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orld War One claimed the lives of several million horses, but in a twist of fate, it also helped to save many horses too. For in its aftermath, one very bold charity which was founded by a WW1 prisoner of war, sought to campaign against British horses’ needless and gruelling journeys to slaughter. In time, this charity would also come to work tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses for decades to come – including some very brave horses and ponies who still have useful jobs in the services today. The role of the horse was crucial in conflict at the time of the First World War. Horses, mules and even donkeys were used in cavalry fights, in reconnaissance missions, and largely to carry ammunition and supplies as well as the injured from the battlefield - thus why horse fodder was the single largest commodity shipped to the front by some countries. However, horses, like the rest of society, were facing a very different landscape at the end of the war. Mechanisation started to take over and cars and tractors rolled off production lines – horses were becoming jobless and many were destined for the slaughter house. Even before the war, one incredible campaigner, Ada Cole, had witnessed workworn horses shuffling off of a cargo boat only to be whipped four miles to slaughter. She did not object to horse slaughter, but she objected vociferously to their cruel treatment on the way. Having seen this unnecessary cruelty, the unjust brutality of the exportation of live horses from Britain for slaughter was to consume Ada Cole for many years. Her efforts in raising public awareness of the need for better welfare at slaughter came to fruition in 1914 – when war first broke out. An Act of Parliament amended a 1898 Government Order and prohibited the export of horses unless a veterinary inspector certified the animals ‘to be capable of being conveyed and disembarked without cruelty’. It also stated that every vessel carrying horses should carry a proper humane killer. But there was still much to do. At the end of war, she returned to Britain to set up a charity based on campaigning against the long distance transport of live horses to slaughter; it was to eventually be known as World Horse Welfare. Born just outside of Thetford in Norfolk, Ada was bound for a career in care. It was while working as a nurse with the allied and German

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wounded towards the end of WW1 that she was arrested for helping allied prisoners escape. She spent three months in a German prison under sentence of death and it was only the armistice that saved her. In January 1919, Ada Cole returned to her home town, aged 58, to pick up from where she left off. In Ada’s absence, not only had the 1914 Act remained unenforced, but it had failed to be enacted owing to the ban on all horse exports at the outbreak of war. She was enraged, not by the consumption of horse meat, but by the cruel treatment of so many horses at the end of their lives. Millions of horses suffered severely during WW1, and afterwards, but Ada Cole remembered Britain’s duty to the horse and so founded the charity that was to make big waves in equine legislation for years to come. In 1927, the International League Against the Export of Horses for Butchery was founded by Ada and later renamed as the International League for the Protection of Horses. Today the war-halted charity is known as World Horse Welfare. Roly Owers, chief executive told Equi-Ads: “Remembering the outbreak of WW1 is so important but is so sad. It was the beginning of four years of hell for all involved, especially for the troops and the many horses who stood so willingly by their side. “Horses continue to play a role in army services but are also relied upon in so many different ways today – the legacy of our war horse heroes still lives on in many of them. World Horse Welfare is proud that over the years some of our rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed horses have in the past, or still are serving in the forces.” One of the more famous horses which the charity cared for is Copenhagen. The gelding was injured during the notorious 1982 IRA attack in Hyde Park on the men and horses of the Queen’s Life Guard. Copenhagen suffered serious injuries but survived the blast and eventually returned to his duties before finding a home at one of the charity’s four rescue and rehoming centres in the UK, Hall Farm in Norfolk. Another of the charity’s rescue cases, Digger, an 18hh Clydesdale, practiced as a drum horse in the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment where he took part in preparations for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding. Penny, an Irish Draught mare who was found extremely underweight and covered in lice, was rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare and rehomed by the King’s Troop Royal Artillery

- here she served for 12 years before her retirement and subsequent rehoming to one of the troops there. Penny took part in many highprofile ceremonial parades, including the Queen Mother’s funeral. Once severely injured, Polly was another horse lucky enough to benefit from the charity’s care. Very well accustomed to trauma herself, Polly now helps servicemen to recover from their physical and mental battle scars. Today, formal battle-ready horse cavalry units have almost disappeared, although horses are still seen in use by organised armed fighters in developing countries. Many nations still maintain small units of mounted riders for patrol and reconnaissance, and military horse units are also used for ceremonial and educational purposes. Horses are also used for historical reenactment of battles, law enforcement, and in equestrian competitions derived from the riding and training skills once used by the military. “It suffices to say, that horses should be valued just as much today as they ever were,” says Roly. “Our noble equine steeds will continue to support humans not just here in the UK as the driving force behind many modern-day activities, but in the developing world too where they are relied upon by many families and whole communities for survival. “World Horse Welfare remembers WW1 with a heavy heart, as we commemorate all those, both human and equine, who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their countries.”

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that UV rays in the UK are strong enough to enable the body to convert to vitamin D), you’re loading Vitamin D for free! Just 30 minutes per day (perhaps whilst mucking out and tidying the yard), can make a real difference. Vitamin D is critical for all bodily functions including itching, mud issues, immune system responses, joints, energy, etc. Tip 3. Supplementing daily with a pure probiotic such as Protexin Equine Gut Balancer from Ruggles & Stopitall Ltd helps to keep a healthy hind gut. The gut (which is really the body’s “engine”) runs around 70% of an animals’ total immune capability! So taking care of gut bacteria is hugely important if the body is to function at its best… which in turn can then often save you money and struggle long-term.

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surge in entries from showjumpers from all over the UK has delighted the organisers of this year’s Royal County of Berkshire Show (20th – 21st September 2014) and hopes are high that it will end the season with a flourish. The introduction of The British Showjumping National Amateur Qualifier classes (for 85cm, 95cm and 1.05cm), which are all aimed at amateur riders keen to contest at a prestigious show, are drawing significant interest. Laura Priestley-Cooper, show manager, explains: “Every year, we strive to bring bigger and better classes to our equine schedule and are delighted at the response we have had from equestrians towards these new developments.”

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AKHAL-TEKES SHINE AT PALOMINO SHOW J

ill Thomas’ pure-bred AkhalTeke Salimrashid stole the show at the Gala Day of the British Palomino Society National Championships. For the first time the Society hosted events open to all colours on the first day of their two-day Annual Championships at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on 12th - 13th July. An accumulator points sytem ran throughout the day, with Salimrashid – appropriately, himself a palomino – winning the ridden World Breeds class. With rapid changes of clothing by Jill, he won and was placed in several further classes including dressage, emerging as overall winner of the Gala Championship. The Golden Horses of Central Asia were represented by two more pure-bred Akhal-Tekes.

Langehanenberg secured for British Dressage National Convention Rare opportunity to learn from German multi-medallist

ritish Dressage (BD) is delighted to announce world number two rider Helen Langehanenberg as the host of this year’s National Convention supported by Harrison Clark Rickerbys. Held at Hartpury International Arena in Gloucestershire over 8 – 9 November 2014, the two day convention is a must for all dressage enthusiasts including trainers, judges, riders and fans. Trips to Britain for the multi European and Olympic medallist are rare, as is the opportunity to witness at first hand her training methods and ethos, so this year’s convention promises to be a memorable one. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased via the BD Web Shop at www.britishdressage. co.uk or over the phone by calling Claire Carter on 02476 698833. Daily tickets for BD members are £42 or £52 for non-members or there’s great savings if you buy for both days and make a weekend of it with prices from £76.

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Jessica Hassell and Ainur won their showjumping class, while Djargalan, shown in-hand by Jayne Lapping, was placed in World Breeds and Sporthorse classes. Photographer Steve Wall said of Djargalan – who has the breed’s classic colour of golden buckskin with a metallic sheen - “I’ve been photographing horses for thirty years, and I’ve never seen a colour like that. You couldn’t Photoshop that...” Sadly, Salimrashid was unable to compete in the Palomino Championships the next day. According to Akhal-Teke tradition his mane is hogged, which runs counter to British Palomino Society showing rules. There’s plenty of time to grow it for next year, Jill… Further details and pictures: www.team-teke.co.uk. Photos by Ian Bradcock and Gill Suttle

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I’m Blue Chip Too is Champion for the 5th time at Bakewell Show

’m Blue Chip Too has been crowned champion at Bakewell Show 2014 for the fifth time. The 19 year old veteran show horse is ridden by Blue Chip’s owner and founder Mrs Clare Blaskey and has competed at his local show eleven times during his career, with his first appearance at Bakewell being in 1999. Clare has owned I’m Blue Chip Too (Glen) since he was three years old and he has had a fantastic career as a show horse, being champion at HOYS and RIHS twice as a Riding Horse. He now competes in the Veteran classes and is hoping to qualify for the Ridden Veteran finale at Olympia in December; he was Reserve Champion there in 2011. Clare told Equi-Ads “he seems to be better than ever this year and comes bouncing out of his stable every day, eager to do whatever you choose to do with him. He still has a half an hour lesson every week with a German Dressage Trainer Marie Luise Coulthard, who herself was trainer by Egon V Neindorff. He really enjoys his lesson and especially the polo treat at the end”

Sea to Somme Horseback Trip 4 6-year-old Andy Smerdon from Chelmsford, along with nine other riders, departed on August 14, travelling from Dover to Andy and his horses

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Nieuwpoort, Belgium and proceeding on horseback in period WW1 uniforms along the Western Front, ending at the river Somme in northern France, recreating the journey from which thousands of men and horses did not return. The trip led by organiser and amateur historian Andy Smerdon along with his horse Mack and mules, Meg and Buddy. He explains: “Horses played such a vital role during WW1 and we really wanted this trip to highlight the animals who lost their lives, as well as recognise those men who fought alongside them. During our trip we visited key sights along the front lines including Ypres, Hell Fire Corner and the battlefield of the Somme whilst raising money for two great charities, Blue Cross and Royal British Legion.”

Blue Cross, which was founded in 1897, played a pivotal role during World War One in helping war horses through its hospitals in France, Belgium and Italy and sending veterinary packs and care manuals to British soldiers charged with caring for horses. Today the charity still helps rehabilitate and rehome around 400 horses and ponies every year. Andy Smerdon on Mack with poppy

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howing star Katie Jerram has become a Patron of Essex Bridleways Association. One of the country’s leading show producers, Katie and her family are staunch supporters of public rights of way having cleared overgrown byways and footpaths since moving to their Essex farm some 50 years ago. Katie, who lists HM The Queen among her owners, had no hesitation in taking on the role, saying: “I am delighted to help EBA raise awareness of the work they carry out on behalf of riders in our county. I’m fortunate to have land and space to ride on locally so I fully appreciate how important it is that rights of way remain open throughout Essex and that lost routes are reclaimed to ensure off-road access to our beautiful countryside.” EBA Chair, Julia Wilson said, “This is a very exciting time for EBA and we are thrilled that Katie has agreed to become our Patron. We are a small charity with a committed band of volunteers and our fundraising rides mean that we can also pay for dedicated research and development work which offers long term benefits for Essex riders. However, Katie Jerram with EBA Chair, Julia our significant equestrian Wilson. population is being placed under intense pressure as Essex becomes ever more urbanised. We are making progress but always need more help and would urge horse owners to at least join EBA to support this work.” For more information visit www.essexbridleways. co.uk

ISAMP welcomes Dr Tony Nevin to its conference programme

he International Symposium in Animal Musculoskeletal Practice (ISAMP) is delighted to welcome Dr. Tony Nevin to its list of highly respect industry speakers, who will be speaking at the conference held on 28th-30th November 2014. Dr. Tony Nevin is a world renowned animal osteopath who works with dogs and horses as well as exotic animals, such as elephants, rhinos and birds of prey. Not only is he involved with these animals from an osteopathy point of view, but also their protection and rehabilitation. During ISAMP, he will be presenting his research: ‘The osteopathic treatment of somatic dysfunction causing gait abnormality in 51 horses’, to the animal health professionals attending.

