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Thani and Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani. The event was also supported by Qatar Foundation. During the six-day CHI AL SHAQAB, several competitions took place, including Show Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage, Vaulting and Endurance. The top vaulters from around the world attended the event. Following 3 days of competition, Joanne took first place vaulting in the female individual class vaulting on WH Bentley, lunged by John Eccles. 2nd place went to Anna Cavallaro (Italy) with Simone Jaiser ( Switzerland) finishing 3rd. This was the same order as at the World Equestrian Games in September.
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annoch Stables were the host of the International dressage & jumping competition on Saturday 21st February . The competition, organised by the Royal Dick Horse Society, annually invites participants from veterinary schools across the UK, Europe and North America. This year, teams travelled from Poland, Sweden, Norway, Dublin, Cambridge, Bristol, and London. The “International”, as it is fondly known, is an event fostering friendly competition between vet schools, and was hosted this year by Tannoch Stables in Cumbernauld, Scotland. 10 teams of 4 riders rode a dressage test and a course of jumps, judged by Helen Bowman & Linda Lucy. Each team was required to choose from 20 horses provided by Tannoch Stables to show off their equestrian skills & allowed just a 5 minute warm-up to get to know their chosen mount before competing in both disciplines. This is the first year that Tannoch Stables has hosted the International Competition Dawn Harrison, stables proprietor spoke of the success of the day saying ”I was very impressed with the standard of horsemanship shown from these riders, and especially proud of how our horses performed.” The Norwegian team showed their prowess by coming first in the overall team event, and showed great enthusiasm after the event posing for photographs and waving flags. The Overall Team results were as follows: 1. Norway 4. Cambridge A 2. Sweden A 5. Cambridge B 3. Edinburgh 6. Royal Veterinary College London There was success from the home team of Edinburgh Vets, with competition organiser Catherine Daniels coming first in the Individual Dressage riding Alice. Individual Dressage Results: 1. Catherine Daniels on Alice – Edinburgh Royal Dick School 2. Hannah Mandinger on Ted – Sweden 3. Moa Gustaffson on Fin – Norway Individual Showjumper Results: 1. Moa Gustaffson on Ginny – Norway 2. Katherine Eidsmo on Cooper – Edinburgh Royal Dick School 3. Meisha Micklewright on Ginny – Royal Veterinary College London To celebrate a day of camaraderie, riding, and good sportsmanship, the night of the International was concluded by a dinner and ceilidh in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. The Royal Dick Horse Society President, Catherine Daniels, and VicePresident, Brittany Veerasammy plan the event for almost a year with the aim of creating a competition where all unite to celebrate a passion for horses and equestrian sports. Brittany Veersammer said ”We consider ourselves lucky to share this opportunity with riders from around the world.
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he word youngstock is a “catchall” term that includes fillies, colts and geldings less than three years of age so in order to discuss the feeding of these animals we must consider the period from birth of the foal up to it developing into an adult at three. It is necessary to separate breed types within this grouping of youngstock since they are fed and managed very differently. Basically we must consider the “light” horses (Thoroughbreds/Arab horses, Half Arabs and Anglo Arabs, Quarter horses) as distinct from “heavy” (draft) horses, Warmbloods and ponies. Light horses are mostly bred and fed for either racing purposes or other high speed activities. Furthermore, these horses mature early and thus possess the potential for very rapid growth early in life. Thoroughbreds in particular foal outwith the natural breeding season whereas ponies, Warmbloods and draft types foal in late spring/ summer taking advantage of naturally available feed. They are slower to mature and the emphasis is not on achieving rapid growth. Thoroughbreds are probably the best example of light horses in the UK. Most young Thoroughbreds are reared with the objective of sending them to the Yearling Sales, held principally at Deauville (France), Keeneland (Kentucky), Goffs (Kildare) or Tattersalls (Newmarket) where they are bought with the purpose of putting them into training. They will be prepared for racing as two yearolds. Thereafter, if good enough, they will remain in training and race as three year-olds and beyond in the well-known classics on the flat or as steeplechasers where they take part in a different style of racing. A March-born foal will become a Yearling when it is just
over 9 months old compared to a January-born foal which will be nearly 12 months old since they are “aged” from the January in the year they are born. This disparity (~90kgs=18/20% of adult weight) confers a benefit to the Januaryborn foal in terms of physical development. Thus, not all Yearlings are equal in terms of chronology or physiology. Clearly this difference persists into the second year of life so that some two-year olds are not ready to race until towards the end of the season. It will be apparent from the foregoing that there is pressure to make sure that young Thoroughbreds are born early in the year and to grow as quickly as possible in order to hasten growth so that firstly, they sell well at the Yearling sales and secondly, that they mature quickly so that they can race sooner. Some recent Japanese research monitoring growth rates amongst Thoroughbred foals has emphasised the importance of two measurements: bodyweight and withers height to monitor development. Because foals respond to season in terms of growth rate (faster in summer, slower in winter) their birth date can have a significant impact on their individual growth curves. Thus nutritional needs will vary between foals according to when they were born as evidenced above by comparing the Januaryborn foal with those arriving in March. Based on this information it would be prudent to individualise feeding programmes for foals as far as possible to accommodate these differences and to plot their growth curves (weight/withers height) as a further guide to management. One can easily imagine the great difference between foals of different ages (weight/withers height) as they make the transition from winter to spring and thus the large differences in their nutritional needs at this critical time. Nursing Thoroughbred foals will grow at a rate of 1 to 1.5kg/day which is very fast, allowing these animals (in common with other light horses) to achieve 90% of their mature height by 12 months of age. Initially this growth will be supported by the mare in terms of the milk she produces and foals may consume 15 to 25% of their bodyweight in milk per day during their first week of life. The mature (continued on page 14)
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Feeding (continued from page 9) height for Thoroughbreds can be assumed to be 162 cm for stallions and 160 cm for mares. By eighteen months of age Thoroughbreds have nearly achieved full height but only four-fifths of mature weight. What is crucial to these animals is that the bone is fully mineralised and able to carry the additonal musculature that develops with training. A study of nearly two thousand foals on a Thoroughbred stud in Canada showed that on average, foals gained 110 kg during the first 90 days after birth, 75 kg during the second 90 day period, 60 kg during the third 90 days and only 45 kg during the fourth 90 day period. Clearly, the greatest amount of bone elongation occurs during the first months of life emphasising the need for a balanced supply of nutrients. Because of the foals rapid growth and bone elongation these animals are susceptible to skeletal defects broadly known as Developmental Orthopaedic Disease (DOD) that includes a range of different conditions including physitis, angular deformities, osteochondrosis dissecans, malformation of the cervical vertebra (“wobblers”) and carpus. It would seem that these conditions are becoming more common and a number of different factors have been implicated including nutrition, heredity,
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exercise and conformation. Although inbreeding within the Thoroughbred industry may improve the chances of producing horses of high athletic ability, a consequence of this approach to breeding is that other less desirable traits may be concentrated in the offspring. It seems that the key to minimizing developmental problems is appropriate management-sounds simple but in reality requires a lot of effort. This does not mean making great changes to what is fed to the growing animals since almost all commercially produced diets (creep feed, youngstock cubes, yearling diets, etc) for these animals are usually of excellent quality. The goal has to be to regulate concentrate intake and to maintain the animals on a smooth growth curve with no decline in growth rate that might result in compensatory growth spurts. This requires the introduction of creep feed well before weaning, which usually takes place at 4 (~35% of mature size) to 6 (~46% of mature size) months of age, in order to maintain growth rate at, during and after weaning. Furthermore there is strong evidence to show that controlled exercise throughout the growth process enables the formation of healthy bones and joints. A “rule of thumb” guide to the amount of creep to feed is 450g per month of age. Maximum rates of gain are not
desirable in terms of bone quality as it may be compromised by too rapid growth. Table 1 provides average values for Thoroughbreds with an expected mature weight of 550kg. Nutrient content of the concentrate varies according to age. Initially milk replacer pellets may be fed that use whey as a protein source and contain ~20% protein overall. Over the period 1 month to 3 a creep feed containing ~18% protein based on soya would be appropriate. From 4 to 6 months a ~14% protein creep should be used. Obviously all of these feeds will be carefully balanced with respect to the absolute amounts and ratios of minerals and vitamins that are suitable for the different growth stages of the developing foal. In contrast to the January-born Thoroughbred foal, those horses and ponies (basically all non-TB
animals) that foal during the normal summer period will depend initially on their mother’s milk, gradually making the transition to a grass-only diet to meet all of their energy and nutrient needs. Natural weaning will normally take place when the foal is a year or more old or when the mare foals again. Providing mares and foals with good quality pasture will ensure adequate energy and nutrient intakes but if in doubt, it is always possible to supply a low volume concentrate that supplies just essential minerals and vitamins to guard against any deficiency. Essentially, those native animals and others kept outside are controlled by the seasons in terms of their growth rates. Foals born in the summer should have plenty of food to support good growth and to develop reserves to carry them overwinter. However, late-born foals
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everal factors are very important when you are planning a feeding programme for a young horse. It is necessary to look at the nutrient requirements of your youngster, the feed nutrient content, the anatomical limitations of the young horses digestive system and the body changes involved with growth. Weanlings cannot be fed low energy, bulky feed because their digestive tracts are not large enough, instead products which offer concentrated sources of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals to help meet their nutrient requirements, like Rowen Barbary Stud Mix. By using a nutrient dense mix, which is balanced to provide the correct nutrient levels, it is possible to create the optimum dietary balance to promote skeletal development, and encourage consistent daily weight gain, reducing the risk of skeletal defects. The main concerns at this stage of the weanling’s development are the need to provide a concentrate ration to balance the forage given, and to ensure that the nutrient intake is sufficient for individual growth.
