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Featuring: High Heel / Low Heel Syndrome Part 1 Unrecognized Problems Micro-Managing Growth in Young Horses Gymnastic Exercises for Horses Tying Horses Up

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Contents

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EQUITANA MELBOURNE

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TYING HORSES UP

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MICRO-MANAGING GROWTH IN YOUNG HORSES 10 - 11

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GYMNASTIC EXERCISES FOR HORSES

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COMING EVENTS

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MELBOURNE 15th - 18th November 2012 Melbourne Showgrounds For the first time, EQUITANA will be providing two dedicated horsemanship clinics to give audiences a greater variety of learning experiences - and both will be delivered jointly by two of the USA's great trainers.

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Josh Lyon's early life was spent learning from and training with his famous Father, John Lyons. From age 16, Josh gave weekend clinics, trained horses, conducted private instruction and assisted with the John Lyons Certification Program, which he now conducts, manages and owns. The certification program is one of the world's most sought after equine educational schools and runs in six countries.

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The Western Performance Clinic on Friday 16th focuses on the education of a horse for reining, western pleasure, trail and cutting sports. Josh and Richard will present a two hour intensive on the schooling of young and advanced horses in each category, providing lots of great tips and inspiration for all enthusiasts of western performance events.

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Tying Tying

Horses Up.

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The horse can panic so extremely when it feels trapped by the “thing” that has hold of it's head that it is liable to do itself some very serious injury, even going as far as breaking its neck in the pon a request from a horse owner who had a dangerous and most extreme situation. If a person is standing close to the horse in the traumatic situation arise with their horse being tied, I was asked moment the horse pulls back then the person is also in danger. to write an article about tying horses. This is a very important Figure 1. subject, as the simple act of tying a horse up, in some cases, can be one Horse tied by wrapping the of the most dangerous things you could ever do with a horse. A horse's rope. Also a very well designed first instinct is to run when it is feeling endangered and any feelings of hitching rail, being a good being trapped instinctually can send it into panic mode. This makes tying height and the cross rail a horse up, one of the most unnatural and terrifying things you could do securely welded. to him or her. When a horse panics when it is tied, it can become The more wraps the more extremely dangerous to itself and anybody around. When a horse is securely the horse is tied the pulling back in fear and full of adrenalin, the power they have is less wraps the more the rope enormous. In this moment when a horse is panic stricken and fighting for can release. it's life, the horse believes it needs to get away to save its life and it is in Be aware though that if the no way thinking logically. horse pulls at an angle the rope can cross over and lock on itself so it doesn't release as easily.

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The subject of whether to tie horses solid or in a way that they can break free if they really pulled back is one of great debate in the horse world. By tying them solid I mean tying them in a way so that nothing easily gives or breaks if the horse pulls back, as opposed to tying by wrapping around a rail which can give some release or using something breakable like baling twine or tying using a “Tie Blocker Ring” which can be set to release at varying amounts of pressure. Of course you will get extremists who believe that there is only one right way to do things, but I have discovered that things are rarely black or white and usually shades of grey. I use both methods of allowing some release and tying solid depending on the horse and the situation. The important thing is to prepare the horse or check them out before tying them. To make good judgements on the when, where and how of tying horses we need to understand more clearly why horses pull back.

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Another way of wrapping.

This technique reduces the chance of the rope locking on itself if the horse pulls back on an angle.

One wrap is done around the top rail and then the other wraps are around a lower rail.

From my experience horses can pull back for three different reasons:Firstly they can panic at the feeling of the strong and ungiving pressure of the halter behind their ears when they move back into this pressure.

These horses are afraid of the feeling of the pressure of the halter itself and can be helped by teaching them that the feel of the halter is not going to hurt them - it is not attacking them and if they yield to the pressure, it goes away.

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www.EQUINE NEWS.com.au After some preparatory ground handling, tying them in a way where the rope can give, release or slip a little can build their confidence.

Others horses pull back because they are scared of 'things' around them. For example, a plastic bag flies up near them and they feel they need to get away to save their life. They don't care how much the halter hurts them or what body parts they break because they are going to die anyway if they don't get away from the perceived life threatening “thing”.

Here as in the above example, they are clearly not thinking, just totally in a reactive survival mode. Tying up is not really their main problem in this case, their problem is that they do not feel safe in the world. Connecting with them and building their confidence in you, themselves and all around them will be the key here, then you could start to tie them with a method that allows some release.

Thirdly, some horses pull back in a much more relaxed manner and they are “thinking” - this is the difference. They have just learned that when they are tied up to something breakable like baling twine, that they can at any time they choose, just leave and wander off. These horses would usually be better to be tied up more solidly, however you might do this gradually because if they are used to breaking away, they could panic when they find that they can't. For example put more wraps of the rope around the rail or make the thickness of the baling twine more. Like in all situations with horses, we need to look at the emotion underneath the behaviour to determine why the behaviour is happening and therefore have the appropriate approach to correct it.

Guidelines for tying horses safely.

1) Never assume that every horse ties up. A lot of people assume that “tying up” a horse is a stock standard thing that all horses naturally do but that is not the case. It is something that horses have to learn how to deal with. If you are unfamiliar with a horse and do not know whether it ties confidently, you need to go through some preparatory checks (see below) and then tie the horse in a way that allows some release.

2) Never put your fingers through any loops when you are tying the knots - if a horse pulled back just at the right time when your finger was through a loop you could lose a finger or a part of it................................

3) Always use a quick release knot if you tie off with a knot rather than wrapping. .........................................................................

4) Tie high - the higher a horse is tied the less leverage or power it can get if it pulls back. The lower it is tied, to the ground for example, the more leverage it will have and therefore the more damage it can do to itself. The most minimal height to tie at would be the point of the horse's shoulders, but higher than this is better................................................

5) Tie short - the maximum length that a horse should be tied would be so that it could only just reach it's nose to the ground and the rope is taught as this happens, but usually it is better to be shorter than this.

Any longer than this means that the horse could get its leg over the rope or step on the rope which sends a lot of horses into a panic because their head is now trapped down low. A lot of people think that they are doing their horse a favour by allowing them to graze while being tied - this is very dangerous.

DO NOT ALLOW HORSES TO GRAZE WHILE BEING TIED. I have seen horses get wrapped up in their ropes and panic and have had to cut them free. Do not tether unless the horse is very properly prepared.

Tying too short can cause horses to feel too trapped and claustrophobic, there should be enough length so that the horse can still lift his head up and turn and look side to side.

6)Tie to a solid object, even if you are tying with string.

NEVER tie to a float that is unhooked from a vehicle or a jump wing, or a gate. Check to see that posts you are tying to are solid in the ground and not weak or rotten..............

7)Tie to a post not a rail - If you have the choice between tying to a post or a rail you usually would prefer a post as it is stronger.

Rails that are nailed, screwed or wired on are really not very strong when it comes to a horse pulling back and rails are often weaker and may break easily.

Figure 3 Maximum length to tie a horse.

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Reins securely and safely tied so that the horse will not be able to step on or through them.

Preparatory checks - If a horse is prepared properly the dangers of tying horses can be avoided.

How well does he/she follow the feel of the lead rope forward?

Can you lower the horse's head with a gentle downward feel of the halter?

Tie the horse with a wrap of the rope around a round rail so that it can slide and release or tie to a piece of string to test how they tie before tying them up solidly.....................................

Figure 4 A good way to tie to a post rather than a rail as the pressure is taken on the post not the rail.

The wrap around the top rail holds the rope up high and makes it easy to undo.

The more wraps the harder it is for the horse to get release.

8) Don't tie from reins that are attached to the bit unless you are able to tie the reins up in a way where the pressure will not be on the mouth if the horse did pull back. You could severely injure a horse's mouth by doing this.........................................................................................

Of course we could go into much detail here with preparatory checks but that is all we have room for in this article. To summarise don't make 9) Run the stirrups up the leathers or with stock saddles and western assumptions, be aware and be safe when tying horses. saddles cross the stirrups over the top of the saddle.

I have seen horses on a couple of occasions get themselves into a terrible situation when they turned around to bite at a fly and got the stirrup iron caught in their teeth.

This is very dangerous if it happens. Some western saddle stirrups are very wide so in these cases it is not a problem as the horses can't get the side of the stirrup caught in their mouth..............................................

10) While you are tying the horse or working around a horse that is tied, on the side that you are standing on, keep the horse at a minimum angle of 90 degrees to the rail that it is tied to.

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Horse Owners Warned to Prepare for Hendra Season The Australian Veterinary Association is warning horse owners to take precautions against Hendra virus as the season for the infection approaches.

AVA President, Dr Barry Smyth, said that with Hendra cases on the rise, particularly in the eastern states, anyone working with horses should take caution around any sick horse.

"Our knowledge of how the Hendra virus is spread is still limited, and it is difficult to predict what effect the recent wet weather will have," Dr Smyth said.

"We do know that the Hendra virus is present in all flying fox populations and that the virus can shed at particular times with the fluid secretion of the flying fox including from saliva and urine.

"Horse owners should take caution around places flying foxes congregate and move horses and their food and water away from contaminated areas, particularly under trees, where high concentrations of virus material are deposited from bats. These are high risk areas for horses. "People should also take precautions around horses with suspected signs of Hendra virus," he said.

Common signs to look out for with Hendra infections in horses include respiratory distress, neurological problems, elevated body temperature (above 40 degrees), elevated heart rate and depression.

However, it is important to be aware there are no specific signs of Hendra infection. The small number of human Hendra virus infection has been the result of very close contact with horses infected with the virus. However the AVA cautions people to be alert around all sick horses.

"The risk can be greatly reduced by adopting good hygiene practices as a matter of routine and taking increased precautions around any sick horse. “It's also important to wash your hands and equipment with soap and water regularly before, during and after handling all horses and minimise contact with your horse if it in unwell."

Since 1994, Hendra virus has been confirmed in 68 horses and seven humans. In these cases all horses either died or were euthanised and four of the people died.

The AVA eagerly awaits the availability of the Hendra vaccine for horses and believes that all horses should be vaccinated against the disease. In the meantime, contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice health problems in your horses or suspect they may be infected with Hendra virus.

Reprinted with permission from The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Š 2012 The Australian Veterinary Association Ltd (AVA) is the national professional association of veterinary surgeons in Australia. Founded in 1921, the AVA today represents 5000 members working in all areas of animal science, health and welfare.

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MICRO-MANAGING GROWTH IN YOUNG HORSES The Synchronicity Of Pasture, Soils And Growth Parameters Dr Jennifer H Stewart BSc BVSc AAIM Dip BEP PhD MRCVS - Equine Veterinarian and Consultant Nutritionist A major influence on the creation of a sound, athletic sale yearling and future success at the track, is pasture availability throughout the rearing process. From the time man first began to confine horses into enclosed spaces some 20,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age, pasture management became necessary. The ability of pasture to support reproductive function in mares and growth and development of young horses is dependent on optimum pasture and soil management. A balanced approach to soil and plant management can ensure sustainability and the best outcome in terms of equine health and productivity.

The pregnant mare: Ongoing studies in soil science and research into the impact of pasture on growth parameters of young thoroughbreds has resulted in management strategies that can be readily applied in most situations to optimise herbage growth, reduce feeding costs and produce a strong, sound yearling. Correct nutrition is essential for productivity - for the broodmare this is measured as ability to reproduce, year after year, the genetic potential of both her own and the sires bloodlines; for her foal it is measured as the ability to fulfill that genetic potential.

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For most of the 50-60 million-year evolution of the horse, stud nutrition has been based on pasture and mares milk. But to support optimum growth, the early maturing racehorse requires more nutrients than are available either from pasture or milk. Studies in Australia, New Zealand and the USA have shown that growth rate of foals is strongly influenced by month of birth. This is related to seasonal reductions in pasture availability, which limit milk production and restrict growth in the unsupplemented foal.

Attention to detail in nutritional management is critical in growing animals. Diet, feeding management and exercise are involved in various veterinary clinical syndromes and many musculo-skeletal abnormalities did not occur in horses prior to domestication. In a large series of fossil material from around 20 million years ago, up to the time of domestication about 6000 years ago, the following lesions were not seen: ? OCD in any site, including wobblers ? Navicular disease ? Sesamoiditis ? Splints - except for one sample from Bolivia ? Spavin ? Chronic laminitis ? Arthrosis - except for one case which had arthrosis and osteophytes in the vertebrae.

