The Horse Report June 2024 edition

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The Horse Report Australian Paralympic Team uniform launch

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA

The Australian Paralympic Team’s uniform for Paris 2024 features some of the most innovative accessibility designs ever produced for an Australian representative team. The team’s official kit was unveiled on the final day of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney by some of the country’s biggest stars of Para-sport and included Australian Para-Dressage rider Stella Barton.

For the Opening Ceremony on August 28, the Australian Paralympic Team will be outfitted by R.M.Williams, marking the eighth consecutive Games collaboration between Paralympics Australia and the famous Australian clothing brand.

Competition and casual wear have been produced by Australian company Belgravia Apparel, which joins the Australian Paralympic Team as apparel partner for the first time.

After listening to athlete feedback, Paralympics Australia worked closely with designers at both companies to incorporate a range of thoughtful modifications that cater to a wide range of athletes’needs.

Accessibility features include magnetic fasteners and zippers in place of buttons.

Elasticated waistbands have been added to shorts and pants for a more comfortable fit. Selected footwear items have zips instead of traditional laces and casual sandals have been made available in a wide range of fittings and styles to cater for all impairment types.

“We’re excited by these thoughtfully crafted designs that ensure accessibility for each Paralympian,” Australian Paralympic Team Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin said.

“When our Australian team marches down the Champs-Élysées and into the Opening Ceremony at the Place de la Concorde they

will do it with pride in their R.M.Williams uniform.

“When they compete on the biggest stage of all, they will do so in sportswear that has been tailor-made by Belgravia to suit individual needs and requests.

“This really is an outstanding uniform that should give our athletes confidence at every stage of their Paralympic Games experience.”

Along with R.M.Williams and Belgravia, Paralympics Australia’s outfitting partners are Birkenstock, Mizuno and Speedo. Belgravia Founder and Group Chairman, Geoff Lord, said the company was delighted to partner Paralympics Australia and supply competition and casual wear to the team for Paris 2024.

“Our team worked tirelessly throughout the design and manufacturing process to ensure every athlete is afforded competition wear that caters for individual body shapes and impairments,” Mr Lord said.

“Our objective was to deliver apparel that maximises performance, freedom of move-

ment and comfort. We wish the team the best of luck in their quest for Paralympic glory."

The Chief Executive Officer of R.M.Williams, Paul Grosmann, said: “R.M.Williams was founded on the premise of personal connection with its customers, understanding their lifestyles and crafting beautiful products that cater to their needs.

“We’re proud to continue that legacy today and send Australia’s Paralympians off to Paris in uniforms that they can feel comfortable and confident in.”

The uniforms feature ‘The Journey’design by artist Rheanna Lotter, Yuin woman and founder of the aboriginal art collective Ngandabaa.

The Journey has become a hallmark of Australian Paralympic Team uniforms since Rio 2016. The design features eight circles to represent the Australian states and territories, tracks to represent the connection between Paralympians, and boomerangs to represent challenges overcome in the journey to the Games.

Para-equestrian athlete Stella Barton included in Aussie Paralympic Team uniform launch.

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Teams announced for Future Champions

By EQUESTRIAN AUSTRALIA

Three Australian teams will be competing at the CDIO-PJYRHagen "Future Champions" competition at Hof Kasselmann on 11 – 16 June 2024.

It was a decade ago when the first and only Australian team showed at this event. Through private efforts, with the help of Equestrian Australia, this unique opportunity has been created for nine Australian youth riders.

Teams will comprise of three athletes per age category and attendance at this event is fully self-funded, all expenses are at the Athletes responsibility.

All riders are riding leased horses, which have kindly been organised through Annemieke and Jeff Vincourt-Krom and Francois Kasselmann.

The group of nine will be training with Vincourt in The Netherlands for one week before heading to Hof Kasselmann, where they will be doing a protocol day and then show.

Equestrian Australia Selectors have now announced the teams for the Future Champions in Hagen, Germany which will run from the 11-16 June 2024. The teams are as follows: CDIO-Ch

1. Abby Weel (NSW – Coached by Matthew Dowsley)

2. Morgan Cockerell (VIC – Coached by Jason James)

3. Zali Mills (VIC – Coached by Jessica

Dertell)

CDIO-J

1. Maddison Vallender (NSW – Coached by Roger Fitzhardinge)

2. Emma Hutchinson (NSW – Coached by Lisa Janke)

3. Tia Rose McKenzie (NSW – Coached by Jenny Gehrke and Clemens Dierks)

CDIO-YR

1. Jessica Dertell (VIC – Coached by Annemieke Vincourt)

2. Rosemary Heagney (VIC – Coached by Karen Blythe)

3. Maddison Vallender (NSW – Coached by Roger Fitzhardinge)

Chef d’equipe: Amanda Renouard, EA Dressage Chef (France).

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Do Phytoestrogens affect mare fertility?

By FEEDXL EQUINE NUTRITION

In a word, yes, phytoestrogens affect mare fertility.

Both industry observation and published science support this.

But, we need to be very careful not to just throw all phytoestrogens (which are simply estrogen like compounds found in plants) into the one bucket.

There are many different phytoestrogens, but they don’t all affect fertility. Some, like coumestrol, mainly found in alfalfa/lucerne and clover have quite dramatic negative effects on fertility in multiple animal species, including horses.

Others, like the isoflavones found in clover and soybean, are not documented anywhere (that we can find) as having negative effects on fertility in mares.

A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER…

There is quite a lot documented on loss of fertility in sheep grazing pastures dominated by isoflavone rich clover. But we need to consider several things:

1. Asheep’s gastrointestinal physiology is dramatically different to a horse and likely affects how phytoestrogens are absorbed and metabolised.

2. Asheep’s reproductive tract physiology is also very different, meaning phytoestrogens are unlikely to affect fertility in the two animals species in the same way; and

3. The sheep were consuming isoflavone rich forage. i.e. the ingredient containing the isoflavone was the major ingredient in the diet. Consider ingredients like soybean in a horse’s diet.

Yes, they contain isoflavones, but they are only fed as a small percentage of the total daily diet. So actual isoflavone intake is minimal… so negative intakes on fertility are far less likely.

NOT ALL PHYTOESTROGENS ARE THE SAME

When looking at phytoestrogens in feed ingredients, you may be using and considering their potential impact on fertility, keep in mind phytoestrogens from different ingredients aren’t the same.

And that the amount of an ingredient you

If you do think phytoestrogens may be to blame for you mare’s fertility, check your forages first.

feed per day will affect total phytoestrogen intake.

And also remember that almost every feedstuff you feed can potentially contain phytoestrogen, even grasses.

And the tricky thing with forage phytoestrogens is that both the plant variety and the environmental conditions it is grown in will affect its phytoestrogen content.

For example, clover or lucerne that is attacked by aphids will have a higher coumestrol content.

Or nitrogen deficiency in clover can have double its normal isoflavone content.

If your mares are experiencing fertility issues it is certainly worth considering phytoestrogens, but as always, look at your basic nutrition first to make sure your mares’most important nutrient needs are met.

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If you do think phytoestrogens may be to blame, check your forages first, especially if you are using clover or lucerne/alfalfa.

It is highly unlikely other ingredients like soybean or flax that are typically fed in much smaller amounts will be your culprits.

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The Horse Report Keeping the breeding stallion at his best

FEEDXL EQUINE NUTRITION TEAM

Come winter, breeding stallions are ramping up for the season that lies ahead. While maintenance of fertility is of utmost importance in the care of breeding stallions, they must also be kept looking their best, sound, energetic and disease free. Aholistic approach is required to achieve these goals.

And as always, good nutrition provides the foundation for maintaining fertile and healthy stallions that look stunning.

MAINTAINING FERTILITY

Astallion’s level of fertility is affected both by his genetics and his past and present environment.

Good nutrition will never be able to make an infertile stallion fertile.

However poor nutrition may limit an otherwise fertile stallion’s effectiveness in the breeding barn.

To maintain maximum fertility in your stallions, a balanced diet that meets his energy, protein, vitamin and mineral requirements must be fed.

Using a well- formulated concentrate feed or a quality vitamin and mineral balancer pellet or supplement, together with high quality forage is generally all that is needed to meet requirements.

Ensuring the diet is well-fortified with antioxidants is essential for maintaining maximum fertility.

Astudy by Contri et al (2011) found that stallions supplemented with 1500 mg of vitamin E, 2.5 mg of organic selenium and 360 mg of zinc per day had improved sperm characteristics including increased average path velocity, straightness, improved membrane integrity, progressive motility and reduced numbers of sperm with abnormal morphology.

The omega 3 to omega 6 ratio in the diet may also have some bearing on the fertility of stallions, particularly those that will be used for the collection of cooled and frozen semen for shipping. Sperm with a higher

To maintain maximum fertility in your stallions, a balanced diet that meets his energy, protein, vitamin and mineral requirements must be fed.

omega 3 to 6 ratio (or more specifically a higher docosahexaenoic acid or DHAto docosapentaenoic acid, or DPAratio) appear to handle the stress of cooling or freezing with less damage, giving them a greater capacity to fertilise an egg.

High forage, low concentrate diets that contain more omega 3 than omega 6 give stallions the best natural chance of having sperm with more omega 3 fatty acids.

HOW DO I LOOK?

Stallions need to look their best to attract the mare owner’s eye.

By the time a stallion reaches breeding age nothing can be done to change overall conformation, but muscling and topline, coat shine and a fit but well-conditioned appearance can all be done through nutrition. And again, feeding a well-balanced diet that contains high quality protein for maintaining muscle mass, oils with both omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for coat and skin health and a full array of vitamins and minerals will keep stallions looking their best.

STAYING SOUND

Breeding like most physical activities promotes a degree of wear and tear on a stallion’s musculoskeletal system.

