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he sun shone all weekend for the Scottish TREC Championships 2014, held 27 – 29th July at Eglinton Country Park in Ayrshire. 65 riders competed, travelling from as far afield as Kent and Wales, to enjoy warm weather, legendary Scottish hospitality and fantastic riding. On Friday night, after all horses and ponies competing at Levels 2—4 had been vetted, the competition got underway. Level 4’s tackled a night time orienteering section with the
first rider in the map room at 11.20 pm, the sun having set on a beautiful summer’s night. All are in contention for the British TREC team which will represent Team GB in Italy later this year. Highly experienced at this level, they all successfully completed their midnight ride, with last checkpoint judges making it into bed for 2am. Saturday morning meant an early rise for many competitors, Levels 3 and 4 having to head from Eglinton Park into Irvine Town Centre and
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onto the beach, avoiding not only the Saturday morning shopping traffic, but also Orange Walks!! First rider left the map room approx. 7.45 am. Following tack and equipment checks, Level 1 and 2 competitors orienteered their way mainly round the beautiful and picturesque Eglinton Park. 30 volunteer judges manned checkpoints and tickets, ensuring riders rode the correct routes and setting new speeds for the next section. Thanks to all landowners for allowing us permission to ride on their land. When all horses and riders were safely home, organisers began crunching scores, ensuring that provisional results for the POR (Orienteering) section were available at the Saturday night social, held in the Racquet Hall. Riders, organisers, judges and helpers enjoyed a hearty 3 course meal, provided by Ayrshire Catering whilst catching up with friends from all over the country. A fun quiz was held testing knowledge of TREC and orienteering, with a fabulous prize of a purple wheelbarrow, donated by Jewsons Kilmarnock. Souvenier hoodies and other merchandise were available from Ikonicprint.com (and still are!
Please order online). Sunday dawned bright and sunny again. A guided PTV course walk had been led by Technical Delegate Karen Waite on Saturday evening, but many riders walked it a few times more to ensure they knew the route inside out! 16 obstacles designed to test the horse and riders partnership and ability were tackled on the North Ayrshire Riding Club cross country fields and on Eglinton Park grounds. These included riding up and down hills, jumping, negotiating low branches and wrestling alligators(LOL). Trickiest obstacle was the side pass closely followed by the bridge, guarded by said alligator. A time limit was set for each level, with the level 4s having the least amount of time to complete it. 25 judges very willingly gave up their time to sit in the sun and score each competitor. Horses and ponies of all types took part over the weekend including Highlands, Clydesdales, Warmbloods, Cobs, Thoroughbreds and even an Icelandic Pony. Veterans were also out in force, horses and riders! Much thanks to photographer Kris Clay who
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lydesdale Bank staff from Stirling and District raised £1095.10 for Bannockburn RDA’s “Rideon” Campaign. They held a table tennis marathon, raffle and home baking day in the Stirling Branch and branches in the District paid to dress down for the day. Steven Smith, Branch Manager, organised the event to support the group as his daughter, Millie, benefits from riding with them. Carol Brown, Development Manager at BRDA thanked the Banks staff for their fabulous efforts. Bannockburn RDA is facing an uncertain future following a long standing dispute with its landlord and its campaign is supporting ongoing costs as it struggles for survival. If you are interested in volunteering or want to loan a pony to your local RDA contact: Gillie Drapper on 01360 860 243
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espite the problems facing the Bannockburn Riding for the Disabled Group which has been served with a ‘Notice to Quit’ the driving section is still maintaining a very positive attitude Through the generous support of Argyll RDA and the stewardship of our own leader, Patsy-Muir Simpson, Alison Colvin will be travelling south next month to compete in the National RDA Championships. Having qualified last year Alison entered the Scottish Championship in May this year which was held at Hopetoun House. Despite having had only one practice, and using a borrowed pony (lent by the Oban Group) Alison completed a very creditable dressage test followed by an equally impressive round negotiating a combined cones and obstacle course. Indeed she won the event and, in doing so, confirmed herself as being the most accomplished RDA carriage driver in Scotland. The driving section gathered for lunch at the Gallery Restaurant, at Forth Valley College, to recognise Alison’s achievement and to wish her every success in her quest to become National Champion.
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(continued from page 3) Blue Chip Level 1 - Individual 1st - Julie Hanna on Darcy 2nd - Amy Hood on Rolo 3rd - Heather Andrew on Nethanvale Amitola 4th - Kevin Malyan on Ladypop Kangaroo Park’s Landrover Ayr - Level 3 Pairs 1st - Sheila Rogerson on Second Edition Sue Perks on Roxanne 2nd - Liz Davison on Indy Jane Armstrong on Even Worse 3rd - Sheila Roberts on Supreme Chic Lesley Benyon 4th - Marlene Ralley on Robbie Rosie Still on Jester Hyndshawland Farm Stables Level 2 Pairs (Qualifier) 1st - Alex Sales on Pagan Rachel Wilmot on Henry 2nd - Vicki Glynn on Red Rock Amanda Marfleet on Sal 3rd - Emma Mackie on Arthur Richard Mackie on Another Houdini 4th - Carole Stewart on Fletcher Kathryn Reid on Murphy 5th - David Turner on Bally Anastasia Weiner on Trausti from Siamber Wen 6th - Carolyn MacDonald on Maximo Katja Voigt on Brenfield Mhairi Speedy Equestrian - Level 2 Individual (Non Qualifying) 1st - Arlene Ross on Milo 2nd - Hannah Turrell on Rosie 3rd - Hazel McCorkindale on Sefra 4th - Charlotte Nicol on Hudson Millmarsh Horses - Level 2 Pairs (Non qualifying) 1st - Helen Woolven on Rio Sonya Perry on Dot Matrix 2nd - Faye Hamilton on Corehouse Samphire Lorraine Owens on Retrosketch Ruby 3rd - Helena Stewart on Fergus Tricia Henderson on Moonlight Shadow
Kelburn Equestrian Centre Level 1 Pairs 1st - Paula Bruce on Pippa Linda Scott Robinson on Biscuit 2nd - Pat Watt on Catkin Alison Allan on Barney Rubble 3rd - Vicky Murdoch on Tommy Tammi Monaghan on Roxie 4th - Nicola Underhill on Cornish Cup Cake Marion Boyle on Blaven 5th - Angela Tyrer on Ash Jane Robertson 6th - Liz McKay on Addien Billy Marie Freedman on Mr Chips 7th - Lynsey Nisbet on Colourville Tallulah Jillian Scott on The Codemeister 8th - Pam Miller on The Bees Knees Janie Rorison on Buddy NAF Best Condition Amanda Marfleet and Sal Buff Best Junior Rider Emma Mackie James Mackintosh Fencing Best Veteran Horse / Pony age 18 and over. Marquis of Gargunnock Best Newcomer POR Vicky Murdoch and Tammi Monaghan (198) Best PTV Arlene Ross (143) Best Overall Score Alex Sales (347)
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feeding for performance Dr Derek Cuddeford, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
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ost trainers seek the “magic bullet” that will give their animal the edge over other horses in a competition; feeding strategies alone will not achieve this. It is important to get the right perspective on this and to realise that you cannot feed to win but, you can feed not to lose. In other words, appropriate feeding should enable the horse to express its genetic potential in whatever activity it is involved in. Basic facts
To explore this concept fully it is necessary to remind ourselves of some basic facts that relate to the horse. An average 450kg horse, not in work, will spend about eight to ten hours resting and about 14 to 16 hours eating forage during any 24 hour period. This eating behaviour will be associated with 4055,000 chewing/jaw movements accompanied by the production of saliva. The horse will produce a lot of saliva (100-150 litres) during this eating phase. Fermentation takes place continuously in the horse’s large intestine because the evolved digestive strategy of the horse is post-gastric (hind gut) fermentation. So a naturally kept horse will rely mostly on the process of fermentation to provide itself with energy. Energy source
Extreme performance horses such as racehorses or endurance horses have a primary need for energy
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and this drives the demand for other nutrients such as protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. Any increases in energy intake must be accompanied by increased supplies of nutrients and vice versa. There are two major sources of energy for the performance horse, stored energy in the body and food energy. The former is represented by glycogen stores in the liver (90-220g) and muscle (31504100g) and triglyceride stores (fat) in the muscle (1400-2800g) and adipose tissues (~40kg!); all these figures relate to a 450kg horse. For the sprint horse, muscle glycogen reserves are key energy reserves as they represent “instant” energy sources; energy stored as fat is only slowly available. Food energy sources are represented by forages (slowly available energy), cereals (rapidly available energy) and dietary fats (slowly available energy). The chemical structure of the storage polysaccharide starch that is found largely in cereals is very similar to that of the structural polysaccharides, cellulose and hemicellulose, that form plant cell walls. The important difference is that the horse can digest starch in the small intestine but can only digest plant cell wall with the help of the microflora in its large intestine to produce volatile fatty acids, that are slow release sources of energy. Total digestion in the horse is equal to the sum of digestion in the small intestine and fermentation in the large intestine; the balance between these two processes will reflect the nature of the diet fed. For example, a hay-fed horse will depend almost entirely on fermentation in the large intestine whereas a racehorse in full work fed minimal amounts of hay (~2kg/day) will rely almost entirely on its small intestine to provide
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in the small intestine fats are emulsified by bile salts and then lipases hydrolyse the emulsion to fatty acids, triglycerides and glycerol that are subsequently absorbed. The giving of excessive amounts of oil may overwhelm this process leading to undigested oil entering the large intestine where it may coat fibre residues (cell wall material) and preventing fermentation. amylases and glucosidases hydrolyse starch to maltose and glucose in the small intestine where they can be rapidly absorbed to provide “instant” energy and to replenish muscle glycogen reserves. peptidases hydrolyse protein to peptides and amino acids that are also readily absorbed. in contrast, in the large intestine, cellulases produced by the bacteria ferment fibre to the volatile fatty acids, acetate, propionate and butyrate. any starch escaping into this part of the gut is broken down by bacterial amylases to maltose/glucose and thence to lactic acid; small amounts are utilised but an excess can cause a lactic acidosis. The absence of lipase means that fat cannot be broken down in this part of the gut. Day to day performance
The daily life of a performance horse is so different from that of a resting horse. a racehorse may spend one hour working and be resting for 16-17 hours. Because it is fed a lot of concentrate, eating time is much reduced since it takes~one hour to eat one kg hay but only ~15minutes to eat one kg concentrate! Thus, a racehorse may only eat for seven-eight hours so chewing is markedly reduced to 20-27,000 jaw movements/24 hours and, as a result, saliva production is also significantly reduced (50-75 litres). This is important because, as well as lubricating food that has to be swallowed, saliva fulfils
an important buffering function in the stomach. feeding the performance horse is a balancing act whereby provision of rapidly digestible energy sources (starch) must not exceed the digestive capacity of the horse’s small intestine that is ~20m long and can only retain food for 45-60 minutes. Dietary management vital
problems that are due to poor feeding management include gastric ulcers, acidosis, laminitis and colic whereas an inappropriate diet can contribute to tying-up, sore shins, fractures, acidosis, laminitis, colic and nutrient imbalance. Thus, appropriate dietary management of the performance horse is critical to its success. frequent problems that can arise due to indifferent management are as follows. gastric ulcers are caused by feeding high concentrate diets in infrequent, large meals, restricting forage intake and the imposition of stress. Thus it is necessary to feed concentrate little and often and provide ad libitum forage. minimise stress and provide alfalfa at 5/6 hourly intervals; the high protein in the legume helps to buffer gastric acid. “Tying-up syndrome” results mostly from bad management, bad feeding or, a combination of the two. certain breed types such as the Quarter Horse seem predisposed to this condition. all animals should go through an adequate warm up procedure and be fed according to work intensity and not in anticipation of workload. it is imperative that the electrolyte content of the whole diet be properly balanced and for those horses that persistently tie-up it may be a good idea to replace some cereal in the ration with vegetable oil (soya/corn/sunflower). Bone density
