The Horse Report January 2019 edition

MONTHLY ONLINE EXTRA EDITION 45 JANUARY 2019

IN THIS ISSUE * Magic Millions Polo * Aussie claims victory in Paris * National performance squads named * Katherine Outback Experience on tour * Seedy Toe * Workshop for coaches * Club Feet * Endurance rules update * Achieving self carriage

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Polo action comes to Magic Millions The 2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is a week-long celebration of all things equine, kicking off with the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo on Sunday, 6 January at Doug Jennings Park on The Spit at the Gold Coast.

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Interest builds for Magic Millions feature race Unite and Conquer firmed to outright favouritism for the $2 million The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) after a smashing win in the recent $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m).

Now unbeaten in two runs, both at black type level, Unite and Conquer is the $5 favourite with BetEasy for the two-year-old spectacle of the summer.

The strapping colt by Hinchinbrook burst from the barriers and established a decent lead during the early and middle stages before getting a slight breather approaching the turn.

As the rest of the field attempted to make ground the speedy youngster quickened in the straight under Adam Hyeronimus and the pair held a length and a quarter margin over Godolphin’s Exhilarates, while Spaceboy was another two lengths back third.

Unite and Conquer was purchased by Bluebloods Thoroughbreds in conjunction with co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for $80,000 at January’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the Musk Creek Farm draft.

“He’s going to be a very special colt for us,” a delighted Adrian Bott said.

Unite and Conquer is the first named foal for the Melbourne winning Magnus mare Maglissa, herself a daughter of Magic Millions’ Flight Stakes winner Danglissa.

This win was a timely boost for the So You Think half brother to Unite and Conquer who will go under the hammer at next month’s 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale as part of the Valiant Stud draft.

Meanwhile, classy mare Problem Solver will chase a second win at the $10 million Gold Coast raceday on January 12 following a strong win in the Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes (1200m).

The four-year-old came with a storming finish in the straight to beat Bondi and hot favourite Invincible Star, giving Hinchinbrook the first leg of a Magic Millions Wyong feature double.

Raced by David Raphael’s Stallion Racing Australia, Problem Solver shot to prominence earlier this year when she won the $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden Plate on the Gold Coast.

The classy mare will return to the Gold

Coast with options including a couple of million dollar races – one at open class and the other for fillies and mares.

Problem Solver was a $160,000 Gold Coast Yearling Sale buy in 2016 for trainer Gerald Ryan from the draft of Yarraman Park Stud.

The former Yarraman Park Stud based Hinchinbrook has 26 yearlings catalogued for the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Record support from breeders across Australasia has led to Magic Millions cataloguing a record number of lots in a star studded catalogue for the 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

A line up of 1,122 lots have been confirmed by vendors for the first five days of the auction including a record 888 lots to be offered across Book 1 of the sale from Wednesday 9 January. For more details, visit www.magicmillions.com.au

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Aussies show the world how it’s done It has a been a wonderful collection of ‘pure awesome’ for Aussie riders across multiple disciplines on the international stage recently.

Edwina Tops-Alexander, Kristy Oatley, Boyd Exell and Jake Hunter have all done Australia proud.

Show jumping’s legendary lady, Edwina Tops-Alexander has taken top honours two weeks in a row.

She started by becoming not only the second woman rider to win the Longines Grand Prix of Paris but the very first Australian to stand at the top of the podium in the main class of the Paris leg.

Just a week later, at the Coruna World Cup in Spain, Edwina had a another winning performance, this time on 9-year-old stallion Vinchester, when the pair won their first ever 1.60m start.

It was some feat, he’d only just jumped 1.50m for the first time earlier that week.

Extended trot now over to dressage and rider Kristy Oatley and ‘her best horse ever’ Du Soleil set another new Australian Grand Prix Freestyle record at a World Cup event in Salzburg, Austria.

The pair scored an impressive score of 79.300% placing them in fourth position.

The previous record was also theirs, set only seven weeks ago.

Edwina Tops-Alexander claiming victory in Paris. Photo by Heidi Du Ruiss But records are made to be broken, and Kristy is taking care of that.

Slow and steady wins the race, unless you're Boyd Exell competing in a Carriage Driving Marathon.

A clean, quick and nail-biting round saw Boyd shine yet again, when he won the Geneva leg of the FEI Driving World Cup. While he’s won many, Boyd doesn’t like to keep count.

"On the day I start counting, I begin to lose," Boyd said, Back to jumping and coming up the ranks is 22-year-old Jake Hunter.

Jake has recently been helping young

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pony riders do well over in Ireland, but he’s been making his own big waves too.

Last week Jake and the impressive 12year-old stallion Chiricco Z, won the CSI4* Energy AG Challenge 1.45m speed class in Salzburg, Austria.

A great result, stepping it up from their previous well-deserved second place achievement at the CSI4* in Samorin, Slovakia just a month earlier.

Congratulations to all Aussie competitors.

They are doing great and the Australian equestrial community is proud to have such wonderful equestrians representing across the board.

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National performance squads named for 2019 Equestrian Australia (EA) is pleased to announce the National High Performance Squads for 2019.

Tryon World Equestrian Games (WEG) Eventing team member Andrew Hoy joins his fellow WEG teammates, Shane Rose and Christopher Burton, on the Gold Squad in addition to decorated jumping athlete Edwina Tops-Alexander.

The Gold Squad program is dedicated to athletes who are considered capable of a medal winning performance at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Amanda Ross and Hazel Shannon step up from the Generation Next Squad to the Green Squad, following a year of impressive results from both athletes.

Ross and the mighty mare Koko Popping Candy were a reserve combination for WEG and also competed successfully at Blenheim (UK) placing 10th in the CCI3*, from a field of more than 70 combinations.

Shannon and her mount Willinga Park Clifford made history in November when they won the CCI4* for the second time as a combination, since the events inception.

The Green Squad is reserved for athletes that have achieved results in the last six months demonstrating a capability of delivering medal performances at WEG and Olympic level.

Ross and Hazel join other Green Squad members Sammi Birch, Sam Griffiths, Ryan Wood and Emma McNab. In addition, the jumping athletes named on

Andrew Hoy joins fellow World Equestrian Games competitors on the Australian Gold Squad looking to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

the Green Squad are Rowan Willis, Jamie Kermond, Scott Keach and Billy Raymont.

All were members of the successful WEG team that achieved the best result ever produced by an Australian Jumping Team at a World Championship, finishing sixth and also qualifying Australia for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Generation Next Squad welcomes five new members to the long list of talented ath-

letes already named.

The Generation Next Squad focuses on developing emerging talent and evolving their potential to achieve success at WEG and Olympic levels.

The new additions to the squad are Annabel Armstrong, Callum Buczak, Jade Findlay, Lissa Green, Grace Kay; they will join current squad members Olivia Barton, Emma Bishop, Andrew Cooper, Isabel English, Thea Horsley, Shenae Lowings, Emma Mason, Robert Palm, Jessica Rae, Katie Taliana, Gemma Tinney and Katja Weimann.

Equestrian Australia’s High Performance Director, Chris Webb, said “We have emerged from WEG with an increased drive to ensure our athletes are best placed and supported to deliver medal winning performances at Tokyo 2020. “We have an immense wealth of talent and experience in our senior athletes who remain focused and on track to achieve our Olympic goals. “Our programs not only focus on our current high profile athletes but also offer a leading edge pathway ensuring our emerging talent is developed carefully, giving them every opportunity to fulfill their potential.�

Congratulations to all athletes named on the National High Performance Squads for 2019.

