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From The Editor.... Wow what a month! A jammed packed show season, with Canungra, Beaudesert, Beenleigh and Tamborine Shows. Rain, Hail or Shine “The Show Must Go On”, and that it did, both at Canungra & Beaudesert Shows. I take my hat off to the competitors and organisers for braving the inclement weather. Local Horse Magazine photographers entered the local show photography competitions with excellent results... Until next month, Happy reading, Kristi

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Contents

Breeds Page....6 Camp Drafting/Cutting Page..16 Dressage Page..14 Eventing Page..22 Horsemanship Page..26 Polo Page..30 Pony/Riding Clubs Page..34 Kids Corner Page..38 Racing Page..44 Reining Page..50 Show Jumping Page..54 Showing/Agricultural Page..60 Western Pleasure/Performance Page..64

Service Directory Agistment Page..68 Dental Page..69 Equestrian Centres Page..69 Farriers Page..70 Produce Page..71 Saddleries Page..72 Transport/Rugs & Accessories Page..73 Veterinary Page..75 Classifieds Page..76 Horse Properties For Sale Page..78

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The Lipizzan Technology & Innovation to Repel Insects So You Wanna Try Campdrafting Dressage with Tanja Mitton Your Best Defence against Disease Adjusting Cross Country Speed Carlos Tabernaberri Qld Polo – Polo Grip Colic in Broodmares - Breeding Special Talking Racing Feeding the Lactating Mare - Breeding Special Reining - John Wicks Exercises to Improve Jumping technique Show Ring Etiquette Tamborine Honoured by Royalty Veterinary -Assessing The Health & Well-being of Horses

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What’s On Calendar Breed’s Please check our online Calendar for up to date events and cancellations www.localhorsemagazine.com.au

October 2011 Palouse State Show

9th October

QLD Riding Pony Show 2011 + Downs Arabian Show Toowoomba Show Grounds

23rd October

National Miniature Regester Inc. State Show

29th October

Indoor Wallon Email: carapalida@bigpond.com Web: http://bcpalouseponyassoc.webs.com

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RPG Native Pony Youngstock & Performance Show Woodford Showgrounds. Contact: Sue Groundwater 07 5483 4765 www.wpcs.com.au/qld

29th to 30th October

November 2011 The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance Showcase - Equitana

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Palouse Champagne Halter Classic

20th November

10am Sydney Showgrounds www.arabianhorsebreedersalliance.com www.equitana.com.au

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The Lipizzan

The Lipizzan (or the Lipizzaner as it may sometimes be called) trace their history back to the early 1560's when the finest Arab blood was introduced and fused with the local athletic Spanish horses during the Moorish occupation of Spain. Interest in the art of classical riding revived during the Renaissance period when the Spanish horse was considered the most suitable mount because of his exceptional sturdiness, beauty and intelligence.

Maximillian II brought the Spanish horses to Austria about 1562 and founded the court stud at Kladrub. His brother, Archduke Charles established a similar stud with Spanish stock in 1580 at Lipizza near the Adriatic Sea. From the Lipizza stud farm, came the name Lipizzan. Both studs flourished, the Kladrub stud became known for its heavy carriage horses while the Lipizza stud produced riding horses and light carriage horses. However, the two studs were linked closely and on occasion exchanged breeding stock. The Kladrub stud produced Maestoso and Favory, two of the foundation sires of today's Lipizzan. To strengthen the original Spanish-Arab strain, several stallions were purchased during the 18th and 19th centuries for use at Lipizza and Kladrub. During the 1700's these horses, although of Spanish and Italian origin, included sires form Denmark and Holstein, but were of pure Spanish descent. By the 1800's, there were no longer any original Spanish horses to be had and Arabs were chosen to replenish the Lipizzan line but of the seven Arabian stallions used, only Siglavy founded a separate dynasty. Of all the sires used during the 18th and 19th century, only six of these horses were accepted to found the family lines of the Lipizzan as known today: CONVERSANO, black, a Neapolitan (b. 1767). Conversano's have Arab blood, strong ram-like heads short backs, broad hocks and dignified movements. FAVORY, dun, a Bohemian origin (b. 1779), transferred from Kladrub. The Arab influence is noticeable in the Favory's by their lighter build but the soft curve of their nose still calls to mind their Spanish ancestry. MAESTOSO, white (not grey), a crossbred of Neapolitan sire and a Spanish dam (b. 1819), transferred from Kladrub. Maestoso's are powerful horses with a long back, extremely muscular cruppers and heavy heads. NEAPOLITANO, bay (brown), from another Neapolitan sire (b. 1790). Neapolitans retain their original tall, more rangy appearance and they have graceful movements and high action.

In addition to the stallions, there are 18 mare family lines. Every stallion has two names, the sire's name and the dam's name. This explains the name such as Pluto Theodorosta. Grey is the dominate color of the Lipizzan today. Since white horses were preferred by the royal family, the color was stressed in breeding. As late as two hundred years ago, there were a great number of blacks, browns, chestnuts, duns and even piebalds and skewbalds. Today non-white Lipizzans are a rarity and only now and then is a black or bay found. The Lipizzan is noted for his sturdy body, brilliant action and proud carriage as well as his intelligent and docile disposition. Born dark, black-brown, brown or mousegrey, Lipizzans turn white somewhere between the ages of 6 and 10. As mentioned above, only in rare cases does the horse stay the original dark color. Not a tall horse, averaging between 14.3 to 15.3 hands, the Lipizzan presents a very powerful picture. The first thing noticed in the head are the large, appealing eyes. The influence of Arabian blood is found in the head, the small alert ears and the nose. The body, set off by a short powerful neck, presents a picture of strength with well-rounded quarters, heavy shoulders and short, strong legs with well defined tendons and joints. The tail is carried high and, like the mane, is thick and long. It is impossible not to mention the Spanish Riding School when discussing Lipizzan history. The Hapsburg monarchy decided to replace the old winter riding hall and school which dated back to 1572. The new riding hall and school was built in 1735 in the imperial palace in Vienna under the auspice of Charles VI as part of the major rebuilding of that city after the repulsion of the Turks. The purpose of the school was (and still is) to perpetuate the art of classical horsemanship. This included the training of the young riders and the horses according to the principals of dressage. The second purpose of the Spanish Riding School is the breeding of the Lipizzan horses. Only the best are kept to continue the line.

PLUTO, grey, Danish stud (b. 1765). Pluto's, their ancestors from Spain and Denmark, are sturdy horses with a rectangular build, ram-like heads and a high set neck. SIGLAVY, grey, an Arabian (b. 1810). The Siglavy's typify the Arab Lipizzaner with aristocratic heads, a slender neck, high withers and a relatively short back.

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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION TO REPEL INSECTS Every summer, thousands of horses around Australia are affected by annoying insects and the diseases they carry. Owners have continually searched for ways to protect their horses and help prevent disease and itch problems. Now, there is a better way to help your horse…

Insects & Disease

Apart from being annoying and upsetting to your horse, some insects can pose a health threat as well. Many horses become allergic to saliva in the insect bite, causing extreme itching and irritation. This is commonly known as Qld Itch or Sweet Itch. Mosquitoes can also transmit a myriad of diseases including Ross River and the Kunjin-West Nile Viruses that can cause severe physiological and neurological problems. Sandfly/Midge bites have now also been linked to Leishmaniasis disease. A worldwide problem, this disease is potentially fatal and is caused by the Leishmania parasite being transmitted to the host when the insect feeds. It has so far been detected in mammals & macropods in Australia. Research is currently being carried out to help stop further transmission Australia wide.

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Advancements in textile technology have progressed to allow insect repellents to be bonded to fabric fibres. Initially, inexpensive spray-on treatments were used but these treatments do not last long term and can cause chemical overdoses or contamination of streams and waterways during the first few exposures of the fabric to water. To find a solution to this, Insect Shield® found a way to use a patented binder process to deeply impregnate the fabric fibres with permethrin – one of the most effective natural insect repellents. This ensures a long-lasting, odourless and colourless barrier against many common insects. Until now, it has most commonly been used in Military clothing, but after many years of research, this technology is now being applied to horsewear.

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Permethrin impregnated fabrics work on insects in two different ways. Some insects are repelled by the fabric and won’t come near it. Others will come into contact with the fabric but in doing so receive a lethal dose of permethrin. The permethrin disorientates them very quickly and interferes with their neurological system, stopping them from biting, blood sucking or feeding. A repellent-treated textile is thoroughly tested using knockdown testing - a widely accepted methodology for determining the efficacy of insect repellent-treated textile products. Insect Shield® treated product is the only horsewear approved by the EPA & World Health Organisation in Australia.

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The issue with most horsewear is that it only provides a form of physical barrier between your horse and the insect. Many horse rugs profess to be anti bug, anti itch or insect free but insects are still capable of biting through most standard fabrics. Insects will also look for ways to bite around or under the fabric. These issues are largely eliminated with Insect Shield® treated horsewear. Another advantage of this technology is that the repellency is long lasting - no more twice daily applications. This convenience factor can be significant for many horse owners, not to mention the cost saving on topical sprays and creams. Insect Shield® protection is also odourless, so does not upset the horse’s acute sense of smell. Unlike traditional insect repellents, the repellency is near the horse’s skin, instead of on it, which can help alleviate concerns about overuse, overdose or misuse of insect repellent.

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Reducing mosquito and other insect populations in and around your horse’s environment and trying to prevent your horse from being exposed to biting & blood sucking adult insects is the most important steps you can take. In addition, stabling during the highest insect activity time - being both dusk and dawn - is a valuable strategy. You can also take advantage of these latest advancements in horsewear by choosing to cover your horse with insect resistant horsewear. Wild Horse Australia utilise Insect Shield® in their Insect Repellent Range and they are the exclusive distributors of Insect Shield® treated horsewear here in Australia.