For any weanlings with a poor appetite ReadyMash Extra can be used to help create a smooth transition from milk to feed and forage. With its milk powders and glucose powders fed as a soft moist feed is particularly suited for those that struggle to chew and digest the more traditional coarse mix. Not all foals grow at the same rate as breed, sex, body condition and genetics can influence growth rate and therefore the level of nutrients required. Growth rates slow with increasing age, so fewer nutrients are required to support tissue growth. However the youngster still requires a balanced diet to maintain growth and development. Telephone 01948 880598 or visit rowenbarbary.co.uk today to get the latest feed advice to learn more.
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Ensuring You are Prepared for Your First Foal Using only the very best bloodlines is key to success for Sara Longworth of Waverley Stud in Warwickshire when it comes to breeding talented future dressage champions. Here she provides advice on preparing for your first foal.
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he birth of your first foal is undoubtedly one of the most exiting experiences for any horse owner, but this excitement can also be mixed with anxiety about what to expect and the outside chance that something could go wrong. As the owner of Waverley Stud I have seen many generations of foals born but I still find every new safe arrival a magical experience. Foaling is a natural process and most mares instinctively know what to do, but knowing that I am well prepared, with essential foaling supplies restocked, is key to my peace of mind. One month before foaling (we use an average gestation period of 342 days from the last date of covering for our calculations) our mares have a flu and tetanus vaccination. This allows some immunity to be passed to the foals, giving them protection for the first few months of life. At least three weeks before the due date we also make an appointment with our vet to unstitch any mares that have had a Caslick procedure – this is essential to prevent the mare from tearing and allow easy exit of the foal. (If you aren’t sure if your mare has a Caslick, then ask your vet to examine her at least three weeks before her due date so that appropriate action can be taken.) If you want to use an internal foal alarm (which we do not), it could be inserted by your vet at the same time.
New born foal Two or three days before the due date (or before, if it looks as though delivery will be early) we worm our mares to help prevent any eggs in the mare’s system from passing to the foal through her milk. (Always check the literature that comes with the wormer to establish that it is safe for use with pregnant mares.) By this time you will also have decided where you are going to foal your mare and where it will be turned out post foaling. We always foal our mares in the stable, but if you decide to foal your
mare outside it should be in a small paddock (so that the mare cannot take herself too far away – she will normally go to the most remote and quiet part of the field) and where there is a reliable means of artificial light in case of an emergency, as things can and do go wrong – and most foals are born after dark when it is quiet and peaceful. Any paddock should be free of obstacles and have secure fencing: post and rail is best, with the bottom rail close enough to the ground to prevent a foal rolling under it and, inadvertently, getting separated from its mother. And of course these safeguards hold true for the field you intend to use for your mare and foal after the birth. At Waverley Stud we have a number of large foaling boxes with CCTV cameras, electric light and fixed rubber floors (these are more hygienic than mats as no fluids can get underneath them and they help to cushion the inevitable tumbles of a newborn foal). The stables are thoroughly disinfected before each use. A foaling box must be larger in size than a standard stable and preferably square in shape to allow plenty of room around the mare when she goes down to foal. It should be free of sharp or projecting objects. We use a thick layer of straw as it helps to absorb birthing fluids, provides a soft landing for wobbly foals, and is non hazardous if the foal tries to eat it – it is amazing how many (continued on page 28)
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ollowing a severe injury to my horse’s tongue, which was nearly severed, I was left after her recovery with the realisation that I would never be able to use a bit in her mouth again. There are several types of bitless bridle available but my veterinary surgeon suggested that I try a Dr Cook Bitless Bridle, designed by Dr Robert Cook, a U.K. trained equine veterinary surgeon. It has been marketed in the U.S.A. since 1999. Another of his clients here in Devon was using one very successfully and praised it highly, so he suggested I might like to try one on my Lipizzaner mare, Saringa. She is a very sweet natured horse but a real hot blooded individual and strong. I have to admit that the thought of riding, especially on roads with no bit, filled me with apprehension but as it turned out these concerns were groundless. While I am not advocating going bitless for everyone this
solution for my problem has been successful. I also ride her in a Monty Roberts Dually Schooling Halter with the same amazing results. In fact I rode her out in her Dually, with reins attached to the training rings, long before I introduced her to the Dr Cook Bitless Bridle. Both methods suite her nature and anatomy incredibly well and I have to say that she goes freely and happily and shows no signs of discomfort, if anything she is much happier without a bit in her mouth. By means of a system of two loops, one over the poll and one over the nose, the bridle embraces the whole head. It provides communication by applying painless pressure across the poll, behind the ears which is a very sensitive region, down the side of the face, under the chin and across the nose. What is does not do is injure or frighten the horse in the way that a cold metal bit in the wrong hands can. Fitted properly it does not restrict the horses breathing and it is obvious from my horses attitude to life when
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Q. I have heard that charcoal can benefit laminitis-prone horses - is this true and how does it help? A. Laminitis, while a multi-factorial condition, is linked to toxicity. As part of the laminitic process, blood vessels within the horse’s hoof constrict and dilate, thus inhibiting blood flow through the capillaries and leading to the accumulation of toxins within the bloodstream, and specifically within the hoof capsule. It is thought that the periods of increased blood flow to the foot lead to a higher concentration and greater exposure to trigger factors such as acids and toxins within the bloodstream. When the various laminitic factors occur, a chain of events leads to catastrophic changes to the bonds that link internals tissues to the hoof wall. However, it is possible to help prevent these changes. Natural charcoal is widely used to help keep horses’ metabolic systems healthy; it works by carrying oxygen into the horse’s system and adsorbing the toxins that have accumulated. For laminitic horses, or those prone to the condition, charcoal can be used on an ongoing basis to dispel toxins from the hoof capsule and elsewhere in the bloodstream. A consequence of this is that pH balance is restored. The feed additive Happy Tummy from Fine Fettle Feed consists entirely of 1specially-treated hardwood charcoal from Project2_Layout 1 07/08/2014 16:15 Page sustainable sources, and has a singular affinity for removing poisons. It has no medicinal properties, but simply binds itself to and removes toxins. In addition to benefitting laminitis-prone horses, it also addresses the causes of other See us at Total Confidence Live April 25th/26th
metabolic conditions such as gastric ulcers and tying-up, by removing toxins and intestinal gases. Q. Which herbs are good for horses? A. Many types of grass, herbs and some leaves are all part of a horse’s natural diet, plus a lot of quite ‘woody’, fibrous stems of hardy perennials. However in recent times, we’ve seen a dramatic decline in our semi-natural lowland grassland. Many former flower-rich hay meadows and pastures have now been replaced by lush green fields dominated by perennial rye grass. These lush swards are high in protein and fructan, a key contributor to laminitis. Meanwhile, constant cropping of land and the use of chemical fertilisers reduces the amount of micro-nutrients that healthy soils possess. So, our horses’ access to herbs has greatly diminished. In terms of recommending specific beneficial herbs, here are some of the main ones: • Hawthorn – blood pressure normaliser, heart tonic and heart-beat regulator. • Cleavers – rich in silica; increases production of white blood cells; has an antibiotic action. • Meadowsweet – analgesic, anti inflammatory and antacid properties. Helps address gastric ulceration. • Nettle – rich in Vitamin C and iron. Anti allergic; a circulatory stimulant. • Plantain – reduces inflammation of mucus membrane; antibiotic and cooling actions - may reduce overproduction of mucus in respiratory conditions. • Dandelion – the leaves are a natural diuretic, while the root is specific for the digestive system; a gentle laxative. Fine Fettle Feed has sourced a range of natural, organically grown herbs such as the above for their Full Spectrum herbal feed supplement. Racehorse trainer Scott Dixon is a fan of the blend for his string of performance equines, and says that quite apart from the benefits of the individual herbs as an additional source of nutrition, the fabulous smell aids palatability. “It ensures that even the most picky of eaters and those tired after a strenuous day and a long journey tuck in to their feeds with relish”. Visit www.finefettlefeed.com