Diet has a huge impact on the health of a

stallion’s joints and bones. Trace mineral and vitamin deficiencies as well as low quality protein in the diet can contribute to joint and bone degeneration.

While many stallions are supplemented with equine joint formula’s as a preventative strategy, using joint supplements can only be effective if they are fed in conjunction with a well-balanced diet that is meeting requirements for protein, vitamins and minerals.

The ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acids in the diet may also play a role in joint health, with high omega 6 diets tending to aggravate joint inflammation.

High grain diets that are high in omega 6 fatty acids should be avoided for stallions in preference to forage dominant diets higher in omega 3.

STAYING HEALTHY

All too often good stallions are lost to colic or laminitis. While there are many causes of both these diseases, some are easily avoided through good nutrition.

The risk of both colic and laminitis can be lowered by feeding a high forage, low grain diet, where an absolute minimum of 1.5% of bodyweight (1.5 kg/100 kg of bodyweight, 1.5 lb/ 100 lb bodyweight) is fed per day of forage.

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Meeting the nutritional requirements

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Apreferable minimum forage intake is closer to 2% of bodyweight which will ensure a well filled and hydrated gut environment.

In addition, where grains are fed, only cooked and very digestible grains should be fed to stallions to lower the risk of undigested grains entering the hindgut where they will be rapidly fermented, causing acidosis. Hindgut acidosis is known to cause both colic and laminitis.

Any stallions prone to laminitis should not be fed any grain or grain/grain by-productbased feed ever.

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To keep stallions healthy they should not be allowed to become sedentary and overweight or obese as this also increases the risk of insulin resistance and laminitis.

And it increases joint wear and tear. The maintenance of a regular exercise program and a moderate to good body condition will keep insulin sensitivity high and the risk of insulin induced laminitis low and reduce the stress placed on their joints.

Regular exercise will also help to keep stallions fit and better able to cope with a rigorous breeding schedule.

HOW MUCH TO FEED

How much feed a stallion needs on a daily basis to maintain the desired body condition is going to depend on the individual stallion, whether he is exercised, how much volun-

tary exercise he does, how many mares he covers in a season and what his maintenance energy requirement is.

Some stallions are constantly on a diet while others are almost impossible to keep enough weight on.

As such, the amount you feed each day depends on the stallion.

For stallions that maintain their weight easily, a forage-based diet (pasture and/or hay) supplemented with a high-quality forage balancer pellet fed at less than 1 kg/day with a small amount of oil to assist with coat shine may be all he needs.

For stallions that need a higher energy diet to hold their weight, well formulated and fully fortified complete feeds or high energy ingredients mixed with your own supplement can be used to increase energy intake. Stallions should be fed enough to maintain them at a condition score of 5 to 6 (on the Henneke 1 to 9 scale) where their ribs cannot be seen while stationary, but are easily felt

with light to moderate pressure. When formulating stallion diets it is always a good idea to maintain flexibility by having at least one component of the diet that you can increase or decrease according to the stallion’s energy needs on a day to day basis without messing up the balance of the diet. For example if you have a base diet that consists of 2 kg of concentrate feed that contains all of the high quality protein, vitamins and minerals, including anti-oxidants the stallion needs, you can then have a high energy ingredient like cooked corn, barley, oats or a high energy fibre like beet pulp that can be increased or reduced in the diet according to how a stallion is looking or feeling each day.

FEED WITH CARE

As stallion owners are well aware, stallions are valuable animals and as such they need to be fed with utmost care. Weigh feed ingredients to ensure they are fed accurately. And know how to adjust the diet safely to cater to an individual stallions needs without unbalancing the overall nutrient profile. Make sure nutrients important for fertility, including antioxidants are fed at optimum levels. And perhaps most importantly of all, don’t forget the forage.

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Why are we feeding ingredients unsuitable for horses?

By ANTOINETTEFOSTER BSc Nutrition, Medical Herbalist, Equine Nutritional Therapist

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Horses are called monogastric which means single stomach, and they are hindgut fermenters.

Their digestive tract has evolved to eat high fibre forages over longer periods during the day.

Horses do not have the vital enzymes to digest this fibre on their own this is where millions of bacteria come into play by creating a synergistic relationship.

The bacteria in the hindgut ferment fibre and this produces what are called volatile fatty acids.

The horse uses these volatile fatty acids to support a high level of the horses' caloric requirements daily.

Apart from these volatile fatty acids; the bacteria also supply vitamins such as biotin, B group and vitamin K.

Bacteria in the horse's gut

It is interesting to note that there are more bacteria cells than equine cells in your horse's body.

It is important to be mindful that every time we feed our horse it may or may not be beneficial to gut microbes and possibly could have a negative effect.

Three groups of important bacteria are contained in the hindgut, they are fibre fermenters which are very important, starch and sugar fermenters and lactate employing Bacteria which tend to keep the sugar and starch under control.

Horses require a large proportion of fibre fermenting bacteria, and this can be achieved by feeding a diet that is predominantly grasses, hays, chaffs or long stem fibre pellets.

If the balance of the diet is inadequate and there are cereal grains fed within the horses feed regime, there will be a higher level of fermentable sugars such as fructan and starch.

If this occurs, starch fermenting bacteria will increase dramatically and there will be an increase in the production of lactic acid.

If this is the case, the pH level will be lowered in the hindgut forcing those fibre fermenting bacteria to disappear.

Ahigh level of lactic acid in the hindgut is not a healthy situation for the gut microbiome.

Always remember that the old description of good and bad bacteria is incorrect. It is not about the good or bad bacteria, as you can see it is about the balance of bacteria and how it supports the hindgut fermentation and the gut microbiome overall.

An imbalance of bacteria in the gut can have an impact on your horse's health and wellbeing.

Conditions such as Laminitis, acidosis, colic, appetite may decrease and there could be a drop in weight, deficiencies with vitamins and minerals, poor hoof and skin condition, temperament changes and Endotoxemia where Endotoxins are released when bacteria die, and then dissociated endotoxins are able to cross the gastro-intestinal barrier to end up in the bloodstream.

How do we support the gut microbiome?

Modern day feeding is not too dissimilar to MacDonald's for horses, the stock feed industry is an unregulated industry and for

this reason it is extremely important to examine all ingredients being used in your bag of feed.

We know that horses are strict herbivores, and they are perpetually grazing animals so the most important aspect of supporting a healthy gut microbiome is to ensure the horse is being fed 1.5% of their body weight every day in roughage just to maintain a healthy gut microbiome.

There are many different types of hay that can be fed to horses, pasture hay is a great option, and it is even more advantageous if the hay can be tested.

If this is possible it will give you the horse owner detailed information about the energy, protein, fat, and roughage component, plus NSC and starch.

Beyond this it may also supply you the mineral component as well.

Alfalfa hay is one of our favourites, it is nutrient rich, has an excellent level of protein, calcium and a nice range of vitamins and the bonus is it is naturally very low in sugar and starch and has proven to be extremely beneficial for the gut and digestive system overall.

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Roughage an important part of your horse's diet

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Please keep in mind that feeding a diet that is high in sugar and starch is not healthy for your horse.

If you are concerned about a horse that potentially may be prone to EMS or laminitis, then allowing these horses to graze early in the morning is an ideal option as this is generally when the sugar and starch content is much lower.

As the day wears on and there is more sunlight available sugar and starch content increase.

For horses requiring more energy, consider these following options: cold pressed flaxseed oil (Hi Form AlphaFlax) is a great option to provide extra energy for horses that perhaps maintain their weight well. With horses that can tolerate extra feed we highly recommend using whole oats, it is the only grain you can feed whole, and horses can digest a large proportion of the starch found in oats in the small intestine, so they are a healthy option for increasing energy.

Modern day feeding

Let's look at feeds that are unsuitable to give to your horse, modern day feeding is like McDonalds.

What I mean by this is that the feed industry has been very clever in using ingredients which are predominantly byproducts. There is a very long list of ingredients that are used in horse feeds today, and these ingredients are not just isolated to Australia

but also other countries around the world. Byproducts are generally secondary products derived from primary agro-food production processes and represent an interesting and cheaper source.

Now on paper these byproducts can look quite impressive as they certainly contain fats, protein, roughage, energy amongst other nutrients.

However, the problem being that these ingredients are not natural long stem fibre, hays, pasture etc.

We have discussed the primary importance of feeding long stem fibre suited to the

species and how this supports the gut microbiome and hindgut fermentation.

Most feed companies use byproducts such as Beet pulp, Lupin hulls, Soya bean hulls, bran, meals, copra meal and even dairy byproducts such as whey powder. However, these feed companies always recommend that horses still have access to good quality long stem fibre such as hay.

One would be forgiven for thinking if they are promoting these ingredients as perfect forms of roughage for horses why are they still recommending hays and pasture?

Hays and pasture are vital forms of roughage because not only are they natural, but they also encourage the normal chewing and grinding process at the point of the mouth of which byproducts do none of the sort.

Without that process at the point of the mouth the horse will not produce sufficient saliva for the digestive process to begin its long journey to the hind gut for fermentation of feed.

The answer to all questions is quite simple and is obvious, horses are strict herbivores and have evolved to eat only one way.

Always remember that to maintain a healthy horse, a willing and active equine partner and a healthy gut microbiome make sure that roughage is the most important part of your horse's diet.

For further information and diet advice please contact us 03 9775 6422 enq@hiform.com.au or contact us via Facebook.

Flax Seed Oil provides the richest (almost 60%) natural source ofOmega 3, an essential fatty acid (EFA) which is not generally present in equine foods. Like all animals, horses cannot manufacture this essential fatty acid which is so important for their overall health.

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Supplements benefit digestion, coat and joints

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Flax seed supports healthy weight maintenance, coat quality, skin health and exercise performance. It is an excellent source of essential fatty acids required in the equine diet.

Flax seed is the best source of alpha linolenic acid which is the most prevalent omega-3 fatty acid in plant food.