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Dr Derek Cuddeford, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

he standard, conventional winter forage for horses has always been hay. This is because relatively simple equipment was required for its production; grass was cut and simply left to dry. In the outer isles of Scotland it was hung on fences to speed the process and in Ireland, and other countries like Iceland, it was/is built into “haycocks” on wooden frames again, to accelerate the drying process. The whole essence of the process of haymaking is to dry or “cure” the grass to the extent that it will store safely(<14% water). Of course, the vagaries of the British climate make it very difficult to achieve satisfactory field curing; at least five continuous days of sunny, windy weather are required to “make” good hay. Various technological advances have since been made. These include “conditioning” the grass when it is cut, a process which crushes/bruises the grass stems and novel ways of physically handling the grass. However, if it rains, conditioned grass loses more nutrients via leaching than untreated grass so, it can also be a risky process heavily dependent on dry weather. It is apparent that because hay is the end result of a drying process then it will have to be stored undercover, usually in a barn. Few stables have covered winter storage facilities to hold enough hay to see them over the winter so it is often necessary to buy as needed. The question is, what hay should I buy? Generally it acts as a source of energy, poor quality protein, a few vitamins and some minerals. Unfortunately it is often a source of mould spores and dust causing allergic responses in horses culminating in respiratory disease (typically COPD), large veterinary bills and an unusable horse! I would prefer that this type of hay be disposed of since our horses depend on their lung function to be able to exercise and as such there will always

be a risk in using such material as a feed for horses. The ideal hay would be green in colour (indicating rapid drying), smell sweet, no dust visible when shaken in a sun ray, be leafy (young stage of growth) and soft when “scrunched” in the hands. To counteract the problem of low hygiene hays (unfortunately they are ubiquitous) one can minimise risk in a number of ways. It is possible to partially overcome the mould problem by soaking hay but some essential soluble nutrients will be lost on the way. The benefits of soaking hay are two-fold: occupational therapy for the staff together with some free body building! Conventionally soaking requires that hay is thoroughly wetted (not soaked for hours!!) and this need only take 5 minutes. Only provide enough hay that will be eaten in about a 3 hour period so that it does not have time to dry out. Always feed the hay outside rather than in a limited air space thereby reducing the risk of inhalation of any foreign particles; any spores disturbed as the horse eats will be blown away! Feeding in closed mangers or deep buckets will increase the risk of inhalation due to the small air space in which the horse is putting its muzzle and the fact that any spores etc cannot ‘escape’. If the material is shaken out in a hay-rack prior to the horse having access another opportunity then exists for potentially damaging material to be lost to the environment. Also, outside feeding means that any rain will help keep the hay damp; provide shelter for the horse but not the hay, unusual I know but extremely practical. Also remember that the horse is used to eating wet feed since grass contains at least 80% water and that many horses ‘hay dip’-they mostly prefer wet feed so there is nothing odd about damping hay for horses! This approach applies to all hay of dubious hygienic quality but in fact, you can also damp good hay if you like. If you think about this in practical terms it seems crackers as one goes to such trouble and expense to dry the grass to make hay and then store it. You then remove it from store and make it wet again............ An alternative to hay is silage. (continued on page 10)

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ow many of us really pay much attention to the hay or haylage we feed our horses? Often we are just using what is available on the yard or at our local supplier. Stuffing a hay or haylage net every evening is probably as far as most of us get to thinking about what nutrition it is really providing our horse or pony. So should we be paying it more attention? Well, forage should make up the majority of our horse’s diet therefore it pays to give some thought to the quality, quantity and type of forage you choose. should i feed hay or haylage? Hay, silage and their hybrid haylage are all forms of conserved forage which just describes the process of harvesting grass when it is abundant in the summer months to be fed to over the winter months, when the quantity and quality of grass declines. Silage is not ideal to be fed to horses as it tends to be very wet and is higher in energy and protein than horses need. However, whether you choose hay or haylage, the golden rule is to go for the best quality you can. Poor quality forage may contribute to weight loss, respiratory problems and even colic.

(continued from page 9) originally, fresh long grass was stored in sealed silage clamps before specialist forage harvesters were developed which harvested and chopped the fresh grass; the latter could be stored in tower or clamp silos. The need to produce silage of consistent high quality provided the stimulus for the development of sophisticated equipment and

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Deciding whether to feed hay or haylage can be confusing but ultimately haylage is just damp hay. The nutritional differences can vary just as much between hays as between haylage and hay. The main consideration is how much you feed; a few years ago most horse owners believed that haylage was nutritionally richer than hay and therefore should be fed in lesser quantities. In fact haylage contains more water than hay (at least double the amount!) so you actually need to feed more haylage (approx. 3050% more by weight) to provide the same level of fibre and nutrition. The main advantage of haylage is that it is damp therefore contains less mould spores that could travel deep down into the sensitive areas of the lungs contributing to conditions such as recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). Meadow hay vs Seed hay Meadow hay is harvested from permanent pasture and makes up the majority of hay fed in the UK. It tends to be higher in protein and energy than seed hay. Seed hay is harvested from grass especially sown and grown for hay and can be single species such as timothy. High fibre mature seed hay can be especially useful for good doers and laminitics

due to its low energy content.

For haylage… • Farmer grown haylage should be well wrapped with at least 6 layers of plastic, don’t buy haylage that has holes in the plastic film as air will be allowed to enter and start the growth of yeasts and moulds. • Again haylage should smell sweet and often slightly fermented but not too acidic like silage.

The only way to tell the nutritional quality of your forage is to have it analysed. To do this you need a sample that is as representative as possible of the batch of hay or haylage you have. The best way to do this is to take several small samples across a number of bales and mix them up. Then you can send a sub-sample of this off directly to the laboratory or to one of the feed companies that offer this service.

silage additives which, when used correctly, guarantee that quality silage will be made irrespective of plant sugar content, grass species, weather etc. Thus, nowadays, “wet” grass can be conserved as high quality silage with minimal dependency on the weather. it should be pointed out at this stage that hay is an unnatural feed for herbivores because it is dried out grass. These animals have evolved to consume succulent material and thus, silage represents a nutritious, wholesome (mould-free), more natural alternative to grass that can be cheaply stored in large quantities. however it can present significant handling difficulties. depending on where you live it may surprise you to know that quite a few horse owners feed silage to their horses and some even allow their animals to self-feed like cattle! some years ago there was an evolution in farm technology whereby round, square, large and small bales of fairly wet (~50%) grass could be baled, wrapped in airtight plastic film and stored outside. initially these bales were used for feeding to ruminants and frequently the wrapping became damaged (rats, etc) and the bale contents degraded. These ruminant products evolved into those that were suitable for feeding to horses and were called

haylages. essentially, the only difference between haylage and silage is that the former is drier. both depend on the same fermentation processes to make a quality product and can be produced using basically the same equipment and techniques. silage is generally more acidic (ph 3.8-4.2) than haylage (ph 4.5-5.4) because it is conserved at a higher moisture (~75%) than haylage (~4060%); dryness limits the extent of the fermentation. however, there has been a trend to produce drier and drier (<30% water) haylages and in these materials there is very little fermentation and, as a result, there is very little of the natural preservative lactic acid to ensure stability. The latter depends on the product remaining anaerobic. Thus, the manufacture of haylage for horses can benefit from all the technological advances made on behalf of farm animals and ultimately, our horses have been the beneficiaries of these advances. The great advantage of these wrapped products is that they could be stored outside because they are weatherproof. nowadays, haylages are produced in different sizes ranging from ~20/25kg bags to 25/30kg wrapped mini-bales and up to 300kg wrapped square (mini-hesstons) or round bales. to ensure a satisfactory

fermentation, the grass is wilted quickly to 50/60% dryness (dry matter-dM) then wrapped using a minimum of six layers of wrap with a 50% overlap. This will ensure that the grass will remain anaerobic, lactic acid is produced and the grass is preserved. a little air under the wrap allows yeasts to grow until all the surface air is used up. These harmless moulds (remember, yeasts are used in expensive horse probiotics!) appear as white flecks or small colonies (1-2mm in diameter) on the grass surface. in response to the huge demand by horse owners for haylage more and more people are producing it. Many farmers are diversifying their business and looking for alternative income streams and haylage production is a winner for them as they have the technology and expertise. however, you must be sure that your supplier is following best practice. What may do for a cow may not be good enough for a horse! for example, preparation of the grassland prior to grass growth is very important. Moles should be destroyed, molehills levelled and the pasture harrowed and rolled. exclusion of soil is most important because certain soil-borne organisms such as Listeria can be harmful to horses and also, soil reduces (continued on page 33)

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t is commonly thought that laminitis mainly occurs in the spring time with the ‘new’ or ‘spring’ grass coming through. This however is not the case and autumn can see just as many cases of this crippling disease. In fact more cases are admitted to the Laminitis Clinic in September than any other month. Grass in autumn is basically ‘coming back to life’ as it does in spring, having been dormant over the hotter months of summer. Warm days and cooler nights that are seen in autumn bring about the ideal conditions for grass to start growing again. Preventing this crippling disease is a major issue and with laminitis being the second biggest killer of horses and ponies in the UK it is an issue that needs to be taken very seriously. Nutritionally triggered laminitis is most commonly caused by overloading the digestive system with rapidly fermentable carbohydrates; this is usually from starch in cereals or fructans in grass. Another cause of nutritionally triggered laminitis is the long term use of feeds high in sugars and starch, especially to overweight horses and ponies, which cause changes in glucose metabolism and ultimately result in insulin resistance or Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). Horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis should still receive adequate amounts of fibre, but this should be controlled to limit the sugar and calorie content. Ideally turn out into a bare paddock and provide soaked hay to still allow fibre intake. Grazing muzzles can be used or strip grazing introduced to reduce

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here are a number of clinical aspects that can cause poor performance in horses, which can have varying significance based on the level of athletic work. sometimes it can be hard to diagnose a specific cause of underperformance and it is possible for more than one factor to be contributing to the problem. equally an issue faced by a horse in a very high level of work will have a much greater effect than one in a much lower level. annual health checks by your veterinarian at the time of vaccination can be a helpful aid in early diagnosis of certain

issues that could affect future performance. awareness of dental disease and the impact this has on horses’ behaviour has vastly increased in recent times. having a vet check your horse’s teeth at the time of vaccination is a relatively simple way in determining if this be the cause of any problems. Wolf teeth are small teeth that can be found just in front of the cheek teeth in some horses. often problems are first noticed when the horse is first introduced to the bit and brought into work. They do not always cause a problem so it is not always