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Researchers measured the nutritive value and major element content of Waikato stud pastures in different seasons and found important correlations with various growth rate parameters of young thoroughbreds. Several pasture and soil characteristics impacted significantly on growth variables: ? higher weight growth with higher winter pasture protein content; lower weight growth with higher pasture magnesium in spring and summer; ? increased cannon bone growth with concentrates high in phosphorus, calcium and zinc ? increased height growth with higher pasture sodium and decreased height growth with higher soil potassium levels; ? Decreased girth growth with high potassium pastures and higher mare and weanling stocking rates.

SEASONAL GROWTH CHANGES: The studies concluded that the strong correlation between winter pasture crude protein and foal growth warranted protein supplementation. In addition, pastures barely met minimum phosphorus requirements of growing thoroughbreds from weaning in April through till the January sales.

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Herbage calcium peaked in autumn, whereas phosphorus peaked in spring and autumn, widening the calcium:phosphorus ratio such that rapidly growing thoroughbreds required supplemental calcium and phosphorus over the winter period. These variations demonstrate the importance of diet analysis and regular pasture and soil monitoring.

SOIL BALANCE: Soil mineral balance has an impact on the % wastage of pasture, plant flavour and sugar content, control of plant nitrates and the quality of the pasture. Plant mineral deficiencies not only occur due to lack of a soil supply, but are also created by imbalances. An excess of any nutrient will always cause a deficiency in some other element.

Where soils are deficient in cobalt, copper, molybdenum and selenium, mixing these minerals with fertiliser can increase pasture levels.

Application rates should be calculated carefully as iodine, selenium and molybdenum can accumulate to toxic levels in certain plants. Excess soil molybdenum can accumulate in pasture and depress blood copper levels and high soil iron and sulphur can reduce copper absorption, cobalt uptake and induce vitamin B 12 deficiency.

Nutrient interactions are complex and require careful consideration when planning pasture and soil management programs. A balanced approach is achievable with the technological tools available to assist with soil and land management. These include a comprehensive chemical and biological soil audit, plant tissue analysis and in-field tools such as penetrometers, conductivity, pH and soil moisture meters. Such tests allow identification and fine-tuning of the role of soil balance and pasture nutrients on foal growth parameters.

Both the Waikato and other international studies have shown a highly significant influence of date of birth and significant differences between studs which are not accounted for by genetics. The influence of month of birth in the New Zealand studies is linked to the decline in pasture availability in November, which affected mare milk production and restricted growth in unsupplemented foals.

GROWTH PARAMETERS: These findings demonstrate the importance of monitoring foal growth parameters, pasture trace element status and soil characteristics for individual studs. Building a sound database will allow more efficient management and fine-tuning of pasture to ensure nutrient supply meets requirements during periods of peak demand in terms of trace mineral intake and pasture growth.

Routine recording of height and weight of young horses is by no means a recent concept and many studs in Australia, Kentucky and Ireland have years of records, which allow growth patterns of individual horses to be compared to the age band and bloodlines. Deviations from normal in foal growth curves can occur in many situations, including cases of over- and under-nutrition; insufficient or poor quality mare milk production; variations in pasture quality or quantity and the presence of subclinical disease.

Charting growth provides a reliable, objective measure of over- or underperformance and allows early intervention. Weight scales are necessary as weight tapes are inaccurate in young horses, due to changes in body shape and density and leg volume. The relationship between height and girth changes at 4 months - before 4 months height exceeds girth, but afterwards girth exceeds height.

Examination of growth curves from young horses that have developmental orthopaedic diseases often show periods of accelerated or erratic growth. Studies on weanlings that developed stifle OCD showed excessive weight gain in the 3rd and 5th months of life coinciding with the greatest risk period for development of stifle OCD.

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High Heel / Low Heel Syndrome Unrecognized Problems & Considerations Kerry J. Ridgway DVM Equine Therapeutic Options 508 Coleman Bridge Rd, Aiken SC, 29805 www.drkerryridgway.com

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he commonly observed condition where the heel of one front foot is higher than the other has ramifications that extend well beyond the effects on the foot itself. This condition is also observed in the hind feet though less frequently. However, because of limitations and scope, this paper will direct its attention primarily to high heel/low heel of the front feet.

Since nearly everybody we have ever known has grown up in a dysfunctional family, that must be “normal,” but is it good or healthy in a mental or physical sense? We cannot simply dismiss the syndrome that lightly. How to best deal with the condition has remained a “hot topic” among farriers and veterinarians for a very long time. It is the aim of this paper to explore some of the biomechanics and often un-recognized ramifications such as creating difficult saddle fit problems, muscle Pat Thackery, a well known and very educated farrier from Idaho, has imbalances, and changes in posture. All of these can result in loss of stated that 60% of the horses in his practice have asymmetrical heel performance and are a potential source of lameness. When there is heights. We need to decide what that means and whether it is normal asymmetry in the body or limbs, there is compensation. and thus an inconsequential finding. Do some need to be corrected and When there is asymmetry in the body or limbs, there is compensation. others do not need corrective procedures?

Where there is compensation there are postural changes. Where postural changes exist, locomotion will be affected. When locomotion is no longer symmetrical performance and eventually soundness will suffer.

Many if not most of the veterinary and farrier professions are of a mind that asymmetry is the normal state and is associated with brain lateralization, creating a dominant side (referred to in the human as handedness). It is felt that the heel/hoof capsule asymmetry is associated with grazing patterns, perhaps genetically related and “what you see is what you get – live with it.” The question that comes to mind is, “How much or what degree of asymmetry is “normal” and how much asymmetry can be tolerated before deleterious changes in biomechanics exist?”

I think that, whatever the source, a case can be made that the limit of the body's tolerance for asymmetry is not infrequently exceeded and these cases horses need all the help they can get. Especially, that is the situation if they are to be ridden and even more so the situation if a high level of performance is expected. There is a remarkable body tolerance for asymmetry of most structures. Our problem as veterinarians, farriers, and riders is to be able to recognize where asymmetric tolerance ceases and pathologic change and damage commence? Why is it exceeded?

In a natural state, i.e. so called, "wild" horses, if they exceed the range of functional asymmetry, they become part of the food chain. In our domestic world, without judgment, we tend to breed any and everything and discard or cull nearly nothing. By our management practices, it is my contention that we put into the pool many horses whose asymmetries go beyond the balance tolerance point and create pain, performance deficit, subclinical lameness and eventually overt lameness. The problem is compounded by many factors. These include: inappropriate riding, inappropriate trimming, inappropriate shoeing, inappropriate musculo-skeletal manipulation, inappropriate saddling and inappropriate veterinary procedures.

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In my career as a veterinarian specializing in performance horse issues and subclinical lameness, muscle tension, imbalances and symmetry since 1990, I deal daily with muscle issues, saddle related problems, shoeing related problems and back pain. These problems constitute as much as 95% of my practice. That has afforded me ample opportunity to observe and evaluate the relationships of asymmetric heel height to pathologic consequences on a first hand basis.

Let me emphasize, however, that which foot is high heeled and which is low heeled often does not fit the model provided by laterality. We need to look further.

In a second scenario, the low heel may be the one showing a very acceptable height and be providing a good pastern axis. Radiographic findings may be normal. The higher heel is the problem in this horse.

This scenario is more often associated with some form of trauma. That Awareness of some of the problems came to me many years ago via trauma can come from several sources: Moses Gonzales, journeyman farrier. He demonstrated to me the effects that a low heel/high heel syndrome had on the horse's posture. l Trauma that occurred during birthing Farriers and veterinarians, all too often, counter Gonzales's - Crushing injuries to ribs and nerves exiting the spine, especially observations with skepticism or antagonism. Healthy skepticism is between T-3 and T-8 always appropriate, so let us try to examine the issues on their merits. I - Such injuries are often associated with manual assistance, believe that antagonism needs to be challenged and skepticism especially in maiden mares and difficult births. They are much more addressed. At the very least, this subject needs to be revisited with an common than realized. open mind. Appropriate trimming and/or shoeing combined with appropriate bodywork and riding remains the key to soundness. l Predisposition to contracted tendon or tendons Significant awareness has come from recognizing that the syndrome can grossly alter the shape of the shoulder and the back. Altering the l Trauma after birth - Trauma to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or acquired vertebral posture and shape of the shoulder and wither area creates problems dysfunction with saddle fit. The resulting posture of the horse affects not only saddle - Trauma from falls, rough play, exceeding work load capacity placement but also alters the rider's posture and balance and ultimately - Trauma induced by improper trimming or shoeing the rider's soundness. More on this later.

- Trauma resulting from Running into fences or other objects Which foot is the “abnormal” foot?

- Any of the above categories can create a toe first landing or To begin to answer this, it is necessary to talk about the possible difficulty in adequately advancing the limb reasons why the horse has the syndrome in the first place. Also it is important to define what we are calling a low heel and/or what we are l Other less frequent causes include foals only being allowed to nurse defining a high heel to be. You will note that not infrequently the so-called from one side of a mare. “high” heel is actually of a very acceptable height and the limb shows a good pastern axis and hoof angle. Radiographs of this foot may be very For any of the above reasons, the foal may choose a pain compensating acceptable. In this case, the low heel is likely under-run to some degree posture that will allow it to graze. If the foal has adapted it’s stance and exhibits a long toe with flare present.

This is common form seen with the issue of laterality, i.e. “left or right because of pain or discomfort, it becomes a habituated habit. It is for handedness.” In the horse's case it is better expressed as a right or left these reasons that I consider the “grazing pattern” more of a symptom forelimb dominance. In-so-far as this is a source of asymmetry, there and a consequence than an initiating cause of most high heel/low heel problems. The exception is the ones where laterality is a major issue. may well be a genetic predisposition.

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Postural deviation and effect on joint angles as a Result of High Heel/Low Heel: Let us first discuss the overall postural deviations that are a direct consequence of the lower of the two heels. It should be clarified, at this point, that it is not the intent to address a true “clubfoot.”

This paper is also not addressing an anatomically “short leg” syndrome, (though to a cursory evaluation, the limb with the lower heel may give the appearance of a shorter leg). The low heeled limb is functionally shorter - not likely to be anatomically shorter. It is the variance in joint angles that changes the functional length; that in turn is governed by such things as the action of muscle tension on the joints. More on this later.

A lower heel creates obvious changes in the joint angles at the pastern, fetlock, elbow and scapulo-humeral joint (shoulder joint).

Compared to the limb with the higher heel the angles on the low-heeled limb will open (get larger), and the limb will become more vertical than its counterpart throughout its length. The pastern joints and fetlock will be placed in more extension (and possible subluxation). The elbow angle will be more open. As the scapulo/humeral joint (shoulder joint) opens, the “point” of the shoulder will be moved caudally so its position is farther back than on the higher heeled limb. The position of the scapula becomes altered so that it rotates more vertical. This verticality creates a bulging appearance to the shoulder and over-development of the associated muscles on the lower heeled limb. This asymmetry in the shoulder will cause the saddle to not sit straight on the horse. The pressure that a “crooked” saddle places on one side of the thoracic spinous processes leads to pain and primary chiropractic issues on of the upper thoracic vertebrae as well.

Scapula Rotates

Angle Opens Shoulder moves rearward

Carpus moves rearward

Elbow drops

Fetlock Drops Pastern Axis Breaks

Observe that the horse usually has a marked tendency to lean on the shoulder of the lower heeled limb. This may leave some observers to conclude that the measurements that are to be described are “off” only because the horse is leaning on that shoulder and that if one pushes the horse to an equal weight bearing that the measurements tend to even up. However, this point must be addressed and clarified. We must answer, why, given a choice, does the horse choose to lean on that shoulder? I contend that it is because of the heel height asymmetry that the horse returns to leaning on the shoulder of the low-heeled side when allowed to do so. This is the posture that the horse seeks as a compensatory posture.

Assessment of High Heel/Low Heel Syndrome:

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Commence assessment of the forelimbs by observing the horse's posture, its joint positions and angles from several directions. To be meaningful, the horse must be on a flat even surface. The horse must be standing “squared up” on all four feet, and allowed to be bearing weight in its chosen posture. Ideally, the assessment is best performed after the horse has been trimmed, balanced and is ready to shoe.