Supplements with omega-3 fatty acids typically results in a sleek coat, and healthy skin and supports a healthy normal internal inflammatory response.

Omega-3 fatty acids impact each cell membrane by increasing membrane fluidity.

This enhances cell to cell communication, cell receptor function and controls the transport of compounds into and out of the cell.

Flax supports:

Hair and coat, joints and soft tissues, immune system, circulation and vascular health, normal gastrointestinal function, normal hoof growth.

Turmeric is a strong antioxidant and has a metabolic effect in the natural inflammation cycle of the body's defence mechanisms. Benefits of turmeric to horses include muscle recovery, joint function, through to insulin sensitivity.

Turmeric components can help optimise efficiency of metabolism and so support general health and wellbeing. It has the ability to regulate the inflammatory pathways, which is particularly important for horses needing joint support.

Turmeric supports:

Skin, arthritis, cancers, immune stimulant, greasy heal, laminitis, bowl issues, liver detox.

Hemp helps with anxiety, behaviour, helps cardiovascular support, faster recovery for working horses, inflammation, immune system enhancement, mobility and joint function, anti-inflammatory regulation, digestive and intestinal matters, colic, improved brain function, skin allergies and irritations, hoof conditions and stamina.

Chia seeds are an excellent source of protein, minerals and antioxidants. They can also assist in preventing sand colic. This occurs when horses ingest sand when eating.

Ingestion of sand can result in problems in their GI tract and abdomen.

The issues result from the accu-

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mulation of sand in your horses stomach which can lead to impaction.

Feeding of chia seeds along with access to pasture or hay will ensure the cecum is full and help prevent this from occurring.

Chia upports:

Digestion, coat and joint, inflammation, energy levels.

Your horse needs regular dental check ups

The importance of regular dental check up and maintenance cannot be expressed strongly enough.

Teeth begin the digestive process and as such, make them vital to the health of your horse.

The horse’s stomach is designed to digest very small pieces of fibresmaller even than chaff.

The teeth are responsible for grinding the food into these small pieces and therefore allowing the horse to digest the food and gain nutrition from it. If the teeth aren’t able to do this job, then a multitude of problems will follow.

Sharp points and hooks can be extremely painful and not only limit the ability to grind food, but can cause damaged to the inside of your horse’s mouth - a very good reason to have dental check ups on your horses regularly.

Have a guess where that lower tooth goes when the horse shuts it's mouth ..... straight in to the pallet of the upper jaw.

Remember, out of sight is out of mind. Please don't ignore your horse’s mouth until there is a problem or he can't eat. Contact your local equine vet or dentist today to make an appointment to have his or her teeth checked.

Sharp points in a horse’s mouth can be very painful. Photo: Stacy Pipkin

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The Horse Report Feeding to produce show shine from within

BY LARISSSA BILSTON, BAgrSc (Hons 1), Nutritionist, Farmalogic

Producing a show horse in optimal health with a natural gleam of inner health does not happen overnight or by accident. It takes expert attention to detail, focusing on the daily diet, grooming and general health. The importance of dietary balanced nutrition is of critical importance to produce intense coat colour and a natural shine. The most important nutrients for coat condition are copper and zinc (needed to produce melanin pigment), amino acids, biotin and vitamin B6 (needed to produce keratin, the protein from which hair and hooves are made) and oils (for skin health and shine).

Horses always need mineral supplementation to balance the mineral deficiencies from their forage-based diets and to correctly balance critical mineral ratios.

Amineral deficient horse may appear 'healthy' (in that the horse is not unwell) but longterm optimum health requires a well-balanced diet supplying all nutritional needs.

VITAMINS

The lifestyle of most show horses makes supplementation with a multi-vitamin necessary. Mature horses grazing green pasture and in light work, usually only need vitamin E added to meet minimum vitamin requirements.

However, horses in moderate work subjected to the stresses of transport and competition and those reliant on hay as their main source of forage need a multi-vitamin supplement. Not all horses need a multi-vitamin supplement, but every horse needs supplementary vitamin E and minerals added to balance critical mineral ratios, even if they are grazing the best pasture in the country.

MINERALS

Good nutrition is necessary to bring out the best coat colour a horse is genetically programmed to have.

The body needs enough copper and zinc to make the natural pigments that give hair its colour.

The levels of copper and zinc also need to be balanced in relation to total dietary iron and manganese intake. When the amounts of copper

The importance of dietary balanced nutrition is of critical importance to produce intense coat colour and a natural shine.

and zinc are not balanced with the iron status of the forage, a horse's coat can appear lighter than normal - faded or 'sunbleached.'

Many horse owners recognise that horses grazing poor quality pasture need supplementation, but it is not well understood that even the best quality pasture possible does not give a horse the ideal balance of minerals. Providing the correct balance of minerals across the entire diet is important to allow the horse to absorb them in the right proportions.

The relationships between total intake of calcium and phosphorous, and between copper, zinc, iron and manganese are critical. If mineral ratios are unbalanced, a horse can be deficient in a mineral even when the diet supplies 100% or more of the daily

requirement.

PROTEIN

Mature horses fed enough grass and hay to maintain a healthy body condition will almost always consume enough protein to provide the amino acids needed for healthy hair growth. Add a biscuit of lucerne hay to maintain lysine levels when paddocks have matured and dried off.

How do you know when the diet is right?

The only way to know if your horse's diet is balanced is to measure or estimate the mineral levels of everything the horse eats and compare those amounts to the daily nutritional requirements.

The "Nutritional Requirements of Horses" can be found free on the National Research Council (NRC) website.

Equine nutritionists use computers to check total intake and levels of each of the important nutrients.

They calculate the critical mineral ratios to ensure they are within recommended ranges. Diets are corrected with a mineral balancer powder, pellet or feed.

Pre-mixed feeds can only balance mineral levels correctly if well formulated and used at the recommended rate. 

After correcting these mineral ratios by correcting the level of supplemental copper and zinc, he was able to show his true genetic colour - black (pictured below).

Note that adding a lot of copper and zinc to the diet of a brown horse will not turn the coat black!

The horse (pictured above) shows the shine from the natural oils in green pasture, but his coat appears brown due to a copper/zinc/iron imbalance.

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The Horse Report Improving your horse’s coat with a balanced diet

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Horses fed less than the recommended rate will need a mineral balancer powder or pellet to top up mineral levels.

What about sun-bleach?

The term "sun-bleached" is often used to describe a coat that is pale due to lack of natural hair pigments caused by dietary copper deficiencies or micromineral imbalance.

True bleaching occurs when sunlight reacts with sweat on the coat and this can happen even when the horse's diet is perfectly balanced.

UV rays from the sun damage the hair pigment, melanin, while the salt from sweat strips the protective oils and waxes from the hair cuticle causing the individual hairs to stand upright with exposed, rough surfaces giving the coat a dry, rough appearance.

To prevent true sun-bleaching it is necessary to thoroughly hose sweat off the coat at least each day and to feed an omega-3 supplement.

Coats can also appear dull or bleached just before shedding begins at the turn of season. If your horse's diet is properly balanced, you will soon see the rich and shiny new coat underneath as you brush out the dead hairs.

OILS

Any type of oil in the diet creates shine, but a healthy diet for a horse must provide more of the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids than pro-inflammatory omega-6.

Grass contains about four times as much omega-3 than omega-6 but when dried to make hay, the fragile omega-3 molecules are destroyed.

Grains and most other vegetable oils (including canola and sun-

flower seeds or oil) are much higher in omega-6 than omega-3. Horses eating more hay than green grass and those given large hard feeds need an omega3 supplement.

The omega-3 molecule is very fragile and is destroyed by exposure to sunlight, oxygen and heat so choose omega-3 rich ingredients carefully:

* whole or freshly ground linseeds (do not cook);

* cold-pressed, stabilized linseed oil (keep refrigerated);

* DHA or EPA-rich algal meal or fish oil; or

* blended omega-3 supplements manufactured with a protective coating or additional antioxidants to provide a longer shelf-life and enable them to be stored at room temperature.

Marine-sourced forms of omega3 (DHAand EPA) provide unique health benefits over plant-sourced omega-3 (ALA) and are particularly useful for helping to manage itchy skin, arthritis, respiratory disease and other inflammatory conditions in horses (and dogs).

Top nutritional additives to influence show shine Ill health, stress, a worm burden or mycotoxin ingestion reflect in poor coat appearance. Follow these top tips to optimize longterm horse health:

* Maintain good gut health by providing a forage-based diet supplemented with prebiotics and probiotic live yeast during transport, competition, and times of stress.

* Natural nutraceuticals such as aloe vera, lecithin or fermented soy can be used to support management of gastric ulcers,

in conjunction with prescribed medication.

* Use a broad-spectrum toxin binder proven not to bind nutrients or medications when the risk of pasture-borne mycotoxins is present.

* Ask your veterinarian for advice on appropriate worming protocols for your horse.

Over time, a well-balanced diet in conjunction with good rugging, stable or paddock management will lead to growth of the best mane, tail and coat that a horse is genetically programmed to produce.

Copper imbalance and deficiency causes rough, 'hooked' hairs giving a dull-coated, 'wormy' appearance.

These photos show the winter coat of the same horse before and after correcting a dietary copper imbalance.

Awell-balanced diet with correct mineral ratios and enough omega-3 fatty acids will improve coat colour intensity and shine in any colour horse.

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What makes Rose-Hip Vital Equine stand

There are in fact many reasons. It all starts with the humble Rosehip, the berry-like fruit of the wild rose bush species Rosa Canina. A wholefood known to be one of nature’s richest sources of natural vitamin C. A superfood containing 8 naturally occurring vitamins (including C, E, B1 and B6) and 23 minerals (including iron, copper, zinc and magnesium), essential fatty acids (omegas 3, 6 and 9),

You may already know rosehips are often fed to horses for immune system support and a

improved circulation and improved digestive function. So you’re probably wondering what makes Rose-Hip Vital® so special?