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What’s On Calendar Campdrafting/Cutting CAMPDRAFT’S

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QLD Dressage State Championships

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LVRC Assoc Dressage

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PRARG - Prelim - Advanced & Freestyles

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Ready, Set, Goals

Do you sometimes have trouble achieving the goals you set yourself? Here are some simple steps on how to tackle goals. Does your previous goal list look something like this: •I would like to ride Grand Prix one day. •I would love to be able to jump a 1 metre show jumping round CLEAR. •It would be nice to get placed in the top 3 in my hack class. •I always wanted to go on a big trail ride with dozens of other riders.

Action step: •Work on your foundations. Your seat and balance, as well as suppleness and rideability of your horse. •Pick some smaller shows first.

Note: Again you have to SEE yourself getting placed and being proud of your achievements before they even happen. When you are proud of yourself when you ride in If the answer is yes then please take a moment and look at the ring, your body position will reflect your feelings and the words you have written down to understand what they most likely you will sit up taller, ride more focused and really mean. relaxed. Remember that practise makes perfect. •‘Would like to’ translates into ‘never will be’ Goal: •‘I would love to’ translates into ‘won’t happen’ •I am going on a big trail ride with lots of other riders •‘It would be nice’ translates into ‘it’s never going to happen’ Time frame: •‘I always wanted to’ translates into ‘I am never going to’ •Depending on you and your horses’ experience. It might A goal list is something that needs to have certainty, be 3-5years. followed by a clear action step that can be taken easily. It Action step: also has to have a realistic time frame. •Regular riding lessons to improve your balance and skill Let’s take the above examples and turn them into realistic •Educating your horse to make sure you have control in and achievable goals. all situations •Start with going on small rides with a friend and then Goal: gradually invite other riders you know who have quiet •‘I am going to ride Grand Prix’ horses to come along. Time frame: Note: If you are a beginner rider on a 3 year old Warmblood •Long term goal 10-12 years horse who has just been broken in and you are attempting Action step: a trail ride with 50 other riders, there is an accident waiting •Have or find and buy a horse that is physically talented to to happen. perform grand prix movements. Setting your goals with certainty and then following up •Having lessons with a dressage rider who is knowledgeable with clear and easy action steps will help you to achieve and experienced in teaching you up to grand prix level your dreams. You need to keep yourself motivated Note: if you are currently riding a standard breed and your throughout the process. instructor is focused on show jumping you are setting Also remember to have a ‘realistic’ time frame. Riding yourself up for failure before you even start. Grand Prix in 6 months is a big ask, or jumping a clear 1 Goal: meter show jumping round when all you have ever done •I am capable of jumping a 1 metre show jumping round was trot over a pole on the ground is nearly impossible. CLEAR. So make sure you factor in your experience and the time Time frame: you can invest in the training towards your goal. •Short term goal. Up to 6 months. Remember if you fail in your fist attempt to achieve your Action step: goal it doesn’t mean that you are not good enough, it •First you have to be able to jump a 1 metre round. simply means that you found ONE way that doesn’t work. •You have to SEE yourself jumping a clear round. Brush yourself off, re-check your action steps to make sure you didn’t miss anything, ask a professional for advice and Note: So many people walk a show jumping course and go again. can tell you already which fence they are going to knock down or refuse before they even get on their horse. If you Achieving goals is not only rewarding it’s a lot of fun too. focus on knocking a certain jump, your body will become tense as soon as you are riding towards that jump and Next Month will discuss “A little experiment on how to BREATHE” THAT’S the main reason why you get a rail, not because your horse doesn’t like orange poles with blue polka dots. Article By: Tanja Mitton 2011© Equestrian Success & Mindset Coach and Author of Goal: ‘THE SEVEN STEPS TO THE MINDSET OF AN •I am getting a top 3 placing in my hack class EQUESTRIAN CHAMPION’ Time frame: Ph: (07) 54467339 / 0419891319 •Short term goal. Up to 12 months www.tanjamitton.com

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There has been a growing interest in emerging diseases in both medicine and veterinary science. Some of the great disease outbreaks of the 20th century were ‘emerging’ diseases. Examples of emerging diseases include the “Spanish Flu” influenza pandemic of the early 20th century (birds) and more recently the ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic (primates) and the swine origin H1N1 influenza outbreak of recent years. Recently there has been a great deal of attention on Hendra Virus and it’s transmission from flying foxes to horses to humans (in that order). Other recent outbreaks include Arboviruses in horses such as Kunjin virus, and Nipah virus in pigs and humans in South East Asia. Veterinarians and animal producers have to be aware of emerging diseases because of the risk to personal safety and to animal production. But risks come not just from emerging diseases. Emerging diseases should remind all of us of the importance of personal hygiene and hygiene within all animal productions enterprises. Any area where animals are kept intensively (cattle yards, horse yards, sheep yards, feedlots, stables, trucks, horse floats, dog cages, kennels, calf rearing pens) will act as an amplifier of disease, potentially allowing pathogens to multiply to dangerous levels. These pathogens can be harmful to the animals, and can also flow over to affect human health. In nearly all cases of disease outbreaks in these circumstances, the cause can be traced back (at some stage) to poor hygiene. Whether it is the risks to human health and productivity, or the harmonization of Workplace Health and Safety laws throughout Australia (January 2012), it is becoming increasingly important to pay close attention to hygiene protocols. In our veterinary hospital we have simple protocols in place to keep disease outbreaks to a minimum. Examples include wearing gloves for all consultations, regular hand washing and using disinfectants to clean stables and yards. Dairy clients use gloves during milking, they may wash and dry the udder before placing cups on, and teats are sprayed with antiseptics after milking. Farmers are encouraged to keep dairies very clean. Mastitis outbreaks can be closely related to poor hygiene. Calf rearing enterprises use disinfectants to minimise spread of pathogens. All animal enterprises should use a good hygiene protocol. This should include hand washing with antiseptic soap or alcohol based washes, thorough cleaning and drying of facilities with, where appropriate, a good disinfectant. A disinfectant is what is used on inanimate objects (yards, stables), and an antiseptic is used on biological tissue (hands, hair etc). In some cases an antiseptic can also be a disinfectant. Virkon S is a powerful new disinfectant that can be used in many applications around the home and stable. Your local Farmcraft Stores at Acacia Ridge, Boonah, Kalbar & Lowood will be able to give advice on antiseptics and disinfectants.

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Cruise Control: Adjusting Cross-Country Speed Tips from Olympic eventer John Williams on achieving the pace you need for a successful cross-country ride. By John Williams PLANNING YOUR RIDE

ADJUSTING SPEED

1. Measure the course. A technical director (TD) wheels the course officially, and that number is used to set the optimum time. At novice and training, most TDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel with the average horse and rider in mind, following a generous track that passes through the centre of each fence--but every TD measures slightly differently. To figure your pace, you need to know how long the course is and the way you'll ride it. For that, you'll need to wheel it yourself.

1. While I may have seen the fence, Bailey isn't thinking "jump"; he's just galloping in a way that's quite typical for him--not looking for anything, not expecting to see anything.

2. Figure your pace. Divide the distance by the optimum time to find the average speed you need. Here's where your measurement is important. If the official length of a training-level course is 2400 meters and the optimum time is six minutes, the average speed should be 400 meters per minute (mpm). But if your track is closer to 2600 meters, you'll need a speed of about 430 mpm. 3. Plan your ride. Now you need to figure out how you'll make that average speed. As you walk the course, try to get a sense of how it will ride. Where will you have to slow? Where can you make up time? Terrain, footing and jump type and location will tell you. For example, many horses slow coming into a closed-in area, such as a stand of trees. A novice horse needs to slow to a simple step-off and lower his head to see where he is going. Pay special attention to places that will slow your pace for an extended time. A twisty, narrow trail through the woods will do it, even if you think you're going fast because trees are whizzing by. So will a series of obstacles--a jump down into woods followed by two more jumps, for example. You may have to drop back to 350 mpm and make up time elsewhere. Look for places with good footing and no jumps for 30 seconds or so, where you can comfortably increase your pace to 450 or 475. Most courses include a stretch that's open or has one simple fence two-thirds or threequarters of the way through. 4. Map it out. Now walk the course again, this time picking out markers to help you judge your pace when you ride. If the optimum time is six minutes, find the spots where you want to be one, two, three, four and five minutes into the ride. (Even if the optimum time is a messy number, like five minutes and 49 seconds, divide the course into simple increments--quarters or full minutes.) At three minutes, for example, you should be halfway through, or about 1200 meters into a 2400-metre course. Pick out a marker there-something easy to see and remember, such as a big tree on the left between jumps 9 and 10. Mark these spots on the course map, and review them as you walk the course for the third time. I find that once I've done this, I don't need to carry the map with me; the markers are in my head when I ride, prompting me automatically to look at my watch and check the pace. All the same, the markers are never as important as the jumps.

2. Eight or 10 strides out, I brought my shoulders back and got a little closer to the saddle to begin shifting his balance back over his hindquarters, clueing him that a fence was coming, and he picked his head up in search of whatever I was trying to tell him was out there. After you've made this initial change in your horse's balance, ideally you want him to be "between the fence and your leg"--to take responsibility for balancing himself as he sizes up his job, so your hands don't have to do anything more than follow as he shortens his frame. If he does, you can leave him alone so he can focus on what's in front of him, not what's sitting on him. That's just what I'm doing with Bailey, who's galloping at about 400 to 450 mpm, a novice- to traininglevel speed; though he's soft in the bridle, his raised head and pricked ears show he's got his eye on the jump. If your hose acknowledges the jump this way (and your speed is appropriate), most of your job is done. He's in balance. 3. Looking at this sequence from the beginning, you can see how the subtle changes in my position have taken Bailey from galloping along with nothing much on his mind to recognizing and readying himself for what's in front of him. As he's shortened his stride, I've become more upright and brought my elbows back to accommodate his shortening frame. Here, with the fence only a couple of strides away, he's raised his front end slightly, putting himself in a better position to jump the jump.

