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The stars are coming to EQUITANA EQUITANA, the Southern Hemisphere’s premier equine spectacular, will present a range of international clinicians that will be both informative and entertaining.

Kyra Kyrklund will be delivering the specialist dressage clinic in Melbourne this year and, husband and fellow dressage trainer, Richard White, will be coming with her.

Kyra has successfully combined both competing and training students in top international competition for more than 30 years.

She has successfully trained and competed 15 horses in international Grand Prix dressage and continues to train many successful international dressage riders, while still competing herself.

As a special attraction for Dressage fans, Kyra will also be presenting a demonstration on how to put together a ‘winning KUR’ before the freestyle championships on Saturday, November 17.

Richard White has assisted Kyra with training, both at home and at competitions since 1990 and also works with many other international riders.

Mary King is a British Olympic equestrian sportswoman whose list of accomplishments is nothing short of astounding.

She has represented Great Britain at five Olympics, winning one bronze medal and one silver medal in the team event-

Some of world’s best equine clinicians will be at EQUITANA this year, left Kyra Kyrklund, bottom left, Josh Lyons and bottom right Richard Winters and his daughter Sarah.

ing and has won two gold and one silver medal in the World Equestrian Games team eventing and four team gold medals at the European Eventing Championships, along with one bronze and one silver medal in the individual event.

Josh Lyons and Richard Winters will be providing two dedicated horsemanship clinics - and both will be delivered jointly by two of the USA's great equine behaviouralists.

Josh Lyon's early life was spent learning from and training with his famous father, John Lyons.

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

For nearly 30 years, Richard Winters has dedicated himself to honing his horsemanship skills and passing this knowledge onto others.

His vast experience spans from

the rodeo arena to the high desert ranches of the American west and includes starting literally hundreds of horses that have gone onto almost every equine discipline.

He is author of a popular training book and presenter of his own horsemanship TV show.

Richard is also bringing his daughter, Sarah, with him to EQUITANA . Sarah, who at only 22, has already earned credits such as NRCHA Ladies Reserve World Championship in both 2009 and 2011 and is a twotime Open Finalist for NRCHA Premier Aged Events.

Ali Al Ameri is best known outside the UAE for his problem solving and starting techniques for horses.

Ali has worked his magic on horses in the UK, France, Brazil, Argentine, Uruguay, Chile and Australia, where he worked in the Northern Territory, starting a herd of brumbies that had not had any close contact with humans at all.

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Hendra virus continues to cause concerns Biosecurity Queensland is working with the operators of a Cairns equestrian centre to manage the latest case of Hendra virus infection which occurred late last month.

The centre has been quarantined.

Laboratory testing has confirmed that a horse that died on the property was infected with the virus.

Queensland Chief Veterinarian Dr Rick Symons said Biosecurity Queensland officers had been on the property assessing how many other horses may have been exposed.

“There have been quite a few other horses moving on and off the site in recent weeks,” he said.

“We are conducting tracing of these horses and speaking to the owners.”

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said to date, public health experts had identified five people who had contact with the infected horse near Cairns.

“Public health staff have con-

ducted thorough assessments today and all contacts have had a low level of exposure to the sick horse,” Dr Young said.

“We acknowledge that these are difficult circumstances for these people.

“Our public health staff will continue to consult with them to ensure they are provided with all the information and support they require.

“I can also confirm that the woman assessed as having a high level of exposure to a horse infected with Hendra virus near Rockhampton, remains in a stable condition.

“The patient does not have any symptoms of Hendra virus infection. “ This is the sixth Hendra virus incident in Queensland this year.

One property at Rockhampton and two properties near Mackay remain under quarantine after recent confirmed cases of Hendra virus infection.

The latest ‘Guidelines for veterinarians handling potential Hendra virus infections in horses’ has been updated and is

Biosecurity Queensland and the NSW DPI wish to thank participants in the Hendra virus survey. The survey has now closed. The results will be analysed and used to target areas of greatest need with information, and develop future Hendra virus risk management strategies, plans and policies. readily available for vets at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au For more information on Hendra virus contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au You can also follow Biosecurity Queensland on Facebook and Twitter (@BiosecurityQld).

The current situation in NSW remains stable.

Last year, 10 horses on eight properties died due to infection with Hendra virus.

These cases occurred between June 30 and August 28. All affected properties were in north eastern NSW. No further cases have occurred in NSW since August 28, 2011.

Nevertheless, horse owners should remain vigilant and continue to take steps to minimise exposure of their horses.

The presence of flowering and fruiting trees in or near the paddock in last year’s cases demonstrates the importance of keeping horses out of paddocks in this period, when trees are most attractive to bats.

Any fruit lying underneath trees should also be picked up and disposed of once the bats have moved on, before the horses are returned to the paddock.

Hendra is a notifiable emergency animal disease.

If you suspect your horse has Hendra virus keep everyone away from the horse and call your veterinarian immediately.

The vet will notify the local Livestock Health and Pest Authority or an inspector with NSW DPI, if they consider the case highly suspect for Hendra.

If they are unavailable, and the illness is progressing rapidly, call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.

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The Horse Report High Street Gypsy Cobs 2012 Breeding Season $880 LFG

At High Street Gypsy Cobs, they are totally hands on and this is reflected in the wonderfully affectionate temperaments of their cobs. They produce only the finest Gypsy Cobs that definitely turn heads, keeping true to type with correct conformation, infallible temperaments and proven bloodlines.

They are home to the one and only The Horseshoe Stallion, The Painted Warrior and the first ever full bred Dick Smith filly to ever be exported from the UK, as well as many other extraordinary examples of the breed at it’s best. High Street Gypsy Cobs are proud to have some the the finest horses worldwide, with the widest choice of quality bloodlines in Australia.

They have hand picked and imported the herd from around the world, carefully selecting only those who have it all. Each year they are producing our own home grown High Street youngsters that possess each of the attributes so sought after in the Gypsy Cob. They offer several stallions at public stud but to limited approved mares. For further information visit www.highstreetgypsycobs.com or phone 0433 453 998 or 02 6633 1323 or visit www.highstreetgypsycobs.com

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- Paint (PHAA 7133) Sovereign Lad is an nine-year- old, 15 hh Palomino Overo Paint. He is a very athletic good minded stallion, that has good hooves and lots of bone. He is a proven colour producer, having sired a variety of coloured foals, ranging from overo patterns, baldy faces and white stockings, blue eyes, and palominos.