Rose-Hip Vital® is made from Rosehips manufactured with patented extraction and drying processes which isolate and activate a galactolipid (fatty acid) called GOPO®. GOPO® has clinically proven anti-

The patented processes also concentrate and preserve the naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, transforming Rose-Hip Vital® into a product that is both in a category all on its own, and across many; It’s a joint

antioxidant and a nutritional supplement. It delivers noticeable improvements to mobility, mood, condition, willingness to move forward, performance and recovery while reducing

improving general health and wellbeing, and boosting immunity.

Rose-Hip Vital® is a clinically proven plantand rich source of natural vitamin C. There is no product like it. Unlike other joint supplements, Rose-Hip Vital® is 100% plant-

Rose-Hip Vital® is safe for long term use and it does not swab. It can be used alongside conventional treatments and supplements as well as potentially replacing or reducing the medication.

Horses like it so much, even the fussiest of eaters become more enthusiastic about their feed once Rose-Hip Vital is added. So while Rose-Hip Vital Equine has become a highly use, it also has become highly recommended for improving general health and wellbeing, improving performance and maintaining healthy joints.

How does Rose-Hip Vital® Equine lengthen the lifetime of a working horse?

Vital is comprehensive. There are in excess of placebo controlled clinical trials on people, dogs and horses mainly focusing on antithe unique compound GOPO.

To many people, antioxidants and anti-aging go hand-in-hand. Antioxidants are talked about as the antidote to cell-damaging free radicals. Exercise and the associated stress and increase in oxygen consumption are linked to an increased production of free radicals. When the production of free radicals overwhelms the body’s antioxidant defences, oxidative stress can occur with subsequent

research shows horses need natural vitamin C to help block toxic free radical activity, which causes damage throughout the body including joints and cartilage.

Some white blood cells in the body contain granulocytes which enable them to ‘clean’

bacteria in it. Too many of these white blood cells wear down tissue cartilage. In large numbers they can also produce chemical enzymes and toxic freeradicals which cause even more tissue damage. Excess accumulation of white blood cells combined with the release of chemical substances cause’s joint pain

The more becomes, the more the white blood cells are attracted to it –a painful cycle.

protects cartilage. This means it helps to delay the onset of arthritic changes or slow down further cartilage degeneration if it already exists.

In short, if you want to extend the lifetime of your working horse, feed it a natural antirich source of natural vitamin C. Rose-Hip Vital® Equine is your only option, and the results speak for themselves.

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Radiographic proof in clinical results

By Dr ANDREWWATTSBVSc Equine Veterinarian

BONE Gold nutritional bone joint and collagen supplement was formulated to provide some of the essential amino acid requirements of collagen type I, II and III (found in bone and connective tissue) in addition to supporting the nitric oxide pathway which has been found to assist in the formation of bone callus postinjury.

Veterinary surgeons have recommended that Bone Gold may assist with sore shins, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, osteoarthritis and post-surgery in horses and polyarthritis, geriatric osteoarthritis, and post-surgery in dogs.

Here is a veterinary radiographic report on a horse with a fracture evident on the medial toe and after treatment and feeding Bone Gold during this period. More information on these products can be found at www.vetgold.com.au

VETERINARY RADIOGRAPHIC REPORT

HORSE: "XXXXXXXX"

DATES OF EXAMINATION: 26TH AUG, 21ST OCT 21 & 17TH NOV '21

PLACE: XXXXXXXXXX FARM

XXXXXXX's left and right front feet were radiographed on 26th Aug, 21st Oct (8 weeks) and again on the 17th Nov '21(12 weeks).

RADIOGRAPHS:

26.08.21: Right Front: Large P3 solar margin fracture evident on medial toe 32.6mm x 4.1mm with approximately 1.4mm separation from parent bone as below left image.

21.10.21: Right Front: Fine residual 4.2mm fracture still evident, approximately 90% resolution

17.11.21: Right Front: Fracture fully resolved

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Radiographic results as of the 17th Nov '21 show total resolution of the original fracture.

XXXXXXX was reshod today utilising off an alloy shoe with a toe clip - inner circumference seated out to avoid any sole pressure.

The horse can return to training. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries

COMMENTS:

Solar margin Type IV fractures of this magnitude have well-documented internationally published healing rates of 7 - 12 months. Full resolution of these fractures is rare as most often the fracture fragments are resorbed.

Full resolution in a 3 month period was not anticipated.

The horse was on Bone Gold 3 x scoops fed once per day for this period.

"Go to our webpage or scan the QR Code to see more Bone Gold Radiographic results"

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“BYE BYE FLY”

QUEENSLAND ITCH, SWEET ITCH, SUMMER ECZEMA and EQUINE

ALLERGIC DERMATITIS are names for distressing skin conditions which affects horses in spring and summer months throughout Australia and around the world.

The usual cause is a hypersensitivity to the bites of flies (in particular sand flies or midges).

While the bite of the flies are an irritation, some horses develop sensitivity to the bite and will rub themselves so much that they cause injury to their skin.

Research shows the cause is an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the saliva of the midges (as with humans).

Not only that, but once or twice a day, stable lies come to the horse, feed vigorously for a minute or two, and then return to the shade to digest their food. These bites can cause intense irritation in some horses. The bites appear as small raised lumps with a central scab.

The effects on the horses can be dramatic. They suffer intense pruritus (itchiness) on the mane, tail, face, ears and back, resulting in biting, rubbing, hair loss, self-trauma and a change of temperament. They become miserable and irritable.

KURITCH has been specially formulated to help assist this problem effectively, in a number of ways:

Firstly, it repels the biting insects using the combination of the natural repellent “Citronella Oil” and a highly effective repellent “DEET”. Secondly, it soothes the irritated areas thus relieving the horse from biting and rubbing, which in turn allows the normal healing process to begin.

Also rugging, hooding or stabling your horses between the hours of 4pm – 7am during spring and summer will limit the contact of the flies.

Should your horse already be suffering from the effects of allergic skin dermatitis, ensure you use QUIT ITCH to treat and relieve the effects of insect bites.

Since the 1970’s, QUIT ITCH has been an essential weapon in the fight against skin disorders in horses.

It achieves this by the inclusion of the natural antiseptic “Eucalyptus oil” and Camphor oil” which naturally relieves itchy skin.

These significant benefits are also enhanced by the “Rain Resistant” and “Low irritant” formula. As it doesn’t contain alcohol (prevalent in most fly sprays) it won’t “sting” the horse. It can also be applied to surface wounds, minor cuts and skin abrasions to help prevent irritation and possible infection by nuisance insects.

Registered by the APVMA in Australia for over 40 years, extensive field experience has proven KURITCH to be a most effective solution for both preventing and healing distressing skin conditions caused by biting insects.

As well as KURITCH as a repellent, environmental management will also assist in protecting your horse.

Midges breed near stagnant water. As they don’t fly more than a few hundred metres from their breeding area, housing or paddocking your horses more than 500 metres from those areas will reduce their exposure to the flies.

Murwillumbah Pony Club

JULY HOLIDAY CAMP

They offergreat facilities, stables, camping, canteen, new dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors, friendly helpful members. Murwillumbah Showgrounds, Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

BARREL RACING

www.abha.com.au

JUNE

1 - 2 Biloela, QLD

1 - 2 Bundara Showgrounds NSW

1 - 2 Birdwoodton Equestrian Centre, VIC

2 Waubra, VIC

2 Bartlett Park

2 Blackall, QLD

7 - 9 Gracemere, Qld CQLX

8-9 Wingham

15-16 Nebo QLD

15 Beaudesert QLD

15 Birdwoodton Tri State Barrels VIC

16 Branxton, NSW

16 Birdwoodton Tri State Barrels VIC

22-23 Lazy Acres Qld

22 Cooranbong, NSW

22-23 Berrimah, NT

23 Trafalgar Western Sports Arena

29-30 Bundalong, Vic

JULY

6-7 Biloela, QLD

6-7 Branxton, NSW

6 Berrimah, NT

BREEDS

JUNE

7-9 Qld Andalusian Champs @Gatton

15 Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular

23 AHAQ 2024 Winter Show

30 Northern Districts Allbreeds @ Burpengary

SEPTEMBER

1 Qld Riding Pony HOTYShow @ Park Ridge

CAMPDRAFTING/CUTTING /TEAM PENNING

JUNE

6-9 Bowen River Rodeo draft

7-9 Adelaide River draft

7-9 Pentland draft

13-16 Clermont Gold Cup draft

14-16 Yelvertoft draft

14-16 Warrego Campdraft

19-23 Brunette Downs Campdraft

20-21 Croydon Campdraft

21-23 Mt Coolon Campdraft

21-23 Tambo Campdraft

27-30 Saxby Campdraft

2 Gladstone Calliope

2 Maryborough

2 (NAGS) Nambour

8-9 Atherton Tablelands

9 Armidale

9 Mudgee

9 Singleton

10 Bemboka

14-16 Caboolture

22-23rd Far North Eq

23 Samford

30 Park Ridge Lex Willis Memorial Star

Championships

JULY

5-7 NSW Youth Dressage Champs @ SIEC

7 Noosa Eumundi

13-14 Far North Equestrian Group

14 Tweed Valley

14 Armidale

19-21 Australian Youth National Dressage Championships featuring QLD Pony Championships @QSEC 20-21 Quirindi