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Xxxxxxxxxx Breeding (continued from page 23) foals will try to eat the surface they are lying on within an hour or so of being born! However some experts advocate only the minimum of bedding, arguing that it helps the foal get to its feet sooner and aids balance once it is up. We set up our foaling kit in a big white Perspex container at the beginning of the season with items that will be required immediately after birth, and some that could be needed in case of emergency. It contains: • phone numbers for our vet on the lid of the box (all of us have the number in our mobile phones too) • a plentiful supply of sterile gloves for washing the mare and handling the placenta • scissors for cutting umbilical tape or tail wrap; or more seriously, in case of an emergency, for dealing with a red bag birth (where the placenta would need to be cut open), or, again in rare cases, for the need to cut the umbilical cord • canister of oxygen with nose cone, in case of red bag birth (we are also thinking of buying a full resuscitation device just in case a foal has difficulty breathing after birth) • umbilical tape or clamp, in case the umbilical cord needs tying off immediately after foaling • antiseptic spray to disinfect the umbilical stump and reduce possibility of bacterial infection • towels, to dry off and stimulate breathing in the new born foal • thermometer – for mare and new born foal • whole foal colostrum in case the mare doesn’t have any or does not produce enough • foal milk replacer in case the worst happens and the mare is lost • plastic bottle and rubber teat for feeding a foal • large container for milking the mare (in case the foal takes a long time to stand and suckle) • anti-septic spray for the umbilical cord enema (sodium phosphate type) to administer to a new born foal in • case of meconium impaction • If you don’t have good artificial light in the stable and in the yard, you will also need a strong torch or head light In a covered bucket, alongside the foaling kit, we also keep mild liquid soap for washing the udder and genital area of the mare prior to foaling, and an extra long tail bandage to keep the mare’s tail hair out of the way throughout proceedings. A head collar and lead rope always hang outside the stable door. Most of our mares tell us when foaling is imminent, with some habitually foaling before or after their due dates. Maiden mares are often late. A few days before, or even on the day itself, the udder swells (‘bags up’) and beads of colostrum begin to appear on the teat. The bulk of the foal moves backwards visibly towards the mare’s pelvis – this is particularly clear when viewed from above through the CCTV. Time to set up watch in front of the CCTV! If you don’t have CCTV you will
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Beginning to suckle have to keep checking. Before we had CCTV we used to rig up a camp bed in the box next door! Most, but not all, mares will exhibit disturbed behaviour immediately prior to foaling. They can walk the box, paw at the bedding, lie down and get up again. It is better not to interfere with your mare during delivery unless there is a problem. In my experience foaling usually occurs within 30 minutes of the waters breaking. Then the mare will lie on her side and stay down. Minutes later the foal’s feet appear, followed quickly by the nose and head. The shoulders can take a little longer to emerge, but from the moment the mare goes down and lies on her side, it is normal for the birthing process to take no more than fifteen minutes from beginning to end: and it is often much quicker than that! The mare and foal may then rest for a while following the birth before the bonding process begins. While this is happening I collect up and examine the afterbirth or placenta, laying it out on the concrete which is then scrubbed with Vircon. It should be complete and look like a baggy pair of trousers, with one ‘leg’ (the horn where the foetus grew) much bigger than the other. You should be able to identify the hole that the foal made during its birth. Even now, if I’m worried that I haven’t quite got a whole placenta, I ask my vet to check it. I then put it in a black plastic bag in a bucket where marauding wild life cannot reach it, ready for burning. The foal should start trying to get to its feet within about 30 minutes of birth – though again some are much quicker - and should be suckling within an hour to an hour and a half. There is nothing better than that noisy gurgling sucking sound as a reward for all your efforts! If it looks like it will take longer than this I tend to milk the mare and feed the colostrum to the foal in a bottle to ensure that it has the energy and health giving benefits of the mare’s colostrum beginning to go to work inside it. I do not use rugs after the birth for either mare or foal, even if it is cold, for fear of endangering a foal’s attempts to stand and its vital need to suckle. A good covering of straw over a recumbent foal, once it is dry, will keep it warm enough. My mares get a hot bran mash, with lots of molasses, after they have foaled. I think this is comforting for them, but also helps combat the tendency to colic that often accompanies foaling. Once all this is done, and I’m confident the foal can get to its feet and find milk without my help, I go to bed for a few hours. I then wake up 3 hours later and watch the CCTV to ensure the foal is suckling well. Finally, within 12 and 24 hours of birth, foals should have their blood tested to determine if they have received adequate passive transfer of antibodies from the mare’s colostrum. If the results are inadequate or even borderline the foal may need a plasma transfusion – this requirement is not unusual, and is especially common with older mares who may begin to run milk well before the birth, so losing all their colostrum. A healthy foal that has had a stress free birth will benefit from getting out in the paddock as soon as possible; this could be within the first 24 hours of birth. One of our mares however refuses to leave the stable for about 48 hours after a birth and she tells us when she’s ready to go out! If this is your first experience of foaling, make good use of the months leading up to the birth, to educate yourself on the birth process as much as possible. This knowledge could prove vital in recognising the early signs of something going wrong. It is also strongly recommended that you meet with your vet to determine what equipment and help is right for your foaling situation, to make sure you know when and how to use the equipment you have and to establish what signs or eventualities should trigger a call for emergency help. Most mares cope well with foaling without any help but it is always wise to be prepared, and in the excitement of live foaling, the organising and homework you do now will payoff handsomely. After all this is the moment you have been waiting and planning for, for some months, maybe years! To find out more about Waverley Stud, and their exceptional youngstock visit www.waverleystud.com or call Sara Longworth on (07770) 999755. www.equi-ads.com
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PETPLAN SPONSOR SEVEN RIDERS P etplan Equine has announced sponsorship of seven riders in the UK from among 464 applicants who applied to be part of the programme. “We believe strongly in responsible horse ownership,” said Charlotte Collyer, senior marketing executive at Petplan Equine, “and that includes being able to provide the best care for your horse at all times. All of our seven selected riders have shown not only riding ability and determination, but also a sound approach to horse care including an appreciation of the value of insurance. They have experienced first-hand how important it is to have their horses adequately insured to cover the costs of vets’ fees and treatment when one of their horses has been injured or sick.” The seven riders include Hertfordshire equine veterinary surgeon Juliette Edmonds who was nominated for the Petplan Vet of the Year in 2014. “Insurance provides peace of mind that in an emergency there will be funds to help with vet fees or third party costs,” said Juliette. Jack Stancombe has worked for event rider Kathryn Harris for seven years. “I want my horses to have the very best care,” said the 24 year old from Gloucestershire, “and if they need treatment for injury or illness I know they well get the very best care and I won’t have to have the worry about struggling to pay the bills.” Amy Gilbert, from Cornwall who runs Biscovillack Spotted Sports Horse Stud , added: “I think when you’re insured, the confidence it instils in you as an owner gives you the chance to sit back and focus on the most important part which is getting your horse back to health, knowing you have the full financial support of your insurance company.” The seven riders selected are:
(continued from page 16) Additional points • Accurate dosing is essential and use of a weigh bridge or weigh tape should be adopted where possible. You can calculate approximate weights using girth (at the withers) and length (shoulder to buttock) measurements: weight (kg) = (girth x girth x length (cm))/11877. • Moxidectin is dangerous if eaten by dogs. • Ivermectins are dangerous to
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• Rachael Jayne Barker, 30, an equine and canine sports practitioner from Nottingham who enjoys showing and side saddle • Lili Brooksby, 28, is a riding instructor and online dressage shop owner, from Rothley, Leicestershire and competes in affiliated dressage • Juliette Edmonds, 36, an equine veterinary surgeon from Royston, Hertfordshire who competes in affiliated eventing • Charlotte Edwards, 21, is a full time show jumper from Chalfont St Peter, Bucks • Amy Gilbert, 24, a part time sales assistant from St Austell, Cornwall who runs a breeding programme, the aim of which is to breed spotted sport horses. Amy competes in dressage, show jumping and eventing • Lorna Hogg, 35, local government officer from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire is a keen endurance rider • Jack Stancombe, 24, head groom/competition rider from Cirencester, Gloucestershire is pursuing a career as an event rider Further details about the riders and their horses can be found on the Petplan Equine website at www.petplanequine.co.uk/events/sponsoredriders-2015.asp and you will be able to follow their progress on www.facebook.com/PetplanEquineUK • Promote equine health Whilst not every yard should necessarily adopt the same programme with consideration of