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our choice of forage for your horse or pony should be the most important dietary decision you make for them. as the equine diet should consist of 70 – 100% forage, it makes sense to ensure that you opt for the best possible quality, and for a healthy respiratory system and to avoid conditions such as rao, it should also be dust-free. horsehage offers several benefits to both horse and rider. it is dustfree and contains no additives, is consistent and fully guaranteed and comes in four different varieties so there’s a choice for all types of horses and ponies. it is lower in sugar than most hays and both the high fibre and timothy varieties can be safely fed to laminitics. neither does it require any soaking or steaming. it comes in easy to handle small bales, but don’t be fooled into thinking this means less forage. our bales are highly compressed to around half their original size and packed into double-skinned bags to avoid puncturing. This makes them very handy and ideal to fit into your car boot for transportation and perfect for taking to shows, but they still contain around 22kg of forage. horsehage splits really easily into wedges for netting up and there is usually no waste as the taste is relished by most equines and they will usually eat up. to slow down your horse or pony’s rate of eating, use a small mesh horsehage net to prolong eating time or use two hay nets, one inside the other. This will also help to relieve boredom when your horse is stabled. Choosing a high quality forage such as horsehage may also enable you to reduce your horse’s hard feed by up to a third. We are offering a free horsehage net with every four bales or more of horsehage purchased (while stocks last). We have 500 nets to give away – but once they’ve gone, they’ve gone! Just keep your till receipt showing your purchase of four bales or more and visit our website at www. horsehage.co.uk to find out how to redeem it for your free net. also check out our competition to ‘Win a year’s supply of horsehage!’ for more information on feeding your horse or pony please call the horsehage helpline on 01803 527257 or visit www.horsehage.co.uk

common practice to remove every wolf tooth. however if they are causing a problem it is possible to remove them whilst the horse is sedated. other forms of dental disease in older horses can lead to problems due to the pain it causes. for example the presence of a diastema can lead to the accumulation of feed between teeth and can be a very painful process. if neglected dental disease can lead to a large number of secondary problems, such as sinus infections, that require much more intense and lengthy treatment. The clinical signs associated with gastric ulcers are often vague, although changes in behaviour are one of the more commonly seen side effects. The prevalence of gastric ulcers in racehorses in work has been described as 90-100% in the literature, with around 55% of those not in work being affected. horse in lower levels of athletic work can also be affected and the risk of this can be affected by management changes. increased levels of stress can predispose horses to this condition, whilst withholding feed can also increase the risk. This is due to the acid

in the stomach being more likely to come into contact with the unprotected portion of the stomach lining. The best way of diagnosing gastric ulcers is through endoscopy. Medical treatment in combination with a few management changes can be sufficient to control the disease. often bad behaviour associated with gastric ulcers can be reduced or resolved after a (continued on page 28)

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CLASSICAL RIDING - Part NINE:

renvers OR HAUNCHING-OUT By Anne Wilson

he Renvers (pronounced ‘ron-vare’) is the last in the classical lateral exercises. It is often described as a mirror image of shoulder-in and is sometimes referred to as haunches-out or tail to the wall. It is really the twin exercise to Travers, although a little different. The main difference lies in the position in which the exercises are executed, in particular their relationship to the wall or a straight line.

The Horse’s Movement in Renvers

To understand the mechanics of Renvers it is helpful to first think of the horse’s position in Shoulderin, say on the right rein. In Shoulder-in right the horse’s quarters are on the track with the forehand brought in from the track, with the horse bent right from poll to tail, around the rider’s right leg. To produce Renvers from Shoulder-in the positioning of the quarters on the track and forehand in from the track remain the same. The difference is that the bend is changed, so the horse is bent to the left from poll to tail, bending around the rider’s left leg. The horse’s driving and crossing leg also remains the same. In right Shoulder-in it is the right hind which crosses over and in front of the left (towards the centre of gravity of the horse). In Renvers the hind leg action remains the same; although the horse is bent to the left, it is still the right hind which crosses and drives the movement. In this way it is similar to half-pass. In Travers or quartersin (which was covered in August Equi-Ads), although the bend remains the same as in Shoulderin, the driving/crossing hind leg changes; so in right Travers the horse’s left hind leg becomes the driving/crossing leg, as it is in right

seatbone. If you manage a few steps of Renvers before reaching the corner of the school, be very pleased and praise your horse. Change back to a right bend well before reaching the corner. If the horse is struggling and you only manage one or two steps, don’t worry, just return to a right bend; bringing your left leg and hip slightly back again and right leg forward to the ‘on the girth position’ and ride straight on the track, making the right turn at the corner as normal.

half-pass. If all this sounds very complicated, if you study the overhead diagrams and think about the footfalls, it should become clear. The Rider’s Aids for Renvers

A useful way of introducing Renvers is to create it from Shoulder-in, since you already have the required positioning of the quarters on the track and the forehand in from the track at the required angle of approximately 30 degrees (although I would advise that you allow a shallower angle from the track when introducing the exercise) I would suggest that you ride, say on the right rein, a walk Shoulder-in for about three quarters of the way down the long side of the school. The horse should be very well established in Shoulder-in before attempting Renvers, so this length of Shoulder-in should be no problem. When you are about three quarters of the way down the long side, change your leg aids. In Shoulder-in right, the horse is bent around your right leg on the girth, with your left leg behind the girth. You now need to change the bend to the left, so gently ask for a change of bend with your left hand in a sponging motion, which asks the horse to look left. At the same time, reverse your leg aids. Bring your left leg forward and slide your right leg back. Your left leg has now become the inside leg which you request that the horse should bend around and your right leg slightly behind the girth controls the quarters and tactfully drives the movement to the left, in a similar way as in left Half-pass. The rider should gently apply the outside rein (in right rein Renvers this will be the right rein)

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in order to support the horse and control the amount of bend in his neck. The left rein (which in right rein Renvers will be the inside rein) affirms the flexion to the left as and when necessary. Be careful not to over-bend the neck; remember that the bend should be uniform from poll to tail. As mentioned above, when first teaching the exercise it is best to ask for a smaller displacement of the shoulders from the track. So, if you were riding a Shoulder-in at roughly a 30 degree angle; just allow the forehand to come further towards the track, in order to make it easier for the horse in the beginning. You must simultaneously change your body posture and weight aid. Your left hip needs to be advanced and your head and shoulder position changed very slightly to mirror the position you require from the horse. You should make a slight weight aid to your inside seatbone (in this case your left). Some people find that this is easily done by thinking of slightly weighting the inside stirrup, which automatically puts a little extra weight on the inside

Another way of introducing Renvers is to ride a walk shoulderin down the long side of the track. Make a gentle half-halt and ask for a walk demi-pirouette (demipirouette or turn on the hocks was dealt with in my June article in Equi-Ads). When the forehand reaches the Renvers position, ask the horse to perform the Renvers back down the track from whence you came. Using this sequence of exercises the bend remains the same and the horse may well find this easier to understand and to perform. Renvers can also be ridden

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Training on an oblique line across the school, but in this case it is very difficult for the rider to keep the horse correctly positioned. When ridden on the track, the quarters are supported by the wall and the movement is usually much more accurate. another way of introducing renvers is to begin after a halfpass. to do this ride a half-pass say from the centre line on the right rein towards the track to your right. before reaching the track, ask for the renvers instead of straightening the horse and continuing along the track. in other words, you are keeping the forehand to the left, in the renvers position, before the quarters reach the track.

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The Uses of Renvers and when to introduce it

renvers is generally considered to be the most difficult of the lateral exercises and should not be attempted until the horse is very supple and strong in his haunches and hind leg joints. if you find it to be too demanding at first, just leave it for some time (possibly a few months) returning to have another attempt after further gradual strengthening and suppling has been carried out. never ask for any new exercise in trot until it is well established in walk. When the horse can perform renvers easily for say half the length of the long side of the school in walk, then you can ask for a few strides of trot, but don’t be surprised if this is more difficult, in which case return to practicing in walk until the exercise is more established. i quote from the book ‘The Complete training of horse and rider’ by Col. alois Podhajsky,

Travers former director of the spanish riding school of Vienna – “Renvers is more diﬃcult than Travers or even than Shoulderin. For this reason the rider should demand only a few steps to commence with and mainly concentrate on the regular fluent movement of the horse.” renvers is very good for suppling and strengthening the haunches. it can be ridden in walk or trot, and is a very demanding exercise when carried out in canter. renvers in canter should not be attempted until the horse is established in canter half-pass. renvers confirms the lateral bend and adds another dimension to the array of exercises available to the rider/trainer. intertwining (continued on page 22)

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THE IMPORTANCE OF FEEDING FIBRE Why is Fibre so important? horses evolved eating a high fibre diet, with fibre still remaining the single most important component today aside from water. horses are designed to ‘trickle feed’ and have fibre in their digestive system most of the time. however, having horses stabled and turning them out in muddy fields makes this virtually impossible. it is therefore essential to feed and manage your horse in a way that mimics nature as closely as possible. Not Getting enough Fibre... Withholding fibre can cause serious digestive disturbances including colic, dehydration and diarrhoea and can also increase the chances of stomach ulcers. Therefore feeding plenty of fibre is important and it will keep your horse healthier, so be sure to feed enough. how Much Fibre should You Feed? The minimum quantity of fibrous feeds you should offer your horse per day is 1% of its own bodyweight. This can be worked out easily as it equals 1kg of fibre to every 100kg of bodyweight. so an average horse of 500kg should be fed 5kg of fibre per day. This however is the minimum requirement; preferably a horse should be fed at least 2% of its bodyweight per day in fibrous feeds. This level will give the horse plenty of feed to chew on, keep their gut full and make them happy. Why Feed Chaff? Chaff is a very useful forage addition to a concentrate feed as it slows down the time spent eating and encourages more chewing. increased chewing stimulates the production of saliva which helps protect sensitive regions of the stomach from the effects of gastric acid, therefore maintaining gastric health. Why Choose honeychop Chaff as a source of Fibre? honeychop is 24% fibre which is a slow releasing energy that provides fuel without making your horse excitable. it is dried forage that has been chopped, and trials have proven that a short-chop such as honeychop takes longer to chew than a long-chop such as hay or haylage. Therefore the benefit of honeychop chaff is that it prolongs eating time, aids good digestion and keeps your horse or pony occupied for longer, especially when stabled for long periods of time.

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he onset of autumn is the time to start monitoring more closely any fluctuations in your horse’s weight and body condition score. This will enable feeding programmes to be put in place before problems such as weight loss occur. Many horses will also have restricted turnout in the winter therefore feeding routines need to be carefully considered so that horses remain in optimum condition, easy to handle and are kept occupied during times of stable confinement. Winter diets usually include concentrate feeds for two reasons: nutrients and energy. hay and dormant grasses don’t have the same nutritional value as fresh pasture, and this deficit can be overcome by feeding a fortified complete feed, such as a compound conditioning mix or cube. horses that are working hard or consuming large amounts of hay but still not maintaining weight may require additional calories during the winter weather. The type of concentrate depends upon the individual horse, and sometimes choosing the right one can seem like a minefield with the wide choice available. feed company advice lines are a useful place to start if you are unsure. if you choose to telephone a feed helpline, make sure you have some basic information to hand such as the weight and condition score of your horse and the quantity of feed and forage that you are currently feeding. feeds that contain sugar beet, soya hulls and alfalfa, so called “superfibres”, together with a high oil level are useful feeds for horses that have an excitable disposition or for those that are hard to keep condition on e.g. saracen re-LeVe®. being a cereal-free ration, saracen re-LeVe® also boasts a very low starch level of 7.8%. high fat supplements such as rice bran e.g. eQui-JeWeL® are non-heating and very compatible with a number of the saracen rations. They work by allowing you to increase the calorie density of the ration even further whilst keeping meal sizes small. overweight horses that need vitamins and minerals in a low calorie package can be given a feed balancer e.g. saracen essential balancer that provide essential nutrients plus quality protein, yeast and prebiotics to support optimum health over the winter. remember, feed no more than 2 kg of concentrate feed at one time, breaking larger feedings in to several small feeds spaced throughout the day. For a personalised feeding plan for your horse, please visit www.Saracenhorsefeeds.com and complete our simple and free feed advice form. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to one of our qualiﬁed nutritionists for some immediate advice, please call our feed advice line on 01622 718 487.

