Horse report april 2014 by the horse report

MONTHLY ONLINE EXTRA EDITION 12

APRIL 2014

Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses Read story page 5 & 6

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New Hendra case prompts vaccination follow-up call Thousands of Australian horse owners have been urged to give their horses critical follow-up vaccinations against the deadly Hendra virus, which can pass from horses to humans. Since launching in late 2012, more than 80,000 Australian horses have been vaccinated with Equivac® HeV, the most effective way to help protect them against the deadly virus, which remains a threat across the country. The latest call follows a new Hendra virus case in the Bundaberg area. Queensland's Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said a private veterinarian had euthanased one horse on the property on March 17 after it become unwell over the weekend, with test results confirming the animal had Hendra virus. "There is one other horse on the property. Tracing and risk assessments are being undertaken on any animals that may have had contact with the infected horse to work out if further testing needs to be done," Dr Symons said. "The property has been quarantined which means restrictions apply to moving horses and horse materials on and off the property. The quarantine will be in place for at least one month." Dr Symons said this case was the first Hendra virus incident in Queensland this year. "Vaccination is the single most effective way of reducing the risk of Hendra virus infection in horses. It is recommended that horse owners speak to their veterinarian about vaccinating their horses.” In the wake of the latest case, leading equine experts have raised concerns that some owners have not followed up with

To help boost coverage across the equine community, people who vaccinate their horses with Equivac HeV before 30 April will enter a draw to win $300 towards a preventative care check-up with their vet, courtesy of Zoetis. Fifty consultations can be won and multiple entries can be submitted if multiple horses are vaccinated. See the website at www.health4horses.com.au

the booster dose required six months after the initial vaccination course, potentially placing their horses back in the firing line of the virus. In addition, failure to vaccinate horses with the six-monthly booster causes horses to lose their Hendra vaccinated status. In some cases, owners have just a matter of weeks remaining before their horses will lapse on the Hendra vaccination registry. “Hendra is a devastating virus, which can strike any time and in any place visited by flying foxes; effectively a huge expanse of Australia,” Dr Frank Condon, President of Equine Veterinarians Australia, said. “Unfortunately, a number of horse owners haven’t followed up with the critical six-month Equivac HeV booster, potentially leaving horses without adequate immunity against this deadly virus. “This is concerning as we have experienced a number of sudden outbreaks over the last few years and while it’s heartening to see so many horses already vaccinated, they could be left at risk without the follow-up booster. For more information about the Hendra Virus and Equivac HeV, please visit the website at www.health4horses.com.au

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Removing mould and mildew from leather (Information supplied by Leffler & Son) Can a leather cleaner remove mould and mildew? Yes, leather cleaners can remove mould and mildew—the photos at left are testamount to that—but it is very important to choose cleaners that don’t ruin your leather in the process or set the scene for future mould and mildew invasions. Leather is made of a tangled mass of fine root-like fibres, and once microscopic mould and mildew spores lodge deeply in this tangle they are very difficult to shift. Anything strong enough to penetrate the fibre tangle and destroy every spore could damage the leather fibres as well, compromising the leather’s structure and strength. Don’t use old time remedies like vinegar, household bleach or alcohol—the concentrations needed to kill mould and mildew spores are also strong enough to damage the internal leather fibres. Also avoid traditional cleaners like saddle soap on already mouldy leather—these contain glycerin, which attracts and holds the very atmospheric moisture mould and mildew thrive on. Rather, use penetrating, pH-neutral products like Leather Therapy, which lubricate leather deep to the core without introducing moisture, and which inhibit future mould and mildew growth. Leather Therapy Restorer and Conditioner is the only US Environmental Protection Agency tested and approved product that contains ingredients that inhibit growth of mould and mildew. The following procedure will deliver results similar to those shown in the before and after photos:

How to clean mouldy mildewed leather 1.Take the mouldy or mildewed item outside to clean if at all possible—simply touching a mould or mildew patch will release countless numbers of spores into the air and you do not want to spread these inside where they can colonise other leather items. Failing that, remove any small leather items that are nearby and try to work in as well-ventilated an area with as much natural lighting or direct sunlight as possible. 2.Have a supply of old rags you are prepared to throw away. Wipe as much surface contamination as you can with a wet rag, then discard. Repeat with a clean wet rag. Be sure to discard rags in a way that won’t allow spores to spread further. Don’t rinse and reuse the rags. Use an old toothbrush to clean stitching lines and crevices. 3.Next, with all visible surface mould or mildew removed, use a water-based, pH neutral product like Leather Therapy Wash to give a safe, deep clean that removes the embedded dirt and organic residue that aids future mould and mildew growth 4.Allow the leather to dry fully in the sun— not only will evaporating excess moisture from the leather prevent new spores taking hold, but the UV rays of the sunlight will kill any remaining spores 5.Once dry, condition the leather with a pHneutral product such as Leather Therapy Restorer/Conditioner. Apply the conditioner with a sponge, sparingly as leather only absorbs what it needs. The Restorer/Conditioner will soak in and disappear, so there’s no need to wipe off. It will not stay wet or greasy unless you apply too much at once. The conditioner will not alter the colour or the gloss of your leather. But it will

How Do I Clean Leather Gloves? Leather gloves can be washed on your hands or in a washing machine! For best results, wash before they become too soiled. White gloves must not be washed with coloured articles. Coloured gloves may be washed with other articles of a similar colour. Washing Leather Gloves by Hand put gloves on to restore shape and softness

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After penetrate deep into the centre of the leather, nourishing and lubricating the fibres without introducing the moisture that allows mould and mildew to take hold. And being pH neutral means it won’t interfere with the natural acidic environment of leather but will increase its life. 6.We suggest you repeat this process with Wash and Restorer/Conditioner every three months to add years of life to your leather. Wash keeps the leather clean on the outside while Restorer/Conditioner nourishes and protects the leather from mould and mildew from the inside 7.Wash and Restorer/Conditioner are all you need for basic ongoing leather care and protection. However, you may wish to go a little further and use Leather Therapy Finish to give your precious leather a beautiful new shine while providing a protective shield from the elements. 8.A final treatment with Leather Therapy Water Repellant will give even more protection from water, wine, tea, coffee, dirt, mud and salt. Unlike Finish, the repellant will not make the leather look shiny. If anything it tends to give the leather a more matt finish so is best not used on anything you want to look glossy.

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Looking after heritage wild horses The Guy Fawkes River National Park, in the New England area of northern NSW, is regarded as a "biodiversity hotspot" with over 40 different vegetation communities, 28 threatened plant species, 24 threatened fauna species and significant areas of old growth forest protected within the reserve. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has a legislative responsibility to protect all native habitats and wildlife within its reserves, this includes the Guy Fawkes River National Park. It also has a responsibility to minimise the impact of introduced species, including horses. Horses have been bred on lands in the vicinity of the GFRNP since the 1830s and have been present in a wild state since 1890s. Management of wild horse numbers in the park began in the early 1990s, with capture and removal programs focused on removing horses from river flats. In an effort to quickly reduce the large numbers of horses in the park, an aerial cull of horse was planned and in October of 2000, over 600 horses in the Guy Fawkes were slaughtered from helicopters. Media coverage of the cull reached every corner of the world and the Australian Government was pressured to 'Please explain'! In response, the Minister for the Environment, Bob Debus, commissioned a study into the heritage value of horses in the park and indicated that, should the horses be found to have genuine heritage significance, they would be humanely removed from the park so that they can be managed properly in another location by people with an interest in their heritage value. In February 2002, the final report by the Heritage Working Party found that these horses had significant historical, military and cultural value. They are direct descendants of

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The two horses pictured closest to the camera are Guy Fawkes Clyde and Guy Fawkes Casurina with their owner Trooper Arnold Duckett