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LEARNING TO RIDE IN THE CLASSICAL WAY - PART FOUR:
HOW TO SIT IN THE SADDLE By Anne Wilson L
ast month we looked at how to mount in a way which gives the least disturbance to the horse’s back. One of the main aspects of classical riding is consideration for the horse. The more pleasant we can make the experience for the horse; the more pleasant will be our experience of riding. How to sit in the saddle is of utmost importance, not only to our comfort and that of the horse, but sitting in a classical seat means that we are in good balance with the horse and therefore much safer. In addition to us being so much less likely to fall off, the horse will be able to perform under our weight with a lot more ease and beauty in his steps. The seat I am about to describe is the one to be adopted for what we term ‘flatwork’, i.e. not jumping or cross country riding; neither of which, as a beginner, you will be doing just yet. It is quite possible to adapt the flatwork seat in order to ride classically, in balance with the horse, over obstacles; but this is something to consider in the future.
Opening the Hips
After easing your weight gently into the saddle, it is essential that you open your hips as wide as possible. When you are new to riding, this is not always easy, especially if you are not accustomed to any type of stretching exercises, such as Yoga or something similar. There is a ligament in the human groin area which needs to be gradually stretched to enable flexibility and full opening of the hips. This ligament cannot be stretched suddenly or you will do yourself an injury. It would be extremely useful if you could practice some stretching exercises before your first riding lesson, but be prepared for some aches and pains in this area, as well as buttocks and inner thigh areas. It takes time to build up good flexibility and strength for riding, so be patient. Once you have opened your hips to the fullest extent you can comfortably manage, then relax your legs downwards, allowing your weight to fall into your heels. The Last Thing you want to emulate is a ‘chair seat’
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a great riding master circa 400 BC (Xenophon ‘The Art of Horsemanship’) is “I do not approve of a seat which is as though the man were on a chair, but rather as though he were standing upright with his legs apart.” So sitting on a horse should not be at all like sitting on a chair, or in fact on anything else. It is helpful to think of it as sitting ‘into’ the saddle rather than ‘on it’. You need to have equal weight on each seat bone and a small amount of weight on the crutch area. This is a concept which has caused a lot of confusion over the years. The crutch area does not mean the pubic bone, but the crutch area encompasses the upper inner thighs, which should be in contact with the saddle and take a small amount of weight. It is helpful if you can contact the saddle with the front part of your inner thigh; if necessary rolling the excess flesh backwards. An Upright Torso
Your upper torso should be held erect, supported by your abdominal and lower back muscles. This support should come from toned muscles rather than tense ones. Again, building strong core muscles here is something which can be greatly helped by appropriate exercises before ever mounting a horse. As a beginner, try to think of sitting tall, with an expanded chest; lift your shoulders up back and down, allowing your elbows to rest on your side. Try to obtain this position without stiffness and tension and imagine being pulled up by the top of your head, which should be erect with the chin slightly pulled towards your chest, rather than poking your chin forwards. At The Spanish Riding School of Vienna they have a motto - ‘up the body, down the weight’, meaning that from the waist upwards you sit tall and from the waist down you allow your weight to flow down to your heels. If you can have a look at the way the riders of this school ride (there are plenty of photographs on the internet etc.) then this should give you inspiration. Keep your seat in the centre of the saddle, just behind the pommel
The best place for the rider to sit is
Classical Trainer Paul Belasik and rider Francis Peto demonstrate the stability of the classical seat - photo- Black Tent Photography www.blacktent.co.uk just behind the withers, where the horse’s back is at its strongest. This is just behind the pommel at the front of the saddle. The weakest part of the back is the loins, just behind the saddle. This is why it is important, not only for your own balance and stability, but for the horse’s sake, to keep a modicum of weight on the crutch area (as described earlier) and not to allow allow weight to tip back onto your buttocks, sliding to the back of the saddle. This latter scenario is likely to happen if you ‘collapse’ at the waist. That is if you fail to support yourself upwards with strong core muscles. Riders who ‘collapse’ at the waist are in dire risk of tipping out of the saddle over the horse’s shoulder and onto the ground given the slightest mishap, say if the horse should trip or suddenly stop. (See photo illustrating the stability of the classical seat). Your riding instructor should help you to adjust your stirrups to the correct length. As a beginner you will probably need them a little shorter than ideal, as you may lose them by inadvertently gripping upwards. Gripping with the legs, be it lower leg calf muscles or inner thigh muscles is something to be avoided if at all possible, as this will make your seat bounce upwards; making a fall much more likely. However, things do not always go to plan in the beginning, and if this happens in a moment of imbalance, you need to be able to keep your feet in the stirrups. As a general rule when looking at the rider from the side, there should be a straight line from the head, through the shoulders, hips and then heel; with a slight bend at the
knee. There should be no tension or gripping with the legs; rather a feeling of ‘draping’ the legs around the horse. The lower legs should contact the horse’s side with the inner calf muscles, rather than the rear calf muscles. This will require that your toes point forwards rather than outwards. This position is not easy to attain at first since it requires the ability to open the hips and as already mentioned, this may not be fully possible at first. The lowest part of your lower leg should be your heel, but do not force the heel down too hard or you will cause tension elsewhere and may end up rocking backwards on your seat bones. Keeping the correct muscles toned
Whilst you need to strive for toned and supportive (although not stiff or tense) abdominal and lower back muscles, it is important to avoid any tension in the buttock or inner thigh and calf muscles. These muscles should be kept soft and pliable in order to play their part in absorbing the movement of the horse. As previously mentioned, tension here will cause you to bounce, rather like a bouncing pogo stick, which is very unsafe and uncomfortable for you and the horse. To learn more about the classical seat, there are many good books (apart from my own) on the market, such as Sylvia Loch’s ‘The Classical Seat’ published by Horse & Rider & D.J. Murphy (Publishers) Ltd., and her Classical Seat series of videos, available from The Classical Seat Video Company – Tel: 01502 500272
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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Classical Horses by Wendy Newing
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he classical system of riding and training horses, which deplores the use of force, reached its height in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. The dressage we know today evolved from training horses for the battlefield. In classical riding, sometimes called classical dressage, the rider is in perfect balance with the movements of the horse and the rider’s aids are so light and subtle as to be imperceptible to the observer. In its highest form horses are trained to a standard beyond advanced dressage. All types of horses are able to be trained by the classical method but the finest horses for the really advanced work, ‘The Airs Above The Ground’ are the Iberian breeds, the Lusitano of Portugal, the Spanish Horse and the famous Lipizzaner. This Austrian horse has Spanish origins which is why Austria’s renowned centre of equestrian excellence is called ‘The Spanish Riding School of Vienna’. Iberian horses are characterised by
compactness of frame, which makes their movements powerful, rounded and extremely lively. They are naturally collected, with shortened and elevated strides and gather themselves into a position of matchless balance. These horses also have wonderfully kind and gentle temperaments and being so athletic and intelligent are the perfect saddle horse. Classical riding at its most flamboyant and beautiful is seen when the riders literally ‘dance’ to music with their horses. The sight appeals to our human emotions on a very deep level and is appreciated enormously, even by the non-horsey observer. Pictured top right, the Lusitano stallion Eolitico is ridden by classical riding master Jorge Pereira and performs one of the ‘airs above the ground,’ levade. This horse was originally used for bullfighting, where his natural athleticism was to prove a lifesaver! In the picture below Jorge rides another ex-bullfighting stallion, in piaffe.
