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The Scone Equine Hospital Festival Parade on Saturday, May 9 is one of the major highlights of the 35th annual Scone and Upper Hunter Horse Festival.

Scone riding high with 35th festival PEOPLE in the Upper Hunter Valley could be excused for ‘horsing around’ at this time of the year but that’s just all part of the fun of the 35th Scone and Upper Hunter Horse Festival.

The festival, which started on April 30, will run until May 17 and program a full program of events from competition to displays, educational and informative events and plenty of great family fun.

President of the Scone and Upper Hunter Horse Festival, Lee Watts said every May the festival continues to grow with the ongoing support of local people and more visitors travelling from around the country to enjoy the festival and participate in events.

“The programs are out so it is time to plan your time at the festival with friends and family,” Ms Watts said.

One of the many highlights of the festival is the Scone Equine Hospital street parade featuring decorated floats of all descriptions, bands, the Light Horse Brigade, horse drawn vehicles and many horses and riders.

“The parade is one of the largest in regional Australia, it’s great to see the whole town enjoy the parade,” she said.

“This year's’ theme is Equine Celebrations and we have plenty to celebrate in the Upper Hunter.

“The parade is just the start of a great day out; after the parade people walk down to the

Grammar School fete and then just down the road at White Park people can watch the Professional Farriers Association NSW Brand State Title, the Blacksmith Competitions and the fast paced equestrian sport Tentpegging Championships, which attracts competitors from NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

“The day culminates with another big event, the charity rodeo.”

There are events running through the week including arts and crafts exhibitions, the unique horse centre exhibition, stud tours, demonstrations, line dancing, and awards nights.

As far as competitions go, there will action a plenty with tent pegging, polo, vaulting, sheep dog trials and the Scone Cup race day.

“As always, the festival will finish with a bang on Sunday May 17 with the Isuzu Ute Grand Finale Fireworks and Picnic by Lake Glenbawn Dam,” Ms Lee said.

“This is my first year as President of the Horse Festival and it has been fantastic to work with a team of volunteers who are passionate about the festival and incredibly hard working.”

To plan your time and see what’s on at the Scone festival, visit the website www.horsecapital.com.au/festival, follow the festival on Facebook or pick up a booklet from the Scone Visitor Information and Horse Centre.

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1992 Eventing Team join the elite in EA Hall of Fame Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce that the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Eventing Team of Matthew Ryan, Andrew Hoy, Gillian Rolton and David Green will be inducted into the EA Hall of Fame in the team's category.

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Correct shoeing a critical issue

By DAVID LOVELL BVSc Redlands Veterinary Clinic We have now discussed at great length, podiatry, farriery, and corrective shoeing.

These are “buzz words” and very popular topics that every one likes to think they have some particular expertise, but which, in most situations, are not really practiced based on any particular scientific principles. Most horses get by, and over time, very often a satisfactory management system evolves that keeps the horse functioning.

The critical point here is that the necessity to invoke systems and terms such as these, the horse usually has some particular problem.

Fortunately, the very great majority of horses do not have problems. Most are shod, and the trimming and shoeing is done by very competent farriers who are experienced and very good at their trade.

However, it is a very demanding task, and in a lot of cases, the owners are not really willing to commit excess funds to shoeing and so the farrier simply fits and

Most horses are shod, and the trimming and shoeing is done by very competent farriers who are experienced in their trade.

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Hendra vaccination, but after this, the two most important considerations are what they feed their horse and what they do with their feet.

As I have said, fortunately most horses get by with whatever is done with their feet, but in this, the 21st century, we have very much more knowledge about many things compared to what was available when horses were the primary means of getting about and the conventions of farriery evolved.

Radiography and xrays of the feet have allowed us to gain remarkable insights into the relationship of the bones in the foot, to the hoof capsule, and there are now available excellent objective criteria that give us critical information as to the conformation of the foot.

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applies the shoe to the foot as it is presented. The horse keeps performing and the owner proudly espouses the wonderful virtues of their great farrier.

In very many of these situations, I believe this should be described as “functional shoeing”, not necessarily “correct shoeing”.

There are really only three critical management issues owners must take care of in looking after their horse.

The first in this area is of course

study and applying logical mechanical engineering principles to the bio mechanics of how the feet function.

Some of the original work came from Gene Ovineck’s very excellent study of the feet of wild horses in central USA. He concluded that these wild horses that roamed vast distances, all wore their feet into a particular pattern, which basically ended up with four “Pillars” or points of contact of the foot with the ground.