Australia's wartime cavalry horses, known as Walers, and are the only group of Australian wild horse to have proven heritage value. In 2003, as a result of the findings, the GFHHA (formerly known as the Guy Fawkes Wild Horse Management Association Inc) was developed. The GFHHA maintain objectives of managing the horses from the GFRNP once they have removed. Not only does the Association take possesion of horses passively removed from the GFRNP and offer them for sale to the public, but it also manages the horses to maintain their inherent characteristics and to preserve the unique genetics of these wild horses. A formal register and stud book has been established for these purposes. The GFHHA also actively promotes the GF horse versatility by sponsoring classes held at local ag shows and encouraging horse owners to participate in all disciplines. The Association is self-funded. Monies are raised through the sale of horses, donations and fundraising events. It has taken several years to progress this far with wild horse management. The Association has encountered many setbacks however it is

finally making a difference and is confident that its methods will set the standards for the future control of wild horses in Australia. The history of the horses from the Guy Fawkes River National Park spans to nearly 200 years. The wild horses of the Guy Fawkes River National Park, now known as Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses come from an incredibly beautiful area. The Guy Fawkes River National Park is beautiful, rugged and covers more than 62,700 hectares (approximately 155,000 acres) of

country near Ebor in the New England area of northern NSW. The Guy Fawkes has not always been a National Park. The area was once inhabited by local graziers and from the early 1800s to the 1940s, horses were specifically bred for the remount trade. The Colony's first exports were war horses and in 1834 the first horses left Australia consigned to the British Army in India. The criteria set down by the army was "the horse be entire, sound in wind and limb, over three years and under seven years, over 14hh and under 15hh, 1/2 Thoroughbred, and able to carry 17 stone". A good horse fitting the above description would fetch the breeder an amount of around 10 pounds, the equivalent of a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages for most farmers. Pastoralists intentionally turned out well-bred stallions and mares in the park and a mixture of bloodlines were introduced to strengthen certain characteristics. Clydesdales were in use in the area for the timber industry and their genetics are clearly evident. Â Continued page 7

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Festival showcases heritage horses Â From page 6 Many bay horses with white blazes and feathers on their feet show their ancestry. A mob of creamy mares, descendants of Saladin, a sire of historical significance for the Australian Stock Horse Society, were introduced and today the buckskins and palominos are still present, representative of these bloodlines. Over 320,000 horses left Australian shores with over 120,000 coming from NSW. The direct links with the horses drafted for use by the Australian Light Horse Brigade of World War 1, has secured the unique heritage value of the Guy Fawkes horses. Their ancestors of the carried the Australian Light Horse Brigade to victory in the great cavalry charge at Beersheba in 1917. In 1972, the main section of the Park was gazetted, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service took over the land. The graziers were forced to move from the area and they took most of their cattle and horses with them but due to the expanse and terrain of the area, the absence of fences, etc, some horses remained. Theses horses were bred to be strong, athletic and to endure the harshness of the Australian bush, and with no local management, it is no surprise that free ranging horses became wild, which resulted in large increases in wild horse populations to the present day. The modern GF Heritage Horse is a solid, sound and well-conformed animal with

The Heritage Horse Festival at Dorrigo highlights the versatility of Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses.

straight movement. They show incredible stamina, strength and hardiness. Due to their intelligence, trainability and versatility, they are suitable for many different disciplines and can be seen competing in many arenas. Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses are quickly gaining a reputation as a naturally quiet, brave and level headed breed. Horses from the Guy Fawkes River National Park range in height from a large pony to a small hack (Approx 13hh-15hh). They can be almost any colour including true black, with dilute (palimino and buckskin), double dilute (perlino and cremello) taffy and broken colours often seen. Most commonly, they are bay and any white markings are acceptable. Grey is uncommon however grey has been seen in wild and domestic groups.

On April 20, The Heritage Horse Festival will showcase horses that have been removed from the park through this program at the Dorrigo Show grounds. There will be 10 demonstrations of a variety of activities including mounted archery (pictured below), Light Horse, pony tricks, dressage, cutting and the local Christian school are putting on a musical ride. All of these horses were once wild brumbies in the National Park. There will also be a Grand Parade which will showcase all the different sizes, shapes and colours of the horses that have been removed from the Park. There will be reserve price auctioning a few selected horses that are privately owned and going riding horses, this will happen after lunch immediately before the parade. There will be information stalls, trade stalls and merchandise stall and it will be fully catered. This event has created this Association and all that it does now. For more information, visit the website at www.guyfawkesheritagehorse.com or call 02 6657 5342 or 0428 575 342.

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Take time when changing a feed regime By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist Changing your feed regime should be done over four to five days and should not be done suddenly. By making changes slowly, it will reduce the risk of digestive upsets such as diarrhoea or more serious conditions such as colic. There may be a change in weather conditions and this can include moving into the colder months which is what we are experiencing right now. Temperatures in Victoria, for example where we live, have dropped to less than 9C overnight, we have seen a change in our horses’ coats and there is now a need to consider increasing the warmth during the night. There can often be a direct link to dietary changes and health conditions. This can include laminitis and possibly colic so making changes to your feed regime must be done over a period of time to ensure that there is no negative effect. Recommendations for feed nutritional requirements for horses have often been supplied by the National Research Council’s `Nutrient Requirements for Horses’ publication, however these recommendations generally do not take into consideration each horse’s biochemical uniqueness. It is my preference to use recommended optimal allowances for horses as this gives us the opportunity to make changes according to each horse’s individual requirements. Making changes to feed include alterations to grain, hay, pasture and vitamin and mineral intake. The horse has a very unique digestive system - I often say that whoever designed the horse’s digestive system must have been on drugs because it is a very complicated system and extremely sensitive in particular to changes in diet. It is therefore necessary to make feed changes over at least four to seven days. Making these changes over a number of days will also depend on the type of feed that is currently being fed and how drastic

The horse has a very unique and complex digestive system and sudden dietary changes could have significant repercussions.

the change is. For example, if your horse is currently on a very basic natural diet and all you are doing is increasing the same feed, then the number of days taken to do so will not be very long. However if you are changing your horse from a diet that is complex to one that is quite simple, then this change will require a lengthy time. Making changes slowly will ensure that your horse will not experience digestive upsets. The horse’s digestive system requires a certain amount of time to adjust to diet changes. Researchers discovered that by adding fat rapidly to a horse’s diet, it can affect the faeces of the horse by making it slimy, however when the fat was added slowly this problem was reduced. The following recommendations will help you to determine how will you will lower or increase your feed. It has been suggested that when you are increasing the grain in a horse’s diet this should be done in small increment amounts of approximately 230 g per day. It is also important to be aware that feeding a high starch diet will also have an effect on how you will make these changes.

This is a broad view as this amount of grain will depend entirely on what you are currently feeding your horse. It is also dependent on what you are trying to achieve. Are you try to increase energy because your horse’s workload has increased or are you simply trying to increase energy because your horse is lazy? Either way part of this process is a little bit experimental. But the most important thing to remember is time - take time to make any change in your feed regime. If you are changing from one particular type of grain to another, say from oats to steamed and rolled barley this should also be done slowly, generally if you replace approximately 25% of the horse’s current diet with your horse’s new diet every second or third day this would be an ideal change over. If you are reducing your grain, it is a similar process only the other way round, reducing the amount of grain by approximately 230 g per day. With hays, once again it is really important to make your changes slowly, if you are changing from one type of hay to another. Continued page 9

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Horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dietary needs can be totally unique Â From page 8 There are many different types of hays they can be fed to horses this can include alfalfa, cereal hays, rye hays, Clover hays, native pasture hays, barley straw etc. The quality of hay is also variable, so choosing hays is very important because the nutritional content will alter quite dramatically. By simply smelling the hay is an ideal way, if it smells sweet and fresh then chances are it will be good quality. Hays such as alfalfa and oaten will be of a higher nutritional value, some horses simply do not require hays of this quality in particular those who are prone to laminitis. However, horses are perpetual grazers and they require a high percentage of roughage in their diet for their digestive system to function normally. I cannot stress this enough, I have noticed around the world that in many cases horses are not being fed sufficient roughage, horses that are boxed will suffer if we do not provide them with sufficient hays during the day and night. In Australia, we are quite fortunate in that our horses can live a normal lifestyle and this includes grazing. But we have suffered quite severe droughts for a number of years, in many parts of Australia it is far more severe than others so

we must find ways to compensate and good quality hays can be an excellent replacement. For horses that are being stabled and then turned out during the day it is highly recommended if the pasture is quite lush that horses be turned out on a full stomach, this can reduce the horses grass intake and possibly assist with potential digestive issues. If your horse is being moved to a new property and the pasture is quite different from the previous property then it is recommended to limit the horses time grazing for a number of days to ensure that the horse can become accustomed to the new pasture. There are other issues relating to poor pasture in drought areas, horses on poor pas-

ture run the risk of ingesting bacteria, dirt and other foreign bodies this can cause stress to the digestive system. I always recommend for these situations to use a good pro and prebiotic such as Bioequus this will reduce the risk of diarrhoea, ulcers and possibly even colic. There is no guarantee but it will certainly help the situation. If you own a young growing horse naturally the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dietary needs will change progressively so it is important to contact an expert who can provide the correct advice. Young growing horses require a different approach in many ways to feeding. It is important to get this right because if the horse is not provided the correct nutrient intake as a youngster he will not develop normally. So just to recap, please make sure you make your feed changes over a period of time somewhere between four to seven days and even longer if necessary if the feed changes are quite dramatic. Most importantly ensure that your horse is being fed a natural diet that is suited to the species Please contact me for further advice on (03) 9775 6422 or email me enq@hiform.com.au or simply jump on our website and download our free advice form at www.hiform.com.au