For more tips on riding at speed for cross-country, see Jim Wofford's column "Stars in Your Eyes!" in the July 2006 issue of Practical Horseman. Photos by Mandy Lorraine

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Foundations for self-carriage When it comes to self-carriage and collection, I believe it is about proper training to develop the horse and the horse’s understanding of what is being asked. Many clients who come to me are keen to work on collection. But very few are actually ready to do so sometimes because their horse may have been worked on a ‘pretend’ frame, and therefore are often heavy on the forehand with a hollow back and often disengaged steps. By self-carriage, I mean the ability of the horse to carry himself, rather than the rider carrying or holding the horse’s head in a pretend frame because the horse does not understand how to use his body properly and the rider is pulling the horse’s head backwards. So, in essence, the horse is working front to back rather than back to front into the hands. Regardless of your riding discipline, I believe it is crucial that a horse develop proper self-carriage if he or she is to reach their full potential and remain sound for the longterm. When a horse understands how to use his body properly, he will offer that self-carriage and softness. And he will offer it without the use of a bit. If a bit would help a horse collect, there would be one on the shelf. But horses do not gain understanding through force or pain – just look at how ineffective rearing bits are, for example.

On the right is a horse that I saw recently in the Royal Dublin Show during my recent trip to the UK. There, you can see that despite bits and a whole lot of hardware, the horse is not collected and does not have self-carriage. In fact, it is so heavy on the forehand the rider is actually standing in the stirrups. Instead, the horse is hyperflexed (also known as rollkur) and breaking at C3/C4, which is the weakest part of the neck. Add to the pain he is experiencing from the bits and harsh contact, the horse is unable to see where he is going or hear what’s happening around him (due to the ear coverings). It’s little wonder he would not be concentrating on what is being asked of him, let alone be able to understand it. Developing self-carriage is not about bits – it is about proper and systematic training that helps the horse learn to use his or her body. From the horse’s perspective, a horse has over 700 muscles and each must be working correctly if he is going to be able to carry himself. From the rider’s perspective, having good balance and an independent seat is essential to ride softly. Collection is when the horse engages his hindquarters and carries more weight appropriately. But many steps, such as calmness, rhythm, impulsion, contact, straightness, with balance and the introduction of lateral work, are the foundation for working towards collection. But that’s several articles and a lot of hard work – in between! So where do I start? I start at the walk with consistent contact, encouraging the horse to bring her hindquarters underneath herself and carry more weight there instead of being on the forehand.

In these photos (above), you can clearly see what I mean. On the left, is a 10-year-old warmblood mare with behavioural and physical issues (including a long back, which is not the strongest), who had been improperly trained with many important steps skipped. In this onehour lesson, you can see that without a bit or spurs, she is offering self carriage because she understands how I am asking her to use her body. The poll is the highest point, her nose is slightly in front of the vertical and the contact is soft.

In the photo 1 (above), you can see her trying to hollow her back. When she does that, she can’t step fully underneath herself. If I were to lean back and pull on the reins, I would unbalance her further, she would stick her nose up and hollow her back even more. Working a horse this way is particularly bad for horses with back problems and it can create back problems in a sound horse, as you are not encouraging development of the top line, including the ligaments, muscles and tendons that bear the rider’s weight.

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In this photo, you can see her trying to hollow her back. When she does that, she can’t step fully underneath herself. If I were to lean back and pull on the reins, I would unbalance her further, she would stick her nose up and hollow her back even more. Working a horse this way is particularly bad for horses with back problems and it can create back problems in a sound horse, as you are not encouraging development of the top line, including the ligaments, muscles and tendons that bear the rider’s weight.

It would be a VERY long article if I went into detail about what I am also doing with my seat and legs, so for the purposes of this article I’ll just say that it is important not to unbalance the horse, and also to re-balance the horse by the use of half halts. But as these pictures below show, it matters not whether you ride a Warmblood, Irish Sport horse, Quarterhorse, Stockhorse or Thoroughbred cross; have a horse with good or average conformation; use a western, halfbreed, or dressage saddle; favour flatwork or jumping; or ride bareback, bitless – even bridleless, it’s not about the tools. It’s about the trades person or crafts person on the tools (or simply on the horse) during the training who must help the horse to understand how to use his body properly when carrying a rider.

This next photo, shows how the consistent contact I have maintained has encouraged the horse to lower her hindquarters and begin to carry herself more as she should. See, also, how I have slightly elevated my hands to help her elevate the neck and shoulders a little. In this last photo, you can see by my soft rein contact, that the horse is beginning to carry herself in more rounded frame and is not leaning on my hands on the forehand. She is beginning to bring her hind leg well underneath, her poll is the highest point and her nose is just slightly in front of the vertical. By working her in this way, I will be helping her to develop the appropriate muscles that will keep her more consistently sound in the long term. Don’t forget, I am doing this without the use www.QSSouthBrisbane.com.au of a bit or spurs. In the photo below, you can see how the work at the walk begins to translate into the trot in which she is extending nicely and moving freely on a soft rein. But there is much work to be done at the walk and trot to develop the foundations of her self-carriage before this mare is ready for the canter.

There is a story that many may have heard me recount about this that I like to tell. It goes like this: There was once an Italian sculptor named Donatello, who ordered an 18-foot block of marble. When it arrived, he didn’t like it, saying it had far too many flaws and cracks to be worth anything. He told those who delivered it to take it to the guy down the road, who wouldn’t remember whether or not he had ordered it. To make a long story short, that ‘other guy’ was Michelangelo, who said ‘OK, I’ll see what I can do with it’. Out of that block of marble, with all its flaws and cracks, Michelangelo created the statue of David. When he was asked how he could create something so beautiful and perfect out of something with so many flaws and cracks, Michelangelo answered ‘David was always there. I just chipped away the excess’. So when you’re working with your horse next, perhaps be a bit less concerned about what you think your horse may lack or isn’t able to do and focus on being a crafts person, working to uncover the special talents that your horse already has – and help him or her to develop those to the best of their ability. I believe there is a David in every horse.

And until next month – good riding and God bless! Carlos

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The Secret to Polo is a Good Grip Understanding the Grip There is only one way to grip the mallet to enable control of all the different angles and shots. Your effectiveness will depend on wrist movements during the shots. You do not change the position of your grip when you hit a back shot. The position of the index finger is very important when holding the mallet. Here are several tips that may help you with your grip: 1. The middle joints of the fingers should be holding the mallet in order for the palm to be pointing at the target at the moment of impact.

First, grab the mallet grip with both hands as you would grab the golf club.

Then, slide both hands up toward the top end of the mallet grip. Finally, let the left hand go. Your right hand will be left in the exact position you need for a good polo grip. Practise this until you get used to how a proper grip feels.

2. Think of your grip as if you are holding a gun. The index finger is in the trigger position.

3. Also, imagine shaking hands with a friend. It is the same position that you use to grip the mallet. If you are also a golf player, try using the same grip technique as in golf.

Grip Pressure Control is transmitted to the mallet head through your hands, but for this to be effective, your wrist and lower arm must have the correct tension, i.e. firm but relaxed. Muscle strength has relatively little to contribute to this. In reality, exactly the opposite applies. The wrist, the lower arm and the hand must collectively transmit power from the larger muscles in the back and shoulder to the mallet head with a freewheeling action. This will require the right grip pressure.

HOW MUCH PRESSURE?

Testing your grip

You must use the same amount of pressure you would use to squeeze toothpaste out of a tube.

The grip must be light not tight. A light grip enables you to make a free uninhibited swing in order to achieve head speed. To get used to the correct grip, suspend the mallet from the heel of your hand and into the INDEX finger. You will feel the weight of the head, yet the mallet will be securely placed. Then just wrap the other fingers around the handle.

It would also be like holding a pigeon. If your grip is too tight, you will hurt it, too loose, the bird will fly away.

TOO STRONG

HOW CAN YOU TELL THE GRIP IS TOO SMALL?

A strong grip will interfere with the natural swing because the arm muscles will be too tight, so therefore you restrict wrist action and shoulder rotation. If the grip is too tight you will not be able to feel the rotation of the shoulder and the swing will be mechanical and not natural. Remember that a good swing has speed, not force, and putting too much pressure on the grip will make you lose speed.

The hand easily closes around the grip but the fingers dig into the palm. At impact, the mallet head may rotate, especially with off-center contact. HOW CAN YOU TELL THE GRIP IS TOO BIG? There is a gap between your fingertips and the fleshy part of your palm. This can cause a lack of control, and the wrist action in the swing will be inhibited. You will also have to grip too tightly to hold the mallet.

TOO LIGHT This isn’t good because the mallet will rotate in your hand at the moment of impact, changing the direction and distance of the shot.

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN THE GRIP IS SUITABLE FOR YOU? The middle two fingers cosily fold around the grip when the grip thickness is ideal. The fingertips just meet the fleshy part of the palm, just beneath the thumb.

Note: Once you determine which grip size suits you, make sure to have all your mallets made or fixed to that size.

Note: You can release grip tension by releasing pressure from the ring finger, this way all the arm muscles will be more relaxed.

