflex reduces inflammation and pain in joints around the site of micro-fractures and provides the components to build cartilage that help heel micro-fractures. This should slow the development of arthritic changes that occur with age.

Many riders comment that their older horse will move with more freedom when on Canterflex. We believe this is due to a reduction in low grade inflammation and pain arthritic changes in the joint. We recommend Canterflex to not only reduce arthritic symptoms, but in younger horses to help prevent the onset of arthritis that occurs with age.

Dr Darren Gibbins BVSc Technical Veterinarian and Director Eden Natural Health a

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MUCH AS POSSIBLE, BUT THERE ARE TIMES

THAT SOMETHING COMEES UP AND I CAN'T. SOMETIMES I CAN GO A WEEK OR TWO WITH OUT RIDING, WILL THIS REALLY EFFECT HIM AND HIS FITNESS?

ANSWERED BY DANIELLE SKERMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BAROQUE HORSE MAGAZINE

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It all depends on how regulary you exercise your horse. If normally

It all depends on what your horse needs to be fit for. If you only got our for pleasure rides and not demanding a lot (light trot, mostly walking or for very short periods of time) then its fine. If you are training and asking more of the horse then regular, consistant exercise is best for him, otherwise you run a high risk of injuring or distressing your horse.

Horse love routeen, you'll notice that when they know if you're late for feeds.

They'll often be waiting for you with an unapprecaiteve late look and that they want dinner or breakfast 10 minutes ago. The same goes for excersing or working the horses. They come to enjoy the routeen and find stability in it. The longer you do this, the more they come to accept it and can even look forward to it as mental stimulation.

If this is what you want to do, make sure you dont go hard then stop and start again.

This of your horse like yourself. If you

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haven't had a big run and go for one and have a huge work out, the next day you'll be sore. This is the same for the horses. So build it up gradualy. Start of with shorter times of work and over the following weeks slowly increase the lenght of your work out and the intensitiy of it.

Don't forget to warm the horse down too. To do this you need to give him a decent walk, loosen the reings and let him streatch his neck right down. How long will depend on how hard you worked and how his fitness handles this work.

If you can't have a regular commitment then stick to short, less demanding rides.

If you are in a full traing regiem and something happens then a few days off won't hurt. Just your next ride in, take your time and try not to go too hard on that ride. Keep in mind how many days off he had. a

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