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Dressage program offers escape from winter Equestrian Queensland has just released a winter dressage program which may tempt riders from southern states north to escape the winter chills. During July, South East Queensland is going to be the dressage hub with 12 days offering four different level competitions all held at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre at Caboolture just north of Brisbane. The events include: JULY 9-10 Australian Young Rider Dressage Championships A showcase of Australian Young Rider Talent including Prelim Inter A; FEI Pony, FEI Junior and FEI YR classes; FEI Para and EA Para Equestrian classes; Freestyle to Music; State of Origin ‘Teams Challenge’. Contact Kim Tenkate-cullen millewa01@bigpond.com Entries via myentries.com closing May 29. JULY 12 Dressage Qld Riders Sub-Committee Competitive Official competitions from Medium – Grand

Prix (Great warm-up for the Brisbane CDI) Dressage Qld’s Riders’ Sub-committee runs rider-focussed events at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre’s indoor arena. Classes are offered from Medium to Grand Prix. With only one ring running, these are relaxed, fun and friendly events. Visit the EQ website www.qld.equestrian.org.au for the schedule, entry form and contact details for enquiries. JULY 12 Caboolture Dressage Club Competitive Official competitions from Preliminary – Elementary Caboolture Dressage Group Inc is offering an official event from Preliminary to Elementary for the grass roots riders at the QSEC Outdoor Arena Complex. This event will run in conjunction with the DQRSC event from Med to FEI held on the same day. Details will be on the Caboolture Dressage Group website at www.caboolturedressage.org.au Entries can be handled in a number of ways including via

www.myentries.com, www.nominate.com.au via email and direct deposit to herald@hotkey.net.au JULY 17-20 Brisbane CDI Including:- CDI-W (World Cup Qualifier), CDI-U25 Grand Prix, CDI-Y for riders aged 16-21, CDI-J for riders aged 14-18, National Small Tour & Advanced Competitions plus the QLD Young Horse State Championships. Queensland’s only International Dressage event; featuring Grand Prix Freestyles to Music on Saturday evening with VIP ticketing option to sit ringside. Australia’s first ever International CDI-J for riders aged 14-18. Sponsorship and trade stand enquiries welcome. Brisbane CDI Enquiries: Cathie Drury-Klein (Event Director); E: cathiedk@bigpond.com Ph: 0417 224 432 The event schedule and up to date information will linked from the Equestrian Queensland website at www.qld.equestrian.org.au

Tumbarumba ride to assist charity The Lions Club and the Tum barumba Charity Trail Ride committee would like to invite you to participate in the 2014 ride which will go from Rosewood Golf Club to Humula Sports Ground from April 26 -27. There is no accommodation in Rosewood or Humula so you will need to bring camping gear. After breakfast on Sunday, the ride then goes back to Rosewood. The ride is approx 30km out and 28km return on the Sunday. This is not a beginner's ride! There will be no yards available this year at Rosewood and they are limited at Humula. Participants will need to make their own provisions. The Lions' Charity Trail Ride is an annual trail ride through some of the best bush country in Australia. The proceeds are given to charity. There will be live music, an all you can eat BBQ for only $10 each, and camping facilities at the Rosewood Golf Club on Friday night (Numbers required and pay on the night.) Booking forms are available from the registration page on the website at www.charitytrailride.org.au

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Winter Feeding

warm your horse from the inside

By Dr Jennifer H Stewart BVSc BSc PhD MRCVS Dip BEP AAIM

As the chill of winter descends upon the paddocks, our thoughts turn to how we can best make our horses warm and comfortable in the cold, wet and often windy conditions. Although some acclimatization occurs, generally horses shiver if the temperature drops below 17ºC and sweat if it rises above 36ºC. This is called the comfort zone. Outside this 20ºC range, shivering and sweating are necessary to maintain body temperature - but both use up body energy and protein stores, leading to stress and loss of condition. Newborn foals have high metabolic rates and tolerate lower temperatures, but because they have little insulation in the form of hair coat or body fat, they rely on shivering, food intake and acitivity to maintain core body temperature. Rugs and hoods warm from the outside - what is the best way to warm horses from the inside? Most body heat is generated by the digestion of food. Heat produced by digestion enables mammals to maintain steady body temperature in the face of changing environmental conditions. By increasing heat produced during digestion we can reduce the amount of shivering. Reducing shivering and weight loss by shifting the 'comfort zone'. During digestion different feeds release different amounts of heat. Of the energy in meadow hay, 66% is converted to heat, in lucerne hay 42%, and oats and corn, 32 and 20% respectively. Heat liberated during digestion makes the horse warm on the inside and hence they can tolerate colder outside temperatures. The graphs show how heat produced during fermentation allows horses to tolerate different temperature ranges. When a horse has not eaten for a while, ongoing metabolic processes produce 30MJ of body heat. This allows the horse to maintain body temperatue when the outside air (ambient) temperature is between 17ºC and 36ºC.

Concentrates: A balanced concentrate, based on grains, protein meals, vitamins and minerals will supply nutrients not present in hay. As the proportion of hay increases, concentrate intake may drop, so it is important to provide a highly digestible, energy-dense concentrate. The more digestible the concentrate, the lower the amount needed to meet requirements. Crushing and cracking do little to improve digestibility and cause oxidation of nutrients; boiling reduces vitamin content - unless the temperature and duration of cooking are carefully controlled and pelleting reduces calcium and magnesium absorption. Fortunately continuing nutrition research is advancing and refining these older feed processing techniques. Pressure-cooking and steam extrusion of feedstuffs combines and finetunes the time-honoured practices of milling and cooking. It is done under carefully controlled conditions designed to minimise nutrient changes, while maximising digestibility. This increases both energy and protein digestibility, so a smaller amount of extruded feed is required compared to pellets, raw grains and unprocessed feeds offering cost advantages as well as preventing overfilling of the gut especially when hay intake increases in cold weather.

Heat produced during digestion of 3.5 - 4kg of grain yields 10 MJ of body heat, allowing the horse to maintain body temperature, without having to 'top up' by shivering, when ambient temperature is between about 3ºC and32ºC.

The heat generated by hay digestion allows horses to be comfortable from minus 8ºC to 26ºC.

Comfort Zone for Horses Fed 5-6 kg of Hay

From the above graphs, it can be seen that the most efficient way to keep our equine athletes and companions warm during winter, is to feed more hay.

Energy: Two factors increase energy requirements in winter. Firstly, the digestible energy of winter pastures is low; second, energy requirements increase by about 5% for every 1ºC drop in temperature below 15ºC. If the weather is wet and windy as well as, energy needs increase a further 40 - 50%. To sustain a high metabolic rate without losing condition, horses must be given more feed or feed with a higher energy-density. There are several ways to increase energy. Adding an extra dipper of oats or corn; adding oil or using a highly digestible feed. When adding extra grain, it is important to have the diet analysed, because high phosphorus and low minerals in grain could unbalance the diet and supplements may be required - especially for young, pregnant or working horses. Increasing the oil in the diet is a safe and effective way of increasing energy, because oils are high in energy and well digested. Steam extrusion improves protein, mineral, fibre and energy digestibility by up to 40% and releases nutrients that were previously unavailable. The untangling of nutrients during steam extrusion allows digestive enzymes in the small intestine to work up to 100 times faster - increasing nutrient availability and reducing acid, heat and gas production. Body condition: Having energy stored in the form of muscle and fat is important. Thin horses have a higher metabolic rate just to maintain body temperature because they lack insulation. A thick hair coat can mask thinness and weight loss, so it is important to run your hands over your horse regularly to pick up condition loss. Horses that are clipped begin to shiver when the temperature is some 10 - 15ºC higher than those that have a thick hair coat.

