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Apology

Equi-Ads Dressage Series

News & Views

Leading equine practices announce merger D Equi-Ads would like to apologise for an error in the Clover Hill x Cavalier unfermline-based Inglis Equine Royale horse for sale advert by Vets and Loch Leven Equine Fiona Macintyre in the December Practice have announced that they are edition.The reason for selling was merging teams in a move that will see wrongly stated in this advert. them become one of the largest and most progressive equine practices This horse is now sold but for horses in Scotland. similar to this one please contact The merger comes following the Fiona as she always has a constant announcement of plans that Kinrosssupply of good quality competition based Loch Leven equine Practice horses. Telephone Fiona on are building a surgically equipped 07766832061

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I just wanted to say a huge thanks to both Equi-Ads for their kind sponsorship and Muirmill for running such an enjoyable series. clients and offering The qualifiers were well run and a referral service for supported and it was great to make Central and Northern new friends and watch everyone Scotland. improve from the first qualifier to Adam Tjolle, partner the final. The atmosphere was warm of Inglis Vets, said: “We and welcoming in a venue well worth aresupporting. delighted to be able The finals were a high to off er our clients the standard with good performances

same excellent standard of care but now with an increased level of options and referral service. This new partnership of our existing team of equine vets with the Loch Leven team and the fantastic new equine facility currently under construction, should mean our clients get the best of both worlds now and into the future.

for all the finalists and it was nice to have a mounted presentation with a photographer to make it a bit special. Thank you to everyone involved, the judges and writers and a special thanks to Laura who supported all the competitors in some way during the series. I look forward to doing in all again in the New Year. Thank You, Lynn Paisley

The merge will come into effect on Monday 11the March and will see both equine teams based at the Kinross premises of Loch Leven equine Practice. For more information please visit www.lochlevenequine.couk or http:// inglis-large-animal.ukvol.co.uk.

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Mountains Animal Sanctuary hit by thieves Thieves have targeted one of Scotland’s largest rescue centres for horses, ponies and donkeys

Success for Jennifer

Tayside Police are investigating a breakin at the Mountains Animal Sanctuary, near Forfar. They believe the incident took place sometime between 21:30 on ife-based Jenniferand RoyMonday, went home Sunday, 9 December 10 with a clutch of prizes from this year’s Society of Master Saddlers’ National Saddlery Competition. December.

Held at Saddlers’ Hall, London and supported by The Worshipful Company eventalong was a huge success. Officers sayofa Saddlers, quantity ofthe money, A goods Masterand Saddler and Master Maker, Jennifer won the open with merchandise from Harness the Harness class and second in the open Bridle section. visitors centre, waswas stolen. Jennifer tooktohome the Tony Russell Memorial Trophy for the best harness Police are keen hear from anyone 22/11/2012 entry andanything was delighted withinher who saw suspicious thesuccess. Said Jennifer: “I really enjoy working with leather and have entered the area. national competition for many years. The competition standard increases every year and I am delighted to be returning home with a first prize and trophy.”

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Xxxxxxxxxx purchase. Any deposit, however small, is valuable consideration and essentially makes matters legally binding, where you are obliged to then buy the horse. Ensure that the vet is made aware of what purpose the horse will be used for. • Ask the seller to confirm in writing that the horse is what he has been described as and ask them to set down what this description is. Keep the written advert and all written bills of sale etc. • A horse dealer should have no issue with taking a horse back if it turns

BuYING A HoRSe “I’ve bought a problem horse – what can I do?” Y

ou’ve just purchased your dream horse, he’s arrived and you begin to plan your future for him. You’ve only had him a short time, before things start to go wrong. For example:

• He was sold to you as a talented eventer, but suddenly stops jumping and you find out he has an underlying condition which means he should not be jumping. • The horse you bought was sold as a 5 year old, but turns out to be 15! • You’ve bought your child their first pony, which was described as “bombproof ” and a “perfect confidence giving first lead rein”, but before you know it the pony has started to bolt and buck your child off. • The scenarios can be endless. It is

therefore essential to know where you stand legally if things do go wrong. It is also necessary to be aware of what you should consider before a purchase is made.

• Shelley Williams, an equine lawyer at Cobbetts LLP, reviews the factors to be considered when purchasing a horse or pony and sets out your legal rights where disputes arise. Prior to purchase: • When you first go to try the horse make sure that you take someone knowledgeable with you, such as your instructor or trainer. • Always ensure that the owner rides the horse first, before you try the horse yourself. Ask to see the horse ridden at all paces and if

applicable, over jumps. If you turn up and the horse is already being lunged or ridden, then alarm bells should start ringing! Ideally, you want to see the horse tacked up, straight from the field or stable. • Ask about the age, history and temperament of the horse and ask to see it in different situations, such as out in traffic, alone or in company. What is the horse like to load, shoe and clip? • Ask to take the horse on trial for a short period. or, ask to see the horse again in a few days to a week’s time. • Do not put a deposit down until the horse has been vetted by your own, or an independent vet and you have decided to make the

out to have behavioural or other problems and should either offer an alternative horse or refund the price paid. Do not allow them to sell it on your behalf as you would be responsible for any issues the purchaser encountered. • If there are problems, take advice immediately and make the issues know to the seller in order to retain a strong legal position. • It is important to be aware that the legal position differs where the horse is bought from a dealer, as opposed to a private individual.

Purchasing from a dealer:

Where the seller is a dealer in business, then you will be better protected as The Sale of Goods Act 1979 will apply to the transaction – if issues arise which mean he is unsuitable, then you could be entitled to a refund of all or some of the price paid. This Act implies that there are conditions of sale – these are known as your Statutory Rights. • The horse must be fit for the purpose described by the dealer and for the purpose you have advised it will be used for – for example a horse to be used by a hunt master, who turns out never

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Badminton • Supplements Xxxxxxxxxx to have led the field. • The horse must be of satisfactory quality – for example, the earlier described eventer who is unable to jump owing to an underlying lameness condition – unless of course you bought him with knowledge of the problem. • The horse must be as described – for example the 5 year old, who turns out to be 15. Purchasing from a private individual: This is where the position becomes more complex. The position is very much “buyer beware” and it is even more important in this situation to ensure that the horse is vetted. Speak to your vet about the different stages of vetting available. If a dispute arises, you must be able to prove misrepresentation by the seller. This essentially means that you have to prove that the seller was aware or ought to have been aware of the issue and either did not tell you, or made representations and remarks which described the horse inaccurately. You must have relied upon these representations and as a consequence, this has been to your detriment. In these types of situation you would be looking to sue the seller for breach of contract. You may have the right to claim your money back for the cost of the horse, any expenses incurred and possible additional compensation. These cases can be extremely complex, time consuming and costly.

The courts would consider the facts of each case and a decision would be based essentially upon which party’s side of the story was the most credible when looking at the facts. It is therefore essential, whether purchasing from a dealer or private individual, to ensure that you obtain a bill of sale and a full written description of the horse, with the seller confirming that it fits the description and purpose for which it has been sold. of course, each individual scenario will differ considerably and it is also important to factor in that as horses are such complex animals, behavioural issues which do arise after purchase can also be attributed to new surroundings, a change in rider and routine or a change in the way that the horse is being fed or managed. It is therefore essential firstly to speak to the seller to try and iron out any issues and to take legal advice to find out where you stand. Rocky

Gorgeous Rocky needs a new home due to his owner's change of work circumstances. He is 6 years old, has all the basic commands with excellent recall. He tends to pull a bit on the lead at first but calms down after a few minutes.

These evenings will be run over a period of four months allowing riders of any age and ability to have the chance to brush up on old skills and gain new ones, either in dressage or in the show jumping arena. This a great chance for the junior or senior rider to tackle any issues in either of the disciplines whether these issues are related to horse, rider performance or both. Riders will be put into a competition setting where they will have the chance to ride a dressage test or jump a course of showjumps. A coach will be on the ground advising and assisting with any issues which may occur. The aim of these evenings is for riders to feel more confident and satisfied with their performance and of course their horse’s. This could also be a great chance for riders who suffer from low levels of confidence in a competition enviroment or if you have a young horse with the same issue. each group will last 1 hour. They intend to have a maximum of 4 riders per group. Groups will be formed depending on riders’ ability and maximum height they wish to jump. Priority will be given to BHS members, with non-members being put on to a waiting list, and will cost £25 per rider. BHS will also run TReC training sessions. This develops the skills a horse and rider needs while out hacking, with three phases testing your ability in orienteering, negotiating obstacles and basic flatwork. With competitions throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland catering for all levels of rider from beginners to experts, BHS TReC is a sport for everyone. See What’s On for more information and dates for our Test and Teach and TREC training evenings. For any more information or for a booking form, please contact: equestriancoaching@hotmail.co.uk

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Vitamin-C is an amazing plantbased supplement that works just like normal Vitamin-C, but is more stable, stronger and longer acting. It is an excellent source of a phytochemical similar to ascorbic acid, which is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. one of the principle plants involved in the preparation is Indian Gooseberry. The fruit contains natural chemicals that exert an effect almost identical to Vitamin C. The main way to use this formula is as a general daily tonic to help keep your horse in the best shape. This is particularly important when the weather is bad or changeable. Some tests suggest that excitable horses, who are over-stressed, may cease to produce any ascorbic acid themselves. Research has shown that they may benefit from daily supplies of ascorbic acid, which appears to replace normal endogenous supplies. In summary, use this product for: 1. everyday well being, vitality and fitness 2. To help maintain your horse and

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keep it free from common problems 3. When your horse is overstressed 1 gram of Herbal Vitamin C is equivalent to 1 gram of normal vitamin C 1 blue scoop (provided with a tub) normally carries 12 grams of powdered Herbal Vitamin C Small horse up to 300kg – half a scoop once or twice daily Medium horse up to 500kg – 1 scoop once or twice daily Large horse up to 800kg – 2 scoops once or twice daily Because of the safety of this product the rate of feeding can be easily doubled when a special need arises. For more info call our advice team on 01243 773363 or visit www. globalherbs.co.uk.

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n Ifor Williams horse trailer, HB506 2012. graphite gray with serial number: 5083146 and drawbar code: BL05017 was stolen from 34 West Main Street, Darvel, at 12.05pm on 22/01/2013

The trailer had hitchlock, wheel clamp and chain. It was driven away by a Ford White Tranist Van Reg: SK05 JVJ. Two stocky men were seen, one was around 50 years old. If you have more information call Ashley Nicholson on 07989716577. Can we also make buyers aware of serial number and possible cover ups.

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Scotland Horse Trials.

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Both established and potential eventers can now book onto an affordable, accredited British eventing training sessions in the area. The courses are available to both Members and non-members. To view the full 2013 fixtures calendar and training courses visit www.britisheventing.com

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Central Saddlery takes the strain with new Yard Scheme Central Saddlery is trying to make owning a horse as easy and as cheap as possible. Co-owner Mark Baird explained “We have introduced a Yard Scheme which allows our customers to order everything we do online or in our shop and have it all delivered direct to their yard FREE every month.

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prices down Mark added “We have found that the increasingly high feed prices are Lanarkshire based Arion Stud minutes from Edinburgh squeezing the20yard owner. This being said Equestrian Centre is now taking BHS approved we think we can help by offering some liveries. The yard is managed by really good deals and discounts for the Elaine Adairlaine who has been bulk buyer. We also offer free delivery on around horses all of her life. all orders over £200 and it’s only a fiver for delivery if you’re under that. We also Horses are her passion and over do our utmost to deliver in any conditions. the years she has developed an This means that if you order 10 bags So if you are a regular customer and the in-depth understanding of them and Rug washing and re-proofi ng service from £10 of feed and a week later you realise weather turns nasty we will make every their behaviours. open to the public you need one more or you lose your hoof attempt to deliver as normal, even if there pick you can just add it to your order and is a foot of snow, we will get to you (6 She has also been extremely it will get dropped off free with everything foot I think we may struggle)!” Central successful in showing having else when your yard gets its delivery.” Saddlery also offer “Price Match” where produced horses/ponies to a very 4 | viii March 2013 are also fighting to keep Central Saddlery possible, making them the perfect place high standard, and has collected to buy everything for you and your horse. a large number of ribbons and Please give them a call or check the trophies. website or facebook for more details. EQU_Jan13-S2.indd 4 Equi_Ads_March_Scots_Rev2.indd 8

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Eventing in your area 2013

Enjoy the perks of being part of the ultimate equestrian challenge! April 6-7

1. Eden Valley (1) Penrith

April 14

2. Kirriemuir Angus

April 20

3. Burgie (1) Moray

April 27-28

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN) (BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N) (BE80(T), BE90, BE100OPEN, N)

4. Auchinleck Ayrshire

(BE90, BE100, N, ONU18(Q), I ,OI, A)

May 4-5

5. Burgham (1) Northumberland

May 10-12

6. Richmond (1) North Yorkshire

May 18-19

7. Floors Castle Roxburghshire

(BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ONU18(Q), I, OI)

(BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ON, ONU18(Q), I, OI) (BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, CIC*, IN, N, NRF, ONU18(Q), I, OI)

May 25 June 1-2

8 3 19

(Including FEI Targeted CNC**)

8. Scotsburn Ross-shire (BE80(T), BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ON)

9. Belsay Northumberland

(BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, IN, N, NRF, ON, ONU18)

June 9

10. Kirkley Hall Northumberland

June 16

3. Burgie (2) Moray

June 22-23

11. Hutton in the Forest (1) Cumbria

June 29-30

12. Hopetoun (1) West Lothian

June 29-30

13. Aske (1) North Yorkshire

July 6-7

1. Eden Valley (2) Penrith

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100)

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100, N)

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100, BE100 OPEN, N, ON) (BE80(T), BE90, BE100, N, ON) (BE100, N, ONU18(Q), I, OI)

(BE80(T), BE80(T)PC, BE90, BE90PC, BE100, BE100OPEN, BE100PC)

July 13-14

14. Eglinton Ayrshire

July 27-28

12. Hopetoun International (2) West Lothian

August 3-4

15. Hendersyde Park Borders

(BE90, BE100, N, I, OI, A)

(CIC*, N, ON, CIC**, CIC***)

(BE90, SCBE90OPEN, BE100, BE100 OPEN, SCBE100OPEN, IN, N,

August 10-11

12 14

August 17-18

7 15

August 22-25

August 30-1 9 16 1 11 All dates mentioned were correct at time of going to press. BE cannot accept any responsibility for loss or inconvenience which may be caused by the postponement or cancellation of any event appearing in the British Eventing Calendar.

August 31

September 7 5

September 14-15 September 21 13

September 28-29

ON, SCN)

5. Burgham (2) Northumberland (4YO, BE90, BE90OPEN, 5YO, BE100, N, I, OI, A)

16. Cumwhinton Carlilse

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ON)

17. Blair Castle International Perthshire

(CCI*, CCI**, CCI***, CIC***)

6. Richmond (2) North Yorkshire (BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ON, ONU18, I, OI, OIU21)

18. Drumclog Lanarkshire (BE80(T), BE90, BE100, BE100OPEN)

19. Aswanley Aberdeenshire

(BE80(T), BE90, BE90RF, BE100, BE100OPEN, IN, N)

11. Hutton in the Forest (2) Cumbria

(BE80(T), BE90, BE90RF, BE100, BE100OPEN, N, ON)

3. Wee Burgie Moray

(BE80(T), BE90, BE100OPEN, BE100RF, N)

13. Aske International (2) North Yorkshire

(BE100, BE100OPEN, BE100RF, CIC*, N, I, OI)

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A diary of life at Strathearn eventing

arch tends to resemble the word “Spring”, but its difficult to believe the outdoor season is due to begin in a month! Whilst some fields remain waterlogged and the snow continues to result in some outdoor competitions cancelling the Houlden family have been swapping boots and chaps for skis and boots!

Glenshee is only an hour up the road and James has enjoyed four days so far of fantastic fun, bumps and jumps. His appetite for skiing is endless, he is awake, dressed, breakfast complete, car packed, keys in ignition and seatbelt on ready for

departure at 7am. What a shame the normal Monday to Friday routine is not as slick! Back on dry land we hope to start the season with the first of many dressage and or cross country clinics on Sunday 10 March. Due to popular demand I have added some mid week dates throughout the Spring. Riders can choose dressage or cross country only or join both sessions which will be taken in small groups. All abilities will be catered for. David Gatherer is also booked once a month whilst more jumpcross training days are organised for mid week evenings and weekends. In the yard, Secret Solitair, “Solly”, my five year old who competed at Burghley Young event final last year is back out competing at dressage and showjumping and will spend this year gaining more experience in the ring with working hunters.

“Beau” bred by the Swedish warm blood/thoroughbred eighty eight Keys is now getting fit and at 16.0hh will make a fun all round horse who loves his dressage and jumping . He has been clipped and is now ready to produce for sale. The ponies “Sidan” and “Frostie” are ridden by James and Rory when the weather allows and school permits. James’s first show is on Sidan early March but he hopes to get out in the easter hols to rallies and hunter trials. The team has welcomed new girls

Rachel and Jan who join olivia and Helen to spread the work load between them. Their daily routine is varied and they are invaluable to keeping a fun family atmosphere in the yard whilst still taking great care of liveries, youngsters, brood mares and children’s ponies. The diary has many activities planned for both the leisure and competitive rider and I look forward to welcoming new faces at the beginning of the season as well as catching up with regulars.