Sore shins are very common amongst horses in training and can be caused by a combination of factors. These include inadequate training, a poor work surface,
an imbalanced mineral supply and a low ration dietary cation/ anion balance (dcaB). The mineral content of bone affects its breaking load, breaking strength and elasticity and when bone remodels, it can take two forms; osteoblastic bone rebuilding or, osteoclastic bone destruction. The latter occurs when animals begin training. initially, there is bone demineralisation associated with degradation of bone matrix. The net result of this is that minerals are lost from the bone and excreted and bone density is reduced with an overall reduction in bone strength. Thus, it is no surprise that the highest rate of bone injury is about 50/60 days after the start of training when bone mineral density is at its lowest. after this, the bone reforms, mineral is deposited and the bone becomes stronger. clearly bone must remodel during the training process in order to prepare for the stresses of performance but, how to prevent/reduce damage during this process? Loss of mineral is key to the loss of bone strength so it is advisable to try to increase bone mineral content prior to the onset of training. This may be achieved by feeding additional dietary calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. There are uncontrollable risk areas (individual differences in the efficiency of calcium absorption and the magnitude of endogenous losses) and controllable risk areas that we can do something about. These are regulating the quantity of forage fed, optimising the source of calcium, the overall dietary calcium content, the dietary dcaB and the supply of vitamin d. Thus, in order to reduce the risk of sore shins developing, animals should be trained carefully, allowing the bone adequate time to recover from the mechanical stress of exercise. nutritional strategies that can be adopted to prevent bone injury include optimising dcaB (350+), feeding forage (supplies potassium, calcium, magnesium), salt (supplies sodium, chloride), trace elements (copper, manganese,
zinc, silica) and allowing access to sunshine. many performance horses suffer from sub-clinical acidosis. in contrast, clinical acidosis that arises through excess rapidly fermentable carbohydrate (usually starch) flowing out of the small intestine (terminal ileum) into the large intestine (caecum) where it is rapidly converted to lactic acid, is more easily recognised. This is because the animal overtly suffers from colic that may be followed by laminitis and ultimately death. mild clinical acidosis may be evidenced by generalised discomfort, anorexia (is this why horses mysteriously go off their feed?) and diarrhoea. prevention of acidosis is achieved by regulating the supply of rapidly fermentable carbohydrate; no more than one g starch/kg bodyweight/meal equivalent to 2.5g oats or 2g barley or 1.5g wheat/kg bodyweight/meal. furthermore, feeding concentrates little and often together with ad libitum water and forage should ensure normal large intestinal function. Check behaviour patterns
in conclusion, feeding high performance horses in any discipline is a balancing act! one must consider the animal’s behavioural needs and allow natural expression of feeding behaviour whilst at the same time meeting the animal’s physiological demand for energy. This is achieved by appropriate balancing of feed resources. it is imperative that energy-driven nutrient needs are met by ensuring an appropriate nutrient balance in the ration. finally, one must consider the horse’s fermentation needs; a compromised fermentation system will cause the animal to underperform even if it does not become clinically ill. minimising problems through getting the dietary balance right will allow the animal to realise its genetic potential……….winning or losing then depends on the quality of the jockey and of course, the strength of the opposition!
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ith the start of this month’s alltech fei World equestrian games 2014 in normandy, alltech look at the effects of travel on the digestive system of the equine superstars taking part. This summer’s alltech fei World equestrian games will see horses from all over the world travel to normandy, france. for many horses this means a long journey by road in a lorry or a long flight in a specially designed flight crate, with everyone involved having the same goal of getting these high value animals to normandy and back home again in good health. Horses competing at this level will be well used to travelling, however we should never underestimate the negative effects that constant travelling and stress can have on health, welfare and ultimately performance. Today horses are frequently
transported by aeroplane, minimising the travel time but placing horses in a very foreign environment. for the travelling horse, stress can have many causes: social isolation from stable mates, aggressive interaction with other horses during transportation, lack of security in a strange environment, altered training regimes and interrupted feeding schedules. The journey itself can be both physically and mentally challenging for a horse, from the exertion required to balance during transit, to the effort they expand simply standing in the back of a lorry or aeroplane being similar to walking for the same period. This is an important consideration for competition horses that are expected to perform upon arrival. Travel stress can have a severe impact on the equine gut. The stress of transportation is known to increase the incidence of gut
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or anyone looking forward to the start of the alltech fei World equestrian games 2014 in normandy, knowledge is key for what’s on and when! riders from over 70 nations will gather in normandy to compete in the eight official disciplines at this, the greatest equestrian event in the world. The 15 days of competition will be launched with a spectacular opening ceremony on the evening of august 23 at d’ornano Stadium in the heart of the city of caen. Billed as an unforgettable and magical experience, the ceremony will include nearly 100 horses, 300 artists and of course the competitors parade. So, here we find out, what’s on and when. Dressage
Monday August 25 – Friday August 29 held at the d’ornano Stadium in caen. Para-Dressage
Monday August 25 – Friday August 29 held at the Hippodrome de le prairie racecourse, just on the outskirts of the city centre. Eventing:
Thursday August 28 – Sunday August 31 with the dressage and cross country phase being held at the Haras du pin national stud and the show-jumping at the d’ornano Stadium. 16 | august 2014
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News ulceration in the horse, a painful condition reducing performance and causing colic-like symptoms. Stress can also slow down the digestion of food and alter the normal gut flora, resulting in digestive upset and the effects of travel stress on the gut are compounded by the typical diet of a competition horse. To maintain athletic ability, top level competition horses are fed energy-charged diets containing high levels of concentrates and unfortunately this type of diet can reduce good gut flora and promote gut acidity, further predisposing the horse to digestive upset and ulceration. It is unsurprising that stressed, tired horses may not fulfil their potential on arrival and that their health may suffer in the days following a long journey. Thankfully, it is possible to mitigate some of the effects of travel stress on the gut simply by nutritional supplementation. Yeast culture has been shown to support a healthy hindgut by creating the optimum pH and stimulating the activity of fibredigesting bacteria. This stable gut environment helps buffer against
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the effects of stress, maximising fibre digestion and increasing nutrient absorption. So, with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games coming so close to UK shores hopefully the relatively short travelling time will be an advantage to the horses of Team GB! Lifeforce Elite from Alltech is specially designed to optimise the digestive health of competition horses in stressful situations and helps manage the effects of a challenging work environment. A 5kg Tub of Lifeforce Elite retails at £120 and is a three month supply. 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 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
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Monday September 1 – Sunday September 7 held at the D’Ornano Stadium. Driving:
Thursday September 4 – Sunday 7 held at the Hippodrome de le Prairie Racecourse. Meydan Endurance:
Thursday August 28 held The Bay of Mont Saint Michel, with the race departing and concluding in Sartilly. Reining:
Monday August 25 – Saturday August 30 held at Caen’s Exhibition Centre situated in the heart of the city. Vaulting:
Tuesday September 2 – Friday September 5 held at the Zénith conference centre, a short walk from the city centre. As well as the eight official disciplines there are two demonstration disciplines for the equestrian enthusiast to discover something new. A Polo demonstration will be held on Saturday September 6 in Deauville, one of the most popular beach cities in France. In addition to the Polo there will also be an exhibition tournament of Horse-ball which will take place across four evenings starting on Wednesday August 27 and culminating in a final on Sunday August 31, this will be held in the town of Saint –LÔ. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games take place from August 23 – September 7. 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 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 www.equi-ads.com
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ith the transformation of caen’s d’ornano stadium into a world class equestrian arena now complete, two successful test events have taken place ahead of this summer’s alltech fei World equestrian games 2014 in normandy. over four days the venue hosted the test event for both the dressage and show jumping competitions. competitors from all over the world travelled to caen to participate in the events which are designed to iron out any teething problems well in advance of the start of the games which begin on the 23rd august and finish on the 7th September. great Britain’s carl Hester and gareth Hughes were on winning
form, with carl taking the grand prix Special riding nip Tuck and gareth coming out on top in the grand prix riding dV Stenkjers nadonna. although the dressage competition was held behind closed doors carl had nothing but praise for the fantastic facility that has been provided by the organising committee saying, “it is going to be brilliant”. The general public were allowed into the stadium to watch the first day of show jumping providing a chance to sample a hint of what an amazing atmosphere there will be inside the stadium when it is full to capacity. in the first show jumping class over a 1m 35cm course italy’s filippo moyersoen was victorious riding Loro piana Biricchina Belle. The second class of the day saw local rider mathieu Billot Win, cheered on by a partisan crowd. Like the dressage competition the final day of the show jumping
BriTiSh DrESSAGE SquAD AT WorLD EquESTriAn GAMES B ritish dressage selectors have announced the UK Sport national Lottery funded great Britain squad for the 2014 alltech fei World equestrian games, which takes place in normandy, france (23 august – 7 September, with the paraequestrian dressage competition taking place 25-29 august 2014 at La prairie racecourse in caen). The selected squad comprises (in alphabetical order): • grade ii: natasha Baker (24) from Uxbridge, middlesex with mr & mrs p Baker, mrs alder and mr christian Landolt’s cabral • grade ib: ricky Balshaw (27) from donnington, Telford with The Lady Joseph Trust’s LJT Enggaards Solitaire • grade ia: Sophie
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christiansen (26) from maidenhead, Berkshire with her own Janeiro 6 grade ib: Lee pearson (40) from Leek, Staffordshire with mr & mrs d pearson, mrs gillian chinn and his own Zion grade iV: Sophie Wells (24) from north Harbury, nottinghamshire with her own Valerius Selected non-travelling reserve: grade ii: erin orford (25) from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire with clare porz’s candi Ka
Sophie Wells (grade iV) is also selected with dr neil and Dr Jackie Walker’s Pinocchio and charlotte Hogg’s c fatal attraction, as direct reserves.