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Warmth comfort & contentment is the key Â&#x2030; From page 13 Warm feeds: Water: Impaction colics are more common in winter, partly because mature hay and pasture have a lower water content than young pastures, but also because horses drink less if the water is cold. To encourage drinking, water should be warmed to 2 - 10ÂşC. A bran mash: The warm smell of bran freshly mixed with hot molasses promises comfort and contentment. Whilst high in B-group vitamins bran contains poor quality protein and is only 12% fibre - the same as oats. Meadow hay is 38% fibre and lucerne 28%, making bran a low fibre supplement and expensive for the low level of nutrition it provides. Loose manure the day after a bran mash is due not to a laxative effect, but to the sudden change in diet which induces a low grade digestive upset by irritating the gut wall and compromising the bacteria in the large intestine. Never-the-less, bran is very palatable to horses - especially when suffused with warm molasses - making it a great way to tempt appetite and give horses a treat on cold nights. Bran should be restricted to less than 10% of the diet as it contains 9 times as much phosphorus than calcium. Bran is also high in phytates which bind calcium, preventing absorption. An occasional bran mash is not harmful, but a separate calcium supp1ement may be necessary. Steam extruded complete feeds, such as Mitavite Economix, Breeda, Munga and Gumnuts are readily softened to a warm mash and because they are balanced, require no supplements. Cooked grains: Horsemen have long known grain must be processed to improve digestion and reduce risk of gastro-intestinal disturbances. The graph below shows how cooking and processing affect digestibility of different feeds. Crushing and cracking oats and corn has little effect on digestibility. The digestibility of barley increases from 21% to 48% with boiling and to 95% when it is micronized. Pressure-cooking and steam extrusion of corn increases digestion from 29% to 92%.

Horses and Ponies: Ponies evolved in the cold, harsh areas of northern Europe and England, while predecessors of modern day Arabian and Thoroughbred horses evolved in North Africa - adapting to hot, dry conditions. Thoroughbred and Arabians have thinner skin, less subcutanoues fat and are less tolerant of winter conditions. Quarter rugs are necessary when working in winter and extra time is required for warming up before and cooling down after exercise. Ponies developed thicker coats, subcutaneous fat and slight differences in metabolism to survive extremes of cold. Altered insulin sensitivity, a hearty appetite and shunting of blood away from the feet favoured evolution in harsh, cold conditions. Today, these traits increase risk of laminitis - which from a veterinary perspective means there are only 2 types of pony in the world - ponies that have foundered and ponies that are going to founder - making it important to prevent excess condition in winter as risk of laminitis (founder) is higher when spring pastures come through. While on the subject of hooves, foot abcesses, white line disease, wall Page 14

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Understanding the causes of lameness By DAVID LOVELL BVSc Redlands Veterinary Clinic Lameness is common. Very few performance horses do not develop some form of lameness during their career, and undoubtedly, it is the most feared problem for horse owners as it can render their animal useless. Fortunately most cases of lameness are transient and short lived and many more cases are manageable to the point where the horse can perform. Understanding what lameness is, the same as with every other problem, is the key to management. If we know what has made the horse lame, then it stands to reason that if we can eliminate the cause, then a good recovery can be anticipated. Conversely, if the factors that have made the horse lame continue to occur, then the horse is almost certainly going to remain incapacitated Simplistically, there are only three primary causes of lameness, Infection, Trauma, and Degenerative mechanical changes. All of these instigators cause local cell and tissue damage which results in inflammation and it is the inflammation which causes the pain resulting in lameness. Laminitis is also one of the more common causes of lameness, but for the purposes of this discussion, I am leaving it out as it has some very definite causal factors, and more particularly, requires very aggressive and

Infection is probably the most common cause of lameness. specific treatment and management techniques. Immediately we can see how to cure lameness whatever the cause. All we have to do is stop the inflammation. This can be achieved in two ways, medical treatment to alleviate the inflammation and promote healing, or direct measures to eliminate the primary cause of the initial cell damage. In most situations, we are going to use a combination of the two approaches. Infection is probably the most common

cause of lameness, and fortunately, in most cases, is the easiest to treat. Very few horses go through life without developing a hoof abscess at some time. This makes the animal acutely lame but is usually easy to correct by drainage, curettage and medication. Local infections are also common from scratches and puncture wounds to the body and limbs and again these are easily treated. More serious infections involve the joints or tendon sheaths. Â Continued page 19

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ing to make is that successful There are many forms of trautreatment of lameness requires ma. The most obvious is the removal of the cause. owner’s favourite presumptive This is often difficult and more diagnosis where their horse was often very inconvenient for the kicked by another or the horse owner and everyone looks for the kicked the wall. “magic” drug to cure lameness. These accidents do commonly The reality is that there is no occur but it usually is quite such thing. obvious that such an event has The majority of drugs and physihappened and obvious signs can cal therapies used to treat lamebe seen confirming such an ness are aimed directly at modievent. fying the inflammatory response. More serious direct trauma inciThis means stopping the inflamdents are when the horse falls or matory reaction and removing runs into an object at high the pain component of the body speed. Treatment of lameness can only really be undertaken once the response. The immediate effects of acute cause has been identified. They do nothing to eliminate the trauma accidents like these can cause. The inflammatory sures on their musculo-skeletal mental causes of lameness and usually be very satisfactorily response is natures way of prosystem resulting in constant low certainly OCD is a very common treated and a quick return to tecting the body and if we congrade trauma, tissue damage cause of lameness. normal achieved. tinue to temper or eliminate this and the development of local The reality again is that OCD Unfortunately, horses can break response and yet continue to sublameness is usually a result of bones or severely damage shoul- inflammation. ject the horse to the primary These lamenesses are the diffichronic trauma caused by small der or pelvic structures but forcause, then it is inevitable that cult ones to treat. mal-developed cartilage fragtunately these incidences are the damage will continue and It stands to reason that if a cerments in joints moving around quite rare. eventually the lameness become tain usage has resulted in chron- when the horse is being worked. High speed horse sports such as far worse. ic damage to tissues, continued OCD fragments in sedentary racing, trotting and cross counIf we are successful at eliminatapplication of exactly the same joints rarely cause problems. try eventing make those animals ing the cause, more often than form of usage, no matter what Early removal of the fragment particularly susceptible to traunot, nature’s wonderful powers magical therapy has been stops the local movement and matic injuries. of healing are able to return the applied, will result in on-going irritation and offers an excellent Bowed tendons, sprained susdamaged tissue to normal and damage and lameness. return to function. pensory ligaments and certain result in a successful outcome. The key to any success in treatThe main point I have been trysesamoid and long bone fracing and managing this form of tures are disastrous examples of lameness can only come from these. changing the way we use the Many of these tissues heal but horse. the healed structure is never as This may mean different shoeelastic and pliable as it was and ing, gear set up and training makes the animal unsuitable for methods or, very often, switchreturn to high speed events. ing the horse to a different rider These animals more often than or sport. not are perfectly suitable for 433 Boundary Rd THORNLANDS I firmly believe in the saying slower sports. FULL SERVICE EQUINE CLINIC that there “is a use for every Probably the most conventional, “The Horse Hospital at Redlands” horse” and where a horse may and serious form of traumatic be unsuitable for a certain rider lameness is that caused by conand competition, that same cussion and continual low grade horse can be perfectly suited to traumatic damage to joints and another situation and managebone/tissue attachment strucment regime. tures. This is what causes the lameness Degenerative causes of lameness are again very serious. most people fear such as arthriWE DO IT ALL This strictly means age related tis, (degenerative joint disease), CONSULTATIONS PODIATRY degenerative changes but it is navicular disease, ringbone, and SURGERY PRE PURCHASE EXAMS very often combined with the splints. INTENSIVE CARE DIAGNOSTICS low grade repetitive trauma disXrays DENTISTRY Certainly, one-off traumatic inciUltrasounds REPRODUCTION cussed above, that results in cardents can occur that result in Endoscopy OPTHALMOLOGY tilage damage in joints and acute injury that will settle Cardiology LAMENESS arthritis, hence the term degendown, but the majority of trauerative joint disease. ma is caused by excessive loadExperience IS the Difference What it really implies is that the ing and unequal weight distribDr DAVID LOVELL older the horse becomes, the less ution due to conformational and Equine Veterinarian for over 40 years able the body tissues are able to biomechanical factors inherent You have to know what is wrong with your horse! overcome the effects of common in the horse’s make-up. At REDLANDS we guarantee you a DIAGNOSIS trauma. 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Expert to deliver clinic on Western Dressage EQUITANA Australia is pleased to announce that one of the world’s most highly accoladed educators, trainers and judges will be coming to Australia exclusively for EQUITANA Melbourne. Hailing from Florida in the United States, Lynn Palm is a passionate leading lady, and a pioneer across the horse industry. She is regarded as one of the world’s leading clinicians and is unmatched as an all-around trainer, showman, exhibitor and entrepreneur with a first-class reputation. Lynn will deliver a specialist clinic on Western Dressage, as well as three presentations in the general education program. She will also participate in one combined presentation in a forum style session with our other star presenters. Lynn will also treat spectators to a Western Dressage performance at the EQUITANA Australia Open Reining Championships. She has long had a passion for teaching, and for over 30 years has paved the way in educating enthusiasts in horsemanship. Although her performance record is impressive, Lynn said that her primary goal was to educate others on forming correct riding skills and building knowledge to increase the riding longevity of their horses. Her accolades prove her success not just as a successful clinician but also as a competitive horsewoman. She prides herself on performances that include 34 Reserve and World Championships, 4 `Superhorse’ Championships, over 50 special bridle-less exhibitions with the legendary Rugged Lark, including the 1989 World Cup and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. In addition, she was named 2006 AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year and 2000 AQHA Female Equestrian of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. “I so much appreciated the passion displayed for the horse,” she said. ”I look forward to returning to Australia this year to share my knowledge with horse enthusiasts at EQUITANA.” EQUITANA Australia Event