Sovereign Lad was purchased by Janice Lancaster because of his super quiet nature for breeding with her sprint bred mares, to produce a fast and flashy barrel race prospect.

With bloodlines going back to Gold Money Bars and C-Notes Playboy, Sovereign Lad is sure to produce very versatile offspring, whether it be for the showring, campdraft arena, sporting, or barrel racing. You will be sure to stand out from the crowd. For further information phone 0439 375 260 or email janicesmail@dodo.com.au

Be present when your mare foals

By GEORGIA KIRBY “We lost our foal last night.”

“If we had been there we could have saved it.”

These are the words I get greeted with from devastated horse breeders, time and time again over the breeding season.

All the planning, nearly a year of waiting and the financial and emotional investment, destroyed within minutes and in many cases it's preventable - just for the sake of being there when your mare foals.

I hear many people say, “horses have been foaling by themselves for thousands of years, you should leave them alone to foal”.

This is a very naive way of thinking.

Yes, wild horses foal alone, very successfully and natural selection culls out those that don't. Once the horse was domesticated, we took that natural selection from them, we placed them in artificial surroundings, we feed artificial feeds, we then cross breed them.

All of this leads to increased risk of foaling complications, and it is now our responsibility, to monitor and ensure the well being of our mares and foals.

Being a responsible horse breeder means you need to be present when your mare foals, so you are able to get assistance when things go wrong.

Situations like, the sack did not break and the foal suffocated.

The foal’s shoulders were stuck and the foal was lost and nearly lost the mare as well.

The foal was mal presented and both the mare and foal were lost.

These are just a few of the complications that occur and in many cases the losses can be prevented.

There are products on the market such as foaling alarms and foaling predictor kits, which can help alert you to when your mare will foal. Don't leave it to fate, protect your mare and foal, when they need you most.

If no complications arise you get to enjoy your foal’s start in life, which to any horse breeder is a very special and exciting event.

For more information on foaling products, please contact Foalguard, www.foalguard.com or phone 03-5342-2206.

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PREMONITION (Perigeuex/Lordanos) Premonition was purchased by Arnage Warmblood stud at the 2010 Verden Hanoverian stallion Licensing.

He impressed Madonna or Lars Hedberg from the first day with his good looks and incredible temperament. Taking all the pomp and fanfare in his stride and he was only 2-years- old at the time. He has come to Australia and has continued to show his wonderful attitude in his handling and his work.

His movement is eye catching with loads of power which would make him the ideal choice for breeders of dressage or eventing horses. Premonition is a licenced and performance tested Hanoverian jumping stallion registered with the AWHA and HHSA. He is presently being campaigned by World Cup showjumper Clem Smith who has taken him to several competitions and is very pleased with the young stallions performance and talent.

With his modern and successful breeding he has a big future ahead as a competition horse and sire of top horses.

Standing at stud at Arnage Warmblood Stud in Kadanga in Queensland. For further information Contact Madonna or Lars Hedberg on 07 5488 4932 or visit www.warmbloodstuds.com

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The Horse Report Whitmere Royal Rumour He is a lovely 13.2 hh royal winning show colt by Fernleigh Fine Print x Ardenhall Royal Secret.

He is registered Arabian Riding Pony, Saddle Pony and Part Welsh.

His wins include Supreme led youngstock Queensland state riding pony show 2011, reserve champion led riding pony colt Toowoomba royal 2011, champion led youngstock Australian Saddle Pony Toowoomba royal 2011 , Supreme led Australian Saddle Pony Toowoomba royal 2012, as well as winner two-year-old riding pony colt, reserve part welsh and reserve Arabian riding pony.

Janlyn Spirit of Holly He is a lovely 14.2hh brown Riding Pony stallion

by LJS Limited Edition x Spring Holly Of Astral.

He is Registered Riding Pony, Saddle Pony, Part Welsh, Arabian Riding Pony and ANSA Both stallions have big expressive movement and lovely temperaments that would breed exceptional For those not wanting to wait for a foal to be bred and raised they have a variety of quality youngstock for sale. Enquires always welcome.

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Makers Mark Makers Mark is a Multi Supreme Champion stallion who is breeding supreme champion progeny.

Mark was top 10 Australian Champion under saddle. He is by the United States stallion, Fame Maker who in 1997 was named Australian Champion Stallion. His dam, also imported from the USA, is Karmaa, herself a multi champion mare. Makers Mark's progeny all display lovely above ground movement and excellent temperaments. They inherit their sire’s smooth body and good straight legs. Makers Mark stands at stud in Northern NSW for $1250, LFG. For further information contact Karen Hodges on 02 6676 6372

Gypsy Elite Anthony's Quinn Dellifay Gypsy Cobs and Performance Horses is proud to be standing Gypsy Elite Anthony's Quinn, pure bred Gypsy Cob stallion imported from the USA. Quinn has the most amazing temperament and great trainability. He is an absolutely dream to do anything with and to date he passes on his wonderful temperament and laid back attitude onto his offspring.

Quinn has numerous wins including supreme champion, champions and reserve championships in led classes, and is now under saddle.

One thing is consistent no matter what the Gypsy Cob is crossed with, the offspring are inheriting the wonderful nature and trainability of the cobs.

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WHITMERE ROYAL RUMOUR Fernleigh Fine Print x Ardenhall Royal Secret.

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Dealing with diarrhoea in adult horses

By DAVID LOVELL BVSc Redlands Veterinary Clinic Diarrhoea in the adult horse can be a very frustrating and difficult issue to deal with.

As always, the only way to have any real chance of controlling the problem is to work out what is causing it, and then take steps to manage and cure.

Fortunately most cases of diarrhoea are transient and self-curing and many people delude themselves into thinking that the particular magic potion or remedy they used was the ‘cure’ whereas in reality, most cases are simple and due to some minor digestive upset that has quickly been self-remedied.

Those that are not so simple can be very serious and extremely frustrating to control.

The first essential in dealing with diarrhoea is to have some understanding of the horse's digestive system.