(continued from page 17) of exercises, without concentrating on one particular movement for too long, adds interest and keeps both horse and rider mentally and physically engrossed and in-tune with each other. if the horse is enjoying his training, as he should be, he will be keenly listening to the next change of body posture or aiding request from the rider. The rider for his part, must be mindful of any difficulties that the horse is encountering and not ask too much too soon, nor be too insistent on immediate obedience if there is a possibility that the horse either does not understand, or is experiencing a physical difficulty. We must always listen to our

horses, in order that they can listen to us. also remember my personal motto – we aim to strengthen and supple the horse, not to stress him, either mentally or physically. Anne Wilson is a freelance classical riding trainer, based in Bedfordshire; trained with Sylvia Loch and holder of the Classical Riding Club Gold Award Certiﬁcate. Phone 01234 772401 or email: annewilsondressage@hotmail.co.uk www.classicalridingannewilson.com See Anne’s book ‘Riding Revelations – Classical Training from the Beginning’ available from www.blacktent.co.uk www.equi-ads.com

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aster Horseman, Monty Roberts, is ﬂying over from California this Autumn for another of his hugely popular UK tours. Along with his No1 UK Instructor, Kelly Marks, they will be demonstrating his highly effective techniques at 8 venues across Britain on the Stablemate to Soulmate 2014 Tour. Monty and Kelly will be working with a variety of local ‘problem’ horses at each venue, showing how their methods can help solve everyday issues such as horses who won’t load, are difficult to clip or maybe have ridden issues such as spooking, bucking or napping. Their intelligent approach to training combines practical skills with proven equine psychology, which can help owners to create their own perfect equine partnerships. Monty’s work has taken him all across the globe, helping both amateurs and leading professionals in many disciplines including showing, racing, dressage, showjumping, western riding, eventing, driving, polo as well as hacking and hunting. Why not come along for a fun and educational evening? You will see the methods that have helped so many competitive and leisure riders alike, and learn how to produce your own equine soulmate. After all, it may just change how you work with horses forever! Sun 5th Oct - Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey Fri 10th Oct - Easton & Otley College, Norwich, Norfolk Thurs 16th Oct - Arena UK, Allington, Lincs Sat 18th Oct - Myerscough College, Preston, Lancs Wed 22nd Oct - The Grange EC, Okehampton, Devon Fri 24th Oct - Hartpury College, Gloucester Thurs 30th Oct - Greenlands EC, Carlisle, Cumbria Sat 1st Nov - Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire For tickets and more information, go to www.intelligenthorsemanship. co.uk or call the IH Office on 01488 71300.

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horse behaViour - Speaking the language part 24 A series by SUSAN McBANE explaining equestrian and scientific terminology in relation to equine behaviour and psychology, and its eﬀects on horses and training. (This series is based on a glossary of equestrian and scientific terms presented in ‘Equitation Science’ by McGreevy and McLean, 2010, the standard work on the subject. The glossary definition is given in quotation marks, followed by Susan’s discussion.)

BUCKING: ‘A sudden humping or arching of the back with the head and neck lowered, usually kicking out with the hindlegs or jumping/bounding forwards/sideways with an arched back and ears laid back (Waring, 2003). Bucking is a manoeuvre that evolved to dislodge predators. Persistent bucking is a manifestation of conﬂict behaviour to the rein and leg cues (McLean), 2005b).’ In ‘Equine Behavior: a Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists’ (2nd edn.), Professor Paul McGreevy describes bucking as: ‘Leaping forwards and dorsally [upwards] with speed while arching the back and descending with the forelegs rigid and the head held low.’ In ‘Academic Horse Training: Equitation Science in Practice’, Dr Andrew McLean and Manuela

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most dangerous things a horse can do when being handled or ridden by people. Of course, we love watching horses buck and play with their friends, in the field, when it is taken as a sign of joy, but seeing someone being bucked off is another matter. Serious injuries with long-lasting results, and even deaths, have resulted from falls off a bucking horse. Determined bucks are extremely difficult for even the best horsemen to sit; I understand that professional rodeo riders are not expected to stay on a bucker for more than 11 seconds. CAUSES OF BUCKING ‘Academic Horse Training’ tells us that bucking results from training flaws that can lead to conflict behaviour. (See below.) The information given on p282 is: ‘Inconsistent responses to stopping, slowing and forward signals [aids], incorrect application of negative reinforcement.’ (See below) Conflict behaviour will be covered in this series in its turn, and has a fairly long description in the glossary we are following. It is usually accompanied by hyper-reactivity, with the horse behaving in a self-defensive way and showing a level of fear, not merely excitement. Briefly, it arises mainly from confusion due to conflicting aids, such as driving the horse on with the legs and applying significant bit pressure at the same time. During their earliest training (known as foundation training), horses learn that pressure from both legs means ‘go’ and pressure in their mouths from both sides of the bit means ‘stop’, ‘slow down’ and, later, ‘shorten your stride’ or ‘rein back’. This early learning sticks with them, so conflicting aids, such as ‘riding a horse up to the bit’ and ‘riding forward into halt’, which use leg and bit pressure at the same

moment, are bound to confuse them. This results in uncertainty: the horse becomes more or less frightened, he will probably go faster and take shorter steps and maybe ‘paddle’ in preparation to flee (the flight-and-fight response). Up goes the head, down goes the back and out go the hind legs. Adrenalin begins to rise and surge through the body. The horse may merely stiffen up and soldier on (any lightness he had going out of the window), and he may tremble. If he can’t cope with it all, he may buck, rear, bolt or shy. Because hyper-reactive horses try to get their heads up (an instinctive response to help them see what the danger is and protect their vital heads), some people strap them down, bit them up and hold them in to prevent this reaction rather than re-train their horses correctly. When horses are forcibly prevented from showing their flight-andfight response, some, according to temperament, develop ‘learned helplessness’ (having learned that they are helpless to improve their situation), probably a type of clinical depression, and continue working but in a dull, brow-beaten, robotic way. To me, the kind of abuse I have described is just as serious as inflicting physical pain through whipping, spurring and jabbing in the mouth, deprivation of food, water or shelter, and working when sick or in pain. Negative reinforcement in equine and equitation science is used in the mathematical sense of taking away or subtracting something unpleasant, such as pressure, to reward a horse for doing ‘the right thing’ (what we were asking for). Removing the pressure confirms to him, teaches him in fact, that the way to remove that particular pressure is to do what he has just that (continued on page 36)

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(continued from page 14) successful course of treatment. however it should be noted that the management of this condition often involves lifetime care. surprisingly the prevalence of cardiac problems causing limited performance is reasonably low in the general horse population. heart murmurs can be detected on a basic physical exam and are an indication of blood being moved abnormally within the heart. They are not always a sign of disease and are often called flow murmurs. heart murmurs can be picked up on during annual health checks and their significance to horse can be monitored over time. further tests can be performed to investigate the effect of any heart disease and whether this could be affecting the athletic function of the horse. symptoms of congestive heart failure arise from increased venous pressure, with jugular vein distension being one of the earlier signs to develop. Cardiac arrhythmias are another problem that need to be evaluated as they are also not always a pathological problem. respiratory issues are a more commonly occurring problem and can often be associated with performance limitations. The respiratory tract is divided into

two main areas of concern, the upper and lower portion. The clinical presentation of disease will depend on the area affected and therefore determining this will aid in diagnosis and treatment. Partial paralysis of the larynx is a frequently seen disease when investigating poor performance. This prevents the larynx from opening fully to allow sufficient air into the trachea. endoscopy is the gold standard diagnostic aid for this disease and exercise endoscopy is sometimes used to evaluate the extent of the problem. nasal discharge is a commonly seen clinical sign with problems involving the respiratory tract, whilst different types will be produced based on what the underlying problem is. Coughing can also point towards a respiratory disturbance such as lower airway disease. samples of any fluid in www.equi-ads.com

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Peter Fishpool of Scientific Nutritional Products shares his expertise... sustaining healthy skin, hair, cartilage, bone and hooves. • MSM - a naturally occurring form of bioavailable sulphur, often deficient in feedstuffs. It is an essential component of connective tissue, the proteins which make up muscle, joints, skin, hair, hoof horn and keratin. Choose a good quality product such as ‘Robust Hoof Supplement’ from Scientific Nutritional Products, which contains these ingredients, at superior levels. Q. My horse is in medium work - a lesson and two training sessions each week, and a twice monthly combined training competition - do I need to feed electrolytes? From Caitlin Mason, Barry Island A. When training, travelling and competing, or even when stressed, if the environment is hot and humid, your horse will sweat. This beneficial action allows them to reduce their body temperature, as the sweat is absorbed by the atmosphere, cooling the body. However equine sweat is isotonic, which means their sweat contains salts, known as electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride - the losses of these electrolytes can cause tiredness, muscle stiﬀness, dehydration and in severe cases equine colic. I would recommend adding electrolytes to the feed in the warmer months, in order to optimise natural recovery time after working. ‘Electrolytes with MSM and Vitamins’ from Scientific Nutritional Products replaces vital body fluids lost through sweating, correcting the balance of electrolytes and water within the body. The useful addition of MSM and extra vitamins in the product will gives your horse the extra boost he needs to aid recovery. When feeding electrolytes, it is imperative to provide ample water for your equine, in addition to the supplement. Visit www.horsesupplementsdirect.co.uk to see a range of canine and equine supplements, or call Peter Fishpool for advice: 0800 032 7774. the lungs can be taken during endoscopy which can also provide information about what type of disease process is occurring. There are a large variety of diseases that affect both the upper and lower airways so it is important to collect all this information to aid with a diagnosis. Lameness is one of the most frequent reasons for a vet to examine a horse and often the clinical consequences are a bit more severe than poor performance. Commonly an owner will report the horse as being stiff or reluctant to move forwards without necessarily noting lameness. sometimes however on exam your vet will be able to notice a mild lameness that could be responsible for exercise limitations. often mild lameness can be misinterpreted as bank pain as a change in gait will cause certain muscles in the back to undergo a change in loading and therefore lead to them becoming sore. nerve blocks are used to try and isolate the affected area of the limb and may cause a slight lameness in one leg to become more apparent when blocking the more noticeably lame leg. further diagnostic tools, such as radiography and ultrasound can then be used to determine the damage to specific structures.

scintigraphy and Mri can also be used to try and achieve a diagnosis if initial imagining has been unable to do so. other metabolic causes for a reduction in athletic performance can be infuriating to diagnoses. The clinical signs associated with them can be very vague and diagnostic tests are not always conclusive. for some blood tests can be helpful in diagnosing a problem, although it is not always that straight forward. overall there are a number of different reasons for poor performance in horses, some of which are harder to diagnose than others. a combination of clinical signs, physical exam and further diagnostic tests can aid in providing a reason for underperformance. it is important to try to deal with these issues as soon as possible, as early intervention often provides the quickest and best resolution.