To view a full list of High Performance Squads please visit; www.equestrian.org.au/NationalSquads/Hi ghPerformance

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Tom shares his outback experience In 2001 Tom Curtain rolled his swag and headed to the Northern Territory to work in the stock camp on a remote cattle station.

Since then he has experienced an industry collapse, reinvented his business, and ignored all his mates who said he couldn't do it.

It was a simple matter of combining skills to create Katherine Outback Experience.

Tom released his chart topping third album 'Territory Time' in November 2017 and went on to win two Golden Guitars at the 2018 Tamworth Country Music Festival and four categories at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards including the prestigious 'Artist of the Year' Now Tom Curtain is taking his Katherine Outback Experience show and music on the road with an anti-bullying message, visiting regional communities and schools to help create a sense of community, an opportunity to get together and spread the awareness of mental health and anti-bullying.

Tom Curtain is an ambassador for Dolly's Dream and an advocate for Mental Health in the bush.

For those who don't know Tom and what the Katherine Outback Experience is all about it is a show in Katherine celebrating life in the outback with real horse-starting and working dog demonstrations, live

music and humorous bush tales.

Now in its sixth year of operation, Katherine Outback Experience is rated the No.1 tourist attraction in Katherine and No.2 in the NT, and won the 2017 Tourism NT Business Growth Award and more recently (on Saturday) the 2018 Tourism NT Best Attraction and Best Visitor Experience Award.

Tom has recently written a song called Speak Up for Dolly Everett a local station girl who committed suicide due to bullying, a duet with Sara Storer.

The Speak Up Tour incorporates visiting schools and communities along the way to raise awareness in relation to bullying and mental health in the bush while incorporating horses, working dogs and music.

Tom left Katherine in December and is making his way through regional Queensland on the road to Tamworth for the Country Music Awards in January, then continues through country NSW, VIC and back to the NT. Confirmed performance venues for January are Kumbia, Kingaroy, Toowoomba, Beaudesert, MacLean, Casino,Tenterfield, Goondiwindi, Coffs Harbour, Glen Innes, Guyra, Gunnedah and Tamworth.

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Understanding the causes of seedy toe

The most common cause of seedy toe is lack of hoof care.

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the horse’s foot. They are very much alive and have an extremely rich blood and nerve supply. The insensitive laminae are likewise a series of tiny "fingers" that point inwards from the undersurface of the horny hoof capsule of the foot.

They are relatively inert and have an effectively non existent blood and nerve supply.

The opposing "fingers of the sensitive and insensitive laminae inter-digitalize and lock together the outer and inner layers of the hoof wall.

The hoof wall is produced by cells at the coronet, (and in parts of the sole) and the continual production of new wall at the coronet forces the lower existing portion to be forced down and so the wall grows down to ground level and so naturally the oldest portion of the hoof wall is the section at the bottom of the wall.

The horny layer of the wall receives its nutrients and moisture from the underlying extremely vascular sensitive laminae and the integrity of the union of the outer and inner layers depends on the quality of this nutrient supply.

Many factors are involved in the development of seedy toe, but in a nutshell, the union between the outer and inner layer "fails' and the two portions separate and pull apart.

Naturally, the oldest part of the hoof wall will potentially have the weakest union and so it is logical to expect the separation - m to occur at the ground surface.

white line of the sensitive and insensitive laminae of the horse’s hoof.

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By DAVID LOVELL BSVS Reports in the media of "cracks" appearing in the structure of a tall residential building in Sydney immediately made me think of "cracks" developing in the hoof wall of our horse’s feet.

Assessors and engineers in Sydney are feverishly studying the structure and foundations of that building in an attempt to discover what possibly could have caused the stresses and forces on the building structure to result in the cracks.

Exactly the same diligent studies also need to be applied to assessment of our horse's feet if we going to be able to correct the issue.

Religiously and diligently applying iodine to a horse’s foot with seedy toe, contrary to the almost universal belief of horse owners, will not fix it.

Sorry to disappoint you folks but once again, correction, cure, and management of almost every problem in the horse depends on a proper diagnosis and understanding of the pathogenesis, (the underlying causes and reasons for the problems occurrence).

Seedy toe is a separation at the

Without doubt, the single most common cause of seedy toe is lack of trimming and care of the foot.

The longer the foot grows, the older the distal portion is, and the weaker the bond.

Horses that are properly cared for, regularly trimmed and shod, rarely develop seedy toe.

Certainly some horses are more susceptible to the problem simply because of their genetic makeup.

In the same sense as fair or ginger complexion humans are more sensitive to the sun, chestnut and lighter colored horses are more prone to seedy toe although plenty of darker horses can develop the problem.

Often these horses have some other inherent weakness in the strength of the sulphide bonds that keep the foot intact.

Nevertheless, seedy toe is a disease and it is a form of laminitis.

Where true founder usually occurs as a result of some internal problem, seedy toe is usually due to local factors.

Environmental factors would be the most common underlying cause.

Extremely dry or very wet conditions certainly impose challenge These conditions actually affect the whole of the hoof circumference, rather than the toe, and so are more likely to result in a more sinister form of the condition where the horse has brittle and chipped distal walls the whole of the way round the foot. continued page 11

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Environmental changes can effect the hoof structure  From page 10

These horses can become almost impossible to shoe as the wall is so brittle that nails cannot hold.

In fact, in this case, nails, as a foreign body, in the wall, can actually serve to make the problem worse.

The distal hoof is in reality, no different to a piece of timber left out in the weather.

Cycles of soaking wet and then dry, cause the timber to swell and contract and eventually split and be ruined. The hoof wall laminar union behaves in exactly the same way.

A favourite potential cause for many people is a deficiency or lack of something nutritional.

This can occur but is rarely a primary cause.

Certainly a blood test, (or hair or whatever test), will not reveal the cause as any such deficiency would be too subtle to show up.

Remember that the new wall is formed at the coronet and grows down, and so any deficiency that has caused a weak union, has occurred many months earlier before the wall got to the ground.

Infection, hence the iodine, again is rarely a primary cause, however, separations can allow bac-

teria to secondarily proliferate in the area and can cause a specific problem called White Line Disease that can result in an extremely rapid progression and separation of large areas of the wall creating a dreadful problem. This condition is a very common cause of the spectacular major cases of seedy toe that we see. Secondary local accumulation of "muck" and bacterial growth creating an unhealthy environment will definitely further weaken the already separated laminae and so hinder any cure, but relying on the application of iodine, or antibiotics, alone will not fix the problem.

Seedy toe obviously has a predeliction to occur at the toe.

The reasons for this are mechanical and simple.

The toe region is the oldest part of the hoof wall - the distance from the coronet to the grounds at the heel is much less than the distance at the toe and so the wall at the heel is younger and more viable, and less likely to separate. Similarly, the mechanical effect of poor trimming resulting in overgrown wall will be much greater at the toe than the heel simply because of greater leverage.

Returning to our building structural analogy, almost all cases of

cracks and seedy toe have a mechanical issue underlying the development.