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PeRSoNALITY PRoFILe - Jo Luton

Hard working, honest and with a wicked sense of humour, Jo Luton is a talented young horse trainer with extensive experience in the horse world with race horses, eventers and family friends. Based in the Scottish Borders she currently runs Equi-Match, a service which matches owners with their dream horse or pony. We caught up with Jo to find out more... What is your proudest achievement in competing to date? A swift reschooling of one of my point to pointers a few years ago. He ran (badly!) at Mosshouses. Three weeks later he jumped double clear round the PN at Floors - still wearing his racing plates! He went on to have a very successful BS career with his next owner. What is your next ambition in the equestrian world? To invent something very useful for us riders and appear on ‘Dragons Den’ with it, so far I’m not having much luck! I wish I’d invented baler twine. What is the thing you like most about competing? I love so much about competing! It is such a buzz for me riding homebred or home produced horses. If I haven’t bred them they are mostly ex racehorses or ex borstal pupils(!), so it’s so satisfying to give them another career. I love meeting people and seeing horses I’ve had in the yard with their new owners - it is just so satisfying to see smiley faces! When did you first get involved with horses? I was put on a pony before I could walk! Both sides of my family are of the ‘horsey’ persuasion. Plus a mix of motorcycle racing - so horsepower features heavily in our family. What is the funniest situation you Jo riding Lager Than Life (Mossy)

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have been in? There have been so many - and I’m currently thinking I must write a book! I think my personal favourite may be at Hopetoun many years ago when my beloved, but rather ‘special’ Dennis, for some reason only known to himself, decided to jump down into the ditch of the Novice Trakehner rather than over it!! I was stuck on him wedged in the ditch, and had to stand on the top of my saddle to climb onto the log above me. At which point Dennis noticed an escape route downstream - he shot off like a bullet out of a gun... and proceeded straight through all 3 dressage arenas. I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to all you lovely people who had your tests ruined by a rather majestic grey hightailing through your arenas, whilst I meanwhile did the walk of shame off the course horseless! Who was your first horse? My first pony was a chestnut welsh section A mare called Amy - she arrived on Christmas day on my 4th Christmas wrapped in tinsel. To this day I love chestnut mares! Why did you get involved in riding? I had no choice!! But my pony filled childhood was idyllic. Have you had a favourite horse and how did you meet? Larger Than Life (mossy) I fell in love with his naughty little face when

going to see another horse! I had to have him and came home with him. He was an unbroken 3 yr old TB with the biggest personality (hence what I called him) and a real need for anger management. He hated dressage with a passion - and would do vertical rears as his party piece when he should be halting at the end of a test! We had to stop when he got to intermediate as unfortunately you had to halt at the beginning of the test - and he was convinced he had finished, so would do his party piece and then gnash his teeth and do two time changes for the whole test with a tail going like a windmill! But he was the best jumper - I point to pointed him, evented, hunted and he was truly the most fun in the world. All of this with a horrendous heart murmur, that sadly finished him at only 15. I will never forget him - he taught me so much. Namely patience! What is the most fulfilling achievement in your equestrian career so far? I think it must be having a mixed yard of horses. I so love producing horses to start their eventing careers, but also have such a passion for point to pointing and racing. It is most satisfying starting young horses well, so they can go on to start whatever their chosen path in life is with lots of confidence and a good education. And the ones that come later...well they get a second chance. That really puts a smile on my face What is the most dangerous situation you have been in? The most dangerous situation I have been in....the rein breaking on a very nervous just broken 4 year old in a large field, as it took off faster than Frankel, towards a dry stone dyke with a sheer drop on the other side!! It took what seemed like hours pulling on the one rein still attached to the bit, and ending up in ever decreasing circles that gradually slowed down enough to leap off... tie the rein back on...and convince myself I must get back on and ride him home! The joys of working with young horses. How many horses do you have responsibility for? Hmm...rather alot!! Worried my partner may be reading this!! Who do you admire and why? Crawford, my partner. For his support, and tolerance of having to share me with my many equines and

always being ready with coffee and bacon sandwiches on hunting/racing or competing mornings AND gin when we have a runner! Thank you. What is your pet hate? My biggest bug bear is how many young horses are started. I am not a fan of over schooling youngsters - I hate to see just backed horses being ridden round and round arenas!! I think youngsters learn more in their first weeks ridden being hacked out, and learning to go forwards and meet new things. We must all remember how long a general riding horse’s ridden career can span. So why do many people start them in such a way to jeopardise this? I guess I would tie this in with not

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What would you like to change in the horse world? I would like to change the ‘timewasting’ breed that the 21st century has created! I wonder how many hours bored schoolgirls/ housewives/serial horse shoppers spend on the web!! It has definitely got worse in the last 5 years. What would you like to be doing in 5 years time? I would like to be sitting on a beach in January, sipping a cocktail. Safe in the knowledge that someone was looking after my ‘hobby’ horses and planning my next best selling novel! If you could visit another yard, which would it be and why?

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person. And an allround true horsewoman. If there was a horse past or present you wished you could own, what would it be? Best Mate. A superb racehorse, but such a quality horse and a real athelete. He could have done any job. What is the best lesson you have learned through being involved with horses? You will never know everything about horses, they teach you new lessons all the time! Horses will always keep my feet well and truly on the ground, often quite literally. www.equiads.net

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The inside story on successful feeding of broodmares and racehorses Dr Derek Cuddeford, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

What defines successful feeding? Well, basically food provides the horse with energy and nutrients to enable the body to function. The first demand of the body is the maintenance of life in terms of organ function and the replacement of cells throughout the body. Beyond this, the broodmare needs food to support pregnancy and/or lactation whereas the racehorse requires it to support work. Deficiencies in the food

supply leads to the utilisation of body stores or tissues to make good any shortfalls. dietary inadequacy either in terms of quantity or quality (nutrient content) can have a negative impact on performance. For example reduced foal birth weight, reduction in mare condition leading to re-breeding problems or, in the case of the racehorse, substandard performance and/or bone abnormalities. On paper the daily ration (the quantity of the diet that is fed) may provide sufficient energy and nutrients to meet the animal’s daily needs however, the way in which it is fed can materially affect whether or not it actually meets those needs. Infrequent large meals fed

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to a racehorse leads to a shift in the sites of digestion and absorption from that which is optimal to sites where nutrient absorption is less and the nature of the digestive process changes toward fermentation rather than enzymatic digestion. These changes result because the large bulk of material fed speeds up the rate of passage through the digestive tract. Less food will be digested in the stomach and small intestine allowing the undigested remainder to enter the large intestine.

Having seen that both the type of diet and the way in which it is fed can affect a successful physiological outcome one must remember that for the horse, food is more than just nutrients and an energy source. It is a key part of its environment. In view of the fact that the horse has evolved to spend up to 16 hours a day eating, the replacement of forage in the diet by concentrate effectively reduces the time a horse spends eating. Horses can consume concentrate relatively quickly (1kg/~10minutes) whereas forage intakes are much slower (1kg/4560minutes) so a 500kg Thoroughbred in full work fed 9kg concentrate and 4kg forage will take ~5 hours to eat its daily ration compared to an evolutionary optimum of ~16 hours! Clearly the whole digestive process will be affected. The horse is adapted to little and often feeding over a 24 hour period whereas in training and when fed only 3 meals a day, each lasting about 30 minutes, the digestive tract will be put under a huge load both physically and physiologically. Some interludes of forage access will

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to a degree of normality. However, it is not unusual for these feeding routines to result in animals developing repetitive abnormal behaviours (stereotyped) such as crib biting, weaving, etc. The racehorse in training represents the extreme scenario although broodmares may also be fed large amounts of concentrate because their energy requirements match those of the racehorse when lactating. The early foaling mares are most at risk because there is little or no grass available. Later foaling mares that can be outside can compensate their behavioural needs by grazing, an option not available to the racehorse. Thus, for feeding to be successful it should also meet the behavioural needs of the horse. Food may be regarded as the most primitive form of comfort and we frequently talk about “comfort foods”. For the horse, its comfort food is grass and the next best thing is ad libitum forage. Food has been humourously

described as “an important part of a balanced diet” but there is truth in this quote since water is the most neglected nutrient in your horse’s diet but one of the most vital. This is particularly the case for broodmares whose milk production at peak can vary between 20 and 25 litres daily. Limiting, intentionally or otherwise, the water supply of broodmares will immediately reduce milk production. The wintry weather at the beginning of 2013 is a case in point when many water supplies were frozen up. Furthermore, any shortage of water is a risk factor for impaction colic particularly in pregnant mares. A recent study has also shown that broodmares were 13 times more likely to develop large colon torsion colic than geldings in the period after they had foaled and are thus at greater risk if their diets are less than optimal. For feeding to be regarded as successful it must also support the health and wellbeing of the animal. Broodmares are prone to colic as

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drink the balance of about 37 litres. If the horse underdrinks voluntarily then gut content may be less fluid thereby increasing the risk of an impaction as mentioned earlier. Equally, it is important to realise that the gut flora, particularly in the large intestine, are vulnerable to changes in the nature of the food. Microorganisms adapted to a hay diet are very different from those adapted to a grass diet and

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clearly, the feeding of concentrates will create further changes in the gut populations. Sudden changes in diet can precipitate diarrhoea, gas colic or, in the worst case scenario, laminitis. the situation for racehorses is rather different because once in training they are usually maintained on the same diet. Forage concentrate ratios may change according to workload but the overall dietary ingredients remain the same. However, the fact that they are often fed a lot of concentrate in a meal format can in itself create similar problems. Infrequent feeding can increase the risk of gastric ulceration in racehorses since delicate parts of the horses’ stomach can be damaged by exposure to gastric acid; a problem not encountered in little and often feeding systems. Offering ad libitum forage particularly in the form of lucerne can offset this risk of ulceration. Another common problem in racehorses is hind gut acidosis which results from the overflow of starch from the small intestine into the caecum. this substrate rapidly fermented to lactic acid causing a reduction in the pH of the gut contents and the creation of an acid environment. this is potentially risky as acid

can destroy the organisms that the horse needs to break down fibre and can also make the gut wall porous. In this condition endotoxins resulting from bacterial death can cross the gut wall, enter the blood stream and result in laminitis and death! Mild forms of gut dysfunction are often manifest through intermittent bouts of colic and loose faeces. In the case of racehorses, overfeeding in a meal can create the same problems as those brought about by rapidly changing the diet of a broodmare. In conclusion, the inside story is all about maintaining a constant harmonious environment within the horses gastrointestinal tract. Feeds and feeding should always be directed toward this goal. the horse is particularly vulnerable to gut dysfunction because we have removed it from an external habitat where it could eat what it liked over extended periods of time. the racehorse, because it is always housed, is probably most at risk but the winter foaling mare can also be vulnerable. An Arab proverb states “that the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” but, when feeding return the favour and think about what is good for the inside of your horse!

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utrition is one of the most important aspects when raising youngstock. It cannot be emphasised enough how important a constant, balanced diet is for the healthy development of the foal, to avoid growth spurts and maintain a smooth, even growth pattern. This is why NAF developed Mare, Foal & Youngstock Supplement, a broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, which provides Calcium and Phosphorous in the correct ratio for bone development, with Zinc and Iron present to ensure absorption of those nutrients into the bone. Copper is added for healthy cartilage formation, Vitamin E and Lysine are also included, the former, to support healthy muscle development, and the latter, the first limiting amino acid in the equine diet, to ensure protein is properly utilised. Feeding Mare, Foal & Youngstock Supplement as directed, to the mare and the foal, will ensure the correct micro-nutrient, vitamin and mineral levels are provided for optimum development of the foal. Providing the mare with this nutritional support prior to foaling will enable her to feed the necessary nutrient levels to her foal through her milk. NAF recommend Mare, Foal & Youngstock Supplement is fed daily to the pregnant mare especially during her final three months before foaling through to weaning, and to the foal until four years of age. Mare, Foal & Youngstock Supplement retails at £22.95 1.8kg or £38.95 for 3.6kg For more information please call the NAF Freephone Advice Line on 0800 373 106 www.naf-equine. eu/uk www.equiads.net

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Blue Chip Pro – The Racing feed balancer B lue Chip Pro is a nutrient dense feed balancer that can help improve the racehorse’s performance and ultimately strike rates. Pro contains a complete vitamin and mineral package, a blood building formula, a hoof formula, a respiratory supplement and is high in oil for a great coat. Most importantly Pro contains a triple action digestive aid and antioxidants for immunity and health. The triple action digestion aid includes; 1 - The EU approved probiotic that is included will double the digestibility of fibre in the diet, so it is utilised much more efficiently. This can help to

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eeding horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis a low calorie, low sugar, low starch diet feed balancer, such as Blue Chip Lami-light is the ideal way to ensure they receive the correct level of vitamins, nutrients and minerals on a daily basis. The whole cereal and molasses free formula makes it very low in sugar and starch. Lami-light contains a respiratory supplement, including garlic and menthol, and a comprehensive hoof supplement, formulated with biotin, zinc and methionine. The prebiotic in Lamilight helps to remove harmful bacteria from the gut. This, combined with the EU approved probiotic, helps to maintain good digestive health and

promote a healthy environment for the beneficial bacteria to thrive. Many cases of laminitis are thought to be caused by toxicity in the gut. Lami-light contains a generous level of magnesium which not only helps to keep your horse or pony calm and settled but also helps to increase insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is often linked to overweight horses and ponies, laminitis, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome. Magnesium is shown to produce a reduction in fat deposits, especially on the crest and base of the tail. Horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis should still receive adequate amounts of fibre, but this should be controlled to limit the sugar and calorie content. Ideally turn out into a bare paddock and provide soaked hay to still allow fibre intake. Grazing muzzles can be used or strip grazing introduced to reduce the amount of grass 12 | March 2013

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consumed, whilst still allowing for daily turnout. Hay may be soaked for several hours to reduce the soluble carbohydrate content and therefore the calories. Adequate amounts can then still be fed to ensure your horse or pony is receiving the correct daily intake of fibre, which will help to keep his gut working efficiently. Never forget horses have evolved to be trickle feeders. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) uses and recommends Blue Chip Lami-light. Cathy Griffin says “We have always had fantastic success with Blue Chip Lami-light and find it to be an invaluable part of our rehabilitation programme for over-weight, laminitic ponies and equines with poor hooves.” One such pony that was rescued by the ISPCA was Molly Mouse, Cathy tells her story, “Molly Mouse hobbled into the National Animal Centre on appalling, overgrown hooves, having been left for years to endure the agony of laminitis and deformed hooves. In consultation with our vet and farrier she was fed on Lami-light and hay and gradually her hooves returned to normal. Laminitis is now a distant memory as she kicks up her heels and gallops across her paddock every day. Our vet was astonished by the difference and our farrier cannot believe how quickly the neglected hooves are improving.”

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prevent common problems such as colic and ulcers as it acts as a buffer in the hind gut. 2 - Blue Chip Pro also includes a prebiotic. There are two types of prebiotics commonly used in equine diets; FOS and MOS. FOS is a long chain of sugar molecules, providing a feed-source for the beneficial micro-organisms in the gut. However, if the digestive system is already compromised through the stress of competing and travelling, there could be a large population of ‘bad’ bacteria in the gut. Whilst the ‘good’ bacteria may start to thrive, the harmful bacteria will still cause an unhealthy gut and negatively affect the general health of the horse. The prebiotic prevents the harmful bacteria binding to on the gut wall; once the harmful bacteria have bound to the MOS, they cannot be released, and so they are rendered useless and ‘flushed out’ of the digestive system – this promotes the overall health of the digestive system, so the beneficial bacteria can thrive. 3 - Blue Chip Pro is the only feed balancer to contain Nucleotides. Nucleotides are essential nutrients that help support muscle recovery and tissue regeneration after strenuous exercise; they also help support red blood cell production, thereby assisting oxygen delivery to muscles and aid nutrient uptake. Independent scientific trials * on thoroughbred racehorses proved that the benefits of nucleotides to high performance horses include; Improved oxygen consumption Improved recovery rates Improved carbon dioxide production Reduced levels of stress hormones Reduced levels of lactic acid * Nucleotide supplementation trial on exercising thoroughbreds at the University in Liege (Belgium) Dr T. Art and Prof P. Lekeux – ref Vet Res (1994) 25, 361-370 For more information of feeding racehorses visit www.bluechipfeed.com or call 0114 2666200.

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aying close attention to the care and management of your pregnant mare is of utmost importance to successful breeding. Blue Chip Original is the perfect feed balancer for mares to provide the enhanced nutritional uptake required throughout the gestation period, and is used and trusted by leading studs who noticed that mares cycle early and maintain condition throughout pregnancy and lactation. The unique formulation includes folic acid, which is important for the development of a healthy foetus; the highest levels of an EU approved probiotic, which is known to increase mare’s milk production and milk nutrient density and an enhanced vitamin, mineral and nutrient package, which will ensure your mare gets everything she needs on a daily basis. Blue Chip Original has been scientifically proven in a series of trials at Hartpury College. The trials showed that by feeding Blue Chip Original feed balancer the horse can double their ability to digest fibre, meaning they can get twice as many nutrients out of the fibre in their diet. This is vital during the last few weeks of pregnancy, when due to the increasing size of the foetus the mare is unable to eat as much fibre. The specially designed small pellets in Blue Chip Original are the ideal introduction to hard feed for the foal and can be safely fed from 3 weeks of age. Foals will develop good muscle tone, dense bone and strong, pliable hooves. Used and recommended by Joanna Vardon from the National Foaling Bank who says “I have never had my mares cycling and covered so early, youngstock grow at steady, even rates with good dense bone, Blue Chip Original is invaluable.” For more information visit www.bluechipfeed.com or call 0114 266 6200 www.equiads.net

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Two neglected laminitic ponies helped by Blue Chip and the ISPCA. “Molly Mouse hobbled into the National Animal Centre on appalling overgrown hooves. This tiny little girl was left for many years enduring the agony of laminitis and deformed hooves. Our farrier and vet recommended a diet rich in biotin but low in calories to help Molly Mouse recover from her ordeal. Blue Chip Lamilight was fed along with hay and gradually her hooves returned to normal. Molly Mouse now lives with her foster mum who continues to feed her on Blue Chip Lami-light and is delighted with the condition of her hooves and her shiny glossy coat. Laminitis has become a distant memory for this little pony as she kicks up her heels and gallops across her paddock every day.” “Hector was taken into the care of the National Animal Centre as he was suffering from acute laminitis and neglected hooves. Allowed to roam over 40 acres of fertilised grass Hector became obese and developed laminitis.