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a Career in saddLe fitting enhance your equestrian knowledge in this area. if you are currently none of the above then we recommend finding employment with a society member who is willing to train you through an apprenticeship. another route could be to train as a saddler and join in your own right to the society. There is a helpful page on the sMs website to help you Answer: find apprenticeships and courses The society of Master saddlers currently available. replies: after initially attending the if you are a member or two-day introductory course you employed by a member of beta will need to complete three years’ or the society of Master saddlers experience working with and (sMs), bhs instructor, chartered alongside a qualified saddle fitter. physiotherapist or other equestrian following this you must attend the professional we recommend you sMs four-day qualification course. attend a two-day introductory on completing the four-day saddle fitting Course to help course you will be required to complete a final assessment leading to your sMs registered Qualified saddler fitter status. The society’s aims are to safeguard the quality of work, services, training and qualifications of all GViz 3in1 Reflective Field Safe those who work in the saddlery Head collar trade from manufacturers and price includes free lead rope Project2_Layout 1 07/08/2014 16:15 Page 1 retailers through individual £23 & £3.50 P&P craftspeople and saddle fitters. www.gviz.co.uk With this in mind the sMs Contact Gill on 07740 704636 formulated the Qualified saddle Question:

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fitters course, a more advanced course aimed at society members who have been fitting saddles for a number of years and who want to refine their saddle fitting to the standards promoted by the society and approved by City& guilds / nPtC. you will be required to pass an assessment, which will include a written paper, conformation and action in hand, saddle assessment and fault identification, taking template measurements and a practical saddle fitting assessment. once a saddle fitter achieves their qualified status they should attend additional training seminars

such as our refresher courses to maintain their knowledge to current standards. To ﬁnd out more information on The Society of Master Saddlers and to ﬁnd your nearest member visit www.mastersaddlers.co.uk or contact on 01449 711642.

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Xxxxxxxxxx Feeding • Giveaway (continued from page 20) function normally; a lack of salt can cause loss of performance. honeychop contains these minerals at a functional level and a kilogram of honeychop Chaff per day provides 25g of salt and 40g of limestone flour, which is the recommended amount per day for an average horse in light work in a moderate climate. We have something for everyone in our range with a choice of honeychop original, honeychop Plus garlic, honeychop Plus apple, honeychop Plus herbs, honeychop Calm & shine and honeychop senior which are all packed in 12.5kg recyclable bags. so you could just use a chaff that simply slows down the rate of eating and bulks out the diet, but better than that you could use honeychop chaff which is adding more to your horse or ponies diet by providing a consistent and quality product, with a functional level of beneficial ingredients. sugar the Facts sugar is a vital energy source for horses and ponies as the brain and the central nervous system require glucose for energy. sugar is therefore useful in moderation and, contrary to popular belief, the typical addition rate of sugar to chaff means that grass usually contains significantly higher sugar levels than honeychop chaffs. horses are very well adapted to digest and metabolize sugar as long as it is trickle fed just as it would be in grazing and not offered in one large meal. here at honeychop we use a low sugars blend rather than cane molasses which means the straw is only lightly coated and the total sugars are low. Nothing Added not only do honeychop have chaffs with added extras they also have one with nothing added. honeychop’s Chopped oat straw is simply 100% pure dust extracted oat straw. it is the perfect feed if your horse or pony prefers a straight chaff. With no molasses or additives, it is natural as well as nutritious, great to bulk out any meal without adding extra calories. an ideal feed for those prone to laminitis or to help with weight control in your good doer. Chopped oat straw is supplied in 15kg bales. Where Can You Buy honeychop to find your nearest honeychop stockist visit our website www.honeychop. com and enter your postcode into the stockist finder or contact us on 01359 230823.

The latest rider to be sponsored by Absorbine is Charlotte Dujardin, now Equi-Ads has teamed up with them to offer three lucky winners each a selection of Absorbine prizes including Hooflex Magic Cushion, Ultrashield, Fly Bonnet and Horseman’s One Step Hooflex® Magic Cushion hoof packing is brand new to the market this year. Hooflex Magic Cushion hoof packing is an efficient way to cool and cushion bruised soles and sore feet. Thermographic tests show that the all-natural formula starts working to reduce heat in hooves in just one hour and the cleaning and cushioning properties help to keep soles in good condition, even under pads. 1.8kg (RRP £50.00) The UltraShield brand Fly Bonnet perfectly complements the Premises Spray. The new Rip-SheildTM material is super-tough and rear resistant, providing protection against all types of flies, mosquitoes and gnats. The see-through mesh has two adjustable safety-release closures to ensure a good fit. UltraShield® brand Fly Bonnet with ears is available in small or large. (RRP £17.19)

Horseman’s One Step® is a convenient, one-step leather cleaning and conditioning cream that contains three cleaning agents, the product is great for everyday use to keep tack in good condition and provides a natural shine that is great for competition days. It removes dirt, sweat, and salt and penetrates quickly, leaving no greasy residue. Designed for the busy equestrian, Horseman’s One Step® requires no water and combines cleaning and conditioning in one step. It is available in 425g tub. (RRP £7.99)

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making up the time on the xc course By Jenny Richardson BHSAI

hen taking your horse out for a ride, there are plenty of chances to school and train him, to help maintain his suppleness and obedience. With the following suggestions, always assess the conditions and safety of your location; quiet country lanes and bridleways are ideal.

Always assess safety; quiet country lanes and bridleways are ideal. Credit: Horseworld

1. Halting It is a necessity that your horse halts at a road junction immediately when asked, so simple ‘walk to halt transitions’ must be practised until perfect, so

the horse can be completely relied upon to stand still. If a large vehicle needs to pass, and you need to be immobile on a grass verge, it is reassuring to know your ride will follow your instructions. At selected safe places on your hack, ask him to stand still for approx 4 – 6 seconds, which can be increased in stages until it is second nature. As he learns, responds and improves, praise the horse generously with voice and pats. 2. Transitions Another good exercise in responsiveness is to be able to do walk/trot and trot/walk transitions. A planned sequence is a good idea, for instance ten walk strides, ten trot strides, alternating the two paces. Tailor your routine as you please, with any amount of strides, not necessarily the same in each gait, and alter them at your will so he does not anticipate. A good thing to learn is an ‘emergency stop’, where you are able to halt from trot, as this could avoid a potentially tricky situation. In all paces, you can ask for collection, medium and extended, and again these can be used in sequences.

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3. A technique for suppleness A bonus to riding on the roads/ bridleways is that you will usually have long straight lines to ride along. Shoulder-in and leg-yielding are excellent for increasing the suppleness and flexibility of your horse. Shoulder-in is a lateral movement whereby your horse bends around your inside leg. The shoulders and front legs are brought off the straight line and the inside foreleg passes in front of the outside foreleg whilst the hind legs stay straight. On the roads, it is wise to bend his head to the right so that he is able to see any oncoming traffic, and you can bend to the left when off road. Leg-yielding is when the horse moves on two tracks, forwards and sideways. His body remains straight except for a bend at his poll away from the direction in which you are going. With leg-yielding you would need to start the exercise in the middle of a quiet road and leg-yield back to the edge, only doing this when there is absolutely no traffic. Off roads, it can be done in either direction at will. Practise both these exercises at home, in a school if you can, before attempting them whilst hacking.

“There are always chances to train your horse on a hack. Jenny Richardson, author of this piece, is pictured on the left.”

left or right lead as you choose. Jenny Richardson BHSAI is Equestrian Centre Business Manager at Ireland’s Castle Leslie Estate, a venue that offers luxurious equestrian riding holidays and training breaks in the heart of Ireland. The team welcomes riders of all abilities and age groups and offers expert tuition, gentle hacks and exhilarating cross-country rides over an extensive XC course. Visit www.castleleslie.com

4. Canter work It is very important that your horse does his canter work at different places, thus not anticipating where he speeds up. Vary your hacks as much as possible to give you different options. A sequence of trot and canter, as explained earlier with walk and trot, is excellent and will keep him tuned to your aids. Teach your horse It is important to do canter work at different places, so the to strike off in canter on horse doesn’t anticipate. Credit: RS-tor rider safety aid.

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plantarum (strain Mtd/1), serratia rubidaea and bacillus subtilis; the former can be applied at 1 million/ gram of grass and the latter two are applied together at the same rate. it is apparent that huge numbers of microorganisms are added into a wrapped bale of grass. They improve the fermentation and thus nutritive value and palatability as well as reducing waste and variability between bales; the net result is highly palatable, good quality haylage. in conclusion, the horse owner has a limited choice of forage (hay or haylage) but an unlimited choice of products! frankly, hay is unreliable, alfalfa/ lucerne/dehydrated grass are far too expensive in the uk to use as complete forages and straws are too poor quality to be even considered. Thus, haylage is the forage of choice as it can be stacked outside, the packaging is incredibly strong, it is easily transportable, horses love it and less labour is involved in its usage.

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(continued from page 10) palatability and feed value. When the grass is cut with a mower/ conditioner a high stubble should be left (again, this reduces the risk of soil contamination) and the grass wilted quickly. When it is time to bale, use a baler with integral chopper, inoculant (see below) should be introduced, the chopped grass rolled tightly and then the bale should also be wrapped tightly as described above. Wrapped bales can be stored outside in a dry sheltered area but wrap integrity must be maintained. The latter is achieved by netting to avoid wind damage and by establishing baiting points to control rodent populations. inoculants work in terms of ensuring haylage quality. They have the benefit that they work equally well in small volumes of grass such as those produced in mini-bales and other wrapped bales (big bales). They contain natural strains of bacteria isolated originally from forage such as Lactobacillus

Q – In the winter, like a lot of people, I struggle to get all of my jobs done on the yard before the light fades. If I prepare the evening feeds in the morning, will they still be fresh enough to feed that evening? A – The main concern over preparing a feed for later feeding will be one of “freshness”. Will the feed go off between morning and evening? Feed going off is the result of microbial action on the nutrients in that feed. For example, microbial action on unsaturated fatty acids can start to break these down releasing butyric acid, which gives a characteristic “Off ” smell (although it is not actually harmfu!). All feed stuffs, hard feed and forages have an inherent property, known as water activity (AW). Basically this is the proportion of the water vapour pressure of a food compared to that in pure water. Alternatively, it is a certain proportion of water that is not bound in the matrix and cells of a food and is available to support microbes. The accepted threshold, used in the food industry is 0.7. That is, any food stuff that has less than 70% “free” water cannot sustain microbial proliferation. Dried forage and cereals typically have an AW value of less than 0.4, whilst proteins are in the order of 0.5. Hard feed is very unlikely to have an AW value of more than 0.65. Therefore dry feed will not spoil (spoilage usually occurs when moisture seeps in from the atmosphere over a long period of time, which is why we are instructed to store products in a cool dry place). Soaking hay will have no effect on AW over short Before periods as the water doesn’t actually penetrate the and after fibre, only the spaces in between. soaking However, when soaking beet pulp, bran or alfalfa there will be an increase of AW and there is a possibility of microbial proliferation. However, at winter temperatures this will be negligible. Using Speedi-Beet or Fibre-Beet will get round this slight risk. In the time it takes to serve out the other feed stuffs, or fill the hay nets, soaking will have taken place. There is another advantage. Using warm water – if available- the soaking will be even quicker and will warm the horse better than anything. Speedi-Beet RRP is around £10.95-£11.90. For more information contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com.