Having one hoof placed even 3 to 4 inches ahead of or behind the other can alter the accuracy of the evaluation.

Start the observations from six to eight feet away in a position directly in front of the horse. Observe progressively from the foot upward the position and relative heights of the joints. The foot with the lower heel will usually be significantly larger – the greater the size difference and the longer the low heel/high heel condition has been present, the more difference that will be evident. Difference in hoof size is a prime indicator that this condition exists. (Also while in this observation position, evaluate the coronary band for possible evidence of medial lateral balance. Note this is only one factor in medial lateral balancing and may be misleading)

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The fetlock joint on the lower heel side is generally lower than the higher heeled side. Next check the position of the styloid process of the radius.

This is the “bump” or “top of the shelf” on the upper medial side of the knee (carpus). It is commonly lower on the low-heeled side. As the next step, evaluate and compare the height and symmetry of the points of the shoulder (scapulo-humeral joint). Generally it will be noted that the joint appears lower on the low heel side, and that there is hypertrophy of the descending pectoral muscles on the side with the higher heel. With practice it can become evident that the shoulder point on the lower heeled side will also be placed more rearward.

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Next, stand several feet away at the shoulder at a 90-degree angle from the horse's direction of stance. From this position it is easy to see difference in pastern angle. In many instances, from this position, the pastern axis can be observed to be “broken backwards.” Broken pastern axis is accompanied by varying degree of subluxation of the pastern and coffin joints. The toe may appear to be longer on the low heel side. The shoulder joint can now often be seen to be anywhere from ½ inch to 2 inches rearward of the limb with the higher heel. The difference in heel height is best seen by positioning one's self another 45 degrees toward the rear of the horse and from about six to eight feet away.

PAGE 15 Effects of High Heel/Low Heel Syndrome On Vertebral Function: From a chiropractic standpoint I often find significant dysfunction and pain in the 6th and or 7th cervical vertebrae. These dysfunctions are most often on the side of the higher heel and relate to the animals response of keeping his eyes on a horizontal plane. They often exhibit muscle pain and stiffness and spasm at the base of the neck. Moreover, because of dural connections, subluxations here also result in tension, dural twist (twisting of the dural-tube in which the spinal cord is suspended and anchored) at the level of the poll and at the lumbo-sacral connection.

High Heel/Low Heel Affects Saddle Fit: Now, let's step back to again consider the consequences of this condition on the fit of a saddle. The larger shoulder tends to exhibit some degree of muscle hypertrophy in the Trapezius muscle, the Semi spinalis and the Serratus thoracis. Other involved muscles may include the Rhomboids, Deltoid, and Subscapularis muscles. The Trapezius muscle and the Longissimus muscle support the fork the “points” or gullet bar in the fork, or head of the saddle. These muscles support the forward part of the bars or panels as well. This applies to both English and Western saddles.

Next the horse should be evaluated from behind and slightly above the croup. In order for a short person (or when examining a very large horse), to adequately make this evaluation, it helps to stand on a sturdy object of some sort. It will be noted that the shoulder of the limb with the lower heel will usually appear to have a significant lateral “bulge” and it will appear to be higher than its counterpart. This is because the scapula has been displaced or rotated into a more vertical position. The shoulder with the higher heel will often appear to slope or fall away in an Saddles are, for obvious reasons, built symmetrically, so when placed exaggerated manner. on a horse with muscle hypertrophy (enlargement) on one side, the tree rotates diagonally into a position in order to establish similar contact pressure on both sides of the “wither pocket.” Torque of the saddletree, however, may make contact and place excessive pressure on one side of the lightly covered (no muscle cushion) thoracic spines and leaves more open space on the opposing side. Pressure exerted in areas close Lower Higher to bone (with little muscle covering) result in a significant magnification Heel Side Heel Side of the pressure. The result of this unilateral pressure is pain, and loss of ability to perform bending and lateral movements. The pressure can also create chiropractic joint issues in the thoracic vertebrae of the withers. The shoulder that is “bulged” laterally may strike the edge of the panel or bar as the scapula moves through its range of motion. This can create significant muscle bruising and serves to further twist the saddle.

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Because the opposite shoulder typically has more slope, the saddle may tend to fall or slip to the sloping shoulder side of the horse. This is a second reason for pressure on the thoracic spinous processes. The problem of slipping to the side is particularly troubling if the croup is also involved and is lower on the same side. This is can occur when a high/low conditions exists in the hind feet as well (very subtly the diagonal hind is always involved). More often, however when the horse is observed in motion, one side of the croup raises more on one side than the other it relates to, muscle balance, chiropractic or joint issues in the hind limbs. Regardless of cause, it creates an even worse scenario for slippage when combined wit shoulder asymmetry. The resulting hypertonicity can and does lead to lameness via the following biomechanical factors.

High Heel/Low Heel Affects Horse Performance and Soundness as well as Rider Imbalance and Pain: The consequences for the horse are muscle pain in the shoulder(s) and shortening of gait. When any animal experiences pain the response is to alter the posture. This leads to inappropriate loading of a limb while moving within the required gaits. When the skeletal system support is inappropriate or inadequate the muscles attempt to take on the load.

Performance is compromised as the condition will lead to subclinical and finally outright lameness. A rider who must alter his/her position and posture because of improper position of the saddle will eventually create further performance problems and increase the risk of lameness for the horse.

Most “crooked riders” have slowly allowed their bodies to compensate and are usually quite unaware of their compensation until it is brought to their attention.

Thus, the rider may end up with chronic back, hip or knee pain. The crooked saddle and side slipping saddle causes the rider to place more weight in one stirrup than the other. This also contributes to creating a “crooked” traveling horse and, therefore, is a cause of subclinical and eventually clinical lameness. There are many other postural deviations of the rider that can add to the problem. (Horses and humans are masters of compensation and adaptation. Both require good bodywork to overcome the adaptations and correct the compensations).

Upper thoracic (wither) vertebral chiropractic problems are one of the most common causes for a horse to react badly to the tightening of the cinch or girth. Dysfunction here creates neuromuscular irritability in the muscles of the shoulder and in the area covered by the girth or cinch.

Girth pain is so ubiquitous as to be considered “normal” or just a bad “behavioral” response. I contend that 90% of these horses are reacting to pain.

The pain from the saddle creating pressure and the neuromuscular stimulation of the shoulder muscles creates a chain of muscle shortening in the posterior shoulder and forelimb muscles that can and does lead to superficial digital tendon strain and suspensory strain and eventual suspensory tears.

As a side note on performance issues, horses, typically experience trouble with a lead or lead change and may tend to cross canter. In cases not complicated by other musculo-skeletal issues, it occurs in the lead on the side of the higher heel. About 80% of horses are low-heeled on the left front foot, so in most (uncomplicated) cases the horse has more of a problem picking up or maintaining the right lead.

Heel Height Asymmetry Sets Up the Likelihood of A “Long Toe/Low Heel Syndrome” in the Low Heeled Side With regard to the foot itself, the syndrome produces a long toe with the heel becoming under-run. This, as we know from Dr. Robert Bowker's work at Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine, “long toe/low heel syndrome”, leads to inadequate support in the posterior part of the foot and to a lack of development of the digital cushion.

Digital cushion lack of development when present, leads to a “broken pastern axis” that is very difficult and in some cases, impossible to correct. It is not uncommon to see large, flat and splayed out frogs (prolapsed frogs) accompanying the foot with a degenerated digital cushion as the frog tries to compensate and support the posterior portion of the foot.

There is an obvious consequence to be recognized with regard to major factors leading to “navicular syndrome.” Among these factors a horse with long toe/low heel tends to “break” the pastern axis and place much more chronic stress on the deep digital flexor tendon.

The deep flexor tendon is, in turn, putting pressure on the navicular bursa and impar ligament. Another very important component is that the horse lands toe first and as Dr. Bowker has shown, contributes to creation of “navicular syndrome.”

Causes of Heel Height Asymmetry There is a wonderful adage that when one finds a problem one needs to look elsewhere for the cause. There have been many theories advanced as to reasons for the low heel. Regardless of the originating factor whether genetic or acquired, we are all aware that the horse, once the condition is established, will typically graze with the lower heeled limb advanced. It is certainly a reasonable theory that pressure (on the heel), maintained through many grazing periods, distorts the hoof capsule, unbalances the foot, advances the break-over location and causes the heel to become under-run.

Pressure over time creates distortion. Distortion equals an unbalanced foot. So the foot must be addressed, but that is not the full story.

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www.EQUINENEWS.com.au It is axiomatic that bones assume the position that muscles dictate. The bones of the forelimb are no exception and heel height is thus affected.

The joint angles that are formed with the consequence of one limb being functionally shorter are so often associated with tension in muscle groups. So, one can certainly postulate that some initiating trauma has placed the muscles of one limb in tension and functionally shortened that limb - leading to a functionally different limb on that side. The trauma may exist from birth or from later acquired trauma but leads to a habituated muscle shortening. This is an aspect that can often be addressed by appropriate bodywork in many forms including acupuncture, chiropractic, deep massage, myofascial release work, and corrective riding exercise. Correct saddle fitting is also a key part of the equation.

These are broad topics that the author has taken up in more detail in other papers.

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Give A Horse A Chance

By Ross Jacobs

A few months back I was at a dinner party with some friends. A couple of them were close friends and some were just friends of friends whom I knew from occasional get-togethers. All the women were horsey. So, much to the chagrin of their husbands at the table, the conversation naturally turned to horses. Because everybody knew that I was a trainer, a lot of the conversation seemed directed to me. I was told about the trials, tribulations and success of each person's horse. It was as if each one was looking to me for approval for what they had done or not done with their horses. I felt like the psychiatrist at a party where everybody wanted me to confirm that they were not nuts. At one point I was talking with a lady who liked to compete in show classes. She had only had her horse about 6 months and said he was trouble-free except he pig-rooted in the canter transitions.

That was his only problem according to her. She admitted that the horse had gone really well in the first few weeks and she really loved him. But since the horse developed the pig- rooting problem she was beginning to think she had made a mistake. She said she was getting help from a local coach. The coach had told her that she should give the horse another couple of months of work. If the horse didn't make the grade by then she should sell him.

After all, what good is a show horse that pig-roots? The lady droned on and on and my mind stopped listening. Instead I started to wonder, why does somebody like this have a horse? It has always bamboozled me how somebody can claim to love their horses with so much passion when things are going well. But in a matter of days or weeks decide to sell a horse because they have hit a hiccup in the work. ..........................

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Was it because people wanted their relationship with their horse to be problem-free? I guess it is understandable in the light that most people can't have a problem-free life in their dealings with people.

Maybe they go looking for it in their relationship with their animals. Or perhaps people like horses to pamper their ego. If your horse is working well, it feels good. Others admire your horse, judges reward you for your work with your horse and you become recognized as being good with horses. But if your horse does not go well it is hard to find much to boost your ego or your confidence.

I was reminded of a time when Amos was driving me across Sydney to a show. He was driving the old beat up Bedford truck and we had Hank in the back. Hank was a 16.1hh thoroughbred that I had been jumping at shows around Sydney. Hank's owner was our usual means of transport, but she had a family day and was not able to come along. Amos was kind enough to volunteer to act as driver, groom and coach.

The best relationships you'll ever have will be the ones when you can contribute. That goes for your horses, your dogs, your friends and for anybody you give a job.”

We had been talking away for a while. Well actually I had been trying to pump him for information about his past. Amos and his twin Walt seemed to have no past. They never talked about much except horses and I wanted to know more about them. But Amos was a pretty cool customer and evaded most of my questions with his own questions. At one point he asked me which was my favourite horse at the moment.

“Hank!” I said.

“Why?” “Well, because he wins nearly everything we enter. I reckon we will be in B grade before the end of the season,” I replied.

Amos was quiet in thought for a few moments. I thought it was justbecause he was waiting for the traffic light to change green. Then he said, “See them two fellows over there with them whipper snippers cuttin the grass on that bank?

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“Which one would you give a job?” he asked.

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“Well then matey, who looks after the other fellow?”

Amos asked.

“What do you mean, Amos?”