Incredibly, the hoof, with an approximate surface area of 100 square centimeters, during stance phase in motion has to bear all the load of a 500kg horse. The stresses and forces are enormous and any part of the hoof that for whatever reason has to bear a disproportionate amount of the load is going to be susceptible to damage and cracking.

For the wall to maintain its integrity and strength and hold together, it must be in optimum health. If for any of the reasons alluded to above, the hoof wall is not strong and healthy, structural deformities are going to occur.

I have covered most of the more common reasons and causes of cracks and seedy toe. Obviously it is a very complex condition and there are many varied forms and certainly other factors involved in its development. The good news is that almost every case can be satisfactorily managed and corrected.

Next issue I will attempt to present the principles and techniques to follow when confronted with a case.

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New year, new horses for sponsored riders Technyflex-sponsored riders take on new horses for the New Year.

Para Equestrian Victoria DaviesKoch has recently purchased a new PRE (Pura Raza Espanola) stallion.

"A close friend of mine in Spain is an FEI rider of the PRE horse and, like me, has the challenges of rheumatoid, so she knew exactly what was required for my next horse regarding safety, comfort and performance," she said.

In early October Victoria collected from quarantine nine-yearold Joyero JF III. "I call him 'Luis' as I can't quite get the Spanish tongue twirl when attempting to pronounce 'Joyero'.

"He's a magnificent 17 hh approved PRE stallion and he's stolen my heart. A big teddy bear who's highly intelligent.

“He senses when I'm not 'well' and he took to walking next to my mobility scooter like a pig takes to mud!

"A good temperament is the uppermost priority, and he certainly has that, but at the same time I wanted to import a stallion of quality to provide mare owners in Australia the opportunity to breed to a quality PRE stallion with all the correct trimmings.

“A proven sire with offspring on the ground, high quality bloodlines, correct movement and a proven performance record.

"His bloodlines actually consist of the world's most renown PRE

Victoria Davies and PRE (Pura Raza Espanola) stallion Joyera JF III. ancestors which shaped the PRE for dressage. 'Joyero' is closely related to the Olympic legends Fuego de Cardenas and Invasor II. "He's working beautifully at Prix St Georges level with incredible passage and Spanish walk. He's also trained to harness, which might come in handy when deteriorating health stops me from riding.

"My aim with 'Joyero' is to campaign him at the highest level of FEI Para Equestrian and in open dressage working my way up

Brett Parbery and DP Weltmeiser Photographic credit: Franz Venhaus

the levels with the help of my coach, Alycia Targa."

Brett Parbery’s Grand Prix ride sold in America - three new horses now in training.

"The awesome DP Weltmeiser has found a wonderful new home in the US,” Brett said.

“Following the World Equestrian Games in Tryon 'Rabbit' stayed with Boyd and Silva Martin in Pennsylvania and has been sold to a delightful amateur rider, Christina Morin.

"He was bred in Australia by Susie Duddy and her parents, Brian and Barbara Marheine, and he's the last in a long line of successful horses to come from their Hunter Valley breeding program.

“The Duddys and Marheines have been outstanding supporters of Australia dressage, and of me, my family and my business.

I'll forever be grateful for their unwavering support. Thank you! "'Rabbit' was an amazing and important horse, and he'll be profoundly missed, but it's very comforting to know he's in such great hands with Christina."

In 2017 Parbery relocated his business to Terry Snow's Willinga Park at Bawley Point

NSW. Snow secured three horses for Brett in early October - 'Fusion,' eight-years-old from The Netherlands; 'Theodore', from Germany, another rising Grand Prix gelding, and from Denmark 'Spot On' a five-year-old stallion.

"I can't thank Terry enough for entrusting me with such beautiful horses,” he said.

“We're all very excited to be starting this journey alongside such a great man."

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Workshop for coaches of pre-elite athletes The NSW Office of Sport runs a bi-annual series of free workshops for coaches of pre-elite athletes.

The first workshop for 2019 will be held on Wednesday, February 27 in the Genea Centre in Sydney Olympic Park from 6.00pm until 9.00pm.

There will be two sessions at this workshop: • Strength and Conditioning – athlete readiness, safety, understanding program design and progression • Speed and Agility – Theory & practical drills that can be incorporated into training and warm ups ...and supper will be provided.

Organisers have been fortunate to procure the services John Marsden MApplSc. AHPM for this workshop.

John has been providing his expertise in physical preparation, sport science and performance management to high performance sport in Australia for 30years.

He has worked across a range of sports with programs from elite development through to the Olympic level and with professional sports such as the AFL and basketball.

He has helped coaches prepare over 200 athletes to gain Olympic or Paralympic

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The is a high level of demand for coaching workshops so be early to book for the first workshop of the year in February to by held in Sydney thanks to the NSW Office of Sport. Image Courtesy of Toni Venhaus representation, including multiple medalists and World Champions.

The venue and interactive nature of the workshop mean that participation is limited to 40 coaches only.

This workshop has been designed for coaches who coach within our talented athlete pathway programs.

For more information visit www.equestrian.org.au

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Club feet are a very common problem kBy DAVID LOVELL BVSc Redlands Veterinary Clinic Club feet are a very common conformational fault in horses but there is often much confusion as to what exactly a club foot is.

The most common presentation is the case where the two front feet of an individual are different size and shape.

The club foot is usually smaller and more upright while the other foot can be either be relatively normal or often times have an exaggeratedly long toe and low heel.

In such cases, this supposedly normal foot is actually the one which is more likely to be a problem for the horse. The confusion as to what a club foot means relates primarily to the fact that the term is generic and there is a very wide range of foot shapes and sizes that actually fit into the category.

Club feet are technically graded into four types.

GRADE 1: The hoof is noticeably smaller and the hoof angle is 3-5 degrees greater than the opposite foot GRADE 2: The hoof is noticeably smaller, the hoof angle is 5-8 degrees higher than the opposite foot, and the heels do not touch the ground if trimmed to the normal length GRADE 3: The dorsal hoof wall is dished, the angle is greater than 60 degrees and the growth rings at the heel are noticeably greater than at the toe GRADE 4: The dorsal wall angle is greater than 80 degrees, the wall is heavily dished, and the coronary band at the heels is as high as at the toe.

All grading systems are necessarily somewhat subjective and opinions will differ but they are certainly useful in helping to understand what a club foot means and attempting to attach some assessment as to their significance.

Grade 1 feet are by far the most common and many owners try to ignore the fact that there is any abnormality. Many horses have absolutely no problem with the foot and perform a perfectly normal and effective function for the owner. More often they are termed a contracted foot or the owner will state that the foot is "a bit clubby". I regard this ‘contracted´ foot as very undesirable in horses when performing a pre

There are many different levels of club feet in horses and understanding th cause can determine the best way to treat the effect.

purchase examination as invariably over the years, we have found that if a performance horse develops a lameness, it is almost always in the clubby foot and so we advise people to be wary about acquiring the horse.

The hoof capsule on this foot is often 0.5 - 1cm longer than the other foot and one wonders how the horse copes with one leg being longer than the other.

Presumably there is some compensation in the shoulder girdle attachment but I have to think that the longer leg tends to place a little more load on the affected limb.

Grade 2 feet are usually going to cause some problems although if shod and managed correctly, many horses will perform. If left unshod, there is usually more pressure and subsequent wear on the white line at the toe with a predisposition to abscesses and white line disease.