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op show pony producer katy Carter has had a fabulous season and is well known for perfection when it comes to producing ponies ready for the show ring. she feeds the topspec range of products including Comprehensive feed balancer, CoolCondition Cubes and super Conditioning flakes. explains katy: “i want the ponies to look fit and well, with good muscle development and top line but not fat. feeding little and often is a rule i have kept to for many years and the feeding plan follows that philosophy and the ponies always look fabulous. i think simply by working the ponies correctly, watching their development closely and paying real attention to detail is key to success. during the winter the ponies that have been shown all season are let down but we still want to keep them in good shape ready for the year ahead so lower their calorie intake but still ensure they are receiving the correct nutrients. This promotes muscle development and topline. it contains a broad-spectrum supplement and many specialised supplements Contact the company on their helpline 01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com Poppy Carter riding Rotherwood Rainmaker Supreme at area 3B

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Each issue, we showcase one of the UK’s most popular retail stores, celebrating the ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers stocking equestrian goods. This month, we talk to the team at Thomas Irving.

homas Irving Equestrian Superstore, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, was founded in 1998 and has been run by husband and wife team Barnaby and Anna Franklin for three years. They employ a staff of 11, and trade internationally from thomasirving.co.uk. The expansive shop specialises in equestrian and country supplies and feed for domestic pets, small holders, equine and agriculture, and is an impressive 15,000 square feet in size; Barnaby says the store layout is of prime importance. “We try our hardest to make the shop flow, keeping similar products together,” he states. “We frequently move around displays, to keep improving our customer shopping experience.” Very sociable The retailer has an impressive and proactive social media presence

(continued from page 26) instant done. The important points to note are (1) your aid must be stopped the instant your horse responds as you wish so that he associates it with the right action from him, and (2) he will associate your reward (stopping the aid/pressure) with whatever he was doing the instant before you stopped. This means that, for instance, if you give him a correct aid to stop (basically, bit pressure/vibration but no legs) and he stops but you keep the bit pressure on, then he swings his quarters to one side and then you stop the pressure, you have rewarded him for swinging his quarters. (Incidentally, crooked halts like this are a sign of too much bit pressure, driving the horse into the bit pressure and, as described, incorrect negative reinforcement or not stopping your aid the instant he halts (precisely, the instant both forefeet become stationary). They are also a sign that the horse has not learnt to stop from light pressure and in self-balance. He may not have been allowed to learn this because of strong bit pressure and

- in July, it ran a popular Dodson & Horrell competition with a prize of a Team Equestrian Team GBR branded gilet, while comments on the company Facebook page include “Love this shop, it has everything I ever want and much, much more,” and “Great staff who are knowledgeable and very helpful.” Anna believes social media usage has had a very positive impact on Thomas Irving’s sales and awareness. “Social media allows us immediate interaction with our customers, whether it be for purchasing or advising,” she says. “It allows us to promote our products and offer specialist advice in a friendly manner.” Leading brands The store stocks a range of leading brands; currently the best-selling lines feature well-made products, with innovative design and longevity of use to the customer.

being driven by the legs up to his bit.) Other causes of bucking Anything which causes pain in the back can cause bucking, the most common being an ill-fitting saddle, or girth. Other causes are fear of inappropriate riding techniques (anything which causes pain, fear, distress, not necessarily in the back area); anticipation of distressing work, pain and confusion under saddle; back and girth-area injuries; a high-energy diet and insufficient work or freedom and, closely related, feeling fresh on a cold morning; also, insect bites. Some horses develop the habit of bucking under saddle, often because the original cause, such as bad riding or an ill-fitting saddle, has not been remedied or was not remedied promptly. Prevention is always better than cure but prevention should consist of removing causes and retraining correctly, not just plastering over the cracks by physically preventing the horse bucking. Because fear responses, of which bucking is one, are www.equi-ads.com

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“for example, horseware and Masta rugs, ariat and tredstep footwear, Charles owen and gatehouse hats, racesafe and airowear body protectors, Point two air jackets and Carr & day & Martin and supreme Products grooming essentials,” barnaby says of the retailer’s most popular product lines. “it is always interesting seeing the latest products and innovations from our manufacturers”. Thomas irving can advise on the fitting and selection of body protectors and riding hats, and has extensive free parking. situated close to the Peak district, the store enjoys trade from a wide consumer base. “due to our location close to Chesterfield, we do not particularly benefit from passing trade, however we have an ever-increasing customer base, ranging from happy hackers to international competition riders,” barnaby continues. “We feel we can cater for everyone!” teamwork When asked what he loves about running a thriving equestrian store, barnaby explains that the fact he and wife anna are both involved

difficult to eradicate because they are connected with survival, it is far better to train effectively and correctly so that the horse has no need to develop this method of self-defence, barring uncontrollable outside inﬂuences. DEALING WITH BUCKING Horses often, but not always, give some warning of an impending buck. To buck, a horse is believed to need to raise his back and lower his head and to buck anything like hard he must also be stationary (although see later). If you are riding a known bucker, keep his head up somewhat, without creating too firm a contact which could have the opposite effect of that required, and keep him going forward, so he cannot buck so effectively, and may decide not to do it at all. Bridging your reins jockey-style by making a loop of them between your hands, or simply firmly knotting them about 30cm/1ft from the buckle, will form a barrier which will hit the base of his neck if he does buck and you are thrown forward, helping to break your forward impetus. www.equi-ads.com

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in different parts of the business works especially well. barnaby focuses more on the day to running and infrastructure of the business, while anna meets with company representatives and deals with the social media and marketing side of things. “anna is also aMtra (animal Medicines training regulatory authority) accredited, to advise on equine wormers as an ‘equine suitably Qualified Person’ (e-sQP), and sits on the retail Committee beta Council. every member of staff has an input, and is encouraged to put forward any new ideas they may have,” barnaby continues. “teamwork is top of the list in terms of our priorities, creating a positive team environment, which directly affects sales and customer service.” The store stocks equi-ads. “equi-ads is always popular with our customers, as it is full of useful articles and information for any equestrian enthusiast, as well as lots of competition results from all disciplines,” barnaby concludes. Visit www.thomasirving.co.uk

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As for sitting, or standing, to a buck, some people recommend that you sit down firmly and securely (!) in the saddle, others that you lean slightly forward, dig your knees into the saddle and use them as a pivot so that the movement goes on beneath you without disturbing your balance. In any case, get your horse’s head up as soon as it starts going down and you sense a buck is coming. (It is not actually true that horses cannot buck with their heads up and need to be stationary. You only have to watch rodeos on YouTube to see this.) I used to believe it until I had a horse who could do it at the gallop with his head in the air. My shoulder has never fully recovered from hitting the ground from that day to this. I do believe, though, that it is only habitual, experienced and accomplished buckers who can do it.) Equitation science is a continuing process of research and development, and has come up with a very useful technique to ‘disconnect’ the horse’s mind from any active, unwanted (continued on page 40) september 2014 | 37

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Cosmetic Clipping Clipping is extremely practical and a necessity for horses in a lot of work, but Clipping can also disguise weaknesses. trace clips are great for horses with short necks, they elongate the neck. Chunky legs can be made to look lighter if you remove the feather. beware don’t clip too closely to skin as the hair will not blend in. Thick front legs can be made to look more refined by clipping a strip from the back of the knee to the elbow. a blanket clip will shorten the appearance of a long back. if your horse is built naturally downward and on the forehand try a Chaser clip, this will make him look more balanced with the uphill nature of the clip. important Points to remember it is worth sending clippers away to be serviced at the end of the summer, ready to use in the autumn, when horse’s winter coats begin to get thicker. don’t forget that demand will be high for clipper servicing in october and december so be organised and do it now! Make sure your extension lead is fitted with a circuit breaker and will reach from the power outlet to the horse easily. Whilst clipping, keep them well oiled to avoid overheating. oil, and

then wipe the teeth whilst the machine runs. screw the tension nut up tight, then back 1½ turns. Clean the blades and clippers regularly to avoid the build up of dirt and hair. be aware of how much hair the clippers can take. if you try and take out too much hair at once it will snag and pull the coat, making the whole clipping experience more unpleasant to the horse. for horse which has never been clipped, first let them get used to the noise, then put the clippers on the horse before clipping to get them used to the vibrations. don’t clip the inside of the ears as this hair protects against things dropping in, like hay seeds get someone to pull forwards the leg when clipping around the elbow as the small folds of skin can nick. Check the clipper blades don’t get hot as this can upset the horse. for a horse which has never had it’s head clipped before or for one which isn’t happy to have this done, try a bridle clip. for further information please contact Masta on 01274 711101 or visit www.masta.co.uk.

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aving insurance for your horsebox is a legal requirement under the Road Traffic Act, but it is also important to ensure you have the correct cover in place dependent on what you use your vehicle for. If you are operating as a business (e.g. a horse transporter) or using the lorry in connection with your trade (e.g. a professional showjumper taking horses to shows to compete for their owners) then you must inform your insurers of this so that ‘business use’ can be included on your policy. But what if you just want to take a friend’s horse to a show in the same horsebox so that you can share the trip and diesel costs? As long as the only financial contribution made by your friend is towards fuel costs, then this is acceptable. You cannot charge any extra though, as effectively you will then be operating on a commercial basis. If you transport anyone else’s horses for profit then you would require ‘hire and reward’ cover; this effectively allows you to operate as a horse transporter, covering you for road risks (separate policies can be taken out to cover your custodial

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and public liability whilst you are in charge of the horses being transported). Hire and reward cover is more expensive, but there are a number of ways to reduce your horsebox premium with a variety of discounts on offer from most insurers e.g. restricted driving for only one or two named drivers, restricted annual mileage, option to build up no claims bonus. If you want to hire your horsebox out for someone else to drive then this is classed as ‘selfdrive hire’ so be sure that you are aware of the differences based on who you want to be able to drive your vehicle. Speak to your insurer to make sure you are appropriately covered and can show the correct proof of insurance in the event you are stopped by officials. (continued from page 37) behaviour, like bucking, which the horse might perform, including shying, skittering around, scooting off and so on. Bring the horse to a halt – all feet still - by firm means and fair, with a bolt stop if really necessary, and count 13 seconds, that is full seconds ... ONE banana, TWO bananas, THREE bananas … and then walk on again as though nothing had happened. This is very effective. Also, remember - don’t get angry. The horse will sense it and be more inclined to defend himself from you. Obviously, any kind of rough treatment such as whipping the horse during, or even more foolishly, after bucking (as stupid as hitting a horse when he’s over a jump) will only make him worse as it is this kind of treatment which can trigger bucking in the first place. If you need to vent your anger somehow, go and kick a few bales of straw. (My father used to recommend kicking a brick wall, so that the pain would teach One some self-control!) Children may not be strong enough to get a pony’s head up, so their ponies may need a length of strong cord fastened to the front dee of the saddle on each side, passed through the loops of the browband and tied to each bit ring. It should be adjusted so that the pony cannot get his head low enough to buck, that is, with his poll below his withers. It can be discarded after retraining. RETRAINING Retraining consists mainly of revising the horse’s responses to the ‘go’ and ‘stop/slow/back’ aids, in-hand and under saddle, so that he will do these movements instantly, reliably