“Well matey, the bloke in the blue shirt is a good worker. No doubt.

In fact, so good that he'll get a job anywhere. He'd have no trouble getting a job. He'll always be able to look after himself, feed his family and pay his bills. But the fellow in the hat probably won't be able to always get a job when there are fellows with blue shirts to take those jobs. So who looks after him? Who feeds his family and pay his bills?

He's doin the best he can, but he just can't compete with fellows in blue shirts when it comes to cuttin grass.”

“So, would you give the fellow in the hat a job, Amos?”

“Maybe. Maybe I can help a fellow like that. Maybe I can teach him to try harder or teach him a skill that he'd be better at than cuttin grass or maybe I can just help him find the fun in his work. I dunno that I can do any of those things or that it would even be a smart thing to give him a job. But maybe it'd be the smartest thing I ever did 'cause he'd maybe turn out to be the best worker I ever had. But at least I know I had done somethin for him and his family. Because I gave him a job when he needed it and nobody else would.” I was confused. I knew Amos had a message in there for me, but I couldn't get it.

“What are you talking about, Amos?”

“Matey, a relationship can be many things. But the best relationships are never one-sided.

You'd give the fellow in the blue shirt a job because you reckon he'd work for you better than the other fellow. You think Hank is the best horse you've ridden in quite awhile because he wins more ribbons for you. What do you give back to Hank? Nothin. Nothin that you don't give to those other horses. Would you still like Hank just as much if he still tried as hard, but never won anythin?

“You like things because it's about what you get back.

When you find a relationship that you have to put in as much as you get back, you'll know what I mean. The best relationships you'll ever have will be the ones when you can contribute. That goes for your horses, your dogs, your friends and for anybody you give a job.”

I think I now know what Amos was talking about. Over the years I think the horses I have most enjoyed are the ones who were the most in trouble and for whom I was able to give the most help. None of those horses ever became more than safe to ride. None achieved success at higher levels of competition - none of them had enough talent. But they were able to find a spot in their life where they could get along with humans and do the best they could every time somebody asked something of them. The lesson Amos taught me was to enjoy horses for what they are and not for what I wanted them to be.

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GYMNASTIC EXERCISES FOR HORSES WOW! IT WORKED HELP! IT DIDN’T HAPPEN

By Eleanor Russell

Pillers can be used as a way to help a horse in his piaffe when he has already learnt it in the manege without the pillers.

The horse has 436 muscles in his body. They are all interconnected and he uses a large proportion of these every time he moves.

The sub title may be catchy but the most important thing in training your horse is to remember that, "Imagination is more important than genius" A. Einstein

If you train your horse to understand your language, your aids, then he will do what you want, when you ask for it and, because you use your imagination to mix and match the exercises you can develop your horse to his maximum physical and mental potential i.e. fitness, suppleness and happy, relaxed, obedience.

The 'spin off' to this is that such a horse should stay sounder and work for you for many years and be more pleasurable to ride.

To be supple and fit throughout his whole body it is necessary to understand that only working the cardio vascular system simply builds up the heart and lung fitness.

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Yes, you have a fitter horse but you need also to have a more athletic horse that can use all his muscles whichever discipline you choose to specialise / compete in.

Put more simply - you never see a ballet dancer, a sprinter or a football player warm up with just a few sprints in a straight line. They stretch and bend and exercise in every direction to warm up their bodies, the whole of their bodies, all of their muscles, before asking for more difficult or major efforts. It is the same for your horse's body.

First you must warm up his muscles. Stretch and contract - short muscles (tense horses have short muscles) cannot build up, only muscles that can lengthen and contract will strengthen and build up.

This means bending your horse's body and varying the length of stride in all your horse's gaits but remembering that the rhythm in each gait doesn't change. Not faster, not a fraction, just longer and shorter steps called more technically longitudinal and latitudinal suppling.

Create the energy in the hindquarters and then ride your horse from “the back to the front”.

~ No more fences of nylon or steel wire. ~ Easily installed on existing poles. ~ Can easily be rolled up and moved. ~ Minimal power loss even over The spine of the horse will lift just behind the saddle so he can work with his back a little round.

very long distances. ~ Conductivity is not diminished by contact with grass etc.

The first time you begin to exercise particular muscles is when you change the diagonal that you 'sit on' in rising trot. Here you exercise one set of muscles, the ones connecting the diagonal pair of legs of the trot then the other pair when you, the rider, change and sit on the other diagonal pair of muscles. So muscle systems (suppleness and strength) have to be worked as well as the cardio vascular system (fitness of the heart and lungs)................................................................

How can you do this? Apply the normal classical principles of training a horse, and “build up your horse by simple exercises”. Nuno Oliveira

What does this mean? What sort of work? Firstly you must understand about working a horse from the “hindquarters (the engine end) to the front” - as opposed to from the “front to the back” as many horses are incorrectly worked..................................................................................

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www.EQUINENEWS.com.au Why? Because to develop more power he must have his hind legs under him to be able to engage his hindquarters. He can only engage (use more) his hindquarters if his backis round. What does this mean? It means that he lifts his spine 'a little' just behind the saddle so he can work in this round frame / shape. When he can do this he will be able to flex and relax all the muscles along his top line, his back will 'swing' (the back muscles will flex and relax) and he will relax at the poll and his lower jaw.

When this happens, to an onlooker his trot will become more rhythmical with a slightly longer, NOT faster step, and he will appear a little rounded or raised and supple in his back just behind the saddle.

PAGE 21 Continued work over a period of time in this frame lightly accepting the bit, in his own balance, will reduce and finally eliminate this unattractive underneath muscle and at the same time develop the top muscles and a more beautiful neck.

The correct way to develop this roundness is by first activating the hindquarters (starting the engine) and riding your horse from the hindquarters to the front.

Unsightly thick muscle under the neck.

To the rider he will FEEL more rhythmical in his trot and you will FEEL a slight 'rock' in the trot if you do not rush but have this slow relaxed trot.

Remember, going fast is not going forward!!!

GOING FORWARD is for me a STATE OF MIND IN THE HORSE. It is when he willingly accepts without either physical, or mental resistance whatever you request him to do. As an onlooker, look at the horse's face, look at the expression and you will clearly see a calm intelligent acceptance of wishing to do what his rider asks. You can see the horse concentrating on the rider's wishes. That is the HARMONY of a horse going forward.

But at the moment all you want to establish is a rhythmical soft trot that is incredibly regular. And it is this regularity, this rhythm, this tick, tick, tick, like a metronome that you are beginning to FEEL. Later RHYTHM plus ENERGY develops the natural cadence and expands all of your horse's movements within his rhythm and he can then move forward with impulsion.

He will also relax dramatically under his neck, where many horses have unsightly, thick muscle.

When this thickness relaxes the onlooker can clearly see two lines appear under the neck either side of the horses gullet. And the rider on top of the horse will see the muscles along the top half of the neck “flicker” and bulge out a little, as they begin to work.

Soft and relaxed in the lower jaw and poll shows the two lines under the neck.

The other way is by forcing the horse's body into the frame you want by the use of gadgets. Occasionally an experienced trainer will correctly, briefly, use a gadget, but 99 times out of 100 when using a gadget the horse's front looks most attractive but his back is either flat or even hollow and consequently he is not using his hindquarters and not beginning to develop “engagement”. Confusing??? If he looks right how do you know he's not right? Try standing with your back hollow at the waist and then bring your bottom and knees forward.

You can't! Now round your back a little (but keep your shoulders straight) and bring your pelvis and knees forward.

Now you can!

Alternatively, get down on your hands and knees and with a hollow back at your waist feel your tummy sagging down and you can't bring your knees forward.

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But if you round your back a little not only can you bring your knees But first you must sit straight in the saddle. forward, but you can also hold your tummy muscles up, as does your What does this mean? horse when using his back correctly.

It simply means that viewed from the front or from the side you are straight and balanced.

IT IS THE SAME FOR THE HORSE. How are you straight in the saddle?

If the back is not a little round he cannot engage his hindquarters.

Look at a friend's horse and see for yourself.

Because there are many books available explaining position in detail it The other problem you could have if you use a gadget to obtain a round is only described briefly here. frame is that if you FORCE the horse into your desired frame/shape and The most important thing about sitting straight on your horse is that you CAUSE the horse PAIN in his body he will very quickly find a way to are relaxed with your weight down (like ballast) and that you are equal EVADE that pain and develop a bad habit eg. Hollowing his back more on both sides of the horse so that you don't unbalance him or coming behind the bit, which will be very difficult to fix. unnecessarily. That your heels are the lowest part of your body without being forced down, your hands are SYMPATHETIC and FRIENDLY How do you teach a horse to use his back correctly? and your presence has PRIDE. FIRST you teach your horse to react to your aids, for example, your It also means that in the effort of giving an aid you don't lean or for inside leg. example, unconsciously move your shoulders in reaction when you WHY? give a stronger leg aid, a kick, or even that you don't collapse in a hip.

Because this is part of the language you will use to communicate with Remember, you have hitched a ride on your horses back and this effect your horse and this language is called our “AIDS.” is the same to him as if you are giving a friend a “piggy back” and YOUR Is this the only language you can use with your horse? passenger is not still or sitting straight, but moving around on your back NO. and making you unsteady and unbalanced.

By developing your FEEL you can read your horses body language e.g. If you don't believe this try it and FEEL for yourself! you can watch his ears while you are riding him. Sometimes they are pricked. This is most attractive to an onlooker but they are pricked “POSITION “ should always include RIDER ATTITUDE. because he is looking at something and only part of his concentration is You should always be a friend to your horse, however firm you might be on you. But when he relaxes his ears, not pricked forward, not turned on occasions. Bullying your horse, or blaming bits and gadgets for a back, not moving excessively, but just softly relaxed, then he is horse going badly is almost always only an EXCUSE for bad riding! concentrating on and listening to YOU. If at any time you feel yourself huffing and puffing, or feel agro towards We are all told your horse has to bend around your inside leg. Did you your horse, stop and walk for a few minutes on a long/loose rein and first teach your horse what you want or did you expect him to be psychic then begin again when you have both relaxed. and to know?

About the Author

You are most welcomed to check out my website kimmikadesigns.com and have a wander through my horse world. I am updating the site with more mirror designs and vinyls. If you don't see what you are looking for, just email me kim@kimmikadesigns.com to see what we can do.

In 1985 Eleanor Russell published Gymnastic Excercises for Horses which became a best seller. Now we have VOLUME 2 which includes the diagrams from volume 1.

Eleanor's desire to develop exercises for horses escalated when she attended clinics with Franz Mairinger and Karl Mikolka. Later, this was followed by 10 years experience with Nuno Oliveira as her mentor.

During this time she spent time with him at Avessada with her French stallion Victorieux. Eleanor, a successful competition rider, an FEI Judge and breeder of Arabian Warmbloods also translated two of Nuno Oliveira's last books and is the author of the book The Truth in the Teaching of Nuno Oliveira This book aims to tell you how to build up your horse as you train him and how to cope with the problems GYMNASTIC along the way. Exercises for Green horses to GrandPrix. Each section complete with "HELP! It EXERCISES FOR HORSES didn't happen” assistance. 140 pages, more than 65 exercises of brief easy to follow diagrams and text Vol 2 WOW! IT WORKED written in basic rider's language.

HELP! IT DIDN’T HAPPEN The diagrams are simple to follow with emphasis on imaginatively changing these exercises to keep you and your horse working in a happy and interesting way..................................................................

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To purchase please go to www.nunobooks.com or Contact Emma Russell (07)4667 1660 or 0418 770 676 e.russell@bigpond.com The above extract was reproduced by request from Emma Russell in loving memory of her Mother, the late Eleanor Russell and in the hope that her knowledge will not be forgotten.