Unfortunately Hector did not receive the veterinary attention he urgently needed, nor were his hooves trimmed by a farrier for almost two years. As a result this lovely little pony endured much pain and suffering and on arrival it was feared help had come too late for him. Hector however had other ideas. He was immediately examined by our equine vet and started on a course of pain relief and anti inflammatory medication. Of course we also gradually introduced him to Blue Chip Lamilight, which he loves! Less than two weeks later Hector was off medication and sound. Our vet was astonished by the difference in him and our farrier cannot believe how quickly Hector’s neglected hooves are improving. One month later and Hector has been transformed from a crippled overweight sad little pony into a lively, fun loving chap who causes no end of mischief.” Cathy Griffin, Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA)

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...When we first saw him he flicked my sister’s hat right off her head! We knew then he had something about him. Over the last few years, joint health has been a concern with Ohkee. However since using T.E.N. Challenged Joints, his soundness and suppleness has continued. He now appears more comfortable and he’s going the best he has ever gone... …and that includes his mischief !” Emma Rees (proud owner of Ohkee)

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Feeding • Health Care

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an’t say enough about Lexvet mineral mix! Here’s a before photo..

This is my 12 year old Welsh Section d, Mickey d. I’ve owned him for a year and it took a long time to get any kind of condition on him at all! His coat was dull and oily, mane and tail was dry and constantly breaking. Until we started the trial! Three months later...

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And here’s a close up of his mane.. This was 4 months after we started the trial! How amazing is that! His coat is beautiful, shiny and healthy! He smells delish even though he hasn’t had a bath since the summer and has filled out so beautifully! He has one scoop of Winergy Low Energy each day plus hay and daytime grazing! Mickey bolted away from me (he has issues with being spooky and bolts (less now) but he managed to run off at a full gallop down a concrete road (no traffic and it is surrounded by open fields luckily!) He galloped down the road and back.. twice.. With thundering hooves! I almost cried thinking he was going to smash his hooves off ! When he stopped racing around and came back he didn’t have a single chip on any of his hooves!! When I told the farrier he said it was ‘luck’ until he went to give him his routine trim! His hooves are indestructible! I supplement him with biotin plus but his hooves have never been so strong! I also give him seaweed as this is the only thing that has truly calmed him. Magnesium has never worked for him! I am so amazed by this product I started giving half scoops to my gypsy mare who I never rug and her mane has blossomed along with her feathers and tail! She is super fluff y due to the cold weather but she is so soft and shiny people can’t resist touching her! I noticed on your link that you do a cool mix? Is it the same base product at the mineral mix? Would love to have a small trial of the cool mix for Mickey to see if it works if there’s anyway I can?! Otherwise I can be a bit more economical and get them both on mineral mix! It’s quite expensive but for two horses over three months I might convince my hubby its a good investment! I can’t thank you enough for this trial! It’s not something I could have justified paying so much money for on a whim but its absolutely amazing!! Once again thank you so much! Kirsty, Mickey & Lucy

Feeding for Good Behaviour in Horses

utrition is the foundation of a healthy, happy horse that performs to the best of its ability so when looking at the factors that make a horse “hot” or “excitable” it is important to look at the overall diet and realistically assess your horses needs, as some minor adjustments to feed or activity level might make all the difference. It is important when feeding horses that tend to be a bit excitable to keep starch levels to a minimum. diets high in starch are rapidly broken down in the horse’s digestive system to release a rush of fuel into the bloodstream, so by providing controlled levels of starch alongside a high fibre level, Calm ‘n’ Easy supplies the low energy levels required for horses that are prone excitable behaviour. The balance of digestible fibre sources together with cooked flaked cereals provides an excellent source of slow release energy, with the high fibre levels helping to encourage slow rates of digestion throughout the hind gut. The high fibre content combined with soya oil for coat shine and a controlled level of starch help meet the energy requirements for horses requiring a low energy diet. With essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements for a fully balanced diet Calm ‘n’ Easy is ideal for everyday feeding. For more information on Calm ‘n’ Easy from Rowen Barbary Horse Feeds please call 01948 880598 or visit www.rowenbarbary.co.uk

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Feeding • Hoof Supplements

BESt FOOt FORWARdS Verity Beaton BSc (Hons)

T.E.N. (Targeted Equine Nutrition)

As we all know healthy hooves are vital for happy, sound horses. This year’s unusually wet weather may have brought about some additional challenges for our horses’ hoof health. So what are the issues and is there anything we can do nutritionally to help? Standing around in muddy fields or in urine/faeces for long periods can lead to softening of the hoof wall, leading to an increased chance of infections such as foot abscesses and thrush. When horses are then put in a nice clean dry stable or the weather changes then the hoof dries out and in some cases taking with it the natural oils, leading to brittle hooves. Many horses have also had far less turn out and exercise than normal due to the weather which is also thought to be detrimental to hoof health. You may also believe that your horse has inherited poor quality hooves, although there is little research that proves this; there are many that believe certain breeds have poor feet. However, there are studies that do show that nutrition can play an important role in good hoof health and luckily for us it is an area that we can have an influence on,

requirement for regular farrier visits but this also means that your horse requires a constant supply of various vitamins and minerals plus energy which is needed to fuel the hoof making process. If your horse has a poor diet then he is likely to be at greater risk of poor quality hooves or reduced hoof growth. The first step in providing good hoof nutrition is to ensure that his diet is well balanced. You can check your diet is balanced by contacting a reputable company’s careline. As a guide if you are feeding the manufacturer’s recommended amount of feed and your horse is neither gaining nor losing weight then your horse is likely to have a balanced diet. If your horse is not receiving a balanced diet then look to balance with a broad spectrum supplement or balancer. What can you do for your horse or pony if they already have a balanced diet and they still suffer from challenged hooves? Continued on P22

unlike the weather! The hoof itself is a complicated structure but in very simple terms the hoof wall is made up of cells which produce the extracellular matrix – a complex meshwork of proteins (such as keratin) and lipids (fats) which form the hard hoof horn. The hoof is continuously growing hence the

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f you have a horse or pony that is prone to this painful condition you need to be alert. Mollichaff HoofKind from HorseHage is a complete fibre feed designed for the nutritional support of horses and ponies prone to laminitis. Made from a balanced blend of high quality oat straw, dried alfalfa and fibre pellets, HoofKind is topped with a light dressing of soya oil with added vitamins and minerals, trace elements, antioxidants and biotin. It is low in starch and sugar, high in fibre and does not contain any cereals, and because it is very palatable, it’s great if you have a fussy feeder. It is also low in protein and calories which is excellent if your horse tends to get a bit ‘fizzy’. HoofKind contains all the vitamins and minerals your horse or pony needs along with added biotin to keep his hooves healthy, and so, unless he gets lots of hard work, you don’t need to add anything extra other than good quality forage such as High Fibre or timothy HorseHage. If you would like further information or feeding advice, please visit www.horsehage.co.uk or call the HorseHage Helpline on 01803 527257 .

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very Horslyx contains a comprehensive nutrient package including Biotin - which helps strengthen hooves and can assist hoof health in the presence of laminitis; Methionine - a major building block in the development of healthy connective tissue; and Chelated Zinc - which is vital for the laying down of tough and strong Keratin. Horslyx is also high in oil, which not only leads to a glossy, healthy and shiny coat but also adds to the pliability of the hoof structure. This Healthy Hooves formula is paired with the unique vitamin, mineral and trace elements offered in every Horslyx and can help your horse reach optimum health, vitality and over all well being. Horslyx is available in four different formulations, Original,

Respiratory, Garlic and Mobility allowing owners to feed specifically to their horses’ requirements in one cost effective, low calorie and easy method. Horslyx is available in 5kg, 15kg and 80kg weatherproof tubs, with prices starting at around £9.95. To find out more about Horslyx visit: www.horslyx.co.uk, or tel: (01697) 332 592.

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High Fibre HorseHage is safe to feed to laminitics • Provides high fibre with lower protein & energy levels • Dust-free for a healthy respiratory system

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FeedingXxxxxxxxxx • Hoof Supplements There is no miracle answer but there are certain nutrients which have been shown in research to be beneficial in hoof quality and growth.

BioTin

Biotin is a B vitamin which when deficient has been shown in other species, leads to poor hoof quality. In horses it has been shown that supplementing the diet with 15-20mg per day of biotin improves hoof quality but at 60mg per day of biotin ponies did have significantly higher hoof growth rates. Therefore look for feeds or supplements that provide at least 15mg per day but ideally more than this, especially if slow hoof growth is an issue. It is not only biotin that is required for good quality hooves though, there are other nutrients which can be equally important.

LYsine

The hoof is made up of a large proportion of protein. Many amino acids which form the proteins in the hoof can be made by the horse, however lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning that the horses cannot make it, therefore it must be supplied by the diet. Lysine is an amino acid found in the proteins that make up the hoof and so it is thought to be of value.

ZinC And CoppeR

It is thought that the cells in the hoof require zinc to function and that copper is needed when forming keratins. Some studies have shown that diets

deficient in zinc or copper can lead to poor quality hoof horn; even a slight long term deficiency has been linked with an increased incidence in white line disease. Chelates or bioplexes (which are trace elements combined with amino acids with the aim of increasing digestibility) have been shown to have some value in increasing hoof growth in young horses although the effect on healthy adult horses remains unproven.

suLpHuR

Sulphur is important as it is part of the disulphide bond which forms between proteins helping to create the structure required. For the hoof wall, the proteins form into tubules which are very strong. Sulphur comes in the diet in many forms from the sulphur containing amino acids such as methionine and cysteine and also as is common in hoof supplements, MSM – methyl sulphonyl methane. So supplements that contain any or all of these are desirable.

CALCiuM

A deficiency of calcium is thought to cause crumbling of the hoof horn and general collapse of the heel horn (where the hoof wall isn’t strong enough to support the weight of the horse and the horn tubules bend). This effect is thought to be due to the role of calcium in maintaining the attachments between the layers of the hoof horn. If the hoof horn doesn’t create a good barrier then it is likely to be weakened and more likely that

Be precisely on target with new t.E.N. supplements

.E.N. is the definitive new range of highly targeted Equine Nutrition supplements for horses and ponies, brought to you from the makers of SPILLERS® and available exclusively online from March 2013. developed by passionate horse owners who understand that every horse has individual needs, t.E.N. stands for targeted Equine Nutrition and that’s what makes this new range outstandingly different. t.E.N. provides an honest choice of 31 supplements across the 12 important categories of Hoof, Joint, digestion, Behaviour, Immunity, Electrolytes, Skin and Coat, Lifestyle, Wellbeing, Weight Management, Muscle and Respiratory. Such breadth of range means you can target your horse or pony’s individual requirements with absolute precision, providing exactly what you feel he needs, without including what he doesn’t. The t.E.N. approach is very straightforward with no wild product claims or suggestions for generic solutions. The ingredients for every supplement have been carefully chosen for their efficacy, safety and traceability and blended together using considerable nutritional and veterinary expertise. t.E.N. Product Specialist Verity Beaton explains: “We have taken the best lessons from nature and combined these with what we have learnt through science. This has helped us to produce truly synergistic products that enhance the power of nature, giving your horse or pony the best possible support for his needs.” Verity continues: “We also know that the best judge of our products is you. This is why our supplements are trialled by fellow horse owners including our own horses here at t.E.N. and the feedback is available for you to see.” Initial consumer trials have been impressive. 80% of participants would recommend the t.E.N. supplement they trialled to a friend. In blind trials the new t.E.N. calming and joint supplements out-performed key competitors. The T.E.N. range is available exclusively online from March 2013. The website is very easy to navigate, making shopping for supplements quick and eﬃcient and helping you to make precisely the right decisions for your horse. Visit www.tensupplements.co.uk.

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bacteria or fungi can invade. Overall it is advisable to make sure adequate calcium is provided and it is in the ideal ratio with phosphorus. Other Useful Ingredients:

RoseHips

Rosehips are a natural source of vitamin E, C and polyphenols. Polyphenols are believed to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and in horses there has been some research showing an enhanced anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. Rosehips have been traditionally fed to horses to promote healthy hooves due to their content of biotin, however it has not been proven nor dis-proven that rosehips actually contain any biotin, therefore it may well be their antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects that make them useful for good hoof health. If you are at all concerned about your horse’s feet, first look to his current diet and ensure it is balanced. Then look to a hoof supplement that contains at least some of the ingredients discussed here. Be aware it can take between 6 and 12 months for the hoof wall to be replaced and you will not see a difference in your horse’s feet immediately. You need to be prepared to make a change to your horse’s diet and stick with it to see any results!

PRO FEEt - five star liquid protection against cracked, brittle hooves

RO FEEt Liquid is a first in equine nutritional support. developed by veterinary scientists, with the assistance of farriers from around the UK, PRO FEEt offers the most concentrated, fast acting, liquid nutritional support for quality hoof growth. Used and recommended by the best farriers in the world, PRO FEEt provides: a.optimum daily levels of biotin, b. unrivalled daily measure of MSM c. a broad blend of amino acids, d. essential fatty acids e. a complex of vitamins and minerals And there’s more. PRO FEEt is unique. It provides nutritional support that targets Liver function. A healthy Liver is fundamental to healthy hoof growth. All too often the liver can become stressed which compromises its function, and this is turn, has detrimental effects on the health of the hoof. Feeding a blend of naturally sourced ingredients, scientifically verified to have antioxidant properties, will help achieve optimum liver function, thus supporting quality hoof growth. The hoof specific nutrients in PRO FEEt work in synergy with the naturally sourced antioxidant ingredients in the formula to provide a hoof supplement that out performs all those that came before. PRO FEEt supplement also comes in a powder To find out more please visit your nearest stockist or call the NAF Freephone: 0800 373 106 www.naf-equine.eu/uk www.equiads.net

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Poor horn quality? Horn infections?

The Laminitis Clinic has dealt with hundreds of horses and ponies with “bad feet”; without the correct products they can be a real pain to sort out! The data we collected from these cases 4 4 enabled us to develop Formula Feet and Solution Feet. They proved so successful that they are now regarded as the “Gold Standards” against which other hoof care products are measured. Formula4 Feet is the market leader. It is highly palatable, produces excellent improvement to horn and coat in as little as six weeks by providing over 65 essential micronutrients. 4

Solution Feet is the most efficient way of preventing and the most effective way of dealing with 4 horn infections such as white line disease and seedy toe. Solution Feet contains no dangerous chemicals and, being isotonic, it can even be used painlessly on wounds. Farriers use Solution4 Feet Matrix where prologned horn disinfection is needed e.g. under pads or in white line defects or hoof cracks.

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Formula4 Feet: the Providing Nutritional Support best hoof and laminitis T supplement available F OPSPEC AntiLam is a pelleted multi-

ormula4 Feet has been the UK’s leading hoof and laminitis supplement since 2006 (Source; Industry Information). The clinical response to supplementation is obvious with stronger horn growth and a radiant hair coat, in as little as four weeks. Formula4 Feet is made to the highest quality control specifications, providing over 65 nutrients from non-GM ingredients. Uniquely, every batch is tested to ensure no listed prohibited substances are present. Combined with our unique blend of essential phospholipids, inorganic and chelated forms of zinc, three powerful antioxidants, the two rate limiting amino acids lysine and threonine and an ample supply of omega 3 fatty acids makes Formula4 Feet the most cost effective supplement or feed balancer available. Solution4 Feet: the best hoof disinfectant available. Solution4 Feet is truly a breakthrough in hoof disinfection, it is used at the Laminitis Clinic to deal with white line disease, thrush and seedy toe. Being an emollient isotonic emulsion it can even be painlessly used on wounds against infections. For use under pads or to fill hoof defects we have developed Solution4 Feet Matrix; an organic base containing the active ingredients of Solution4 Feet to provide sustained disinfection throughout a shoeing interval. Please contact Equi Life on 01249-890784 for further information or visit the website www.equilife.co.uk. for case histories and testimonials. 7kg bag of Formula4 Feet RRP £34.99 20kg sack of Formula4 Feet RRP £89.99 500ml bottle of Solution4 Feet RRP £16.39 600gm pot of Solution4 Feet Matrix RRP £12.43

supplement designed to provide nutritional support for those horses and ponies prone to, being treated for, or recovering from laminitis. Most overweight ponies, and some overweight horses, are susceptible to laminitis. topSpec AntiLam is a brilliant formulation combining several supplements with a high-fibre, very low-calorie carrier to make it palatable. Long-term trials at Middle Park Laminitis Research Unit have shown that horses and ponies on restricted/poor grazing do not gain any weight when fed topSpec AntiLam. It can also be used very successfully as part of a calorie-controlled diet when weight loss is required. This unique multi-supplement is so palatable that it can be fed out of the hand to horses and ponies at pasture to provide vital nutritional support. topSpec AntiLam should be fed on its own with forage. The forage can be in the form of late-cut hay and/or unmolassed chops e.g. topChop Lite, or controlled grazing, or a combination of these, depending on the individual circumstances. topSpec AntiLam contains the following features: • The level of Biotin (15mg/500kg horse/day) that is scientifically proven to improve hoof quality, plus the levels of methionine, cysteine, lysine, calcium, zinc, copper, iodine, and vitamin A known to improve the efficiency of biotin alone. Chelated sources of copper and zinc are included in the formulation. Certain of these nutrients also promote supple skin and a shiny coat. • High levels of a pure, protected yeast to help maintain near-neutral (normal and healthy) conditions in the hindgut. • Additional MOS (mannan oligosaccharides). • A top spec broad-spectrum supplement, vital for horses and ponies on a restricted diet. • Generous levels of anti-oxidants including Vitamins A, C and E plus selenium to neutralise the excess free-radicals that have been increased by stress. • A highly digestible, high-fibre ‘supplement carrier’ to stimulate the fibre-digesting bacteria in the hindgut. • A ‘Non-Heating’ formula, because it is formulated without cereal grains, is very low in sugar and starch, but high in fibre. For free nutritional advice please contact the Multiple Award-Winning Helpline on (01845) 565030 or visit www.topspec.com