These are the feet that many owners and farriers attempt to correct with vigorous trimming and incorrect shoeing and often end up converting into a grade 3 foot.

Grade 3 feet will only be suitable for very light work and Grade 4 feet render the horse virtually useless.

The typical club foot seems to develop as the horse grows.

Most foals are born with relatively upright feet which assume normal angles as the heels wear and the horse becomes more mobile. There is no doubt that there is a genetic component to club feet and the majority of horses have inherited the defect from their parents.

Horses with this problem should not be considered as breeding stock. In most cases the clubbiness becomes apparent and obvious as the horse reaches weaning age. This is probably

associated with more rapid phases of growth as the long bones of the leg lengthen and the deep flexor tendon doesn't correspondingly increase in size resulting in pull on the bottom of the pedal bone and rotation of the entire hoof.

Certainly it is the pull of the deep flexor tendon that causes the development of the club foot but exactly what the casual mechanism is still remains a mystery.

Differential rates of growth and excessive neurological stimulation of the deep flexor muscles causing over contraction have to be the biomechanical factors and certainly "favouring" the leg because of pain or lameness resulting in inadequate loading of the heels and no stretching of the tendon will account for cases of acquired clubs.

Treatment of club foot obviously depends on the degree of club and the needs of the horse.

Most grade 1 feet will stay the same for the life of the horse and the majority of horses will perform satisfactorily, particularly at lower levels of demand.

Some grade 2 will be okay and satisfy the owners requirements if the foot is shod and the toe and white line protected but most people will attempt to do something. Invariably the first step people do is commence to lower the heels.

Very often, this is the worst thing to do. Excessive lowering of the heels usually results in the heel not being able to contact the ground after trimming, often only subtle, but that is all it needs.

The deep flexor tendon is now placed under tension and the body reaction is to contract the tendon more resulting in a worsening of the condition and gradually progressing to a grade 3.

The tendon pulls more, the sole at the toe is forced into the ground more and bruising and pedal osteitis result, a dish gradually develops in the toe and the whole process becomes worse.

Grade 2 feet should be managed more conservatively without lowering of the heel, (beyond what would be a normal trim!).

Surgery is still often the best and most definitive option.

Grades 3 & 4 feet almost certainly need surgical intervention.

Certainly grade 3 feet offer a usually excellent prognosis for improvement, grade 4s often do well as long as there are not other factors operating.

The surgery is to cut the inferior check ligament in the mid cannon region just below the knee.

The check ligament acts as a brace or support for the flexor tendon, absorbing most of the load at impact and stance and transferring the load into the skeleton.

Cutting the ligament releases the tendon and lets the foot derotate. The ligament is cut, the tendon released, and then the ligament re-heals with scar tissue and function returns to normal with no detriment to the horse.

The younger the horse is when the surgery is performed, the better the outcome as the young foot is still growing and developing and will mould into a normal shape.

Mature feet have fully calcified and will never change their shape and so the cosmetic result is not as good.

Surgery usually results in a large scar on the cannon.

If the horse is young, the scar reduces in size proportionately as the horse grows and again the cosmetic result is a lot better.

This has been a rather simplistic review of the condition.

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Peppermint is good for digestion, and has greater aantifungal properties than other mints plus greater carminative and digestive powers. With its strong flavour, peppermint is a favourite for horses everywhere!

Spinach is a great source of vitamins A, B2, C and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, m calcium and potassium – all beneficial for the long term health of your horse.

P Parsley is a powerhouse. It contains high levels of iron, with rich minerals copper, manganese, magnesium and potassium, plus it’s high in vitamins A and B. Parsley also packs approx three times the level of vitamin C than citrus juices!

Alfalfa is a rich source of calcium, and contains healthy magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. It’s also a great source of quality protein and stimulates the digestive system.

Carrots are rich in vitamin A which can assist with healthy eyes, mucus membranes, bone growth, healthy skin and hair in horses.

Mint is adored by horses, and is Mi a perfect appetite stimulant for difficult or shy feeders.

Mint can assist in calming the digestive tract, and is rich in dietary fibre, vitamin A and iron.

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Chia seeds are one of the most nutritious foods available and are especially great for horses.

They’re a terrific source of protein, dietary fibre and omega 3. Chia also includes vitamins, minerals and trace elements including zinc, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium, beneficial for health and vitality.

Apples are a very healthy treat for your horse, rich in Potassium which is important for proper muscle and nerve function.

Cinnamon is loaded with C aantioxidants and is also widely accepted as having w anti-inflammatory properties.

Molasses is a favourite for all horses – it contains 50% sugar, and the sugar in molasses is a fast energy source necessary for horses with a high workload.

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Feed a diet that is designed for the species

By ANTOINETTE FOSTER Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist Dip. Nut. © 2017

Increasing the health and well being of your horse, improving digestion, improving skin and coat condition, boosting the immune system and slashing your feed bill is not difficult to achieve. In this article we show you how.

What roles do each part of the digestive system play?

Stomach Mixing food. Emission of gastric juices. Partial digestion of protein.

Small Intestine Major digestion and absorption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates to glucose. Absorption site for calcium, iron and other minerals, electrolytes and B complex vitamins.

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A healthy diet is crucial to ensuring a healthy horse, regardless of age.

Bacterial fermentation of fibre, cellulose and carbohydrates.

Bacterial synthesis of vitamins, protein and water absorption.

What To Feed?

Feeding a diet that is designed for the species is essential; this involves feeding a natural diet.

Horses have the most remarkable grinding process within the mouth able to pulverise a handful of whole oats in just seconds.

They are the only species in the world that have this particular jaw action and remember that the anatomy and physiology of horses has not changed, but the way we are feeding has!

The onset of fast food for horses with its so-called `time saving’ approach has only complicated the situation, not just for horses but for horse owners as well.

Just as fast food in the human world has created a number of health problems, the same has occurred in the horse world.

Health concerns include obesity often leading to Laminitis, colic, digestive problems, ulcers, loss of weight temperament changes etc. It is essential for us to consume a healthy diet for our health and well being, it is no different for horses!

Horses cannot make life choices where feeding is concerned as their lives are in our hands.

Balancing a feed ration to suit

the horse's individual needs is not complicated but essential to achieve optimum health.

Most horse owners dampen their feed and in many cases too much, when you ad water to a pelletised feeds they becomes soggy similar to adding milk to Weetbix.

Horses consuming soggy feeds are not encouraged to grind the feed efficiently.

We already know that if we consume partially digested food it can lead to health problems.

If your horse does not grind the feed correctly two things can happen: 1. The horse does not benefit fully from the nutritional content of the feed 2. Partially digested feed can lead to digestive problems Feeding a natural diet has many advantages and benefits: 1. More suited to the species

2. Easily altered to suit circumstances such as age, workload or disease.

3. Encourages correct digestion.

4. Ease of use and time saving 5. Very cost effective 6. Outstanding health benefits There are many factors that can influence your horse’s life; I believe that nutrition is the key to achieving optimum health and well-being.

This can be achieved by simple controllable feeding methods and supplements that deliver their promises.

Generally speaking a natural diet would include whole oats or barley, chaffs plenty of good quality hay and a supporting supplement .