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30 - 1 July ASH Gympie Branch 27th Annual Futurity Youth Show & Hack Challenges, Kilkivan Showgrounds, Mudlo Rd, Kilkivan - Ph: Mary Ann Atthow 07 5484 1154 7 Arabian “Premier Show”, Murwillumbah Showground - Ph: Marissa McDonald 02 6672 1884 8 Qld Allbreeds Youngstock Show, Caboolture - Ph: 07 5495 2337 or 0405 056 568 14 Qld Pinto 2012 State Championships, Burpengary Equest/Ctr - Ph: Kerry 07 5498 6815 (Evening) 21 AWHA Stand Qld Festival of Dressage Trade Village, QSEC Caboolture - Ph: 07 5544 9241 22 IMHR NSW Young Stock Show, BEP Camden NSW - Ph: Leonie 02 4829 2209 22 NSW AHA 2012 Foal Show & Amateur Foal Show - Ruth Dalton Memorial Challenge Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Road, Clarendon - Ph: 0408 232 162 23 - 25 SEQPHC Paint-O-Rama Caboolture Showground - Ph: Cynthia Anning 07 5494 1071 26 - 29 SEQPHC Qld State Championship Paint Horse Show, Caboolture S/Gr - Ph: Cynthia as above Northern Rivers Team Penning, Alstonville S/Gr - Ph: Jane Jackson 0414 340 451 Mid North Coast Team Penning, Macksville S/Gr - Ph: Deb McLaughlin 02 6569 0125 Upper Hunter Team Penning, Wingen - Ph: 0427 289 131 Tamworth & Dist Team Penning - Ph: Lisa 02 6762 1929 0407 434 361 Team Penning Australia Inc, Singleton - Ph: Jackie 0418 986 060 or Paul 0414 345 805 Grafton Team Penning, Hawthorn Park, Sth Grafton - Ph: Debbie 0438 762 674

7-8 8 28 - 29 29

TRAIL RIDERS

8 22 29

Lake Macquarie Pack & Trail Horse Riders, Rosebrook (near Maitland) - Ph: Jackie 0438 574 356 Dayboro Trail Riders Club, Club Ride Leaving S/Gr @ 8.30am - Ph: Bob 07 3425 1651 Clarence Valley Trail Riders, Newfoundland State Forest - Ph: Cherrie Davies 02 6649 4336

WESTERN PLEASURE & PERFORMANCE

6 7-8 14 - 17 18 - 19 20 - 21 21 - 22

MVPHC - Bill Sargent Horsemanship Clinic, Taree Equestrian Centre Ph: 02 6553 1497 MVPHC Mid Year Show - Taree Equestrian Centre - Ph: Pauline 02 6553 1497 Qld Quarter Horse Assoc - “AAA “Show, Capella - Ph: Debra Clifford 0429 823 534 Qld Quarter Horse Assoc - “AAA “Show, Capella - Ph: Debra Clifford 0429 823 534 Qld Quarter Horse Assoc - “AAA “Show, Capella - Ph: Debra Clifford 0429 823 534 NCWRC - Hawthorne Park South Grafton NSW - Ph: Ann Mionowany 02 6642 1871

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CLINICS & COURSES SPECIAL EVENTS

14 - 15 21 27 - 29

Trisha McCaugh - Animal Communication Course *Alchemy Pl, Moonbi Ph: Mel 02 6760 5519 Steve Brady Horsemanship Clinics - Listed in Natural Horsemanship Section Ph: 02 6550 2229 Zarna Carter, “Horse & Rider Fusion”, Ballina NSW - Ph: Jane Clothier 0447 672 523 Tanja Mitton, Mindset seminar, Hunter Natural Horsemanship Centre NSW - Ph: 02 4988 6031 John Wicks Horsemanship - Horseworld Stadium Maraylya (Sydney) - Ph: John 07 5543 0281

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BARREL RACING

CAMPDRAFT & RODEO

5 6 11 - 12 18 19 25 26

COMING

ABHA, Moonbi Magic NSW, Divisional, Moonbi S/Ground - Ph: Susie Coombes 0401 017 983 ABHA Cloncurry Qld, Divisional Equitana Qualifier, Cloncurry Rodeo Grounds - Ph: 07 4742 1853 NBHA, Caboolture Qld - Ph: Linda Graham 0457 383 802 NBHA, Gympie Qld - Ph: Linda Graham 0457 383 802 ABHA, Barrel Racing Vic, Div, Bacchus Marsh Racecourse C/draft Arena - Ph: 0438 530 280 NBHA, Rosewood Qld - Ph: Linda Graham 0457 383 802 ABHA, Central West Barrel H/Club Dubbo , Divisional, Guerie Sp/G - Ph: Keleigh 0447 781 669

4 ACA, Uki NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Jennifer Kearney 02 6679 1160 4-5 ACA, Pallamallawa NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Lynette Taunton 0428 549 491 4-5 ABCRA, Gunnedah NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Sharwn Hancox 02 6742 7409 11 ABCRA, Real Deal Rodeo, Horseworld Stadium Maraylya NSW - Ph: Tami Tribe 0412 618 946 11 - 12 ABCRA, Hunter Valley NSW, Campdraft & Jnr Rodeo - Ph: Melissa Copelin 0431 956 206 11 - 12 ACA, Garah NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Barb Davis 02 6754 3329 12 ABCRA, Coonabarabran NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Ben Deshon 02 6844 2237 18 - 19 ABCRA, Walgett NSW, Campdraft & Rodeo & Jnr Rodeo - Ph: Fiona Denyer 02 6828 1875 18 - 19 ACA, Mungindi NSW, Show Campdraft - Ph: Tess Archer 0438 427 942 18 - 19 ACA, Eumamurrin Qld, Campdraft - Ph: Jane Lee 07 4623 3788 18 - 19 ACA, Bollon Qld, Campdraft - Ph: Cherie Tattum 07 4625 7318 18 - 19 ACA, Casino NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Kate Morgan 02 6667 1232 19 ABCRA, Manning Team Penning NSW - Ph: Chris 0409 153 338 22 ABCRA, Gunnedah NSW AGQUIP Rodeo - Ph: Kelvin Worboys 02 6742 4577 24 - 25 ABCRA, Gresford NSW, Campdraft,Rodeo & Jnr Rodeo - Ph: Rosemary Wall 02 4938 9462 25 - 26 ABCRA, Claremont Coraki NSW, Campdraft - Ph: Mel Allen 02 6662 6666 25 - 26 ABCRA, Gulargambone NSW, Camprdaft - Ph: Marina Colwell 0428 251 463 25 - 26 ACA, Dirranbandi Qld, Campdraft - Ph: Julie Shaw 07 4626 1651 5

CARRIAGE DRIVING

ACDS, Valley and Rim Club Qld, Pentathlon, Celebrating the Olympics, Tooggoolawah (Including Ross Siemon Memorial Dressage Cup Qualifier Class) - Ph: Janet 07 5462 4523 5 CDNSW, NCCDCl , Dressage & Cones Training, Glenreagh NSW - Ph: April 0431 618 825 5 CDNSW, Tamworth Club Social Drive @ Pillaway - Ph: Elizabeth O'Brien 0427 766 726 6-8 CDNSW, Hills Cl, Pleasure Drive @ Putty - Ph: Janet Muspratt 02 9606 6085 18 -19 CDNSW, Max Pearce School, Murrumbidgee Club - Ph: Robyn Schmetzer 02 6955 2311 19 CDNSW, Shibumi Winter Classics, Bundanoon - Ph: Cheryl Leibowitz 0410 536 755 25 - 26 ACDS, Caboolture Club 3 Phase Driving Event, Pony Club Grounds Qld - Ph: Helen 07 5483 5121 26 CDNSW, S/Highlands Club, Orienteering @ Penrose State Forest - Ph: Sue Plath 02 4861 9538

CUTTING

17 - 19 Southern Seven CHA, Tatura Vic. One Show over 3 Days+ Deb Elliot Mare Stakes Ph: Karen 03 9746 0260 20 - 26 2012 NCHA Victorian Futurity, Elmore Events Centre, Elmore - Ph: 02 6765 9356 / 03 5942 5068 24 - 26 SQCHA, Rosewood, Championship Show - Ph: Ray Cooper 02 6679 3652 30 - 1st Sept Big River CHC, Hawthorne Park Grafton NSW, Ch/ship Show - Ph: Alan Dixon 02 6643 93135

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

4-5 4-5 11 - 12 31 - 2

TVEG, Championship, Official, Prelim - GP - Email: kim.jackson@tveg.org.au N/Qld E G, Townsville, Official 2** & Associate, Prep - GP - Email: tj.christie@bigpond.com DNSW, Event, Clarendon - Ph: Karen Leaver 02 4576 7996 - www.dressagensw.com.au Sept NSW Dressage Championships, SIEC Saxony Rd Horsley Park NSW - Ph: 02 4576 7996

ENDURANCE

4-5 5 11 - 12 11 - 12 18 - 19 18 - 19 27 - 31

Qld ERA 07 5484 1111 Qld, Eden Creek, Full Moon, 40/80 NSW, Sussex Inlet Charity Ride, 80/40/20 - Ph: Wendy 02 4423 0552 or Lorraine 02 4422 6335 Vic, Ararat Pony Club, 80/40/20 - Ph: Rod Mills 0417 115 043 Qld, Murrumba, 50/100 Qld, Wiangaree, 40/80 Qld, Townsville Blue Water Challenge, 5/20/40/80 & TPR School NSW, Shahzada 400, 5-Day Marathon, 3-Day Marathon, St Albans, Sydney - Ph: 02 6379 7128

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

4 4 8 - 12

E NSW, TIE CIC, CI-3*, EvA 105, EvA 95 EvA 80, AELEC Tamworth NSW - Ph: 02 6747 3887 E Vic, Winter Eventing Training Clinic, WPNEC - Ph: Danica Webber 03 9013 0707 Ext 105 Tamworth International Eventing,Three Day Event, AELEC Tamworth NSW - Ph: 02 6767 5858

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AUGUST 2012

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING

11 11 - 12 17 - 19 19 25 - 26 26

E NSW- Harden, CNC-3*, Eva105, EvA95, EvA80, EvA60, EvA45 - Ph: 02 6747 3887 Geelong Showjumping Championships- Geelong S/gr, Senior Competition - Ph: 0409 209 388 Caboolture World Cup Show Jumping Qualifier, QSEC - Ph: 07 5433 3222 E NSW, Warrumbungle Eventing, CNC-1*.Ev105,EvA95,EvA80,EvA60,EvA45 - Ph: 02 6747 3887 Warwick Horse Trials Brass Monkey Winter School - Ph: Tracey Sexton 0438 234 815 E NSW, REC Wagga CNC, CNC 1*, EvA105, EvA95, EvA80, EvA60 - Ph: 02 6747 3887

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

3-6 11 - 12 23 - 4th 25 - 26

ANH, Ken Faulkner, 4 Day Horsemanship Course, Howlong NSW - Ph: Lucy 0427 778 555 ANH Ken Faulkner, 2 Day Course, Maryborough Qld - Ph: Margot 07 4121 7077 Sept Ken Faulkner, Young Horse Starting, Esk Qld - Ph: Kathy 0427 732 394 Monty Roberts, Horse Mastership Tour, QSEC, Caboolture Qld - Ph: 07 5433 3222

POLO & POLOCROSSE

10 NSWPA, Coaching Clinic &Umpire Accreditation at Goondiwindi Qld - Ph: Beau 0411 413 741 11 - 12 Goondiwindi Polo Club Qld, Tournament - Ph: Beau Blundell 0411 413 741 15 QPA, QPA GOLD CUP, (Some Preliminary Games), 4 & SEQP - Ph: Damien 0418 551 237 17 NSWPA, Coaching Clinic & Umpire Accreditation, North Star NSW - Ph: Beau 0411 413 741 18 - 19 North Star Polo, Tournament - Ph: Beau Blundell 0411 413 741 18 - 19 QPA, QPA GOLD CUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - Ph: Damien Johnston 0418 551 237 25 - 26 Tamarang Polo Club NSW, Tournament - Ph: NSWPA 02 9388 9593 4-5 PANSW ZONE Championships - Hosted by Young Club (CW) - Ph: Tracy 0418 275 570 4-5 PAQLD, Taroom M/H - Ph: 1300 883 339 11 - 12 PAQLD, Roma (M/H), Host - Leichhardt Zone Championships - Ph: 1300 883 339 31 - 2nd Sept Qld State Championships at Cunningham - Ph: 1300 883 339

REINING

10 - 11 15 - 18 25

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QRHA Club Day at Maryborough Showgrounds - Ph: Lynda Gray from 3pm - 9pm 0412 479 340 QRHA State Championship Show, QSEC Caboolture - Ph: Lynda from 3pm - 9pm 0412 479 340 CARAH, NSWRHA Affiliate Qualifier, Horseworld Stadium Maralya - Ph: Wendy 0427 801 787