A Simple Step in Your Fight Against Laminitis

here are two key hormones associated with laminitis; insulin and cortisol. The reason for this is because insulin resistance and heightened cortisol levels increase obesity, reduce peripheral blood supply and increase inflammatory responses (laminitis is characterised by inflammation of the hoof laminae). MAH magnesium is a special form of magnesium developed for human medicine where its use is booming. It is your key nutrient in the fight against laminitis because it plays critical roles in managing both insulin and cortisol. In human trials not only was MAH shown to be more effective than changes to lifestyle and diet, but incredibly it was more effective than most drug treatments. By helping your horse to regulate insulin and cortisol, MAH helps to improve blood supply to the hooves, normalise glucose levels in the body, reduce systemic inflammation and protect against stress laminitis. MAH is a pharmaceutical grade liquid supplement that is easy to feed. Although often used as a calmer, MAH is not a sedative and will not dull an already settled horse/pony, in fact magnesium’s role in energy production means that MAH actually supports endurance. Please visit our website for detailed articles on Laminitis and EMS, or contact us for information or to purchase. Tel: 01438 861 900 Email: info@nupafeed.net www.nupafeed.co.uk

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Laminitis trust Approved Feeds from British Horse Feeds

peedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet from British Horse Feeds are both approved by the Laminitis trust. This means the feeds are suitable for horses and ponies which are considered prone to laminitis, or are suffering from laminitis. Speedi-Beet from British Horse Feeds is a highly nutritious sugar beet feed. It is unmolassed 95% sugar free and provides an excellent source of digestible fibre. due to its unique manufacturing process Speedi-Beet can be soaked and ready to use in 10 minutes. Quick, convenient and excellent value for money, Fibre-Beet from British Horse Feeds is formulated using all the benefits of Speedi-Beet incorporated with good quality Alfalfa, making it a great conditioning feed. This low sugar/high fibre feed also contains added Biotin to help

maintain hoof integrity. Speedi-Beet is an ideal fibre source for horses’ prone to laminitis as it releases the required nutrients without generating large amounts of lactic acid. Including Speedi-Beet in the diet means owners can reduce the amount of hard feed and ‘risky’ forage sources. Both Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet are made from pure unmolassed sugar beet pulp and are excellent fibre providers. RRP is around £10.25 for Speedi-Beet and £11.35 for FibreBeet. For more information contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 680300 or visit www. britishhorsefeeds.com

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HealthXxxxxxxxxx Care • Hoof Care

PERIOdONtAL dISEASE Ben Sturgeon, BSc, BVM&S, Cert EP, MRCVS I

t is usual in veterinary pieces to pick on a common condition which would not only raise a reader’s awareness but then hopefully significantly add to a horse’s quality and longevity of life. Cushing’s, laminitis, colic, worming, EMS, LAd, sarcoids, osteoarthritis etc are the important “bog standards”. So why should I do periodontal disease? Surely I can do better than that? Well I could but not much better because we really should and, in my opinion absolutely must, add it to the list. Periodontal disease is the presence of disease and loss of tissue in those structures that surround the tooth – the bony socket, gingivae and periodontal ligament securing the tooth. The disease is incredibly widespread in all species. Skulls of cave dwellers show evidence of chronic periodontal disease. It was reported in the Greek army of Xenophon in 400 BC. Current equine studies found a 40% prevalence in horses aged 3-5 and a 60% prevalence in those over 15 years. Compared to those in the above list, this is far and away the

number one! Many of you hardened old lags out there will say “so what? Old horse loses teeth, tell me some news” like man bites dog? If he had teeth no doubt? So let me begin with the graded categorisation of periodontal disease based on the lesion itself: • Local gingivitis with swelling and reddening around the tooth • Erosion of the gingival margin 5mm and a periodontal pocket accumulating food • Periodontitis with loss of the gum • Gross food pocketing, loss of bone and loosening of the tooth. Horses with grade 1 (and possibly a few grade 2’s) are unlikely to show clinical signs of oral discomfort. A careful owner may note greater salivation and a sensitivity to cold water. But from grades 2 to 4, myriad symptoms may occur: head

LaminShield

aminShield is a mineralised, calorie free lick, which can be fed to horses, ponies and donkeys prone to or at risk of laminitis. The lick contains bioavailable magnesium and Bioplex. Magnesium is involved in many of the body’s vital processes and a deficiency of this mineral can potentially cause a number of issues. LaminShield can be offered in a free access manner, meaning that the horse takes on what he wants, when he needs it. As it’s calorie free, it can be fed to all horses and ponies, even those on restricted calorie intake. It’s also ideal for those who don’t receive a bucket feed. LaminShield is available in 2kg and 5kg hard press licks, and prices start from £12.49. LaminShield Pure For those who prefer more conventional supplementation, LaminShield Pure is supplied in premeasured sachets, making it easy to add this supplement to the horse’s feed ration. Each sachet contains bioavailable, palatable magnesium and Bioplex. Magnesium is responsible for 100s of body processes, and a deficiency of this mineral can, potentially, cause the horse issues. As per the lick, LaminShield Pure is calorie free. LaminShield Pure is supplied in 25g sachets. These sachets are available in boxes of 28, and have a RRP of £28.50. For more information, see www.rockies.co.uk, email info@rockies.co.uk or call 01606 595025.

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shaking, bit refusal, quidding, weight loss, behavioural changes, bucking, halitosis, and a predisposition to colic are simply a few. If you’ve ever had an infected gum, someone even gently stroking your cheek will launch you into a fit of apoplexy. try being ridden? The cause simply begins as a minor localised disturbance at the level of the tooth chewing margin leading to inflammation and plaque formation (see diagram below). This can explain, in some instances, why there appears to be two distinct age affected groups, the youngsters and aged horses. In young horses the physiological process of eruption (i.e adult teeth coming in) will predispose to arcade irregularities with food impaction in gaps and then its fermentation. This suggests that at least in some animals, the pathology will resolve once normal occlusion (the teeth meeting correctly as a bite) occurs as they age and the teeth fully erupt. In the older horses, arcade irregularities (waves, steps, shears etc), tooth displacements, dental fractures, diastema (abnormal gaps between teeth), parrot and sow mouths are the most common initiating factors. Given also that our horses chew less than ever with the modern feeding regimens, arcade irregularities are increasingly common and the percentage affected by periodontal disease will only increase.

Other factors will play a role in its development, Cushings, general health, breed, chewing patterns, diet, immune status and local irritants (i.e. grass seeds, sticks) but these are probably less influential. Importantly the process of periodontal disease is that of a “domino cycle” with one tooth with periodontal disease often leading to another and another: And most importantly and ethically, throughout this process, the horse is in pain, demonstrating clinical effects beyond dental disease and, as increasingly recognised, affecting performance. Alarmingly, this process can take and evolve over years without anyone apparently noticing. This means that your annual dental “check” should and must take on a different emphasis and approach. It is, in my opinion, no longer acceptable to simply “float” a horse’s mouth. A gag must be used, a high powered torch, a dental mirror to evaluate the teeth alignment and its junction with the gum margins and a dental pick to assess any areas of reddening or pocketing to asses depth and so severity. If needed (and this is probably 90% of horses) sedation should be used, an extra £20 can make all the difference to a full evaluation and proper full treatment. In the horse, as in man, where periodontal disease is concerned, prevention is better than cure. Once gum recession and loss has occurred,

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Loss of tooth no treatment will reattach the gum. The irregularities of wear, causing the problem, must be addressed as a priority. This however should also be routine. Grade 1 lesions can be treated conservatively by cleaning using high power gas or water and the gum may then reattach. For higher grade lesions, cleaning of any pockets and possible use of a dental putty to close deep areas of erosion can be attempted but it is often very difficult to completely affect a cure. Repeat treatments are often necessary until a satisfactory level is reached. Where diastema or other arcade irregularities are present the decision should be made as to whether these are developmental and so should “grow out” or whether they are permanent with possible

enlargement (or rasping, cleaning and packing) of them necessary to prevent further food pocketing. If grade 4 lesions are identified, tooth removal is the only treatment currently deemed acceptable. Whilst this may be common in older horses they often have a multiplicity of dental irregularities in addition to grade 4 periodontal disease and tooth removal will advance their inability to feed properly predisposing them to added lifestyle complications such as colic and weight loss. Anyone reading this will no doubt already have good horse management but as we should all be aware, time and ideas move on and if you don’t move with it, you and your horse will be left behind.

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SPRING WORMING S pring worming is possibly the most important worming dose your horse will receive all year. This is because horse’s turned out without being wormed in spring will immediately shed eggs onto the summer turnout fields, meaning these fields will be infested with infective larvae all year. In order to understand why spring worming plays such an important role in worm control we must first understand the lifecycle of the worms in question. While horses can suffer from infestation from many worms, thankfully they can all be divided into 4 general groups, Redworms, Ascarids, Botfly Larvae and tapeworms. As they are not a problem at this time of year this article will not discuss Botfly Larvae or tapeworms. Horses cannot avoid becoming infested with Redworms. Their eggs and larvae are ubiquitous (always found) in horse paddocks and are also commonly found in hay/haylage. traditionally Spring and Summer have been the periods most associated with worm infestation, but with a warming climate and milder winters larvae are now found all year round. Larvae ingested in Autumn and Winter will not develop into adults immediately, and will instead hibernate in the wall of the stomach until Spring. The reason that Redworms hibernate in the winter is to maximise their reproductive ability. Eggs shed in the winter will hatch less efficiently due to the low environmental temperature. Secondly, once hatched the young larvae can be killed by frosts but as aforementioned milder winters now allow larvae to survive all winter. As these worms do not develop fully into adults they do not produce eggs meaning that a low Worm Egg Count in the winter does not necessarily mean that your horse has a low number of worms. Indeed, over winter only 10% of your horse’s worm burden can be adults with the remaining worms hibernating. It is therefore important that worming is taken seriously through spring and summer to prevent a large worm burden going into winter. As all horses will slowly acquire worms overwinter from hay or haylage it is important to remove these larvae and emerging adults before horses are turned out in order to prevent eggs from being deposited onto the pasture. If no action is taken, eggs will be shed onto the fields at a huge rate as adult

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worms can produce 1000’s of eggs per day. When we perform a Faecal Egg Count on horse’s faeces we report back the result in terms of “Eggs per Gram”. While a count of 250EPG may not sound like a lot, it actually corresponds to an alarming number of eggs per horse. If a horse produces 20kg of faeces per day, 250EPG x 20000g = 5,000,000 eggs per day! These eggs will hatch, infect grazing horses and start the cycle of infestation. All animals will become infested, but most at risk are young and older horses. These individuals will commonly suffer higher worm numbers and produce more eggs as a result. As spring progresses to summer the temperature will rise, accelerating the development of the eggs/larvae on the pasture, meaning that if worming is not kept under control by the end of summer every horse will be heavily infested with thousands of worms. Redworms feed by biting into the gut wall and sucking blood, therefore if enough Redworms are present, horses can show clinical signs of weight-loss, lethargy, diarrhoea, colic, and inappetance. While these clinical signs are relatively rare it is important to note that towards the end of summer the worms will begin to hibernate. The hibernating worms cause damage to the stomach lining, disrupting the normal production of acid and digestive enzymes, making digestion much less efficient, but the most damage occurs when the larvae erupt the following spring to resume their development to adults causing enormous damage to the stomach, leading to colic and fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Continued on P30

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This disease is called Larval Cyathostomiasis and can be fatal meaning it is of vital importance to know how many worms your horse has and to worm accordingly. Ascarids are the thick white “bootlace” worms that commonly affect foals. They have a similar lifecycle to Redworms but rather than developing in the stomach and intestines they will migrate around the body through the liver and lungs before finally arriving in the intestines. Ascarid worms are hugely productive and can shed up to 25,000 eggs per day. Ascarid eggs are encased in a sticky shell which makes them very resistant in the environment, and allows them to survive for many years. Ascarids are mainly a problem in young animals, as adults will develop immunity over time, but they can cause pneumonia in foals as they migrate through the body and fatal colic when then collect in the intestines.

Both Ascarids and Redworms are susceptible to most commonly used wormers, but it is crucial that owners worm appropriately. The most common mistake made by owners is to under-dose their animals. It is totally useless to continue to worm horses with a WHOLE tube of wormer, and ponies with HALF A tUBE. Wormers are given at a dose determined by body weight, and from looking at our stock shelf some wormer tubes contain enough wormer for 575kg horses while others will worm up to 700kg. Giving by the tube will result in most horse’s being underwormed and most ponies being overwormed. This is not acceptable! With the weight of the average horse increasing it is not uncommon to find horses which require more than a whole tube and underdosing wormers will not only leave horses infested after the owner feels they have “wormed” but also dramatically increase the rate at which resistance develops against wormers. Resistance occurs when a population of worms survive a dose of wormer which kills many others. This means that the worms which survive are the only ones continuing to produce eggs, resulting in a large number of offspring also being resistant. Over time this problem escalates and results in whole worm species being unaffected by certain wormer compounds. Bottom line, if resistance develops we will run out of wormers and we are already seeing extensive resistance to certain wormers now. developing wormers is a difficult and time consuming process so we need to maximise the effectiveness of the wormers we have at the moment. Achieving this will only be possible through both ACCURAtE and APPROPRIAtE worming. It is a well known fact that 80% of horse worms are in 20% of the horses. This means that for every 100 horses wormed up to 80 are being wormed needlessly. We therefore need to be sure that each horse requires worming before we start, and this is achieved though Worm Egg Counts and blood tests. Worm egg counts detect the eggs produced by adult worms which are then shed in faeces. A specific volume of faeces is weighed and diluted in a concentrated salt solution. This liberates the eggs from the faeces and makes them float, allowing them be to seen under a microscope. Eggs are then counted using a specialised chamber and a total number of Eggs per Gram is calculated. Horses with more than 200EPG require worming. It is not possible to determine whether a horse has worms or not by simply looking at them, and with egg counts costing less than a wormer there is no excuse not to get out there and sample your horse’s poo! Both vets and some tack/feed shops will offer an egg counting service, but remember only vets are qualified to give advice about the result. Having determined which horses require worming it is then crucial to worm them appropriately to their weight. This means using a weight tape, or better, a set of horse scales. Weight tapes are cheap and easy to use and give a much better estimate of weight than guessing. Simply pass the weight tape around the horse’s chest at the level of their withers and read off the scale. Most tapes have Pony and Horse sides, so make sure you read the right one! With vets, owners and worming suppliers working together there is no excuse to worm inappropriately or inaccurately this Spring, and as we have discussed, starting your Spring worming off on the right foot, is vital to reduce your horse’s worm exposure all year, reducing the risk of colic and poor thrift through the summer. www.equiads.net

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n cross country riding, a drop fence is a very common obstacle at all levels, and likely to be encountered in many different guises. A good introduction to a drop is often just a change of level on similar ground, made in the form of a step and flagged with red and white markers for you to pass between. The step will be reinforced with a substantial holding sleeper or something similar, and should be easy and encouraging to horse and rider. There will probably be only about one foot difference in ground level for you to negotiate and it can be ridden both ways, up and down. A good starting introduction would be to warm your horse up and jump a few simple small fences you are familiar with, and to then approach the drop the wrong way and trot up over it - horses in general find negotiating a step up more simple and you should have no problem when you then make the opposite approach.

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Initially trotting towards the step up, maintain straightness and at take off point encourage him with a little extra leg; lean forwards and give with your reins to allow freedom of the head and neck to help him make the forward and upward motion. On landing you will need to return to the usual riding position and regain normal rein contact; keep the trot active and ride away. Once you are happy with the exercise and have repeated as necessary, change direction and trot down the step. When riding any drop or step downwards, you will need to lean back marginally and slip the reins to allow the horse’s head to drop unimpeded. This will

keep you in balance with your horse and make his job easier by keeping the rider’s weight off his forehand. Your lower leg and hips should remain in the usual position and you should look ahead and never down at the drop, as you would then cause an incorrect body position. Be ready to tactfully regain your reins on landing. Proceed into canter with this exercise when you are established and confident.

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Are older saddles up to the job? I

n the third part of our series with the Society of Master Saddlers we look at research carried out by the society into the use of older saddles in an era when horse owners are surrounded by the latest innovation and technology. Is your saddle a comfy classic or a hidden health hazard? Is it really worth splashing out on a brand new fitted saddle or is your old faithful fit for its job? The experts at the Society of Master Saddlers have conducted research into the effects of using older saddles and how reflocking could improve them.