Carl Hester Riding Nip Tuck at the Dressage Test Event for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy
test event was held without spectators. ireland’s Bertram allen took the first class of the day, a speed competition over 1m 40cm, riding Wild Thing L. france again had a winner in the final class with patrice delaveau riding ornella mail Hdc in the grand prix. 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 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
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ritish carriagedriving have announced the squad for the 2014 alltech fei World equestrian games. The selected team comprises (in alphabetical order): • Wilf Bowman-Ripley (45) from Great Canfield, Essex • Georgina Hunt (44) from Newdigate, Surrey • Dick Lane (52) from Cranleigh, Surrey non-travelling reserves (in ranked order): • George Bowman (79) from Penrith, Cumbria • Pippa Bassett (51) from Newdigate, Surrey • Mark Broadbent (55) from Clayhidon, Devon
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ritish reining have confirmed the gBr squad to contest the 2014 alltech World equestrian games (Weg) for equestrian Team gBr, which takes place in normandy, france (23 august – 7 September, with the reining competition taking place 25-30 august 2014 in caen). Selected team (in alphabetical order): • Doug Allen (55) from Bodiam, East Sussex • Josh Collins (24) from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent • Francesca Sternberg (51) from Bodiam, East Sussex • Jessica Sternberg (24) from Bodiam, East Sussex Selected individual athlete: • Shane Borland (42) from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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wo of the six horses selected for the eventing squad for the alltech fei World equestrian games (Weg) eventing championships in normandy this summer are British bred. Both Kristina cook’s ride, de novo news and pippa funnell’s ride, Billy Beware are home bred. Both British bred horses are making their squad debuts in normandy. British bred horses have become a regular feature on great Britain’s eventing squads in recent years and this new group of British bred squad horses have replaced the recently retired, miners frolic and opposition Buzz. other British bred horses that have represented great Britain in eventing in recent years include cool mountain and Jakat. for more information please visit www.britishbreeding.org.uk.
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lltech’s global Equine Hero campaign has seen members of the equestrian community from all over the world nominating unsung heroes who help other’s achieve their equestrian dreams. Ben Maher – Show Jumper One of the unsung heroes of the sport of show jumping is the world renowned course builder, Bob Ellis. “Bob has an amazing way of truly rising to the occasion; building courses that riders admire and respect at the same time. To win over one of his courses is never easy and a win is always hard fought. The courses are fresh, full of questions and well-designed and that makes for great jumping and fierce competition. “Course builders the world over can make or break a class. Bob has a natural talent, always testing the horse and rider, but being fair to both. He pleases the crowd and sponsors, never over facing the competitors and all of the time taking into account the arena, the obstacles available, the ground conditions and the range of abilities. These elements are always varied and never predictable, but Bob is always able to bring the elements together to make a crowd pleasing, spectacular competition.” Georgina Hunt – Carriage Driving Top carriage driver Georgina Hunt’s nomination would go to her blacksmith Roger Jones who started shoeing Georgina’s team of horses ten years-ago and at the time she lived in the New Forest. Having moved to Surrey, Roger still regularly makes the trip to Georgina’s yard to shoe the horses. “Roger is my equine hero, not only for his willingness to travel to my yard but also his dedication to ensuring my horses are well. He really studies their feet and is more than happy to work with my vet to prevent lameness which is vital when competing,” added Georgina. Mary King – Eventing Mary’s nomination without hesitation would go to her mother Jill, who Mary would be the first to admit is not at all horsey but is an integral part of her team. “At 77-years-old she is still chief lorry driver, never getting tired despite the early starts and long hours driving to and from events. Mum’s support has also allowed me to continue my competitive career after the birth of my two children Emily and Freddie, always being on hand to step in when needed.” “Aside from her role for Team King, Jill has also found the time to provide a loving home to 36 foster children and is still a verger at the village church.” Said Mary Beccy Broughton – Endurance Endurance rider Beccy Broughton would also nominate her mum Sue, who has been a huge support over the past 30 years of training and competitions. Said Beccy: “It was mum who planted the seed of Endurance in my mind and I simply couldn’t have achieved my success without her. She plays a big part in planning and is part of my crew team at competitions and she pays my farrier bill!” To nominate your own equine hero visit www.EquineHero.com.
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ould you offer support at your local riding club? British Riding Clubs (BRC) welcomes volunteers who can assist in organising and running BRC events and shows up and down the country and their assistance is truly appreciated. There is such a lot of work involved in organising a single event and so volunteers are always welcomed. There are lots of different tasks from running a scoreboard, to stewarding at a cross country fence, helping out with refreshments or monitoring car parks, just to name a few. Why not get family members involved too, to put something back into the sport? HorseHage, well-known for its dust-free bagged forage and Mollichaff range of chaffs and complete feeds, sponsors the Volunteers Club within British Riding Clubs (BRC). The Volunteers Club currently has 160 members and it is open to all BRC members. Many top riders began their riding careers at their local riding club or Pony Club. Team HorseHage sponsored riders, Mary King, Lucy Wiegersma and Beverley Brightman were all volunteers. Mary King told Equi-Ads,
“My mum was Treasurer at our local Pony Club for many years and I often assisted her at their shows, helping to set up the rings and moving show jumps, etc. I also did some jump judging at Tillerton horse trials.” Lucy tolled us, “We ran our own BE event for many years, so I have done a lot of volunteering! Most memorable was probably being a slip collector for the cross country many times.” Said Beverley, “I can remember jump judging when I was training for my BHSII at Windmill Hill Academy and being so in awe of the competitors, hoping that one day I might be able to go eventing! It made me determined to try and have a go after I had finished my exams, and I did!” Said Manager and Head of BRC, Laura Sanger, “Without volunteers, BRC could not exist as it does. We rely on them to run all of our competitions, both locally and nationally and they also give up a huge amount of time to keep their clubs functioning.” For more information about volunteering or on feeding your horse, pony or donkey, please contact the HorseHage Helpline on 01803 527257 or visit www.horsehage.co.uk
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ndurance GB has announced their squad for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.The selected team comprises (in alphabetical order): • Annie Joppe (56) from Goonhavern, Cornwall riding her own Dilmun • Beth Langley (23) from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire riding Mrs Cate Langley’s HS Ametista • Annette Masterson (44) from Staffordshire Moorlands riding Mrs Ann Harrison’s Millenium Chorus • Catriona Moon (32) from Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire riding her own Leila • Anna Williams (29) from Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire riding Mrs Jane Williams’ Crystal Wissam
The non-travelling reserves are (in ranked order): • Abigail Tennant (24) from Holme Lacey, Hereford riding Delwyn Hall’s Barik • Carri Ann Dark (23) from Near Devizes, Wiltshire riding her own Kates Mate • Annette Masterson riding her own El Sabio
Chef d’Equipe Andrea Baker, commented; “This year sees a complete mix of experienced riders and those progressing on from Young Rider level. It’s exciting for some of the young riders selected as this will be there first senior championships; whilst all five boast previous championship experience for GBR. There’s a great team network behind the squad and we’re looking forward to the final push to this summer’s competition.” www.equi-ads.com
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mong all the sports medicine problems faced by the horse, bone spavin is probably the most common. it affects jumping and dressage horses, endurance horses and hacks. fortunately, with treatment it can be managed effectively for years with horses competing and with little or no limitations. With recent advances in treatment, even horses that once would have had to retired from serious work can now be treated successfully and go back to rigorous activity. Bone spavin describes osteoarthritis in the lower three hock joints. it usually affects the two lowest joints of the hock (the tarsometatarsal and the distal intertarsal joints), with the third joint, the proximal intertarsal, being the least likely to develop bone spavin. The condition is most commonly seen in teenage and elderly horses, although it can also occur in horses from as young as 6 years. The condition is most commonly observed in the most distal joints or low-motion joints, where the area of maximal weight bearing is almost stationary during locomotion producing a greater compressive stress compared to the high-motion joints making them susceptible to non-physiologic over loading and uneven loading and even metabolic disturbance. Causes and Contributing factors Whilst the exact causes are unknown, there appear to be predisposing factors: Conformation There are several conformational defects contributing to bone spavin. conformations causing uneven loading of the hocks, such as “sickle hocks” and “cow hocks”, are common. poor trimming or shoeing can also contribute to bone spavin in any horse, irrespective of conformation. Activity Types of activities, such as dressage, show jumping, hunting and racing, requiring significant hock flexion or where there may be excessive concussive or uneven forces acting on the joints, may contribute to bone spavin. Other Factors “Juvenile spavin” is the occurrence of spavin in horses less than 3 years old. it usually occurs before www.equi-ads.com
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the animal has done much work. While osteochondrosis lesions may be the likely cause in some cases, this condition can also occur secondary to distortion of the small cuboidal bones within the hock which can occur in premature or dysmature foals, or even those where turnout has been withheld at a young age. it is also noted to have higher incidences in some breeds suggesting a genetic component such as in icelandic ponies. Signs of Bone Spavin initially, signs of bone spavin may include sporadic and vague hind limb lameness. This is often assumed to be a “stiffness” which reduces following exercise. in some instances it may be assumed to be due to back pain. Some horses become uncomfortable on one lead, demonstrate stiffness walking downhill or where being used for jumping, refuse or knock poles. in many cases lameness worsens, becoming more obvious and consistent. advanced cases may have a bony swelling on the hock, typically on the inside of the joint. Lameness, although usually worse in one leg, commonly affects both. The affected limb usually lands toe-first, wearing down the foot faster and the affected limb usually has a shorter and lower arc of flight, as the horse tries to reduce painful flexion of the joint, giving the leg the appearance of being dragged. flexion tests often produce a temporary worsening of the lameness. although, such a response is supportive, it is not diagnostic.
2. X-ray it is usually necessary to radiograph the hock. Typical changes include bony spurs, new bone, bone destruction and/or narrowing of the joint space or even fusion of the joints. 3. Scintigraphy Scintigraphy (bone scanning) can help in complicated cases to differentiate between suspensory desmitis and bone spavin and other differential diagnoses such as sacroiliac disease and facet joint osteoarthritis of the spine. Treatment of Bone Spavin Bony changes of the lower hock joint are irreversible. it is possible, however, to manage the problem, slow progression, ease pain, and control the lameness. Surgery is an option for horses that do not respond to conventional treatments. Medications non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nSaids), such as equipalazone (bute) often helps improve the lameness in the horse. However, it is important to note that high doses of nSaids given long
term can be associated with side effects. nSaids are also illegal in competition, so it may be necessary to stop therapy several days before competition. corticosteroid injections into the lower hock joints are the commonest approach to treatment and often resolve the lameness for weeks or months. Unlike other joints, the drugs can be repeatedly injected into the lower tarsal joints as necessary. again, it is important to check association rules to ensure compliance with competition rules. other joint medications, such as hyaluronic acid and polysulfated glycosaminoglycans (pSgags), may alleviate the pain if the horse has mild bone spavin. However, they are less useful when treating moderate or severe cases. Tiludronate, a drug given intravenously has also been used over several years with recent publications confirming the efficacy of the drug based on over 100 evaluated cases. This acts by regulating bone remodelling through a decrease of the resorptive process and therefore ameliorating the remodelling processes active (continued on page 25)
Diagnosis a provisional diagnosis of bone spavin should be supported by further investigation to confirm the diagnosis. Like any lameness evaluation, this has to be done in a logical, progressive fashion to ensure an accurate diagnosis. 1. Intra-articular anaesthesia anaesthesia of an affected joint is the mainstay of confirming pain arising from that joint. injecting local anaesthetic into the joint should abolish, or significantly reduce the lameness. The technique however, is not specific, as the lower pouches of the tarsometatarsal joint are adjacent to the suspensory ligament. This means that anaesthetic in the tarsometatarsal joint can occasionally desensitize pain arising from suspensory ligament, giving the false impression that joint pain has been abolished. august 2014 | 21
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osie Tapner 17, a professional fashion model represented by Storm model management, has come on board as a Hoof ambassador for the British equestrian federation. rosie is an avid equestrian supporter and events regularly. although she has been in full time education studying photography at school - rosie is a passionate sports woman, regularly running and cycling and playing lacrosse for her school. She competes in British eventing competitions, having come up through the ranks of
the pony club on her horse floyd. rosie also has a successful modelling career, her big fashion breakthrough when she was chosen as one of the faces of Balenciaga in its 2012 campaign. “i ride everyday when i am at home, it is my favourite thing to do. i started out at pony club level, and have now moved on to British eventing during the summer. Through Hoof many more people will be able to enjoy riding and that special bond you develop with your horse or pony. i love the horses and will always find time to ride".