The horse has a rather unique hind gut digestive tract and the horse is primarily a herbivore which means they are designed to consume and digest grass, forage, and other plant material.

The stomach and small intestine in the horse play a very minor

role in the horse's digestive system and proportionately, are relatively small in comparison to the caecum and large colon of the horse.

The large colon is very large and the contents are very liquid and soft.

As the food leaves the large colon and enters the relatively short small colon, the ingesta is still very much fluid.

Incredibly, in the passage of only a couple of metres of small colon, almost all of this fluid is absorbed by the normal horse and we have the typical dry, well-formed faecal balls as the food enters the very short rectum to be passed out as our expected pile of manure.

It only takes some relatively small change in either the efficiency and ability of the small colon to absorb the water, or the speed of transit of the material to result in loose or watery manure.

There are a number of very serious degenerative or infiltrative disease processes that can result in a reduced absorptive efficiency, and if your horse is unlucky to develop one of these problems, then a cure can be very unlikely.

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The Digestive system of your horse speed of transit and are inflammatory in nature.

We have to attempt to work out what is causing the inflammation.

The first inclination of most owners is to presume that the horse has developed some ‘infection’ and they expect antibiotics to be able to fix the problem.

The fact is that a primary infection is very rarely the cause, and if it is, then the bacteria that is usually responsible, salmonella spp., will almost certainly not be susceptible to the administration of antibiotics.

This is not because of resistance, but because the germ lives and hides in the myriad of roughenings and proliferations that exist on the mucosal surface of the inner lining of the intestine and antibiotics cannot get any access to the bugs.

Salmonella infection can in fact be an extremely serious and often life threatening disease.

This type of infection particularly occurs in horses subjected to some severe form of stress or managerial change such as transport or some other illness or major surgery.

These horses require serious intensive care and usually admittance to a hospital for management.

Some of these horses that recover from an acute illness can be left with chronic diarrhoea which can be difficult to cure.

The infection that causes most diarrhoea is in fact parasite infection.

Fortunately the advent of the ivermectin family of wormers has dramatically reduced the incidence of parasitic diarrhoea, but there are still many cases of ‘resistant’ worm infections that require some very aggressive therapy to control.

Without doubt, the most common cause of diarrhoea is some type of change in the nutrition, or

feed, that the horse is consuming.

The most important thing to understand about the horse is that 90% of the digestion of the food that is eaten is carried out by microbial fermentation of the material in the lumen of the large intestine.

Millions of bacteria and protozoa attack the food material as it enters the large bowel and convert it to fatty acid compounds which are absorbed and processed by the horse to produce essential nutrients.

This means that all normal horses have a very large population of mixed bacteria always living in their gut.

This population has evolved and developed over time to cope and deal with the particular food that the horse is eating.

Any change in feed, particularly if sudden, can quickly change the local environmental conditions in the bowel and cause certain bacteria to die and allow other forms to proliferate.

It is this sudden change in the make-up of the micro flora of the gut that can result in different chemical composition and can often cause inflammation which results in a quicker passage of food and loose manure.

In many of these cases, the new population stabilises, the body becomes used to them, and the inflammation stops.

Obviously the task for the management is to analyse the feed and determine any changes.

Certainly if the horse has suddenly gained access to some unusual or undesirable food, the fix is to remove it and return the horse to the feed it is used to.

Another relatively common cause of diarrhoea is the ingestion of sand.

Horses typically spend a large part of each day grazing and foraging around on pasture.  Continued Page 13

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Dealing with diarrhoea in horses

Researcher seeks help in survey

 From page 12 If the grass is sparse or short, and the soil has a content of sand, then the horse's lips are constantly licking up particles of sand and swallowing it.

This accumulates with time in a particular part of the large bowel and builds up, resulting in inflammation, again shortening the transit time, less water is absorbed resulting in loose stools.

Examination of the horse can detect this by either finding sand in the manure that is passed, or hearing the very typical and incredible sounds that the accumulated sand makes when listening with the stethoscope (pictured). Treatment obviously is impossible unless the ingestion of sand is stopped.

In most cases, simply doing this will result in a cure.

Oils and psyllium husks can also be helpful.

Drugs can be a cause.

Certainly administration of some antibiotics can induce diarrhoea.

Fortunately we have a fairly good idea of what can go wrong here and the ‘deadly’ antibiotics

A researcher at the University of New England believes that the ability to browse on a range of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, roots and mosses might be important for the health and wellbeing of horses.

Mariette van den Berg, a professional equine nutritionist, is giving horse owners the opportunity to contribute to her research through the National Horse Foraging Survey.

Ms van den Berg founded MB Equine Services, which provides specialised equine nutrition and horse property design and pasture management.

“In nature, horses browse a lot. which raises the question: 'How do domesticated horses cope with an enclosed environment in which there is no - or only limited - access to browsing?Is there something in browsing that might be important for their nutrient balance or gut and dental health?"

To take part in the survey, go online to http://surveys.qualdata.net.au /s3/horseforage-survey.

are rarely given nowadays.

A very common drug that can result in diarrhoea is phenylbutazone.

Some horses can react adversely to this resulting in ulceration and inflammation of the lining of the intestine.

Early recognition and withdrawal of the drug usually results in a cure. The drug is very commonly used in the horse and owners should be very observant of their horse to recognise any possible problems.

Do not also forget that certain types of salts can cause diarrhoea and some processed feeds can have a relatively large content.

Always be aware and assess this.

Examination and diagnosis of the problem requires a comprehensive assessment of the horse.

Obviously analysis of the diet and history of the horse is critical and can often be the most rewarding.

If we are assessing a horse with

diarrhoea, obviously we will perform a full and complete clinical examination.

Blood tests should be carried out as they can be an indicator of inflammation, or in one of the very serious forms of diarrhoea, low protein can be a critical indicator.

Blood analysis will also assess liver and kidney function.

We also usually collect peritoneal fluid from the abdomen of the horse and perform a rectal biopsy which can give indications of some generalised bowel diseases.

W e have many therapies and treatments that can be very useful but they must be targeted at the particular problem and so a full and thorough examination and assessment is mandatory.