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Colic in Broodmares: It's no secret that when complications arise around foaling time, they can be life-threatening for either mare or foal. A relatively common complication for broodmares is peripartum (the last month of gestation or the first few months after delivery) colic. Tim Mair, BVSc, DEIM, DESTS, Dipl. ECEIM, MRCVS, Kent, England, discussed some of the most common complications that cause colic--which is a collective term to include most ailments that cause abdominal pain in horses--in the peripartum mare. "Colic in the broodmare presents both diagnostic and treatment challenges," Mair said. "In the pregnant mare we are faced with not only one, but potentially two patients simultaneously, and the best course of treatment for one may not necessarily be what is best for the other." He explained that when treating a pregnant mare for colic, the veterinarian's goal is to "identify and correct whatever abnormality is present as soon as possible, and to support placental function to maintain fetal viability throughout the remaining period of gestation." Mair presented a review of the most common types of colic found in the peripartum mare.

rterial Rupture

There are several arteries that commonly rupture in the broodmare, causing intense abdominal pain, hematoma in the broad ligament (which supports the uterus on either side), and/or hemorrhage. These arteries include the middle uterine artery, the utero-ovarian artery, and the external ileac artery. Mair noted that should a hematoma (which is essentially a blood blister or bag filled with blood) form in the broad ligament following a rupture of one of the first two aforementioned arteries, the broodmare will suffer hemorrhage into her abdominal cavity if the ligament ruptures. More so, a rupture of the iliac artery almost certainly results in death, as the mare will bleed out into her abdomen. However, fatalities can occur from any of these arterial ruptures. "Mares whose hematomas rupture or who directly bleed into their abdomen from the start demonstrate rapid signs of shock and death," Mair added. "Mares whose bleeds are initially contained within the broad ligament may still die if the blood loss has been severe enough, or if the clot is disturbed and subsequently ruptures during the recovery phase." Most fatal bleeds, Mair noted, occur in horses more than 18 years of age, and the first occurrence of a bleed is often fatal. Mair explained that broodmares suffering a uterine artery rupture can experience a variety of clinical signs consistent with colic signs, including: •Sweating; •Tachycardia (excessively fast heartbeat); •Tachypnea (rapid or shallow breathing); •Pale mucous membranes;

•Thready pulse (a light pulse that is barely perceptible); •Cool extremities; •Depression; •General weakness; •Collapse; and •More swelling and edema in their vulva than generally observed in broodmares after foaling. Mair explained that rectal palpation and ultrasound are the most common diagnostic tools veterinarians use to detect arterial ruptures, and abdominocentesis (the surgical puncture of the abdomen, or a belly tap) can confirm a diagnosis. There are two treatment routes that are routinely employed for mares that suffer an arterial rupture: the "conservative" approach and the "more aggressive" approach, as Mair described them. "Regardless of which therapeutic option is chosen, the mare must be kept as quiet as possible so as to minimize excessive increases in her arterial pressure," he cautioned. In the conservative treatment, Mair said the mare is kept in a quiet, dark stall to minimize stress or excitement. Depending upon which situation is least stressful for the mare, her foal will either remain with or be removed from her until she heals further. He noted that transporting a mare post-rupture is not recommended. "Tranquilizers are used judiciously as needed to help keep the mare calm and, in the case of acepromazine, to help reduce arterial pressure directly," Mair added. Veterinarians that choose the conservative treatment route sometimes use aminocaproic acid to prevent fibrinolysis (the process that removes blood clots from circulation by the breakdown of insoluble fibrin), which would cause the mare to bleed again. Mair said analgesics are used to control the mare's pain, and that intravenous fluids or blood transfusions are sometimes employed to preserve the mare's cardiac function. Mair explained that the more aggressive treatment approach includes all of the aforementioned therapies in addition to aggressive intravenous fluid therapy and blood transfusions to treat the shock (i.e., replace the volume of blood that has been lost from the circulation). "This aims to support the circulation and maintain the supply of blood and oxygen to all of the tissues in the body," Mair explained. "The risk of this aggressive therapy is that it increases the blood pressure, and this could aggravate the bleeding from the ruptured vessels." Mares with uterine artery ruptures have a guarded prognosis, Mair noted. "For those that survive the acute episode, it is important that they must be kept quiet for several weeks as the clot resolves and the vessels slowly repair, as increases in arterial pressure during this period can cause renewed bleeding," he added. Final resolution of the problem could take several months, he noted, and mares that survive the first uterine artery rupture generally have an increased risk of recurrence with subsequent pregnancies, so it is often recommended that these mares not be bred back.

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mall Colon Rupture

A colic-causing complication associated with foaling is the rupture of the small colon. "During the final stage of labor, movements of the fetus can cause the small colon of the mare to become trapped between the uterus and the dorsal body wall, causing the mesentery (which is the thin veil-like tissue that suspends the bowel) to tense and tear," Mair explained. A ruptured mesentery of the small colon can also cause a rectal prolapse, he noted. Once the mesentery of the small colon ruptures or tears, the blood supply to that area of the bowel is lost, resulting in death of that part of the small colon wall; this then causes obstructions, peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdomen), and common signs of colic. "Affected horses usually fail to pass feces and present with large amounts of impacted feces in the distal small colon and rectum," Mair explained. These horses' outlook is poor. Some cases can survive with surgery but in other cases the affected region of the small colon cannot be reached surgically, and the mare will die.

erineal Trauma

Damage to the vagina and anus--or perineal trauma-- that occurs during foaling can cause "significant pain" in recently foaled mares. Mair explained that affected mares often are reluctant to defecate, which leads to constipation. "Anti-inflammatory drugs (such as phenylbutazone or flunixin meglumine) as well as local treatment with topical anti-inflammatory ointments are indicated to relived pain and swelling of tissues," Mair said, adding that walking the mare and administering oral laxatives are thought to be helpful in relieving constipation. These mares usually have a good prognosis for recovery, although they might later require surgical repair of the damaged tissues.

olonic Displacements and Torsions

"Broodmares are especially at risk of developing large colon displacements and torsions, especially in the first 100 days post-foaling," Mair said. This is believed to be due to the increased space within the abdomen that arises following the birth of the foal; the increased space allows the large colon to move and sometimes twist. This ailment yields different degrees of colic-related clinical signs associated with the degree of displacement or torsion in the large colon, Mair explained: "A large colon volvulus (twist) will present as a violently painful colic, often with a very high heart rate (60-100 beats per minute), whereas a simple colonic displacement (without a twist) may present with mild to moderate signs of colic with a relatively normal heart rate."

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He noted prompt surgical correction of the displacement is necessary in most cases: "The prognosis for mares with large colon volvulus is poor. Surgery needs to be undertaken rapidly if the mare is going to have any chance of surviving. The outlook for mares with simple displacements of the large colon (without a twist) is much better, and most affected mares will survive following surgical correction."

terine Ruptures

On occasion, the mare's uterus will rupture during foaling. In these cases the mare will experience peritonitis and abdominal pain. The uterus can rupture, for example, when the fetus is being maneuvered into position or when post-foaling treatment is overly vigorous, such as with a uterine lavage (i.e., flushing). One of the biggest concerns with a ruptured uterus is internal contamination with environmental irritants. Mair noted that veterinarians can generally combat small tears with antimicrobial medications, crystalloid and colloid fluids (both commonly used in specialized fluid therapy), peritoneal drainage, and NSAIDs. Larger tears could require surgery to effectively correct, he added. Mares with a large amount of internal contamination are typically given a poor prognosis; however, mares with smaller tears and less internal contamination often have a better prognosis.

terine Horn Inversion and Uterine Prolapse

Finally, Mair discussed the inversion of uterine horns and uterine prolapse, two painful and potentially dangerous conditions that often go hand in hand. "Pain is the result of the ovary and tip of one horn becoming inverted and entrapped within the uterine (cavity)," he explained. "The condition may progress to a complete prolapsed of the uterus through the vulvar lips if left uncorrected." Uterine horn inversions are generally characterized by acute pain within a few hours of foaling and are not typically visible from the outside. Thus, veterinarians often diagnose a uterine horn inversion through a rectal palpation. Several steps for treating uterine horn inversions and uterine prolapsed include: •Controlling the mare's pain and abdominal contractions, often through an epidural and sedation; •Manual correction of the inverted horn, which often requires using uterine relaxants and sometimes general anesthesia; •Replacement of the horn and ovary to their normal position; •Supportive therapy including intravenous fluids, NSAID pain relievers, antibiotic medication, and tetanus prophylaxis; and •Low-dose oxtytocin "may also aid in rapid normal involution and prevention Maxisoy - Available at of a recurrence," said Mair. Canungra Hardware Ph: 55 434 870

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Talking Racing With Dr John Kohnke

Keeping the Legs CooL & sound As a horse works, the aerobic metabolism of energy in the working muscles generates heat which warms the circulating blood from around 38°C to 4041°C as body temperature rises. The bones and limb structures warm to this ‘working’ temperature and retain heat for up to 4 hours after exercise as the horse’s body temperature slowly returns to normal.

Handy Hint Avoid Excessive Moisture on the Skin To avoid softening the skin when cold hosing, or encouraging fungal invasion into the wet skin, wrap a single layer of kitchen film around the limb and hoof to prevent it getting excessively wet. It’s cheap, easy and very effective and does not significantly reduce heat transfer.

The Hooves

The friction and concussion on the hooves, which is influenced by the working surface, bodyweight and exercise loading, increases hoof wall and sole temperatures by 1-1.5°C above 41°C in a working horse. This can also be directly affected by the ambient temperature and ground/track surface temperatures. Dark track cushioning material, such as cinders or recycled black rubber, can absorb the sun’s heat during a hot day and elevate temperatures to 42°C or higher. Fibre and sand (synthetic or ‘poly’ surfaces), mixed with light coloured sand, absorb less heat, especially if they are kept damp to reduce dust and surface shift.

Ice Packs vs Ice Boots If you are training horses for racing on a daily basis, ice boots which surround the hoof, pastern, fetlock up to knee (or hock) height are probably a more effective way of cooling the limbs, save time and water as compared to cold water hosing or ice packs.

The Tendons

If a horse has a history of a ‘bowed’ or injured tendon, investment in a full limb ice boot is worthwhile to hasten cooling and reduce inflammation and fluid retention between tendon core fibres.

