Issue No. 3 April 2012
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Issue No. 3 Features the winner of
Supreme at the very first AMHS Show ever held (in NSW) Scott Creek Juste Moment Dot Com Congratulations to Almighty Miniatures
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Contents
REGULARS
President’s Report Editor’s Report Western Australian Report New South Wales Report South East Queensland Report Victorian Report Noticeboard Business Cards
FEATURES
Young Guns Show Results – Victoria (6th Nov) Conformation Show Results – New South Wales (4th Dec) 10 Tips to Buy a Horse Show Results – Victoria (11th Dec) Show Results – Victoria (15th Jan) The Australian Tour – Casey Campbell The Australian Tour – Casey Campbell Show Results – Victoria (4th Feb) The Australian Tour – Casey Campbell Shop Talk Show Results – Victoria (19th Feb) Shop Talk Cont… Show Results – Western Australia (20th May) Nutrition Street Talk
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
By Kay Burke, QLD “How quickly the times flies by, we are now one year old” We have made very good use of this time with several great shows being run very successfully in each of the Eastern States and a top show, with great sponsorship, which was well supported in WA. Not to forget the terrific Casey Campbell clinics, which were also well attended. I would like to thank the wonderful Regional Reps and their teams of helpers, plus Kaylene and Craig, who have made all of this happen. A big thank you also to Casey Campbell and all of the people, members and non-members who supported these events. Our innovated team have some interesting ideas in the pipeline for the future, however we would still appreciate your input regarding what you would like to see implemented in AMHS shows. This is your association and your input is valued, so get busy and email us your ideas.
EDITOR’S REPORT
By Kay Tuohey, VIC Issue Four of Elite will be out by the end of July which will bring us up to date (it will also contain a complete show coverage of both the NSW & VIC State Horse of the Year Shows)
It’s hard to believe we are at the end of our very first and I must say a very successful first year out for AMHS Inc. This issue of Elite is packed full of show photos and results from our AMHS Championship Shows from all over Australia. As always Members are welcome to send in photos from any AMHS Event that you would like to share with the rest of our Members as we are hear to help celebrate your successes. Also featured is our very popular and most successful Casey Campbell Australia Tour. I can’t tell you what a mammoth event this was for AMHS to put together, schedule & get off the ground which would not have been as successful as it was without the Members and Reps in each State who picked up/dropped off Casey to flights & accommodated him in between Clinics, thank you. A big thank you to all those who supported the Clinics, for many it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from one of the worlds best because unless you are prepared to fly overseas to spend time and learn from such Page 2
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Our committee has done it’s best to avoid clashing dates or venues with like minded miniature horse associations and have run a couple of back to back shows with other associations, which, if this proves to be popular, then it should benefit both participating associations. If you haven’t already renewed your membership then you should do so now to get the full benefits of your association. You should also give thought to any resolutions that you may think would benefit the association and its members, as the AGM will be held a little later in the year and you don’t want to leave it until the last minute to think about. With Winter now in full swing and loving our horses as we all do, I hope that everyone has remembered the golden oldies and rugged them with waterproof winter rugs to make their lives more comfortable through the colder months. Each Autumn I wash and groom my oldies and rug them for the Winter as we go minus 9 degrees here. The price of hay has of course skyrocketed in a lot of areas, as it does in the Winter so hope you all filled your hay sheds in preparation for this. Don’t forget my phone is always available for any help you require and if the query is not in my area of expertise then I can certainly direct you to the right person. Kay Burke President
experienced and accomplished trainors, these sorts of events do not come around too often because of the amount of time and money that goes into getting them off the ground. We’ve got some great articles in this issue, Mike Rossauer talks about conformation which is most important when looking for your next show horse and John Eberth from Arion Management has kindly agreed to write us some regular articles from his most extensive knowledge in the miniature horse industry. You will also find a couple of handy articles that give you some great tips when looking to buy a horse/pony and how to deal with a blind horse. As always I want to encourage Members to send in your thoughts and ideas on what sort of articles you would like to read & we’ll chase them up for you. As we are a little behind with this issue, the next issue which is our end of season issue will be out by the end of July & then we’ll be up to date. Issue Four of Elite will not only contain all the usual articles and some more show results from Championship Shows we could not get done in time for this issue, but it will also contain a complete show coverage of both the NSW & VIC State Horse of the Year Shows. This is the perfect issue for you to place an ad to promote how well you’ve done throughout the season. Happy reading everyone…. Kay Tuohey Editor HORSE SOCIETY INC.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA REPORT
Billie Dawson, thank you for donating the beautiful tender steaks and actually taking over the barbecue so Martin could concentrate on the photos. The steaks were so tender that once the word got out they didn’t last very long, well-done Billie.
My thanks also goes to Leigh Gorringe for your job as the PA announcer/person you did a fantastic job. Chris Michon as the By Pam Herrod, WA Steward’s ribbons and trophy organizer, always the hard worker Exciting times here in Western Australia. AMHS has just run its very and a true gentleman, you did a brilliant job, thanks again and hope first major Show here in WA and WOW what an outstanding success to see you next time. it was. Thanks to AMHS Inc. & Orange Australia we have been able Marci Jurg worked from the beginning of the day with the to achieve and run one of the best quality shows ever held in WA. measuring of Horses until the last ribbon and Trophy for the show Our Major Sponsor was Orange Australia and we thank them was won and handed out. You did a fantastic job for us and we immensely, along with our other Sponsors. As a result, AMHS WA appreciate your time and all the work that you put into this big job. has been able to offer WA breeders something Miniature Horse in We have also had an offer from Marci to do it again which we WA has been wanting and needing for many years which is would love to take them up on for the Golden Buckle Show. I hope you enjoyed the day Marci as much as we enjoyed your company. prestigious, quality shows. Again, thanks to AMHS Inc. & Orange Australia, we have been able to achieve and run one of the best Shows of this quality in WA. We would urge all participating Members to support our Sponsor’s businesses and products where and when ever possible.
The overwhelming comments and feedback we have received from the Competitors after this last show has been fantastic. Miniature Breeders in WA are so excited and want to know when the next show is to be held. We plan to hold at least four major shows a year and we will be having fund raising days in between as well.
Thank you to all our Sponsors it is with this type of support and generosity that made this AMHS show such a great success and we Our next big Show for WA will be the “Orange Australia” AMHS WA Golden Buckle show which will be held at the fantastic sincerely appreciate these good and kind hearted people. Brookleigh Equestrian Centre at Upper Swan, on the 4th Nov 2012. Everything was of quality and set out to perfection on the tables for viewing and last but not least the trophies; the fabulous Trophies in They say the AMHS Golden Buckles are out of this world and amongst all the colours of the Ribbons’ and Garlands’ on the table set everyone wants to win one. So put this date into your show diary so as to not miss out on this one. This show will be bigger and better the standard of this show, they were beautiful. than anything else held before in WA. I would especially like to thank our Judge, Ms Kylie Smith for coming over from NSW and judging the first AMHS Show in WA. Please remember all AMHS shows are open to all registered Everyone seemed very impressed with your judging and you were Miniatures and all are welcome to attend and compete. Please bear well and truly on the ball, regarding the rules. You Judged hard, but at in mind AMHS does belong to its Members and it exists to benefit the same time were very fair and consistent, what more could we ask them and we encourage you all to join and register your horses with for in a Judge. Thank you Kylie. PS: I enjoyed your company and AMHS and reap the full benefits of membership and having AMHS hope one day we will have more time to show you around our registered horses. beautiful State. I would like to welcome another two new AMHS WA Committee I would like to thank the AMHS WA Committee for so tirelessly Members - Christina Dossetter & Kirsty Bradford who have both working well into the wee small hours of the morning to pull this only been on a very short time and already coming up with some very good ideas so great to have you onboard ladies. Show together. You all did a fantastic job. Heidi Kemp & Emma Dunham never stopped as they seemed to be working around the clock. These two people did so much which contributed towards the running and ultimate success of this show, thank you girls.