All the old favourites such as anti-ulcer medications, and materials that supposedly ‘line’ and protect the gut such as kaolin, pectin, and charcoal, unfortunately are usually useless in the horse because of the very large surface areas of the large colons and the enormous doses of material that are needed to have any real effect.

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The Horse Report Diarrhoea in hores could be a symptom of one of a number of probblems.

Finding out which one is the challenge.

Diarrhoea could be a symptom not a cause ERIC TIGHE www.healwithease.com This is a interesting topic to write on - it could be a simple open and shut case that is easy to fix or will clear itself with a change of diet or maybe a worming.

But it could be a symptom of something a lot more sinister, only time and working through the process or a good testing process will find the answers.

So let’s look at the symptoms for a minute -loose stools that quite often have a smell to them.

The severity and how long has the symptoms being running for are things to look at.

1. The diarrhoea is related to a feed change either quainty or quality this is often just a disruption to the program but with a few adjustments will be easy to fix. We do have some basic tools that are great to help at this stage which can quite often speed up the recovery process.

Which will minimise the effects on your horse, this is quite important if you are away competing or getting ready for a competition.

2. At this stage it is more of a problem that has been lingering around for a while that is annoying but doesn't seem to effect condition or performance at a level we can recognise.

However it can affect the ability of a horse to cope through the training process or as you lift the demands on the horse the diarrhoea will start to take its toll on condition, performance or behaviour.

Most of the time a horse has had all the basic changes made in a endeavour to fix this feed ,

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worming , etc. At this level we need to look at the diarrhoea as a symptom not a cause.

It could be a emoninal issue that is causing the problem, so once again work with some of the basic tools and start to look at issue with more of a holistic approach in mind.

3. Now this is were it starts to get interesting as all of the first level strategies have been tried, we are at the stage that most people have tried not just one but a couple of different of antibiotics to no avail in fact it seems to be getting worst.

The diarrhoea is now visually effecting health and condition.

We now have to take care of health at all levels keeping the horse hydrated is of importance.

Once again working in a holistic approach we have had some very good results at this stage.

4. At this point things become chronic and if it is a young foal or a older horse you could be quite a bit of trouble.

The system has really been compromised and it needs help quickly as to help with hydration and the basics of life there is not much anyone can do.

As I have stated, we need to look at diarrhoea in horses as a symptom not a cause so there are many things it could be, from our end we have found it could be any one of the following or a combination that causes diarrhoea in horses.

Feed, emotional, stress related, bacterial, viral, chemical, or a genetic predisposition.

All of which we can be help with using natural energy remedies along with a sound testing process to identify what is going on.

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Understanding what dental vets check

By Dr SHANNON LEE BVSc MACVSc Eq Dent So your pony needs a dental.

Pony club, it's a great way to spend a Sunday and you can have a lot of fun and learn useful skills, however your ability to attend pony club and have fun with your horse or pony is directly related to their health and wellbeing.

Of course there will always be a lot to think about when caring for a horse or pony and there are three key areas that always need to be looked after - feet, food, and teeth.

By looking after these areas correctly we ensure that if our pony is otherwise fit and healthy then they are ready to attend pony club and enjoy it as much as we do.

In this article we are going to talk about dental vet checks on a horse’s mouth - their teeth and gums.

There are some basic points that every horse owner/horse rider should know about their horse’s teeth, this means that mums and dads need to know this stuff to even if they don't actually ride the horse.

So what do we need to know?

Textbooks on dental care for horses are very large and it isn't possible to cover all of that information here so let’s look at some simple facts and some points to check when choosing someone to examine your horse’s mouth and treat any issues.

OK how many teeth does a horse have?

The answer varies as not all horses have all teeth but an adult horse will have between 36 to 44 teeth.

What kind of teeth do horses have?

Most of the teeth a horse has are very different from our teeth, they are called hyposodont teeth and they are very long with most of the tooth being under the gum in the horse’s jaw.

As a horse chews it wears down the tooth and eventually the tooth will wear out, for this reason it is very important not to skip a visit from your dental vet as many of the horses and ponies at pony club are older and if problems are left untreated the result is often very bad.

Often when the horse sees a dental vet, teeth will need to be removed and things that could have been treated quickly and

simply are now much harder and more expensive to fix than before.

So what do I need to do to look after my pony?

Horses and ponies who are ridden regularly should receive dental checks from a dental vet at least twice a year.

The vet should ask a lot of questions about the horse and how it eats and what it is like to ride.

It is a good idea to have your bit and bridle handy for the vet to examine and if you have spent time watching your horse eat it before the vet arrives it will be easier to answer the vet’s questions.

After the vet has asked their questions, they will administer some pain relief to your horse, this will also relax the horse and when they ‘wake up’ they won't remember anything unpleasant.

The vet does this because they understand that there are sensitive nerves in the teeth, cheeks; gums and tongue of your horse and that your horse would feel pain if the vet didn't give pain relief before beginning to examine your horse’s mouth.

The vet should then have a good look and feel of the outside of your horse’s head and examine the lips and front teeth carefully for things like cuts and broken or dead teeth.

Next a speculum (a special device to keep the horses mouth open) is placed on the horse and the mouth will be thoroughly rinsed out.

The vet needs a very bright light to see all the way back to the back of the mouth.

They will also use a mirror and probe, just like your Dentist does to examine all surfaces of your teeth.

Once they have finished examining the mouth the will talk to you about your horse and begin correcting any problems they have found. Because horses have Hyposodont teeth (remember) and their top jaw is much wider than their bottom jaw , as they chew they create very sharp

points of enamel ( the hardest substance in the body) on the outside of their upper cheek teeth and on the inside of their lower cheek teeth.

These sharp enamel points cause painful ulcers and cuts to the cheeks and tongue, and so a dental vet will remove them (being careful not to do any damage to the nerves of the teeth). Sometimes horses who have missed a dental exam maybe very sore in the mouth because of these ulcers and may be unhappy when pressure is applied to the reins, this makes the situation dangerous as the horse is in pain and the rider has less control over the horse.

The more the rider pulls on the reins to control the horse the

more pain they cause the horse.

While removing sharp enamel points is a very important part of caring for your horse’s teeth, horses get all the dental problems that people do so there are a lot of other things that commonly occur in horses mouths.