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HORSE BEHAVIOUR - Speaking the language part 30 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.)
CONFLICT BEHAVIOUR: ‘A set of responses of varying duration that are usually characterised by hyperreactivity and arise largely through confusion. In equitation, confusions that result in conflict behaviours may be caused by application of simultaneous opposing signals (such as go and stop/slow/step-back) such that the horse is unable to offer any learned responses sufficiently and is forced to endure discomfort from relentless rein and leg pressures. Attempts to flee the aversive situation result in hyper-reactivity. In addition, the desired response to one or both cues diminishes. Conflict behaviours may also result from one signal eliciting two or more responses independently, such as using the reins to achieve vertical flexion independently of the stop/ slow/step-back response, or using a single rein to bend the neck of the horse independently of its previously conditioned turn response. Similarly, conflict behaviour may result from incorrect negative reinforcement, such as the reinforcement of inconsistent responses, incorrect responses, no removal of pressure or no shaping of responses. Often referred to as evasions and resistances.’ Hyper-reactivity/hyper-reactive behaviour: A state of arousal (excitement/fear) brought on by a situation that the horse perceives as a threat to his comfort or safety. ‘Stress hormones’ circulate in the horse’s body as part of his instinctive flightor-fight response. The horse will be very tense with a raised heart rate and have a ‘hollow’ posture, with head up, eyes wide and nostrils flared, ready to gallop away. His leg movements will be rapid with short strides and, if restrained, he will ‘paddle’ and swing around as he tries to escape.
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He may shy, nap/run backwards, buck, rear or bolt. Because conflict behaviours relate to the horse’s safety, structures in his brain set off a chain of hormonal responses which gear up his body for flight (or fight if necessary) so that he can protect himself against whatever is distressing him. The horse has little or no control over this procedure but quickly learns these behaviours, and they can be very difficult to eradicate. Negative reinforcement is the removal or subtraction (hence ‘negative’) of something unpleasant such as pressure from leg, whip or bit, to reward the correct response to an aid. The word ‘reinforcement’ is used because correct, well-timed negative reinforcement strengthens (reinforces) the likelihood of that response to that aid happening again. Shaping is the progressive, step-bystep training of a horse towards a ‘goal’ behaviour set by the trainer, such as standing still, half-pass or loading into transport. Failure to progress the training in very small steps, each building on the previous one in a rational way, is likely to result in conflict behaviours due to the trainer rushing the process, and/or not making it clear to the horse.
Evasions and resistances, such as the behaviours mentioned above, are self-defensive actions taken by the horse to relieve his discomfort, pain or fear. Because of the predominance of domineering attitudes and training practices in much conventional and traditional equestrianism, such words were/are used to imply some kind of wickedness, laziness, stupidity, unwillingness, stubbornness and the like on the part of the horse. In fact, evasions and resistances are triggered by whatever we are asking, demanding or doing to the horse causing him, perhaps unknown to us, discomfort, pain or fear. Probably the two most common causes of conflict behaviour are applying opposing aids at the same time and incorrect use of negative reinforcement, so let’s see what is involved. OPPOSING AIDS Regular readers of my articles cannot but be aware of the futility and unfairness of giving conflicting aids such as ‘go’ with the legs’ and ‘stop’ or ‘slow down’ with the hands/bit at the same moment, yet this sort of thing is actually taught as ‘the thing to do’ almost everywhere where lessons are given. Of course, no animal, or human, can do two opposing things at the same time, so if we can’t do so how can we expect a horse to do it? And how dare we punish him when he fails to accomplish something impossible? The problem is that somewhere in the dim and distant past of equestrianism, before the 1950s, anyway, which I imagine is the dim and distant past to most of EquiAds’ readers or, more likely, actually outside their experience, someone went a bit overboard (which seems to be a human failing) with the idea of keeping a pleasant, light contact on the bit and thought of keeping the horse on his job, or rather up to his bit, by almost constantly using their legs to make him maintain the contact. In nearly every school of equestrian thought that I know of, horses are taught in their earliest days of training (being ‘broken in’, ‘started’, ‘backed’ or, in Equitation Science (ES) terms, put through their Foundation Training) that pressure on their sides means ‘go forward’ and pressure on both sides of their mouths means ‘stop’. They are intelligent creatures and pick this up fairly smartly. They also work out that pressure on one side of the mouth (a pull on the rein, in our terms) means ‘turn this way’.
So, the horse can go, stop and turn. Pretty soon, he is asked to slow down by the identical aid which he thinks means ‘stop’, yet the pressure on his sides is also telling him to keep going. At this point, he must start to get a bit worried, but this is how it is from then on in most cases. If the rider keeps a light, hand-holding contact on the bit – just in touch with no unrelenting pressure as such – the horse can probably cope and start to look to the bit for guidance. However, if the contact amounts to pressure sufficient to pull back the corners of the horse’s mouth, this, obviously, is telling him to stop or slow down all the time. If he does so, the pressure on his sides increases and tells him not to do that but to go on. The rider might, indeed, be trying to keep the horse going ‘forward’ actively, or might be ‘riding him up to the contact’ because ‘that’s what we do’. Faulty ideas spread through any culture like wildfire if people perceive them as being easier, quicker or more effective than what they did previously, even if they don’t make sense. You can see where this is all leading, and how it infiltrates a horse’s training until he accepts it as the norm and has to find some other way of deciding what the rider wants. It’s miraculous that so many of them manage to do this. However, apart from this being extremely unfair to the horse, it results in both the leg and bit aids ceasing to be light and immediately obeyed. The horse can become dull to the leg and heavy in hand, so the rider/trainer resorts to using spurs strongly (and not always smooth, blunt ones), heavy whip strokes, harsher bits, sawing and jabbing on the horse’s mouth, cranking up the noseband so he cannot ‘evade the bit’ by opening his mouth to relieve himself of the pain, and so on – almost anything that will make the horse obey. Depending on his temperament, the horse might slog on and try to endure it, or he might understandably resort to conflict behaviours. The only people who might blame him for this are those who do not understand how horses learn, are not ‘thinking’ riders willing to educate themselves and keep up to date, and do not try to see things from the horse’s point of view. NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT From the negative reinforcement angle, it clearly does not exist in the above scenario. As a simple example of negative reinforcement, imagine (continued on page 38) www.equi-ads.com
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Training Xxxxxxxxxx (continued from page 34) riding along in walk on your horse with a light but present contact on the bit, your legs hanging down his sides touching but not pressuring them. You decide you want to trot so you give him a squeeze with your legs, making sure you do not increase your bit pressure, which would cancel out the squeeze if strong enough. You keep your contact the same, bearing in mind that, because of the horse’s naturally changed and stiller head carriage in trot, the reins will feel a little looser, so you might need to take them up to restore your light-butpresent contact. As soon as the horse trots you stop squeezing (‘subtracting the aid’) and keep your legs in touch without actual pressure as you trot along. (You don’t stop your leg aid till he does trot, otherwise you will reward him for not trotting. Doing that is one example of faulty negative reinforcement.) You have correctly applied negative reinforcement. Your horse has understood what you wanted and is trotting for you. The whole, simple process was easy, understandable and not unpleasant, therefore you have correctly reinforced (strengthened) the likelihood of his obeying your squeeze the next time you apply it. He will probably do so straight away, confident in his action. If he did find the squeeze a little unpleasant, your immediate removal of it as soon as he trotted has taught him what to do to stop the squeeze in future. You have reinforced the aid and the result. (The reason for ceasing your aid and (see later in article) giving a reward immediately, within a second or two at most, is so that the horse can link or associate his action (in this case trotting) with your aid, and your pleasant reward. He needs to experience them very close together or his brain will not make the connection.) You are also not making the common error of riding him up to a significant bit pressure. You are keeping your light but present contact via the bit on his tongue and lips. Therefore, when you want to apply a little more pressure on the bit to ask