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After the initial testing the old saddles were assessed and changes were made to their flocking. The monoflap had very hard flocking and was more compressed on the right side. This saddle was completely reflocked using Jacob wool, which moves with the horse and has very good recovery properties. The split flap saddle had been reflocked recently so only small adjustments were made to the flocking as both panels were rounded giving a narrower bearing on the horse’s back. The asymmetry of the saddle was also adjusted and both panels were ‘bashed’ to soften the stuffing.

it was reflocked and 24% lower after it was reflocked. Compared with the split flap saddle, the new saddle recorded peak pressures 27% lower before adjustments and then 16% lower after. The pressures recorded when riding in the old saddles were far higher than expected, even after reflocking and adjustments. As a result of these findings the Society of Master Saddlers suggest that in the future, saddlers and saddle fitters should recommend that riders who are unable to buy a brand new

saddle should make an attempt not to ride in very old saddles for extended periods. top tip: Whether buying a new or second hand saddle it is important to have it fitted by a qualified saddle fitter and have it checked regularly. Also remember old saddles can be improved with a complete re-flock. To find out more information on The Society of Master Saddlers and to find your nearest Registered Qualified Saddle Fitter visit www. mastersaddlers.co.uk or contact on 01449 711642.

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As predicted, the pressure readings from both old saddles were very high two old saddles, a monoflap and a split flap saddle from the 1980’s, were before any alterations were made. The monoflap was the worst with its tested against a brand new saddle. A hard flocking. Pliance system was used to measure After alterations were made, both the pressures that were exerted on the old saddles still recorded very high horse’s back during riding. pressures but did show a significant Recordings were taken down the improvement. The reflocking of same long side of the arena each the monoflap saddle reduced peak time, recording ten strides of trot pressure by a massive 43%. and canter for each saddle. The The final test with the new saddle testing was repeated on both reins recorded peak pressures that were and completed three times with an RR QuarterPage Ad (134x90) 11_12_RR QuarterPage Ad (134x90) 11_12 07/11/2012 11:57 Page 1 57% lower than the monoflap before average result calculated for each.

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CORE StABILItY This article includes extracts from Gillian’s book How the Horse Moves, Pilates and Stretching for Horses and the Horses Inside Out Poster Book Volume 1: The MusculoSkeletal System available from her website www.horseinsideout.com

ore stability and core strength refer to the condition of the core muscles to provide, maintain and improve posture, self-carriage and balance. Improved strength will also help carry the weight of the rider (see July) and reduce the risk of injury. Good core stability is an important ingredient in performing all movements and is vital in performing those involving high levels of collection. Stimulating and strengthening the core muscles comes from working the horse appropriately to age and stage with particular attention being paid to the positioning of the neck and back and hind limbs. Ground exercises have an important part to play and are extremely useful in maintaining muscular condition, where the horse is recovering from injury or has been using the wrong muscles to perform a movement in compensation for weak, damaged or painful muscles.

piLATes FoR HoRses?

For those of you who missed the first article in this series, Pilates is a conditioning system that increases core stability, strength and body awareness; redresses imbalances, and re aligns the body from the inside out. It can improve posture, achieve a balance between strength and flexibility and relieve tension. It is popular with Olympic athletes and sportsmen from all disciplines. Joseph Pilates, an authority on movement and biomechanics, continually developed and refined a programme of exercises and stretches based on the principal that a strong core supports the back and minimises the risk of muscular damage.

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For core stability exercises to have an impact they must be performed regularly four to five times per week over a period of about six to eight weeks. For ongoing benefit, it is advisable to perform them regularly three times per week. Where appropriate they must be performed equally to both sides. the more proficient the horse becomes, the greater the benefit. If you suspect any muscular skeletal problems, check with your vet before embarking on any stretching programme. It may also be worth asking a well qualified and experienced therapist to perform a muscular assessment and prescribe a set of exercises designed specifically for your horse. Continued on P38

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pelvis tilts asiliopsoas muscles are recruited Muscles through the neck wither and back are stretched

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A series by SUSAN McBANE explaining equestrian and scientific terminology in relation to equine behaviour and psychology, and its effects on horses and training

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and scientific terms presented at the First International Equitation Science Symposium, 2005. The glossary description is given in quotation marks, followed by Susan’s discussion.)

BALAnCed seAT: The position of a mounted rider that requires the minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle and which interferes least with the horse’s movements and equilibrium. It is generally understood that the balanced seat allows delivery of the cues in the most effective manner. The rider has equal weight on both seatbones and feet. See “Independent seat”.’

independenT seAT: ‘The ability of a rider to maintain a secure, firm and balanced position on a horse’s back, without relying on the reins or stirrups. See “Balanced seat”.’

I CAN imagine many readers, having read the above two definitions, especially the last one, giving up before we have started and turning the page. If you are still with us, you must be made of sterner stuff and have an interest in acquiring such a seat or at least be curious about it. For today’s riders, it must sound like an impossible dream, something they have occasionally heard or read about but rarely seen, because it seems clear from my experiences and observations that this seat has not been widely taught for a few decades. You might expect the seat seen in dressage riders to be an independent, balanced seat, otherwise known as a classical seat, but this is usually not so, and the same goes for most riders in other disciplines. Unfortunately, this also applies to many trainers and teachers, who do not have correct knowledge of it, either. From remarks made to me by new clients and from watching others’ lessons, it is obvious that many teachers today, qualified and unqualified, do not tell or show riders how to sit, or why, and do not frequently remind them during lessons to ‘correct your position’, presumably because they themselves have not had it explained and stressed to them. A balanced, independent seat is a priceless asset: it is independent precisely because it is balanced, and used to be taught as an essential foundation principle and technique to riders attending good riding schools or having private instruction from a good teacher whose priorities were in the correct order. Until a rider was secure in walk and not hanging on to the horse’s mouth or neckstrap, he or she would not be able to progress any further. Without the security given by good, independent balance the rider would not be safe as he or she would not be secure in the saddle so would be relying on the reins and stirrups to stay on. This would unavoidably mean exerting sometimes violent pressure on the horse’s mouth which would cause him pain, and which would certainly cause him confusion as he would not know what those random pressures meant and what he was supposed to do. He would also be preoccupied with avoiding the pain and discomfort rather than with obeying pressures that may or may not be aids.

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Classical Riding Club through its website at www.classicalriding. co.uk to ask about listed classical trainers who might work at or have a riding centre, or work freelance and come to you. You can also surf the internet and ask around to find a riding centre with, ideally, good lunge horses, and classically trained teachers within whatever distance you are prepared to travel because then you will be taught correctly and ultimately progress quicker.

(If you do your homework first and swot up on what is involved, you will know whether or not you are being taught correctly as many teachers say, and believe, that they teach classically but do not. I recommend you read ‘The Classical Seat’ by Sylvia Loch first and/or ‘Riding Revelations’ by Anne Wilson. I also cover it in more detail than I can here in my books ‘Revolutionize Your Riding’ and ‘Horse-Friendly Riding’, and in ‘Equestrian Principles’, the booklet of my previous ‘Equi-Ads’ series and available from the tracking-up Library at www.tracking-up.com.) A good lunge horse, a valuable partner in your quest, has impeccable behaviour, comfortable gaits and will keep going round at a steady pace under the control of the teacher-trainer so you don’t have to worry about directing or controlling him or her but just concentrate on acquiring your balance, posture and position. You may have heard stories of riders at the Spanish Riding School being taught on the lunge for about a year before being allowed to ‘ride free’ and this puts many people off. This is the Credit: Perry Correll / Shutterstock.com ideal for dedicated students but it is not essential. You can certainly be taught the seat during normal riding. You may find it an advantage to use a neck strap, a flash strap fitted to the dees of your saddle or a commercial product such as the RS-tor (www.rstor.co.uk) which fastens to the saddle and which you hold in one hand (although one of my clients used to have one for each hand) and is excellent for helping you stay in place during ‘incidents’.

but basically it depends on sitting on your seatbones rather than forward on your fork or back on your buttocks, and on learning to balance in your stirrups. It is rather like standing around your horse rather than sitting on him.

You need to sit tall with your upper body stretched up from the waist, controlled but not rigid or stiff. Your lower body drops down from the waist and, from the side, an observer should be able to see an imaginary straight line running down from your ear, through your shoulder, your elbow and hip which are together and on through your ankle joint to the ground. Your neck is pressed gently back into your collar and your chin slightly tucked in. Your breastbone is lifted, your shoulders pushed gently back and down and your elbows are resting on your hips, with your upper arm dropping vertically down, not angled forward which throws your upper body out of balance, especially in motion, and lessens the quality of your feel of the bit. There should be another straight line from under the elbow, the forearm and side of the hand, down the rein to the horse’s mouth. Hold your hands so that your thumbs are on top. Your seatbones are in the deepest part of your saddle. Your seat opens wide from the hip joints across the saddle: this can be carefully and gently achieved by slightly rotating your hips forward, your left hip clockwise and your right hip anticlockwise. This will cause your knees and toes naturally to face forward rather than out unless you have some tension or conformation issue that could This rider’s position is as described in my article. Note the straight lines and good elbow position. As a classical trainer, I should like to see this pair, who are clearly advanced, working with the horse more in selfcarriage, his weight balanced back a little more, enabling a more lifted forehand, head and neck stretched up and out a little more freely on a lighter contact. This is a much happier picture than most dressage photos seen today.

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Horse Behaviour Xxxxxxxxxx • Sweet Itch prevent it. Your thighs and knees drop down and lie flat against the saddle flaps. Your legs softly touch your horse’s sides without active pressure unless applying an aid. The weight of each leg drops down through your ankle joints which, like your hip and knee joints, flex to absorb the movement. A flexible ankle joint will thus cause your heels to drop a little, your feet resting with the ball of your foot (its widest part) on and straight across the stirrup tread. This leg, ankle and foot position makes it easier for you to learn to balance in your stirrups. Your saddle for flatwork and low jumps should have the deepest part of the seat in the centre with the stirrup bars far enough back to allow your feet to remain naturally underneath your body (your ankle joints underneath your hip joints). If the bars are too far forward, the stirrups, hanging directly underneath them, also will hang too far forward and will constantly pull your feet forward out of position. It is awkward to have to keep holding them back to counteract this, yet if you don’t you will be constantly pulled out of balance. Jumping saddles have the bars further forward to allow for the shorter stirrups and adapted seat for jumping.

GeTTinG used To iT Mount your horse, ideally from a mounting block high enough to enable you to simply step over him without having to use a stirrup and pull the saddle out of position, which is very uncomfortable for him.

With your feet out of the stirrups, widen your seat as described, let your buttock and leg muscles go completely loose and let your legs drop loosely right down your horse’s sides with your toes pointing naturally downwards. Stretch up from your waist with a straight back, not hollowed or rounded. Now adjust your seat in the saddle so that you can feel your seatbones, which might feel further forward than you expect. Sit on them lightly, upright and vertical. Perhaps give yourself the impression that you are trying to straighten your thighs and push your knees back a little. With your horse standing on a long rein and your elbows on the sides of your hips, not in front of them, keep still, relaxed and controlled, sit up, drop down and get used to the feel of this position and balance. Combined with the dropped, loose buttocks and legs and the pushed-up torso, with your elbows held at the sides of your hips, you will soon realise how much more stable and adhesive your seat is. Even at this stage, standing still, horses notice the difference. Their ears often flick back to you and they might stand to attention and listen as though they sense that you are more tuned in to their centre of balance or gravity. Anything new feels strange at first so give yourself time to get used to the feel of this vertical, deep but not heavy seat. try just to raise your toes, not your knees, to take your stirrups. Keep your hips open, your chest expanded, your upper body pushed up and your lower body and legs dropped down, taking the weight more in your stirrups than perhaps you are used to. Remember the ‘standing around’ feeling rather than the ‘sitting on’ one. The horse’s natural movement constantly encourages our weight to move back in the saddle, so you need to be always aware of this and keep your crotch/seatbones pushed towards the pommel, correcting this regularly as you ride. Some teachers say to ‘advance your tummy’ but be careful with this if you are at all hollow-backed. Even after one lesson, conscientious riders say how much more part of their horse they feel, how much safer and more comfortable and how much more in control they feel. Furthermore, they usually comment on how much more attentive and co-operative their horse is. If you have any physical restrictions which might affect your riding take appropriate advice before trying something which may be new to you. Many riders are stiff in the hips, shoulder area or are generally tense throughout their bodies. Many, also, are hollow-backed to various degrees, which can angle the top of the pelvis forward with the bottom sticking out. I have this problem so

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always sit with my back very slightly flattened and my bottom a little tucked under, to keep my seatbones where they should be. You must never force your position as this creates stiffness rather than self-control. Just tell your body that this is how it is from now on, remind it constantly, and it will soon form good habits. You need actively to check and correct your position regularly when riding, as in any physical activity. Your body won’t make the effort on its own; it will always take the easy way out. Never do anything to cause yourself pain as this means you are close to injuring yourself. If you start to ache a bit from unaccustomed use, stop, raise your knees to the pommel and have a break. Your tissues need to get fit as in any physical activity and these breaks enhance this process. This balanced, secure seat is what will result in independence of the reins, so you can free up your horse’s mouth and give your aids humanely and with finesse. You will not need to grip much of the time with your legs, confusing your horse if he does anything unwanted, because your balance and security will help you stay in place. You will find riding less physically tiring because you are using more balance than muscle. This seat is the basis of all the best riding and your horse will go better, also with less effort because he is not having to use his muscles to stay upright under a moving weight that is disturbing him, as well as trying to respond to aids. teach yourself as you ride. Mentally block your old habits sneaking back and keep telling yourself: ‘stretch up from the waist, drop down from the waist, keep my seat wide and my elbows back with my ankles under my hips.’ That’s your basic position and it will become second nature sooner than you think. (The Equine Behaviour Forum published the full glossary in its magazine ‘Equine Behaviour’. For your copy, send a cheque for £3.50 payable to ‘Equine Behaviour Forum’ to the Editor, dr Alison Averis, 6 Stonelaws Cottages, East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3dX.) SUSAN McBANE has an HNC in Equine Science and Management, is a Classical Riding Club listed trainer and Gold Award holder and a Practitioner Member of the International Society for Equitation Science. Author of 44 books, she is a co-publisher of ‘Tracking-up’ (see advert this issue). For lessons and clinics in and near Lancashire, ring 01254 705487 or email horses@susanmcbane.com.

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Extra Strength Fly Repellent is powerful, easy to apply, and should help keep flies and biting insects at bay during the spring and summer. It’s been trialled and tested in the Far East, where they have biting insects all year round, and has proven to be very successful. A little goes a long way, meaning it’s great value for money. Extra Strength Fly Repellent is available in 500ml trigger spray bottles, which have a RRP of £13.55. to help repel flying, biting insects and soothe and cool irritated skin, Biting Midge Cream is the perfect two in one product. It contains tea tree oil, chamomile extract and apricot oil, in addition to other ingredients, and is gentle on the horse’s skin and easy to apply. It’s available in 350g and 1kg tubsprices start from £8.35. to be in with a chance of winning one of these excellent prizes, please email your name, address and telephone number to info@equiads.net Subject: Equimins Giveaway. Alternatively send your details on a postcard to Equi-Ads Ltd, (Equimins Giveaway) Office 1, tayview Estate, Friarton Road, Perth. PH2 8dG. Please state the product you’d like to win when you enter. To see the rest of the Equimins Fly & Midge range, or for more information on Equimins, see www.equimins.com, email sales@equimins.com or call 01548 531770. www.equiads.net

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loe, a Cleveland Bay mare, was purchased by Mrs Turner of Halifax, West Yorkshire, last summer. Chloe was suffering from terrible summer itching which had caused her to rub almost all the hair from her tail. Mrs Turner decided to treat Cloe’s hair loss and itchiness with a Ruggle-it Starter Pack - a pioneering soap-free shampoo and a 100% natural vegetable oil blend which can help with up to 18 issues affecting horses, ponies and donkeys, including sore and bald patches, itchy skin, mites, flies, midges, ticks and lice.