Things like broken or missing teeth, loose teeth, gum disease, overgrown teeth, cancer etc.

Did you know that the most common disease of horses is gum disease?

Around 70 percent of horses are affected so if your not treating your horses for gum disease you should be.

Can I tell if my horse needs a dental?

Quite simply the answer is no.

Some horses will show signs of pain or discomfort when eating or being ridden but many horses in severe pain will show little sign of a problem, so don't be tempted to skip a dental exam.

Looking after your horse or pony’s teeth correctly and learning about horse's mouth means it will be happy and pain free.

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Identifying poisonous plants and grasses KERRY MARSH, B.Ed.,B.Ag.Sc. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis - Equine Nutritional Balancing Recently I was interviewed on ABC radio in Brisbane relating to the 23 horse deaths in Koralbyn.

It became quite apparent that there is a lack of education regarding certain poisonous plants and grasses that are fatal to horses.

In fact many horse owners were interested in an education campaign.

In this article ,I am going to focus on Johnson grass (sorghum halepense)and black nightshade (solanum nigrum) as they are common in paddocks and both are deadly to horses.

Many horse owners overlook the necessity of maintaining soil health.

Basically this interprets as regular applications of lime and often applying minerals.

Soil that becomes acidic allows for the growth of unwanted weeds and grasses that thrive in low pH soils.

Paddocks that are overgrazed and over stocked are also targets for dangerous weeds.

Generally, it is assumed that horses will not eat grasses/weeds that are toxic.

However, when there is little feed in paddocks and horses are hungry, they will often

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ingest poisonous plants.

Hay can often be a source of nightshade or Johnson grass so it is wise to be vigilant and know about the source of your hay.

Black nightshade is easily recognisable by its black berries on the stems.

Black Nightshade Black nightshade is an annual herb that has become more prolific since the drought broke. It is widely spread in Australian and is known to be "a weed of waste spaces and a weed of cultivation" (1).

There are many species of nightshades but

the most common in Australia is the black variety.

It is easily recognisable due to the small black berries on the stems.

A recent example of black nightshade poisoning was when a pony was locked in small yard due to founder.

Around the perimeter of this yard were many black nightshade plants.

After 24 hours, the pony was found dead and most of the nightshade had been eaten down.

The toxins in nightshade are tropane alkaloids. In horses, symptoms range from ‘mild digestive upset, to severe colic, seizures, dilated pupils, tremors, constipation and or hemorrhagic diarrhea’ (2) dependant upon how much nightshade has been ingested.

Mortality in horses is usually caused from the colic.

Treatment if provided in time is activated oral charcoal and or large doses vitamin C and dolomite.

Johnson Grass Johnson grass also known as sorghum is a noxious, vigorous perennial weed which grows abundantly throughout Australia.

It is common in many properties, on roadsides and often comes in purchased hay/silage. ď ­ Continued page 17

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Common weeds in the paddock can be deadly  From page 16 It is characterised by a purplish tint on the seed head.

It is a troublesome weed due to the amount of seed it produces.

The recent case of 23 horse deaths in Koralbyn is also a dire warning about Johnson grass.

I was engaged to conduct hair tissue tests on two of the surviving horses after the relevant authorities failed to provide a definitive finding.

Their hair results showed very high levels of manganese which is common in horses on a grass diet.

This then prompted a closer look at just what species of grasses was present in the horse's paddock.

The horses were moved from a nearby property to a new lush growth paddock and a few days later 23 had died.

Eventually it was determined that Johnson grass was indeed present in that paddock and that the horses had the symptoms of cyanide poisoning.

Johnson grass is quite a nutritious feed for horses and cattle provided animals are not allowed access to it in the rapid growth stage.

Johnson grass has the potential to release

Johnson grass or sorghum is abundant right across Australia.

cyanide if the conditions are right.

Drought, frosts and wilts result in the plant releasing cyanide.

“Leaves are typically higher in cyanide than stalks” (3) which are what the horse prefers to eat.

Horses should not be allowed to graze Johnson grass until it is about 60cms in height.

Deaths from Johnson grass poisoning are common.

Low levels of cyanide are all that is required for death in horses.

Unfortunately, cyanide poisoning is very dif-

ficult to detect post mortem in horses.

Symptoms of Johnson grass/cyanide poisoning are flaccid tail paralysis, convulsions, urinary and bladder dysfunction, rear end incoordination, ataxia, horse goes down.

If found early enough and removed from offending pasture, horse may recover.

“The antidote of choice is sodium nitrate with sodium thiosulphate”. (4) Large doses of Vitamin C and dolomite would also benefit.

To prevent plant/grass poisonings in your horse, it is essential to observe your paddocks, know where your hay comes from, know your horse's behaviour and maintain soil health.

Do not overgraze or overstock your paddocks as where soil is bare, weeds proliferate.

Horses that are nutritionally balanced particularly with magnesium and selenium are more likely to recover from plant/grass poisonings.

More information, contact Kerry Marsh on 0402 772 124.

Bibliography 1."Field Guide to Weeds in Australia" Lamp, et al Melb., (2004) 2 & 3. "Clinical and Diagnostic Veterinary Toxicology. Osweiler et al, Iowa, (1985) 4. "Veterinary Toxicology" Gupta. R.C. N.Y., (2007) Reference: "Natural Horse Care" Coleby, P. Seymour, Vic. (1998)

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Pony clubs show their skills at polocrosse More than 150 competitors converged on the Bi-Centennial Equestrian Park in Camden NSW for the 2012 Bombers Australia State Polocrosse Championships last month.

The event, hosted by Pony Club NSW Zone 19, began with a fitness check with team 7, the Advanced Under 17 team from Zone 19 awarded the best presented team of the carnival before entering the round-robin part of the competition.

The finals saw team 5 from Zone 26 defeating team 1 from Zone 19 to take out first place in the Under 13's age group.

Team 4 from Zone 23 defeated team 3 from Zone 19, five points to four.

Team 6, Zone 16 Canberra Riding Club defended their hard won 2011 titles to also take out the 2012 Championship in the Under 17 age division with eight points to six in the final game defeating team 9 from Zone 26.

Team 7 from Zone 19 placed third six points to five over team 8 from Zone 20.