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Director Rod Lockwood echoed Palm’s sentiments of educating spectators to the concept of Western Dressage. Also three of Australia’s leading trainers have been selected for the famous The Way of The Horse Challenge (TWOTH) 2014 at EQUITANA Melbourne. The TWOTH Challenge is a three day horsestarting competition, where specially selected trainers will showcase their starting techniques with unbroken horses before a crowd of 3000 spectators. Our finalists this year included colt starter, coach and clinician; Damien Hall from Inverell, NSW; Western rider turned Showjumper; Kane Lamperd from Milawa, Victoria; jack of all trades; Tabatha Moroney from Seaton, Victoria; the cabinet maker turned cowboy Drew Morton from Tyaak, Victoria; and former bronc rider Bruce O’Dell of Maldon Victoria. It was O’Dell and Lamperd who impressed the judges with both displaying years of experience with young horses.Hall was selected as the reserve. Lamperd and O’Dell will join Bianca Gillanders, a previous reserve from 2012, with Hall stepping in if any are unable to perform. EQUITANA Australia will run from November 20-23 at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

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OLYMPIC RIDERS AMAZED

AT REVOLUTIONARY AWARD WINNING BIT

ustralian jockey, Adrian Morgante ĂŶĚ ŶŽǁ Ă ŵƵůƟ ĂǁĂƌĚ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌ ;ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ϭϬ ƉƌĞƐƟ ŐŝŽƵƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů ĂǁĂƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ŝŶǀĞŶƟ ŽŶ Į ǀĞ ǇĞĂƌƐ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐͿ ŚĂƐ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ǁŝŶŶĞƌ͘ Champion and Olympic riders, trainers and ĐŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƌĂǀŝŶŐ ĂďŽƵƚ ŚŝƐ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ŝŶǀĞŶƟ ŽŶ the WTP (Winning Tongue Plate) bit the only ďŝƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ ƚŽ ǁŝŶ Ă ƉƌĞƐƟ ŐŝŽƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ĂǁĂƌĚ͘ There are twŽ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ƉĂƚĞŶƚĞĚ ƌĞǀŽůƵƟ ŽŶĂƌǇ designs the normal plate and extended plate both reducing bit pressure by about 85% with no pinching, and the Extended Plate is the only bit in the world proven to stop displacement ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽŌ ƉĂůĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ďƌĞĂƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͕ Ăůů ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ěŝī ĞƌĞŶĐĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ůŽƐŝŶŐ ĂŶ ĞǀĞŶƚ͘ ƵĞ ƚŽ ƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ ĂŶĚ development, the new and improved 2013 designs has produced outstanding results in the equestrian and racing industry and ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĞƐ ƚĂůŬŝŶŐ͘ ,Ăůů ŽĨ &ĂŵĞ Jockey Mike Smith, says it’s “The Bit of the &ƵƚƵƌĞ͘͟ KůǇŵƉŝĐ ƌŝĚĞƌ DĞŐĂŶ :ŽŶĞƐ ͞ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ͘͟ hƐĞĚ ďǇ ĐŚĂŵƉŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ KůǇŵƉŝĐ ƌŝĚĞƌƐ͕ ŵĂŶĚĂ ZŽƐƐ͕ EĂƚĂůŝĞ ůƵŶĚĞůů͕ ůĂŝƌ ZŝĐŚĂƌĚƐŽŶ͕ WĞƚĞƌ DĐDĂŚŽŶ͕ <ĂƚũĂ tĞŝŵĂŶŶ͕ WĂƵůĂ ,ĂŵŽŽĚ͕ ŝĂŶŶĞ :ĞŶŬǇŶ ƌĞƐƐĂŐĞ͘ dŚĞ WTP bits transform horses that have poor bit

ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ďŝƚ͕ ƌĞƐƵůƟ ŶŐ ŝŶ ŚĞĂĚ ƐŚĂŬŝŶŐ͕ ƉƵůůŝŶŐ͕ rearing, bucking, mouth opening and poor ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ͘ ǆƉŽƐĞĚ ũŽŝŶƚĞĚ ƐŶĂŋ Ğ ďŝƚƐ create up to 300kg of pressure, pinching the ƚŽŶŐƵĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ĐĞŶƟ ŵĞƚĞƌƐ͕ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ to evade the pain by withdrawing the tongue Žƌ ƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ŝƚ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ďŝƚ͘ dŽŶŐƵĞ Ɵ ĞƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ ƚŽ Į ŐŚƚ ƚŚĞŵ ĂŶĚ ďƵůŐĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƚŽŶŐƵĞ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ĞƐĐĂƉĞ ƚŚĞ ƉĂŝŶ͕ ƌĞƐƵůƟ ŶŐ ŝŶ ĚŝƐƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽŌ ƉĂůĂƚĞ͘ Whereas the patĞŶƚĞĚ tdW ĞŶĐĂƐĞĚ ũŽŝŶƚ design prevents the arms folding down, ƉƌĞǀĞŶƟ ŶŐ ƉĂŝŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ͕ ƚŽŶŐƵĞ ĂŶĚ ďĂƌƐ͘ dŚĞ ϲ͘ϱ ƐƋƵĂƌĞ Đŵ ůŽǁ ƉƌŽĮ ůĞ ĐĞŶƚĞƌ ƉůĂƚĞ ĐƌĞĂƚĞƐ Ă ƐŽŌ Ğƌ ƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĂƌĞĂ ƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ďŝƚ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ďǇ ĂďŽƵƚ ϴϱй͘ dŚĞ tdW ĐĞŶƚĞƌ Ň Ăƚ ƉůĂƚĞ ŝƐ ƵƉ ƚŽ ϭϰŵŵ ůŽǁĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ŽƚŚĞƌ ďŝƚ ũŽŝŶƚƐ͕ allowing more room between the tongue and ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵƚŚ͕ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƟ ŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ƌƵďďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƵƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͘ &ƵƌƚŚĞƌ͕ ƚŚĞ tdW ďŝƚ arms have limited travel to reduce outer ring pressure to the cheeks and lips when working Ă ŚŽƌƐĞ ŝŶ Ă ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚ ůŝŶĞ͘ dŚĞ ŽŶůǇ Ɵ ŵĞ ĐŚĞĞŬ pressure is required is when turning your ŚŽƌƐĞ͘ dŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ƚĞƐƚ ƚŽ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞ ŚŽǁ ŝƚ ƐƚŽƉƐ ĚŝƐƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ ŝƐ ďǇ ůĂǇŝŶŐ ƚǁŽ Į ŶŐĞƌƐ Ň Ăƚ ŽŶ ǇŽƵƌ ƚŽŶŐƵĞ͘ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƚ͕ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ͛ƚ ďƵůŐĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƚŽŶŐƵĞ ďĂĐŬ͘ EĞŝƚŚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƌƐĞ͕ therefore, keeping the tongue in the correct ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ƉŽƐŝƟ ŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐƚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĚŝƐƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ͘ dŚĞ ƌĞǀŽůƵƟ ŽŶĂƌǇ ƉůĂƚĞ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĞ