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The Horse’s Digestive System Horses grind their feed very thoroughly to a size less than 20mm so as to prepare it for digestion within the small intestine. Fermentation and the breakdown of fibre do not occur until the feed reaches the hindgut.

Horses that tend to eat too quickly or ones with poor teeth will cut down the required process allowing the feed to reach the hindgut not fully digested.

This can lead to digestive upsets.

Horses take about 1000 jaw, mastication movements to chew 1kg of grain and about 3000 to chew hay, pretty amazing when you think about it - 1kg of grain is a reasonable amount of grain.

Routine checks of your horse's teeth is essential to maintain the condition particularly with horses that are fed hard feeds and are working reasonably hard.

Sharp edges can develop on the cheek or large pre-molars and molar teeth.

The horse has a bottom jaw that is not as wide as the top jaw, sharp points may develop due to the side-to-side action of the jaw, which is required to grind the feed well.

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Pony Club Australia women leaders in sport Pony Club Australia has received an organisational development grant to enable eight women to participate in the Sport Australia Women Leadership in Sport program.

In 2017, PCA used a similar grant for a group of seven emerging leaders who attended a leadership workshop, developed a personal plan and formed an ongoing discussion and mentoring group.

These women have gone on to take up positions and deliver initiatives at the club, zone, state and national level.

The development of Emotional Intelligence and self-awareness has assisted participants in their careers. The success of the PCA program, to develop a group and learning network within a single sport across Australia, was recognised by Sport Australia and is now being offered to other sports.

The 2019 program will follow the same format as 2017. The graduates of the 2017 program

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Pony Club mentors promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, thereby cultivating strength of character and self-discipline

are keen to stay involved and will join the ongoing discussion with the 2019 cohort.

All travel, accommodation and workshop costs will be covered.

To be eligible for the program applicants must be female, aged between 20 and 30 years, available to attend the workshop in Melbourne in March

(25th-27th).

Your application needs to be submitted by 15th January and include the names of three referees.

Applicants are asked what they are currently contributing beyond being a rider, and what they would like to do in the future.

One of these referees should

be from your state Pony Club association and be an office holder, state coach or employee.

PCA will select applicants from across Australia based on written applications and referee checks.

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Endurance set to stamp out cheating The Temporary Committee, established by the FEI Board in October to urgently review the Endurance rules in order to address the issues currently affecting the discipline, has held its first in-person meeting at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Dr Sarah Coombs (Great Britain), who chairs the Temporary Committee, said after the meeting, “The meeting generated really strong and productive debate and, together with input from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, we have already drawn up a list of our key focus areas.

“Your voices are being heard.

We are under no illusions about the challenges of the task ahead, but the future of the discipline is under the spotlight and we will do whatever is necessary to rebuild the trust of our community and restore the image of a discipline that has every right to remain a part of the FEI, provided the rules are adhered to and enforced to ensure that our horses are protected and cheating is stamped out.”

The Temporary Committee has already received a huge amount of feedback from the Endurance community on a number of key areas, including: •Increased testing of horses for prohibited substances; •Increased sanctions for horse abuse; •Review of speeds; •Reassessment of rules on mandatory rest periods; •Redefinition of elimination codes (particularly Catastrophic Injury); •Elite athlete status and “jockey riders”; •Qualifications, including qualification as a combination; •Increased completion percentage before allowing upgrade to next level; •Reinstate and redefine twohour invasive treatment rule; •Hyposensitivity screening (the use of the FEI Hyposensitivity Control System (HCS) was voted in at the FEI General Assembly for implementation in 2019); •Heart rates and presentation times at Vet Gate; •Definition of and registration of trainers; •Over-training/over-competing; •Mandatory medication logbook

An international committee is reviewing the discipline of Endurance racing in an effort to stamp out cheating in the sport. Photo by Cara Grimshaw

and out of competition testing; •Extended provisional suspension for horses testing positive to Banned Substances •Course design •Tack and equipment •Crewing numbers This first meeting also provided the Temporary Committee with the opportunity to establish the methodology it will use to fulfill its remit to carry out an in-depth review of the rules that will bring the discipline back to its original roots of Endurance riding as opposed to Endurance racing, with horse welfare and horsemanship at its core, while still maintaining the competitive aspect of the sport.

The Temporary Committee also agreed a consultation process that will involve further liaison with stakeholders to avail of their expertise and in-depth knowledge of the discipline.

In addition to the chair Dr Coombs, the other members of the Temporary Committee are Endurance athlete and member of the FEI Athletes’ Committee Tarek Taher (KSA), chef d’équipe of the Dutch Endurance team Pieter Wiersinga (NED), FEI Veterinary Committee member Dr Tim Parkin (GBR), who heads up the scientific research conducted at the University of Glasgow as part of the FEI’s Global Endurance Injuries Study (GEIS), and Valerie Kanavy, a former member of the FEI Athletes’ Committee and the Athletes’ Representative on the Endurance Committee (20142018).

FEI Vice President Mark Samuel

(CAN) joined the meeting and will facilitate communications between the Temporary Committee and the FEI Board.

The FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez, FEI Endurance Director Manuel Bandeira De Mello, FEI Veterinary Director Göran Akerström and other FEI staff members also attended the

meeting.

The Temporary Committee will hold its next in-person meeting on 15 January 2019 and there will be a dedicated Endurance session at the FEI Sports Forum 2019 (15-16 April) during which the Temporary Committee will provide an update to delegates.

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Monitoring health by digital pulses The digital pulse provides key information with regards to the health of a horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hooves.

When taking pulses, you are feeling the blood flowing through the artery into the hooves.

In a healthy horse, the digital pulse is quite hard to find because the normal flow of blood is unrestricted.

However, when there is inflammation in the hoof, the blood flow is restricted and as a result backs up in the artery, making the pulse feel much stronger.

The artery pushes the blood into the hoof.

When there is inflammation, there is no longer enough 'room' within the hoof capsule. Essentially, the hoof pushes the blood back into the artery.

This is what causes the bounding or bounce of the pulse.

The more inflammation there is in the hoof, the stronger the bounce.

Faint digital pulses are normal and usually indicate there are no major issues in the hoof.

There is some natural variation in pulse strength. All horses are different, so checking pulses frequently will help you learn to define when your horse is `normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

An easily felt equine digital pulse is commonly called a bounding digital pulse.

The sensation is like a throbbing headache or an injured finger. It is not an increase in speed, but instead an increase in strength.

A bounding equine digital pulse is a red flag. It is telling you that your horse may have a health issue.

Slightly stronger is not as alarming as very strong. If the pulse seems stronger than normal, make sure to check a few times before assuming something is wrong.

Stronger pulses indicate inflammation and/or pain. Compare pulses in all four feet.

This way, abnormalities in one hoof will be more apparent.

If there is a bounding pulse in only one hoof, then suspect a localized issue, possibly an abscess or maybe a bruise.

More than likely this is a pain response to an injury.

Stronger pulses in two or four feet indicate possibly a bigger problem.

Your horse may have laminitis. Before you panic, look at your horse carefully. If he appears normal, happy and comfortable, then it may be a common variation in his pulses.

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discomfort, personality changes or anything that leads you to believe he is not doing well, then suspect laminitis.

The strength of the pulse and your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior will help you determine what you should do.

Strong bounding digital pulses and hoof sensitivity are often the first signs of laminitis.