In the Under 25 age group, team 18 from Zone 20 also the 2011

The 2012 Pony Club NSW State Polocrosse Best and Fairest winners from left Ebony Ramm (under 13), Mark McInnes (under 15) and Clayton Dodwell (under 25).

champions took out the title from team 15, from Zone 16 seventeen points to zero.

Team 16, from Zone 16 placed third defeating team 19 from Zone 26, ten points to eight.

Each of the rider's age champion teams received a new polocrosse racquet courtesy of naming

rights sponsor Bombers Australia.

Three riders were also awarded the best and fairest in their respective age groups.

Ebony Ramm from Woodlands Park Pony Club, Zone 26 was awarded the prize in the Under 13 age group.

In the Under 17 age group, Mark McInnes from Canberra Riding Club, Zone 16 received the award.

While in the Under 25 age group Clayton Dodwell from Tumburumba Pony Club, Zone 20 was pleased to win the award. Each winner was presented with a rug courtesy of sponsors Camelot rugs.

Mark McInnes was thrilled to win the best and fairest in the Under 17s.

Ebony Ramm, Under 13 age group winner of the Best and Fairest award also had a great weekend.

The next Pony Club NSW State events are the Bungendore Community Bank State Mounted Games Championship which is to be held at Bungendore Showgrounds, Bungendore from September 29-30 and the Ranvet State One Day Event Championship which is to be held at Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre, Thurgoona from October 6-7th.

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Dealing with horses who shy

By LINDA PARELLI Mother Nature built in the response of shying as a defense mechanism.

However, humans see it as a vice.

Imagine you are walking through a graveyard after midnight. You're only nine-years-old and you are holding your father's hand.

Suddenly, something rustles in the bushes. Your father jumps 10 feet and turns to look with his heart pounding, hand tight on yours, shaking with fright. Then he realizes that it was just a rabbit and seeing that you are still scared, he tries to take you up to the bushes to prove there is nothing to be afraid of.

How would you feel?

Now consider an alternative scenario. The bush rustles, your father's hand hardly flinches, he never loses the rhythm of his stride or takes his eyes off the path, or tightens his hand on yours.

Calmly he says, “those darn rabbits.”

Which father would you rather have as your leader taking you

through this scary graveyard in the middle of the night?

If you substituted a rider as the father and a horse as the young child, which rider do you think the horse would prefer?

In a herd environment, the alpha (or most dominant) horse is the leader.

If your horse was following his favorite alpha horse down the trail, his confidence level would be at its highest. He would feel safe and sure about the decisions being made for him, and he wouldn't feel the need to stay alert for danger.

All horses know that this is the alpha horse's job. A major key in solving the problem of shying is for you to be perceived as ‘alpha’ by your horse.

The most common mistakes that people make with horses that shy are: a) Blaming or punishing the horse for shying b) Losing their focus The best two words I can give you to explore are: Savvy and Focus.

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Parelli’s The Seven Games program will help you earn your horse’s trust and respect

than a human. Horses, as prey animals, are big chickens. So, don't expect your horse to be the brave one!

Punishment will not work for prey animals because they don't understand it.

If they are acting out of fear when they shy and suddenly the predator (human) on their back comes to life, it really compounds the problem and the shying will become worse. The answer lies in preparation for a situation.

In preparing a horse to be ridden, most people lunge him in mindless circles until the horse is tired enough to behave.

In order to prepare your horse mentally, emotionally and physically, it would be better to play The Seven Games (groundwork in Parelli Level 1) prior to riding.

The Seven Games are based on what alpha horses do to establish their dominance in the herd and gain another horse's respect and trust.

The alpha horse causing the less dominant horse to circle is only one of those games. The other six games include moving him backwards, forwards and sideways, with physical or implied pressure and even causing the other horse to squeeze over, under or through a small space.

Becoming your horse's alpha causes him to follow your suggestions without question.

If you are calm, he can be calm.

If you become scared, he will prepare to flee. From this perspective, your steady emotional state is critical to your horse's confidence.

So in preparing your horse to accept you as alpha, deal with him on the ground first, just like another horse would.

Play these same seven games in order to gain your horse's respect and trust.

Once you have his respect on the ground, have challenged him by sending (not leading) him through, over or under questionable objects such as jumps, logs, tarps, under trees, into trailers, past plastic bags hanging on things, etc. then you can transfer that leader-follower confidence

to the saddle.

Focus Focus is the most powerful tool you can have while riding. When your horse is shying he is using his power of focus against you because he feels vulnerable without his alpha horse.

The technique I use while riding is to be aware of the things my horse is apt to shy from and focus beyond that point at least 100 yards.

This gives the horse a feeling that you, his new alpha, are not concerned, so why should he be?

The most common mistake that riders make in this area is they focus on the problem.

They try to ride up to the scary thing to show the horse it is not going to hurt him. This is human reasoning not prey animal reasoning!

Sometimes the rider just gets surprised from the shying and naturally clamps his legs and hands. Both of these approaches cause the horse to feel that you, his alpha, is very concerned about this ‘thing’, so he should be too.

We all want our horses to be calmer, smarter, braver and more athletic but they can't be until we are!

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Harry and Ian with the Gypsy Cobb horse and the Gypsy wagon that was on show

Billy Lark and Linda Gilday with Billys Clydie Corinthian Dixie Belle

Scott Naylor and Gathbrae Moet go through their paces

Supreme ridden Purebred Bullion exhibited by Tahlia Christou with judge Annette Vickery from NSW

Photos by Paula Anthony

Champion Led Galloway exhibited by Veronica Mortimer

Jondaryan Working Draught Horse Expo

Scott Naylor and Gathbrae Moet

Photos by Paula Anthony

Kenny Day and son Jack Day with Titan

Owner driver Bill Lark with passenger David Hobbs and Dixi Bell.

Champion Galloway and Supreme Hack Jon Pierre ridden by Kira Lee Newman

Photos by OUTLAW PHOTOS

Rosehill Park Jessie Bell being driven by Callum Snel

Shire Stallion Southern Cross Spitfire and Debbie Thurston Ormonds

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Fenna de King with her Reserve Champion RPSB Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding over 13.2h & ne 14.2h DREEME PARK SIMPLY GOLD.