The tendons actually generate heat as they stretch (elastic recoil) with load bearing during exercise. Studies have shown that tendon temperatures increase to 44-45°C during exercise. They also retain heat after exercise and can rise by a further 1°C to 46°C in the 5-10 minutes after exercise because the cooling effect of air passing over the limb ceases and the perfusion of blood through the tendon structure is reduced as a horse stands and bears its body weight after exercise. The tendons are taut under load and actually ‘squeeze’ their own blood supply vessels to reduce blood perfusion, which in turn lowers blood and nutrient replenishment, as well as heat removal by the blood.

The Downside of Cold Water Hosing Cold water hosing is time consuming if using a hand-held hose in a wash bay and it can use large volumes of water which have to be drained away - often a problem in wet weather. Water restrictions in urban areas may also restrict the use of hand-held hoses. Water drawn from dams can be highly contaminated with microbes which can lead to skin infections on any abraided or lacerated skin area.

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Tendon temperatures can reach 45-46°C in the 10 minutes following hard exercise. This has been linked to heat damage (ie ‘cooking’) the internal core matrix and fibres, leading in time to the risk of tendon core fibre rupture in subsequent sprint-ups. Leaving padded working bandages on the limbs after exercise increases the amount of retained heat in the limbs, prolonging a return to normal body temperature for an additional 1-2 hours.

In years gone by, some racehorse trainers used to specialise in rehabilitating horses with joint and tendon problems by working them on the beach and walking them in cold sea water after exercise. Walking to cool off in sea water provides efficient cooling of the lower limb. Sea water is hypertonic as compared with blood and tissue fluid, it acts to ‘draw’ fluid through the skin to assist in removing oedema and low grade swelling in the lower limb immersed in sea water for 10 minutes as a horse is walked. Recently a Sea WalkerTM style horse walker has been developed which contains refrigerated, filtered, circulating artificial sea water at 2-3°C up to shoulder depth.

Handy Hint Cool the Legs After Exercise

Refrigerated Water Tanks Dr Evan Hunt and co-workers in both Australia and overseas in the early

1990s, pioneered the development of a refrigerated water tank therapy unit in On return to the stables, remove any bandages to facilitate radiant heat loss, especially paddock, ‘polo’ or working which a horse can stand, or walk on a treadmill for 10-15 minutes in cold, bandages. Remove working bandages before loading onto a float circulating water or saline up to the belly area to cool the lower limbs after for the return trip after a race. Avoid fitting ‘floating boots’ for at least exercise. The tanks have become common in many overseas racing and 10-15 minutes to reduce overall tendon heat. It is best to allow the limbs eventing stables to aid the rehabilitation of tendon, joint and lower limb to cool down for 10-15 minutes following strenuous or prolonged exercise, injuries. They can also be modified to help wound healing. especially if the ambient temperature is high on a hot day. Hosing off with cold water in the wash bay or applying a large volume ice pack for 5-7 minutes within 5 minutes after exercise will significantly Handy Hint reduce joint, tendon and hoof temperatures in the lower limb. In turn, this may increase the long term overall Pre-Cooling Prior to Strenuous Exercise soundness of a horse in heavy, day to day A program to pre-cool horses prior to strenuous exercise so that training. they do not reach maximum body working temperatures as rapidly under hot ambient conditions, was pioneered by Prof Reuben Rose and Cold Running Water vs Ice Packing Prof David Hodgson of Sydney University in conjunction with other international exercise physiologists. It was aimed at helping eventing and other horses cope Studies have shown that cold running tap water applied by a hose with the hot, humid seasonal temperatures during the Atlanta Summer Olympic in a wash bay, for example, actually removes larger amounts of Games in 1996. After extensive trials, a program of sponging the horse’s body with heat in a faster time as compared to a standard ‘gel’ frozen ice iced water or spraying it over with a mist of ice crystals before exercise was used to pack. safely lower skin and internal core temperatures over a set period. The cold therapy Why? Icepacks often have a limited volume of ice below 0°C. was not applied directly to the lower limb as tendons would have been chilled and be less flexible during warm up exercises. The horses (and riders) were sprayed When wrapped around the lower limb, the warm surface of the with ice water mist at rest periods during the competition and then again after limb melts the ice on the contact surface of the ice pack and this the finish. This practice delays the exercise-induced body temperature forms a warm layer between the rest of the icepack and the surface elevations for up to 10 minutes, providing more comfortable work of the skin. Studies have suggested that within minutes of applying conditions, as well as reducing heat stress, dehydration and the ice pack, heat loss slows down 2-3 times as an ‘insulation’ warm associated fatigue and exhaustion collapse in both horses layer is formed between the icepack and the skin. and riders. It is now a universal practice during summer competitions in many countries. Cold water hosing also removes heat from the hooves and deeper bone

structures to reduce swelling and pain.

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Talking Racing With Dr John Kohnke Energy - Keep the ‘Tanks’ Full

One of the major concerns raised by racing and harness trainers is the horse with Handy Hint a history of an initial promising or good race performance, which when backed up Avoid Too Much Chaff with Grains in 10-14 days after a trial or hard race, is unable to make the line or fails to finish Ideally, to achieve a better digestive action and energy strongly. Some trainers become frustrated by a succession of placings by horses uptake from the small intestine (the preferred and primary site of starch which have early speed but fail to finish. The horses are healthy, sound, work digestion from grains), mix an equal volume of chaff in a grain based feed. well and have a ‘good’ blood count. They have no obvious reason or history Do not exceed more than 1½ volume of chaff to grain. Note that these ratios (such as bleeding or tying-up) that may prevent them from winning. ENERGY could be the key, not only whether the horse is getting an adequate amount of ENERGY in its ration to meet the needs of racing, but the type of ENERGY in an optimum ratio of starch, protein, fat, and fermentation energy sources including volatile fatty acids (VFAs).

are for volume not weight, as chaff is much lighter than grain. High intakes of chaff are not only expensive and dusty, but finely chopped chaff is more quickly consumed with grain. It is linked to a decrease in chewing action and salivation, reducing the important buffering effect provided by bicarbonate-rich mucoid saliva. Less buffering can increase the risk of gastric acid reflux ‘burn’ and gastric ulcers (EGUS), with loss of appetite and ability to consume enough energy feed to meet daily needs.

A common problem found when rations are analysed using an up-to-date computer program is that the total amount of energy (MJDE/day) may be adequate, but the ratio of energy sources is not ideal, or too much chaff is being added to the grain feed. This might occur despite feeding the recommended amounts of a prepared feed on the label, or mixing a homeblend of oats and other grains. There are a number of reasons for a lower than required energy intake in racing horses:

5. High Protein and/or fat intake. It is ‘fashionable’ to increase protein (14%) and fat (1011%) while lowering starch content to boost energy levels in prepared feeds, to provide a formulation for ‘tying up’ horses. Protein must be digested in the small intestine, with up to 50 % of the amino acids absorbed being converted to muscle glycogen through the liver. Excess protein intake is overloaded into the large intestine (hindgut) and is not well utilised as protein. It is fermented by hindgut microbes to heat energy, which has to be dissipated by a horse’s cooling mechanisms. If these feeds are fed to ‘normal’ horses without adding extra starch in the form of oats or corn (maize) to boost available starch energy, horses often have a history of running well in the early part of a race, only to ‘fail to finish’ in the home straight. If backed up in consecutive races (eg a heat and then a final in harness racing), they often fail to make the distance. It can take up to 3 months for a horse to adapt to a high fat (oil) diet, and for every 1kg of a 10-11% fat feed added, a horse receives 100-110g fat. If 4kg is provided each day, that’s a whopping 440mL of fat!

1. Poor quality grains with low carbohydrate content. A common problem during drought conditions where oats, for instance, may contain 12% crude protein, but a low starch content. 2. Over-estimation of energy content. A potential problem in prepared ‘sweet’ and ‘cooked’ (extruded or micronised) feeds where the total available energy content is lower than claimed on the bag, or in brochures. 3. Reduced energy available from grains. Feeding large volumes of chaff as a fibrous roughage with grains can ‘smother’ the enzyme attack on the starch and protein in the grain and move the feed bulk through the small intestine more rapidly, compared to a minimal chaff mix. Rapid transit and ‘smothering’ the grain reduces the duration and efficiency of enzyme attack on the starch which makes it available as glucose for absorption.