PICTURES 1 & 2 SHOW A SNAFFLE BIT ROOF RUBBING AND BIT PINCHING. contact and were leaning on the rein, pulling the reins through your hands, not using their ƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌƐ Žƌ ŚŝŶĚƋƵĂƌƚĞƌƐ͕ Į ŐŚƟ ŶŐ ƚŚĞ ďŝƚ͕ ŚĞĂĚ ĐŚƵĐŬŝŶŐ͕ ƌĞĂƌŝŶŐ͕ ďƵĐŬŝŶŐ͕ ƉƵůůŝŶŐ͘ ůů ŽĨ ƚŚĞ tdW ďĞŶĞĮ ƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚ ďǇ ŚƵŶĚƌĞĚƐ ŽĨ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ ƚĞƐƟ ŵŽŶŝĂůƐ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚ ŽŶ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ͘ It is wĞůů ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĞĚ ũŽŝŶƚĞĚ ƐŶĂŋ Ğ ďŝƚƐ cause roof rubbing and bit pinching, causing pain signals to spread to any other branch ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ĨĂĐŝĂů ŶĞƌǀĞ͕ ƌĞƐƵůƟ ŶŐ ŝŶ ƉĂŝŶ ŝŶ areas of the face that have no direct contact Page 24

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ŽŶ Ă ŚŽƌƐĞ͘͟ >ĞĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽůƚ ďƌĞĂŬĞƌ :ƵůŝĞŶ tĞůƐŚ͕ ǁŚŽ ďƌĞĂŬƐ ŝŶ ϱϬϬ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ Ă ǇĞĂƌ ĨŽƌ ĂƌůĞǇ ĂŶĚ other leading trainers purchased 25 WTP bits ƌĂƟ ŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŶŽƌŵĂů ƉůĂƚĞ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ďŝƚ on the market and like having power steering, ŬŝŶĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŌ ŽŶ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ Ěŝĸ ĐƵůƚ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ͘ ĂǀĞ DĐ ǀŽǇ ĐŽůƚ ďƌĞĂŬĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĐĂŵƉĚƌĂŌ Ğƌ͕ ͞ƚŽƚĂůůǇ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ͊͟

PICTURE 3: THE AMAZING WTP BIT PREVENTS IT.

ŚŽƌƐĞ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉůĂƚĞ ƵƉǁĂƌĚƐ Žƌ ƐŝĚĞǁĂǇƐ͘ ,ere’s what is being said by other leading ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌǇ ĞǆƉĞƌƚƐ͘ ^ŚŽǁ ũƵŵƉŝŶŐ ƌŝĚĞƌƐ :ĂŶĞůůĞ tĂƚĞƌƐ͕ ďƐŽůƵƚĞůǇ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ / ŚĂǀĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ Ăůů ŵǇ ďŝƚƐ͟ <Ğůŝ ZŽǁĞ ͞zŽƵƌ ďŝƚ ŚĂƐ ƐƚŽƉƉĞĚ ŚĞƌ ďƵĐŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌŝŶŐ͟ ZĂĐŚĞů :ŽŶĞƐ ͞,Ğ ǁĞŶƚ from rearing and out of control to an angel ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ϱ ƌŝďďŽŶƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĚĂǇ͟ dĂƌĂ ƌŽƵŐŚ ͞,Ğ ƐƚŽƉƉĞĚ Į ŐŚƟ ŶŐ ƚŚĞ ďŝƚ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŶŽǁ ƐŽŌ ĂŶĚ ƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŽƚĂůůǇ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ͟ /ĐŽŶŝĐ ƚƌĂŝŶĞƌ ,ĞŶƌǇ DŽƌĞŶŽ͕ ͞ Ō Ğƌ ϲϯ ǇĞĂƌƐ͕ / ŚĂǀĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞĚ ƚŽ these bits; they are the best bits I’ve ever put

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Scooby is a 1 in a million pony, has just finished his 1st season under saddle with amazing results, needs no working down can be taking straight off float & into the ring, fantastic to c/s/f, has been ridden by kids & has the most amazing temperament, he is a multi-supreme winner also won at Melbourne Summer Royal & Barastoc , this is an extremely hard sale. Hendra vaccinated. •Contact: Kim •Ph: 0413 307 811 •Email: squiggles.kim@gmail.com •Location: VIC

Large Pony •Price: $ 9,000. •14 hh •Reg. Riding Pony X Thoroughbred •Black •Mare •2007 •Sire: Stanton Park Hells bells •Dam: TB Mare

A perfect opportunity to purchase a young pony with all the hard work already done! Belle is ready to take her next young rider to the top! She has completed her first season under saddle with ease and great success. Has attended pony club and combined training days has been ridden by a 12 year old and a 9 year old. No beginners please belle will only be sold to an approved home. •Contact: Kristen •Ph: 0418 818 147 •Email: kristen.oconnell1993@gmail.com •Location: Whittlesea, VIC

SK ALLURE •Price: $ 8,500. •16.2 ½ hh •Reg. TB | ANSA •Chestnut •Mare •2007 •Sire: Keep the Faith •Dam: Kailey Triumph SK Allure (Satorialist TB reg name) 16.2 1/2 hh officially measured by Keep the Faith. Stunning mare with faultless conformation. straight long legs and beautiful length of rein. Been in professional training for the past 5 months with basics established, however she requires a capable and competent rider to further her education as she is still young and a very big mare! Very successful in hand with royal wins and reserve champion at her most recent royal. She is still eligible all newcomers as she has not been shown under saddle yet. This mare will be an asset to any show stable and future breeding program. Priced to sell due to change in personal circumstances. Ruby will only be sold to the best of homes. •Contact: Steph Cameron •Ph: 0423 963 336 •Location: Landsborough, QLD

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Allround Performance Pony 13.3hh 13yo Pony does it all! Successful Childs Pony with many wins in Showing, Dressage, Jumping, Cross Country & Sporting. He is the ultimate Interschool/EA/PC mount for competitive child.

Tremayne Royal Blue 6yo Riding Pony Gelding

Multi Supreme Champion Led & Ridden Show Pony. Pony Club Zone Dressage Champion, consistently winning Prelim/Novice Dressage, also Hunter Trials, CT & ODEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Previously competed State Level Show Jumping & Sporting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 & Under. This pony makes everything FUN! If you want a Super Competitive Pony to bring home the Ribbons and Trophies, then you cannot go past this pony! $12,500 (neg.) 0414 844 701

He is an excellent allround Pony club horse that's jumps, sports, competes Novice dressage. laterals well established and is also competitive at royal and Horse of the year level. He has won so much, so many garlands, rugs and hi point awards He has the best nature and is the most loveable horse you could ever find. This is a very sad sale but rider has moved on to Galloway and is now in year 12 $9,000 Ph 0413 733 294

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His Highness

9yo Anglo Arabian (75% TB blood) 15.3hh brown gelding.

Black/Brown Gelding 17.1hh, 8 yrs.