With the Committee we have in WA, I feel we are going to give the WA Members what they have been looking for which is quality and professionalism within a prestigious Show scene. Thanks team as I as State Delegate couldn’t have done it without all your help and input.
To our Trophy co-ordinator, Anne Dawson, you did an excellent job with the trophies which were of high quality and displayed I hope I haven’t forgotten to thank anyone so please accept my magnificently for all to see and you have set the standard very high apologies if I have. I would like to finish by saying without each and every one of you, Committee, Sponsors, Members, Non for our future shows. Thank you Anne. Members and their magnificent horses we wouldn’t have had the Martin Hickey, thank you for setting up and attending to our barbecue success we have had. Thank you to all, see you at the Golden for our Competitors to help start their long day of showing with a Buckle Show… lovely breakfast of Egg & Bacon. Martin you shopped very well for Pam Herrod this feast and everything was eaten by the end of the day.
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Thank You to the following Sponsors, ORANGE AUSTARLIA, (WA)(MAJOR Sponsor) Cuballing Tavern (Cuballing. WA) Ausure Insurance Brokers (Bunbury. WA) Ballards Stockfeeds (Narrogin. WA) PJ’s Restaurant (Toodyay. WA) Whispering Hill Equestrian, (WA) Barastav Jewellery (Wundowie, WA) Herrod Haulage (Popanyinning, WA) Team Wildfire, (Wundowie, WA) Margaret Dillon Staveley (Ireland, UK) Silver Star Miniature Stud (Tas) Sierra Miniware. (Midland, WA) Nickurra Stud (Popanyinning. (WA) Farmswork, (Narrogin, WA) Jocelyn Terry (York, WA) Lindan Stud (Gidgegannup. WA) Debbie Tucker (Mundijong, WA) Delrea Park. (York, WA) Yvonne Heiser-Taylor (Bullsbrook, WA) Petite Pastures. (Dumbleyung, WA) Pretty Poneez. (WA) B & A Dawson, Wundowie WA) AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE
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Kelsey O’Connor
Q. How old was Kelsey when she started in Miniatures? A. Kelsey was four when she first fell in love with Miniature Horses. Q. How did Kelsey start in Miniatures? A. Kelsey was being minded by her Nana and she used to help her feed and train the horses, she just loves it and is better at it than her Nana. Q. What is Kelsey’s favourite Horses Name? A. Kelsey loves them all as she tells everyone they are all her horses and they just live at Nana’s place. Kelsey shows Grandchester Views Something Special, his paddock name is “Barney”. Q. What is Kelsey’s favourite Class at Shows? A. Kelsey loves them all including Halter, Fancy Dress and Performance. Q. Further Details about Kelsey? A. . Most find it funny when she says to Nan “that’s not right Nan” and most times she is right and Nan does have it wrong. Kelsey is only a tiny little thing but she takes no nonsense from her horses. I think that’s what most people comment on “look at that tiny little thing so confident and in charge of her horse”. Kelsey drives Nan crazy most of the time as all she wants to do is train or walk the horses around behind Nan when she is trying to do housework or washing and is frequently heard saying “are you finished yet Nan? Can we go and train the horses now Nan? After Kelsey’s first show she got home and was showing everyone all her trophies, she said to her Brother Cooper (who was 6 at the time and could not get to the shows) that he could have a trophy ribbon and medal to put in his room. Cooper was so pleased and we all thought that was so nice of a little girl aged 4 years old. As Kelsey’s father, mother, uncle & aunty are all into rodeo horses they are in her blood, she lives for horses and if she can’t be out with the real ones, she’s inside playing with the rocking horses. Nan has come home on several occasions to find the Rocking Horses dolled up with her show halters and show rugs, paperwork everywhere, horses tied up with buckets of feed and water in the lounge room and when Nan asks “what is going on in here?” Kelsey would reply “well you can’t be at a show all day and not feed the horses”. Q. Outline of Achievements A. Kesley is unbeaten at this stage in her classes and she has won Multiple Supremes. Kelsey has even won Best Presented in the open ring Q. Best Showing Tip? A. Always smile, be graceful and congratulate the other competitors in your class
Good luck in the future Kelsey. We look forward to helping you achieve all your dreams in years to come…
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NEW SOUTH WALES REPORT
By Christine Cantrill, NSW The support & sponsorship received at our recent NSW shows and clinics has been overwhelming and is seeing AMHS grow stronger and stronger every day. AMHS is most certainly setting a new standard when it comes to the high level of presentation & awards displayed at our shows and are proving to increase new interest in the miniature industry, at the same time providing yet another platform to show case and enjoy your horses. NSW kicked of the start of the season with the Casey Campbell clinic and all that attended had a wonderful time and enjoyed a new learning experience. Casey’s relaxed cheerful manner & ability to explain different techniques had people hanging on his every word, unfortunately our time spent with Casey was far too short and we hope to get him back again.
Lismore organised and hosted by our Regional Coordinator Roslyn Badcock & assisted by Narelle Little. The Lismore show was a roaring success, once again we received over whelming support from our Sponsors & Competitors. The event was made even more successful with the added bonus of media exposure from the local newspaper and television stations covering the event. With the help of this news coverage we saw over 150 people visit the show throughout the day with their families, some of which had never seen a miniatures horse. NSW fundraisers are conducted throughout the year to assist us in providing funding to be able to continue with the standard of awards presented at our shows. Our first major fundraiser for NSW was a Bunning’s BBQ which raised over $1000.00 and our ongoing show raffles have also raised further funds. Over the next few months we will be organizing an AMHS Championship Crystal Trophy show to be held in Dubbo; once again this is to allow everyone the opportunity to show. We hope that people from the Sydney areas will show their support once again.
The AMHS NSW Christmas Show was a great success and once again we received overwhelming support, it was enjoyable to watch the children having a wonderful time. After dancing with Santa, they all received a giant Christmas bag full of surprises and at one stage one of our Tiny Tots disappeared into his bag to see what was at the bottom. There was great fun to be had by all with the lunch time games, the Hobby Horse races proving to be very popular and entertaining for the crowd.
Our first NSW Horse of the Year (State show) was also held, greatly contributing to this show’s success was the generous sponsorship received from Amanda & Brett Drinkwater. Thank you Brett & Amanda as it is support such as yours that keeps the shows going. We would also like to thank Craig Meade for travelling all the way from Victoria to help over the weekend & for entertaining us all. We will be show casing the day’s events in the next issue of Elite with some of the stunning images captured by the talented young photographer Hek-Tic Design. We will also be organising Photo & stud shoots with this Photographer in the future for our members.