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Worm counts advised According to a survey by British riding Clubs, a third of British horse owners never conduct faecal worm egg counts (FWECs). The British riding Clubs horse health Survey, commissioned by animal health company Zoetis, revealed that 36 percent of the 559 horse owners surveyed never conduct egg count tests. in mature horses, a faecal worm egg count should ideally be carried out every six to eight weeks during May to September in Britain, to identify those that need dosing for redworm and those that don’t. As we reported in Equiads’ May Pick up manure on a daily basis, to issue, vets are warning that our recent keep grazing as clean and worm-free mild winter could lead to a higher risk as possible. of small redworm infestation in our equine population. regular FWEC tests during the summer, together with good pasture management, e.g. ideally picking up manure on a daily basis, will help to keep grazing as clean and worm-free as possible. Magnesium: multi-tasking mineral Magnesium is fast becoming one of our most useful equine feed supplements; for example, it is said to improve poor hoof quality and also help promote calm behaviour in horses. however, a new study has also found that feeding a magnesium supplement to foals Magnesium supplementation reduces the reduces the incidence of the bone prevalence of osteochondrosis in foals disease osteochondrosis in their leg joints, Dutch research has shown. The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science reported a drop of 14.3 per cent in the incidences of osteochondrosis in the horses given magnesium supplements. At the start and end of the study, blood samples were taken and analysed, and x-ray examinations were carried out. The researchers concluded that magnesium supplementation reduces the prevalence of osteochondrosis in foals, so this news will undoubtedly prove useful for the many supplement manufacturers that provide additives to improve mobility in horses.
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Small-holed haynets extend eating time The Waltham Equine Studies Group, the science behind the Spillers feed brand, has conducted studies showing that using hay nets with small holes extends eating time in horses. Waltham states that restricting access to pasture and forage is often necessary for our horses, but concedes that this reduces the time naturally spent foraging. Their research has shown that the use of small-holed haynets may be one method to help extend eating time. These large holed “Any method of extending eating and foraging haynets are not as time may help reduce the risk of equine gastric efficient at extended foraging times as problems that can be contributed to by long periods without food, and may also help to alleviate small holed versions boredom,” Spillers’ registered nutritionist, Clare Barfoot, said. The full results of this study should be published later this year. Are half of all sports horses lame? A new study on the relationship between lameness, saddle slip and equine back shape has found that hind limb lameness is the biggest cause of saddle slip in horses. Dr Sue Dyson, head of Clinical orthopaedics at the Centre for Equine Studies at the uK’s Animal health Trust, and doctoral student Line Greve, assessed 506 normal, working sport horses, and also found that just under fifty per cent of equines in the study were lame. of the 506 horses studied, 46 per cent were classified as lame or having a stiff, stilted canter. Saddle slip occurred in 12 per cent of cases, predominantly in those with hind limb lameness. “horses with hind limb lameness and gait abnormalities are more than 50 times more likely to have saddle slip than other horses,” Greve said. “Many horses with lameness are clearly going unrecognised. Further education of riders and trainers is needed, to help them identify saddle slip as an indicator of lameness.” The full results of the study will be presented at the second Saddle research Trust international Conference at Anglia ruskin university later this year. Could it be true that almost half of all sports horses lame?
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Healthcare • Lameness (continued from page 21) in bone spavin and alleviating pain associated with abnormal bone lysis. The primary issue with the drug is its high relative cost per treatment. Shoeing proper shoeing is critical in management. Several shoeing techniques are described, of which lateral (outside) extensions or trailers, or heel elevations and rolled or squared off toes are most commonly used. These primarily assist in improving break-over and reducing loading on the joint.
tone and muscle spasm in the back) will re-occur fairly quickly. it is important to recognise this pattern and refer back to the veterinary surgeon as soon as possible. physiotherapy treatment can be effective in reducing back pain secondary to bone spavin but only when the initial cause is treated first.
Exercise and work it is best for a horse with bone spavin to be exercised daily. preferably, this should be ridden or driven work, as lunging exercise places uneven stress on the joint. pasture turnout may not be beneficial if the horse does not move much. it is best to decrease the intensity of the workload for a horse with bone spavin. However, even with careful management, bone spavin will progressively get worse, and the animal may not be able to continue at the level of competition it was first used for once the lameness is consistent. However, many horses can still be successful in a lessstrenuous career. frequent, light exercise is much better than no exercise at all, and a change of career may prolong the horse’s useful life.
Surgery if a horse becomes unresponsive to joint injections two alternatives remain. Both are attempts to cause complete fusion (arthrodesis) of the lower two joints in the hock. as stated above, these are the joints are causing the pain. However, these joints only contribute a very small part of to the range of motion in the hock. if the joints are fused, either naturally or through medical intervention, the pain caused by the bone spavin is eliminated. Surgical options include destruction of the joint cartilage with a drill bit and possibly filling the holes with bone grafts, or chemical arthrodesis, where a caustic substance (mia) is injected into the joint destroying the cartilage. in a few cases both surgical procedures are undertaken (chemical arthrodesis followed by surgical arthrodesis). after either procedure, the horse will be lame for weeks or months until the joint has fused. exercise can help accelerate the fusion, so exercise on anti-inflammatories is usually prescribed following surgery.
Physiotherapy Back pain is often a secondary problem of bone spavin because the low grade but chronic lameness seen in early cases causes the horse to alter its gait and place asymmetric stresses on pelvic and back muscles. it is fairly common for a physiotherapist to get involved at this stage when the lameness is not that obvious. Secondary back pain due to lameness often responds well to initial physiotherapy treatment, but symptoms (i.e. high muscle
Prognosis prognosis varies depending on several factors including the severity of changes, number of joints affected, how rapidly the lameness is progressing and what the horses’ role is. many affected animals return to their previous level of athleticism with ongoing treatment, such as oral anti-inflammatory medication or repeated injections into the joint. Horses competing at a high level may be required to scale down their competitive careers.
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HorSe BeHaVioUr - Speaking the language part 23 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.)
BROKEN NECK (OVERBENT): ‘The appearance of the neck of a horse in which there is (usually) a sudden change in angle (a break in the curve) in the vicinity of the third cervical [neck] vertebra. This is usually a result of persistent use of side reins that are too short, especially during early training, or draw reins that cause the neck to be too flexed and the nasal planum [front of the face, nasal plane] to be behind the vertical. it is believed that there is degeneration of the vertebrae and/ or ligaments at the third cervical vertebra. horses with broken necks generally exhibit conflict behaviours and tend to flex their necks to light rein pressure rather than give the stop/slow/step-back response.’ The term ‘broken neck’, sometimes called ‘broken crest’ (crest of the neck), means that, when the horse is seen from the side, there is an abrupt change in the curve of the top line of the neck roughly a couple of hands’ width behind the poll, and the curve goes downward towards the poll at that point, resulting in that part of the neck being higher than the poll. in some horses this change is almost an angle whereas the top line should be a smooth, even curve between poll and withers, with the poll the highest point. Anyone who has read any good book old or new on classical riding, on modern equine biomechanics or who has perused the FEi rules can be in no doubt that the correct, horse-friendly way for a horse to go is with the poll the highest point of his head and neck posture and the front of his face a little, or a little more, in front of the vertical, depending on his conformation and stage of training. This information has been readily available for several decades, long before it was written down in
any formal setting, and it holds good today. nearly all instructors used to teach it, and, most importantly, it was always understood up to about the middle of the 20th century that this head and neck posture was the result of correct work, not a pre-requisite of it. in other words, training the horse so that he was relaxed, rhythmical, independently balanced and light in hand would cause him to hold himself in that way. This smooth curve and self-carried head and neck came to be regarded as beautiful and proud, and as a sign that trainer and rider knew what they were doing. it was understood that the horse’s head and neck were a vital balancing mechanism for the horse, as are our arms to us. The slow, careful, systematic training in gymnastic exercises and the aids, given to a well-schooled horse for the first couple of years of his ridden career, strengthened his body (and mind) so that, without coercion, he carried his weight back a little. he became strong enough, under a rider’s weight, to tilt his pelvis under (‘tuck his bottom under’), raise and swing his back, which is not built to bear weight from on top, and bring his hind legs more forward under his belly towards his centre of gravity. using his body in this way and going in horizontal balance rather
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than on the forehand enabled him to balance his lighter forehand quite naturally, and voluntarily, by pushing and extending (arching) his head and neck forward at first, and then more upward as his training progressed. nobody made him do it, but because humans tend to look first at a horse’s head and neck, just as we normally look people in the eye when meeting them, this posture, born naturally of strengthening work, became seen to be what we should aim at and, humans being what we are, people began to force it until, today, forcing that posture seems to be thought of by riders, trainers and judges alike as ‘the right thing to do’ – except that it isn’t. EFFECTS ON THE HORSE When a horse is forced to over-bend, under saddle or during groundwork, in the mistaken belief that he looks good or needs to be in this position in order to work well, it is not possible for him to flex any further to relieve himself of the pressure and restriction, which must often amount to significant pain, in his mouth and body. This results in various defects and problems in training, behaviour and way of going. The horse’s mouth can become so sensitive that the slightest bit aid can cause him to over-bend or curl under away from the expected pain and discomfort in mouth and neck. it can be less than easy to stop such horses with a light bit aid, get them to shorten stride, slow down or rein back. The conflict behaviour some of them understandably perform can range from running backwards, napping and rearing to bucking, head tossing and twisting, generally doing anything they can to escape the impossible situation into which the trainer or rider has put them. Another other reaction is that the
horse begins to suffer from what is called ‘learned helplessness’: he has learned that he is helpless to relieve himself and simply tolerates being abused in this way because he has no choice. Such horses often remain in this state, which has been described as a type of clinical depression, all the time, not just during work. it has been known for some time that a horse’s vision is significantly adversely affected when he is made to go in the way described. Because of the structure and function of the eyes and the way they are set, on the sides of the head, horses cannot see where they are going when the head is down and the nose is in. What tremendous trust some must have to continue to work under these circumstances: others must simply carry on as best they can because they have no choice. There was a bit of a hoo-ha about this a few years ago so a research team did experiments to see how far ahead an over-bent horse could actually see. They ‘discovered’ that, in order to see, horses were able to raise their eyes in their sockets, in other words they could look upwards, and thus could see a few metres in front of them. The magazine reports i read published reassuring remarks for their proover-bending readers by concluding that this ‘previously unknown ability’ made over-bending all right, then. i could make various insulting comments about such an attitude and mentality but maybe this is not the place to air them. ‘He has to be on the bit’ The situation has become a serious welfare issue involving dubious ethics and is being made worse by the fact that instructors and trainers throughout the horse world widely teach that this is not only correct (which is isn’t) but also necessary to ‘get the horse on the bit’. The