Teddy has been a star from day one, first show Supreme Novice Horse of show with a child rider. From there it just got better. Supreme riddens, Australian Champion Leds and qualifying for Grand Nationals Easy to train, easy to travel, easy to condition and just a nice horse. The modern show horse must be able to move, we certainly have that! Perfect kids hack, he's a dude. Extensive video and photos available. Paul Austin 0401 660 189. Brisbane based

Lovely compact gelding, has a very good work ethic, not spooky at all to ride. Sound vet check last July, can be viewed. Selling due to overcommitments and 2 horses in work along with 2nd year university studies and horses now needing agistment as well. $23,500 Debra Phone 0428454451

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Campdraft returns home to Tenterfield The first formal campdraft competition was held in Tenterfield at the Tenterfield Show in 1885. The Pony Club Association of NSW is pleased to announce that the 2014 State Sporting and Campdrafting Championship are soon to return home to Tenterfield, where it all began. The Championships are held over the same weekend, Sporting on Saturday 12th April and Campdrafting on Sunday 13th April. The Pony Club NSW State Sporting Championships brings keen competition in Flag and Barrel racing as well as other novelty events. The sport of Campdrafting has its origins in the early days of the Australian stockman, and is believed to have begun in outback Queensland. However the first formal campdrafting competition occurred in Tenterfield. When drovers needed to select individual cattle from a mob to drive them to a separate holding area, the stockman would "cut out" the beast from the mob. A campdraft competition involves riders demonstrating their skills at cutting a beast out of a mob in an enclosure and then manoeuvring it around a set course. This year's championship has attracted entries from all over NSW and QLD. State Sporting has around 180 entries, with

around 130 entries for State Campdrafting. Local host Pony Club Zone 13 have entered around 33 riders in Sporting and 31 riders in Campdrafting. According to Libby Sharpe from Tenterfield Pony Club riders in her zone have been busy preparing for the event. "Last weekend we held a rally day and set the ring up as we have planned for the championships and all the children had a run in each event with Keith Willcocks helping and sharing his invaluable knowledge with the competitors from Tenterfield Pony Club." This will be the first Pony Club Association of NSW State Championship to be delivered according to the Associations mandated Hendra Virus Vaccination Policy. The policy applies to all horses attending PCANSW official events, including State Championships and State Camp from January, 2014. "All horses attending State Championships and State run events (i.e. State Camp) must be fully vaccinated against Hendra virus and applications must include a copy of their current vaccination certificate from the 1st of January 2014," this motion was passed at the Pony Club Association NSW State Council meeting on Tuesday 26th November 2013.

Local rider Shania Koch on Windchester participating in Campdrafting All horses attending the championship have current Hendra Vaccination status and will be scanned for microchip numbers on arrival. Plans for scanning are in place and this is expected to run smoothly. A monster multi draw raffle will be held with tickets being sold locally and over the weekend. Entry is free and spectators are encouraged to attend. "Look forward to seeing you all

here in Tenterfield," Libby Sharpe, Tenterfield Pony Club. The Pony Club NSW State Sporting and Campdrafting Championships are supported by Sport and Recreation a division of Communities NSW, Mitavite official feed partner, Global Entries Online, as well as other local sponsors. To find a Pony Club near you visit the state website on www.pcansw.org.au

Heavy horses do their bit for Careflight The 2014 Careflight charity Heavy Horse Demonstration is on again! On Sunday, May 4 from 9am. Come along and see fantastic working and static displays of horse drawn equipment and heritage working displays of a local blacksmith, wheelwrighting, haymaking, chaffmaking and corn shelling, just to name a few. Sample traditional stew along with damper and tea. Local arts and crafts stalls and food stalls will also be running throughout the day. Part of the proceeds from the day go to CareFlight. The Heavy Horse Day will be held at Mick Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property at 122 Swanfels Road, Yangan, just 15 minutes from Warwick. The annual event starts at 9am. For more information please contact Mick Bradford on 07 4664 8209 visit www.heavyhorseday.com Page 32

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Pony Club State Dressage Championships Gunnedah extends warm a welcome to visiting Pony Club competitors Zone 5 Pony Club riders will represent the local area at the Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championships to be held at Gunnedah Showgrounds, Gunnedah from the 26-27th April 2014. 143 competitors and their families will be travelling from all over NSW and QLD to Gunnedah to compete in the two day event. The Gunnedah Pony Club committee are busy preparing for the event. With Zone 5 Pony Club Chief Instructor Jude Alston hoping to provide visiting riders and their families with "a great weekend of competition and a fun experience over the weekend. We look forward to the event and a warm welcome is assured to all attending." Jaimie McElroy from Gunnedah Pony Club will have easy travelling to this year's championship. The Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championships are held at a different location in NSW each year. Last year Jaimie travelled all the way to Wagga Wagga in the states south for the event, competing very successfully. In order to prepare for the event, Jaimie along with six other Zone 5 competitors are riding their mounts regularly and practising their relevant Dressage tests.

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Local Gunnedah rider, Jaimie McElroy at last year's State Dressage Championship cials, volunteers, judges, announcers and Gunnedah Show grounds are spacious and more. provide shelter from the sun and/or The State Dressage Championships are supinclement weather. Spectators are welcome ported by Sport and Recreation a division of free of charge to watch the State Dressage Communities NSW, Mitavite official feed Championships. partner, Global Entries Online, as well as The Pony Club Association of NSW looks other local sponsors. To find a Pony Club forward to a great weekend of Dressage. near you visit the state website on Thank you to all of the individuals who www.pcansw.org.au. make this event possible, including the offi-

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QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND CHALLENGE SHOW “Premier Show” CHALLENGE SHOW “A” Class Arabian Show QSEC Beerburrum Rd. Caboolture

23rd-25th May 2014

"AA" Qualifier for Australian Championships

HIGH POINTS YOUTH AWARDS in all 3 Age Groups HIGH POINT OPEN PERFORMANCE HORSE SUPREME ARABIAN PUREBRED GELDING SUPREME ARABIAN PUREBRED FEMALE SUPREME ARABIAN PUREBRED STALLION SUPREME ARABIAN DERIVATIVE GELDING SUPREME ARABIAN DERIVATIVE FEMALE SUPREME ARABIAN DERIVATIVE MALE GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED ARABIAN UNDER SADDLE GRAND CHAMPION ARABIAN DERIVATIVE HACK UNDER SADDLE SUPREME CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE MEMORIAL SASHES Bob Burgess Memorial Snaffle Bit Maturity for Horses 3 & 4 years Philippa Russell-Tyas Memorial Sash for Purebred Arabian Hacks Philippa Russell-Tyas Memorial Sash for Derivative Arabian Hacks Entries Close 18th April 2014

Enquiries Ph: Carole 0417 606 033 www.arabianhorseqld.com.au

Murwillumbah Showgrounds

5th July 2014 Purebred and Derivative Halter, Purebred and Derivative Performance, Youth Events Amateur Owner Halter & Ridden Purebred and Derivative Premier Cup SUPREME PUREBRED HALTER SUPREME DERIVATIVE HALTER SUPREME DERIVATIVE RIDDEN SUPREME PUREBRED RIDDEN HI POINT YOUTH

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President: Peter McDonald 0409 470 707 Secretary: Marissa McDonald Ph 026672 1884 Email: marissa@macfinancial.com.au

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What’s Happening MALENY SHOW The Maleny Agricultural Show will be held on May 30 and 31. This will be the 77th show and, as usual, will be bigger, brighter and better than last year. The program will include breed classes and local events on Friday. Saturday’s program will include Show Hunters commencing at 8am, Hacks, Galloways and Pony Hacks, Miniatures and Harness as well as a full jumping program for both junior and senior. Some of the major awards on offer are the Supreme champion all breeds of show, Supreme champion local horse under saddle, Supreme champion horse under saddle , Supreme Show Hunter and much much more. There will be fireworks on Friday night and a rodeo Saturday night. For further information, phone 07 5494 9559 or visit www.malenyshowsociety.org.au