him to slow down, he will be able to feel it as a message from you. He will also be able to tell from your body and seat whether he is to keep trotting but slower or come down to walk. You can reinforce his good deeds even better by getting him used to hearing ‘good boy’ or whatever you choose, in a pleased, identical tone immediately he obeys, followed within one second by a rub on the side of his withers. The ‘good boy’ tells him the rub is coming, and the rub itself is the main ‘gift’ for him, similar to mutual grooming in horses, which makes him feel good by lowering his heart rate and inducing relaxation. Pats and thumps, however, mean ‘get lost’ in horse language (like bites and kicks) so are not what you meant at all and not likely to reinforce the desired response in future, and delighted shrieks of ‘good boy’ are very unpleasant (horses being such quiet animals by nature) and can even be frightening. Conflict behaviours here we come. The above is a very simple description of negative reinforcement but I hope it helps to perhaps clarify things. OTHER TRIGGERS Of course, conflict behaviours can be caused by any distressing situation the horse may find himself in. Anything at all that makes him uncomfortable, gives him pain or causes him fear will of course make him want to get out of the situation in any way he can. Horses are not stupid and they obviously understand when they cannot escape. If they can they will flee (the flight response) but if they can’t they will fight, and a panicking, frightened horse is extremely dangerous to himself and anyone nearby. If poor riding and training and bad care and management are the norm, many horses, depending on their temperament, will cease to go into defence mode (which is what conflict behaviours indicate) and become resigned, dull, withdrawn and, more and more experts believe, depressed. This state is widely believed to show a ‘nice, quiet horse’ but in fact is the
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result of the horse having given up, having learned that he is powerless to change things. It is known as ‘learned helplessness’. If it happened to a human it would be regarded by our society as abuse. Unfortunately, not many people in the horse world regard it as abuse yet, other than behavioural experts, some vets., psychologists and the like, but it is, and it is very common. Just a few of the situations which can cause conflict behaviours are: badly fitting and adjusted tack which can cause real pain, and the same goes for rugs and other items a horse may have to wear; bad riding which the horse cannot understand; being overfaced in his work such as by being worked too hard and too long, or being asked to perform movements or jump obstacles which he simply cannot manage; bad handling which, again, confuses and frightens horses, especially when the people involved start to get rough with the horse (‘punishment for being naughty’) whom they have caused to ‘misbehave’ and whom they probably now cannot control because the horse associates them with discomfort, pain and fear; and finally, conflict behaviours can surface simply because a horse does not feel content or even safe in his lifestyle, is in a permanent state of anxiety and very near the borderline of fleeing or fighting.
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Balcormo Races – Fife Point To Point the local roads will be well signposted on the day. For a bit more information look up on the Web either Balcormo Races or The Fife Point- to-Point and read there the current outstanding Point-toPoint jockey Tom Hamilton’s blog. Having read that you’ll soon realise that while it is a sport there is a consuming desire by those taking part to WIN. So………….Don’t miss it. It will cost £10 per person to enter and this includes a free Racecard,children under 15 are free. Friends of the Fife P2P will of course sail in. They have already attended to their Entry Fee
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because a car driver was crawling along parallel to the horse’s quarters, brushing the hedge on the side of the road and making a noise. The driver assumed it was their speed that caused the horse to spook and so pulled out even wider, exacerbating the problem and causing the runaway. You can’t say to a motorist “You passed too wide and too slow!” when this is what we tell them to do. There are organisations that offer road safety training, however these are mainly focused on the human rather than the horse itself. I agree that there are inconsiderate car drivers just as there are inconsiderate cyclists, carriage drivers, riders, shop assistants and bank managers. Regardless of how polite you are, there will always be someone who is rude for no reason even if they do know better. I’m not saying we should stop educating motorists that horses are unpredictable and to pass wide and slow. We don’t want to encourage drivers to act recklessly - not only for our sake, but for that of other road users. But we should look at improving our horse’s behaviour too. The sad truth is that the less people drive on the roads, the less motorists accept us as “road users”. This means they are more likely to get frustrated when they do see us on the road. I believe we should all strive for the highest possible standards, not only in competing, but in driving out on the roads.” Melanie
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ince the last time the horses work has increased and I think my fitness has improved! I had more Horse Scotland training - two days back to back dressage lessons and physio sessions. Doesn't sound too hard but it was! I felt broken afterwards (think actually I had a bug as I was in my bed for a day and was actually sick which was not good). The physio on the first day was quite nice - mostly massage and stretching, but day two was exercises some of which look so easy but when you try to do them they're not! Both Axil and Zebedee went well at the training day. I have to ride Axil first at things like this as he's not quite so bouncy / flashy on the flat so I find I'm much tougher and expect more from him if I ride Zebedee first. I also took them both plus Sting (the ex race horse) to another dressage show. Sting is really improving so I'm looking forward to getting him out this year. Axil is improving but dressage isn't really his love! But he did manage to score an eight for a flying change so I was very happy! Here's hoping for a few more like that! Zebedee was good especially as it was his first show since last March. I've had a trip down to Ian's for lessons too which was good, definitely a wake up call especially for me and Axil. We were doing jumping and turning exercises that required a lot of fast reaction times! Safe to say at the beginning we were not so fast but by the end we were just about there! Then I did it on Zeb and he was like an old pro and showed Axil up! Zebedee has been feeling brill so I'm excited to get him out very soon. The weather here has been so rubbish and inconsistent one minute it's sunny next it's raining then it's snowing then it's sunny again so it had been pretty tough trying to get the horses worked enough. We had a wee trip down to the beach - it was blowing a gale and snowy but actually the best thing to do in that kind of weather as I wouldn't have got anything out of Axil riding him in the school and I definitely wouldn't have been safe hacking him. We have just been to Oasby our first event of the year. We had a very early start to get there (3am is not a time to be getting out of bed!) but it was worthwhile as Zebedee felt great and won his open novice section finishing on his dressage score of 29 so a great way to start the season. Axil was feeling incredibly excited to be at his first event of the year and tried to buck me off ! Luckily he settled down and he finished 10th in his open intermediate section so I was really pleased with both and looking forward to the next few events.
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Two Cruising stallions have been cloned We have reported on the cloning of horses previously in Equiads, so were interested to read about the recent announcement that TWO equine clones of the great Irish stallion Cruising, who jumped on numerous Nations’ Cups for Ireland, will be available in 2015 for breeding purposes. The McCann family of Hartwell Stud in Co Kildare, who bred and owned the world-renowned show jumping sire, had DNA samples taken from the horse, who died last September at the age of 29. They now have two Cruising clones – Cruising Arish and Cruising Encore. This represents the first time a horse has been cloned in Ireland. While the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) allow clones to compete in its competitions, the practice is seen by some people as contentious. Yoga for horses A dressage trainer has come up with a suggestion to help horses with kissing spines, by strengthening the horse’s core muscles to improve engagement by using yoga-style ridden stretches. Visconte Simon Cocozza, based in France, states that weak equine core muscles make it impossible for the horse to work with ‘core fluidity’. The Multifidus System of ‘core’ muscles needs to be strong to keep the gaps between the spinal processes open when carrying the rider, he maintains. Cocozza has come up with a series of stretches and ridden movements based on yoga poses that could help the horse. They include the ‘Leg yield ‘Triangle’ stretch, whereby the horse drops his head to the inside to stretch ‘long and low’, while riding a leg yield. The full article can be read online at horsetalk. co.nz - search for ‘kissing spine’ and the excellent article ‘How to help your horse kiss ‘Kissing Spine’ goodbye’ comes Can we apply the concepts of yoga to help prevent up. kissing spines in horses? New joint treatment could help equine osteo-arthritis A relatively new veterinary therapy called ‘IRAP therapy’ is becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of joint conditions in horses. IRAP (Interlukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein) relies upon the production of autologous serum (serum from the same animal that the treatment is intended for) - it harnesses the anti-inflammatory
properties of the horse’s own blood cells, so damaged tissues in the limbs are encouraged to heal. A blood sample from the horse is incubated and treated, before red blood cells are separated from the serum and then injected into the site of injury at regular intervals. Studies on IRAP performed in Colorado State University in America showed that treated horses demonstrated reduced lameness, improved joint histology (cellular make up) and a tendency towards cartilage preservation. It is being marketed predominantly for inflammation to the joint lining, and mild to moderate equine osteoarthritis, a condition said to be Many equine lamenesses are attributed to 60% of equine lameness. attributable to osteo-arthritis, which is IRAP is available in the UK. relatively common in working horses.