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Training • Healthcare Xxxxxxxxxx latter idea shows a complete lack of understanding of what ‘on the bit’ means. Judges and stewards, who have the ability and, i believe, the responsibility to stop the practice by penalising those entrants who work their horses in this, to me, inhumane way mostly seem to do little or nothing about it: the practice is rife in warm-up areas and obscure corners of showgrounds and competition venues. The glossary on which this series is based gives a concise description of ‘on the bit’ and i quote it in full here because of its importance. ‘on the bit: The self-maintained [note – self-maintained, not rider/ trainer-enforced] neck and head position of the horse in correct training, where vertical flexion of the cervical vertebrae and atlantooccipital joint (also known as poll flexion or roundness) results in the nasal planum being approximately 12 degrees in front of the vertical at walk or 6 degrees in other gaits. This posture is intended to improve the balance of the ridden horse (relocating extra weight to the hindquarters) and its willingness to respond to the signals transmitted by the rider through the reins. There are three precursors to the horse being on the bit. The first is longitudinal flexion, followed by lateral flexion and finally vertical flexion. To most people, “on the bit” means that the horse travels with its neck arched and nose tucked in. however a vertical nose does not necessarily mean that the horse is on the bit. on the bit is necessary in horse-training because, as a result of vertical flexion, the centre of gravity shifts posteriorly towards the rider’s centre of gravity. There are various forms of false roundness where the horse is forced by the rider’s hands or with the use of mechanical devices [‘gadgets’ or training aids] to flex his cervical vertebrae.’ (Longitudinal flexion is when the horse pushes his neck forward from its base, and his nose is well in front of the vertical. Vertical flexion involves a higher, more arched neck, again pushed up and out from the base, with the nose just in front of
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the vertical as described in the above description of on the bit. Lateral flexion is when the horse carries his head a little to the side, although the neck may be straight, so that the rider can just see the outside corner of the eye and the rim of the nostril.) The broken-neck posture can be seen in horses worked in the way we are discussing even when they are free of any kind of postural restraint, in their boxes or paddocks, because, in lay terms, it seems to deform the neck vertebrae, in the way that badly fitting shoes deform our feet. The neck vertebrae are seven large bones joined by ligaments and other soft tissues, arranged in a slightly lopsided S-shaped curve. it starts with the atlanto-occipital joint, where the atlas (the first neck vertebra) meets the back of the skull. The second one is the axis, followed by the remaining five. The final neck vertebra joins the thoracic ones between the shoulder blades. When the horse is forced into this over-bent/shortened neck posture, the neck-line always kinks upwards or ‘breaks’ in roughly the same place, between the second and third vertebrae – the weakest part of the neck. The structure of the ‘chain’ of neck vertebrae is supported by a complex arrangement of ligaments, muscles, tendons and other tissues, which are linked (a major juncture being around the withers) all the way along the back and quarters. When a horse is forcibly ridden with a restricted head and neck, apart from a ‘broken neck’ occuring, the back muscles (not for carrying weight, anyway) stiffen up and cannot relax to allow the back to swing with the horse’s movement. The head and neck are usually held up and in (on short reins, side-reins or other gadgets), the broken-neck shape occurs as the horse contorts himself to try and escape the various hard pressures he is experiencing. The back drops and the hind legs cannot possibly come forward under the belly sufficiently to produce good action, go ‘over his back’ or ‘come through’ from back to front. he will often ‘throw’ his (continued on page 28)
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ith frequent dips in the market, many owners (and buyers) are looking to loan out horses and ponies rather than exchanging money for the ownership of the horse. This is a viable solution for both parties and is often a good compromise to resolve various financial or emotional situations. But what about insurance – who is responsible, the loaner or the loanee? In fact there is no right answer here. Either party can take over the responsibility of arranging insurance and the details of such an agreement should be specified in a contract between the two parties. Loan
Agreements are common practice and there are various tools available online to help with producing a suitable document. Many insurers will also ask for a copy of the Loan Agreement for their records so it is worthwhile taking the time to have this in place to avoid any disputes further down the line. If the owner already has an insurance policy in place then it is perfectly acceptable for them to continue with the cover so that they remain in control of the policy and are fully aware of what sections of cover have been included. The owner must also inform the insurers that their horse is now out on loan and advise of the loanee’s name and address at least. If the owner would prefer that the loanee becomes responsible for ensuring adequate cover is in place then it must be made clear what sections of the policy must be included and if the owner has any specifications for minimum cover levels e.g. if the horse has to be insured for a certain value or public liability cover must be included for a minimum of £2 Million. If any covers are omitted from the policy then it should be discussed who would be responsible for any costs incurred where there is a lack of cover for this. In the event of a death claim any settlement for the value of the horse would be paid to the owner, however any claim for veterinary fees can be assessed as normal with payment being made to the loanee, assuming they were responsible for the expenses incurred. It is important to keep your insurers fully aware of any change in circumstances to ensure the horse is appropriately covered for any change in activity level with the loanee. As always, good communication is paramount between insurer, owner and loanee and the key to avoiding any unexpected lack in cover further down the line.
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CLASSICAL RIDING - Part Seven:
THE half-pass By Anne Wilson
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he Half-Pass is the next logical step on the ladder of lateral movements, usually being taught after Shoulder-in and Travers. Travers, which was discussed in last month’s article in this series, is a very good precursor to Half-Pass. However, it is a different exercise and requires, as well as creates, more collection and effort on the part of the horse. It therefore follows that the horse must be appropriately fit and prepared before commencement of this exercise.
The Horse’s Movements in HalfPass
The horse should move simultaneously forwards and laterally, bent towards the direction of travel and bent around the rider’s inside leg. The forehand should precede the quarters by about half a stride. This point, together with the forward momentum, is important. If both or either of these principles are lost, then the exercise will become more akin to a full-pass, which does not create the same amount of suppleness and strengthening benefits as Half-Pass. The Full-Pass also does not require nor create collection and weight carrying of the haunches as does Half-Pass.. Both the horse’s front and hind legs will cross over in Half-Pass. For instance in left Half-Pass the right fore will step in front of and cross over the left fore. The right hind will step in front of and across the left hind towards the horse’s centre of gravity, pushing the horse forwards and sideways. Thus the outside hind is the driving leg, and the one which does most of the work and is therefore strengthened and suppled. As mentioned in previous articles, most horses have a stiff and a more supple side, as well as one hind leg which is stronger than the other.
The two are not necessarily on the same side, so it is quite possible to have a horse who bends easier to the right, but whose left hind is the weaker; thus such a horse will find right Half-Pass the more difficult one because, although he can bend easily to the right, his left hind finds it harder to drive the movement. This horse will find right Shoulderin easier than left because in Shoulder-in it will be the right (inside) hind driving the movement. It is important to practice any exercise on both reins; not just the one which the horse finds easy. However, it must be borne in mind that these exercises are, even when carried out in walk, quite strenuous and should not be practiced to excess, especially in the early days of training. The horse must be afforded patience and empathy if he finds it difficult in the early days, and he must NEVER BE FORCED. The least little bit of understanding and co-operation on the part of the horse should be liberally praised. Differences and Similarities to Leg-Yield
Some people find it easier to understand the movement of the Half-Pass by thinking of it as a reverse leg-yield. It does have definite similarities in that the horse moves forwards and sideways at the same time, with the forehand in advance of the quarters by about half a stride. The big difference is that the bend is reversed. In leg-yield the horse moves away from the bend (or just a flexion which is all that is necessarily required) whereas in Half-Pass he moves towards the direction of bend. Also in Half-Pass a modicum of bend (although not necessarily great) is required equally from poll to tail. It is virtually impossible, and would be incorrect, to perform it without any bend at all.
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your right leg. If you begin at the quarter line, you will not have too far to ride before reaching the track – less daunting than starting at the half-way line. Leg, Torso and Weight Aids
Half-Pass right - Elizabeth Tate with Elliott - Photo by Black Tent www.blacktent.co.uk The similarities between the two exercises end there. Leg-yield is merely a movement which helps to supple and balance the horse, at the same time teaching him to move away from the rider’s unilateral leg aid. It does not require, nor create, collection and the extra weight bearing capacity of the haunches, as does Half-Pass. For this reason leg-yield is not actually a classical exercise and many classical trainers do not use it at all. Some people may think that it confuses the horse, but this has never been my experience. With a sensitive rider, giving clear aids, the horse soon learns to move forwards and sideways with a different bend. I believe that leg-yield is a good preparatory movement for the lateral exercises, as well as being a good warm-up exercise in walk for advanced horses. With more advanced horses, whose Half-Pass is well established, riding Half-Pass, changing the bend to leg-yield and back again, is a good exercise to keep the horse supple, quick off the aids, and interested in the lesson. The Rider’s Aids for Half-Pass (Right Rein in this case)
It is a good idea to ride either a Shoulder-in or Travers down the long side of the school to improve the collection before commencing the first strides of Half-Pass. Presuming that you are on the right rein, you could ride a Shoulder-in then change to Travers at the half-way marker down the long side. Straighten the horse at the corner and give a gentle half-halt. At about the quarter line (half way before reaching the centre line) on the short side of the school, turn off the track to the right. You are aiming to ride forward and sideways back to the track from whence you came, with the horse bent around
For Half-Pass right step slightly into your right stirrup, bend the horse around your right (inside) leg, which should give support and encourage the bend. Turn your shoulders in the direction you wish your horse to position his shoulders; bring your right shoulder very slightly back. Your left (outside) leg should be taken back from the hip, not just from the knee. As the horse moves off the track, ask with your left (outside) leg for the sideways movement to the right. It is important to do this at the point of leaving the track, before the horse has straightened up. In order to differentiate the outside leg aid from that of canter, try making the pushing aid slowly and gently. At the same time as the left leg requests the movement of the quarters the left (outside) rein must back up this aid (see Rein Aids below). Be careful not to try too hard to push the horse over with your outside leg, nor to step too far into the inside stirrup. Both these mistakes can cause a rider to collapse at the hip, causing weight to be transferred to the outside seatbone, seriously confusing the horse and hampering his lateral steps. Look where you want your horse to look. It almost goes without saying that you need to be in a good classical seat. Sit tall with your chest expanded, tummy and lower back muscles toned, but without stiffness; shoulders relaxed back and down with elbows resting against your side; thumbs on top of the reins, with a straight line from your elbow to the horse’s mouth. Rein Aids
Your right (inside) rein indicates the direction of bend, but must definitely not be over-used or opened to the right. This would pull the horse onto the right shoulder and over-bend the neck. It is imperative that the left (outside) rein is held against the horse’s neck to both support and indicate the degree of lateral steps. Keep both hands together just above the withers; take them to the right slightly so that the left rein is against the horse’s neck, but don’t allow your left hand to move over to the right of the withers. A tactful sponging of the fingers (continued on page 35) www.equi-ads.com
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maKing Up THe Time on THe Xc coUrSe By Jenny Richardson BHSAI o
nce you are able to produce consistent clear rounds in your cross country competitions, and are hopefully collecting a few placings, it is time to consider the clock and how you can move up the leader board. organisers will use the time taken by each rider as the deciding factor for placings among the clear rounds in each class. generally there are three types of timing rules: (1) an ‘optimum’ set by the judges, (2) the fastest in a timed section or (3) the fastest on the whole course and a set time limit - exceeding this limit will add time penalties. (an optimum time will be worked out by the officials and is usually set as a steady flowing canter around the whole course and is published at the Secretary’s office in advance. The winner will be the clear round closest to the optimum time, which may be slightly faster, or slower.) it is wise to read your schedule carefully to ensure full knowledge of the rules for the class you are entering. Unless the rules state otherwise, you are free to wear an eventer’s watch which you can glance at along the route. This is an essential piece of equipment at all levels of eventing. Improving your optimum time When you have acquired your watch, take it hacking with you and practise looking quickly down at it, firstly in trot and then in canter, without losing balance or rhythm so that by competition day you can be confident and at ease with the new item.