20-21 Rockhampton

20-21 Hunter Valley DA

21 Equestrian Gold Coast

21 Sydney Dressage Inc 27-28 Gladstone Calliope 27 Hastings Valley Dressage

Willinga Park 28 Caboolture 28 Samford

DISTANCE RIDING

www.tadra.asn.au

JUNE

15-16 Hardings Paddock Mtn Adventure

DRIVING

www.australiancarriagedrivingsociety.org\ JUNE

8-10 Enduro & Pleasure Drive @Temora AUGUST

10-11 Carriage Driving Ashes & Nations Cup Bundanoon NSW, Australia

ENDURANCE

www.aera.asn.au / www.tadra.asn.au

JUNE

1-2 Endurafest-Aus Endurance Champs 1-2 Mt Baldy

8-10 NSW State Championships

27-30 Nebo Bushmans Carnival

28-30 Moura Bronze Boots Campdraft

28-30 Graymont Calliope Gold Goblet Campdraft

28-30 Twin Hills Gidgee Draft

JULY

4-7 Mount Isa Campdraft

9-14 Cloncurry Stockmans Challenge & Campdraft

12-14 Baralaba Bottle Tree draft

20-21 Esk Youth Camp

25-28 Mount Chapple Campdraft

26-28 Marlborough Campdraft

DRESSAGE.

www.qld.equestrian.org.au www.nsw.equestrian.org.au www.vic.equestrian.org.au www.sa.equestrian.org.au www.wa.equestrian.org.au www.nt.equestrian.org.au www.tas.equestrian.org.au

JUNE

1-2 Grafton

2 Jindera Equestrian Club

8-9 Denison Creek

8-10 SAState Campionships

15-16 Biggenden

22-23 New Italy

INTER SCHOOL

JUNE

23 Showhorse Allora

27 -2 2024 Interschool Qld State Championships @ Toowoomba

JULY

20 Showjumping Pomona

POLO/ POLOCROSSE

www.polocrosse.com.au

JUNE

24-30 Australian Polocrosse Nationals @ Chinchilla

JULY

15-28 South Africa to Host 2024 Polocrosse World Cup in Durban PONY CLUB

www.pcansw.org.au

www.ponyclubqld.com.au

www.ponyclubvic.org.au

www.ponyclub.asn.au

JULY

18-19 Murwillumbah PC camp

16 Pioneer Valley (Finch Hatton)

18-20 Mackay

21-22 Kalbar

21-22 Mount Isa

21-22 Proserpine

19-21 PCANSW Showjumping Champs

REINING

www.reiningaustralia.com.au

JUNE

1-2 SQRHAWinter Rein @Gatton

1 SNSWRHAShow - Wagga Wagga

22 QRHARibbon Show and Clinic QSEC

JULY

6-7 SQRHARoad to Nationals Show & Mini Clinic - Gatton

13-14 MRR Show & Clinic - Mackay

18-19 TRHAClinic - Tamworth

RODEO

www.nationalrodeoassociation.com.au www.prorodeo.com.au

www.pbraustralia.com.au

JUNE

1 Blackall Xtreme Broncs

1 Clermont Rodeo

6 -9 Bowen River Xtreme Broncs & Breakaway

15 Yelvertoft Xtreme Bulls & Rodeo

15 Biloela Rodeo

21-22 Junior National Rodeo Finals @ Emerald

22 Emerald

29 - Pittsworth

JULY

13 - Taroom

19-20 - HEARTOF THE GOLD FIELDS -

19 - Charters Towers

27 - Richmond QLD

SHOWJUMPING /EVENTING

www.qld.equestrian.org.au

www.nsw.equestrian.org.au

www.vic.equestrian.org.au

www.sa.equestrian.org.au

www.wa.equestrian.org.au

www.nt.equestrian.org.au

www.tas.equestrian.org.au

JUNE

8 Warwick Horse Trials

8-9 Whitsunday Showjumping Classic

8-10 Camden Winter Festival

22 Queensland Show Jumping Club

22 Toowoomba Jump Club

JULY

11-14 QSJC Festival of ShowjumpingCaboolture World Cup

17-19 Cairns Show Frosty Mango Series

SHOWHORSE

www.agsshowsnsw.org.au

www.qcas.net.au

www.vicagshows.com.au

www.sacountryshows.com

JUNE

1 SHCQ Rising Star & Childs @ Park Ridge

1 Muttaburra (Landsborough

1 Ridgelands

1 Gin Gin

4-5 Emerald

5 Gladstone

7-8 Toogoolawah

7-9 Winton

7-9 Caboolture

8-9 Yeppoon

12-14 Rockhampton

14-15 Lowood

14-16 Cloncurry

14-16 Sunshine Coast

15 Barcaldine

21-22 Woodford

22-23 Mt Larcom

22-23 SHCQ Mackay Hack Champs

23 AHAQ 2024 Winter Show

25 Bowen

28-29 Rosewood

28-30 Redcliffe

29-30 Mudgeeraba

30 Fraser Coast Allbreeds Show

30 Northern Districts Allbreeds @ Burpengary

JULY

5-7 Laidley

6-7 Dayboro

11-12 Innisfail

13-14 Samford 17-19 Cairns

18-20 Gatton

26-27 Kilcoy

27-28 Mt Gravatt

TRAINING/ CLINICS

JUNE

8-9 Kim Daley Clinic Roylance Acres, Elimbah QLD

14-16 Mastery of the Horse @ Australian Outback Spectacular Gold Coast

JULY

6-7 Kim Daley Clinic Slattery Lane Indoor Arena, East Greenmount QLD

TRAIL RIDING & CTR

Australian Trail Horse Riders Association0418 438 807 www.athra.com.au

Alligator Creek 0407 117 998

Beaudesert Shire 0429 443 237

Beechmont & District 0419 737 253

Bouldercombe 0418 715 837

Breakaway 0408 712 851

Brisbane Valley 0428 750 145

Border Country Trail Riders 0409 224 605

Cairns Trail Horse Club 0408 727 616

Calen Trail & Sports Club 0412 804 974

Cooloola Trail riders Ph 07 5482 8436

CTHC-Caboolture ph 07 5498 6068

Curtis & District 0438 111 091

Dayboro Trail Riders to 0432 186 200

Email - dayboro.trailriders@gmail.com

Ipswich & District 0457 881 012

Logan River Redlands 0418 715 786

Mudgeeraba & Hinterland 0407 902 754

Nth West Qld Trail Riders 0429 309 280

Rathdowney Trail Riding 07 5544 1177

Richmond River Trail Horse Riders Club 0447 668 953 / rrthrc@gmail.com

Saturday Horse Activities 0408 361 215

SCATER www.scater.com.au

Ph: 07 5478 8676 or 0417 612 061

Somerset Trail Riding Club - 0418 438 807

Sunny Coast Trail Club - 0428 176 557

Tweed-Byron Trail Riders 0418 400 047

Toowoomba Trail Riders 0419 614 426

Toowoomba's Cumburrie 0429 663 397

Trail Riding Australia 0458 342 067

Wide Bay Trail Riders 07 4126 3456

WESTERN www.aqha.com.au

JUNE

8-9 Bundaberg & Dist WPC - Multi-Judged Show 27-29 Tropicana Classic 2024 @ Caboolture

minimisation requirements’ and are prescribed under Division 2 Subdivision 1 Cattle tick—carriers in the Biosecurity Order (Permitted Activities) 2019 (BOPA), available at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

A record of movement (ROM) must be submitted prior to entry into NSW - https://appcattletick.bfs.dpi.nsw.gov.au

Resources:

NSW DPI Biosecurity https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/managing-biosecurity/forms

NSW DPI cattle tick record of movement https://app-cattletick.bfs.dpi.nsw.gov.au

NSW legislation www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

QLD cattle tick zones & accredited certifiers for cattle tick https://www.business.qld.gov.au/

We recommend speaking with one of our authorised officers on 0429 185 136 or email cattletick@dpi.nsw.gov.ua prior to bringing animals into NSW.

Department of Regional NSW

The Horse Report

What makes Rose-Hip Vital Equine stand

There are in fact many reasons. It all starts with the humble Rosehip, the berry-like fruit of the wild rose bush species Rosa Canina. A wholefood known to be one of nature’s richest sources of natural vitamin C. A superfood containing 8 naturally occurring vitamins (including C, E, B1 and B6) and 23 minerals (including iron, copper, zinc and magnesium), essential fatty acids (omegas 3, 6 and 9),

You may already know rosehips are often fed to horses for immune system support and a

improved circulation and improved digestive function. So you’re probably wondering what makes Rose-Hip Vital® so special?

Rose-Hip Vital® is made from Rosehips manufactured with patented extraction and drying processes which isolate and activate a galactolipid (fatty acid) called GOPO®. GOPO® has clinically proven anti-

The patented processes also concentrate and preserve the naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, transforming Rose-Hip Vital® into a product that is both in a category all on its own, and across many; It’s a joint

antioxidant and a nutritional supplement. It delivers noticeable improvements to mobility, mood, condition, willingness to move forward, performance and recovery while reducing

improving general health and wellbeing, and boosting immunity.

Rose-Hip Vital® is a clinically proven plantand rich source of natural vitamin C. There is no product like it. Unlike other joint supplements, Rose-Hip Vital® is 100% plant-

Rose-Hip Vital® is safe for long term use and it does not swab. It can be used alongside conventional treatments and supplements as well as potentially replacing or reducing the medication.

Horses like it so much, even the fussiest of eaters become more enthusiastic about their feed once Rose-Hip Vital is added. So while Rose-Hip Vital Equine has become a highly use, it also has become highly recommended for improving general health and wellbeing, improving performance and maintaining healthy joints.

How does Rose-Hip Vital® Equine lengthen the lifetime of a working horse?

Vital is comprehensive. There are in excess of placebo controlled clinical trials on people, dogs and horses mainly focusing on antithe unique compound GOPO.

To many people, antioxidants and anti-aging go hand-in-hand. Antioxidants are talked about as the antidote to cell-damaging free radicals. Exercise and the associated stress and increase in oxygen consumption are linked to an increased production of free radicals. When the production of free radicals overwhelms the body’s antioxidant defences, oxidative stress can occur with subsequent

research shows horses need natural vitamin C to help block toxic free radical activity, which causes damage throughout the body including joints and cartilage.