There are two at the heels, and two at the quarters. These represent where the foot impacts the ground and where the foot breaks over.

It is certainly very true that our domestic horses do not roam vast distances.

In fact, most are confined in stables, yards, or relatively small paddocks, and so their feet get very little natural wear.

Also, their relatively sedentary existence means that there is no great demand for blood to pump through the feet and so there is a relative shortage of fresh healthy oxygenated blood coursing through the feet.

These two factors combine to result in the relatively un-natural feet that we see on our horses.

There is another factor worth discussing.

The largest group of performance horses in this country are thoroughbred racehorses. This is a booming industry and there are many foals bred each year to hopefully become racehorses.

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Equine x-rays provide remarkable insights from page 10 Many of them simply are not fast enough and this is where we source a lot of our pleasure performance horses.

A very high proportion of these horses have so called long toes and low heels with relatively thin soles.

I hear it said so many times, “Those racetrack farriers must be dreadful, look at how they have shod the horse”.

This is not correct.

Racehorses are bred and selected for speed and there is a very direct correlation between toe length, and stride length.

Speed is determined by stride length and stride frequency.

As most horses have a similar stride frequency, it stands to reason that the one with the longer stride, will get to the finish line more quickly.

(It is not quite as simple as that but it illustrates the point) so it is not the farrier’s fault that our horses have so called bad feet.

We have been selecting for this trait for hundreds of years. Our problem is dealing with problems such as these for the rest of the horse’s life.

This is where “CORRECT” shoeing becomes important.

Correct shoeing is not picking up a horse’s foot, looking at the sole surface, trimming it to shape, and fitting a shoe to that foot.

Correct shoeing implies critically assessing the conformation of the horse’s leg and hoof and then designing a trim and shoe that best

The hoof is trimmed and the shoe should be fitted to the individual hoof.

serves to support that foot and enhance the mechanics of the forces and loads that are being applied.

Ideally this is done with radiographs, and it is my belief that every horse should have a basic survey set of xrays taken of the feet so that management knows exactly what the conformation is, and can the proceed accordingly.

This is rarely the case. It is however, relatively easy to train oneself to be able to “look” at the foot and work out exactly where the pedal bone sits in the hoof capsule and shoe accordingly.

The principles always go back to Ovineck’s “Four Pillars” and this should be the basis of how the horse is shod. It is not difficult, and relatively easy to learn, but the subjects are rarely taught and not many people have a proper understanding.

It is well worth searching “Four Point Trim” on Google and studying the subject.The shoe should be fitted so that it best conforms to the shape and position of the coffin bone, not fitted to the perimeter of the hoof capsule as is so often done.

This is what would be defined as “Correct Shoeing”

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Famous Australian breed making a comeback The 100th commemoration of the Gallipoli landings has brought into the focus, the spirit and courage of the Anzac soldiers, many of whom belonged to various Australian Light Horse regiments.

However it has also brought attention to what the Light Horse mount - the Waler.

The Waler evolved from a diverse range of breeds imported to the colonies in Australia, able to tolerate tough terrain and harsh conditions.

In their infancy, the Waler was a working horse; used to work the land and for transporting goods, pulling coaches and as a means for personal transportation. They could cover long distances tirelessly at a steady pace, and needed little more than what the earth provided as nourishment.

In 1816 the first Walers were shipped to India, purchased by a Alexander Riley, beginning the demand in to be used as remounts for the cavalry, artillery horses, and as carriage and sport horses for both the British Army and the Raj in India.

The term, Waler, was coined by the British in 1846 in Calcutta to describe horses imported from NSW. The breed has a distinguished war record.

During the Boer War, Australia dispatched an estimated 46,314 horses overseas for use by the Australian Infantry Forces in South Africa.

In 1904, 10,000 Walers were shipped from Australia to Ujina, Japan for the use of the Japanese Army against the Russians in the battle for Manchuria and Korea.

In the First World War 121,324 Walers were

The Waler horse is slowly re-establishing itself due to the efforts of the Waler Horse Owners and Breeders Association of Australia. sent overseas to the allied armies in Africa, Europe, India and Palestine. Of these, 39,348 served with the First Australian Imperial Force, mainly in the Middle East, while 81,976 were sent to India.

October 31, 1917, marks the epic event that the Waler today is most famous for; when two regiments of Australian Lighthorse, the 4th, Victorians, and the 12th, from NSW, charged the Turkish defenses of Beersheba, Palestine.