AMHS’s aim is for everyone to be able to attend our shows, as such we will be hosting shows in as many different NSW regions as we can. We recently held a show in
Take Care and be kind to one another. Christine Cantrill NSW State Representative
AMHS BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE DAY
A HUGE thank you goes out to Christine Cantrill and the NSW Team who put together this amazing AMHS Display and turned a normal Sausage Sizzle Day into a fantastic Promotional Day for families and visitors to find out more about AMHS Inc. and Miniature Horses. The day was a huge success and raised over $1000 for AMHS NSW which is 100% invested back into Shows for AMHS NSW, Congrats team & keep up the great work… Please contact us if you have a Fund Raising Idea admin@amhs.com.au AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE
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SOUTH EAST QUEENSL AND on the morning of the show. They also set up the ring for me and REPORT
By Felicity Fogarty, QLD
South East Queensland held its inaugural show at the Caboolture Indoor Arena on the 18th of March 2012. We were initially very hesitant to utilise this date as it was so close to both the other Organisation’s National Shows, however, venue availability dictated that if we were to conduct a show in the first half of the year it had to be this date. So with our hearts in our mouths we went ahead. The show contained halter, performance (including harness) and youth events; and was open to miniature, small horses and miniature ponies with complete and identical classes for all three equine types. Amazingly, even though large parts of South East Queensland was flooded in the week preceding and the week of the show and as stated previously it was extremely close to both National Shows, we had a decent number of entries and despite the torrential rain everyone enjoyed themselves. We were lucky because the venue has everything really close and handy with the stables being no more than 50 metres from the arena and 10 metres from the undercover preparation area which is then only 20 metres from the undercover marshalling area. The amenities and canteen are immediately behind the arena’s grandstand so everything is nice and close in case of bad weather. The show commenced at the advertised time and flowed through well with no real hold ups and decent breaks for the Judge to rest and recuperate. A large number of compliments were received about how efficiently the show was run and how friendly and helpful everyone – Competitors and other Members – were. The miniature pony competitors were particularly thankful to be able to have a complete program of events to compete in. Feedback received from others encompassed the fact that the show was appreciated and enjoyed by all and many said that if it had been held at a date not so close to the National Shows they would have brought larger show teams. There are a number of people I would like to thank heartily. Without these people I would not have coped on the day. Ross Fleming and Michael Bowden who stepped in and helped me with the measuring, both the afternoon before the show and
VICTORIAN REPORT
By Craig Meade, VIC Hello to all fellow Victorians, I thought I would just start by thanking you all for the great support you gave AMHS throughout our first season and because of this, it led to a fantastic year of shows that exceeded our expectations and has put us in a great position to offer you all a truly fantastic 2013 show season. I can’t wait for the new season to kick in as it is going to be bigger and better with some great ideas and surprises to wet your horsey appetites. It will be fantastic to be more planned and organised this year knowing that we have your support in advance. Our Highpoints awards for 2012 is to be held at the Deer Park Hotel on the 1st July and congratulations to all the successful members as there was some great competition throughout the year and I know your awards will be proudly on display by the time you are reading this and you deserve to be proud of both your horse and your own achievements. AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE
acted as Stewards for the Judges and during performance classes and monitored the stables as they were staying on the grounds. They had wanted to bring their own horses to show but did not do so to allow them to be able to help out – without them I would have been in big trouble. Kellie Poole who gave up showing her horses (relying on her teenage daughter Toni to prepare and show the team of six horses on her own) so that she could be the marshalling area steward. Cheryl Gray, her help at the measuring bay and at the results table – being my right hand person and fielding questions when I was busy with the results or announcing. Teena Crutchley, our excellent Judge. She used her decades of judging experience – judging several different breeds at both National and International level – to expertly judge all day. After each class she would explain to the Exhibitors her decisions so that it may aid them in showing in the future. This was really appreciated by the Competitors. Kay Burke for her knowledgeable Judging of the pony ring despite the fact that she was unwell. Carol Shoesmith, Regional Delegate, who procured the excellent sponsorship of Ultrabeet, took the stable bookings, chased up Members to attend and organised the sale of the raffle tickets; and her Mum for selling same. Finally I would like to thank our generous sponsors – Ultrabeet, CRT – Woodford Country Store, Wildflower Miniature Horse Stud and Bob’s Rugs. Without all the people my job would have been impossible, so thank you again. So all in all, our first South East Queensland show was hailed as a success and even ran at a profit. Felicity Fogarty Show Coordinator Please Note: Photos from this show will appear in next issue as we were still waiting on details when this issue went to print. Our first performance show will kick off on the 22nd of July, not far away now, so dust off your performance horses and remember we don’t encourage clipping as we all know it is still a tad bit cold at the moment. So be comfortable with showing your horses in “winter woollies” and they can then return to the paddock without rugs on for another month. It is with great pleasure that I can officially announce that Rob Lester has taken on the role as STATE DELEGATE for Victoria. I am sure the vast majority, if not all of you, would know Rob and Maree and you would be aware of what an asset they will be to run Victoria and keep the shows running in an efficient and organised manner. Both Rob and Maree were assisting last year, but now I will be handing over the reigns to Rob and return to assisting him as best I can. On behalf of all our Members I welcome Rob as our Victorian State Delegate and if you have any ideas or questions regarding Victoria please feel free to contact him on mobile 0429174117 or email him on www.kooka.com.au@bigpond.com Just a quick note to let you all know that a full & comprehensive State Show coverage loaded with photos & write-ups will be featured in the next edition of Elite Magazine. See you all out & about shortly, give me a yell if you need me. Craig Meade Victorian Committee HORSE SOCIETY INC.
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Best Presented Miniature Pony & Handler Leanne Williams Kimmini Stud
VIC Championship Show, Bendigo 2011 6th November 2011, Bendigo Showgrounds, Photos by Kay Tuohey
Champion Miniature Pony Filly/Mare Kimmini Royal Gift
Champion & Reserve Miniature Pony Colt/Stallion Jiminy Barnes & Possum Hollow Laird Phantom
Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit Kimmini Royal Gift Leanne Williams
Champion Harness Horse Korizma Park Dynamite Lad Angela Watkins
Reserve Champion Harness Horse Collandie Park Solitaire Karen Whitaker Taylor
Best of Show Miniature Pony Coloured Exhibit Possum Hollow Laird Phantom
Champion Tiny Tot Turnout Lachlan Thomas Aylesbury Downs Stud
Long Reining Small Horse Winner Shangrila RE Magic Man with Andrew Closter
Best Presented Horse & Child Handler Class 1st Sheriden Tyzzer
Champion & Reserve Champion Youth Handler William Connard & Sheriden Tyzzer
Champion & Reserve Champion Adult Learner Handler Melanie Hastings & Helen Ralph
Champion Adult Handler Catherine Connard
Champion Miniature Filly & Best Opposite Sex Miniature Shangrila SE Mustang Sally La Tach Miniatures
Champion Miniature Stallion Mt Alexander Showtime D & A Evans
Supreme Miniature Exhibit Shangrila SE Striker Handled by Rob Lester
Champion Senior Gelding Mirrindel Extreme Elegance Catherine Connard
Supreme Miniature Gelding Kenlee Park Cadillac Jack with Madilyn Tyzzer
Champion Small Horse Filly Kamelco Park Remarkabelle by Excellence La Tach Miniatures
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Champion & Reserve S/Horse Stallion Shangrila RE Magic Man & Collandie Park Jeronimo
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Conformation The Ideal Horse!