If the conditions causing inflammation are addressed quickly, the horse should improve rapidly with very few complications.

This is why taking pulses is such a useful management tool.

Trust yourself and your horse.

If the horse looks miserable or you are overly alarmed, call your veterinarian.

Use common sense.

Learning to take digital pulse Normal equine digital pulses can be very hard to detect. If you know the anatomy of the lower leg, it will help immensely.

If you are touching the correct area of the leg and having a hard time finding the pulse, then more than likely, the pulse is normal.

There are two noticeable grooves in the lower leg.

1.) Between the flexor tendons and suspensory ligament.

2.) Between the cannon bone and suspensory ligament.

The vein/artery/nerve run in the groove formed between the flexor tendons and the

suspensory.

The veins, Arteries and Nerves (VAN) are bundled together. When you take the digital pulse, it is blood flowing through the artery that you feel.

If you are comfortable with finding pulses, then using your fingertips is the most sensitive way to check pulses.

When checking whether the pulses are strong and bounding, lay your fingers over the whole area.

There are four locations that you can find the digital pulse, the easiest one is between the coronary band and the fetlock.

The other locations are around and above the fetlock, and are harder to find if there is leg inflammation or windpuffs.

The digital pulse can be found in this manner: -Using your pointer and middle finger, start at the front of the pastern half way between the fetlock and the coronary band.

-Move your fingers towards the back of the pastern applying some pressure until you find a little groove. The groove will be roughly over the outer edge of the heel bulbs. You can roll your fingers over this area until you feel a slight pulse.

If you press too hard, you will pinch it off, and not hard enough and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find it.

-Each leg will have two little groovy areas to find a pulse.

Be sure to check both sides on each hoof.

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When fitting a bit no two mouths are alike The most important thing to remember when fitting a bit is that no two horses are completely alike.

What is preferred by one, may cause severe problems in another. It is therefore the rider's duty to find a bit that not only suits the horse (both mouthpiece and ring), but one that fits correctly.

The three main criteria in fitting a snaffle bit are the height the bit is raised in the mouth, the width of the bit, and the thickness of the mouthpiece.

Theories as to fitting the snaffle vary between horse owners, but the most common theory of fitting the snaffle is to adjust it so that it creates one or two wrinkles in the lips at the corner of the horse's mouth.

The horse should keep its mouth closed over a properly-fitted bit (slight chewing is acceptable and a sign of relaxation) and hold its head quietly.

Factors that affect the fit of the bit include both the length of the mouth overall, the length of the interdental space between the incisors and the molars where the bit rests on the bars (gums) of the horse's mouth, the thickness of the horse's tongue and the height of the mouth from tongue to palate.

There is less room for error with a horse who has a short mouth, thick tongue and a low palate than with a horse who has a longer mouth, thinner tongue and a higher palate.

A horse can get its tongue over a too-low bit and thus evade its pressure, plus the action of the bit is altered and it will not act on the mouth as it was designed. Horses with a bit too low will often open their mouths to evade pres-

A horse should be happy and relaxed when the bit is fitted properly. sure and may chew on it excessively.

Many horses will "carry" a too-low bit themselves, using their tongue to hold it in the proper place. Some trainers, especially in Western riding disciplines, consider this desirable and adjust a bridle a bit low to encourage this behavior. Other trainers, especially in English riding disciplines, prefer to hang the bit a little higher so it is in the correct position without need for the horse to move it there.

If the bit is too high (depending on the horse, at three or more wrinkles in the lips), it will irritate the lips, leading to callousing and a loss of sensitivity over time.

However, the more immediate consequence is that the horse feels constant bit pressure and cannot get any release, even if the rider loosens the reins. This leads to the horse becoming tense in the jaw and resisting the bit.

Most of all, if a too-high bit rubs on the molars, this discomfort will cause the horse to toss its head and otherwise express its displeasure at the situation, leading to a poor performance.

The width of the bit should generally be no more than 1/2 inch wider than the horse's mouth.

A horse's mouth can be measured by placing a wooden dowel or a piece of string into the mouth where the bit will go and mark it at the edges of the horse's lips.

Competition rules require bits to have a minimum diameter, but have no upper limits on thickness. Many horse people believe that a fatter mouthpiece is always a milder mouthpiece, however, the horse's mouth is filled almost completely by his tongue. Therefore, many horses (especially those with large, fleshy tongues) prefer an average diameter mouthpiece, which provides slightly more space in an already cramped mouth.

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Soft feel, self carriage and collection

By TANJA KRAUS As we begin to explore soft feel, or self carriage with our horses, we may find we run into a bit of trouble with our forward movers.

The main reason we will run into difficulty is if we have been relying on our reins to slow our horses down, or to keep them in the gait / or at the speed that we are looking for.

We can also run into trouble if we use our reins to balance our own body in the saddle.

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It is not up to me to hold him in a gait so he cannot go any faster - I should be able to drop the reins and put both hands in the air and my horse will still not change the gait he is in or the speed he is going.

Secondly we need to understand that our soft feel/self carriage comes from the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hindquarter engaging, and our horse bending through the body laterally. It has nothing to do

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Salt plays a key role in horse diets

By TIFFANY BENNETT Equine Specialist Olsson Pacific Salt 2015 Getting your horse’s feed right can be complicated business.

What is simple is the horse’s need for salt however - often it seems to be the essential macro mineral that is left out.

Salt is an essential all horses need and all horses will naturally seek out salt.

So much so that in the NSW Department of Primary Industries guide to “Caring for Horses” it is stated that all horses require access to fresh water and salt.

Why is salt so important? Here are a few salty facts: - Salt is the only mineral horses will seek out - Horses are able to self regulate their salt intake - Salt is the only essential mineral absent from all grass and hay - Salt controls your horse’s water intake, salt deficiency can lead to dehydration - Together with potassium, salt regulates the osmotic pressure within living cells - Most mineral related problems in horses are by either a calcium or salt deficiency Signs of salt deficiency - Inadequate water consumption often presenting as dehydration - The licking or eating of objects that may contain salt (bark, dirt or stones) - Excessive sweating - Long term may lead to weight loss,

Licking or eating of objects can often be a sign of salt deficiency.

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How to feed salt Often, salt is fed in a salt block or lick however, most horses are not able to meet their salt needs sufficiently from a block as they won’t tend to spend the time needed to lick that much salt.

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It will be more cost effective to provide both salt and your mineral block.

Research shows that providing loose salt ad libitum, allowing the horse to take what they need is often the best solution.

If you have horses in together provide several buckets of salt to ensure they all get access (you know those horses I’m talking about!) or try putting extra salt in their feed bins before or after their feeds.

If you are adding salt to your horse’s feed introduce it slowly as most do not like their feed too salty.

Start with ½ a teaspoon and build the amount up over a period of time.

Many processed feeds have some salt - check the labels.

If you have any concern about your horse salt intake always speak with your veterinarian.

The Simple Salty Low Down - All horses need access to salt and fresh water - They need twice as much salt in hot weather then cold - More salt is needed when they have a greater workload - They may not be getting their salt requirements from a lick or block - Horses can regulate their own so needs - The best method of feeding salt is to provide it ad libitum So if your horse is not being fed any salt get some out of the cupboard and start today.