QLD - 07 3252 1630 NSW - 02 9879 6777 24 - 25 Condobolin VIC - 03 9281 7467 3-5 Pine River 10 - 11 Tullamore 25 Barellan 25 Wentworth 8 Gladstone 14 - 15 Trundle 25 - 26 Penrith 9-18 ROYAL QUEENSLAND 18 Bedgerabong 25 - 26 Wentworth 18 Mary Valley (Imbil) 27 - 29 Parkes 18 Ganmain 25 Canungra 31 - 2nd Sept Campbelltown 18 - 19 Mungindi 31 - 1st Sept Wondai 31 - 1st Sept Narromine 19 Weethalle 31 - 1st Sept Grenfell 31 - 2nd Sept Gold Coast 21 - 22 Peak Hill 3-5 IMHR Qld State Show, Caboolture Showground - Ph: Leonie 02 4844 6393 11 AWHA NSW Gala Show Day, SIEC Horsley Park NSW - Ph: Claire Lynch 02 4677 0153 11 - 12 The Pinto Horse & Pony Ass Inc Qld, State Ch/ship Show - Ph: Sandie Johnson 0448 434 142 23 - 26 MHAssoc Inc Qld State Championships, Caboolture S/Gr - Email: ros1pete@bigpond.net.au 26 NSW State Arabian Titles Assoc Snaffle Bit Open Dressage Day @ The Vines Pony Cl - Ph: 0408 4-5 12 19 25 - 26

UHTP - Murrurundi NSW - Ph: Kellie Porter 0432 109 760 TDTP - Moonbi NSW - Ph: Lisa 02 6762 1929 - 0407 434 361 Grafton Team Penning - Hawthorne Pk Sth Grafton - Ph: Karen Morgan 0427 493 276 TP Aust Inc, Bunnan NSW - Ph: Jackie MacFarlane 0418986 060

4-5 26

2 Day Saddle Pack Work Shop, Bellara Park Equest. Centre, Veresdale Qld - Ph: 0409 231 841 CVTR Inc, Ramornie to Copmanhurst pub for lunch & back - Ph: Cherie 02 6649 4336

3-5 11 - 12 12 31

Gunalda & Dist WPC, AA Show Nambour Qld - Ph: Samantha Calvert 07 5483 9460 NCWRC, Hawthorne Park, South Grafton NSW - Email: amian2@bigpond.net.au BWPC,”B” Show, bec - Ph: Kirra Walker 0422 338 513 AQHA 2012 Judges Seminar, QSEC Caboolture Qld - Ph: Robyn 02 6762 6444

4-5 John Wicks 2 Day Clinic - Buddaddaba Qld (GC Hinterland) - Ph: John 07 5543 0281 11 - 12 St Heliers Heavy Horse Heritage Field Day, Sandy Creek Rd, McCully Gap Ph: Pearl Herbert 02 6545 2135 19 World Cup Showjumping Qualifier, Final round QSEC Caboolture Qld - Ph: 07 5433 3222 25-26 Monty Roberts “The Language of Equus”, QSEC - Ph: 07 5433 3222

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BARREL RACING

CAMPDRAFT & RODEO

1-2 2 16

COMING

23 29

NBHA - Caboolture Qld - Ph: Lynda Graham 0457 783 802 ABHA - Moonbi Magic NSW, Divisional Equitana Qualifier - Ph: Susie Coombes 0401 017 983 ABHA - Barrel Racing Vic, Divisional Equitana Qualifier, Bacchus Marsh Race Course NSW Ph: 0438 530 280 ABHA - Central West BHC Dubbo NSW, Divisional, Guerie Sports Ground Ph: Keleigh Barrett 0447 781 669 ABHA - Deniliquin NSW, Divisional Equitana Qualifier - Ph: Veronica Luxford 03 5882 4282 NBHA - Toorbul Qld - Ph: Lynda Graham 0457 783 802

1 1-2 8-9 8-9 8-9 14 -15 14 - 16 15 -16 21 - 23 29 - 30 29 - 30 29 - 30

ABCRA - Cessnock Rodeo - Ph: Ros Lindsay 02 4991 1585 ABCRA - Wingen Campdraft - Ph: Michael Satara 02 6545 0216 ABCRA - Long Flat Rodeo - Ph: Fay O'Neill 0419 230 0260 ACA - Mitchell Qld, Campdraft - Ph: Brendan Harrison 07 4623 2615 ACA - Inverell & Dist NSW Campdraft NSW - Ph: Vanessa Butler 02 6725 1615 ABCRA - Stroud Campdraft & Rodeo & Jnr Rodeo NSW - Ph: Kathy Dennis 0408 371 918 ACA - St George Qld Campdraft - Ph: Polly Southern 07 4625 7328 ACA - North Star Bushmans Carnival NSW - Ph: Anthea O'Sullivan 02 6754 5422 ABCRA - Copmanhurst Campdraft NSW - Ph: Chantal Ensby 0418 411 344 ACA - Roma Golden Hobbles Qld - Ph: Lauren Brownlie 0439 110 583 ACA Tenterfield Spring Draft NSW - Ph: Berkeley Braham 0427 361 889 ABCRA - Gladstone Campdraft Qld - Ph: David Thomas 0412 667 739

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CARRIAGE DRIVING

North Coast Carriage Club NSW, Timber Fest W/end, Glenreagh - Ph: Echah 02 6654 2557 ACDS Qld - Warwick Club Goombungee Carriage Driving Carnival - Ph: Greg 07 4630 4990 ACDS Qld - Gold Coast Club, Dressage Tests BB, DD, Driving Skills & Novelties 10am Ph: 07 5533 8239 2-2 CD NSW - Interclub Challenge at Uttunga, Tamworth Club - Ph: Elizabeth O'Brien 0427 766 726 8-9 CD NSW - Bryce Maw Cup graded dressage & Obstathon, Murrumbidge Club Ph: Robyn 02 6955 2311 15 - 2 CD NSW - Royal Far West Charity Dr, Liverpool Range Club - Ph: Bill Greer 02 6747 1773 16 - 17 ACDS Qld - Valley & Rim Club, CDE Level 3, Gatton - Ph: Janet Seddon 07 5462 4523 29 - 30 ACDS Qld - Warwick Club, CDE, Morgan Park - Ph: Greg Bowdler 07 6430 4990 29 - 1st Oct AC NSW - Level 3CDE @ Bundanoon, Southern Highlands Club - Ph: Sue 02 4861 9538

CUTTING

15 - 17 Dorrigo Silver Spurs NSW - Jackpot Shows, Dorrigo S/gr - Ph: Laurie 02 6657 5123 20 - 23 Central Hope Cutters,”Red Dirt Run”, Griffith - Ph: Toni or Gillian 0427 211 688 - 0427 712 288 21 - 23 South Qld. Cutting Horse Ass - Kilcoy - Ph: Ray Cooper 02 6679 3652 - 0400 895 004

DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN

31 - 2 3 9 16 & 23 28 - 30

ENDURANCE

22 - 23 Vic - Kilmore Ride 111 & Kilmore Cup - Ph: Emma Holland 0431 450 212 29 - 30 SA - SAERA State Championships,160/80/40/20 - Ph: Jill Bourton 0401 675 383 29 - 30 WA - WAERA State Ch/ships,160/80/40 - Ph: WAERA Secretary Carol De Grauw 08 9397 0859

EVENTING & SHOWJUMPING NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

Sept. NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ph: Karen Lever 02 4576 7996 Cooloola Official & Assoc Championships, Gympie - Ph: 07 3891 6611 Logan Village Riding Club Open Jumping Day, Logan Village Qld - Ph: 07 3891 6611 Redlands Pink Charity Competition - Ph: 07 3891 6611 NAGS Two Star**, Coast Dressage Championships - Ph: Karen Lever 02 4576 7996

1-2 1-2 8 15 - 16 20 - 23 22 - 23 29 - 30

Equestriad CNC, CNC 3*,2*,1*,EvA105,EvA95,EvA80,EvA60.-Vicki Burgess 02 6747 3887 Werribee Vic, CIC-3*,2*,1*.- WPNEC - Ph: 03 9013 0707 - ext 100 Pakenham SJ Championships, Pakenham Pony Club Gr - Ph: Annie White 03 9013 0707 ext 100 Warwick One Day Event 3* to EvA80 - Ph: E Qld 07 3891 6611 Australian Showjumping Championships, WPNEC - Ph: 03 9013 0707 Avenel @ Oaklands Horse Trials,”Sherwood”, Oaklands Junction - Ph: Jayne 0421 133 750 Burpengary CNC ODE 1*- Ph: E Qld 07 3891 6611

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EVENTS NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

POLO & POLOCROSSE PONY CLUBS REINING

7 - 10 15 - 16 17 - 21 21 - 24 24 - 28

ANH - Ken Faulkner, 4 Day Savvy W/end, Tallebudgera Qld - Ph: Tracy Vercoe 07 5533 8401 ANH - Ken Faulkner, 2 Day H/manship Course, Sth Bundaberg Qld - Ph: Margot 07 4121 7077 Carmen Smith-Parelli 1 Star Instructor Course, Parelli Campus Wilton - Ph: 1800 460 988 ANH - Ken Faulkner, 4 Day H/manship Course, Allora Qld - Ph: Belinda Gregson 0488 958 669 Carmen Smith-Parelli, Instructor H/manship Course, Parelli Campus Wilton - Ph: 1800 460 988

22 - 23 29 - 30 29 - 30

The Donald MacIntyre Cup, Scone Polo Club NSW - Ph: Adam Mealey 0417 278 741 The Dougal Archibald Cup, Scone Polo Club NSW - Ph: Adam Mealey 0417 278 741 QPA - The Jeep AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Doomden Qld - Ph: Damien Johnston 0418 551 237 Polocrosse Association of Australia Inc - Calendar - www.polocrosse.org.au 31st Aug - 4th Sept Queensland State Championships at Cunningham Ph: Robyn Cooper 07 4667 4718 25 - 28 PCAQ State Jumping Equitation & Show Jumping C/ships, Edmonton, Cairns S/Gr Ph: 0409 340 206 26 - 29 PCAQ State Formal Gymkhana, Sporting, Mounted Games, Kilarney Polocrosse Grds Ph: 0417 738 345 29 - 30 Werribee P Club 2012 Annual 2 Day Horse Trials C2, WPNEC Vic Ph: Aimee Cuthbert 0403 376 870 29 - 30 Prince Philip Mounted Games, Venue TBA - Ph: Pony Club Australia 08 8212 0583 15 NSWRHA Affiliate Qualifier, Horseworld Stadium, Maralya NSW - Ph: Lisa Lawson 0447 229 194 15 - 16 QRHA- Clinic & Jackpot Show, Qualifier, QSEC Caboolture Qld - Ph: Linda Gray 07 5429 8797 22 RRHA - Show, Qualifier - Email: Janice Barr riverinareiners@gmail.com

SHOWS AGRICULTURAL QLD - 07 3252 1630 7-8 Beaudesert 7-8 Noosa 14 - 15 Beenleigh 15 Quilpie 22 - 23 Comet River

SEPT 2012

NSW - 02 9879 6777 1 Lake Cargelligo 1 Narrandera 1 Manildra 1 - 2 Barmedman 4 - 5 West Wyalong 6 - 8 Forbes 7 - 8 Murrumburrah-Harden

22 - 23 Tamborine Mt 22 Kenilworth 29 Eumundi

8-9 8-9 11 - 12 14 - 15 15 - 16 15 -16 16

Hay Quirindi Cowra Eugowra Bulli Merriwa Molong

21 - 22 21 - 23 22 - 23 23 - 25 27 - 28 30 30 - 1st

Canowindra Singleton Nth Nimbin Young Wagga Wagga Berrigan Griffith

VIC - 03 9281 7467 2 Finley 9 Ringwood 22 Royal Ag Victoria 23 Robinvale-Euston 26 Horsham