Next we will move into the horse’s topline. The prominent ridge where the neck meets the back is the wither. From the wither we move into the back and loin. This area should be relatively flat and shorter than the underline. The croup is the area from the point of hip to the tail dock. Again we would like to see this area flat or have a slight athletic roll to the tail. Overall we would like to see the topline horizontal. It is ok to have a slight incline from the croup to the wither but it is By Mike & Allison Rosauer never a positive for the wither to be lower than the croup. The Stars Miniatures, USA tail dock is where the tail attaches to the body and should be as www.starsminiatures.com high on the topline as possible. The point of the shoulder is what the name says. It is the front n order for us to be successful with of the shoulder joint. It is also what divides the neck from the our horse we must know conformation! chest. The angle that the shoulder sits determines where the point of the shoulder sits. It should sit high enough to allow a In this article we would like to describe the ideal miniature substantial space for the chest. The chest is the muscle horse conformation. Please remember that there are no perfect structure between the point of the shoulder and forearm. The horses. But we need to know what our horse’s faults are in elbow is the joint on the back side of the front leg where the order to try to camouflage them and our strong points to try leg meets the body. The Heart girth is the beginning of the and highlight them. body. It is the connection from the body to the neck and Let’s start with your horses head. A pretty head is made up of shoulders. It should be deeper than the flank. The flank is the all the parts flowing together. A small refined muzzle is the connection between the body and the hind quarter. The starting point. If your horses muzzle is large and square it underline runs between the girth and flank on the underside of makes the entire head seem large and blocky. Continuing up the barrel. Because the girth is deeper than the flank the the top side of the head we reach the nose. This is the area underline is not horizontal but sucks up at the flank. The hind between the eye and the muzzle. It should be wider just below quarter should be muscular and equal in length to the barrel the eyes than it is at the muzzle. The amount of taper from the and shoulder. eyes to the muzzle is the “dish” we front leg should be perpendicular to the “Please remember that there The hear so much about when describing ground. It should sit square under the neck a pretty head. As we work up the are no PERFECT horses but if and shoulder to support for the weight of the head next we come to the horses end. The length from the elbow to the we can dissect each horse we front eyes. Eyes are one of the places we ground should be equal to or preferably get expression from our horses. A can decide if a fault on a show longer than the length from the elbow to the large, even wild looking, eye comes The hind leg is made up of the hip to horse can be camouflaged” wither. across as strong and focused. The the stifle to the hock to the ankle. In a perfect forehead should be broad between the eyes. From the eye to world you could draw a straight line from the ground to the the ears it should be full and slightly rounded out to help give ankle to the hock to the point of the buttock. However in most you the angle into the nose to create the “dish”. However it miniatures this is not possible so we show them with this line should not bulge out in an exaggerated way. This look would from the ground to the ankle to the hock and behind the be more of a dwarf characteristic than a true dish that happens buttock. The hock and knee should be relatively on the same below the eyes. Ears should be small tipped and sit on top of plain. The angle of the pastern should be same as the angle of the head with the bases parallel to each other. Ears along with the hoof on all four legs. eyes really make up our horses expression. These main features make up the horses head. When combined correctly With this picture in our minds of the “PERFECT” horse we they will give the horse the look of strength, intelligence and can evaluate our current horses. We can also keep it in mind as nobility. we select new horses to show or to put in our breeding programs. Please remember there is no perfect horse but if we From the head we will work into the horse’s body starting can dissect each horse we can decide if show horses faults can with the neck. In today’s industry necks and how they sit are a be camouflaged. We can also try to pair our breeding horses to top trend. We start on the top of the neck between the ears complement each other. extending several inches back horizontally. This area is called
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the poll. The length of the poll determines the horse’s ability to “hook over”. So a long poll allows for a great hook in halter and allows a driving horse to “sit” in a bridle naturally. The ark from the end of the poll to the wither, is called the crest. This ark should be longer than the ark on the underline of the neck. From the jaw along the underside of the neck to the underline of the neck is the throatlatch. It should sit parallel to the poll and like the poll the longer the better. We would also prefer it to be thin and clean to give the neck a long lean look. It also provides easy flexion for halter or driving. The underline of the neck is the bottom of the neck from the throatlatch to the point of the shoulder. It should have the same ark as the crest. It should be shorter than the crest. These parts together in the correct angles and ratios make up the great neck. Page 10
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5. Know your market.
Estimate the sales price your seller will be offering before you make an offer (try to find out what prices they have been selling horses at to others, which will give you an idea of what to pay for eg a Filly or a Colt). You can ask your trainer for their opinion of what he or she suspects is a fair offer. In estimating the sales price, remember to consider the present conditions, the time the horse/pony has been for sale and the seller’s private monetary circumstances.
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Always remember owning a horse, no matter what the size, involves a long-term commitment
here are certain factors you have to consider when purchasing a miniature horse or pony.
First, remember that it involves a long-term commitment, so make sure you make the right selections. Second, just because they are miniature does not mean they can live in your backyard, you have to have adequate sized paddocks, with good fencing to keep them in (and safe from feral animals) & good pasture control which is inspected regularly for any suspicious weeds (as miniatures tend to eat anything & get into all sorts of mischief). Take it slow in hunting for your next miniature pony/horse & do your research not only on the animal but the seller you are dealing with. Here are some extra tips for you to know before you buy a horse/pony.
1. Know your limits
6. The Hidden Contract
Make sure you do not get caught out with any hidden contracts, have someone present with you at the time of sale who can verify what was/wasn’t agreed upon & if possible get everything in writing so there can be no misunderstandings down the track.
7. Get a Vet Check
When purchasing a horse/pony (especially if it is sight unseen) make sure that it has been checked by an independent third party vet. This is a crucial step that most buyers overlook. If possible, attend the vet check yourself. Take notice of the vet's findings because in the end you are the one to decide whether to buy the horse.
8. Contract of Sales
When you eventually decide to buy/lease the horse/pony, make efforts to put the transaction between you and the vendor on a written contract. Make sure that the contract clearly states all the terms as well as the guarantees of your purchase, price & if it is a Lease that it clearly outlines the time frame you are leasing the animal.
9. Hidden Costs
Make sure you do not get caught out with hidden costs, such as Be firm and stick to your choice and do not be lured or influenced agistment or feed if you have paid for the animal but need some time by your seller. Remember that convincing people to buy their to organise transport. horse/pony and make money are their priorities so don't be put under pressure to buy until you find the right horse/pony for you.
2.“Try before you Buy”
10. Communication
If in doubt always talk about your concerns, ask questions & make sure that you ask the seller anything you are unsure of (eg when One of the best techniques of getting the right one is to “Try referring to hidden costs, ask the seller if there will be any other before you Buy”.You could lease the horse/pony first before charges that have not been discussed), don’t assume, always ask & be purchasing it. This way you can take the animal home, see if you safe. bond, see if the animal has any flaws you where unaware of at the time of sale and then if it ticks all the boxes you have the option to buy. Remember to make sure you have a copy of the Lease Contract which clearly outlines the agreed conditions between yourself and the owner.
3. Contain the enthusiasm
Don't let your seller feel too comfortable that you can afford the horse/pony and most of all, don’t show the seller that you like the horse/pony so much that you are going to take the horse/pony home no matter what. This could save you thousands by leaving the option for negotiation open (again I can’t stress enough, always do your research on the seller you are dealing with as people talk and you can quickly find out what to look out for from others who have dealt with them).
4. The Second Opinion
If you have a trainer consider taking them along with you if you are not comfortable to make the decision on your own (or organise for your trainer to inspect the animal) and then make it clear to the seller that you will not buy a horse/pony if the trainer does not approve of it. Just Remember though you may have to pay further charges for your trainers time and experience, which is in turn worth paying for. Your trainers knowledge, experience and educated opinion can save you more in the long run.
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Maree & Rob Lester taking some time out to inform Santa of how cheeky little Lachlan Thomas has been this season….
Louis Connard with Santa, It looks like someone has been good this year, look at the size of that present….