TRAINING TIPS FOR DRESSAGE: The basics of today’s dressage training practices were founded over 2000 years ago. The success of this training is scrutinised by tests in which the horse and rider perform a series of movements within a standard 20m x 60m arena.

These movements are scored on a 0-10 scale with a zero being “not executed” and a 10 being “excellent.” A horse and rider are not considered ready to progress to the next level until a score 60% or higher is achieved. It is imperative that competitors achieve this level of proficiency before progressing due to the “building block” nature of the sport.

This pyramid style training structure consists of - Rhythm, - Relaxation, - Connection, - Impulsion, - Straightness and at the pinnacle Collection.

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This structure serves only as a template for training the horse.

As a horse progresses through its training, the levels below are refined as a means of improving the current level.

If a previous level is not refined, mastery of the proceeding levels is impossible.

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Peppermint is good for digestion, and has greater aantifungal properties than other mints plus greater carminative and digestive powers. With its strong flavour, peppermint is a favourite for horses everywhere!

Spinach is a great source of vitamins A, B2, C and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, m calcium and potassium – all beneficial for the long term health of your horse.

P Parsley is a powerhouse. It contains high levels of iron, with rich minerals copper, manganese, magnesium and potassium, plus it’s high in vitamins A and B. Parsley also packs approx three times the level of vitamin C than citrus juices!

Alfalfa is a rich source of calcium, and contains healthy magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. It’s also a great source of quality protein and stimulates the digestive system.

Carrots are rich in vitamin A which can assist with healthy eyes, mucus membranes, bone growth, healthy skin and hair in horses.

Mint is adored by horses, and is Mi a perfect appetite stimulant for difficult or shy feeders.

Mint can assist in calming the digestive tract, and is rich in dietary fibre, vitamin A and iron.

Turmeric is the latest T wonder herb for horses, with w high anti-inflammatory properties.

Rich in antioxidants, a great source of dietary fibre and rich in vitamins C & B6, manganese and iron minerals.

Chia seeds are one of the most nutritious foods available and are especially great for horses.

They’re a terrific source of protein, dietary fibre and omega 3. Chia also includes vitamins, minerals and trace elements including zinc, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium, beneficial for health and vitality.

Apples are a very healthy treat for your horse, rich in Potassium which is important for proper muscle and nerve function.

Cinnamon is loaded with C aantioxidants and is also widely accepted as having w anti-inflammatory properties.

Molasses is a favourite for all horses – it contains 50% sugar, and the sugar in molasses is a fast energy source necessary for horses with a high workload.

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Murwillumbah Pony Club

Want to join a pony club?

Pony Club NSW is a not-for-profit organization invested into the development of horse riding in NSW through targeting grassroots, and elite development programs, competitions and education programs.

It exists to encourage horsemanship amongst its members, to provide appropriate coaching and competition, and to raise awareness of sportsmanship and citizenship of its members.

The main objectives are: * encourage young people to ride and learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding; * provide instruction on riding and horsemanship and to instill in members proper animal care; * promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, cultivating strength of character and self discipline.

So if you are looking at joining pony club in 2019 there are many pony clubs throughout NSW (and around the country) where you can find out more.

One is the Murwillumbah Pony Club based at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds. It has great facilities, stables, camping, canteen, dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors, and friendly helpful members.

Rally days, clinics or gymkhanas are held most Sundays along with social functions, fundraising events and an end of year trophy presentation.

The Murwillumbah Pony Club holds an annual three day camp in January. The kids get to meet new friends from throughout the Northern Rivers, learn valuable skills in all disciplines from instructors, play games not only on horseback but also on foot with their new friends.

All meals are catered for and there are stables to keep your horse safe.

Bookings and payments are required prior to the event.

For further information contact President Glenda Bowkett 0412 491 839 or senior instructor Paula Anthony 0413 733 294

CABARITA BULL & BRONC SPECTACULAR Don't miss the action at the next Cabarita Pony Club Bull & Bronc Spectacular in January 2019.

Thrills and spills, bucking bulls and broncs, poddy calf rides and barrel racing will be on the action packed program in the centre arena on Friday, 4 January.

Plenty of seating will be available around the arena or take a blanket and be even closer to view the three hour program.

Gates open at the Cabarita Beach Pony Club Grounds on the Tweed Coast at 5:30pm NSW time for a 6:30pm start.

Plenty of cowboys will be showing off their riding skills on the bulls and broncs, trying to make the eight seconds time, just to get a score.

Some of the best bucking stock will be there on the night challenging each rider with twists and turns to unceremoniously dump them in the dirt.

Even the young cowboys will have their moment in the spotlight trying to stay on board the poddy calves.

Not forgetting the cowboys protectors, the brave bullfighting clowns, using their speed and precision distracting the bull.

The cowgirls and their barrel racing horses will be showing off their racing skills, aiming for the fastest times negotiating the three barrel course.

Come and cheer them on, the louder the cheers the faster they go.

Ian Bostock, the comedy clown, will be providing fun and laughter with his corny jokes and antics with his ever faithful sidekicks.

His good old mate "Harry" has survived a round or two up against some of the meanest bulls, but he never complains.

Live band performing on stage will entertain with great music to finish the night. Food and licenced booth facilities are available throughout the night. (No alcohol to be conveyed onto the grounds) Police and security will be in attendance.

Adults $20, Children & Aged pensioners $10 (under 15yrs), Family $50 (2 Adults & 2 Children under 15yrs) All enquiries, contact Chubby Everingham 0408 113 174 DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T LET YOUR EVENT BE MISSED PROMOTE IT IN THE HORSE REPORT MAGAZINE COMPLIMENTARY ADVERT DESIGN FREE CALENDAR OF EVENTS LISTING PRINT MAGAZINE, ONLINE MAGAZINE, FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE

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Looking at Joining Pony Club in 2019 Murwillumbah Pony Club has a lot to offer great facilities, stables, camping, canteen facilities, new dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors, friendly helpful member.

Rally days, clinics or gymkhanas most sundays throughout the year.

Social functions, fundraising events end of year presentation and Pointscore trophies.

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The Horse Report JUDGES SEMINAR Show Horse Queensland, Show Horse Council Queensland and Riding Pony Queensland will be hosting a joint Judges Seminar with well-known veterinarian and breeder Andrew Hunt and Charlotte Hunt of Argyle Stud on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Beaudesert RSL, 23-25 William Street, Beaudesert This seminar is open to new and ‘refreshing’ judges, coaches, riders and anyone interested in the discipline of Show Horse.

Andrew is a director in the Morphettville Equine Clinic and since 2001 has been a member of the Australian Equestrian Team Veterinary Panel – attending two Olympic Games, two World Equestrian Games and numerous Trans-Tasman team events.

Both Andrew and Charlotte have produced horses to the highest levels within this country – winning at EA Nationals, SHC Grand Nationals, Royal Show Champions and twice we have presented Supreme Champion at Royal Shows. They have both competed to Royal Show level in the UK and together have judged internationally.

Well-known local showing identities Darryl Hayes, Mike Smith and Sean Aylett will also share their knowledge at the seminar This Queensland judges seminar aims to provide an insight of judging show horses not only from the judge’s viewpoint but also from a competitor’s and spectator’s perspective.