Champion Small Show Hunter Galloway FARLEIGH HIGHFLYER ridden by Kayla Wheeler

Champion First Season Ridden Large Hack P.M.CINCINNATI exhibited by Paul Austin & Mark Lilley.

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Jenean Cooper rode BUCKAROO MR CHIPS to win Reserve Champion Amateur Large Show Hunter Galloway Hack.

Fiona Portelli and ROSEDEN CLASS ACT working out to win the Champion First Season Ridden Small Show Galloway.

Callie James rode NAAMAN FLAUNT IT owned by Robyn Parker to win Reserve Champion Large Show Hack

Jordan Skyring rode DIAMOND ROYAL to be placed in the Top 5 of the Intermediate Ridden Small Hack.

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Nicole Kimlin rode OLIVERS DIAMONDS to win Reserve Champion Intermediate Ridden Show Hunter Galloway

Madeline Dye rode LANGTREE X FACTOR to win Champion Newcomer Ridden Show Hunter Galloway of the Year.

Champion Led Youngstock of the Year XEMPLIFY OF SEFTON exhibited by Karen Shaw.

Champion Owner Rider Show Hunter Hack AFFLICTION exhibited by Abbey Lovell

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The Horse Report Gympie ASH Branch Show - Qld Allbreeds Youngstock Show Photos by Narelle Wockner

Kayleen Sutton and SHEADY ULTIMATE DESTINY was the High Point winner of the Two Year Old Futurity & Owner/Rider.

Tayla Hill rode SYLVIA VALE PLATOON High Point of the 13 - 17 yrs age group of the Youth Show

KIRKBYS STUD OMAHA ridden by Ian Atthow won the Working section of the Open Challenge

High Point Winner of the Senior Hack Challenge and winner of the Owner Rider award Malcolm Adams riding SOUTHERN CROSS MERLIN.

TCS ONE MOORE NIGHT exhibited by Leanne Gidman Best Presented Any Colour .

Reserve Champion Pinto Two Year Old TP DREAM IN COLOUR exhibited by Lee - Anne Taylor.

Best Two Year Old of Show GPS MR FINE PRINT exhibited by Michelle Garratt, owned by Cherie Gilbert.

Peter Allan was awarded the Most Successful Breeders Trophy Gwen McMillan's DONRICA CONRAD FL MAGIC IN THE RING was the Foal Futurity Champion & Best when 3 of their Stockhaven Stud bred horses were very ridden by Huon Smith was the Overall successful during the weekend of the show.

High Point Winner of the Three Year Performance Light Foal exhibited by Cassie Barclay.

Old Futurity

FRASER COAST ALLBREEDS SHOW The 2012 annual Fraser Coast Allbreeds show will be held at Maryborough showgrounds Indoor Arena on the 8th and 9th September. They have over $2,500 in prize money on offer as well as sashes, trophies, trophy rugs, an a wonderful selection of prizes.

There is 72 breed classes and champion and reserve in every breed. They also have Grand champion led Youngstock, Grand champion led mare, Grand champion led gelding and the Grand champion led stallion and each of these will all each receive $30 a sash and a bag of feed and then the supreme led exhibit will receive a trophy rug, $50 and a browband voucher..

There will Grand champion ridden Mare of the Show , Grand champion ridden Gelding of the Show, Grand champion ridden stallion of the Show and a Supreme all breeds ridden, Supreme hack of the show and supreme hunter of the show There is also Rider classes champions and supreme and on the saturday night a 3 phase Stockmans challenge, all breeds challenge consisting of Halter, Hack and utility sections Judges for the show will be Leonie Williamson and Barbara Evens.

With such a fabulous program and prizes this is show not to be missed for more information visit ww.maryboroughactiveriders.org.au or contact 0400 506 706 or email marc.showhorse12@hotmail.com

Best Pony Three Year Old L BAR WESTON exhibited by Lynette Lucht with judge Julie Mitchell.

HEY HEY SISTER exhibited by Meg Evans was placed 2nd in the Palomino Futurity 2 years & under.

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What’s Happening MULLUMBIMBY SHOW The Mullumbimby Show is back and will be held on November 10th and 11th at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds.

On Saturday there will be a monster truck show, beef cattle, poultry, talent quest, showgirls, old engines display, vintage motorbikes display, snake man, dog and duck show, pavilion, arts and crafts, cooking, school displays, animal nursery and all the usual side shows and food stalls.

There will be a bar and BBQ. Fireworks from 8pm.

On Saturday in centre ring, there will be a full program of events for the Horses, you will have led classes for Thoroughbred, ANSA, ponies, quarterhorses, Arabians, Palomino, Shetland, miniature, draught horse, brumby, paint and pinto, Western performance and a three ring program for hunters, hacks, galloways, ponies and trotting events.

On Sunday there will be a pet show, finals of trotting, feature Stock Horse show with big prize money, rugs and feed as prizes. For more information visit www.mullumbimbyshow.org.au Phone 02 6684 2621 or email secretary@mullumbimbyshow.org.au

Qld Dilute Championships 2012 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September Gatton Show Grounds Classes for Palomino, Buckskin, Dun, Cremello & Perlino, Silver, Champagne, Non Dilute Ancillary, Dilute Ancillary, and Broken Coloured Dilutes

S a tur da y L ed P r o gr am S a tur da y E v ening D r essage Sunda y saddle classes and p er f ormanc e pr o gr am "Photo courtesy of Mel Cruden"

For further information contact QUEENSLAND RIDING PONY SHOW The Queensland Riding Pony Show will be held at Queensland State Equestrian Centre at Caboolture on September 9.

There will be a full riding pony show program which includes riding pony show, show hunter, show hacks, youth ring and classes for double registered riding ponies.

There will be youngstock classes, inhand classes, progeny group classes, children’s leading rein, rider classes and handler classes and the the 2012 ridden newcommer final.

For further information contact: Kristen Bates - Taunton, phone 0417 425 881 or email kristen@tremaynestud.com.au Sally George, phone 0419 783 070 or email: sal50@bigpond.net.au Eleanor Gerry, phone 0409 710 953 or email: eandtgerry@gmail.com

Gail Rossington 07 3282 8858 -pgrossington@bigpond.com Tania Papasidero 0405 056 568 - mulaguna@westnet.com.au

programs available on website www.dilutesqld.com entries close 6th September although late entries will be accepted

Interested in registering a dilute for the show? visit www.dilutesaustralia.net & click on the “Ask a question” button.