High fibre diet is best, to reduce risk factors for colic and ulceration Kentucky Equine Research reports that horses eating high-energy forage tend to have better populations of gut bacteria than horses on high-starch diets, e.g. those whose diets contain a higher level of carbohydrates. It isn’t just about the amount of bacteria present - there tend to be fewer species of undesirable gut bacteria identified in horses kept on a high-forage diet. Dr. Kathleen Crandell, equine nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research, says: “Feeding a high level of carbohydraterich grain can lead to changes in the type and number of gut bacteria in horses. These changes in feeding can impact the pH of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract, increasing the risk for colic, laminitis, and ulceration. Whenever possible, equine diets should be based on high-quality forage, with grain included only as necessary to provide additional energy for the Whenever possible, equine diets should horse’s level of performance.” be based on high-quality forage.
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ig thanks to all who attended today's Dressage show. We were lucky with the weather all day and the favourable conditions certainly seemed to help the competitors as there were some fabulous tests in both arenas. Well done to those who were in the placing and to our Winter 2014/2015 League Winners who were Intro – Shonagh Lawson riding Firefly of Craigieloch, Prelim – Lindsay Graham riding Teddy, Novice – Pollyanna Smith riding Cookie.
Results from British Dressage and Unaffiliated Dressage - Sunday 15th March 2015 Intro B Unaffiliated 1st
Shonagh Lawson – Firefly of Craigieloch 75.43%
2nd
Emma Boulton – Sally 68.48%
3rd Rachel Thomas – Hector of Formerk 68.26% 4th Adrienne Taylor – Fuzz Buzz 68.26% 5th Debrorah Deveny – Guinness 66.52% 6th Lorna MacKechinie – Charlie 65.43% Prelim 7 Unaffiliated 1st Neil Calvert – Diamond 79.0% 2nd Susan Kirkwood – Canti 77.0%
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4th Elaine McDonald – Wizzard 75.0% 5th Terri Lindley Hurrell – Ultra Special 74.75% 6th Laura Collins – Hadise 71.75% Prelim 7 Affiliated 1st Sarah Fish – The fortune Teller 78.25 2nd Angela MacKenzie - Belair LS 71.0% 3rd Shona Brearly – SD Rockstar 68.75% 4th Adrienne Taylor – Fuzz Buzz 60.25% Prelim 14 Unaffiliated 1st Elaine McDonald – Wizzard 70.63% 2nd Lesley Parker – Drew Destiny 67.92% 3rd Laura Collins – Donna Doni B 67.71% 4th Louise Andrew - Midnight Blue Diamond 67.50% 5th Terri Lindley Hurrell – Ultra Special 66.88% 6th Fiona Kerr – Dorraigh 66.67% Prelim 14 Affiliated 1st Jane Gilchrist – Vicander 79.17% 2nd Sheena Melvin – Miss Schufro 68.75% 3rd Shona Brearley – Sd Rockstar 65.83% 4th Angela MacKenzie - Belair LS 65.42% 5th Sarah Fish – The fortune Teller 65.30% Novice 27 Unaffiliated 1st Laura Collins – Donna Doni B 72.14% 2nd Neil Calvert – Diamond 68.04% 3rd Bev Ferguson – Piper 62.66 % 4th Pollyanna Smith – Cookie 62.32% 5th Gemma Stewart – Kendra 61.43% Novice 27 Restricted 1st Julia Robertson – Balhagarty Little Diamond 65.54% 2nd Alwyn McLain – Excellent 64.11% 3rd Georgie Chalmers Grey – Eduaro 63.11% 4th Wallace Johnston - Beez Neez 58.93% Novice 27 Open 1st Elizabeth Leslie – Two Tone 76.79% 2nd Shelagh Stevens – Balhagarty Midget Gem 68.04% 3rd Elizabeth Leslie – Crime Scene 64.11% Novice 34 Unaffiliated 1st Pollyanna Smith – Cookie 67.5% 2nd Lesley Parker – Drew Destiny 67.92% Novice 34 Restricted 1st Alwyn McLain – Excellent 69.17% 2nd Georgie Chalmers Grey – Eduaro 67.5% 3rd Sheena Melvin – Miss Schufro 66.25% 4th Liz Campbell – Urbian 64.17% Novice 34 Open 1st Elizabeth Leslie – Two Tone 77.29% 2nd Shelagh Stevens – Balhagarty Midget Gem 71.25% 3rd Elizabeth Leslie – Crime Scene 68.13% Elementary 44 Restricted 1st Helen Sinclair – No Name 72.2% 2nd Shelagh Stevens – Balhagarty Midget Gem 71.4% 3rd Rebecca Chalmers – Millhorne Ellie 70.4% 4th Suzanne Cargill - Ellie Et 69.6% Elementary 44 Open 1st Alice Kate Clark – Trowan Monty 65.2% Elementary 49 Restricted 1st Rebecca Chalmers – Millhorne Ellie 72.67% 2nd Suzanne Cargill - Ellie Et 68.83% 3rd Helen Sinclair – No Name 72.2% 4th Liz Campbell – Urbian 62.83% Elementary 49 Open 1st
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British Novice / 0.90m Bronze League Open (Novice) 1
Bengarys Romeo
Lisa Hiddleston
Lisa Hiddleston
DC
2
Balou Fair
Julie Mcclelland
Julie Mcclelland
DC
3
Rehy Volunteer
Douglas Edward
Douglas Edward
DC
4
Miami Boy Cruiser
Hugh Paterson
Mischa Irving
DC
5
Cookie De Reve
John Aird
Nicholas Williams
DC
6
Oxmountain Cruz
Douglas Edward
Douglas Edward
DC
Kathryn coaching a 7 year old on Gizmo
Cavaliers Kingdom
Sarah Williamson
Sarah Williamson
2
Donnadoni B
Laura Collins
Laura Collins
3
Jersey Beech
Mischa Irving
Mischa Irving
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British Novice / 0.90m Bronze League Open (Open) 1
PLEASE NOTE NEW WEBSITE: www.eastertonequine.com On site excellent Coaching, various Clinics & Competitions. Some hacking on farm & Strathallan Moor
Saturday 27 June 2015
Cross Country, Showjumping, Showing
Discovery / 1.00m Bronze League Open (Discovery) 1
Sissi S
Jenna Brown
Jenna Brown
DC
2
Jersey Beech
Mischa Irving
Mischa Irving
DC
3
Lilliana
Ailsa Black
Ailsa Black
DC
4
Cookie De Reve
John Aird
Nicholas Williams
DC
5
Oxmountain Cruz
Douglas Edward
Douglas Edward
DC
6
Donnadoni B
Laura Collins
Laura Collins
For schedules and info: Email: judith_reid85@hotmail.com Call: 07855 375 362
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Almond Riding Club
Discovery / 1.00m Bronze League Open (Open) 1
Patsy Ii
Sophia Ramsoy
Sophia Ramsoy
DC
2
Mr Cochise
Karen Holt
Karen Holt
DC
3
Millfield Bemused
Kathleen Hamilton
Kathleen Hamilton
DC
4
Ard Pharaoh
Shona Robertson Brogan Alex Robertson
5
Valasay
Sanda Trenchard
Sanda Trenchard
6
Warrenstown Missie
James Brogan
Hayley Brogan
Open Showing Show Sunday 7th June 2015 Indoors at SNEC Classes for everyone
For schedule and online entry see: www.almondridingclub.org.uk
1.05m Bronze League Open Competition 1
Ce Ilonka Vh Meyerhof
Jodie Crawford
Jodie Crawford
DC
2
Kilhalle
Aimee Gardiner
Aimee Gardiner
DC
3
El Diviro
Debra Dunlop
Rachel Kane
DC
4
Something Special
Daniel Scott
Daniel Scott
DC
5
Valasay
www.glenbraeridingclub.co.uk Enquiries to Heather Macgowan at h.macgowan@nhs.net or 07738733533
Enquiries 07789 843201
NORTH EAST FIFE RIDING CLUB EVENTS 2015
Sanda Trenchard
Sanda Trenchard
DC
6= Debertha
Stephen Lohoar
Brittany Kriegstein
DC
6= Floorludine S
Tracey Devine
Nicholas Williams
DC
Sunday 5th April – Open Easter Unaffiliated SJ Show at Ovenstone Equine – clear rounds and classes from 65cm-1.05m. Indoor warm up and compete outside on a surface. Children in the morning and adults in the afternoon. Entries on the day. Sunday 12th April – Open Spring Unaffiliated Dressage Show at Ovenstone Equine. Intro to Elementary. Adults only. Entries close 6/4/15.