Best Opposite Sex Small Horse Exhibit Daanmor Egyptian Wizard with Tiffany Granger
Supreme Small Horse Exhibit Wildflower Trouble’s Miss Behavin with Luke Perrin
Supreme Small Horse Gelding Mirrindel Something Special with Dani Cotton
Champion Miniature Pony Stallion/Colt Wooloo Golden Josh with Kirsty Beattie
Tiny Tot Trail Competitor Lachlan Thomas Aylesbury Downs
Supreme Senior Small Horse Performance Exhibit Collandie Park Jeronimo Olly Galea
Champion Harness Horse Collandie Park Solitaire With Karen Whitaker Taylor
Champion Miniature Pony Filly/Mare Grassdale Elizabeth Taylor with Emma Manning
Supreme Miniature Horse Mirrindel Troubles Exception to the Rule with Dani Cotton
Champion Newcomer Performance Rachel Carpenter
Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit Grassdale Elizabeth Taylor with Emma Manning
Champion Junior Miniature Performance & Champion Senior Small Horse Performance
Raffle Winners Diana (AMHS VP) & Jerry Trainor (for the 4th Show in a row, they were on a roll with the winning streak) Thank you for your support
Supreme Miniature Gelding Mirrindel Extreme Elegance with Catherine Connard
Best Tiny Tot of Show Lachlan Thomas
Best Youth of Show Jordan Thomas
Olly Galea
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Fancy Dress Competitor Louis Connard in his Safari Outfit & Tiger…
Supreme Senior Miniature Performance Horse Mirrindel Petit Garcon with Jenny Meade
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Champion Miniature Pony Filly/Mare Kimmini Royal Gift with Leanne Williams
Champion Miniature Pony Colt/Stallion Jiminy Barnse with Leanne Williams
Supreme Miniature Amateur/Owner Exhibit Elfin Valley Mochan Biscuit
Supreme Amateur/Owner Miniature Gelding Exhibit Mirrindel Extreme Elegance
Supreme Miniature Exhibit Mirrindel Troubles Exception to the Rule with Dani Cotton
Supreme Miniature Gelding Exhibit Kenlee Park Cadillac Jack with Madilyn Tyzzer
Supreme Small Horse Performance Exhibit Shangrila BJ Simply Awesome with Steve Tyzzer
Champion Youth Performance Jordan Thomas
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Champion Miniature Pony Gelding Ananaka Lodge Royal Jackpot
Supreme Amateur/Owner Small Horse Exhibit Mirrindel Arabella
Reserve Champion Newcomer Performance Rachel Carpeneter
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Supreme Amateur/Owner Small Horse Gelding Exhibit Mirrindel Something Special
Supreme Small Horse Gelding Exhibit Best Presented Horse & Adult Centaur Al Capone Handler Class in Amateur/Owner with William Connard Classes
Show Jumping Class Tim Schliefert
Reserve Champion Youth Performance Jeremiah Schliefert
Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit Kimmini Royal Gift with Leanne Williams
Show Jumping Class Madison Closter
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Hunter Class Shangrila RE Magic Man with Andrew Closter
Champion Youth Showmanship Sheriden Tyzzer
The Australian Tour Casey Campbell with
With what started out as just a thought “wouldn’t it be fantastic to get Casey Campbell (2x World Champion Winner) out to Australia to conduct some Training Clinics in the first year we launch AMHS”, it soon became a reality when we received back a lovely reply that he would be most interested in visiting Australia for AMHS, the rest is history. With what started out as looking like two to three clinics in the beginning, States kept promoting the event and we soon had it up to five locations all over Australia (needless to say the Travel Agent was not impressed with the extra shuffling to fit in the extra Clinics), but all ended perfectly.
Richmond, Sydney
Let’s start off with our first Clinic, Richmond (Sydney). Casey landed into Sydney and was welcomed by Members as he spent the day at Richmond. A big thank you to Carmen Bajpe and Christine Cantrill for taking care of Casey over these couple of days. As usual Christine went all out and had a stunning Harness display which had samples of various gear used over the past years for everyone to browse. Casey spent time going through with Members the techniques he uses when training his young stock and covered such things as how he likes to present his horse when in the ring. Thank you to everyone who was kind enough to bring along horses for Casey to use as demonstration horses also as hands on & pratical training is always easier to learn from instead of theory & no visual aids. After lunch Casey gave a Harness demonstration, again covering how he trains his horses, what his looking for when out in the ring and how to get the most out of your horse. Pictured to the Right, you will see Christine’s Stunning Harness Gear displays. Bottom two photos show Casey working with horses to demonstrate his techniques.
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Lismore, NSW
Straight after the Richmond Clinic we flew Casey up to the top end of NSW for a Clinic in Lismore where he was met by Rosslyn Badcock. A quick nights sleep and we had him up nice and early working again as what is that great Aussie saying “there’s no rest for the wicked”
Sth Maclean, QLD
With such a hectic start to this Aussie Tour, after the Lismore Clinic Casey had a couple of days off to relax & sight see (thank you to Rosslyn Badcock for showing Casey around during this time). On Tuesday morning Casey packed up & was on the road again, heading up to South Maclean for his next Clininc that day
Perth, WA
Well, by this stage of the week Casey was on the home stretch (but facing a busy day flying from Brisbane into Sydney & then over to Perth, lucky he was not afraid of flying by this time). Landing into Perth on the Wednesday Casey was met by Martin Hickey & family. A huge thank you to the Hickey family for looking after Casey over the next
Once again Casey spent time going through everything, breaking it down so everything was easy to understand. The afternoon was spent driving in Harness with many Members commenting on how wonderful Casey was and what a difference they noticed in his driving techniques. The day finished off with a presentation and small Aussie gift from the group.
in Queensland (we couldn’t have timed it better with the time difference & even giving him an extra hour to sleep in). Well, it was another fantastic turnout (even though the weather was not wonderful) everyone had a great day spending time and learning from such an experienced tranior. Thank you to Vicki Passalaqua for holding the clinic at your property. A big thank you also to Kay & Rosslyn, our caterers for the day and making up a lovely lunch for all.
couple of days. The WA Clinic was one of our best supported Clinics, a huge thank you to Pam Herrod & the WA Team for all your hard work & effort into getting the numbers together and bringing such a wonderful event to your State. Once again, everyone had a great day & we received nothing but compliments and praise from those who attended. The day featured hands on practical learning with one on one lessons in the afternoon (after a sizzling hot Aussie BBQ lunch, yep Casey got to experience the real Aussie lifestyle….)
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VIC Golden Buckle Championship Show Photos by Rebecca Diane Photography.
Juravon Park, 4th February 2012
The EXCLUSIVE AMHS Golden Buckles. The first of its kind for AMHS and a huge success these Golden Buckles where a most sort after prize for all Competitors throughout the day. Every Grand Champion received a Buckle, prize value at $90 each. The prestigious Golden Buckle Shows will be expanding to other States this coming Show Season due to high demand.
Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit Wooloo Golden Josh with Kirsty Beattie
Supreme Miniature Exhibit Mirrindel Troubles Exception to the Rule with Danni Cotton
Supreme Amateur/Owner Miniature Exhibit Marlanoc SP And Still I Rise with Brianna Whittington
Best Opposite Sex Amateur /Owner Miniature Exhibit Belle Vue Park Hale Belle Vue Park Miniatures
Supreme Amateur/Owner Small Horse Exhibit Wildflower MG All Bets ‘R’ Off with Kaylene Tuohey
Supreme Small Horse Exhibit Wildflower MG All Bets ‘R’ Off with Michelle Lando
Supreme Miniature Gelding Mirrindel Extreme Elegance with Catherine Connard
Supreme Small Horse Gelding Neehi Park Night Supreme with Jenni O’Connor
Adult Fancy Dress Brianna Whittington
Adult Fancy Dress Steve Tyzzer
Photo: L. Perrin
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Team Fancy Dress Connards & Raults
Photo: L. Perrin
Champion Tiny Tot Turnout Louis Connard
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Champion Youth Handler William Connard
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Lunchtime Kids Fun Classes Egg & Spoon Race Competitor Louis Connard
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Melbourne, VIC
Friday night had Casey flying into his last Clinic stopover (Melbourne). It was amazing to see the energy and enthusiasm Casey still had towards facing his last clinic in what can only be described as a jam packed Australian Tour (with five Clinics in one week, lucky we warned him prior
that this was going to be a very busy, busy week. We kicked off the morning with a private lesson and then went straight into the Clinic. After lunch once Casey spent some time with our Harness Members who were blown away with the difference Casey’s techniques made to the horses. Thank you Casey Campbell, it was an amazing week for all AMHS Members….
SHOP TALK
We’ve had some lovely success & fun times with the miniature horses (Striker has been unbeaten in his section and taken out the Victorian Hi Points Award for the last three consecutive years with him winning his Weanling, Yearling and now Two Year Old Colt Sections). Our most recent success in the show ring was at the 2012 IMHR Nationals where La Tach Miniatures took out one of the highest & most sort after prizes of the show, the title of Champion of Champions with our newly imported filly, we have many more new and exciting things in store for our Stud and breeding program. In 2011 I was asked to be a part of AMHS, a new Society which was going to be completely different to the others, pride itself on providing the highest of quality shows, being there for its Members and treating everyone as equal (it doesn’t matter if you’re the smallest or biggest stud in Australia, everyone is just as important in the eyes of AMHS). AMHS is about being friendly, approachable, warm and welcoming and I feel so privileged to hold the position of Vice President of AMHS, especially knowing the wonderful things that are going to happen this year, it truly is exciting times for AMHS So in closing, Gerry & I are having fun with the Miniatures & Shetlands in our retirement years, they give you a reason to get out of bed This will be my third year off to AMHR Nationals in Tulsa to watch my horses being shown and we’re so excited. I look forward to seeing you all out and about during the upcoming show season. Please remember I’m always here if you need a friendly ear. Cheers Diana
With Diana & Martin … Over the next few issues we’ll introduce to our Members various Committee Members so you can get to know the AMHS Committee more….
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Gerry & I have a beautiful horse property in the magnificent Moorabool Valley located just North of Geelong, Victoria. I have had the love of horses for over 50 yrs. It has always been our little joke that people say I married Gerry because he had the best galloway in town ha ha ....that was just 53 yrs ago. We have bred & showed horned Hereford cattle for 20 odd years. We topped Sydney Royal show (the last Sydney Royal at Moree Park) so that was a very special achievement for us as it was with a Hereford bull breed by us & was the highest price bull sold at auction ..... The Bull was called Dooliebeal Jack of Hearts .... We have raced & bred thoroughbreds, with my husband training them. It was always such a rewarding feeling to watch something that you bred take out the major prize. We have also bred & showed poodles as well which I still have a soft spot for the poodle. Soon after the Grand children started to show an interest in horses and began riding at about 4 or 5 yrs old, it was back to the ponies, galloways & hacks for about the next 13 yrs. We enjoyed so many lovely achievements & magic moments shared with our grandchildren along the way. Next thing before we new it, it was the end of my grand daughters passion for horses & she was off to university to study law etc. Soon after while travelling overseas, I was off to the “World Show” which is held in Fort Worth, Texas in 2009 to see the little horses and I fell head over heels in love with them. I visited about twenty miniature horse studs while I was touring around the US and I loved what I saw and as you say “the rest is history”. When I got back from my trip Gerry & I decided to take the next step and import some from America (by this time we already had Striker & Miss Muss). We have been showing for about two years under the banner La Tach Miniatures. AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE
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Barastoc HOTY Champion Miniature Pony Mare Grassdale Elizabeth Taylor with Emma Manning
Barastoc HOTY Champion Miniature Pony Stallion Domino Down Jet with Peta Bickford
Barastoc HOTY Best Opposite Sex Miniature Pony Exhibit Domino Downs Jet with Peta Bickford
Best Presented Horse & Adult Handler Class Line up
Barastoc HOTY Champion & Reserve Youth Showmanship Sheriden Tyzzer & Madilyn Tyzzer
Barastoc HOTY Best Miniature Pony Dilute/Taffy, Senior Classic Head & Classic Head of Show Wooloo Golden Josh
Barastoc HOTY Supreme Miniature Exhibit of Show Libbity Lodge Grand Finale with Michelle Lando
Barastoc HOTY Supreme Miniature Gelding of Show Kenlee Park Cadillac Jack with Madilyn Tyzzer
Miniature Pony Mares with Leanne Williams & Emma Manning
Barastoc HOTY Supreme Small Horse Gelding Exhibit Cranage Like My Style with Catherine Connard
Barastoc HOTY Supreme Senior Miniature Performance Horse Mirrindel Petit Garcon with Jenny Meade
Barastoc HOTY Champion Miniature Foal/Weanling Daanmor Wizard Crystal Doll with Miranda Morris
Trail Competitor Tim Schliefert
6 Bar Competitor Olly Galea with Collandie Park Jeronimo
Adult Learner Handler Luke King
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Barastoc HOTY Supreme Miniature Pony Exhibit Grassdale Elizabeth Taylor & SUPREME Miniature Pony Gelding Grassdale Easy Rider
Adult Learner Handler Class Line up
Barastoc HOTY Supreme Small Horse Exhibit of Show Wildflower MG All Bets ‘R’ Off with Michelle Lando
Hunter Competitor Manchurian Zodiac with Luke King
6 Bar Competitor Collandie Park Jeronimo with Rachel Carpenter
6 Bar Competitor Tim Schliefert
Miniature Pony Competitor Possum Hollow Lairds Phantom with Pauline Barnes
Newcomer 6 Bar Competitor Rachel Carpenter with Collandie Park Jeronimo
Celebrating the end of day success with Manchurian Zodiac & Luke King
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Hello AMHS Members, Let me start by introducing myself to those that don’t know me. I am Martin Hickey of Cardup Western Australia where we own and Breed Miniature horses and Pony’s as Woodley Park Miniatures and I am a member of the national committee of the AMHS. I have been around horses since my mid teens after I noticed that they attract the ladies, I had western lessons and went on rides with a network of friends and became a tack lackey/helper at the Perth Royal show for friends who had horses there for many years. My sister had a horse but I never wanted to own one of my own. I met and married my wife Hayley who was a very keen horse rider and we had a very close group of friends who all rode. We soon bought our first semi rural property. We didn’t keep horses till we had our daughter who most people that know us would say she was born in the saddle, as she was on galloways at 3 years of age and in pony club by 5. So we did the whole pony club thing getting involved where we could and Hayley was on the committee at one stage. Work and other commitments kept me out of the full on horse thing for many years but the girls were out at least every second week end at a show or an event which I attended and sat on cross country jumps like most good dads have to do. We kept Arabs and Welsh ponies for the daughter to ride and a chance meeting at a show with a lady with a miniature gelding and the girls were soon hooked. We started small with only 2 for the first year, but it didn’t take them long to realize the fun they were having at the shows and the great group of people they met along the way. We now have 20 plus and including 4 Stallions/colts 3 of our own breeding, numerous broodmares and they each have their show teams. Hayley, my wife, loves and breeds her pony’s and Tamara, my daughter, is heavily into the horses, so you could imagine the world of trouble I get into when they try and decide what takes priority. With all things that our family has gone into we usually join a group and then in the next year go on to the committee to try and help and learn more about it. I was the show officer for the NMR WA for a year and ran 3 very successful shows and enjoyed doing it although it was hard for me to commit the time running a construction company and a horse show but I had great help around me and all was good. We all need to help out on committees to make everything be successful as it can be hard when everyone want the benefits but only a few commit the time to organize it.