6. Incorrect ratio of starch to other energy sources. Computer ration analysis of starch to other energy sources often indicates cereal grains with 4. Relying on added oil (fat) to boost energy content. Oil can help starch contribute less than 50% of the total energy intake. Ideally, cereal provide aerobic energy for slow work and training, which can ‘spare’ muscle grain sources should contribute 60-65% of the total energy intake to meet the glycogen for fast muscular activity. However, the sudden introduction of needs for racing. It is important in the pre-race period to increase the starch oil may reduce its digestion and utilisation in the small intestine, or too intake by up to 10% (no more as it may lead to ‘tying up’ and ‘hot’ behaviour). much oil can interfere with starch and protein digestion. It is of less benefit The easiest way to ensure an adequate energy balance for racing is to blend to increase the intake of fat (as oil) as an energy ‘boost’ in gallopers running 60% cereal grain to 40% protein and roughage (chaff and hay) by weight. in sprint races up to 1400 metres as muscle glycogen is the primary energy If too much ‘carbo’ or starch energy is provided on a daily basis, horses source used aerobically (using oxygen in muscle energy metabolism) and can become ‘hot’ and ‘above themselves’, as well as risk overload of excess anaerobically (where oxygen debt switches metabolism to produce limited undigested starch (especially raw starch but also too much cooked, extruded amounts of energy without oxygen) at all-out sprint speeds over 14 metres or micronised grain starch) into the hindgut. This could result in ‘cow pat’ per second. However, gallopers running over 1600 metres or longer, and droppings containing undigested grain and there is an increased risk of harness horses in longer races and when training, may utilise small amounts hindgut acidosis induced laminitis of oil (80-100mL daily in the feed), as an aerobic energy source to help and ‘sore feet spare muscle glycogen stores in the muscles at slower training speeds to Handy Hint syndrome’. leave a greater amount for high speed racing. In longer distance races over Energy Boost Prior to Racing 2000 metres, 100-150 mL of oil daily may provide a useful ‘slow release’ aerobic form of energy to assist stamina and longer distance endurance Over many years, I have recommended the addition of 3-4 in the early to mid part of the race until immediate muscle supplies are cupsful of cracked corn (freshly cracked where possible or metabolised. Adding extra fat to the diet to reduce the risk of ‘tying stored in a bag without exposure to air to minimise oxidation and up’ as advocated by some authorities, may help to minimise ‘tying up’ rancidity) as an energy ‘boost’, given in the evening feed on the last 2-3 evenings before a race. In my observations, micronised or extruded in some horses sensitive to high starch diets from grains such as oats corn does not have the same effect as a pre-race energy ‘booster’, perhaps (76% soluble sugar uptake from the small intestine (usually in PSSM because the ‘cooked’ starches and soluble sugars are too rapidly absorbed affected fillies - refer to page 4), but these horses do not run fast and not stored in comparison to the slower uptake as occurs for cracked corn and lack finishing speed in many cases, which is reliant on muscle or even steam rolled barley. I also advocate adding 1000IU of Vitamin E and 1mg glycogen at all out organic selenium, along with vitamin C and vitamin A as a complete antioxidant speed. supplement (contained in 15g (1 scoopful) of Kohnke’s Own Cell-E Premium) on Handy Hint

the last 2 evenings prior to racing when an antioxidant boost is likely to be most beneficial. I also suggest adding additional iron (most conveniently as 20g (1 scoopful large end) of Kohnke’s Own Cell-Iron pellets) to provide additional iron, Research has shown that a 476-500kg galloper in full B12 and folic acid for muscle myoglobin synthesis in response to high oxygen use in training requires around 135 Megajoules of Digestible rapidly contracting muscles. Over the years, there has been a change away from Energy (MJDE) per day to meet its needs and provide oats as the primary energy source in mixed feeds as processing does not increase sufficient muscle energy stores (glycogen) to race on a the naturally high digestibility (76%) of oat starch in the small intestine. Oats still repeated basis. A harness horse (420-450kg) requires 145 remains one of the best utilised grains for racing horses, provided that it is not MJDE on average to maintain muscle energy stores. smothered during digestion by large volumes of fine cut chaff which reduces Although a standardbred is normally a smaller framed chewing efficiency and energy uptake. We have been lead to believe that horse, energy expenditure in hard training and the extrusion and micronisation is the ultimate way of providing improved starch practice of racing more frequently is higher than uptake, which is true for barley and corn, but not for oats as a raw grain. for a larger framed thoroughbred. Energy Requirements Per Day

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Feeding the lactating mare Getting a lactating mare’s feeding right is critical to ensure she can provide milk for her foal and provide the required nutrients for a foetus if she is pregnant again. A balanced diet is also essential to keep the mare healthy so that she can continue to produce healthy foals for years to come. As for all horses, a mare’s requirement for energy (calories), protein, vitamins and minerals must be met. These nutrients and the role they play in a lactating mare’s diet are looked at below.

Energy

A lactating mare’s requirement for energy is double that needed by a mature idle horse. Not feeding a lactating mare enough energy means she will lose weight. If she is losing weight it will make it difficult to get her back in foal and could also reduce the amount of milk she produces for her foal. In the reverse, if she is allowed to get too heavy in condition, her milk production may fall and the extra weight also puts unnecessary pressure on her joints and hooves which will cause pain and lameness for the mare. The basis of a mare’s energy intake should be provided from pasture and hay. If pasture and hay is not enough to maintain body condition, high energy feeds like cooked cereal grains, high energy fibres and oils can be added to the diet. To manage energy intake, you should assess your lactating mares for body fatness regularly and adjust their energy intake up if they are losing weight and down if they are gaining too much weight.

Protein

Lactating mares need good quality protein to enable them to provide milk for the foal and to maintain their own muscle mass. Not enough good quality protein in a lactating mare’s diet will cause milk production to fall, foals growth rates to slow and the mare will begin to lose muscle mass, which in turn may make it difficult for the mare to go back in foal. A majority of protein in the mare’s diet should be provided by the pasture and hay the diet is based on. When there is not enough protein in the pasture and hay to meet a mare’s requirements, good quality protein sources such as soybean, lupins, faba bean, canola meal and lucerne should be used to meet requirements. Poor quality sources of protein such as cottonseed meal which have low levels of essential amino acids should be avoided for lactating mares.

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins are extremely important in the lactating mare’s diet and have an impact on the mare’s health and fertility as well as the foal’s growth. Mares with access to green pasture will have the majority of their vitamin requirements met by the pasture alone. Mares with limited access to fresh, green pasture will generally need to be supplemented with vitamins. A lactating mare has massive requirements for minerals, and particularly for the macro-minerals calcium and phosphorous, which are found in large quantities in milk. While milk only contains very small amounts of trace-minerals, it is important to meet her requirements for these nutrients during lactation so she can replenish her own body reserves and have plenty on hand to ensure the structural soundness of her future foals. Not meeting the lactating mare’s requirements for minerals will mean her body reserves are depleted, leaving her susceptible to disease and lameness. Mineral deficiency can also reduce her milk production and fertility and can affect the soundness of future foals.

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A lactating mare’s mineral requirements will be partially met by the pasture, hay and grains in her diet. However, because forages are typically low in minerals it is unlikely a mare’s full mineral requirements will be met, so some supplementation will almost certainly be necessary. Vitamins and minerals can be supplemented using a concentrated balancer pellet or a complete feed, depending on your preference for style of feeding and how much feed your mares need to maintain body condition. If you have mares that are easy keepers, using a pasture balancer pellet will allow you to provide the vitamins and minerals she needs without providing additional calories that could make her gain unneeded weight. On the other hand, if your mares are typically hard keepers, it would be easiest to use a complete feed that provides the mare with additional calories and high quality protein as well as providing the vitamins and minerals she needs.

Salt and water

Lactating mares should always have access to salt and very clean fresh water. Lack of salt and clean water can reduce milk production and slow foal growth.

Which is the best feed for your mare?

When choosing the right feed and developing a feeding program for your lactating mares you need to consider the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Do you have pasture available? What sort of pasture do you have and what is its quality like? Will your mare maintain body weight on pasture alone, or do you need to feed additional feed for her to maintain body weight? What hay do you have available and what is its quality like? Are your mares typically easy or hard keepers? Do your mares need to gain, maintain or lose weight? What stage of lactation are they in? Do you prefer to feed a complete feed or mix your own feeds using grains and supplements?

The answers to these questions will determine whether a complete feed or a balancer pellet is best for your mares and will also help you determine what amount of feed your mares need. If your mares are typically hard keepers or if you have very little or only poor quality pasture available a complete feed will most likely give you the best results. If you have good quality pasture and/or your mares are typically easy keepers in good condition you may find a balancer pellet is all that is required. Pryde’s EasiFeed have an extensive range of feeds specially formulated for breeding mares. The Pryde’s EasiFeed BioMare Cubes provide you with a complete feeding solution for your lactating mares. Pryde’s BioMare Cubes require no mixing, can be fed alone, are well accepted by mares as well as their foals and contain all your mares need to produce strong, healthy foals, year after year. wIf you would prefer to mix your own feeds Pryde’s EasiFeed 150, 200 and 250 Balancer Pellets allow you to tailor your feeding program according to current pasture conditions.

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Speed Control THE BASICS OF SPEED CONTROL In the last two articles we looked at exercises for guiding your horse on a circle. This can take a number of weeks, even months for your horse to become confident and responsive to your guiding aids. When I am comfortable my horse is guiding on a circle well, I will test him with more speed. Speeding up your circles raises the difficulty level and this will reveal any weaknesses or holes in your foundation. I often test my young horses every now and then with a little speed to see where we need to improve our basics. When you start to speed up your circles you will often find your horse may start to lean in through their inside shoulder or rib cage or out through an outside shoulder or lean on your outside hand or leg aids. Some horses will also start to push or lean on the bridle and some will lose their relaxation. These are just a few of the things that can start to come undone when you add speed to your circle work. When I speed my horse up on a circle, even though I have slack in the reins I still expect him to stay soft and respectful to the bridle if I pick up on the reins. I also expect him to keep his body arced in the shape of the circle while guiding willing between both my hand and leg aids off the slightest suggestion. Once I start to add speed to my horse’s program and I have found a weakness in my guiding, I then go back to a slower pace and build on getting more depth in my foundational and guiding exercises. Refinement with anything gives you depth, and the more depth of body control and softness combined with a horse that guides well off outside aides is the basis of solid speed control. In reining we have to run large fast circles at a gallop with little contact on the reins and then slow down and ‘rate’ back to a slow small canter circle in the middle of the arena off a slight suggestion. The judge is looking for a horse that is willingly guided and you are awarded higher points for a manoeuvre that shows a higher

degree of difficulty, of course when you attempt to do any manoeuvre with a higher degree of difficulty you always run the risk of everything coming unstuck and looking ‘messy’ and that’s why I believe so strongly on having good basics and putting a solid foundation with a lot of depth on all of my horses. SPEED CONTROL Once I can start to guide my horse at speed I will start with my speed control program. Speed control is a matter of teaching my horse the difference between a fast circle and slow circle. So when starting to teach your horse to go faster on the circle sit forward in the saddle a little and run your hands a little up his neck. I also still want to be able to lightly hold my legs around his ribcage, as I don’t want him to get too reactive when he speeds up to where I can’t feel him between my legs. Holding this slightly forward position bring your horse up to a speed you are both comfortable with and sit at that speed for a few circles. Then when you want to slow down take your legs off your horses’ sides, relax and sit back a little in the saddle. This will be your cue for him to slow down. PITFALL If he doesn’t slow down or ‘rate’ back I’ll take a feel of the reins and draw back on them until he responds by shutting off all forward motion before releasing my hold. I will repeat this until he anticipates my slow down cue. Repeat this exercise with repetition until you get an improvement. Once I feel an improvement in my horse I will then reward him by walking him on a loose rein and let him air up. TIP Increase speed slowly on a circle, this will make it easier to record your progress. Also beware of what speed your horse loses guidance. Over time both you and your horse will grow more confident with speed control and have more depth with guiding on a circle.