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and from very light aids. Further work to help ensure obedience and manoeuvrability would be to re-train quickening, lengthening and stepping sideways, all from very light aids and instantly. To find trainers to help you with this, if necessary, see below. LEARN MORE AT: The Classical Riding Club (www.classicalriding. co.uk), the International Society for Equitation Science (www.equitationscience.com), EquiSci for the UK (www. equitationscience.co.uk), the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre (www.aebc.org.au) and the Equine Behaviour Forum (www. equinebehaviourforum.org.uk). Also, follow up the links and publications on each site. (The Equine Behaviour Forum published the full glossary in its magazine ‘Equine Behaviour’. For your copy, send a cheque for £3.50 payable to ‘Equine Behaviour Forum’ to the Editor, Dr Alison Averis, 6 Stonelaws Cottages, East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DX.) SUSAN McBANE has an HNC in Equine Science and Management, is a Classical Riding Club listed trainer and Gold Award holder, co-founder of the Equine Behaviour Forum and a Practitioner Member of the International Society for Equitation Science. Author of 44 books, she is a co-publisher of ‘Tracking-up’ (see advert this issue). For lessons and clinics in and near Lancashire, ring 01254 705487 or email horses@susanmcbane.com www.equi-ads.com

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he latest winner of Alltech’s global search for an equine hero has been awarded to Katrina Seward from Chatteris in Cambridgeshire. Katrina was nominated by Vicky Jeffries, a long time friend of Katrina and her 26-year-old daughter Bianca. With the help of her mum, Bianca runs a training yard specialising in problem horses, breaking and schooling youngsters and producing competition horses, as well as competing in affiliated show jumping. For many years Vicky has spent time with Katrina and their horses and credits her will helping her fulfil her own dream of owning a horse. Vicky had this to say of her equine hero: “Katrina’s daughter Bianca loves to show jump and compete at shows. Katrina dedicates all of her time to helping Bianca with shows and show preparation and drives all over the country to ensure that Bianca can take part in the best competitions. “Not only does Katrina ensure that Bianca gets to the competition, but she also continually makes sacrifices, going without things herself so that Bianca and the horses can have everything

they need while competing. “Apart from being a wonderful mother and an Equine Hero to her daughter, Katrina is also an Equine Hero to me as she is always helping me out. Katrina invests her time in making sure that I can attend some unaffiliated shows and at the shows she organises everything and is always on standby to lend a hand, her help is invaluable! “Katrina’s kindness knows no bounds; helping me to get my very first pony Prince, who I still have today.” Vicky finishes by saying:” Katrina does so much for us that she deserves something for herself and this is why she is my Equine Hero!” Alltech’s campaign to recognise equine heroes has captured the imagination of people in the UK with Katrina being voted the second UK based equine hero in the past three months. If you know an Equine Hero and want to recognise the hard work they do, you can nominate them by filling in the form on the Equine Hero website. For further information please visit www.EquineHero.com or telephone 01780 764512.

Hester selects new PDS bridle

DS have just launched a new Snaffle bridle as part of their PDS range designed in conjunction with Carl Hester. This stunning, rolled dressage bridle will enhance the head of any horse and is designed to provide comfort and performance for horse and rider. The noseband is cleverly shaped to provide a wider surface area across the bridge of the nose and reduces in width as it curves around the cheek and under the nose. This prevents it pinching the fleshy parts above where the bit rings lie and gives the horse a much more comfortable feel. It is a crank fastening noseband so can give as much support as is needed. The head piece is also designed with the comfort of the horse as a priority. It has been designed to follow the shape of the ears and is wider between the ears and so reduces poll pressure. The classic design features a raised and padded browband and the noseband is finished in Patent leather. The cheekpieces and Insider Grip reins are in rolled leather giving this bridle an elegant and stylish look to complement the new PDS range of dressage saddles and accessories. Designed in conjunction with Carl Hester who wanted a snaffle bridle that could be used at home or in competition, that would give his horses the maximum comfort while looking neat and stylish. PDS Patent Rolled Snaffle Bridle RRP: £225.00. Colour: Black Sizes: Cob, Full and X Full.

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“We produce our own haylage, but we can’t control the weather or conditions that the haylage is made under, but steaming provides me with the guarantee of quality and consistency when it comes to the forage I feed to the horses. “Steaming kills the mould, fungal spores and bacteria found in haylage, making it dust free and extremely palatable for the horses. “All the horses love steamed haylage and eat a lot more of it than

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opSpec Lindum Spirit 2014 was certainly a scorcher with temperatures in the high 20’s for the duration it is commendable to both riders and the veterinary team that not one horse presented with metabolic problems throughout the five days. Riders were clearly mindful of the conditions and rode accordingly. The first highlight was the Ride and Run class, with 16 entries giving this challenge a go. There was a family tussle at the top with children Tom and Lottie Dennet stealing first place from Mum and Dad, Rachel and Mike. The Leg Stretch class was won by Carol Counter on Beresford Sidney. Thursday’s Team Spirit saw only four teams forward but the event was hotly contested regardless. Newcomers to Lindum, Fiona Griffiths and Sam Owen making the trip from Brecon added old hand Gaynor Jones and Squire to their three horses to win in style from Lindum Groups team. Pleasure Pairs was won by Sue Taylor Green and Carla Jackson having their first taste of this class. Friday saw only Amber Sole with Basford Showman and Colin Sykes on Iglo tackle the 120 CER, and sadly Iglo was retired on course lame early on, leaving Amber to ride the distance on her own. Basford Showman, now 17-years-old still looked full of running at the finish, winning the class at a speed of 13.25kph. Six of the seven entrants for the Spirit class started the class, with Julie Payne on Bright Diamond an elimination at Vet Gate 1. Ann Harrison and Deja Vu were a further casualty at the start of day two, and a similar fate met Ellie Moxon and Daante on the morning of day three, leaving just three running to complete the 170kms. Lauren Mills and Oakleaze Farm Czarko came in at 13.7kph, in fine form to take first place, with Alex Tennant and Fleur second over the line at 13.1kph....

sadly Fleur trotted up lame at the final vetting handing Ruth Chadwick and Aragorn second place at 11.7kph. Nicola Tyler of TopSpec told Equi-Ads: “We were very pleased to sponsor such a well known event on the endurance circuit. The Lindum Spirit Endurance Ride has a great following and a lot of support and it was a fantastic event .” As title sponsors TopSpec supported the Spirit class in which horse and rider competed over a 170km endurance ride across three days, the Team Spirit class where teams of four riders took on a 40km ride each, and the Pilgrim class where riders combined dressage, endurance riding and a handy pony obstacle course. Fiona Griffiths and Oliver Twist continued their winning streak by winning Saturdays’ Little Lindum 92km CER at a speed of at 13.3kph. Sunday’s climax with various fun and games saw yet more success for the Welsh contingent, with Fiona Griffiths, again with Oliver Twist winning the Pilgrim from Sam Owen on Balishla. Ruth Chadwick took the multi day award on Aragorn from Cheryl Wallace on the barefoot winner Jumanji. Emma Harris on Tomorrows Promise showed their prowess in the bending and barrel racing and won both these classes. The Trekker 108 GER class was won by Julie Martin riding her daughter’s Silva Quartz from Tracy Walthall on Sigmunt. All the social events were also very well attended, with Luke Burridge’s barrel racing clinic, the dog show, mounted fancy dress, along with the pub quiz night on Friday and The Woodstock themed Ball on Saturday, being particular highlights. All these and other features generated good funds for the chosen charity of LIVES this year. Altogether it is expected that around £2,500 will have been raised. Photos: Credit West End Photography

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TOUGH COMPETITION AT TRAILBLAZERS! T he 2014 Nettex Trailblazers National Championships saw tough competition over the ten days of competition at Stoneleigh from the 25th July to 3rd August. The Trailblazers Championships are a real equestrian extravaganza and cover, show jumping, combined training, showing, working hunter and dressage. On the first weekend of the Championships, the Senior Show jumping, combined training for horses, Showing and Working Hunter Championships took place. Alice Ellison from Cambridge attended the Championships for the eighth time this year, winning the Senior Show Jumping 95cm Championship. Alice’s Trailblazers history includes four wins, this year winning with a mare that she broke in herself, Elsalinda S. More top performances came from Sam Rippon, winning both the 105cm and 110cm classes, and Louise Harrison in the Seniors on Ponies 75cm and 85cm Classes. Sam Rippon from Southport, Lancashire took the two Championships with her lovely nine year old bay mare, Imperial Gem, who she competes regularly in eventing at Intermediate level. 17 year old Louise Harrison from St Helens, Merseyside also had two great show jumping wins with her Mother’s, Shelia Harrison’s horse Penny Princess. Louise also took the Working Hunter 2ft and 2ft6 Championships as well as being named Overall Working Hunter Champion. Working hunter championship judge, Christina Worsley, said, “I was very pleased with our champion, who won two classes and jumped perfectly. She was a true to type hunter pony which is what I was looking for, and looked like a pony that you could go

and do a day’s hunting and feel safe doing it”. 17 year old Phoebe Mallinson from Underbarrow, Cumbria took Working Hunter Reserve Champion with her six year old, Santana’s Special Edition. The combined training for horses saw three champions, Rebecca Howsam with Ginger JGV in the 65cm, Evie Eyre with Harrison III in the 75cm and Katy Bate with Brownsea Lad in the 85cm. Katy has owned the full thoroughbred who is out of the Champion Hurdle winning Stallion, Alderbrook, since he Faye Thompson - JNR SJ 65cm was five. She added, “He was an orphaned foal and never raced. He is a bit of a character and can be an exciting ride.” The Showing classes saw a lot of returning riders from previous years as well a new ones. The overall Supreme Showing Champion was Zoe Whittle from Bolton with her horse Methewood Mr Fahrenheit, who won the Showing Open Ridden Class. 11 year old Lindsey Mundell from Collin Dumfries, Scotland had a superb show, taking five championships with her eight year old pony Stourton Red Robin. Lindsey stood top in the Showing In-hand Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds, In-hand Young Handlers, Ridden Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds, Working Hunter Nursery stakes and Working Hunter Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds. Also with numerous wins, Leanne Huschka from Cumbria took the top spots in the In-Hand Any Height, Mountain and Moorland large Breeds and Best Conditioned classes with her four year old mare Greenholme Emerald. Leanne added, “I think that the Trailblazers series is fantastic, always very well run and put together. The judges were very consistent and gave good feedback and advice.” The Trailblazers Championships was attended by riders of all ages, including six year old Brooke Douglas from Sam Rippon - SNR SJ 105 & 110cm

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show jumping 65cm open Championship. “Faye really put a lot of hard work in over the previous 6 weeks, she wanted to do as well as the others and bring the trophy home again.” Added Ann. Also in the Junior show jumping, Alice Atkinson from Carlisle, Cumbria put in some great rounds to top the leader board in the 105cm class with her pony Checkmate VIII. “This is the biggest champs Checkmate has done, the course is not for a novice at that height! It was a fab course that rode well.” Added Alice. For the first time at the Trailblazers Championships, the Combined Training for Ponies 65cm and 75cm classes were won by the same pony, Hanmere Knutkin. 10 year old Connie Russell from Harrogate, West Yorkshire won the 65cm class with Hanmere Knutkin, who is owned by Connie’s aunt, Helen Crosland. He took the 75cm class with Ann Hartley from Trawden, Lancashire, who schools the 10 year old welsh Section B gelding once a week. “Buddy is a super little pony with so much talent. It has been very much a team effort.” Added Ann, who has a background in Eventing, Show jumping and National Hunt racing. Many riders find Trailblazers appealing as whatever level they are competing at there is the opportunity to qualify for a National Championship; there is no pressure to “climb the grades”, and many riders return to the Championships year after year, some at a higher level each time and others that are very content to stick to the same level. First round qualifying competitions are already underway for the 2015 Trailblazers National Championships. To find out more about the range of classes available and qualifying dates and venues please visit, www.trailblazerschampionships.com. Louise Harrison - WH 2ft

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RDA Carriage Drivers from Across the Region Compete in Felbridge Sunshine Joanna Sale reports

arriage Drivers from the Riding for the Disabled’s South East Region were out in force at its annual show at Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead drawing a larger than usual entry as the sun shone. Entrants from RDA driving groups across Surrey, Sussex and Kent went head to head in the three disciplines of dressage, cones and showing. The RDA Groups represented included Heron’s Ghyll (Whitesmith) and Kipling County (Golden Cross) from East Sussex, Cobbes Meadow, from Canterbury, Kent, Happy Landings from Dunsfold, West Sussex and Stella Hancock’s team from Worplesdon, Surrey. The day started with Ros Smedley from Cobbes Meadow winning the Condition and Turnout with Jacko. She only started driving 6 months ago and said “It has changed my life”. The Showing Classes were judged by Louise Woodward where Linda Clarke of Kipling County won the Assisted Whips class with Smokey and Emma Capon from Happy Landings won the Novice Class with Serenade on her first outing. The Open Driving was won by Pat Hammond of Cobbes Meadow with Jacko also winning the Stan Bellamy trophy for large horses. The Sylvia Bellamy Cup for small horses was won by a very happy Jay Bonner of Kipling County with Prince of Orange, who also came second.