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We attend 90% of the shows in the metro area of Perth and a number in the country as we like to support the agricultural shows when we can. Tamara and I have driven the 3853km’s from home to a national show and back in 2010 and 2011 and will again in 2012 which is a long way to travel but a great experience and a great way to put faces to names. My main interest in miniatures is to support my wife and daughter and take pictures of them and others along the way. I am not a big one for Photo Above: Martin Showing remembering breed lines or Woodridge Zion, our first sometimes even a particular Stallion and father of horse, but I committed to try three of our colts and make it fair, fun and memorable for all involved win, loose or draw. I stand up for what I see is right and willing to debate where necessary to get the best outcome for majority. I have had a great opportunity to be part of the AMHS in its inaugural year and also on the founding committee which I believe is heading in the right direction.There is always a few speed humps in the road but as long as we all learn from them and keep going in the right direction I think the AMHS is going to be a leader in the Australian Miniature World. I am available to everyone on the contact detail on the web site if you need any information or clarification and if I don’t know I will make all efforts to find out for you, It was great at our first WA show to meet all the members and be part of the show, I always up for a laugh and to keep the day as lighthearted as possible as a lot of competitors do stress as it is their pride and joy or all their hard work on display. And if you have seen picture of me in a ladies pink hat at a show it was photo shopped, I wish. Ok enough already, remember if I can help I am only a call or email away and willing to do my best for you all and the AMHS. My picture are available for viewing on facebook, Martins photospot where you will see the WA AMHS show pictures and others from WA and National shows. Don’t be shy when I am about introduce yourself I don’t bite! Thanks Martin
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WA Silver Trophy Show, Brookleigh Photos by Martin Hickey. 20th May 2012
Youth Competitor Rhianna DiGiusseppe and Wildfire Sweet Dreams
Champion Senior S/Horse Gelding Arabella Red Alert Shown by Tamara Hickey owned by J Terry
Pixie Valley Christopher Robin with Sandra DiGiuseppe
Remaani Lodge Spring Carnival Owned by Kylie Jones
Champion Miniature Pony Gelding Delrae Park T' Entee with Michelle Avery
Youth Comeptitor Charlie Dossetter
AMHS Trophy Table Thank you Orange Australia & all our Sponsors for your support
Wildfire Arrowson with Cherish Castle
Delrae Park Fahbielle
Youth Competitor Wildfire Peppers Phoenix with Balin Bradford
Champion Small Horse Filly Lindan Amirah with Tamara Hickey
Best Presented Horse & Handler Class Lineup
Supreme Small Horse and Best Opposite Sex Small Horse Exibit
Supreme Miniature Horse Gelding Lindan MG Illusion with Tamara Hickey
Supreme Miniature Pony Minielf Ziggy Stardust with Louise Larkin
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dust. Whether corn hulls, other seed hulls and leftovers from other foodstuff processing or whatever they could grind up, pour molasses on it and make the horse eat. The nutritional value of it was usually nil, but it filled the stomach of the horse and gave the horse a tremendous sugar rush that it has genetically evolved to NOT consume in large quantities like in sweet feed. By John Eberth Today’s sweet feeds are nutritionally much higher quality, but it is still unsettling to wonder what the molasses is hiding in Arion Management, USA your horse’s feed. But the most important issue is the www.doubledestiny.co m www.doubledestiny.com nutritional need for it, or lack there of. When there’s too much sugar (hyperglycemia) in the diet, the pancreas goes into overdrive to make enough insulin to keep up. This insulin rush utrition and Feeding is the foundation to proper care of your Miniature Horse! does two things - 1. The process of metabolism tells the horse’s body that enough energy is available so stop burning fat 2. Store the extra nutrients from eating, as fat instead being This article is the start of a multi-part series on the care, feeding, used for energy. The insulin rush then causes too much sugar training, and genetics of the Miniature Horse from my to be taken from the blood and now blood sugar level is too perspective, hands-on experience, education and genetic research low (known as a sugar crash). So now there is too-low of accomplished to date. To begin the series, I am choosing feeding blood-sugar, and guess what, the horse gets hungry again and nutrition because that is the foundation to proper care no quicker. Remember they evolved as all day grazers. The horse matter the use or genetics of the Miniature you may have. The is much more sensitive to sugar than humans just for the fact intended use and genetics of a Miniature may alter your of evolution and what the horses consumed for eons verses nutritional needs or amounts; however, in order to better what humans consumed on a consistent daily basis. Humans understand the horse in general and specifically the Miniature and have consumed simple sugars for eons from fruits and berries its nutritional needs you must first understand WHAT you are to raw sugar cane and molasses from trees. feeding and WHY and HOW the Miniature utilizes the nutrients. Another digestive characteristic that you should know about Not only hands –on anecodotal experience but as well as horses is the digestibility of certain grains for the horse versus scientific research has shown the Miniature mammals that are true ruminants. is quite a bit different in how it utilizes “Just remember that looking at other Corn has been a staple ingredient for years feeds in relation to a large horse. your horses every day may in many feeds of livestock including horse The horse in general evolved into a feeds as the main protein provider of the grazing animal that naturally is make you “Barn Blind” and feed. Unfortunately the horse cannot utilize dependant on consumption of the corn’s nutritional value very well, also you will not be able to see how different types of grasses to meet known as bioavailability. does do its nutritional requirements. your horses actually look.” some minor fermentation inThethehorse cecum, but it Since the domestication of horses, man has seen fit to alter the lacks the bacteria to digest the corn effectively, not to mention horse’s conformation and abilities into various breeds as well as the cecum is AFTER the small intestine where the vast make it utilize processed food stuffs to enhance certain attributes majority of nutritional absorption occurs, unlike ruminants of horses or specific needs for competition or show. which have bacteria in the multiple stomachs that can Unfortunately, what is now known through science and research breakdown the grain BEFORE the small intestine. Soybean is is that the horse, though a mammal and has a digestive tract very the nutrient with the most bioavailability for the horse, similar similar to humans, has vastly different digestive abilities and to humans. So any horse feed with the main protein restrictions when compared to other domesticated mammals and nutritional ingredient as Soybean has much more nutritional humans. To begin the horse cannot “throw up” anything it eats. value than other horse feeds not containing soybean. It has to go entirely through the digestive system in order to be
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expelled. Also, the horse has one stomach like humans unlike ruminants which have multiple stomachs with various abilities of nutrient breakdown thanks to certain bacteria. One somewhat distinctly obvious characteristic that four legged mammals have (i.e. horses) is that their entire GI tract is horizontal in design versus humans. This increases problems associated with the lack of ability to stand vertical to use gravity to untwist a gut causing colic. These issues are key to understanding that what goes in a horse has only one way out. Clean, unspoiled, properly stored feed and hay is paramount to keeping your horse’s digestive problems to a minimum. Next is to understand that our idea of enticing foods is not necessarily what is best for the horse. Molasses has long been used as an additive to “make the feed taste better for the horse”. Well unfortunately, the only reason molasses is in horse feed is that the rationale was if the feed did NOT have the molasses, the horse would pick through much of it because it is not very palatable. Molasses was used years ago to make what ever they could find to give to a horse for food palpable for the horse to eat it and keep the dust in the food stuff to a minimum, that’s right they were eating molasses, covered Page 28
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Fat, an essential nutrient, yet is something Miniature horse enthusiasts try to stay away from. A vast majority of Miniatures genetically are “easy keepers” which comes from their genetic background, the pony. The pony sized horses that evolved in the wild were in areas of the world with little subsistence for food, and even less in the winter. So it was a given the ponies roaming wild in those areas would evolve a genetic ability to easily store fat to help survive the harsh winters and any food droughts they might experience. Some Miniatures are more metabolically “high strung” like most large horses and some Miniature bloodlines are known for that; however it is not the breed norm. This type of Miniature with high metabolism sometimes may need as much as 3 times the normal amount given to a typical Miniature. If you have experienced one, you will know, they are always thinner, hard to fit for show because they don’t need as much exercise and more food and have the possibility to experience hypocalcaemia if too thin. This type of Miniature NEEDS fat to help offset its metabolic rate to keep normal weight. In America some of the large feed companies have started to HORSE SOCIETY INC.