Newcomers / 1.10m Open (Newcomers) 1
Elektra Viii
Mischa Irving
Mischa Irving
DC
2
Casaretta
Allana Irving
Mischa Irving
DC
3
Drumconnick Verdi
Angela Mckillop
Martin Arnott
DC
4
Indy Iv
Janet Black
Ailsa Black
DC
5
Montys Bay
Stanley Brash
Lea Brash
DC
6= Debertha
Stephen Lohoar
Brittany Kriegstein
DC
6= Dante Iii
Stephen Lohoar
Stephen Lohoar
DC
6= Dietarina
Georgina Turner
Lucy Guild
DC
6= Millfield Bemused
Kathleen Hamilton
Kathleen Hamilton
DC
6= Zeldzaam
Douglas Duffin
Kelly Connor
DC
Saturday 16th May – Open Showing Show at Balcormo Mains, by Leven. In hand, WH, ridden and style jumping rings.
More details and schedules from www.nefrc.org.uk
Alyth & District Agricultural Show Saturday 27th June 2015 Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QU
1
Guidamdale
James Brogan
Nicholas Williams
DC
2
Bora Bora Van Het Kroonhof
Gillian Paterson
Lucy Guild
DC
3
Corraghoe Down
Christine Bilsland
Hayley Bilsland
DC
4
Flash Steel
Eilidh Whiteford
Eilidh Whiteford
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Newcomers / 1.10m Open (Open)
1.15m Silver League Open Competition 1
Mira Iv
Douglas Crawford
Jodie Crawford
DC
2
Quattro 27
Jim Wilmer
Emerson Sender
DC
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Telstar O
Douglas Crawford
Jodie Crawford
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Gabor
Alister Gatherum
Alister Gatherum
5
Immilton Vant Heike
Julie Jamieson
David Grant
6
Wkd Cosmopolitan
Anne Thompson
Morgan Thompson
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Gabor
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Bora Bora Van Het Kroonhof
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Lucy Guild
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Bailande Van De Kapel
Kelly Connor
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David Kerr
Nicola Mcarthur
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Zeldzaam
Douglas Duffin
Kelly Connor
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Honduraz
William Christie
Martin Arnott
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Laura Templeton
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Gilmerton Horse Show 14th June 2015
1st
David Harland Clinic
4th
Veteran Dressage Championships
5th
Open Rally with Carol Stanley
6th
Open Rally with Carol Stanley
9th
SJ Clear Round
11th
SJ Unaffil
12th
Arena Eventing
15th
David Harland Clinic
16th
Working Hunter Clear Round
18th
Working Hunter
19th
BD & Unaffil
21st
Jane Gilchrist Clinic
24th
Friday night SJ
25th
BS Pony Show RHS Qualifiers
26th
BS Pony Show RHS Qualifiers
29th
David Harland Clinic
30th
SJ Clear Round
Classes- Showing, RC, PC, WH, M&M, S/J, Arabs and many more. Late entries on the day Send SAE to Drum RDA, Drum Estate, Gilmerton, Edinburgh, EH17 8RX Or download from www.drumrda.org.uk Charity No. SC005973
Drum Horse Show 17th May 2015 Classes- Showing, RC, PC, WH, M&M, S/J, Arabs and many more. Late entries on the day Send SAE to Drum RDA, Drum Estate, Gilmerton, Edinburgh, EH17 8RX
Between Perth & Dundee Go to website for more details and schedules Tel: 01821 641185 www.inchcoonansequestrian.co.uk
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Saturday 16 May 2015
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Edinburgh & District Riding Club Sunday 5th April
Wednesday 22nd April
Open Dressage Show incl. Area 1 qualifer tests
"Through the Judges Eye" with Phyllis Beatie - EDRC Members ONLY
Thursday 9th April Open Area 1 SJ Training with
Open Spring Showing Show
Sunday 26th April
David Harland, hosted by EDRC
Sunday 31st May Open Show Jumping Show
All of the above events are at Stobs Farm, Gorebridge EH23 4NJ
Schedules available from www.edrc.org Online entries available at http://clubentries.co.uk/edinrc
WHAT’S ON APRIL
Do check with the organisers to make sure an event has not been cancelled. WEDNESDAY APRIL 1ST
David Harland SJ Clinic Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross Unaff Evening SJ The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire Showjumping Schooling Night Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Lothians FRIDAY APRIL 3RD
Unaffiliated Dressage Rowallan Activity Centre, Ayrshire SATURDAY APRIL 4TH
Scottish Veterans Dressage Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross Dressage Affiliated and Unaffiliated The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire Bs Cat 2 Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Lothians SUNDAY APRIL 5TH
Carol Robertson - Psychosensory Training Sheila Bowden Clinic LUCINDA GREEN DEMO 7.30pm LUCINDA GREEN CLINIC (8.30- 5.30) Sheila Bowden Clinic Karon Carson Clinic Unaffiliated Dressage Competition Louisa Milne Home Clinic JENNIE LORISTON- CLARKE CLINIC & DEMO 7.30pm JENNIE LORISTON- CLARKE CLINIC David Harland Clinic TOPSPEC ,BSJA CLUB SHOW, Unaffiliated Showjumping Competition
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MONDAY APRIL 13TH
Andrew Hamilton Clinic Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Lothians 5 Day Equestrian Stunt Holiday Riders Of The Storm, Perthshire TUESDAY APRIL 14TH
Trick Riding Camp Riders Of The Storm, Perthshire WEDNESDAY APRIL 15TH
David Harland SJ Clinic Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross Unaff Evening SJ The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Perth & Kinross Junior British Show Jumping Rowallan Activity Centre, Ayrshire THURSDAY APRIL 16TH
Working Hunter Clear Rounds Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross FRIDAY APRIL 17TH
Senior Bs- Cat 2 Rowallan Activity Centre, Ayrshire
Mixed Monthly Unaff SJ The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire
Working Hunter Show Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross
Rally Day With Carol Stanley Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross
MONDAY APRIL 6TH
Cabin Spring Showing Extravaganza The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire
Lucinda Green Demo Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre, East Lothian
Dalkeith Horse Trials (1) British Eventing, Lothians
TUESDAY APRIL 7TH
BD and Unaffiliated Dressage Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross
Andrew Hamilton SJ Clinic The Cabin Equestrian Centre Aberdeenshire
WEDNESDAY APRIL 8TH
1st 3rd 6th 7th 8th 9th 12th 15th 21st 22nd 23rd 26th
Unaffiliated Dressage Competition Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre, East Lothian
Rally Day With Carol Stanley Inchcoonans Equestrian Perth & Kinross
Lucinda Green Clinic Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre, East Lothian
April Events
SUNDAY APRIL 12TH
Combined Training Rowallan Activity Centre, Ayrshire
Showjumping Schooling Night Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Lothians THURSDAY APRIL 9TH
David Harland SJ Clinic Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross FRIDAY APRIL 10TH
British Showjumping Juniors The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire SATURDAY APRIL 11TH
SJ Show Including Trailblazers Inchcoonans Equestrian, Perth & Kinross Unaffiliated Rowallan Activity Centre, Ayrshire
SATURDAY APRIL 18TH
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