Some white blood cells in the body contain granulocytes which enable them to ‘clean’

bacteria in it. Too many of these white blood cells wear down tissue cartilage. In large numbers they can also produce chemical enzymes and toxic freeradicals which cause even more tissue damage. Excess accumulation of white blood cells combined with the release of chemical substances cause’s joint pain

The more becomes, the more the white blood cells are attracted to it –a painful cycle.

protects cartilage. This means it helps to delay the onset of arthritic changes or slow down further cartilage degeneration if it already exists.

In short, if you want to extend the lifetime of your working horse, feed it a natural antirich source of natural vitamin C. Rose-Hip Vital® Equine is your only option, and the results speak for themselves.

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The Horse Report Rubisaki stars as successful mare sale ends

Supplied by MAGIC MILLIONS

Triple Group winner Rubisaki was the star when selling for $1.4 million and topping the third and final day of a successful Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast.

Offered as Lot 935 by Morningside, Rubisaki was presented in foal to champion Arrowfield Stud sire Snitzel and she was purchased by the Surace family's B2B Thoroughbreds.

She was one of three mares to sell for seven figures on the day, bringing the three day total of millionaire lots to 15.

"Really excited to get her," Ricky Surace Jnr said moments after the gavel fell for Rubisaki.

"We came here to buy one mare and this is the one we landed on.

"Obviously she's a stunning physical, in foal to Snitzel and a terrific racehorse. We're really excited. We had to pay a lot of money for her but it is well spent.

"She had a massive turn of foot and I like that she was really well tempered.

“She could come from behind and explode over the top of them. She's a mare that can suit a range of different stallions.

"We haven't made plans (for the foal). We'll just get her home and foal her down then decide that in a year's time.

“We like to sell most of ours but if it is a nice filly then there's no reason why we wouldn't race her.

"She'd be right at the top (of B2B's broodmare band). We're lucky enough to have a lot of good broodmares.

“We've had a really good year, especially at the yearling sales.

"She was the only one in the whole sale that we wanted so we did have to pay a little bit extra for her but these horses are so hard to buy and the market is selective now.”

Later in the day Coolmore's Tom Magnier went to $1.2 million to secure Single Blonde from the Element Hill Unreserved Dispersal draft.

Earlier this week the I Am Invincible filly from Single Blonde set a National Weanling Sale record when she sold for $800,000.

"Alovely mare in foal to Wootton Bassett," Tom Moore, representing the Coolmore team

said.

"She was a highly rated filly, so you can bid on them with confidence knowing that she can produce commercial types in the sale ring.

"Obviously the fact that she is in foal to Wootton Bassett is a big plus for us.

“We can take her home, foal her down and if she has a nice Wootton Bassett it is very easy to go back to him.

"Or we can take her to Home Affairs and breed a three quarter to the $800,000 filly that sold earlier in the week."

The third lot to sell for over $1 million came late in the afternoon when the lovely mare Witherspoon, offered as part of the Newgate Consignment, was purchased by David Redvers and Widden Stud for $1.2 million.

The Group placed daughter of Exceed and Excel, a half sister to Group One winner Manuel, is in foal to I Am Invincible.

"Areally lovely, sharp type of mare," Widden's Antony Thompson said.

"Two foals, I thought they were two very good foals and she is a mare that I underbid as a race filly off the track so I probably

should have bought her years ago."

"It cost me twice as much to come back and buy her now but having seen the foals she's throwing, I've got more belief in her now than then.

"There is great cover inside her and hopefully she continues to throw those types.

“We bought her for the commercial mares venture so hopefully we can get a good return on the investment with the form she's carrying.

"I thought the foal was a beautiful foal the other day so you know she's doing it with a variety of stallions and she's a mare that will throw you a good sort.

“That is the commercial market - lovely types of mares that throw good sorts. They are the sort of mares you want to own.

"I bought her with David Redvers so she'll go back to Zoustar and some clients from our mare partnership are involved as well.

"We've had a lot of luck buying high end mares with Bonny O'Reilly, Prompt Response and Summer Sham, and some of those mares."

 Continued page 29

Mare Rubisaki was the star of the third and final day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast selling for $1.4 million..

The Horse Report Magic Millions bloodstock sale a success

 From page 28

Leading vendor at the sale by gross was again the Newgate Consignment - a draft that featured a number of high priced sellers - led by Platinum Jubilee, who sold for $3.5 million..

The Newgate draft grossed almost $20 million for their 53 lots sold.

Zhijun Zhao was leading buyer on spend with eight lots purchased for $13,125,000headlined by champion mare Imperatriz who set a Southern Hemisphere record at $6.6 million.

Across the three day National Broodmare Sale over $97.6 million was traded on 472 lots sold at an average price of $206,801 and a fantastic clearance rate of 83 per cent.

"From the weanling sale to the Broodmare trade, we are delighted and can only summarise it as a success," Magic Millions

Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

"We had an unbelievable race fillies section but the mares-in-foal were probably under last year's level.

"We were never going to reach last year's level with less horses but it has been another outstanding bloodstock sale for Australia.

"It is a lot for the breeders to give up these mares and when they hit the market there is an appetite for them.

"I was pleased with the number of people we got here, the cross-section of them, and the genuine nature of their involvement."

Attention now immediately switches to the two day National Yearling Sale.

"The National Yearling Sale has a proud record of producing high class horses across Australia and around the globe," Bowditch said.

To see the results of the National Broodmare Sale, or to make an offer on a passed in lot, visit: https://catalogue.magicmillions.com.au/sale /24GWM

SALE STATISTICS

(2023 in brackets)

Lots Catalogued: 641 (725)

Lots Sold: 472 (492)

Lots Passed In: 94 (149)

Lots Withdrawn: 75 (84)

Sale Gross: $97,610,000 ($107,130,000)

Average Price: $206,801 ($217,744)

Top Price: $6,600,000 ($4,100,000)

Median Price: $95,000 ($100,000)

Sold %: 83 (77)

RACE FILLY/MARE STATISTICS

Lots Catalogued: 224

Lots Sold: 175

Lots Passed In: 21

Lots Withdrawn: 28

Sale Gross: $52,409,000

Average Price: $299,480

Top Price: $6,600,000

Median Price: $100,000

Sold %: 89

BROODMARE STATISTICS

Lots Catalogued: 411

Lots Sold: 296

Lots Passed In: 70

Lots Withdrawn: 45

Sale Gross: $44,728,500

Average Price: $151,109

Top Price: $1,800,000

Median Price: $85,000

Sold %: 81

DAY THREE TOP SELLERS

$1,400,000 - Rubisaki (Lot 935)

Morningside / B2B Thoroughbreds (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Single Blonde (Lot 964)

Element Hill (Unreserved Dispersal) / Tom Magnier (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Witherspoon (Lot 1038)

Newgate Consignment (As Agent) / David Redvers/Widden Stud (NSW)

$625,000 - Natural Colour (Lot 879) Newgate Consignment (As Agent) / Panthalassa Syndicate (Vic)

$600,000 - Whatafox (Lot 1031)

Attunga Stud (As Agent) / David Redvers/Widden Stud (NSW)

OVERALL SALE TOP SELLERS

$6,600,000 - Imperatriz (Lot 587)

Vendor: Te Akau Racing (As Agent) / Buyer: Zhijun Zhao (Vic)

$3,500,000 - Platinum Jubilee (Lot 513)

Newgate Consignment (As Agent for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) / Coolmore Stud (NSW)

$2,700,000 - Madame Pommery (Lot 487) Chris Waller Racing (As Agent) / Coolmore Stud (NSW)

$2,500,000 - Chain of Lightning (Lot 430) Kenmore Lodge (As Agent for Ramsey Pastoral) / Zhijun Zhao (Vic)

$2,000,000 - Ruthless Dame (Lot 624)

Ciaron Maher Racing (As Agent) / Katsumi Yoshida (Japan)

$1,800,000 - Mariamia (Lot 852)

Newhaven Park (As Agent) / Zhijun Zhao (Vic)

$1,400,000 - Legacies (Lot 482)

Rosemont Stud (As Agent) / Coolmore Stud (NSW)

$1,400,000 - Rubisaki (Lot 935)

Morningside / B2B Thoroughbreds (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Ulanova (Lot 566)

Sledmere Stud (As Agent) / Andrew Williams B'stock (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Biscayne Bay (Lot 683) Yarraman Park Stud (As Agent) / Panthalassa Syndicate (Vic)

$1,200,000 - Grande Dame (Lot 772) Coolmore Stud (As Agent) / James Bester B'stock/Morning Rise Stud (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Single Blonde (Lot 964) Element Hill (Unreserved Dispersal) / Tom Magnier (NSW)

$1,200,000 - Witherspoon (Lot 1038) Newgate Consignment (As Agent) / David Redvers/Widden Stud (NSW)

LEADING BUYERS

(ranked by total spend)

$13,125,000 - Zhijun Zhao - 8 lots

$7,600,000 - Coolmore Stud - 3 lots

$5,155,000 - Panthalassa Syndicate - 13 lots

$2,435,000 - Widden Stud - 5 lots

$2,367,500 - Belmont B'stock Agency - 15 lots

LEADING VENDORS

(ranked by total gross)

$19,459,000 - Newgate Consigment - 53 sold

$7,286,000 - Yarraman Park Stud - 31 sold

$6,600,000 - Te Akau Racing - 1 sold

$5,562,500 - Element Hill (Unreserved Dispersal) - 25 sold

$5,294,500 - Kenmore Lodge - 15 sold

LEADING VENDORS

(ranked by average - 3 or more sold)

$937,500 - Chris Waller Racing - 4 sold

$478,333 - Rosemont Stud - 9 sold

$430,400 - Newhaven Park - 5 sold

$427,188 - Ciaron Maher Racing - 8 sold

$425,500 - Sledmere Stud - 5 sold

The Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale over three days saw $97.6 million traded on 472 lots which sold at an average price of $206,801 and a clearance rate of 83 per cent.