The dressage competition was won by Amanda Hardy from Happy Landings driving Karina. In the Novice cones, Joanne McNicol won from Kipling County, while in a nail-biting Open Cones there was a joint first for Tracey Spencer from Heron’s Ghyll and Beth Allsopp from Kipling County, with exactly the same score and time. Smokey from Kipling County was judged as the day’s most ‘Workmanlike’ Horse and won the ‘Little John’ cup. “My thanks have to go to the wonderful work of the teams behind the competitors, who are tireless in their time and support as well as our sponsors, The Worshipful Society of Wheelwrights” said the RDA South East Region’s Chairman, Lindsay Correa.

Linda Clarke of Kipling County won the Assisted Whips class driving Smokey with Judge Louise Woodward.

The Open Driving was won by Pat Hammond of Cobbes Meadow with Jacko. She is presented with the Stan Bellamy trophy by Judge Louise Woodward.

Emma Capon from Happy Landings and driving Serenade negotiates the cones

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ifeforce brand ambassador, Lara Dyson, and her stallion, Cyden Cadans M, have added yet another regional title to their collection. The pair claimed victory in the Advanced Medium Restricted at the North West Summer Regional Championships held at Somerford Park, on a score of 70.31%. The win comes not long after Cadans had enjoyed a mid-season break from training during stud duties and it is a testament to his good temperament and ability, to be able to return to winning ways so quickly and means that the duo has now qualified for the National Championships at Stoneleigh Park this month. She told Equi-Ads: “I was over the moon with

how well Cadans performed. We had been away from home all week training at Rhett Bird’s and I am very excited about what the future holds as I know he has so much more left to give. Cadans will not be competing now until the Nationals, so he can enjoy a well earned rest.” All the Cyden Stallions are fed Lifeforce Elite supplement from Alltech, which is specially designed for competition horses, helping to keep them feeling and looking their best, as well as helping them cope with their hectic work load and lifestyle. Alltech®, the title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, France, has developed the LIFEFORCE Range of all-natural daily digestive aid supplements. These

Lara Dyson & Cyden Cadans M - winners of the Advanced Medium Restricted at the North West Summer Regional’s

products are designed to benefit horses at every stage of life, from breeding stock to pleasure and performance animals. For further information please visit www. lifeforcehorse.co.uk or telephone 01780 764512 Photograph courtesy of Camille Grace Peters Photography

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ere, at the Brownbread Horse Rescue, we have several beautiful ponies desperately looking for their own families. None are bigger than 14 hh, all are kind and easy and are suited to field companions or have the potential to make childrens’ riding ponies. One of these is Mouse, a charming Shetland recently rescued from a life threatening situation. He was found suffering from laminitis, extremely overweight in a paddock of rich grass together with a wheel barrow full of corn! Needless to say he was still a stallion but now a happy little gelding ready to be broken and start a new life. All the ponies needing homes will be on show at our annual Autumn Open Day on the 14th September. Please come along to support us and meet our rehoming and permanent residents. This is a good time of year to clear out your tack rooms before winter. All donations of unwanted gear are always gratefully received and can be left at the Centre on the Open Day or why not do car boot for yourselves here on the day and earn some money? Gates open 10.30 for a great family day out in a beautiful setting. Information 01424 892381.

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EAST Parelli Instructor Team Raise over £1,100 for Charity

he East Anglian Parelli Instructors teamed together to hold a Savvy Camp for lots of enthusiastic students culminating in a Charity Parelli Games Competition which raised more than £1,100. Parelli Instructors were; Cath Langley, Jennifer Woods and Anthony Greenleaves and they split the students into three groups, focusing on different savvies. Anthony helped each group on-line and prepared them for the savvies of liberty and freestyle led by Cath and Jen respectively. Everyone had a great time soaking up the savvy in the sunshine at the wonderful facility of Riddlesworth Equestrian Centre and the Saturday teaching day was topped off with a yard BBQ including bouncy castle and sumo wrestling suits! Thankfully nobody was hurt during the extracurricular activities and Sunday was the time to put their new found savvy into practice in the fun Parelli Games and Spotlights Event. All proceeds from the Sunday went to charity and with the entry fees, a raffle and home baked cake sales, the total donated to charity was £1,108.

This was split between the local RDA group Buckenham House and the Parelli Education Institute which supports Welfare Organisations, Therapeutic Horsemanship and organisations dedicated to Youth horsemanship. Said Cath Langley: “It was a fantastic team effort with lots of enthusiastic volunteers offering their services. The highlight of the weekend was the smiling faces throughout and the amazing horse/human relationships on display in the Spotlights and of course the request to do it all again next year.” For more information visit www.parelli.com or call the Parelli UK Office on 0800 0234 813.

Fun with the Cotswold Savvy Team

he Cotswold Savvy Team had great fun showcasing their skills and knowledge at this year’s Cotswold Show in Cirencester Park. “With three horses and humans making their debut in the Savvy team, which consisted of Liz Jones 3* with Mr Vision, Elaine Knox 2* with Socks, Sean Coleman 2* with Mrs Vision and Jackie Evans 1* with Merlin as well as two very courageous students, Becky Mitchel with Panda and Victoria Knox with Malteser. The demonstration from the team and their horses spoke volumes. “With so much going on, we were fortunate to be given extra time and allowing the horses to explore and relax in the fairly small arena paid dividends. Horses became confident, curious and playful, and the music drew people in so before I started the presentation we already had a large crowd. “My inspiration for the demonstration came from the Parelli DVD “ Jump Start” and the seven things you need to learn to build a relationship with your horse. “After introductions, Jackie, Elaine and Victoria started featuring their Online skills: simple things done well with calm co-operative horses and how ground skills lead to ridden skills. There was time for just one song to really show off, then a swift exit past Liz, Sean and Becky waiting in the wings. “Introducing the rest of the team, the music was notched up and all I really had to do was nod and smile, as Liz, Sean and Becky ran into the arena and continued to wow the crowd with a fabulous display of what is possible when your horse becomes your partner. “From liberty to freestyle to riding with contact and then back to bareback and bridle less, the crowd really did (almost) go wild. “So we stopped and chatted around the arena, whilst the volunteers were swamped at the stand. Happy days and I couldn’t wait to do it all again the next day.” For more information visit www.parelli.com or call the Parelli UK Office on 0800 0234 813.

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ike King and his seven-year-old dun gelding, Coedfedw Sandstorm, is believed to have made history when qualifying for HOYS in both the ridden and driven sections. Having made a 900-mile road trip from Porthcawl, Mike and his Welsh Section C pony collected a qualification under the saddle at Lincolnshire County Show and then headed the private driving championship at the Royal Highland two days later, making it the first double in history for a Welsh pony.

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Best Turned Out 1 - Kim Warren (Belincaster), 2 - Lorraine Small (Daisey), 3 - Kyle Abbitt (Westerlake Frisky), 4 - Adrian Streeter ( Jim). Young stock 1 - Adrian Streeter ( Jim), 2 - Katy Rumsey (Cathidine Sianni), 3 - Heidi Sheldon ( Emma’s Purple Princess), 4 - Lynn Davis-Pannell (Bowers Rusty), 5 - Kim Warren (Belincaster) Cob 1 - Vicki Gray (Sponge Bob), 2 - Sandra Picken (Barley), 3 - Lynn Davis-Pannell (Bowers Rusty). Riding Horse 1 - H Baker (Harley), 2 - Nadine Catterwell (BeeJ-Gee), 3 - Katy Goodge ( Mossy) Open 1 - H Baker (Harley), 2 - Vicki Gray (Sponge Bob), 3 - Kyle Abbitt (Westerlake Frisky), 4 - Lorraine Small (Daisy) Novice 1 - Katie Hughes (Lyncambe Fascination), 2 - Sara Wilkinson (Vinny), 3 - Lorraine Small (Daisy), 4 Sandra Picken (Barley) Veteran 1 - Adam Pike (Minnie the Moocher), 2 Samantha Rose (King Arthur), 3 - Nadine Catterwell (Bee-J-Gee) Coloureds 1 - D Milner (Rio), 2 - Kyle Abbitt (Westerlake Frisky), 3 - Sandra Picken (Barley) M & M Open 1 - Adam Pike (Minnie the Moocher), 2 - Sophie Kelly (Yogi Bear), 3 - Katy Rumsey (Emma’s

Sam Rose riding King Arthur - Ridden Champion (photo supplied by Sam Rose)

Purple Princess) Part-Breeds 1 - H.Baker (Harley), 2 - Katie Hughes (Lyncambe Fascination), 3 - Katy Rumsey (Emma’s Purple Princess), 4 - Kyle Abbitt (Westerlake Frisky), 5 Katy Goodge (Mossy) Best Handler over 16 1 - Kyle Abbitt (Westerlake Frisky) In-Hand Championship Champion D. Milner (Rio), Reserve Champion Adam Pike (Minnie the Moocher) Ridden Classes

Tack & Turnout 1 - Billy Wilkshire (Mr. Darcey), 2 - Ruby Lane (Kirby) Lead Rein/First Ridden

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Do you understand your horse?

chieving success with your horse or pony is just one of the many benefits of the Parelli approach, helping you to develop the best friendship and bond possible. As an owner being able to understand your horse is very important and not only does this improve your performance but it can also enable you to have more fun as you begin to feel more connected and at one with your horse. This harmony can be achieved with the Parelli programme using a natural approach with their expertise to achieve excellent results. Why not come along and see the Parelli East Anglian Savvy Team at the Horse and Rural Life Show at Stonham Barns, Suffolk on September 28, where the team of Anthony Greenleaves, Claire Burgess and Jen Woods led by Cath Langley will be hosting two demonstrations demonstrating their approach and skills working the Parelli way. Later on in the year the team will feature at another event at the

East Anglian Equine Fair at Trinity Park, Ipswich on October 25 and 26. Jody Ruysen will be leading Anthony Greenleaves, Claire Burgess and Cath Langley here giving another insight into how to achieve more with your horse. For more information visit www. parelli.com or call the Parelli UK Office on 0800 0234 813. www.equi-ads.com

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