Be safe! Concentrate on a clear round before picking up the pace
When walking the course, work out approximate points at two or three sections, where it would be easy for you to check your watch. Knowing the optimum time, you will then be able to adjust your pace accordingly.
ground-covering canter. The higher the level of competition, the more difficult it is to keep within the limit. Your watch is now very important, as it can be set at the time allowed, ticking backwards towards zero. When walking the course, mentally divide it into sections, so that you know exactly where you should be and at what time. This will improve with practise and become second nature. if you find that the time is causing you to make mistakes on the course, take a step back and concentrate on your clear rounds again, before picking up the pace. if you need Xc practice, consider a training break at a leading venue. 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
Improving your time at speed in this case, your watch is irrelevant as you need to focus on smooth fast riding with no distractions. again, course walking is so important. decide where you can extend your canter and where corners can be cut. if you are given a choice of route, you must select the best one for you and your horse. You may be able to jump some fences at an angle if you have the confidence, and this will save some seconds for you. if it is a timed section, take it easy before and/or after, having a breather when possible. Staying under the time limit a time limit is usually set at a forward-going,
Consider the clock, and you may be able to climb the leader board. Credit: Adam Fanthorpe
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Training Xxxxxxxxxx (continued from page 32) of the right rein may be required to indicate to the horse that he should be looking right. The left (outside) rein is key to the degree of lateral steps. if you use too much left rein then the movement will cease to go forwards and will merely move sideways, thus losing much of the physical benefits of the exercise. The forward movement must take precedence over the sideways steps. However, if too little support is given by the left (outside) rein then the horse will most likely walk in a straight diagonal line back to the track, losing the Half-pass altogether. There should neVer Be anY pULLing WiTH THe reinS. all rein aids should be given with tact and sympathy and your hands should work in conjunction with all the other aids so they are never in isolation. You will soon know if you are using too much outside rein because you will feel the movement losing the forward momentum; so just ease with this rein, without giving it away altogether. if you give the outside rein too much the horse will feel abandoned and confused. Keeping the Forehand Preceding the Quarters (by about half a stride)
This can be very tricky when first teaching Half-pass. You may feel that the quarters swing inwards to
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Half-Pass right - overhead view of position of horse the right and then get ‘left behind’ to the left. This is only to be expected at first and you must try to feel where the quarters are and adjust the amount of left (outside) leg pressure needed, which will vary from moment to moment, until the horse understands the movement. Try not to over-use your outside leg; use the minimum aid possible. it is always easier to increase the aid than to correct an over-strong aid. When he is established in Halfpass of course your aids should be almost imperceptible. at first you may feel like it is a bit of a juggling act, but practice and patience makes perfect. (continued on page 38)
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This season I intend to start affiliated eventing with my horse, my tack is second-hand and I have had it a few years now. Are there any saddle safety checks I should make to ensure that I am safe in the saddle whilst out on the cross country course?
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materials and workmanship. nonetheless, the responsibility for safety belongs as much to the rider as it does to the manufacturer and/or retailer. Here are some things to check and look out for…
The Saddle The saddle and its mountings - the leathers, stirrup irons and Answer: girth - are items of equipment The Society of master Saddlers which, if cared for, will last almost replies: a lifetime. But there are points of one of the most important safety factors of riding is that which potential failure which need to be checked regularly. concerns good quality saddlery, on the saddle itself the most which is carefully selected, fits the vulnerable area is concerned horse well and is subsequently with the girth straps and their maintained to a high standard. accidents occur when equipment attachment. The stitching securing fails as a result of neglect or misuse, the girth straps to the webs passing round or over the tree will wear or or when the components and the perish in time and will need to be process of manufacture is below an replaced. acceptable standard. an girth straps, however obvious safeguard good the quality of the is to purchase from leather, are also subject established saddlers, to wear. When the many of whom are holes stretch - and the members of the Society leather is in danger of master Saddlers of splitting between and are committed the holes - new straps to maintaining high A well used saddle should be fitted. standards in respect of
The right saddle for the job The so-called “safety” catch on stirrup bars should at all times be kept in the open position. a closed catch can prevent the leather being freed in the event of a fall and may result in the rider being dragged. Buckles “a Stitch in Time” is a good saying to observe when it comes to girths, leathers and bridles too, but when purchasing any of those items the buckles, and in the case of the bridle the hook stud fastenings, deserve particular attention. avoid the buckle which is obviously poorly finished with the edges left sharp and the tongues loose and perhaps bent. The former (continued on page 38)
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his month we get some great advice from the team at Parelli Natural Horsemanship on the steps to take if your horse or pony nips and bites when saddling up. Of course in any instance like this, the first thing to check is that your saddle fits properly and there are no physical issues. This article assumes that these things have already been checked. All horses are naturally claustrophobic to a greater or lesser extent so it is easy for them to become worried or upset about something that constricts them like the saddle, the girth or even a rug. To help this problem we would use the principle of ‘approach and retreat’ that is part of the Friendly Game, the first of the Parelli seven games. Set yourself up in an area where you and your horse can move easily with a headcollar and rope to allow your horse to drift. This is to allow your horse to feel that he can move away when or if he wants. This exercise is not about simply getting the saddle on but changing the horse’s opinion of the
saddling process. The first step is to see what happens when you approach your horse holding the saddle. If they need to drift, allow it, wait until they have stopped. Start again, repeat over and over until you can walk up to your horse holding the saddle and he doesn’t move. Allow your horse to sniff the saddle and check it out thoroughly. When your horse can stand still when you walk up to them you are ready to go to the next step. Swing the saddle up towards your horse’s back but don’t put it on! This will be the last thing your horse expects. If your horse moves while you are swinging the saddle wait until he can stand still, repeat until you can swing the saddle towards your horses back and he can stand still. Repeat this process with swinging the saddle and resting it on your horses back (keep a hand on your saddle while it’s rested on your horses back to stop it falling). Get to where you can rest the saddle on your horse’s back and take it off all without him moving.
Next it’s time for the girth, take hold of the girth and hold it round your horses middle, if your horse moves or goes to bite, put them off this idea by waving your hand or arm up and down. As soon as they stop and stand still release the girth. Play with this until you can start to do the girth up with no fuss. When doing the girth up for the first time, do it up snug enough to hold the saddle in place but not too tight, move your horse e.g. walk a small circle, you will find that the girth has loosened as your horse moved so you can tighten it again – do this at least three times until it is tight enough for you to ride. Doing the girth up all in one go would be similar to someone tightening your belt up after you’ve just eaten. The Parelli programme teaches you many strategies to overcome lots of everyday problems with horses. For more information visit www.parelli.com or contact Parelli UK on 0800 0234 813.
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there has been little work on the potential consequences of a saddle not fitting the horse, or the saddle not allowing the rider to sit in a position in which they can ride in balance. The study was conducted by Dr Sue Dyson, Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Centre for Equine Studies at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) and Line Greve, PhD Student at the AHT and was supported by World Horse Welfare (WHW). A clinical assessment of the horse and rider was performed and data was subsequently obtained from the same riders via an online questionnaire, without the riders being aware of the link between the two initiatives. The horses were selected from a variety of work disciplines, were in regular work and were presumed by their riders or owners to be sound. Asymmetries of the back were assessed and any presence of lameness observed. Saddle slip, fit and management as well as rider straightness were evaluated from both the clinical examination and questionnaire responses. A total of 205 riders responded to the questionnaire. Ill-fitting saddles were identified in 43% of horses during the clinical assessment. Saddle slip was observed in 14.6% of horses, which was significantly associated with hindlimb lameness or gait abnormalities. However, only two riders had linked saddle slip and lameness despite strong associations between a history of lameness, history of ‘back problems’ and history of saddle slip. 38% of riders had back pain and in the clinical assessment
The seat of the saddle tips backwards which, with a rider, results in abnormal pressure under the back of the saddle. The numnahs tend to ruckle up behind the saddle. this was associated with ill-fitting saddles and either a reduced airborne phase of the step in all four limbs or a stiff, stilted canter, suggesting pain. Rider back pain was also associated with rider crookedness. Well-fitted saddles were associated with frequent saddle fit check. Horses ridden by expert riders were less likely to have asymmetry of the back compared with those ridden by non-expert riders. “Ideally saddle fit should be checked more often than once a year to reduce the instances of ill-fitting saddles,” said Line Greve. “Yet this isn’t the whole solution because worryingly, 30% of horses that had their saddles checked at least once yearly still had an ill-fitting saddle. What is unknown is whether these saddles had ever fitted correctly or whether a properly qualified saddle fitter was responsible for the fitting. It can only be of benefit for riders, trainers and other associated professionals to become more educated about the complexity of the links between lameness, saddle slip, ill-
fitting saddles and rider crookedness.” The full results of the study will be presented at the second Saddle Research Trust International Conference, to be held in Cambridge on 29th November 2014 at Anglia Ruskin University. The conference is supported by World Horse Welfare (WHW) and is approved by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Advance tickets are £100 or £150 on the door - email research@ saddleresearchtrust.com or telephone 07775 912202 to reserve your place. To find out more and to download a copy of the programme visit www. saddleresearchtrust.com
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new SPILLERS® leisure nutritionist has taken to the road to bring free nutrition support to horses and ponies around the country. This popular service, which was first introduced three years ago, provides unbiased feeding advice for horse and pony owners, together with the use of a portable weigh bridge, all within the comfort of your own yard. Nicki Smith has joined the company to cover the south of England while long-term SPILLERS® leisure nutritionist Isabel Harker covers the north. Choosing the right feed and maintaining the right weight are common concerns for many owners but SPILLERS® can help, free of charge. Nicki or Isabel will help assess your horse’s weight and individual feeding needs and will be happy to chat about any queries or concerns you may have. They can teach you the art of condition scoring and can visit regularly to help monitor your progress and fine-tune your feeding programme. To save you having to take notes as you go you will be given a record card at the end of the session, (continued from page 36) cut into the leather and the latter are likely to prove unreliable. Replace bent or loose hook studs immediately. Stirrup Leathers Stirrup leathers receive the most wear at the point where they turn through the eye of the stirrup iron. A wise precaution is to have leathers shortened every so often so as to move the point of contact with the iron. A better insurance is to replace leathers regularly with best quality new ones. Stirrup Irons Buy stirrup irons made from stainless steel, nickel ones are cheaper but are liable to bend or break. If using a conventional pattern iron choose a heavy one big enough to slip off the foot in an emergency but not so big as to allow the whole foot to pass through and become trapped. Always wear boots or heavy shoes rather than flat-soled footwear. 38 | August 2014
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showing your horse’s current weight, condition score and suggested diet plan. Nicki enjoys show jumping her Holstein mare Tia and showing her mountain and moorland mare Quiver, with whom she hopes to qualify for Horse of the Year Show. She was a working pupil for some of the UK’s top riders before taking up a career in sales and marketing. She gained considerable experience with international brands before joining the Mars Horsecare Team. Nicki said: “Being able to combine my passion for horses with my career is, for me, the ultimate achievement. Meeting horse owners every day and helping them devise the right diets for their horses is nothing less than a pleasure.” If you would like Nicki or Isabel to visit your yard or would like some friendly feeding advice over the phone please call the SPILLERS® Care-Line on + 44 (0)1908 226626 or visit www.spillers-feeds.co.uk Fit for Safety The fitting of saddlery is as important an aspect of safety as its proper maintenance. Saddles and bridles, which for any reason cause the horse discomfort and inhibit his movement, can create an unnecessary stress situation which inevitably leads to a lowering of the safety threshold. To ride safely it is always best to have a new or second-hand saddle fitted by a reputable saddler and to consult him about any subsequent adjustments to the fitting. Also regular cleaning with a glycerine-based soap and reliable “leather food” preparation is essential if equipment is to be kept soft, supple and serviceable. When leather is neglected or is subjected to constant immersion in water (particularly hot water) or dried over heat, it becomes brittle and will snap in use. 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.