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Training takes hard work and consistency

By TANJA KRAUS

As a clinician my horses get seen frequently by a lot of people, in day to day activities, not just in competition.

I get told often "You're so lucky, Boogie is so amazing. It's not luck.

It's years of investment and work in the horses DAYto DAY activities.

Phil and I were chatting this morning about Cowboy Dressage as I have just been judging all weekend.

We were talking about the requirements to be a clinician, one of which is riding your score.

It takes hard work and consistency to achieve your score across a single test - you basically have to score 7.5 for every manoeuvre on the scoresheet. One or two lesser quality manoeuvres and you are not going to achieve it.

This is so important because everyone can ride a 7 or 8 in a single manoeuvre - I was handing them out all weekend. The bit that separates the clinicians from the amateur riders is the

You need to work hard and be consistent in your training to achieve your goals

ability to produce that consistency over and over - 15 times in a single test.

This is how Cowboy Dressage keeps the standards of judges and clinicians so high - you must

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Find a Place of Peace for your horse

BY KIM DALEY

Finding peace for your horse with your day-to-day interactions, competitions, general riding, floating, tying up or training is essential and makes life a lot easier.

Aplace of peace (POP) is learning how to focus and relax with stillness and is essential for emotional regulation for your horse to be able to cope in domesticated life.

Just like meditation has proven to be one of the most effective ways to help humans with anxiety and emotional regulation, applying POPis a great way to help with your horse's anxiety and self-regulation.

When I'm helping a horse to find their POPit essentially means asking your horse for stillness and focus.

It starts on the ground in a halter in a calm environment. I don't use a discipline approach with this but more of an approach that helps guide a horse into stillness.

When I achieve some sort of stillness, I want to see my

horse's nervous system change e.g. blinking, top line lowering, muscles softening, breath rate change, lick and chew or even yawning.

In this moment it's also important to check in on your own emotional state and soften your muscles, draw focus to your breath and be still within your own body language.

Be aware stillness in some hors-

AITC offers hands-on experience

The Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) and Racing Queensland (RQ) collaborated to introduce the Residential Industry Training - Equine (RITE) program, aimed at unearthing the next generation of workers in the racing industry.

The two-week immersive experience, part of the unique AITC Equine Academy, covered various aspects of horse care and industry operations, including grooming, saddling, feeding, and trackwork. Ten students participated in the inaugural RITE program, gaining hands-on experience at Eagle Farm and Deagon under the guidance of RQ Industry Educator Jeff McKay.

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es can be deceiving - they can be still but emotionally withdrawn and look sleepy, which is ok

sometimes, but it can be a form of dissociation which is a coping mechanism if your horse isn't comfortable in certain situations. Making sure your horse is not only still but totally aware of their environment, allowing the nervous system to change which in turn makes a chemical change within the horse's body is key to finding POP.

It’s sort of like when you get home at the end of the day, and you've got a certain spot that makes you feel safe and relaxed with a sense of relief.

I've seen horses get addicted to POPand search it out whenever possible.

The POPmakes life easier when training it gives an energetic base line or starting point before starting and during training, especially when things may not be progressing or in a desired direction you can always go back to a POP, regroup and start again.

You can find more on POPon my social media or if you want more details and information go and check out my website www.kimdaleyhorsemanship.com.au

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Melody Park Kingdom of Heaven Champion Childs Pony with Macy Crane

Rivington Sunray exhibited by Rebecca Crane Champion Childs Show Hunter Pony

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RIDING PONY QLD OFFERS TWO SHOWS

The RPSBS Queensland Committee will hold two shows this year. The first being The 2024 Queensland Riding Pony of the Year show to be held at Park Ridge Pony Club Grounds on Sunday, 1st September.

This show offers a great program that includes classes for led and ridden Show Pony, Show Hunter and Overheight exhibits, handler, rider, leading rein, first ridden, home produced and double registered exhibits. The 2023-24 season Newcomer Series Sweepstakes Final will also be held at this show awarding the cash prize pool to the winners.

Trophies rugs and garlands will be awarded for all supremes along with awards for most Successful Exhibitor and Breeder.

The second show is the 2024 Queensland Riding Pony Pageant to be held in October offering another great program that includes Yearling, twoyear-old and three-year-old Sweepstakes Futurities with cash prize pools.

Senior led and ridden program for Show Pony, Show Hunter and Overheight exhibits. Progeny and exhibitor group classes and dual-registration led and ridden classes. Programs are available at www.rpsbs.com.au/qld/qld-events/ and entries will be via www.rpsbs.com.au - login

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DAYBORO SHOW

The 67th Dayboro Show will be held on the 6th and 7th July 2024 at the Memorial Showgrounds, 3512 Mt Mee Road, Dayboro. For schedule, events etc visit - www.showday.online/show/dayboro Saturday - Hack classes, Rider classes, showjumping, and Stockman's Challenge, V8 utes display, Ute Show, mullet comp, fireworks at 7pm. Sunday - ASH Feature Show, showjumping and Breed classes, dog jump, poultry. All weekend - pavilion displays, trade displays, food trucks, sideshow alley, woodchopping and lots of family fun for all. All enquiries: secretarydayboroshow@gmail.com or phone 0477 766 841 or visit www.dayboroshowsociety.com

MUDGEERABA SHOW

The Mudgeeraba show will be held on the 29-30 June. The led and ridden breed classes along with the Hack, Hunter and rider classes will all be held on Saturday. Saturday’s program also includes a ranch show, beginner ring and sporting events with the grand pararde being held at 12:30pm. Sunday has a 14 event show jumping program with walk the course from 7:30am. For further information visit www.mudgeerabashow.org.au and for inquiries and forms, email: ring.mudgeerabashow@gmail.com

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NNSW SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION

The NNSW Show Horse Association will be holding quite a few events for their members in 2024.

The annual Grand National Qualifer event the Northern NSW Show Horse champs will be held on September 20-21-22 this year at venue yet to be confirmed.

Planning is continuing for the Allbreeds Show in September at Alstonville.

Programs and entry information will be posted on the Northern NSW Show Horse Association Facebook page. For further information Email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

MURWILLUMBAH PONY CLUB CAMP

The Murwillumbah Pony Club will be holding a two day camp on 18-19 July 2024 followed by Murwillumbah Gymkhana on 20 July. Instruction will be provided in show jumping, sporting, showriding, dressage, mounted games, theory, Horsemanship, and scary obstacles and lots more.

The program offers something for riders of all ages and interests from the lead line under eight riders up to associates rider 17 yrs and under 26 yrs, plus a special section for adult riders of any age. Disciplines will include dressage, flat riding, pleasure and bareback showjumping, grid work games, sporting events and much more. The club operates out of the Murwillumbah Showgrounds and offers great facilities, stables, camping, canteen, new dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors and friendly helpful members.

New members are welcome to join the club and join in the fun but riders from any club are welcome to come along. Nominations are essential to attend the camp. For further information contact Paula on 0413 733 294 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

HOLIDAY CAMP

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TLEC HACK AND DRESSAGE DAYS

The Terranora Lakes Equestrian club will hold the annual Barbara Bridges Winter Hack and Dressage Day on July 14 they at the club grounds 316 Bilambil Road, Bilambil. Catering for dressage riders Prep to Elementary plus Junior Senior Masters divisions .Plus a great program of events for show riders and beginners with loads of prizes, champion led, novice and open classes for both show and show hunter exhibits, Supreme Led , Supreme Hack, Supreme Hunter and Supreme Rider. Nominations will be via www.nominate.com.au and programs will be available on their facebook. For more information contact Paula 0413 733 294 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

MALENY SHOW

The friendly Maleny Show will be held this year on Friday, 31st May and Saturday, 1st June 2024. This year competitors have the option to nominate online through www.nominate.com.au as well as on the day, at the Horse Nominations Ring Office. Friday is Breed day (including new Brumby classes) Ridden as well as Local and District Classes. Saturday is Show Horse Classes along with Rider, Harness and a full Miniature Horse Program. Show Jumping will be held across both days. The Official Ring has increased prize money and the Unofficial Ring with height classes. Camping and yards are available on the grounds. Visit www.malenyshowsociety.org.au to download health declarations and waivers or email: horses@malenyshowsociety.org.au for other horse related enquiries. There will be great entertainment throughout the Show, along with Beef, Dairy, Poultry Sections and the Woodchop. Bluey and Bingo will be also be back again this year to meet and greet their little (and big) fans as well as performing live shows on Saturday from 10 am. Other free attractions on both days include the Dinosaur Adventure Park, lifelike animatronic dinosaur costumes, the robotic dinosaur enclosure and a free fossil dig zone. Awildlife enclosure with native wildlife and cuddle a koala, reptile shows, Big Bang Science experiments, train rides, whipcracking, gem fossicking and much more. For further information contact (07) 5229 7008 email: malenyshowsociety@bigpond.com

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Karma Park Kingsman

Price: $ POA

15.1 hh Reg: Registered Arabian Riding Pony and EV Black/Brown Gelding

Sire: Wesswoods Raven Caste

Dam: Karma Park English Rose

Eggsy is a well bred gelding with the looks and movement to be a fantastic child’s hack in the future at royal level and beyond with the right rider. He is easily handled by young teenagers and at his first show was prepped and ridden by a 14yo.

Eggsy has spent a limited amount of time in professional training and, while he is quiet, he is still green. He has three comfortable paces and a lovely sitting trot which will make him an excellent rider mount.

When in a no-pressure environment Eggsy will happily carry riders of any confidence level but for him to excel in an arena or the show ring he will need a competent set of hands to further his education.

He is a real dude and enjoys nothing more than being up at the farm, riding trails, going bareback and rounding up the cattle.