SPECIAL BREEDS

7-9 8 29 - 30

IMHR Inc - NSW State Show, SIEC, Horsley Park - Ph: Leonie 02 4844 6393 NSW Arabian State Titles Show, Hawkesbury Showground - Ph: 0408 232 162 ASHS NSW E/ Branch Breeders Ch/ships & C/draft Singleton S/Gr Singleton - Ph: 02 6545 1122

TEAM PENNING

1-2 2 9 22 - 23

The Mid North Team Penning Ass meets once a month @ Macksville S/Gr - Ph: Deb 02 6569 0125 Upper Hunter Team Penning, Scone - Ph: 0427 289 131 Grafton Team Penning Cl, Hawthorn Park Sth Grafton - Ph: Karen Morgan 0427 493 276 Tamworth & Dist Team Penning, Moonbi - Ph: Lisa 02 6762 1929 - 0407 434 361 Team Penning Aust, Scone TBC - Ph: Jackie MacFarlane 0418 986 060

TRAIL RIDERS

8-9 8 - 16 23 23

Lake Macquarie Pack & Trail Horse Riders - Glennies Creek - Jackie Mann 0438 574 356 CVTR - The Travelling Grannies, Arrawarra to Ulmarra Pub - Ph: Cherie 02 6649 4336 Dayboro Trail Riders Cl - Club Ride, Leaving S/Gr @ 8.30 am - Ph: Bob 07 3425 1651 Clarence Valley Trail Riders - Blacksland Flat, Talk to Paul - Ph: Cherie 02 6649 4336

WESTERN PLEASURE & PERFORMANCE

9 15 - 16 16 23 29 - 30

Gunalda & Dist W/ Performance Cl -“AA” Show, Maryborough S/Gr - Ph: Lisa 07 4125 5257 NCWR - Show, Hawthorne Park Sth Grafton NSW - Contact Ann - Email: amian2@bigpond.net.au DDWPC - “B” Show, Allora Qld - Ph: Tim McIntyre 0435 288 903 BWPC - “B” Show, Burpengary Equestrian Centre Qld - Ph: Kirra Walker 0422 338 513 Murray River QHA - “AA” Show, Wyuna Vic - Ph: Carole Moore 0419 338 144

CLINICS & COURSES

22 - 23 Sharon May-Davis with “Biomechanic's”, Ballina NSW - Ph: Jane Clothier 0447 672 523

SPECIAL EVENTS

1 8-9 8-9 9 14 - 16 15 - 16 22 - 23

COMING SOON

2 - 4 Oct Aust Stock Horse Soc - National Youth Show, Scone NSW Ph: Cheryl Hyde 02 4995 6104 6-7 ASHS - NSW Breeders Championships, Scone NSW - Ph: Louise Best 0409 209 061

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By Emily Fowles of Evolving Horsemanship Riding my Arabian Elf with nothing but a piece of rope. Achieving good horsemanship is not about the tools!

Whether we like it or not, marketing is a huge part of the horse business. Almost every natural horsemanship “guru” out there usually has their own halter, lead rope, whip and saddle and the list goes on. Naturally, these items can all be bought with a hefty mark up from the said guru!

Sadly, I have witnessed trainers on numerous occasions berate their students for not having the right gear, and even go so far as to insinuate that the trouble they are having with their horse is due to not buying their patented halter/lead rope/ whip. This problem is not just limited to the natural horsemanship world, either. In the competitive world it has an even darker side. This darker side involves using the latest gadget to force the horse's head into a “round” position and supposedly achieve collection. It should go without saying that treating horses in this manner is both inhumane and ineffective!

Forcing the muscles into a position and holding them there will have serious long term consequences for the horse (and the rider's cheque book as the vet and physio bills start to mount up!) True collection is not achieved by forcing the head into a round position, in fact it has the opposite effect of dropping the horse on her forehand and disengaging the hind legs. If you are with an instructor who uses gadgets or strong rein aids to hold your horse's head in, please run away as fast as you can!

Your horse does not care how much you payed for her saddle or what brand name is on it as long as it fits her.

At the end of the day, your most effective tool is your attitude to horses and your body language, not expensive and fancy gadgets.

It is equally important though not to judge someone on the tools that they use until you have seen how they use the said tool. Of course, there are one or two notable exceptions to There is nothing inherently wrong with this, the trouble starts when this that do deserve instant these gurus would have you believe that you will never succeed with judgement (and I'm looking at you, horses if you do not buy their merchandise. draw reins!) but not as many as you might think. For example, many people who use a snaffle bit are quick to judge those who use any sort of curb bit. In some cases this may be justified, but it should be noted that it is quite possible, and Have you been working in the industry for many years without formal unfortunately common, to use a snaffle bit in a harmful manner. It is qualifications and would like recognition? equally possible to use a curb bit in a Need a formal qualification to gain employment in the horse industry? soft and delicate manner. Think of it Note the loose reins! Cheryl collects this way, a knife can either be used Angel using weight aids, not force.

Nervous when riding horses? to cut up vegetables or for violence, I will discuss how to achieve this in later articles.

Do you enjoy learning in a supportive environment with like minded all depending on how it is used! people?

Your horse does not care how much you payed for her saddle or Would you like to know more about how to feed correctly for peak what brand name is on it as long performance? as it fits her. At the end of the day, your most effective tool is your Do you know what to do when those injuries and illnesses occur? attitude to horses and your body Increase your knowledge, confidence and skills with horses. language, not expensive and fancy gadgets.

Horses are very pure in this regard, you cannot bribe them or impress them; your best hope of influencing them is to treat them with respect and try to solve problems and communicate with them in a manner that makes sense to them, namely, body language.

Jennifer has only been working with her In the next series of articles, I Enrol in a course that offers flexible study options would like to share with you how it horse Jacc (a retired Standardbred with practical workshops with your horse! racehorse) for 9 months yet using body is possible to achieve true trust language she is able to collect him and collection using body Contact Chris McKinnon 02 6768 2320 or Customer Service Centre 1800 448 176 completely at liberty. language and the right attitude.

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The 2012 Crackin’ Cancer Horse Trail Ride a success!!

There are many people who live in tropical or coastal regions who rarely experience waking to a crystal clear morning with the sun rising and a light frost fast disappearing from the grass surrounding their campsite.

Such was the scene that met the thirty three horse riders, many from coastal regions as they ventured out early in the morning from horse floats, tents and camper trailers for the start of the second annual Crackin' Cancer 140km's horse trail ride operating over the following 6 days from Three Waters “High Country” Holiday farm. This beautiful piece of New England high range country, located on the lower flanks of the 1.172 metre high Bullock Mountain with three boundaries of flowing creeks and river was again hosting this wonderful horse ride for a noble cause.

The aim of the ride is to raise funds to aid in the research to crack the codes of the various Cancers, hence the name of the ride Crackin' Cancer.

Hosted by Steve Langley the owner and his partner Kerry Byrne, each day saw the ride go out led by Steve into the surrounding countryside to cover from 20 to 34 km's of different and varied scenery.

Steve explained the ride this way, “imagine Three Waters and Bullock Mountain as the hub of a wheel, each days ride would go out in a clover leaf pattern returning to base camp, eventually riding through the seven large properties, covering their thousands of hectares of land with numerous river and creek crossings to traverse until Three Waters and Bullock Mountain were fully circumnavigated”.

Steve said that this ride could only take place with the generous goodwill of the various landowners who have given him permission to ride their land. He said he has been riding this country for 35 years and never tires of seeing its rugged beauty.

He also stated that the ride only came about in 2010 when Marshall Fittler an active member in the fight against cancer approached him with the idea of a long distance ride for charity.

The first ride was advertised to take place in September 2010 but unfortunately had to be postponed twice because of extreme rain and flooded creeks and river systems. The ride eventually took place in April 2011 with just 17 riders. Though small it was a successful ride creating the realisation that future Crackin' Cancer charity rides could become a bigger success.

This year to get 33 riders for six days of beautiful weather and perfect riding conditions is a good omen for rides to come, with the next ride already set for May 2013.

Steve had high praise for all the volunteer staff who worked tirelessly and consistently with the supplies of firewood for campfires plus the preparation and cooking. Steve also spoke highly of the excellent entertainment provided by Leigh Warren, who kept everyone at night in the “Gunyah” entertained. He had the crowd singing along with a tribute he wrote to his own father who died of Cancer and there were a few damp eyes.

This annual ride was held under the “umbrella” of Trail Riding Australia Inc, and was attended by the chief Trail Marshall Graeme Sleeman who is National overseer trainer, along with three other trail Marshalls, Bob Ebert, Peter Rudd, and Glen Rolf. All future rides will be organised under this clubs banner.

Many of the participants on the ride had said it was one of the best trail rides they had done with a number of riders booking in advance for next years ride which is planned for the 11th to the 18th of May 2013.

Enquiries contact Marshall Fittler on (02) 6624 4879 Or email crackincancer@hotmail.com

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Three x Australian Champion & Clinician Shares his Wealth of Knowledge Local 3 x Australian Reining Futurity Champion and clinician John Wicks shares his wealth of knowledge at his horsemanship clinics. John has been training horses for over 20 years and has been training for the public and competing professionally in the sport of Reining for 13 years. John began riding at an early age and most weekends he would be found riding and helping out at the local riding school. When he was 21 he saw a Craig Johnson training video and decided he wanted to learn how to rein. In his early twenties he was fortunate to learn from top trainers Ian Francis, Robbie Hodgeman, Paul Farrell, Rick Tranter and Mick Connolly.

John’s natural training talent became apparent not long after he started and it wasn’t long before he was placing and winning at State and National Shows as a Non Professional. In 1995 he represented Australia at the International Reining Council in Oklahoma. John has also travelled to the United States and Europe and learnt from top overseas trainers.

John stopping horse

By 1998 he decided it was time to turn professional and since then he has been part of the Reining Demonstration Team for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and has won numerous State Derby Titles and National Derby Titles, numerous State and National Open Horse Titles and is three times NRHA National Futurity Champion. John lives in the beautiful Biddaddaba Valley where he runs his 120 acre Horse Training Centre.

The depth of softness and body control John is able to put on a horse is incredible and anyone that has been lucky enough to ride any of the horses that John has trained over the years would agree.

John teaching softness

At the last clinic there were 17 eager participants from reiners, to camp drafters, polo, polo cross players, pony clubbers, teenagers to English riders.

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During the clinic John focused on helping all the riders improve their feel and timing and worked on getting their horses softer in the bridle and more responsive off their legs. John taught a series of exercises that he uses in his everyday training program. These exercises looked at isolating the horse’s body parts for improved shoulder, rib cage and hip control from; flexing, reverse arcing, leg yielding, sideways, transitions and he also addresses the reining manoeuvres of circle work, speed control, roll backs, turn arounds, flying changes, stopping and backing.

No matter the riders’ age, level of experience or chosen discipline John was able to share his wealth of knowledge with everyone involved.

Participant Grant Olsson who has captained the Mixed Masters National Polo Cross Team said “I couldn’t believe how much I learnt over the weekend. It highlighted where I’ve been going wrong and John showed me so many techniques to improve the softness and responsiveness with my horse. John rode my horse in a demo during the clinic and the difference in his softness when I got back on was unbelievable. John is a master horseman and I would recommend it to anyone, no matter their ability or discipline”.

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Overall the clinic was a huge success and everyone left with a much better idea of what goes into good foundational training that results in a soft and responsive horse.

Go to John’s website www.johnwicks.com.au and look under ‘clinics’ to see clinic comments and photos. If you are interested in attending one of John’s clinics email: j.wicks1@bigpond.com

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UPCOMING EQUINE WORKSHOPS

Ballina NSW Is Your Horse Lopsided - Or Is It You?..............................

It's a tricky question and one that makes most of us shift our feet uncomfortably if someone asks it. It's so easy to focus on what the horse is doing, its abilities, difficulties and limitations, that we tend to overlook our own physical issues. If you're aware of your own asymmetries to the point that you sometimes see a chiropractor, osteopath or masseur of some description, then you may be interested in finding out more about how your imbalances interlock with those of your horse.

The Horse and Rider Fusion course takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July. It features popular instructor Zarna Carter, who is the founder of the modality Equine Positional Release. As well as working separately on the horse and rider, Zarna will show us how to do simple bodywork on horse and rider - while the rider is mounted. This isn't about riding or consciously changing your position, but is about easing joint restrictions that you may not be aware of.........................