Ruggle-it contains no harsh chemicals or ingredients such as Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (often found in garage floor cleaners!) or even tea tree that research indicates can cause further skin irritations, yet are sadly found in a high percentage of today’s products. It very gently soothes, moisturises, cleans and protects and is ideal for even the most sensitive skin. By January 2013, the hair on Cloe’s tail had grown enough for Mrs turner to plait (see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ images). So when the summer itching season starts, Ruggle-it will give Cloe her natural ‘barrier’ against bugs – if she’s not being bitten, she’s no need to give herself a ‘punk hairdo’! If your horse or pony is threatened by ‘punkdom’, pick a Ruggle-it Starter Pack and get some protection in place before the bugs start biting. www. karenruggles.co.uk or call 01823 259952

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trigger spray bottle and a convenient roll-on bottle for use around the face and eyes. Aromaitch is suited for application to affected areas where hair loss and/ or broken skin has occurred. Its action provides an instant soothing effect relieving the urge to itch and rub, whilst promoting natural regeneration of sore areas and hair regrowth. Aromaitch and Aroma Pre-itch have successfully helped thousands of horses save their mane and tail and experience an itch-free summer and feel comfortable in their own skin. 01427 811765 www.equinat.com

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loeride® is a pure organic aloe vera supplement for horses, which can help with the horses allergic reaction to the midges, as well as helping to promote healthy skin and accelerated healing in cuts and sores caused by the horses’ scratching. Aloe vera is renown for having anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which alongside additional anti-inflammatory qualities and a range of B vitamins (which again are known to help with allergic skin reactions) it can quickly help tackle the problem inside out. Aloeride® is an easy to administer alternative to feeding fresh aloe vera and is available in one-a-day sachets. Aloeride® is taste-free, has a long shelf life, requires no refrigeration and with 30 sachets (1 month’s worth) containing a whopping 12 litres of aloe vera juice – you can be reassured that your horse or pony is getting the best each and every day. Aloeride® aloe vera has also been tested by an accredited Newmarket laboratory and does not contain any synthetic compounds and if you need topical aloe vera to soothe cuts and sores –simply mix with water to create a cream! Aloeride®. RRP: £55.20 (1 x month supply) www.aloeride.com

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Spray can also be sprayed to soothe, calm and stop irritation, further. Spray into the mane, top of tail and sore irritated areas. Quickly absorbed it can be applied directly to minor cuts, insect bites and scaly scabby skin. Contains tea tree, combined with further natural herbal concentrates known for their anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Aloe Vera Gel is one of the bestknown healing aids available. Helps protect and aid natural healing for minor cuts, grazes, irritations, sunburn, insect bites and scaly, scabby skin caused as a result of mite or flea infestation. designed, Manufactured & Marketed by Barrier Animal Healthcare Available Through Saddlers & Agricultural Merchants Visit www.ﬂyrepel.com

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This easy to use product contains permethrin and should be poured onto the horse’s coat just once a week- it really is that easy! The dosage required is determined by the horse’s body weight. After this has been established, the integral dosing chamber helps the horse’s owner measure out the correct amount and then this is applied, in equal proportions, to the mane and rump, avoiding the saddle area. Sweet itch is an allergic skin condition that can make the summer months very uncomfortable for horses that suffer. The allergy is to the saliva of a specific type of midge and, once bitten, the horse will scratch the area. In some cases, the horse may itch to the point that mane and tail hair is removed and, in more extreme cases, to the point where he damages his skin and causes bleeding, leaving an open wound. The best way to help a horse or pony with sweet itch is to try and prevent the condition taking hold. Using Z-itch before the horse starts to exhibit symptoms is a good way to help do this, but so is getting prepared by researching protective rugs, looking at pasture that isn’t near sources of water, and also looking at ways to keep the horse stabled during times when midges are most active. If you think your horse has developed sweet itch, it is best to contact your veterinary surgeon. to claim £5 off a 250ml bottle, just find the Z-itch advert in this issue of Equi-Ads, cut out the voucher and take to your local tack shop. If the tack shop doesn’t stock the product, you can use Z-itch’s stockist finder at www.z-itch. co.uk, or just buy online through quoting the code on the advert. For more information, see www.z-itch.co.uk and use the stockist ﬁnder. www.equiads.net

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Sweet itch – the big itch

he Spring and Summer months can be a distressing time for sweet itch sufferers and their owners. Indeed, research1 conducted by Elanco Companion Animal Health, distributor of Cavalesse®, has revealed that nearly a third (30%) of horse owners consider sweet itch to be a very serious condition with nearly a quarter (24%) believing that it causes serious distress to horses.

Moreover, over half (52%) of those questioned stated that they would be unlikely to buy a horse with sweet itch with 82% of owners of horses with sweet itch feeling concern, frustration and/or worry at the start of the sweet itch season with 2% even admitting that they panic. And while most horses are managed using a combination of products, including Cavalesse®, over a quarter (27%) do not use stable or field management, such as stabling horses from dawn to dusk. “Sweet itch can be a very distressing condition for both horses and their owners and the constant irritation caused by the exaggerated immune response to the midge bites can lead to severe welfare issues if left untreated,” comments Ed Whittle, technical consultant at Elanco Companion Animal Health. “While

nearly three-quarters (74%) of horse owners feel that sweet itch is timeconsuming to manage, they should be carrying out simple preventative measures, such as stable and field management, to help alleviate the condition. These include moving the horse away from standing water and boggy land, stabling from dawn and dusk and the use of fly repellents. The most effective fly protection for horses out at grass are light rugs and hoods which can cover all the areas of the horse susceptible to bites.” Cavalesse® is an easy-to-administer nutritional supplement, containing nicotinamide, which helps to maintain healthy skin in horses prone to summer skin allergies. Cavalesse

topical is a skincare gel that can be used in combination with the Cavalesse solution. Elanco Companion Animal Health will be joining forces with the

British Horse Society (BHS), Blue Cross, Redwings Horse Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare (WHW) to highlight summer skin conditions, such as sweet itch, during Sweet Itch Awareness Month (SIAM) in April. The campaign will raise awareness of the preventative measures that will help alleviate sweet itch and the importance of management of the condition before the start of the midge season in the spring. For further information on sweet itch, Sweet Itch Awareness Month or Cavalesse, please contact your local veterinary surgeon, animal health supplier or saddler or Elanco Companion Animal Health, Lilly House, Priestley Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NL, 01256 353131.

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tchless is a liquid herbal tincture that can be used as a body wash and as a feed supplement.

It contains extracts of marigold, dandelion, nettle, garlic and seaweed in a strong herbal tincture. It can be fed during biting midge season, to help combat itching and nutritionally support the skin and coat, but it can also be diluted with water and used as a body wash. Itchless is available in 1 litre containers that last the average horse for 50 days, and have a RRP of £19.25. For more information see www.equimins.com, email sales@equimins.com or call 01548 531770.

National Sweet Itch Centre

hey don’t profess to know ‘absolutely everything’ about Sweet Itch but there can be few who have a better understanding of this complicated allergy. Over the last twenty years they have spoken to thousands of horseowners, veterinarians, entomologists and research scientists in the quest for clarification of this immune system dys-function.

today, with a wealth of knowledge behind them, they can freely offer sound advice and also supply the latest in tried and tested Sweet Itch management products. They and many others world-wide, consider Sweden’s Boett Blanket to be the ultimate occlusive ‘cover’. Indeed today, in the UK alone, when a horse, pony or donkey is covered up in mid-summer, it’s more than likely that he’s wearing a Boett – and underneath it the chances are that he will look fantastic! Now, however, there is a new product that is experiencing considerable success. A scientifically developed agent designed to alter the immune system’s response to midge bites has been incorporated into a small white capsule. BioEos, who developed this new approach, are justifiably proud because the lengthy trial process proved that the non steroid capsules were without side effects, and were accepted happily by horses. Results have been impressive and many owners are now feeding a ‘BioPlus’ capsule each week. More information about Sweet Itch and how to manage it is available on The National Sweet-Itch Centre’s revised web site www.sweet-itch.com or by calling 01352 771718

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It is important to recognize that the skin reaction is caused by an internal chain of events, triggered by the saliva of a biting midge penetrating the skin of the susceptible animal. It is a hypersensitivity to this that causes a significant increase in free radicals (toxins) within the system, which in turn trigger the sore, itchy reaction associated with the condition. Correct nutritional support can be highly effective in helping to address this free radical cascade. d-Itch is rich in a broad spectrum of naturally sourced, targeted antioxidants, such as hawthorn & ginger, combined with other natural ingredients that particularly benefit skin health. The antioxidants act as free radical scavengers and mop up the increased levels of harmful toxins, while the other nutrients support natural tissue repair and integrity. to achieve maximum results NAF recommend that d-Itch is fed prior to the ‘midgey season’ in order to help provide the horse with the nutritional resources needed to resist the

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tayside dressage grouP - 02/02/13 Intro A 1St Jackie Murdoch Toby 67.00% , 2Nd Lucinda Riddell Blacklaw 64.78% . Prelim 7 League Class Restricted Section 1St Courtney Steel Grey Glory Lady 71.00% Yr , 2Nd Terri Lindley- Hurrell Mac 64.50% open Section 1St Rebecca Chalmers Millhorn ellie 70.00% 2Nd emily Cuthill Valentine 63.00%. Prelim 12 open Section 1St Rebecca Chalmers Millhorn ellie 70.80%, 2Nd= Kate Clark Fergus 66.80% , 2Nd = Courtney Steel Grey Glory Lady 66.80% Yr , 4Th Terri Lindley-

Hurrell Mac 64.40%. Novice 27 League Class Restricted Section 1St emily Cuthill Valentine 63.93%, 1St= Kate Clark Fergus 63.93% , 3Rd Gillian Fotheringham Quinn 63.57%. open Section 1St Julia Craig Dartagnion 71.78%, 2Nd Jock Mcfarlane Vladimir 71.48% Vr, 3Rd Anne Shaw Bella 64.43%. elem 42 League Class open Section 1St Hannah Burns Tugboat 68.43% Vh, 2Nd Jock Mcfarlane Vladimir 68.13% Vr, 3Rd Julia Craig Dartagnion 65.31%. Restricted Section 1St Courtney Steel Zivolda 66.25% Yr, 2Nd Abbie Clark Golly Gosh 64.06% Yr . elem 44 1St Mary Mcfarlane Wodka, 77.00% , 2Nd Abbie Clark Golly Gosh 74.00% Yr, 3Rd Hannah Burns Tugboat 68.80% Vh. Medium 71 League Class 1St Hannah Burns Tugboat 59.03% Vh.Mm

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Prelim 4 - 1St Sheena Glen, Bailey 75.90%. 2Nd Lynn Paisley, Jura of Meggemie 73.63%. 3Rd Julie Kerr, Domino 67.72%. 4Th Lynn Paisley, Jimmy Choo Choo 65.90%. 5Th Mugs Montgomery, otis 65.00%. Kirsteen Watson, Ziggy 62.27%. Intro A - 1St Tammy Russell, Shandy 61.73%. 2Nd Shona Adams, Jura 61.73%. 3Rd Abbey Russell, Shandy 60.43%. 4Th William Stewart, Jasmine 60.00%. 5Th Cathy Gilcrest, Kalisha 59.56%. 6Th Denise Smith, Still Speedy 59.56%. Prelim 12 – 1St Lynn Paisley, Jura of Meggemie 70.00%, 2Nd Lynn Paisley, Jimmy Choo Choo 66.00%. 3Rd Sophie Lamont, Killags Sweet Cloud 60.80%. Marion Garland, Dark Moon 60.80%. Kirsteen Watson, Ziggy 60.00%. 6Th Lynda Mcfadzean, Rockhill Morning Star 52.40%. Novice 24 - Julie Hanna, Darcy 60.77%. 2Nd Joanne Hart, Vandal 58.08%. 3Rd Marion Garland, Dark Moon 56.92%. 4Th Laura Smith, one Step Beyond 56.15%. Novice 30 - Julie Hanna, Darcy 61.92%. Laura Smith, one Step Beyond 57.69%. Joanne Hart, Vandal 53.07%. e50 – 1St Thelma Cowan, Hovis. e42 – 1St Jennifer Garland, Dark Moon 62.81%. 50 | March 2013

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Class 1 80T - 1St Breaffy Delight, Louise Helyer. 2Nd Barrdene Razzle Dazzle, Jodie Sloss. 3Rd Felton Stormchaser, Aimee Stewart. 4Th Nanga Parbat, Katy Cepok. 5Th Harvey Mics, Annah Warrender. 6Th Pedregal, Laura Landale. 7Th euro Star, elizabeth Dow. 8Th Rhodes Rimmer, Grace Reilly. Class 2 Intro – 1St elem Ridge, eilidh Whiteford. 2Nd Tally, Jessica Zajda. 3Rd Winnetoe, Laura Kelly. 4Th Nanga Parbat, Katy Cepok. 5Th Arrow, eva Sheppard. 6Th Dublin, Sophie o’neil. 7Th Thistle, Sophie o’neil. 8Th Irish Law, Claire Skinner. Class 3 Pre Novice – 1St Arrow, eva Sheppard. 2Nd Cracker, Louisa Milne Home. 3Rd Jaffna, Rosie Williams. 4Th Molly, Sarra Mayberry. 5Th Kingsway ok, Gillian Tarbet. 6Th Brodlyns elite, eilidh Cameron. 7Th Dublin, Sophie o’neil. 8Th Freedom,Craig Anderson. Class 4 Novice – 1St Zippo, emily Ryder. 2Nd Frostie, Stephanie o’neil. 3Rd Dutch N Go, Claire Johnstone. 4Th Chapeau, Laura Grieve. 5Th Rosses Captain, Isabella Innes Kerr. 6Th Rod, Sarra Mayberry. 7Th Brodlyns elite, eilidh Cameron. 8Th elton, Louisa Milne Home. Class 5 open Intermediate – 1St Dutch N Go, Claire Johnstone. 2Nd J, Sarra Mayberry. 3Rd Beltrum, Stephanie o’neil. 4Th Zippo, emily Ryder. 5Th Rosses Captain, Isabella Innes Kerr. 6Th Chapeau, Laura Grieve. 7Th Cooli Bouncer, Wills oakden. 8Th Duck, Louisa Milne Home.

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Intro B – 1St Shona Adams, Jura 68.70%. 2Nd Denise Smith, Still Speedy 65.22%. 3Rd Liz Craig, Maverick 64.35%. 4Th Liz Craig, Still Speedy 64.35%. 5Th Miriam Gamble, Harlequin 60.43%. 5Th Rebecca Burns, eclipse 60.43%. P7 – 1St - Alison Mitchell, Trizanti 71.00%. 2Nd Fiona Lamont Millmarsh, Spot on 69.50%. 3Rd Joanne Moses, Greenburn Surprise 69.00%. 4Th Julia Kerr , Donald 68.00%. 5Th Hannah Broadhurst, Sir Spike 63.50%. 6Th Amy Burns, eclipse 62.00%. 7Th Denise Smith, Still Speedy 62.00%.

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ResultsXxxxxxxxxx • Tack & Turnout dressage inchcoonans – 17/02/13

- Ashton Landorina, 3Rd Douglas Duffin - Bailande Van De Kapel. National 1.30M open 1St Nicola Malcolm - Fast Track, 2Nd Alex Barr - Collaterol Ii, 3Rd Mark Turnbull - Ashton Dollipierre

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Class 1A And 2A –1St Susan Don, Lunesdale oberon 73.91%. 2Nd Dakota Hughes, Lucky Comet 60%. 3Rd Racheal Handley Greaves, Indi 70.43%. 4Th Sharron elgood, Dotty 69.56%. 5Th Bev Ferghuson, Piper 69.13%. 6Th Mhairi Donald, Rest And Be Thankful 68.26%. Class 3A And 4A – 1St Margaret Paterson, Lady 80.52%. 2Nd Sarah Finlayson, Baro Castlecode 75.26%. 2Nd Sarah Holding, Solly 75.26%. 4Th Georgina Black, Buddy 74.21%. 5Th Kelly Welsh, Joy 73.68%. 6Th Bethany Hutchinson, Grace 72.1%. Class 5A – 1St emma Cheape, o Sullivan 77.3%. 2Nd Sarah Holding, Solly 76.92%. 3Rd Sarah Finlayson, Fronarth Rio 69.61%. Jessica Zajda, Tally 65.76%. 5Th Hanna Cheape, Hob Nob 64.61%. 6Th Georgina Black, Buddy 64.23%. Sj/Xc Class 1B 55Cm – 1St Mhairi Donald, Rest & Be Thankful. 2Nd Susan Don, Lunesdale oberon. 3Rd Iona Bruce, Benny. 4Th Charley Clark, odin. 5Th Iona Bruce,

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Lady. Class 2B 65Cm – 1St Mhairi Donald, Rest And Be Thankful. 2Nd Sharron elgood, Dotty. 3Rd Dakota Hughes, Lucky Comet. 4Th Louise Drummond, Shannon. Class 3B 75Cm – 1St Sarah Finlayson, Baro Castlecode. 2Nd Georgina Black, Buddy. 3Rd Aimee Rigg, Alacrity. 4Th Kelly Welsh, Joy. 5Th Georgie Noonan, Gem. 6Th Sue Lawrie, Lily. Class 4B 85Cm – 1St Jessie Barnett, Musto. 2Nd Catherine Paterson, Warchant. 3Rd Jessica Zajda, Tally. 4Th erin Logie, orlando. 5Th Bethany Hutchinson, Grace. 6Th Amy Crozier, Roxy. Class 5B 95Cm – 1St emma Cheape, o Sullivan. 2Nd Sarah Finlayson, Fronarth Rio. 3Rd Sarah Houlding, Solly. 4Th Joanne Maitland, ?. 5Th Jessica Zajda, Tally. 6Th Georgina Black, Buddy. overall Placings 55Cm – 1St Mhairi Donald, Rest & Be Thankful. 2Nd Susan Don, Lunesdale oberon. 3Rd Iona Bruce,

Benny. 65Cm – 1St Mhairi Donald, Rest And Be Thankful. 2Nd Sharron elgood, Dotty. 3Rd Dakota Hughes, Lucky Comet. 75Cm – 1St Sarah Finlayson, Baro Castlecode. 2Nd

Georgina Black, Buddy. 3Rd Kelly Welsh, Joy. 85Cm – 1St Bethney Hutchison, Grace. 3Rd Catherine Paterson, Warchant. 95Cm – 1St emma Cheape,o Sullivan. 3Rd Sarah Finlayson, Fronarth Rio.