BOONAH SHOW This year the Boonah Show Society is running a full horse program over the one day, Saturday May 17, with seven judging rings operating. Led and ridden classes are on offer for all breeds of horses. Pinto horses have a full program of events, as do the Western Performance and Stockhorses. The Pam Bell Challenge is always popular and the hacks and ponies are always well represented in Boonah. An excellent jumping program is a highlight of the day and we must not forget that Boonah is the home of the Clydesdale horse and the descendants of some of these original breeders can still be seen at Boonah showing these beautiful animals. Check our the web page for the full program and note that all Grand Champions will receive $25 cash prize before going on to be judged Supreme Champion Exhibit of the Show. For further information, phone 07 5463 1124 or email:boonahshowsoc@westnet.com.au or visit www.boonahshowsociety.org.au

"DATE CLAIMERS" RISING STAR SHOW Sunday 8th June 2014 Park Ridge Pony Club

JUDGE'S / MEMBERS SEMINAR Monday 9th June

QUEENSLAND COUNTRY HACK CHAMPS 6th & 7th September 2014 Maryborough Show Grounds

HORSE OF THE YEAR 3rd - 5th October 2014 QSEC Caboolture

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MUDGEERABA SHOW Here it comes again for the 86th time. The Mudgeeraba Show will be held on June 28 and 29. What a great line up of fun and excitement, with two stages of all day entertainment, roving acts, pig races, sand sculpturing and King Neptune and the jelly fish. The grand parade, now to be held at 5pm, will be the biggest ever and the utes will be a must to see. The wood chop and ring will be in full swing on both days, and step back in time in our Pioneer Village. Your show experience would not be complete without a visit to all the animals and a wander through the pavilion to see all the talent and creativity of our local exhibitors. Saturday night’s program will, as always, be spectacular with the State of Origin Woodchop, Chinese lion dance , FMX demos, huge fireworks and heaps more. Maybe you might have a team for the dunny derby or tug of war and obstacle course To enter or for more information on becoming a member, please contact Kylie on 5530 2754, 0418 182 533 or email info@mudgeerabashow.org.au

It"s almost here again

THE 86th MUDGEERABA SHOW . 28th and 29th June 2014

Fun and excitement with all day excitement, Utes, Pavilions, woodchop. Two full days of ring events, Supreme Hack - Ssaturday ~ Supreme Led - Sunday

114th BOONAH SHOW Saturday 17th May 2014 "ALL THINGS LOCAL"

See all the great regular features of a good old fashioned country show Plus loads of free entertainment

LOTS OF SPECIAL FEATURES ALL INQUIRIES 54631124 EMAIL:boonahshowsoc@westnet.com.au Or www.boonahshowsociety.org.au Friday:- Adults $10-00, Concession $7-00 Saturday. - Adults $15-00, Concession $10.00; 2 day Pass Adults $20-00, Concession $12-00 Primary School Children Free. Page 34

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What’s Happening QLD ALL BREEDS YOUNGSTOCK SHOW The Queensland All Breeds Youngstock Show will be held at Gatton showgrounds this year on June 15 in the main arena All breeds and All colours will be catered for with classes for Foals/Weanlings, Yearlings, Two-Year-Olds and Three-Year-Olds. The best of each age Exhibit ring will receive $100 cash and a Garland - Sponsored by Southern Cross Stables and the supreme exhibit will receive $200 cash prize, Garland and Ariel Mare & Foal Bronze. Programs will be available for download from the Dilutes Qld Website, Dilutes Australia face book page & the Queensland All Breeds Youngstock Facebook page. For further enquiries, contact Gail 07 3282 8858 or email pgrossington@bigpond.com or Barbara 07 3206 8526 or email bjarnold@bigpond.net.au

NORTHERN RIVERS ARABIAN SHOW The Northern Rivers Arabian Horse Association Inc will hold the A Class Arabian "Premier Show" at Murwillumbah Showgrounds on 5th July. There are many prizes, trophies and sashes to be won. The very popular Premier Cup events will again be held in both the purebred and derivative rings, where the horses are judged as led hacks as well as under saddle. The top 5 will be sashed, with the winners also receiving a trophy. We have a jam-packed program for Purebreds & Derivatives offering 28 champions 4 supremes and the popular Premier cups – at the prettiest showground in NSW. So come and enjoy our country hospitality. We are only 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. Entries close 16 June For further information please contact Peter & Marissa McDonald. Ph: 02 6672 1884 or Email:marissa@macfinancial.com.au

TERRANORA LAKES HACK SHOW The Terranora Lakees equestrian club will be holding a Hack show on Saturday May 17 with Led Classes, Hack class, Rider classes, Champion Novice, Open and Hunter, Small Pony, Large Pony, Galloway and Hack, Supreme Led, Supreme Hack, Supreme Rider with loads of prizes, sashes Garlands and trophies to be won. For further information Ph 0755909721 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

16th, 17th and 18th May 2014 BROOKFIELD SHOWGROUNDS Friday - District Classes - kindly sponsored by Horseland Jindalee & Brookfield Produce Agency Saturday - Led Classes, Ridden Hacks, Galloways, Ponies & Riders

Champion Small Pony, Large Pony, Galloway & Hack

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Champion Showhunter Pony, Galloway & Hack

$50 & sash for SUPREME SHOWHUNTER OF THE SHOW!!! Sunday - Breeds events & Showjumping $500 & sash for Megan McNicol Showjumper Award

Junior and Amateur series Classes Showjumping events sponsored by Force 10 Engineered Building Systems Jocelyn Frost at Remax Profile Real Estate Rae Park Agistment Stable Bookings: 0467302966. Email jillbrocklebank@gmail.com General Enquiries: 0419788593 or 07 3374 1607

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Dilutes Austraila - Queensland Branch proudly present

Qld All Breeds Youngstock Show

“New Date” 3yrs & under “New Venue” 15 June 2014 - Gatton Showgrounds Main Arena All breeds & All colours in 4 age rings

Friday 30th / Saturday 31st May 2014 Show Hunter Hacks, Breed, Hack, Rider Classes, Showjumping, Harness, Miniatures

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* Foal/Weanling, * Yearling, * Two Year Old, * Three Year Old The best of each age Exhibit ring will receive $100 cash and a Garland Sponsored by Southern Cross Stables. The Supreme Exhibit will recieve $200 cash, Garland & Ariel Mare & Foal Bronze Programme will be available for download from the Dilutes Qld Website, Dilutes Australia face book page & the Qld All Breeds Youngstock face book page.

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Dale Plumb School

Strive to Shine

25th & 26th April 2014 Enquires: Libby Went - 0266280262

Judges Clinic Em

27th April Lismore District Workers Club.

The 2014 Northern New South Wales

Hack Championships 29th, 30th & 31st May & 1st June Lismore Showgrounds First season, Preliminary, Amateur, Open, Hunter, Childs, Leading Rein, Rider classes, Working Hunter, Shetland, Grand National Qualifying classes and Gary Robson Memorial Hack Challenge Riding Pony Feature show

*** Please Note ruling for Riding Pony Newcommer classes *** Riding Pony newcommer classes at the Northern NSW Hack Champs will be run as per each states rule that the pony is registered in Newcommer dates are

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Al Fares Dubai exhibition puts equine best on show A love of horses runs in the blood of most Emirates, especially a fondness for Thoroughbreds and the Arabians that have been their companions for centuries. In recent years, this has expanded to horses of all types with the introduction of nationals and expats wanting children to have riding lessons right through to the expansion and development of competition in the Olympic disciplines. Al Fares Dubai 2014 is a biennial exhibition for the Equine Trade and will be held in Dubai on October 29-31 this year. The event is in its 10th year and now attracts over 200 exhibitors from the UK, Europe and America - 20 countries in total. It has grown to become the largest exhibition in Asia and Africa for products and services for horses and riders. The number of Australian manufacturers and providers choosing to exhibit at Al Fares has been growing over the last few years, but this number is about to increase with the appointment of an Australian and New Zealand representative, CV EVENTS. “I am delighted to be able to offer this opportunity for business growth to our part of the world,” CV EVENTS principal, Pip Byrne said. “The UAE now has a very sophisticated horse industry and a very high level of upkeep per animal. “They are keen to advance into the Olympic disciplines and are employing a lot of horse experts from around the world to ensure the very best in training, health and nutrition, equipment, stabling and care. “The annual individual expenditure in the UAE is over $37,000 per horse, which is way above the predicted spend in our part of the world of $10,000.00 per horse annually.” The Sheiks, particularly Dubai’s ruler Sheik Mohammed who is well known for his Darley

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