The cost is $45 per person for EQ and Riding Pony, $45 Hack Council Only or $75 for the full day. Forms can be downloaded from the Show Horse Queensland Facebook page or www.qld.equestrian.org.au

NORTHERN NSW HACK CHAMPIONSHIPS The Northern NSW Hack Championships will be condensing the show to be run over three days now as they will no longer be running young horse classes or a riding pony section. The 2019 event will be held at the Lismore Showgrounds from May 24 to 26 and is a qualifying event for the 2020 Show Horse Council Australasia Grand Nationals. Events include riders classes, Open and Show Hunter classes including Newcomer, Preliminary and Amateur Owner classes, Children’s Day, Working Hunters and the prestigious Gary Robson Memorial Open Hack Challenge and the Kent Woodland Memorial Amateur Hack Challenge. All entries are via the SHC Data base, visit www.showhorsecouncilaust.com.au For further information contact DiMcMahon Ph 0413 474 074 or secretary - Tanya Stuart 0439 547 985 or email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

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Venue: Beaudesert RSL 23-25 William Street, Beaudesert Cost: $45 EQ only or EQ and Riding Pony $45 Hack Council Only $75 for the full day ( all seminars) Time: 8.00am-1.45pm Registrations Close: Friday 4 January 2019 Forms can be downloaded from the Show Horse Queensland facebook page or website

2019 Dates January 26 - Youth Clinic and Hack Show March 3rd - EQ Cup & Measuring Day April 27th - Anzac Day Show May 11th -12th - HOTY June 10th - Child’s & Newcomer HOTY www.qld.equestrian.org.au

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2019 Queensland RIDING PONY Dates

NEW DATE & VENUE FOR RPSBS QLD SHOW The Riding Pony Stud Boom Society (RPSBS) Qld committee will introduce a new program, venue and time of year for the annual State Show in 2019.

The RPSBS is moving the show out of the breeding and foaling season and incorporating an open hack show into the program with the hope it will attract new competitors.

The RPSBS State show will be held on Saturday March 9th at the Southport Pony Club Grounds, Ned Twohill 2018 Winner of the Supreme ridden Lane Southport starting at 8am.

The well-supported Gold Coast Show Child’s exhibit was Bamborough Micky J horse events were recently held on ridden by Ada Spring with judges these grounds. The grounds have Elizabeth Tomlinson and Annie Williams undergone many improvements and now offer not only an indoor arena but ample parking, camping and stabling. March will be a busy time for RPSBS Qld as it will also see the Champion of Champions final to be held in conjunction with Toowoomba Royal on Tuesday, 26th March.

This event is like the Grand National State final for registered riding ponies offering rugs, trophies and prize money in each division for Show and Show Hunter Leading Rein, First Ridden, Open 12.2, 13.2, 14.2, and Overheights plus the final of the 2018 Young Judges Competition.

The qualifying performance required for entry to the Champion of Champions is first and second in Ridden RPSBS breed classes at RPSBS breed shows, open saddle classes at Royal Shows, open classes at Equestrian Australia and Show Horse Council Shows that are qualifiers for National Events and winners of RPSBS Breed classes at any recognised show. Qualifications for the Young Judges' Final is a first, second or third in any RPSBS Young judges competition in 2018.

Champion of Champions final entries will be with Toowoomba Royal entries and closing date of entries as per 2019 RASQ Horse Schedule.

Full details of all performance requirements are on the Qld Riding Pony web site www.rpsbs.com.au/qld

Saturday March 9th

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Southport Pony Club New Revised Program Leds for Youngstock, Overheights Show and Show Hunter Ponies.

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14.1 5/8 hh Reg: EA, SHC, Australian Saddle Pony, ANSA, APSB Partbred Black Mare Sire: Fairlight Acres Splendor Dam: Ebony Diamond Class Act (Diva) is a sweet mare that requires very little work even at busy shows Diva is an easy soft ride, with a great trot to sit to...easy to prepare, travel, always eats well and is fuss free Multi Championship winner in breed classes as well as under saddle qualifies easily for all Royals Just commenced in Pony Dressage with good results - scoring over 64% in novice. Suit competent child - has been competing in Childs classes Show Results include: Champion Led Hunter - Riding Pony Championships Champion Riding Pony Led Mare - Murray Bridge All Breeds 2018 Supreme Ridden Australian Saddle Pony & Reserve Champion Led ANSA - Adelaide Autumn Royal 2018 Winner Open Challenge Galloway - WP&CS 6th Small Hunter Galloway - ESA HOTY 5th Hunter Galloway - SHC Champion of Champions

Langtree Regal Monarch Price: $ 15,000.

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Eden Park Saphire Star Price: $ 12,000.

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Harry is a controlled windsucker, this does not affect his weight in anyway. He measures 16.2h and is the perfect horse for a young rider to step up onto. His last dressage outing he received scores over 65% his lateral work is well established.

Contact: Kristin Brennan Ph: 0458 453 568

Large Hack Price: $ 9,500. ono 16.2 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Bay Gelding

Show Hunter Price: $ 12,000.

15.1 hh Reg: Thoroughbred, SHC, EA Chestnut Gelding Sire: Elvstroem Dam: Miss Bud True small Show Hunter hack. Cricket has 3 lovely consistent and even paces. He is well educated, a lovely horse to have around the stables and to show.

Currently qualified for all 2019 royals and the Grand Nationals.

This horse always has so much to give and will continue to flourish in an experienced home. He has jumped up to 90 cm and competed successfully in show jumping from limited s/jump outings.

Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/BKTTQmrcGFk Contact: Jayke Kerr Ph: 0419 805 698

SPRINGSTON Price: $ 20,000. ono 15.3 hh Reg: Thoroughbred Brown Gelding Sire: Bletchley Park Dam: Lyme Regis

Only being sold as over committed with family and other sporting obligations.

Sound and drug free. Any veterinary examination welcome. Please no tyre kickers or time wasters.

One of WA s Best Performed Small Hacks Parker has been part of our family for the past four years. He has proven himself over and again with much success through the transition from Track to Hack.

Parker is a nine year old thoroughbred gelding by the well-known Bletchley Park. He is easily measured at 15.3 hh. Parker is a pleasure to do everything with in and out of the show ring, he loves the beach and is regularly trail ridden. Parker was Chloe s first thoroughbred hack and has taken her to many wins in both hack and rider classes.

With too many performances to list these are some of his highlights; EWA Autumn Pageant Supreme Hack 2017 EWA Autumn Pageant Supreme Off the Track 2017 EWA Winter Gala Champion Small Hack 2017 Gosnells Masters Champion Small Hack 2017 EWA HOTY 2nd R/up Small Hack 2017

Contact: Christy Pollock Ph: 0418 272 444

Contact: Chloe Chester Ph. 0488 652 666

Super genuine and easy to ride TB gelding. 16.2 hand 9yo who is a lovely fine type, pretty head, big front, straight and correct conformation and a good mover. All of the hard work has been done with couple of years of clinics and outings under his belt.

Recently used as a demo horse at Equitana 2018. Suitable for a child right through to aspiring or ambitious adult. Eligible all newcomers. Registered EA and SHC. This horse is absolutely super honest and capable of winning at the highest level.

www.showringclassifieds.com.au www.thehorsereport.com www.thehorsereport.com - Ph 07 55909721 - mob 0413 733 294 - Email: cobakibob@bigpond.com

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