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95Cm open - 1St Lisa Crocket - Arieninn , 2Nd Claire Sharp Lurgan Du Carel, 3Rd Martin Arnott - Saltire Fine Design. Discovery- 1St Martin Arnott - Donegal Beach, 2Nd Stephen Lohoar - Cojack, 3Rd Georgia Mitchell - Zacarno 1.05M open Georgia Mitchell Wilco Ii, 2Nd Suzanne Lumgair - Jack up, 3Rd Suzanne Lumgair Dileas Iv. Newcomers 1St emily Galbraith - Red Adair, 2Nd Martin Arnott - Boromir, 3Rd Stephen Lohoar - Castro. Foxhunter 1St emily Galbraith - Strictly Private, 2Nd Matthew Noble - Victor Toriani B, 3Rd Jemma Kirk - Tchoupi Pironniere. National 1.30M open 1St Douglas Duffin - Vahagn De Lozana, 2Nd Nicola Malcolm, Fast Track, 3Rd

P14 – 1St The Silver Darling, Morag Sutherland 63.75%. 2Nd Bellarophon, Kathy Nixon 63.33%. 3Rd Pride of Galway, Heike Williamson 61.67%. 4Th Lazelle D’aubery, Amy Krause 54.58%. P19 – 1St Bellarophon, Kathy Nixon 67.27%. 2Nd Abacus (Pending), Roberta Whiteford 66.36%. 3Rd Pride of Galway, Heike Williamson 64.09%. 4Th Daimler, ellie Shaw 63.64%. 5Th Dooschufro, ellie Shaw 63.64%. 6Th Amoa, ellie Shaw 61.82%. N34 - 1St Trailitrow eriskay, Marjorie Grant 68.75%. 2Nd Cipolini, Jane Smith 63.75%. 3Rd Devonport, Catrina Leckie

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Catching up with olivia Wilmot S

o not long now until the

eventing season gets under way – 4 weeks until my first event! My horses have had a few more outings now including going to the William Fox-Pitt Masterclass where he rode 4 of them. With the season only a few weeks away now, the work load is stepping up and I am getting the horses jumping more. This next exercise is good for all stages as you can do it with poles or fences. It is important to make sure your horse is warmed up correctly – try to incorporate movements such as 3 and 4 loop serpentines, 5 metre loops from the track (in trot and canter as this helps to improve the horses balance in canter and is used to introduce counter canter). use half 10 metre circles to change the rein so it is not always just across diagonal. If you do change the rein across the diagonal do some transitions either within the pace or back to walk then forward to trot again. There

are several reasons for all of this – to keep your horse interested, if he is a lazy horse it helps to get him focused but also if your horse is sharp it means he will be listening to you. It is also good to help to get them more supple and softer. Before jumping it is important to make sure your horse is in front of your leg. Make sure you don’t confuse power with speed! The jumping exercise is best set up with 4 fence stands and poles with either a barrel or blocks in the middle. For inexperienced horses and riders you can start the exercise by doing each one as a pole individually and then link them up by circling back on yourself. This is very good to help get the rider to look more where they are going and focus on their lines. If they don’t it is very easy to miss a turn. It is especially good before going to practice focussing on lines. Then they can be raised to fences. It can be done in trot initially if required then built up to canter. It is also good to help get the horse to land on the correct canter lead and can also change from one rein to another over a fence again helping the horse and rider to think more about where they are going and indicating for the correct canter lead. The exercise improves the horse’s balance and control after the fence. once you are feeling confident you can jump over the block in the middle as an introduction to skinny and narrow fences as your horse should be listening and focusing on lines. As the block / barrel fence, (if you don’t have

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a block or barrel you can use ½ of a filler just so you have a skinny fence), is in the middle it has wings on it to discourage the horse from running out. With a young or in experienced horse I would definitely trot to start with. It is important to get them confident then they trust you and are much less likely to run out. You can then finish off by jumping a course of

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many on the day.

On the 2nd day of competition

t last! That strange glowing orb has appeared back in the sky and rain seems to have given it a rest for a wee while!! Yes, Spring might just be daring to venture out and for many of us we turn our thoughts to possible fun things to do with our horses in the year ahead.

We dust off the diaries, check event schedules on line and pencil in possible dates. Then we clean the tack (hopefully most of you do this more than once a year!) get out the travel gear and bring the horses in to get them fit. Some of you will be lucky enough to have ridden fairly regularly over the winter months and so your hor ses will need just a little extra work to bring them to peak fitness for your chosen discipline. For others, the weather and time constraints have limited our regular work sessions so we are quite rightly working out a careful get fit programme for our equine friends. We all know how important it is to bring a horse back into work slowly and carefully, gradually building up their cardio vascular capabilities, building and strengthening muscles and hardening their legs and tendons. We take special care in schooling, working on loosening and limbering the horse, brining back suppleness and strength required to carry us over the summer months. Done correctly it may take several weeks before your horse is ready for their first small competition and if you have been careful you will not have stressed, strained or lamed your horse during any of the prep work and he or she will be able to go into your competition and work to the best of their abilities. We all know how horrified we would be with anyone who dragged an unfit horse to a show

the Novice and Elementary finals that has perhaps been standing commenced. The Novice Final was in a stable all winter, with no won by Kirstine Bissett and Sterling. A muscle tone, stiff as a board striking KWPN chestnut gelding of 13 and puffing like an old steam years, Kirstine has had Sterling for 3 engine. The poor animal would years. Bought from a dealer for Riding probably give up the ghost after Club activities, formally a show jumper, the first ten minutes and may Sterling showed very early on he had even go lame. You can all hear no desire to continue his show jumping yourselves tut tutting at the rider career, getting eliminated at their first and thinking how ridiculous show together. Kirstine felt he showed they were doing that to the poor an aptitude for dressage, not something horse and glaring at them as they she had planned but are now enjoying. slunk off back to their trailer. Both are trained on a regular basis You would never dream of doing by Dominique O’Sullivan, but could such a thing, think of all the contribute today’s success to a recent lesson by Jennie Loriston Clarke, an muscles they might pull or tear, exhausting but amazing experience! the tendons they would strain, the horrific stresses put on their Photo by Marian McNeil Photography. Elementary Final was takenwork. in Winner of Classsure 2 that we work longThe hours doing pretty physical heart and lungs and you would be pretty style by Gilcrest 7 year a hitAilsa home whenriding we attended the horse might not be able to compete again after However, it really Figaro,Mark bought from Jack course held byoldmyHeatley instructor Rashid. We such a thing. thought we were pretty fit but soon found out Hmmm...now….we all as humans like to indulge we could be a whole lot fitter. Mark had devised a bit over winter, we have the hibernation factor a series of exercises designed specifically for and our bodies seem to crave fat to insulate us horse riders and targeting the joints, tendons, (that’s what we tell ourselves anyway). The dark and muscles that would be used when riding our nights and short days can make us lethargic and horses. By strengthening and stretching these unwilling to do too much work and we slouch our areas we would be better able to support our way through the months till the day we decide horses and hold ourselves correctly when riding, to get our horses fit. Now, this scenario does not making it easier for the horse to move freely and apply to everyone, there are a few of you out there naturally beneath us. After an intensive three days who are very strict with yourselves, who exercise of training it was clear that it would not take too regularly and eat healthily, good for you, but the sad fact is that most of us fall into the couch potato long to bring us up to speed and as Mark said “even if you don’t do it for yourself, do it for your horse”. scenario. This really hit home and the 15min workout he We thought about this at Ross Dhu equestrian taught us could be fit in nicely whilst waiting for for some time. our winter regime is hard and

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After the fitness class the riders got on their horses and we continued the workout on horseback, working on specific skills and muscle groups in the horse. It has been a huge success, with all our students feeling the benefits both in their riding and in their waistlines! our last session was hosted by a guest instructor from the army who did some serious circuit training using equipment you would find on any stable yard. We make sure all our students do their fitness class in their normal riding clothes which makes it even harder! For myself I have been delighted with the amount of weight I have lost just by doing my 15min workout each night and in my horses and their improved workability and fitness. It highlights how important it is for the rider to be as prepared for competition as the horse and how unfair it is to expect the horse to carry the extra weight of a floppy unfit rider and how much this may inhibit their way of going. Due to popular demand we will be continuing the equifit classes twice a month and there has been huge demand for an equifit Boot Camp to be organised later this year. We are delighted with the results seen in all our clients and their horses, so much so that we strongly recommend that wherever you are and however fit you think you are you should try to do a little bit extra for your horses. You will both benefit from it.

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onach is a 16 year old hackney stallion who competes at driving trials at a national and international level. In the 11 years he has been with his current owner they have always had problems with bending on the left rein, falling in on the right rein and canter being rushed and poor on both reins. I was asked to see Lonach to try to improve his performance in the dressage component of the driving trials. When I first assessed Lonach in June 2012 he was swinging his quarters to the right and had huge assymetries in the muscles in his scapular (shoulder) area. The left scapular area was about twice the size of the right. The muscles in this area had developed in this way after many years of moving in this poor movement pattern. On the lunge Lonach didn’t bend at all through his ribcage on the

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left rein and fell out with his quarters. On the right rein he fell in through the shoulder and quarters and had to fix his head to the outside to stay balanced on the circle. His canter transitions were very poor on both reins as he had very little flexion through his lumbosacral junction so struggled to get his quarters under him.

on palpation Lonach was extremely tight and fixed in latissimus dorsi, especially on the left side. This muscle, which runs from behind the saddle area and runs forward and downward and attaches in the shoulder, is responsible for drawing the front leg back but if tight will prevent the horse from being able to laterally bend through his ribcage. This makes it impossible for him to stay straight on the circle and therefore he is forced to balance himself by falling in or out with the quarters and head tilting to the outside. Lonach was also tight and tense throughout the long back muscle, longissimus, and very tight in his lumbosacral junction. He was overdeveloped and tight in his cervical trapezius and brachiocephalicus, neck muscles, especially on the right. This overdevelopment had occurred as a result of him fixing his head out on the right rein to stay balanced.

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Lonach was treated using electrical muscle stimulation to release off the tight muscles along his back, ribcage, shoulders and neck areas. Joint mobilisations of the thoracic and neck areas were carried out to allow Lonach to be able to gain more lateral flexion in these areas. The owner was shown a specific exercise programme for Lonach, which included stable exercises, pole work from the ground and ridden work. Immediately after the first treatment session there was a dramatic improvement in Lonach’s ability to stay straight on the circle. He was able to bend much more easily through his ribcage on the left rein and the falling in on the right rein was much better so he could keep his head and neck straight. Due to the chronicity of Lonach’s problems and the fact he had an international competition due in September, he had 6 physiotherapy treatments in 3 months. He continued to improve dramatically and by the beginning of September he was moving evenly on both reins. His trot and canter work were much smoother. Picture 1 was taken on the first day of Lonach’s physiotherapy assessment. It is taken from the hindquarters looking down over his back to his shoulders. In this photo you can see the huge asymmetry

in his scapular area so that his left shoulder looks about twice the size of his right shoulder. Picture 2 was taken 3 months later. The scapular muscles are much more symmetrical and his movement is vastly better. He is now bending beautifully on both reins and his canter has drastically improved. He previously consistently scored 4s and 5s for his left canter (and on one occasion a 2) and at his first competition out again after physiotherapy treatment at the end of August 2012 he scored 8. Maeve Grant, Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist. BSc Hons Physiotherapy, PgDip Veterinary Physiotherapy, MCSP, ACPAT Cat A. Tel: 07815 839790 E-mail: maevegrant@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.animalphysioplus.com Facebook: Maeve Grant – Animal Physio Plus Based in Edinburgh, covering Central Scotland. For more information on Veterinary Physiotherapy or to find a Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist in your area go to www.acpat.org Picture 2

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Respect - a two way street T

he sticky subject of respect is one which often causes problems. I admire the feeling in the above quotation and the horse’s stable should definitely be his sanctuary.

However (and I am sure erik Herbermann would agree) respect has to be a two way street. Also, in the interests of safety for both parties, the balance of power has to lie with the human handler/rider.

We should never barge into his stable and immediately make overpowering demands, in a loud and aggressive way. We can be polite to our horses at the same

time as being masterful. In the same way we should not allow our horses to barge us or be otherwise disrespectful. I have the habit of always ‘asking’ my horse to move over in her stable when I want to pick up droppings. Whilst she is eating her hay I am picking up around her back legs, when I get near to her back feet I often say something like “could you just step over a bit please” and without my touching her she carefully moves over, often being quite tentative about putting her foot back down lest she should tread on me. Now, I’m not saying that this is how I would handle a younger or unknown horse, but Lucy and I have been doing this for nigh on 25 years and she probably understands my mumblings better than any human would. When she was young I used a more decisive command like ‘over’ and touched her gently on the quarters, but our relationship has evolved over the years to one of mutual respect and understanding. However, because she is a very dominant character, there have been times when I have had to be extremely commanding in order to maintain her respect. At the risk of sounding like an old fogey; I seem to remember that in my younger day most people were more polite in general life and good manners, both on the ground and under saddle, were expected of every riding horse. Naturally, horses being horses, they do not necessarily know about good manners unless we teach them; although some seem to contradict this and to instinctively understand what behaviour is acceptable to humans. Young horses can sometimes pull us around and behave towards us much as they would towards another horse. This is when we need to show our authority in a firm, decisive yet kind way. It is not kind to allow a horse to dictate to us, since this could ultimately lead to a nasty accident, especially in a public place where the horse may be in danger from traffic or other hazards. Young horses have a lot to learn, so we must be patient and consistent with our requests. The odd misdemeanour in the early stages has to be tolerated but not completely overlooked. For instance, if the young horse should rear whilst being led, it is no good shouting www.equiads.net

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or hitting him. on the other hand he needs to be told very firmly ‘no, this is not acceptable’. He may also need some reassurance; if the reason for the rear has been genuine fear of something, then he can be soothed after being told not to do it. In this way the handler can establish a kind but firm and decisive leadership, which will instil confidence and trust in the horse. Here is one way you can begin to teach the young horse that we respect him but he has to not only respect us but obey us, as we are his trusty leader:-

tying-uP Many young, and sometimes not so young, horses do not take kindly to being tied up and once they have learned that they can pull back and break away they may do this habitually. We need to persuade them that this is not the thing to do.

Having the lead rope tied to a piece of string which will break easily is a good safety measure. The horse could do himself a serious injury if he pulls back strenuously in a panic and nothing gives way. of course in the end something will eventually snap, and then he will probably go flailing backwards and over, risking broken bones etc. When you first tie him up, or if you know he is bad when tied up; don’t leave him alone. Stay at his head ready to release the rope if necessary. Attach the lead rope with a quick release and stand with him, soothing him if you believe he is genuinely nervous and be ready to verbally rebuke him if he is being naughty. Tie him somewhere safe, where if he does get away; say he starts to pull back, you have to quickly untie him and can’t manage to hold on to him, he will come to no harm if he is at liberty. I find that a bungee type of tying rope is good for many horses who have learnt that it is easy to pull back and break the string. The bungee rope is strong but has a certain amount of give which seems to come as a bit of a surprise to the confirmed puller. of course you do need to be there to release him if he is really panicking. Never leave any horse tied up unattended with a bungee tie. If something should happen to frighten him, it will not break and could result in a very nasty accident. If you tie him regularly but stay with him on a regular basis, he should start to realise that a) there is no need to try to break away, it is not a frightening experience, b) he gains nothing from it, and c) it is not quite so easy to do it. Gradually, over the days or weeks, begin to leave his head. You can groom him, pick out his feet etc., but don’t walk away completely. As time goes on you can begin to walk a little further from him, when you feel he is completely relaxed, but don’t go too far

or for too long for many months, until you are completely confident in his training. In fact it is not safe to leave any horse tied up unattended for any length of time. The calmest horse can still be frightened by something and have a very nasty accident if no-one is there to come to his aid. The furthest you should go when you are confident that he is relaxed is just a few feet away, say to collect his tack.

imPortant note

Horses who pull back on their headcollar, frequently cause damage to the poll area, which is more sensitive than most people realise. This may manifest itself in riding problems, such as reluctance to accept the bit, difficulty in turning and so on. In extreme cases pulling back can cause severe damage such as mild ataxia (lack of balance and co-ordination) or even full-blown

acquired wobblers syndrome and, in rare cases, death. If you suspect slight damage, it is best to have your horse checked by a qualified Chiropractor or other suitable professional. I personally prefer McTimoney Chiropractic as this is a relatively gentle technique. However, prevention is worth more than cure and accustoming your horse to being tied up in a relaxed way will help to avoid the problem in the first place. Next time we will be looking at ways to teach your horse not to barge or pull away when in hand or around the yard. 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

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11th MAY 2013 at SNEC PEEBLES AND DISTRICT RIDING CLUB PRESENTS HORSES INSIDE OUT

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Send SAE to Mrs C Mosley, Kirkdean Farm, Blythe Bridge, West Linton, Peeblesshire EH46 7AJ or see groupspaces.com/peebles for more info

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Stevens, Pathhead eC. Tel: 01575 572173. Friday, Trek n Trot, Horse Haven eC Kirkintilloch. Tel: 0787 1687715. Saturday, S/J, Horse Haven eC, Kirkintilloch. Tel: 0787 1687715. Saturday – Winter League Jumping and Dressage every 2 weeks,Pathhead eC. See www.pathhead. com.Sunday, Working Hunter Training, Ayrshire equitation Centre, Ayr Tel: 01292 266267Gymkhana, Horse Haven eC, Kirkintilloch. Tel: 0787 1687715.Friday eve, Angus RC Training,Pathhead equestrian. friday 1st march

- 3rd Snr RHS Qual, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk Tel: 01324 630404 - 3rd Dressage Winter Regionals, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 - 3rd Adult Amateur BSJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 saturday 2nd march

Fife Foxhounds Hunt Ride, Balcarres, Colinsburgh Tel: 01337 810 325 David Gatherer, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 PowerX, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol

Tel: 01821 641185 sunday 3rd march

NPS Novice Spring Show, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 extreme PowerX, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 KRC Dressage Competition, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 equine Massage for Horse owners – see advert. monday 4th march

Monday PC, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 tuesday 5th march

Be Arena event, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 PC SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

Equine Express Fife Happy Horse Transport Karen Bell New Super Sonic Equitrek Horsebox For Hire with Driver Give us a call for moving yards, shows ,vets etc Loyalty cards available

www.equineexpress-fife.co.uk Tel: 07809549036 Email: karenbell40@hotmail.co.uk

Licensed Horse Transporter Sara Bainbridge-Craig

SPRING HUNTER TRIALS

Following the sad passing of Jim Craig the business is being continued by his wife Sara.