Cushings disease in older horses is usually accompanied by a long list of other symptoms such as a long coat, slow shedding of hair, increased thirst and urination, increased mouth and feet ulcers and lowered immunity creating a greater risk of bacterial infections. Cushings is caused by an enlargement or a tumour of the pituitary gland which causes an increase in the excretion of pro-opiomelanocortin which in turn raises ACTH levels. Recently many horses are being diagnosed as having Cushings without the full blown symptoms listed above, but having raised ACTH levels, what might cause this to happen? Is there possibly another reason for horses to have raised ACTH levels without having Cushings particularly in younger horses? As we know there is a link between full blown Cushings in older horses, EMS and IR and the common denominator between the 3 is obesity (Cushings horses are often obese, ‘good doers’ that suddenly go thin with the onset of the disease). A horse with a body condition score of between 7 and 9 is said to be obese, horses that are obese have fat pads and ‘cresty’ necks which are made up of adipose tissue. As we now know the adipose tissue is in fact a hormone factory linked to the immune system and we are now only just beginning to understand what these hormones and signalling chemicals (cytokines) do. One particular chemical which is released from adipose tissue is interleukin-6 which is able to significantly raise ACTH levels because it has a direct influence on the hypothalomopituitary-adrenocorticol pathway. A diet based mostly on cereals or high carbohydrate hay based diets can also raise ACTH levels by raising the insulin levels (postprandial) after a feed, the higher the insulin response from the ingestion of certain carbohydrates the higher the release of cytokine chemicals such as the interleukins from the adipose tissue which in turn results in the raising of ACTH. Some easily digested carbohydrates will raise postprandial insulin more than others, some obese horses have a lower than normal oxygen saturation (can be measured with a pulse- oximeter) which will automatically cause an increase in the release of IL6. As always our recommendations would be to feed a wide variety of plants, shrubs and hedgerow herbs as possible as they contain many anti-oxidants and nutrients which the horse needs to help digest the carbohydrates in his diet. Avoid large high carbohydrate meals of hay and grain in order to minimise the postprandial release of insulin which will raise ACTH levels. Some plant anti- oxidants will actually shrink the adipocytes (chenopodium album) and in turn prevent the release of IL-6 and other signalling hormones which will help to lower the levels of ACTH. This is especially important in younger horses who may not have any other symptoms of Cushings other than a raised ACTH level. www.freestepsuperfix.co.uk (continued from page 35) Don’t Do Too Much Too Soon
As with all new exercises, always begin training in walk. Just a stride or two will suffice in the beginning, then ride straight forward again.. Practice on both reins and be prepared to understand that one rein will be easier than the other. However, given time and patience, this inconsistency will become less noticeable. It may be many week or even months before the horse is ready to advance to performing Half-Pass in trot, and possibly years before he is capable of doing it in canter. Let the horse dictate your timetable; take as long as it takes, it will be worth it in the end. If you try to do too much too soon, you will not only have left
the ethos of the classical school, you will most likely be damaging your horse for life and losing the beauty and harmony that could have been yours. Both you and your horse should enjoy the journey as much as the destination. 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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Before I started with reiki in 1999, I used to be a little fearful of horses. I actually learnt reiki originally to help my dog, who had arthritis. But after the first time I ‘faced my fear’ and gave reiki to a horse, I was hooked. The reaction was wonderful, and now I love to work with horses, as they are such intelligent, astute and beautiful animals. Reiki is a gentle non-manipulative energy healing therapy which can help reduce stress and calm your horse, as well as ease pain and speed up recovery after surgery. It works by you gently placing your hands on your horse in various positions. It is quick and simple to learn and easy to do. I always recommend that anyone with a
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sick or injured horse should consult their vet and then the reiki can complement any prescribed treatments. I love the way that horses show such a positive response to the Reiki treatments. They know something good will be coming their way! A notable example of this is with Shadow (the bay horse in the photograph on this page). Shadow had a damaged hock which was obviously causing him some trouble. His owner Laura told me that Shadow didn’t respond well to ‘strangers’, and yet he calmly stood by me whilst I gave him reiki. Laura seemed surprised that Shadow had accepted me so quickly and had even let me touch his damaged hock. He lowered his head during the session and was falling asleep. I often find that when I’m treating a horse, it is also the owner that gets a benefit too. I find that there are many owners who dearly love their horses, and yet for a variety of reasons, they no longer ride them, or have never ridden them. Perhaps they have been thrown, or have fallen in the past and, as we know, horses are very intuitive and can quickly sense if people around them are unconfident. Some of the ‘naughtier’ horses will even play up to that.
stress in both of them. Humans are very complex and we often over analyse everything we do. This narrow approach can make some people not believe in the effectiveness of complementary therapies, and therefore they won’t even try them. Animals, and especially horses, are very different. They have no ‘hidden agendas’ and will happily try anything that they feel does them good.
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knowledge and specialisation will only further benefit farmers in Scotland and the North-west of England,” he says. Mole Valley Farmers was established in 1960 and now has more than 8000 farmer shareholders and more than 30,000 members. With 52 agricultural and rural retailing stores stretching from the borders of Scotland to Cornwall and a feed business of more than 700,000 tonnes, the co-op is still farmer- owned with farming at the core of its future strategy. Turnover is expected to exceed £430m during 2014. Keith Ockenden, head of agriculture at Mole Valley Farmers, adds: “The opportunity to invest in, and partner with John Fergusson is exciting, we genuinely believe our values and ability to compete in a market will bring tangible benefits to farmers and equestrian businesses. “This investment is a natural extension to our geography since acquiring, Durham-based Farmway in early 2013 and, more recently, Cumbria-based Leven Valley Agriculture.” He believes fewer suppliers within the supply chain is resulting in a lack of choice for farmers. This, he said, can translate into higher production costs through dictated and influenced pricing of farm inputs.
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THE FEI EUROPEAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
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he FEI European Eventing Championships 10-13 September 2015, is taking place within the stunningly beautiful grounds of Blair Castle, Scotland. Everything you could possibly want to know about this International Event can be found on the new dedicated website, including Box Office information and the latest news on competitors. There will be blogs from the team including the Event Director, Alec Lochore and the Course Designer, Scotland’s own Ian Stark. In 2015 there will be more to this FEI European Eventing Championships than normal with Scotland putting its own spin on it to include Blair Castle’s unique Country Fair and other equestrian competitions. The event showcases some the best
of Scottish showing and exciting show jumping classes. Information on all of this can also be found on the website. Hosted and run by Atholl Estates, it forms part of UK Sport’s Gold Event Series; an ambitious programme investing over £40million of National Lottery funding which aims to bring up to 100 of the world’s most prestigious sporting events to the UK by 2023. The event is also supported by EventScotland, which work to generate, bid for and sustain events which will drive tourism and create international profile for Scotland. The FEI European Eventing Championships is coming to Scotland’s Blair Castle 10-13 September 2015; get everything you need to know atwww. blair2015.com
Showjumpers like Hopetoun T
he Hopetoun estate is an established venue for eventing and now it seems also for show jumping. They recently laid on two BS showjumping events and riders gave it a thumbs up with the house as the backdrop. The results are as follows: Speed Trial - 1, Hugana VanT Heike, L Guild; 2, McKenzie, I Warnock; 3, Cuffiha, J Smith. Grand Prix - 1, Titi D’Owe, L Guild; 2, Zidane X, L Hutt; 3, Why Me, K Connor. SNEC- British Novice -1, KilhaRe, A.Gardiner 2, Lady Macaulty, J Archibald; 3, KEC Victorias Choice, M McShane. Discovery - 1, Enjoy ll, E Ryder 2, Cento Blue, D Duffin; 3, Waldomar Fortuna, M Thompson. 1.05m Summer Qualifier -1, Guidamdale, H Brogan; 2, Claria, R Payne; 3, Queen Bee JX, L Hutt. Newcomers -1, All Saint, L Hutt; 2, Zeldzaam, S Price; 3, Claria. 1.15m Summer Qualifier - 1, Zippo 111, E Ryder; 2, Castelawn Kannan, M Williams; 3, Corgary Atoz, S Babes. Foxhunter -1, Cierania, S Hutt Z, Derby Rouge, S Price. Beginner’s Stakes - 1, Molly, P Bhatia; 2, Dennis The Menace, C Cawley; 3, Pebbles, A Spading. Stepping Stones 128/138cms Restricted Handicap-1, Reamoir Perignon, Bainbridge-Craig and Try To Hit Me, 0 Gillespie; 3, Micro Chip, B Wilson. British Novice -1, Sylvester 60, E Meldrum; 2, Bowes Cemtex, L Bainbridge Craig; 3, Ruby Tuesday, B Wilson. Discovery -1, Kingsland Fergal, H Farm, 2, Newtown April Mist, N Roberts; 3, Dandyman, C Rogan. Newcomers/lm Qualifier - 1, Bowes Cemtex; 2, Carnhill Glory, T Brown; 3, The Kerry Man, B Fairbrother. 128/138cmsHandicap - 1, Madonna, S McLean; 2, Tatty Desire, S McLean; 3, Bailey X11, I Lindsay. Foxhunter/1. 1 0m Qualifier - 1, AG Dynamo, C.Rogan; 2, Red Flamenco, S McLean; 3, The Mighty Quinn, M Farm. 1.20m Open - 1, Unorthodox Blue, R Aird; 2, Red Flamenco;3, Landlord III, M. E. Ballantyne.