ABOUT JOHN: John Wicks has won numerous State and National Open Titles, Derby Titles and is three times NRHA Reining Futurity Champion. John has been training horses for over 20 years and has been competing professionally in Reining for 13 years and is the second highest reining money earner in the country with a total life time earnings of over $190 000. John’s Training Stables are based in the beautiful Biddaddaba Valley situated between Canungra and Beaudesert in South East Queensland where he runs his 120 acres Horse Training Centre. John offers Performance Horse Training for Rockie and Non Pro level horses to Futurity Prospects to Campaigning Derby and Open Horses. John also takes in horses to Start under Saddle and horses that need Re-education. John also breeds and sells quality reining horse prospects. John is devoted to his clients, and to the horses that he takes into his training program. You can be assured that your horse will get the best of care and individual instruction they need under John’s expert guidance. John is available for private lessons and travels throughout Australia teaching lessons and clinics. John’s lessons and clinics are not just for reiners, or even just western riders. It doesn’t matter your discipline, even if you just enjoy trail riding, you and your horse will benefit from attending one of John’s lessons or clinics. John has trained hundreds of horses and is at the top of his field in his chosen discipline. John has 20 years of knowledge to share with everyone he teaches; you will leave with no question unanswered. John has a natural ability to share his wealth of knowledge, whether a total beginner or an advanced rider. In John’s lessons and clinics he focuses on helping the riders improve their feel and timing and set their horse up for success. Training horses always comes back to applying appropriate pressure and knowing when to release at just the right time with everything you ask of your horse. John teaches a series of exercises that he uses in his everyday training program. These exercises look at isolating the horses’ 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. If you attend a clinic you will learn how to combine the above exercises and techniques and most people can’t believe how much more relaxed, supple and softer their horses feel. Your head may go home spinning with information overload but I’m sure you will be motivated and inspired to put what you’ve learnt into practise! Go to John’s website and look under ‘clinics’ for previous clinic comments and photos or check out his ‘testimonial’ page at: www.johnwicks.com.au If you are looking for a trainer that is serious about his business and you are interested in making your horse the best they can be, make sure you contact John today. Phone: 0402 420John 658isEmail: j.wicks1@bigpond.com Facebook: John Wicks Training Stables - www.johnwicks.com.au proudly sponsored by

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Exercises to Improve your Horses Jumping Technique You have to assume that not all shortcomings in jumping technique can be remedied; the natural talent of many horses is limited, and in turn this limits the extent to which their jumping can be improved; then again, other horses are so naturally talented for jumping that many gymnastic exercises, especially those for jumping technique, are superfluous. Should you want to improve your horse's jumping further, because you want to jump him in higher classes for instance, then you will have to improve your horse's jumping technique as much as his natural ability will allow. Setting out a full training programme for the specialised show jumping horse is not the intention here, but I will mention a few well-tried practices for the improvement of jumping technique.

xercises to Improve Foreleg Technique

• Try to improve the agility and strength of the horse's limbs, for example by hill work, transitions, lateral work, trotting poles. • Aim to ride closer to the ground line; if necessary mark it with a trotting pole. You can achieve a similar effect with a bounce where the second element is higher. • In combinations containing an oxer, the latter can be built with a slightly higher front; also the distances in a combination should be gradually reduced. • If the horse tucks his front legs under unevenly, try jumping him more often out of tighter turns or at a sharper angle - though take care not to tempt him into running out. • The reasons for the horse not bending his forelegs enough, especially at the point of shoulder and in the elbow joint, are similar to those for not using his back.

E xercises to Improve Hind Leg Technique

The agility and flexibility of the hindquarters can be improved with hill work, trotting poles and such like, and also with exercises such as halfpirouettes in walk, rein-back and lateral work. • Try to jump with the horse in greater collection; bad hind leg technique usually results from an insufficient degree of collection and activity of the hindquarters. • For this, suitable jumping exercises might include: bounces with a slightly higher first element, as well as bounces that contain small spreads.

Gymnastic jumping grids should contain several spreads with the front pole higher in one, and the back pole higher in the next, and so on alternately. Remember: In jumping exercises which include a number of spread fences, extra care is required not to overtax the horse, because his confidence can easily be destroyed that way!

E xercises to Improve the Power of the Hindquar ters

The ability of the horse to jump well depends on the development of a good engine in the hindquarters; therefore all exercises that strengthen and activate the hindquarters are beneficial, for example transitions, combining collection and lengthening exercises, halting and moving off on an uphill slope etc. • The classic exercise to develop spring (muscle-power) is the bounce, and its beneficial effect can be increased by setting up a row of bounces. • Spreads jumped off tight turns or from a closer distance are also suitable. • When you ride across country you can further improve spring by schooling over uphill combinations, for example steps or stairs.

E xercises to Improve Quick ness of Reaction

Quickness of reaction is generally instilled by very varied, all-round work, part of which should include riding frequently in unfamiliar arenas and hacking out in different areas of the country. • In jump training, the materials for the jumps should be changed as much as possible. • It is also effective to keep changing the distances in a grid. • With horses that are slow to respond, grids should be ridden at a faster basic speed. • Responsiveness is also developed by jumping in unusual situations, and by jumping several different, small courses, with short breaks in between. Remember: Gymnastic jumping should be a vital part of every horse's basic training, regardless of what that horse will become later; in pure dressage, jumping training constantly complements and balances the work on the flat, while in specialised show jumping training it will gradually be replaced by the training for a particular standard of show-jumping course. Gymnastic jumping must never become a strain on the horse; the great value of such exercises lies in the fact that a high degree of gymnastic ability can be achieved with low demands and small jumps. Remember: Variety is good both for you and your horse! In all the variety and specificity of jumping exercises, the limit should be where the construction is unfair to the horse and might cause him to make mistakes. Exercises that undermine a horse's confidence achieve the very opposite of the beneficial results that properly conducted gymnastic jumping can bring. • You should also use gymnastic jumping for your own training, most of all to improve your seat and balance through exercises such as jumping without reins or stirrups, and to school your feeling for distances and rhythm.

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Showing horses can be a lot of fun, but it's most fun when everyone gets along . Have you ever been in a show and have someone cut you off or run into you? You probably didn't enjoy that experience. Have you ever had someone offer to help you or loan you something you needed? How did that make you feel? Many people get caught up in competition and focus on winning ribbons, forgetting about the fun and camaraderie aspect of the sport. They ignore the needs of people around them and can cause problems in the show ring. By following a few simple rules of etiquette, you can avoid alienating your fellow competitors and everyone will get more enjoyment out of the showing experience. 1. Follow the rules of the show and the show grounds. Only bathe your horse in designated areas, don't litter, and park in designated areas. 2. Be courteous to others. If you see someone needs help, offer to help! They may do the same for you one day. 3. Don't block the gates to the arena. If you are waiting for your class, make sure that you are not in the way of horses who need to enter or exit the arena. 4. Be aware of your surroundings in the warm-up arena. General etiquette says that when you pass someone going the opposite direction, you should pass with your horse's left shoulder to the other horse's left shoulder. If the majority of riders are going in one direction, you should try to go with them. Don't stop to chat, rest, or fix something while on the rail - go to the center or outside of the warm-up area. 5. In the show arena, remember that you don’t have to make your transitions as soon as they’re called. Take a few seconds to get your horse ready, then let the riders in front of you make their up transitions first so that you don’t run into them, or wait until riders behind you have made down transitions or are not too close to you, so that they don’t run into you. 6. Make sure that you have as much space around you as possible at all times. This will not only make sure that the judge sees you, but if you or another rider has a problem, there won’t be a crash. Your horse will also be happier if he isn’t crowded. 7. If you need to pass someone, pass on the inside. If you absolutely must pass on the rail, say “Rail!” so that they know you are there. When you pass on the inside, make sure you are well past them before moving over to the rail-do not cut them off! If you cause their horse to break, they may not place as well as they should and that is not good sportsmanship. These rules are simple and easy to follow. Just remember to treat others as you would want to be treated, and everyone will enjoy the horse show a little more!