The Registrar will help you. Or ring 08 9571 0191

QUEENSLAND DILUTE CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2012 Qld Dilute Championships will be held at Gatton showgrounds on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th.

There will be classes for Palomino, Buckskin, Dun, Cremello and Perlino, Silver, Champagne, Non Dilute Ancillary, Dilute Ancillary, and Broken Coloured Dilutes.

Saturday will see a full led program and on Saturday evening the Dressage program.

On Sunday, the program will feature saddle classes and the performance program.

Entries close on September 6th although late entries will be accepted n the day. For further information contact: Gail Rossington on 07 3282 8858 or email pgrossington@bigpond.com Tania Papasidero on 0405 056 568 or email:mulaguna@westnet.com.au For programs visit www.dilutesqld.com

2012 Queensland RIDING PONY State Show 9th September 2012 QSEC Caboolture

ULL RIDING PONY FU SHOW PROGRAM

BEERWAH CHARITY SPORTS AND SPRING CARNIVAL The 41st Beerwah Charity Sports and Spring Carnival will be held at the Beerwah Sportsground, just behind the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, August 25th.

The program features a full range of horse events: jumping, halter classes, hacking, novelties, a junior ring section and a special program for under-8s.

As in previous years, there will be a special trophy for horse and rider combination gaining the most points in the show ring.

As in previous years, all proceeds from this event will go to Cancer Council Queensland to assist with funding for cancer research.

For enquiries, contact Bruce Page on 07 5494 9557 or Ross Lowe on 075494 6654).

Mullumbimby Show Saturday10th & Sunday 11th November,2012.

See website for program & entertainment.

www.mullumbimbyshow.org.au Phone.02 6684 2621. Email secretary@mullumbimbyshow.org.au

Includes Riding Pony Show/Hunter Hacks,Youth Ring/Show Hacks and Classes for Double Registered

Entries close last mail Friday 24th August, 2012

Judges Seminar 27th October 2012 Speaker Robert Cockram to be held at Beenleigh Bowls Club

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What’s Happening THE BEAUDESERT SHOW The Beaudesert Show will be held on September 8th and it will include a ‘Hunter Spectacular’ in this year’s program including saddle and working hunters.

Fences for the working classes will be over natural fences and three weeks prior to the show, there will be a practice day held for hunters to jump the fences.

On the day there will be $100 for all champions and $50 for all reserve champions. A NSW experienced hunter judge will officiate. For programs contact 07 5541 3200 and for other enquiries call Catherine McFadden on 0435 353 064.

TOP OF THE RANGE ARABIA SHOW The Downs Arabian Club Inc. is holding the annual Top of the Range Arabian Event for 2012 over the weekend of October 27 and 28 at the Toowoomba Showground. A focus of the event will be the youth feature and Hi Point Youth of the Show along with a range of Amateur classes.

The program includes purebred and derivative halter program including Crabbet and Egyptian events. New halter classes have been added this year for derivatives with 50% or more Arabian blood The very popular the Top of the Range Gala Event will again be a feature and the show hunter and bridle path hack have been split into purebred and derivative sections.

Following the success of the Dressage program, we are continuing to offer four levels of Dressage (Prep, Prelim, Novice and Elementary).

For more information on the Top of the Range 2012 please contact Tracey Keller on 0403 837 375 or email: tracey@eskdalearabians.com or call Richard Sharman on 0408 668 326 or visit www.downsarabianclub.com

LOCKYER HORSE EXPO On September 8 and 9, the Gatton Show Grounds will be the host of the first ever Lockyer Horse Expo and Exclusively Equine Welcome Show.

This unique concept has caught the attention of Horse Talk TV, an Australian made program that is televised in Australia as well as many overseas countries and they have scheduled the weekend for one of their series three shoots.

Exhibitors can become a part of it - organisers are keeping the costs as low as possible and anyone associated in any way with the horse industry is invited to have a 4m by 4m indoor booth for $30 for the Saturday or $50 for both days (limited numbers of these available) or set up their outdoor exhibit for $70 on the Saturday or $100 for both days.

The public are allowed in for free and with big numbers expected, this is a way of gaining big exposure for exhibitors for the smallest possible cost.

The site is limited to approximately 60 at this stage, so they will be 'first to pay, first to have a site' basis.

Exhibitors will need to set up their own display.

There is also a car boot sale on the weekend for $20 each day for anyone who has some second hand gear or extra stock to try and move (no animals permitted to be sold or exhibited at the car boot sale).

The show on Sunday will be an informal, fun, and friendly, a t-shirt and jeans show; there are big prizes and an entire ring of just walk/trot classes.

There are hacking, rider, Dressage and Western classes with prizes all day for people ‘caught being nice’ to others and every competitor gets a ribbon.

The aim of the show on Sunday is to encourage more competitors to shows, do more with their horses and promote spending within the industry.

The Lockyer Horse Expo and Exclusively Equine Welcome Show is, of course, for all those interested in any way in horses - whether they compete at international level or just liked ponies when they were young.

Organisers are hoping individuals, studs and businesses who take part in the Lockyer Horse Expo see it as a great opportunity to 'sell themselves' to the horse industry.

The South East Queensland horse industry should have an opportunity like this to present themselves to all horse and pony enthusiasts.

The weekend is organised under the banner of Dilutes Australia For further information, contact: Leanne Owens on 07 5465 5117 or 0419 003 122 or email lea_owens@hotmail.com Sharyn Street on 07 54 246 135 or 0403 485 865.

PARK RIDGE PONY CLUB T SHIRT HACK SHOW, 7th October 2012 Includes Beginner ring and Leadline ring LOADS OF PRIZES

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RASQ Showgrounds Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, Qld Judges Michael Baker (NSW) – Performance Joanne Lowe (UK) - Halter For further information or enquiries, please contact: Tracey Keller 0403 837 375 Richard Sharman 0408 668 326 Email: tracey@eskdalearabians.com close of entries is 12 October

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