Craigie Farm, Leuchars SUNDAY 21st APRIL 2013

Available for short or long journeys • Vet College • 24hr Service • Short Notice Telephone Sarah on 01563 525675 or 07721 583952

Minimus, Nursery Novice, Novice , Open & Schooler classes, including BHS Qualifiers. Adults & Juniors. Schedules from Linda Gove, 16 Aboyne Gardens Kirkcaldy KY2 6EL (sae please) or see www.fife-riding-club.co.uk 60 | March 2013

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Xxxxxxxxxx What’s On BS Jnr Academy, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 wednesday 6th march

Clear Rounds & SJ, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Aileen Craig Training, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Mixed unaff SJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 David Harland, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 thursday 7th march

Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Clear Round SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Dressage Lessons, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 David Gatherer Arena Training, Greenfields of Avondale, Strathaven Tel: 07775 782296 friday 8th march

- 10th BSJA Snr Show, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 - 9th GDG Aff & unaff Dressage, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 - 10th British & unaff Dressage, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk Tel: 01324 630404 Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 saturday 9th march

BSPS Spring Show, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Winter Combined Training Show, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 Dressage, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 BHS XC Lesson, Lindores, Fife Tel: 07761 637245 sunday 10th march

Ayr RC Combined Training, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 edinburgh & District RC SJ www.edrc.org Sarah Houlden DR & or XC Clinic, Strathearn eventing, Perth Tel: 01738 840263 Adult BSJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Strathearn PC Games Day, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Arena eventing, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 Be Jump Training, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 NeFRC Dressage Show, ovenstone equine www.nefrc.org.uk monday 11th march

David Gatherer XC Training Day, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 Monday PC, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 JJs on GGs Clinic, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 tuesday 12th march

- 13th Andrew Hamilton SJ Clinic, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 PC SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Jane Gilchrist Clinic & Ride a Dressage Test, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 wednesday 13th march

Clear Rounds & SJ, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Working Hunter Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

Equine Massage for Horse Owners Sunday 3-3-2013 Care of the Elderly Dog Sunday 14-4-2013

Thursday 14th March Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 unaff Dressage League, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 Clear Round SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Clear Rounds, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 Andrew Hamilton Clinic, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 SJ League & Clear Rounds, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105

Area 1 Training

Lara Kats Chartered Vet Physio 07801 827214

26th January... Les Smith and Linda Penman at SNEC Test Riding and Cross Country Techniques

Fife Foxounds Hunt Ride

Area 1 Training

At Balcarres, Colinsburgh Saturday 2nd March 2013 Approx. 20 jumps over distance approx. 2.2 miles. Starting at 11.00am Entries to: Mrs Susan Bradburne, Cunnoquhie Cottage, Ladybank, by Cupar, Fife, KY7 7RU E-mail: suebradburne@aol.com Telephone: 01337 810 325 2nd June 2013 Fife Hunt “ Pick-A-Fence “ at Craigie For more information see http://www.fifefoxhounds.org/

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8th February...Les Smith at Muirmill Test Riding

24thJanuary... FebruaryLes ...Trish at Muirmill 26th SmithHarvey and Linda Penman March Cross30th Country Techniques at SNEC Harvey Test Riding andTrish Cross Country Techniques Cross Techniques 30th Country March...Trish Harvey Cross Country Techniques 8th February...Les Smith 7th April at Muirmill Test Riding Aileen Craig 7th andApril David Gatherer Titwood Aileen Craig andat...Trish David Gatherer Titwood 24th February Harvey atatMuirmill Show Jumping and CrossCountry Country Cross Country Show Jumping and Techniques Cross

Booking 30th formsMarch...Trish from club secretaries and Harvey

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7th April Aileen Craig and David Gatherer at Titwood Show Jumping and Cross Country

saturday 16th march

- 17th Aff & unaff Dressage, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 - 17th Amateur BSJ, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk Tel: 01324 630404 Working Hunter Show, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 SJ Show, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185

Edinburgh Edinburgh & & District District Riding Riding Club Club Events Edinburgh District Riding 2013 Events Edinburgh & &2013 District Riding Club Club

friday 15th march

- 17th Adult BSJ, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire

Edinburgh 2013 & District Riding Club Sunday 12th May Sunday 24th February - Events 2013 Sunday 12th May Sunday 24th February - Events 2013 Events Show Jumping Dressage

Show Jumping Dressage Sunday 12th1st MaySeptember Sunday 24th10th February Sunday Sunday March- Sunday 12th1st MaySeptember Sunday 24th10th February Sunday Sunday March- ShowEDRC Jumping Dressage Annual Show Show Jumping ShowEDRC Jumping Dressage Annual Show Show Jumping Sunday Sunday 10th28th March - (incl1st allSeptember Showing Classes and SJ). Sunday April Sunday Sunday 10th28th March - (incl1st allSeptember Showing Classes and SJ). Sunday April EDRC Annual Show ShowOpen Jumping Dressage ShowOpen Jumping EDRC Annual Show Dressage (incl all Showing Classes and SJ). Sunday 28th April Sunday 28th April (incl all Showing Classes and SJ). Open Dressage Open Dressage Please see Please see www.edrc.org to download all schedules.

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Please see to download Please see to download all all schedules. schedules. Please see Members points to all members. ROR qualifers included in some shows too. Members points to all members. all ROR schedules. qualifers included in some shows too. to to download download all schedules.

Members points to all members. ROR qualifers included in some shows too.

Members points to all members. ROR qualifers included in some shows too. Members points to all members. ROR qualifers included in some shows too.

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Auchlishie, Sunday 9th June 2013 Entry form will be available on http://branches.pcuk.org/fife/

Puddledub Spring Show Monday 6 May @ Ingliston EC, Bishopton RIHS Qualifiers for Hunters, Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses plus full schedule of BSPS classes, M&M, WHP, Arabs, Veterans, CHAPS, etc Some classes with evening performances, Blair qualifiers for WHP and Working Hunters Secretary: Fiona Reed, Bankhead, Puddledub, Auchtertool, Fife, KY2 5XA www.puddledub.webs.com email: fionavreed@aol.com Tel: 01592 872717 or 07714 702417

Canine First Aid Sunday 28- 4-2013

Facebook Page: The Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinic

Tel: 01560 600769 erik Mackechnie Dressage Clinic, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

BHS Lothian Region Test and Teach evenings at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre. Riders will be in a competition setting where they will have the chance to ride a dressage test, jump a course of showjumps or learn some TREC skills with a coach on the ground. Suitable for riders of all ages and abilities. Each group will last 1 hour.4 riders per group. Priority will be given to BHS members, with non-members being put on to a waiting list, and will cost £25 per person for showjumping/ dressage, £20 for TREC.

Tuesday 19th March 6-9pm Showjumping with Fiona Flynn BHSII Thursday 18th April 6-9pm TREC with Rhoda McVey BHSAI Monday 22nd April 6-9pm Dressage with Linda Lucey BHSAI judging and Carol Stanley BHSII coaching. Thursday 16th May 6-9pm TREC with Rhoda McVey BHSAI Monday 20th May 6-9pm Showjumping with Fiona Flynn BHSII Thursday 6th June 6-9pm TREC with Rhoda McVey BHSAI Monday 17th June 6-9pm Dressage with Linda Lucey BHSAI judging and Carol Stanley BHSII coaching. For a booking form or more information please contact equestriancoaching@hotmail.co.uk

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Dressage Show, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 Scottish equestrian Vaulting, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 open Dressage League, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 JumpX Training and DR & or XC Clinic, Strathearn Eventing, Perth Tel: 01738 840263 monday 18th march

Monday PC, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 - 22nd - Stunt Rider experience Holiday - see advert. tuesday 19th march

Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire

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Duns Castle, Duns NOVICE, OPEN & TEAMS NEW - Mini Novice Course SAE to: Doreen Calder, Marigold, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3RJ

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North Ayrshire Riding Club 17th March

TREC Training at Brackenhills, Beith

24th March

TREC Kelly Marks Winter Training @ Muirmill EC

7th April

Spring Show, Eglinton Country Park

20th April

Richard Telford training @ Muirmill EC £30pp

8th May Scary Fillers, Eglinton Park Schedules available http://www.naridingclub.co.uk/events.htm

OLIVIA WILMOT CLINICS PRE-SEASON EVENT TRAINING 19th Mar. 1st Apr Indoor & outdoor training DAVID GATHERER ARENA TRAINING 7th Mar. 17th Apr. UNAFFILIATED SHOW JUMPING SERIES 28th April & 11 May Class heights: Wobbly riders - 1m Open Rosettes to 6th Place Can be combined with JumpCross Training Sessions

Tel: 01560 600769 olivia Wilmot Clinic, Greenfields of Avondale, Strathaven Tel: 07775 782296 PC SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 David Gatherer Clinic, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 6-9pm - Showjumping with Fiona Flynn BHSII, SNeC, Lothians BHS see advert. wednesday 20th march

Clear Rounds & SJ, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Mixed unaff SJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 BHS Ringcraft Night, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

NPS Scotland Spring Show Saturday 20th April 2013 SNEC, Oatridge College, Broxburn

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Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Clear Round SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Dressage Lessons, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105

BSPS Private Hire, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk Tel: 01324 630404 SJ Winter Final, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 BSJA Show, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 open SJ Show, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 unaffiliated Showjumping, Gleneagles eC - see advert

friday 22nd march

sunday 24th march

thursday 21st march

- 24th Pony BSJ, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 Strathearn PC SJ Show, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 saturday 23rd march

Dressage, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378

Berwickshire Hunt XC, Duns Castle, Duns www.berwickshire-hunt.co.uk SJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 BS Show, Gleneagles equestrian School, Auchterarder Tel: 01764 694351 BHS Trec, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

Mountain and Moorland Ridden, In Hand, & LR/FR. RP & HP In Hand, M & M Working Hunter Ponies. Qualifiers for NPS Scotland Finals, RIHS, NPS. Members and Non-members welcome Schedules: SAE to Mrs A Hay, Blairview, Milnathort, Kinross KY13 0SF www.npsscotland.co.uk SCOTTISH FRIENDS OF P(UK) OPEN SHOW Sunday 19th May 2013 Kingsbarn EC, Falkirk Qualifiers for ALL P(UK) Summer Championships Including: • National Pony Society-Silver Medal Rosette- Ridden & In Hand & Summer Championship Qualifiers • Blair Castle Tullibardine Contractors WHP Qualifiers • Stewarts Building Supplies WH Qualifier • NPS Scotland Blair Q’s- Ridden & In Hand • CHAPS • All Equifest Qualifiers • TSR Riders Championship Qualifiers • Talent Spot Classes for TSR/HOYS Master Class Training Pathway Schedules available now from: Mrs Eleanor Crate, Holehouse Cottage, Hollybush, By Ayr KA6 7ED (SAE required) Tel: 01292 531560 (after 6pm) (07771513548) Email: ecrate61@tesco.net

DAVID GATHERER XC CLINIC Fence Heights from 2”3 cm to 3”3 20th April & 16th June JUMPCROSS TRAINING & COMPETITION DAYS Heights from 2” to 3”3 21/ 28 April &11th May Morning Training sessions max 6 riders, 1.5 hrs Competition in afternoon. Choice of heights JUMPCROSS COMPETITION ENC. YOUNG RIDERS CHALLENGE Saturday 25th May Additional training sessions for groups & Individuals by arrangement.

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Clear Rounds, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 JP Sheffield Clinic, Gleneagles eC - see advert.

Stunt Riding Experience Holiday 18 -22nd March Fun ﬁlled 5 days of Trick Riding, Vaulting, Combat, Horse Boarding and Fitness. Package includes accommodation and meals at a lovely 3 star hotel, lunches from our sponsor Hettie's tearooms and a Riders of the Storm goodie bag! All for only £449!! th

Upcoming Events 6th & 7th April Fight for the Forgotten Lands Equestrian Theatre Performance - Buy your tickets online now Vaulting Camps - 3rd, 10th & 11th April Trick Riding Camps - 8th & 9th April Email info@ridersofthestorm.co.uk or call 07784119377

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Spring 2013 Clinics JP Sheffield Show Jumping Clinics Wednesday 20 March Wednesday 17 April Wednesday 15 May David Gatherer Cross Country Training Days Monday 11 March Monday 13 May Monday 17 June Erik Mackechnie Dressage Clinics Friday 15 March Friday 12 April

Shows Unaffiliated Show Jumping Show Saturday 23 March British Show Jumping Affiliated Show Sunday 24 March

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Spring Hunter Trials Sunday 21 April Summer Unaffiliated Dressage League Thursday 18 April Thursday 23 May Thursday 20 June Summer Unaffiliated Combined Training Shows Thursday 11 April Thursday 9 May Thursday 6 June

Training BHS Stage 3 evening class commences Tuesday 23 April BHS Riding & Road Safety Course and Test Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 April

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Xxxxxxxxxx What’s On extreme PowerX, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 unaff SJ, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 Be Training, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 BSPS Spring Show, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk www.bspsscotland.co.uk monday 25th march

Intro to BHS Stages, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Monday PC, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 L&R Team Training, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010

tuesday 26th march

Clear Rounds, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 PC SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Alex Hargie Dressage Clinic, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 Dressage & oR XC CLINIC, Sarah Houlden, Strathearn evening, Perth see advert. wednesday 27th march

Harry Payne Dressage Clinic, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Ailsa Gilcrest Training, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088

Strathearn Eventing

Rob Wilson Riders Physio, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 John Ledingham Clinic, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 thursday 28th march

Clear Round SJ, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 KRC Training, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 SJ League & Clear Rounds, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 friday 29th march

- 31st Dressage, Rowallan AC, Ayrshire Tel: 01560 600769 - 30th Jnr BSJ Show, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk

SCOTLAND’S FINEST TRAINING & COMPETITION VENUE, EVENTING, DRESSAGE, SHOWJUMPING, WORKING HUNTER, JUMPCROSS

SUN 10 MARCH SARAH HOULDEN DR & OR XC CLINIC SUN 17 MARCH JUMPCROSS TRAINING SUN 17 MARCH DR & OR XC CLINIC SARAH HOULDEN TUES 26 MARCH DR & OR XC CLINIC SARAH HOULDEN FRI 29 MARCH BHS XC DAY WITH SARAH HOULDEN WED 17 APRIL SARAH HOULDEN CLINIC WED 24 APRIL DAVID GATHERER XC CLINIC SUN 19 MAY GRASS SICKNESS FUND HUNTER TRIALS

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th May 2013 90 Showing Classes including BSPS RIHS qualifiers 3 Schedules available for download: www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk

Further dates on web. Horses/ponies taken for schooling and livery, competition production or bringing horses back into work after a holiday using the extensive facilities including lunge pen, horse walker, ﬂoodlight arena.

Closing Date for entries: Wednesday 10th April 2013

Hilton House, Methven, Perth PH1 3QX. Telephone 01738 840 263 www.strathearneventing.co.uk enquiries@strathearneventing.co.uk

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- 31st event Training, edinburgh eC, edinburgh Tel: 07731 497868 Area 1 event Training, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 KRC Combined Training, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 Scottish Tetrathlon XC Day, Strathearn eventing, Perth Tel: 01738 840263 sunday 31st march

USE OF THE FACILITIES

Hire and tuition (club/group rate discounts) available outwith these dates on a daily basis. Tuition of all ages and abilities by Sarah Houlden EFI Level 2 Coach.

Tel: 01324 630404 Clear Rounds, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Jill Grant Clinic, Ingliston eC, Bishopton Tel: 0845 301 1010 BHS XC Day, Strathearn eventing, Perth Tel: 01738 840263

Tel: 0845 2011460 Charity No: SCO14868

Jnr BSJ, Cabin eC, Inverurie Tel: 01467 624378 Amateur BSJ, Kingsbarn eC, Falkirk Tel: 01324 630404 Dressage, Muirmill eC, Ayrshire Tel: 01563 830088 Arena eventing, Inchcoonans equestrian, errol Tel: 01821 641185 Arena event, West Kype Farm, Strathaven Tel: 01357 521105 Care for the elderly Dog – see advert. unaff Dressage Show, Strathendrick RC www.strathendrickrc.co.uk

EQUIDO DRESSAGE CLINIC DATES FOR 2013 Our two specialist Equido instructors will be available on the first day of the clinic to assist both English and Western riders on developing their dressage skills. The format for day one will be:• Morning group SeSSionS - these will cover what is required to gain maximum points in the dressage manoeuvres. • LunchtiMe Lecture - this covers the concepts of classical riding and what we are trying to achieve. • Afternoon group SeSSionS - these will give all riders a chance to go over their chosen tests and to work through any problem areas they might have. The format for day two will be competition covering the following:• Dressage test one • Dressage test two • Dressage test three • Dressage test four The dressage clinic dates for 2013 are:• 6th - 7th April - Muirmill equestrian • 18th - 19th May - ross Dhu equestrian

EQUIDO CLINIC DATES FOR 2013 The next full two day clinic teaching the innovative and unique Equido ethos will be held on:• 13th - 14th July - ross Dhu equestrian • 14th - 15th September - ross Dhu equestrian • 5th - 6th october - Muirmill equestrian centre Our top team of Equido Instructors will be available throughout the clinics to help you develop your equine skills. Topics to be covered are:• groundwork communication • Working your horse in the round pen • groundwork communication/practical Application • Long lining/trying Something new See Fast • how to Load Your horse Safely and Sensibly Track Course • Basic and Advanced ridden Work on flat Dates on • Basic and Advanced Jumping techniques page XX# • Bareback riding

Dressage Series Saturday 9th March Sunday 31st March, Sunday 14th April Saturday 27th April, Saturday 11th May

Tracey Timber Winter Show Jumping Series 2013 Sunday 3rd March, Saturday 16th March

All ages and standard of riding are welcome as are all styles. The Equido Instructors are well trained in both English and Western riding techniques and can offer their assistance in most Equestrian disciplines. To find out more or to book the course Tel:01698 886 492 Mob: 0797 974 1672 Morag Higgins, Ross Dhu Equestrian, Sunnyside Farm, Sunnyside Road, Larkhall, ML9 1RB www.scottishhorsehelp.co.uk

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