This new workshop has Zarna at work only run once in Australia to date, in WA. Meanwhile, in New Mexico, where Zarna teaches most of the year, it's going great guns.

We're certainly lucky to have it coming to Ballina.

Booking forms are now available so give me a shout if you're interested.

Discounts are set up to reward early booking.

Equine Biomechanics with Sharon May-Davis................

Simply unmissable! Sharon May-Davis isn't doing many workshops this year, so we are very lucky to have her coming to Ballina. Sharon is a world renowned equine therapist and scientist. Her experience with performance horses has spanned over 3½ decades and boasts clients representing Australia in four equestrian disciplines.

Over the years, Sharon has earned two descriptive nicknames - “The Bone Lady” and “Equine CSI”. This was due to her research into equine anatomy and skeletal articulations. For this reason, her anatomical knowledge and ability to see problems in the moving horse is second to none. When watching her assess a horse, it's very easy to imagine she has x-ray vision.

With its full title of Equine Biomechanics: the Colourful Trial of Form vs Function, this workshop on 22nd and 23rd September looks at the impact of selective breeding on the evolutionary form of the horse, taking into account breed, discipline, gait analysis, conformation and even colour. We're planning some special one-off touches just for this workshop too (watch this space!). Spaces strictly limited - don't leave it too late to book, as this WILL sell out!

For all bookings contact: Jane Clothier Balanced Horse Ph. 0447 672 523 E: jane@balancedhorse.com.au

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Modern Times...

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Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles through the skin at pre-determined acupuncture points according to the TCM diagnosis or following veterinary/farrier consultation. Acupuncture activates the horse's own natural healing system which alerts the body to problem areas and focuses the healing response to those particular areas within the body.

Acupuncture theory is based on the ancient Chinese concept of Yin and Yang. When these two forces are in balance, health is maintained.

When they are out of balance, there may well be disease and pain.

Within Chinese Medical theory, the whole body is connected via an intricate web of channels, these channels are referred to as the 'MERIDIAN SYSTEM”.

The Meridian Systems (or channels) are responsible for the connection and smooth communication between all the different bio-systems and organs within the body.

In the healthy horse the smooth flow of circulation, Qi (chi) energy balance and nourishment is maintained and is otherwise known as homeostasis.

The smooth flow of Qi can become blocked due to injury, stress or disease, which may cause pain, discomfort, general un-wellness, failure to thrive and even mental disturbances.

In the 21st century we have the opportunity to make optimal use of both the western and eastern approaches and techniques in caring for ourselves and our animals. We are living in stressful times and we have brought our horses into our stressful environment.

Whether high-performance sport horses or pleasure horses they are exposed to stress factors and react with some of the same health issues ~ Acute trauma and scar healing we do. The combination of acupuncture with modern western medicine ~ Anxiety and emotional disorders gives us tools to enhance and maintain our horses' health.

~ Performance boosting pre-events or race ~ Post event to decrease recovery time

~ Reproductive disorders

Equine Acupuncture offers a way to actively participate in your horse's Acupuncture is especially useful for muscular-skeletal health. The close partnership you have with your horse's well-being can disorders such as: contribute to many more years of quality performance and pleasure ~ Back and spine trauma ~ Musculoskeletal pain riding.

Some of the effects of Equine Acupuncture have consistently shown its ability to:

~ Build the body's immune system ~ Resolve injuries more readily by removing toxins and increasing blood supply ~ Release endorphins necessary to reduce pain ~ Release natural cortisone to reduce swelling ~ Relieve muscle spasms ~ Enhance mental clarity required for focus in training and performance It can also be an effective treatment for internally generated disease such as digestive upsets, emotional or temperament problems, respiratory disorders and chronic, hard to shift complaints......................

~ Muscle fatigue and stress ~ Arthritis and joint disorders ~ Shoulder and neck stiffness with or without pain

A typical treatment is a course of 4 sessions, once a week for 4 weeks or fortnightly over 8 weeks; although in some instances fewer sessions may be needed.

“Harmony between the body, mind and spirit is essential as no single element can work alone” .

What conditions can benefit from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Equine Acupuncture?

TCM Equine Acupuncture is traditionally used for but not limited to:

~ Skin allergies ~ Respiratory conditions ~ Inflammatory conditions

~ Gastro-intestinal problems ~ Pain ~ Lameness

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*Overcome problems with body language, not force. *Achieve collection on a loose rein *Lessons from beginners to advanced, your horse or ours.

Call 0400255843 www.evolvinghorsemanship.com evolvinghorsemanship@gmail.com

Cattle Training Clinics - Private Lessons O414 746 396 www.dpalmerbreakandtrain.com.au

STUDS & STALLIONS

TAMULENA FRECKLES

Simeon Shai Talika Shahin

(IMP)

Janida STAR PRINCE

OWN SON OF

Chip Chase Desertwind Wannamurra Princess

TAMULENA WORLD CHAMPION OPEN JUNIOR CUTTING HORSE

MICHAEL & TARNI BOYCE

STUD FEE: $1100 INC GST CHILLED SEMEN AVAILABLE

Phone: (07) 4667 3244 Mobile: 0427 617 963 1595 Junabee Rd, Warwick Qld 4370

Star Prince

Donnetta

Purebred Arabian

Look at his impressive pedigree! Introductory Stud Fee: $700 AI only

Dianne Brydson Phone: (02) 6655 2255 or 0437 648 074

Bromac Aladar Delivering the

WHOLE PACKAGE Temperament - Conformation Movement - Athleticism Producing easily trainable progeny

By Yarranoo Stroller (deceased) by Star Black Minstril Out of Bromac Ebony by Peppys Doc Bar Q-59705

Ph: (02) 6642 4700 or go to www.evds.net.au

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Tenterfield Vet Clinic

MACLEAY VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES MID NORTH COAST

Pip Bacon

With Mobile Equine Crush Equine Dentistry, Reproduction and Routine Services Phone:(02) 6736 2233 Mobile:0428 669 022 8 Clarence St, Tenterfield NSW Email:tenterfieldvet@bigpond.com Dr Pip Bacon (B.V.Sc) Dr John Brown (B.V.Sc) Dr Sue White (B.V.Sc) Dr Matthew Verri (B.V.Sc)

Equine Reproduction Centre KEMPSEY, NSW

For all equine reproductive services Mare Reproductive Preparation For Natural Service Or Insemination Agistment Under Veterinary Supervision Reproductive “Problem Mares” - Artificial Insemination Semen Collection - Perinatal Agistment CONTACT: Andrew Bennett B.V.Sc. Mitchell Edwards B.V.Sc. Shae Sullivan B.V.Sc. Kate Sollars B.V.Sc. BUSINESS HOURS Tom Graham B.V.Sc. Margaret Taylor B.V.Sc. Email:andrew@mvvs.net.au Web:www.mvvs.net.au Greg Dale B.V.Sc.

(02) 6562 7391

KYOGLE VETERINARY CLINIC 24 HOUR EMERGENCY Ph: (02) 6632 1349 ¯ On Farm or on Vet Centre Services Offered ¯ ¯ Equine & Bovine Reproduction ¯ ¯ Embryo Transfer & AI Services ¯ ¯ Digital X-Ray & Ultrasonography ¯ 81 Summerland Way New Park, Kyogle (Just past the Showground) 59 Doohans Road, Boorabee Park (Equine Centre) Email: rossbrown@kyoglevet.com

Tamworth Veterinary Hospital Dr Greg Ireland Veterinary Surgeon & Physician

Dr Chris Livingston

Complete Veterinary Services including Equine Power Float Dentistry

And Associates

159 Gordon St, Port Macquarie

BVSc (Hons), DVCS

Ph: (02) 6583 1611 www.portvet.com.au

Inverell Vet Clinic Offering routine equine services including: Endoscopy, Dentistry & Reproduction

NOW LOCATED at 32 Sweaney Street, Inverell (Behind McDonalds)

106 Brisbane Street Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph: (02) 6766 3988 Fax: (02) 6766 4259 Web: www.tamworthvet.com.au

For all your large and small animal veterinary needs both in-clinic and on-farm.

Phone: (02) 6721 0266

Greg Ireland BSc., BVSc. Alison Neef BSc(Vet)., BVSc. Michelle Tolhurst BA., BVSc. Yvette Crowe BVSc. Paul Jenkins BVSc.

After Hours Emergency 0427 456 616

Member of Australian Veterinary Association

Ask at your nearest Produce Store or go to:

www.drjenniferstewart.com Email: drjhs@tpg.com.au Phone: 0419 638 984

Bone Formula

Calsorb

FORTIFIED CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT FOR HORSES 20kg nett for administration in feed - for animal treatment only. Feed supplement specifically formulated with CHELATED CALCIUM to support bone strength, growth and health with essential bone minerals. Dr Jennifer Stewart’s Bone Formula provides clinically recommended levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate, plus trace elements and microminerals essential for musculoskeletal health.

FORTIFIED CALCIUM BLOCK FOR HORSES 20kg nett for self-administering block formulation.

Specifically formulated with CHELATED CALCIUM to provide bone minerals for horses and ponies grazing pasture, kikuyu, setaria, buffel and other sub-tropical grasses. Calsorb provides clinically recommended levels of calcium and phosphorus (plus a trace element pre-mix) in a palatable, self-administering lick-block.

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EQUIVET AUSTRALIA Equine Reproduction & General Practice Reproduction: Embryo Collection & Transfer & Artificial Insemination using

Chilled & Frozen semen. Live in Veterinarians provide 24hr Foaling supervision.

Stallion Station: Semen collection, evaluation, freezing, storage & distribution.

Registered Quarantine Facility: AQIS approved centre for exporting horses and/or semen.

General Practice: Lameness diagnosis & management using digital Radiography & Ultrasonography - Chiropractic manipulation - Laboratory facilities - Equine dentistry - Video endoscopy.

Max Wilson BVSc (Hons) MACSc Robyn Woodward BVSc MVSc Celia Dodd BSc BVSc (Hons) Susanne Brundell BVSc (Hons) Angie Doudle BVSc Graeme McLeod BVSc B Ag Sc (Hons)

142 Jimna Springs Rd Southbrook, Qld P: 07 4691 0322 F: 07 4691 0419 enquiries@equivetaustralia.com www.equivetaustralia.com

PACIFIC VETCARE Coffs Harbour 320 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour Ph:6652 3455 Fax:6652 8187 Email:diagnosis@pacificvetcare.com.au

Equine Medicine & Surgery Digital Radiography New Equine Surgery - Specialist Surgeon Endoscopy - Diagnostics Vaccinations - Ultrasound Reproduction - AI - Dentistry

Dr. David Johnson Dr. Stephen Deist Dr. Allan Hudson Dr. Kelly Griffin Dr. Merrilyn Fitzgerald Dr. Amanda Johnson Dr. Blair Kennedy Dr. Adam Gerhardt Dr. Mathew Grabovszky

www.pacificvetcare.com.au

FREESTONE EQUINE VET FARM VETERINARY MOBILE SERVICE Dr Monika Baffy DVM - A vet who really cares for your horses 24 Hours Equine Vet care including: Ambulatory Services and Examinations at Farm Wound Management - Dentistry - Equine Reproduction - AI - Freeze Branding Microchipping - Spelling - Agistment -Rehabilitation under Vet care on clean, safe paddocks - Book in your: Yearling, Racehorse, Mare (Dry /Wet)

Phone: 0422 474 324

Email: baffy_vet@hotmail.com

37 Watts Rd, Freestone Qld 4370

Equine Veterinary And Dental Services “Helping you to help your horse”

Dr. Oliver Liyou

Now offering an emergency service for existing clients between Coffs Harbour & Yamba

Dr. Gill Scroxton

Performance Dentistry Stud work - semen, scans & AI Castrations & Surgery

Digital X-Ray - Ultrasound Freeze Branding - Scoping Feet & Lameness Problems

BVSc MACVSc BSc BVMS

Dr. Ben Sykes Bsc BVMS MS Diplomate ACVIM MBA

Ph: (02) 6642 4700 24 Hr Emergency Ph: 0428 515 650 Email: vets@evds.net.au Web: www.evds.net.au

Dental Group Bookings in Any Town!

With a dental, your horse is weighed on electronic scales and geldings get a sheath clean FREE!

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