He is not matey with other horses and fits into a small herd well or happy to be paddocked by himself. Not fazed by much and super chill Eggsy has a laid-back personality and ready for someone to take him to the next level.

Contact: Sarah Pihan Ph: 0403 138 887

Game Maker FF

Price: $ 17,000.

15.2 hh

Reg: AHSA& WPCS Bay Gelding

YOB: 2013

Sire: Sir Real FF

Dam: Geisha Girl FF

Oscar is a lovable character with super star looks and 3 lovely paces, soft in the contact and is well educated with established walk to canter & rein back. He comes from top bloodlines and has had a successful show career to date.

Looking for his next confident ambitious teen or competitive rider to continue his success in showing or dressage. He is easy to shoe, trim, float etc. Oscar comes with his wardrobe, bridle, saddle & false tail at this price. Plenty of videos on request.

Contact: Kaylene Ph: 0437 240 375

Regal Type

Price: $25,000.

15.1 ¾ hh

Reg: Riding Pony / T'Bred EA&

SHCVReg

Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Urubula Regal Promise

Dam: Type to Type

GN 2024 QUALIFIED

Champion Child Hack - Geelong Royal 2023 Reserve Champion - SHCV

Jan 23 National Interschool Show Team - Vic Runner Up SupremeLilydale Show 2022.

Baxter is the ultimate Childs small hack, taking his nervous rider to many championships and building her confidence over the past 12 months.

Gentle and kind, he is an absolute pleasure to handle on the ground.

No work down or lunging required, Baxter will happily stand and be prepped all day long, going straight from the float into the ring and can be ridden in both a snaffle and double with no fuss. No kicking / bucking/ rearing and loads onto the float or truck easily.

Currently happily enjoying the paddock most the time and is a great paddock friend. Stabled only leading up to big comps.

Sadly his current rider has moved onto a dressage warm blood recently and won’t be competing at GN so we are searching for a new home for Baxter.

Contact: Allysse Smith Ph: 0430 089 42187

Yarramie Park Magician

Price: $ POA.

15.1 ¼ hh

Reg: SHC & EA

Brown Gelding

YOB: 2014

Sire: Fernleigh Front Page

Dam: Coverpoint

Ph: 0408 504 590 Contact:

Beautiful Small Show Hack, always ridden/handled/prepared by child. Lovely to ride, very easy in every way.

Been to royal, qualified for Grand Nationals in Child's numerous times. Still relatively undiscovered as we haven't taken him far. Potential to win at Grand National level.

Extremely sad sale, we bred this horse & will be devastated to see him go. End of an era for our 3 daughters have grown up & moved on & this horse is far too good to waste in the paddock.

Entered & can be viewed at this year's Adelaide Royal Suit capable child or adult for showing at a high level, is also happy to pop around a jump course. Genuine sale of a lovely horse, vet check welcome.

Contact: Danielle Crosby

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Bordershow Tango

Price: $POA.

12.3 3/8 hh

Reg: Part Welsh, RP, SHC, EA, ASP Liver Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Bordershow Excalibur

Dam: Bordershow Breaking Loose

Larry as he is affectionately known has been a part of our family since he was an unbroken 2 year old.

He has been broken in and beautifully educated by his now 15 year old rider.

Larry is only for sale as her legs keep growing, he will only be sold to the most perfect home that, will treasure him as much as we do.

Larry with his exceptional temperament is a true show hunter pony. He loves his job and he is consistently winning at the top at high level competitions. Larry has been exclusively ridden & Handled by my daughter.

Larry has just completed his 2nd season under saddle with continued success and has again qualified for SHC GRAND NATIONALS in both his child’s and open hunter pony classes.

Larry has just finished competing at the EANATIONALS where he was awarded reserve champion child’s & open medium hunter pony.

Larry likes to jump 90cm in comps & 100cm at home.

Larry has been to many pony club gymkhanas & camps Larry has also placed in dressage comps.

This is a very sad sale and Larry will only go to the best of homes.

Apony of this quality is priced accordingly.

Contact: Lynda Ph: 0408 411 191

Hallmark Aries

Price: $20,000.

13.2 hh

Reg: Riding Pony, SHC & EA Chestnut Gelding

YOB: 2017

Sire: Tuscany Royal Jubilee (IMP)

Dam: Halcyon Minuette

With my girls changing direction in their riding, Hallmark Aries is ready to find his next little rider. Acompetent child rider has taken him out and successfully started his show career; he is now ready for his next family.

He has previously qualified for grand nationals and royals easily. Aries is a straightforward, stunning pony with a presence in the show ring

Agenuinely quiet and sweet-tempered pony that is easy to have in the stables with children. Price is slightly negotiable to the perfect home. Plenty of footage is available.

Contact: Kristen Ph: 0417 425 881

Wyatt Park Quantum

Price: $ 20,000.

12.1 ½ hh

Reg: EA, RP, ARP, PW, SP Palomino Gelding

Sire: Wyatt Park Quontreau

Dam: Rathowen Quarrel

Charlie is a lovely educated pony that has been ridden and handled by my daughter since she was 7 years old, he was her first off lead pony and lead-line with my youngest daughter. Having weekly lesson in Dressage, Showjumping and ground work; Clicker Training

Responds well to all aids, Jumping: 70cm-80cm at home and PC Rallys

Dressage: Prelim Level, accomplished walk, canter, canter walk transitions Teeth Done- 28-09-23, Vaccines: due 07/11/23 No sickness or vet visits since we have had him No Laminitis, No Nasties

In that time we have done everything with him from Clicker Training, Pony Club, Camps, Gymkhanas, Dressage, Showjumping, Training days for Cross Country and Trail Rides

Previous Owners: Competing with success at open shows, multi- supreme halter in both breed and colour classes, placing in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide Royals, also had many wins in Harness Classes. Vet check welcomed - Charlie is in full work

Contact: Kahlia Evans Ph: 0413 188 843

Crestwood Jantz

Price: $ 18,000.

12.2 hh

Reg: WPCS APSB

Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Mirinda Spycatcher

Dam: Imperial High Regard

Dylan is the ultimate kids pony been ridden by children as young as 4yo, Dylan has recently been gelded, Dylan will make an exceptional lead rein/ 1st Ridden pony, he is already a multi supreme winner in hand and under saddle he is easy to do anything with & has the most amazing temperaments.

This is an extremely hard decision as we have owned him since he was 6 months old.

Contact: Kim Simpson Ph: 0413 307 811

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Alpine Park Awesome

Price: $20,000.

15.0 hh

Reg: Riding Pony x Thoroughbred Grey Gelding

Sire: Willowcroft First Glance

Dam: Snowdrop

Up to height large hunter galloway. Beautiful natured, no nasties. Easy to prepare. Awesy is the most genuine little horse that is a pleasure to have around. He is only offered for sale as his owner/rider has work and other sporting commitments and made the decision to get out of horses. Awesy is far too special to have sitting in a paddock.

Awesy has been shown very successfully. His newcomer year 2018, 2019 winning all 3 GN qualifiers in SA. Also qualifying for child’s at ESA nationals. Champion newcomer at every show, including ESAnewcomer hunter galloway. Top 10 at Grand Nationals 2019.

Awesy would suit a junior rider going onto their first galloway or anyone wanting an uncomplicated enjoyable horse. Currently in work with Lesley Burrows at LB Equestrian due to his owner not having the time to keep him in constant work, however no lunging required, can be pulled straight from paddock even after weeks off and hop straight on. Hasn’t been shown since 2022 due to other commitments. Priced to meet current market

Contact: Tara Smith Ph: 0421 839 686 Contact: Suzie

Contact: Mandy Harrison Ph: 0412 444 350

Hibrie Night Out

Price: $30,000.

14.3 hh

Reg: SHC, EA, ANSA Bay Gelding

YOB: 2014

Sire: Hibrie Flying Free

Dam: Hibrie Westend

Hibre Night Out Large show hunter Galloway Sparky is ready to give another family the enjoyment he has given to his current rider, he has proven to be a reliable child’s galloway, ridden and handled by 14 year old.

He has previously qualified for grand nationals and EAnationals & was best novice hunter Galloway Melb Royal 2023, winner child’s hunter Galloway at the SHCVRoyal Gala 2023, 2nd child’s large hunter Galloway 2023 Adelaide Royal qualified for Adelaide and Melb Royal 2024.

Contact: Stacey Ph: 0439 749 101

Checkmate of Sefton

Price: $40,000.

13.3 7/8 hh

Reg: EA& SHC

Black Gelding

Sire: Dresden Ace of Spades

Dam: Rathowen XS

Top quality show Hunter pony. Checkers is a beautifully educated with a soft mouth and comfy to ride he is wonderful to do anything with small jumps dressage beach rides trial rides.

Checkers has the potential to take anyone to the top in the right hands Checkers has been handled and ridden by children but does need confident rider as he is not for a beginner he has beautiful confirmation he has no buck or bolt etc. easy to c.s.f

Checkers has qualified for Grand Nationals in the large hunter pony and child’s large hunter pony 2024 Checkers has previously qualified for Grand Nationals 2023 large hunter. Qualified for all Royals 2024.

Ridgeview Park Royal Gossip

Price: $8,500.

13.2 hh

Reg: EA| SHC Bay Gelding

YOB: 2015

Sire: Braefoot Park Royal Occasion

Dam: Sanlirra Just Glitter

National Quality Large Open Show Pony

Archie has previously competed at EANationals and Grand nationals Qualified for grand nationals for the child's large show pony 2024.

Archie is well educated and has been handled, trained and campaigned completely by children but does require a confident rider as he is very forward and big moving.

Great to handle and take out.

Awonderful opportunity for someone to purchase a national quality pony without the huge price tag. For sale as rider moving on to a Galloway and quick sale needed which is reflected in price.

Contact: Melissa Harding

Ph: 0402 660 884