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19 year old Tamborine resident, Courtney McGeechan, graced the pages of the Media after being crowned Australia’s newest Rodeo Queen on the Gold Coast. Courtney an enthusiastic Barrel Racer since she was 13 years of age, set out to accomplish a lifetime goal of hers and that was to run for Rodeo Queen. “Ever since I was a little girl” said Courtney “I have dreamed of one day becoming a Rodeo Queen, and now that dream has come true”. Along with 5 others, Courtney raised a minimum of $5000 to be part of the prestigious Quest. Each entrant was treated with a week they will never forget on the Gold Coast. Horsemanship Judging took place at Reining Trainer Noel Watson’s Tamborine facilities on the Thursday, while the personal interviews and the “On Stage” Judging took place on the Saturday in Surfers Paradise. The girls were treated to a variety of events during the week including Bungy jumping, ice skating and Movie World on to mention a few, but it was the visit to the Aged Peoples Home that Courtney said she enjoyed the most. “Our visit to the aged home just reinforced my belief the importance of family” said Courtney. “Their faces just lit up when we came to visit, and I really enjoyed the time spent with just sitting down and talking to them. “They were so thrilled to have special visitors, but it was I who had their heart strings tugged. It was quite an emotional visit for me – a good emotion that is, and I really look forward to visiting them again in the future”. The prestigious presentation awards took place on the Saturday night at the Vibes Hotel in Surfers Paradise in front of a crowd. By the end of the evening Courtney walked away with “Miss Horsemanship Award” as well as sinking the major title of “Australian Rodeo Queen”. “I wanted to set my chances pretty high going into the quest, and I was hoping to also snag the “Miss Fundraiser Award” but I was just pipped by Tasmania Entrant and my room mate Lauren Burk” said Courtney. Courtney now has a busy full year ahead of her promoting Rodeo throughout Australia. And there certainly isn’t any time for Courtney to rest as she is straight into promotions this week with the Australian Rodeo Finals taking place this weekend at Ipswich. “As Rodeo Queen, my goal is to encourage as many people as possible to have some association with the sport of rodeo – to get them to participate or become a fan” says Courtney. “I’m also a firm believer that our youth are our tomorrows and I look forward to being a positive role model for young girls”. July next year Courtney will travel to Canada’s “Calgary Stampede”, and the big daddy of them all “Cheyenne Frontier Days” in America in her official role as Australian Rodeo Queen. Courtney will also be visiting LA, Las Vegas and Fort Worth Texas before returning home. We wish Courtney the best for a big and exciting year to come.

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AUSTRALIAN EQUINE DENTAL PRACTICE GOLD COAST HINTERLAND

ABN Number 11 023 710 199

Equine Clinic & Surgery

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Veterinarians

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Assessing the Health and Well-Being of Horses Every equestrian and horse owner should be able to determine if a horse is healthy. A horse's health is based on physical, emotional and physiological factors. This article gives a brief introduction to assessing your horse's health. Manure and Urine The manure and urine can be assessed as well. Horses generally have firm manure balls that are not loose and watery and do not show undigested grains. The presence of whole grains may indicate dental and chewing problems. Loose manure can indicate nervousness, a change of diet or more serious digestive tract infections. Urine is normally wheat-straw coloured and not brown or dark red in colour.

Normal Vital Signs A horse’s pulse can be taken on the inside of the jaw or on the ankle. The heart rate can also be measured using a stethoscope behind the elbow. The resting pulse/heart rate should be between 32 to 48 beats per minute in a 50 to 80 degree Fahrenheit climate. Age (younger horses have a higher heart rate than older horses), ambient temperatures, humidity, exercise and excitement levels can all cause elevations in heart rates. The horse’s respiratory rate is measured by watching the nostrils or flanks and counting the number of times the horse breaths out. On average, this number should be 12-16 breaths per minute. As with the heart rate, the respiration rate can be influenced by environmental factors and excitement. If the horse’s respiration rate exceeds the heart rate, the horse is in physiological distress, and a veterinarian should be contacted immediately. The horse’s temperature can be taken rectally, using a digital or fluid thermometer and should be between 99 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. It may increase by two to three degrees due to environmental temperatures, exercise and changes in hydration.

Physiological Measurements Cortisol is a hormone that is released into the blood by the adrenal gland in response to distress or excitement, and it helps prepare the body to cope when it has to make an effort. Cortisol levels in a horse are not necessarily a measure of pain, but rather an indication of the overall level of excitement -- both physical and emotional -caused by an experience. Thus, they are not particularly helpful in assessing well-being. The horse’s response to stress takes a while to elevate the blood cortisol levels. In order to be of any value, the amount of cortisol in repeated samples must be compared. There is a lot of variation in cortisol levels in individual animals, so numerous samples are necessary to make an accurate assessment of the animal’s state. Many horse owners think that if they record high levels of this hormone, the animal is suffering. However, cortisol increases when animals are performing pleasurable behaviour as well. For example, this hormone goes up in the same way Phone: 55333081 in a stallionEmail: whenwesternsaddler@bigpond.com he is mating as when he is severely injured. Cortisol is not an adequate measurement of Web: www.westernsaddles.com.au horse well-being by itself.

In addition, scientists and veterinarians can measure the white blood cell count and red blood cell volume in a blood sample as a way of assessing an animal’s health. These measures can be hard to interpret because there may be no symptoms of poor welfare, and the measures can be affected by many factors. Horses that are not healthy can also have lower immunoglobulins and suppressed immune systems that then fail to protect the animal from disease. Veterinarians can test for immune status and determine the horse’s health status and prognosis. This can be very useful in young, newborn foals as well as in older horses.

Stereotypies

Stereotypies -- sometimes called vices or bad habits -are repetitive behaviors that do not have an obvious function or purpose (McDonnell, 1999). These abnormal behaviours are common in 5-20 percent of horses kept in captivity but are not seen in the wild. These behaviours can be the result of training difficulties, frustration, boredom or a symptom of pain or disease. Treatment involves addressing all the causal factors, but there is no recipe for success in every case. Oral, locomotor and self-mutilation are different kinds of stereotypies. Oral stereotypies are cribbing, tongue movements, wind sucking and lip movements. Locomotor stereotypies include head movements like bobbing, tossing, shaking, swinging, nodding, throat rubbing, pacing, weaving, fence or stall walking, circling, stomping, kicking, pawing and digging. Self-mutilation is self-biting on the flank, chest and shoulder; wall-kicking and lunging into objects.

In the next few months we will cover: Soundness/Lameness, Neglect and Cruelty/Abuse

Article Courtesy of Colleen Brady, Ed Pajor, Janice Sojka, Nicole Buck, John Berends, Mark Russell Department of Animal Sciences, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Department of Animal Science University

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Veterinarians

Dr David Bartholomeusz

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BSc (Vet Biol), BVMS, MACVS (Equine Dentistry)

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ViceRoy - New Suite Pony 14 hands Phone: 5543 1334 $1,500 Bates Carilli - Dressage Saddle 17inch fully mounted $800 Phone: 5543 1334

FEED BINS $120 Double Feed Bins. Mouse and Rat proof. Fits a full bag of chaff and several bags of pellets in each side. Please phone 0417 561153 or 5543 4452 a/h 16.hh T.B. Chestnut Mare 16 yo - In Foal due in Sept, “A Plus Temperament”, very healthy & happy been there done that, still rideable, Exceptional bloodlines Phone Melanie on 55437105/0421373452 or 0439 748388 - Illinbah Canungra

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Canungra - Full care, part care, paddock and holiday care. Close to pony clubs and adult riding club, Round yard, Flat fenced riding area Shared or separate paddock, Friendly service, Call Denise on 0419 750 854 or email: dniit_19@hotmail.com Canungra - 33 acres, most paddocks are flat ranging from 1 to 5+ Acres with the choice of a share or individual Paddock. There is plenty of clean green Clover Grass to be had. Have your horses here knowing that you can come and ride in a Flat Fenced in Area, close to Pony Clubs and Adult Riding Clubs as well as many Trail Rides for an easy day out. There is a beautiful creek that winds its way around the back of the property with 3 swimming holes for the horses on hot days. You can be assured your horses’ well being is our main focus, with 2 live in carers there is nearly always someone home. From DIY to Full Care avail starting at just $30 per week. Rebecca: 0448 720 297 or Talina: 0403 900 232 Illinbah (Canungra) - Horse Spelling Agistment - $20 per week per horse, loads of good grass , Dam plus water trough, Horses are checked on everyday . 07 55437297

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VERESDALE (10acres)

$POA

•Approx.10 lovely elevated acres with mountain views between Jimboomba and Beaudesert. •Privately situated resort style property with spacious 4 br home – 3 separate living areas. •Full sized tennis court plus freeform pool and spa in luxurious tropical setting. •Three fully self contained quality units with separate covered car accommodation. •Plentiful water supply from bore and tanks.

JOSEPHVILLE (96 Acres) $1.25M •Highway exposure with own access road. •96 acres 5 minutes to town. •Frontage Logan River, 65 meg irrigation licence plus Myletts Creek. •Lucerne and grazing paddocks, steel cattle yards. •4 BR refurbished home with I.G Salt water pool. •Excellent shedding includes 2 x 5 bay sheds plus hay shed.

OAKY CREEK (570 Acres)

$1.6M

•Approx 570 Acres on 3 Titles. •Creek flats approx 70 acres previously cultivated. •Some undulated hilly country . •Equipped bore 3000 gph pumping to dam. •2x5000 gallon tanks suppling troughs, house & garden. •3 other dams and second creek plus unequipped bore. •3-bedroom timber home built 1970s. •Hay shed & workshop, tractor shed and 3 stables. •Yards with head bale plus shared community dip . •Fenced into 9 paddocks, bitumen road to front gate.

RATHDOWNEY(202 Acres)

$1.6M

•Situated 90 minutes to Brisbane and the Gold Coast. •Approx 50 acres of irrigated cultivation currently under Lucerne & fodder crops • Water supplied from Irrigation Bore, 30 meg irrigation licence from the Logan River, Creek, Dam & Tanks • Outbuildings include Machinery shed, Hay shed, Piggery, Cattle yards with crush & ramp. • Current carrying capacity is 60 head of cattle and progeny • The home has 3 good sized bedrooms plus a study. The spacious tiled living area opens onto the favourite part of the house, a large covered entertainment area which is fully paved. The kitchen has timber cabinetry & laminate bench tops. • Situated on the outskirts of Rathdowney, this well balanced farm would be perfect for a cattle or horse stud. • There is also a good standing of ironbark timber.

SALES Cathy Snip 0428 725 889, A/H 07 5544 3282 Vic Perkins 0407 581 985 Kerry Musk 0427 721 275

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