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produce a feed supposedly designed specifically for the Miniature horses and ponies. However there was independent research and recent publication from the University of Vermont and KER (Kentucky Equine Research based here in Versailles, KY.) compared the Miniature horse feeds and their nutritional performance on Miniatures and the recommended feeding amounts from the manufacturers. It was shown that the companies obviously did not test their own product to assure correct feeding amount recommendations. The feeds grossly underperformed in providing adequate nutrition at the recommended amounts. Since the publication earlier this year, manufacturers of Miniature horse and pony feeds have updated their feeding amount recommendations on the various company websites. With all of this to consider, it is no wonder there are many problems correctly feeding the Miniature horse. Therefore I do not feed a sweet feed, I feed a high protein (27%), low fat (1%) pelleted feed that has as its main protein ingredient, soybean, and it is diluted with whole oats to any protein percentage for the individual horse’s needs. The reason I use whole oats instead of crimped is that whole oats has a higher nutritional value than crimped, and has more roughage for the horse. I mix the pellet and oats into ratios of 12, 14, 16, 18% protein feed mixes and feed my rations 2-3 times a day
Dealing with a Blind Horse… By Kay Burke
When you have a great love of horses and one of them loses its sight the question is, should you put it down or find an alternative solution? In nature very occasional a sighted horse will bond with one who has lost its sight, but this a very rare occurrence as the rule of “Survival Of the Fittest” usually applies here. I have a beautiful little 12-year-old mare, which over a period of time lost her sight and as she knew the property and had given me good service throughout her life I was loath to put her down. So I bonded her with another mare that she had always gotten on with. This worked well in a smaller paddock but on 40 acres was not successful as the herd would slowly move away from her when grazing and on a windy day she would lose her mate and the herd completely.
depending on the horse’s needs. I add fat as Rice Bran Oil to individuals that may need it. I also feed a daily wormer Strongid C and Platinum Performance Equine Wellness formula to my show horses. I feed grass hay, no alfalfa. If needed, I may use beet pulp with NO molasses added. I do realize that in Australia the food stuffs for horses are slightly different; therefore it might be difficult to duplicate what I do. My broodstock in the field get the 12% mixed grain and oats and I give free choice white salt and Moorman’s vitamin and mineral block. This block really helps with pregnant and lactating mares and foals make sure they meet their nutritional needs. Unfortunately there is no formula to give to make all show horses or broodstock get the proper nutrients for optimum growth and condition. It is the utmost importance to know body condition scores and being able to “see” your horse’s body score and know how to change it to ideal for its structure and genetics. It may be a little difficult to see a Miniature’s body score when looking at body scores of large horses as a reference. This is where proportion, or lack of sometimes with the Miniatures, come into play. You must look for obvious areas that show excess weight as keys to assessing body score of the Miniature. Just remember, looking at your horses everyday may make you “barn blind” and you will not be able to “see” how your horses actually look. So, in order to keep from becoming blind you must know WHAT you are feeding, WHY you are feeding it, and HOW it helps your goals and your horse’s nutritional needs.
plated them into her mate’s tail as horses constantly swish their tails when grazing or even when resting. I then put them back in a small yard together for 2 weeks so she could get used to hearing the bells ring when her friend moved. This has proved to be very successful and the little blind mare foaled without any trouble last season and I did the same thing with her foal plating some smaller bells into its little tail with the use of some super glue as although it could see and find it’s mum she needed to know just where it was so she didn’t panic and this did the trick nicely. If you are ever faced with this problem and really don’t want to put the animal down because it is otherwise coping quite well you should think about using the bells and bonding the horse with a friend A good solution all round.
Having watched the body language of horses for many years I worked out a solution to this problem and purchased some small bells of two different types and plated them into her mate’s tail as horses constantly swish their tails when grazing or even when resting. I then put them back in a small yard together for 2 weeks so she could get used to hearing the bells ring when her friend moved. Having watched the body language of horses for many years I worked out a solution to this problem and purchased some small bells of two different types and AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE
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“Street Talk” is the place to send all your photos and will feature what’s happening out & about at AMHS Events….
Pictured Above & Top Right Mikayla Doyle showing off her beautiful trophies won at AMHS Shows in Victoria. Pictured Right Michelle Doyle at the Victorian Horse of Year Show, 2012.
Kidz Classes go WILD for AMHS!!
Even Meadie was getting excited to get amongst the action!
Kieron Thomas, both he & horse covered in flour….
Lachlan Thomas, what a trooper! Poor little Ester, still looking for her apples…..
Little Ester, bobbing for apples, her horse wondering if he should help….
This is what it’s all about, getting out and having fun with the children and horses. Needless to say we had a bit of a mess to clean up afterwards, but all in all it was a most enjoyable day for all (especially the spectators)…..
Louis Connard, look at the grit and determination on this boy… Page 30
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME Just a reminder your Membership is now due, if you haven’t already please complete the enclosed Membership Application, Work Order and attach the applicable fee so you can continue to receive all the Membership Benefits. We are always on the look out for more help at Committee level (around all States) so if you would like to get involved, please contact your State Representative who will talk you through how to get involved.
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Just another reminder to make sure you include a COLOUR Photocopy of the horses current Registration Certificate with your Complete Stud Transfer Form.
SPECIAL AD DEALS Also a quick reminder that we still have the following Advertising Deals:
1x Full Page Ad for $100 or
2xFull Page Ads for $150 This is an amazing price to start promoting your Stud while supporting your Society. Please remember that we have already started on Issue 4 of Elite, so if you would like to take advantage of either of these two fantastic deals, please contact our Editor: admin@amhs.com.au
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“END OF SEASON”
Make sure if you are updating any horses that you include new photos (eg if you are upgrading from a Temporary to Permanent Certificate). Always remember to include a WORK ORDER with all of your paperwork as it makes things so much easier for our Registrar.
Please send in your photos to go in our “End of Season” Issue of Elite Magazine. In this edition we will be covering the two massive NSW & VIC Horse of Year State Championship Shows.
Another handy hint is to always include your Membership Number whenever doing a Direct Transfer to AMHS eg. 25Membership (so this would mean, Member No. 25 is paying a Membership).
We want to also help celebrate your success throughout the season, so please send in your photos & stories of how you went, what you liked and whatever thoughts you have on how to make the next season even bigger and better.
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