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Inchcoonans Derby Show 2014 Neil Wivell reports
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n Saturday 5th of July Inchcoonans Competition and Livery Yard held their annual Derby Show. The day started a little overcast and then the sun came out, much to the delight of competitors and spectators. The course was challenging but enjoyable for both horses and riders, some of whom were veterans who had been over the course before, but there were also some first timers, who had the thrill of riding the imposing Derby Bank for the first time! Course builder in the Derby Field was Sara McDermot, judges were Jackie Robertson and myself. Steward was Ross Young. The clear Round warm up in the Main Arena was stewarded by Donna Baird. Classes 1a – 7a which were Clear Round Jumping were held in the All Weather Main Arena. This prepared the competitors for competing in the Derby field. Classes 1b – 8b were held in the Derby field arena which gave the competitors a taste of jumping on grass! There were some fabulous rounds at all levels. Here we present the results from the Derby Classes: Class 1b: Inchcoonans Nursery Novice Derby 50cm: 1st - Dania Seidler on Katie, 2nd - Holly Farqurson on Silver Craig Sundown, 3rd - Lana Conchie on Windswood Footprint, 4th - Iona Fleming on Duntarvie Raindance, 5th - Ami Conchie on Naperson Foodwill. Class 2b: Inchcoonans Novice Derby 60cm: 1st - Lana Conchie on Aztec Warrior, 2nd - Lesley Gallagher
on Stella May, 3rd - Alison McCrickard on Ellis, 4th - Sophie Matter on Rosedale Spun Gold, 5th - Sophie Currie on Prince Caesar, 6th - Lana Conchie on North View Popcorn. Class 3b: Inchcoonans Intermediate Derby 70cm: 1st - Elis Watson on Louis, 2nd Kate Gallagher on Stella May. Class 4b: Inchcoonans Small Open Derby 80cm: 1st - Michelle Donaldson on Samson, 2nd - Deborah Law on Hot & Spicy, 3rd - Ellis Watson on Louis, 4th - Julie Eley on Ceri, 5th - Annah Warrender on Trouble, 6th - Megan Guild on Oraco. Class 5b: Inchcoonans Open Derby 90cm: 1st - Debbie McGregor on Mega Jackpot, 2nd - David Robbbie on Tasmania, 3rd - Karen Donachie on Sophie. Class 6b: Inchcoonans Advanced Open Derby 1m: 1st - Zoe Guild on Le Panto, 2nd David Robbie on Aurora Borealais. As usual, the showcase event of the day was the Inchcoonans Team Derby Challenge where teams of three or four riders competed for the £100 cheque and Perpetual Shield. As usual this class was held in a similar way to Nation Cups so provided an exciting spectacle. On the day, victory went to the Naughty Nags Dream Team who followed up on their victory in 2013 with another superb effort. Well done to all team members! All in all a great day was had by all and we can’t wait until next year for the next instalment of Derby Day excitement.
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AUGUST What’s On Do check with the organisers to make sure an event has not been cancelled. Friday lst August
British Dressage Summer Regionals The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire Dumfries Agricultural Show The Show Field, Dumfriesshire
Sunday 10th Aug
Keith Country Show Keith Country Showground, Moray Monday 11th August
Keith Country Show Keith Country Showground, Moray
Racing At Musselburgh Musselburgh Racecourse, Lothians Saturday 2nd August
Sunday 17th August
British Dressage Summer Regionals The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire
British Showjumping Inchcoonans Competition And Livery Yard, Perthshire
Dumfries Agricultural Show The Show Field, Dumfriesshire
Senior amateur showjumping Kingsbarn Equestrian Centre, Stirlingshire Wednesday 20th August
British Dressage Summer Regionals The Cabin Equestrian Centre, Aberdeenshire
Racing At Musselburgh Musselburgh Racecourse, Lothians
Wednesday 6th August
Thursday 21st August
David Harland Day Clinic Inchcoonans Competition And Livery Yard, Perthshire
Blair Castle International Blair Castle, Perthshire
Thursday 7th August
Blair Castle International Blair Castle, Perthshire
Working Hunter Clear Rounds Inchcoonans Competition And Livery Yard, Perthshire Friday 8th August
Racing At Musselburgh Musselburgh Racecourse, Lothians Saturday 9th August
Riding Biomechanics 2 day Workshop Easterton Farm, Perthshire Working Hunter Show And League Inchcoonans Competition And Livery Yard, Perthshire
Improve your Dressage and Cross Country
Sarah Houlden, Group dr & xc sessions, choose both sessions or one or other disciplines. August – Sept TBC.
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Sunday 3rd August
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Class 2 - Lead Rein 1st - Holly Rodwell riding Sprout 2nd - Lauren Smith ridng Oreo 3rd - Mathew Meney riding Fred Class 3 - First Ridden 1st - Lauren Smith riding oreo 2nd - Nicola Binnie riding Lacey
3rd - Georgia Hunter riding Fudge 4th - Holly Rodwell riding Sprout Class 4 - Riding pony 1st - Sophie Currie riding Ceaser 2nd - Georgia Hunter riding Fudge 3rd - Ellie Watt Mickey Mouse Class 5 - Riding Horse 1st - Caitlyn Kiloh riding Corrie 2nd - Rebecca Hendry riding Sally 3rd - Janet Campell riding Monty 4th - Nicola Binnie riding Lacey 5th - Jane Meney riding Alice 6th - Morgan Hendricks riding Border Reiver Class 6 - Coloured Horse or Pony 1st Nicola Binnie riding Lacey 2nd Janet Cambell riding Monty 3rd Rebecca Hendry riding Sally
Class 7 - Ridden Hunter 1st - Caitlyn Kiloh riding Corrie 2nd - Hazel Hiram riding Rose 3rd - Janet Cambell riding Monty 4th - Rebecca Hendry riding Sally 5th - Nicola Binnie riding Lacey 6th - Morgan Hendricks riding Border Reiver Class 8 - Riding Club Horse 1st - Ian Cambell riding Andy 2nd - Caitlyn Kiloh riding Corrie 3rd - Jane Meney riding Alice 4th - Sophie Currie riding Ceaser 5th - Rebecca Hendry riding Sally 6th - Morgah Hendricks riding Border Reiver Many thanks to all who took part and to the Judges Melissa Corrigan and Corinne Thomson. August 2014 | 47
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Edinburgh & District Riding Club Annual Show Sunday 7th September
British Showjumping Pony Show SNEC 06/07/2014
Stobs Farm, Gorebridge Classes for all including: showing, working hunter, show jumping, veteran, coloured, riding club horse and ROR.
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Inchcoonans Pick N Mix Show - 20/7/2014
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hat a glorious day it turned out to be, Carol & Neil ordered sunshine after yesterday’s rain and the sun shone brightly over Inchcoonans the trailers and lorries started coming through our gates at 8.45am and we never stopped!! Our first class of the day was at 9.30am with Show jumping – Class C1 45cm Assisted this was won by Gabbie Ferguson & Sunny and like her pony they had the biggest smile on their faces in second place was Katie Nixon and her pony Smartie what an adorable combination they are. The next class was our show jumping class C1 45cm Assisted in first place was Alison Cann & Ted again smiles were in abundance following in second place was Katie Downing & Nico who were just fantastic and had a ball. After our young riders and ponies completed their show jumping they went and competed in our woods and tracks the first class was Woods and tracks 45cm Unassisted this was won by our very own “little” Iona Flemming and the gorgeous “Doodles” Duntarvie Raindance, after winning this class “little Iona” had said that it is now time to go up to the next height of 60cm in our woods & tracks so she can keep improving her riding in every discipline, we wish her the best of luck and enjoy
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Between Perth & Dundee Go to website for more details and schedules Tel: 01821 641185 www.inchcoonansequestrian.co.uk
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all those precious moments of achievement with the handsome “Doodles.” Folling in second place was Katie Downing & Niko who also rode our tracks very well and were really happy with how her and Niko went round the tracks and in third place was Claire Ewart & Digby another awesome pair. Our third class in the show jumping was Class C3 60cm this was won by I Bonnie & Rosie following in second place was Iona Bruce & Mino and in third was Holly Farquhuarson & Missy. They then went on to compete in their 60cm woods & tracks and in first place was Lindsay Graham & Teddy followed by Holly Ferguson & Missy. Our fourth class of the day was Class 4 75cm and in first place was Morgan Donald & Banner I’am a Star following in second place was Louise Dun & Lucky Star and in third was Morgan Donald & Just Lola. They them went on to ride their woods & tracks class of 75cm. Woods and Tracks Class B4 75cm in first was Claire Fraser & Nemo following in second was Emma Wake & Tropix and in third was Morgan Donald & Banner I’m a star. Our fifth Show jumping - Class C5 90cm and in first place was India Aitken & Hugh in second was Daisy Cross & Ebony and in third place Chralotte Fraser & Whykiki following Class B5 woods & tracks 90cm in first place was Daisy Cross & Ebony in second was Rachel Robertson & Banoge Molly and third was India Aitken & Hugo. Last class of the day was Show jumping Class C6 90cm plus in first place was Rachel Robertson & Banoge Molly following in second place was Annette Dick & Fudge. Our Pick n Mix shows are very popular and gives anyone a chance to ride our woods & tracks and show jump in our all-weather arenas, we had quite a few competitors who were experiencing Inchcoonans for the first time and we were really happy with all the positive feedback we received regarding our facilities and staff and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. Carol & Neil Wivell
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Molly
Persia Bhatia
Persia Bhatia
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Dennis The Menace
Cara Cawley
Cara Cawley
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Pebbles
Abbie Sparling
Abbie Sparling
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Raemoir Perignon
Sara Bainbridge Craig
James Bainbridge Craig
Stepping Stones 128cms/138cms Restricted Handicap 1
Raemoir Perignon
Sara Bainbridge Craig
James Bainbridge Craig
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Try To Hit Me
Beth Gillespie
Olivia Gillespie
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Micro-Chip
Lynne Brown
Bronny Wilson
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Ruby Tuesday Xiii
Lynne Wilson
Bronny Wilson
British Novice (First Round) / 0.80m Open 1
Sylvester 60
Wendy Meldrum
Ellie Meldrum
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Sara Bainbridge Craig
Lucy Bainbridge Craig
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Lynne Wilson
Bronny Wilson
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Abigail Thomson
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Bronny Wilson
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Gillian Beattie
Kirstyn Beattie
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Jane Roberts
Naomi Roberts
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John Aird
Cameron Rogan
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Ben Fairbrother
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Alexander Mclean
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Marion Wilson
Tara Brown
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Ben Fairbrother
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Fraser Reed
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Emma Crawford
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John Aird
Cameron Rogan
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Marjory Mcnaughton
Alexander Mclean
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Alexander Mclean
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Isabel Lindsay
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Emma Crawford
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Cameron Rogan
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Julie Purves
Alexander Mclean
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Matthew Farm
DC
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Lynn Crawford
Emma Crawford
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Zuidveld
Marjory Mcnaughton
Alexander Mclean
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Stars Surprise
Lynn Crawford
Emma Crawford
DC
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John Aird
Rory Aird
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Red Flamenco
Julie Purves
Alexander Mclean
DC
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Meghan Ballantyne
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Shelley Farm
Matthew Farm
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