With bayonets in their hands, the Light Horsemen and their Waler steeds charged over six kilometers of open ground against the Turkish and German guns. It is renowned as the last great successful cavalry charge in history. Seventy horses were killed that day, and many more lay dying on the battle field, along

with 31 dead soldiers and 32 wounded.

Of all the horses that bore the burden of this campaign, only one came home; a bay gelding by the name of 'Sandy', the mount of MajorGeneral W.T. Bridges; an officer who died at sea on May 18, 1915 from wounds sustained at Gallipoli. Of the remaining veterans, the aged and battle-worn were destroyed, while, as Australia's strict quarantine laws had forbidden their return, healthy animals were to be sold to the local population. Many of these horses were also destroyed, as troopers solicited to have their horses shot rather than leave them to starve.

In the 19602, the Waler was pushed to the brink of breeding extinction, however, a few prudent families who maintained Waler breeding, and it is thanks to them that the Waler still exists to this day.

In 1986 the Waler's salvation set out on a campaign to find what remained of the breed, and the first herd of descendants was discovered where once there had been a remount station, near Alice Springs.

Today, the Waler is protected and maintained by the Waler Horse Owners and Breeders Association of Australia Inc. (WHOBAA), and due to their efforts that this iconic Australian breed has slowly begun to re-establish itself, and is once again proving it's courage, hardiness and loyalty, not at war, but as recreational and competition mounts.

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However, if she is lacking in energy or vitamins and minerals, her body will ‘mine’ its own resources to give these to the growing foetus.

The first rule of good horse nutrition is to feed plenty of roughage – pasture, hay or chaff.

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Monitor pregnant mare’ body conditions to ensure she has the right balance in her diet especially vitamins and minerals.

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Your mare needs to be a healthy weight (not too heavy, not too light) to maintain a healthy pregnancy, but her body’s requirement for energy throughout pregnancy remains close to her need when spelling or in light work.

Pregnant, lactating and growing horses need high quality protein in their diets – especially for lysine, a key amino acid which

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Your pregnant mare’s need for some minerals is higher than when spelling and in some cases, is higher than when per-

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The main increase for mineral nutrition relates to calcium and phosphorous, which are needed in increasing amounts as the pregnancy progresses; and for copper, iron and iodine in the last three months.

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How can Synbiotics benefit your horse's health?

Probiotics are the live microorganisms

ucts and while their names are similar they are two entirely different types and have actions unique to each form.

To put it simply, probiotics are "good" microbes and bacteria, prebiotics are the foods that feed these good microbes and bacteria.

Fermentation and the breakdown of grass, hay and other forms of feed are reliant on an excellent GI function; therefore the microbes and bacteria found in probiotics are essential for this to occur.

The fermentation process results in the production of volatile fatty acids that provide an important energy source for the horse.

The microbes also produce B vitamins and other nutrients which are of high importance to the overall health and well being of the horse.

Most importantly the "good" microbesyeasts, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi-keep the "bad" microbes (such as Salmonella and Clostridium difficile) from overpopulating the intestines which may then cause diarrhoea and illness.

Prebiotics are food ingredients that stimulate production or activity of bacteria that live in the horse's gastrointestinal tract.

Your horse does not digest these food ingredients; they are actually "fed" to the good bugs.

Prebiotics are most commonly carbohydrates-long chains of sugar molecules bound together.

Some of the most common prebiotics used in equine supplements include fructooligosaccharides, xylooligosaccharides, polydextrose, mannooligosaccharides(MOS), galactooligosaccharides, pectin, and psyllium.

These prebiotics are digested by the "good" microorganisms in the horse's digestive system to increase their numbers or activity.

Two of the best known "good" bacteria are Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Probiotics are the live microorganisms themselves, if administered at sufficient levels; these microorganisms present a health benefit for the horse.

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The term synbiotic refers to when a food or substance contains a prebiotic that specifically acts on the probiotic that is present also. This term comes from the word synergism. Synbiotics offer additional benefit than just consuming a prebiotic or probiotic on its own.

Nutritional formulas are very popular with horse owners and products produced which aid digestive upsets and conditions are becoming almost as widely used as joint supplements.

This is really not surprising considering the sensitivity of the equine digestive system and the horse is so reliant on the way the gastrointestinal tract functions.

I have often said that whoever created the horse's digestive system must have been on drugs as it is not the most functional.

There are many digestive related conditions in horses that will benefit from the use of pro and prebiotics, these include, diarrhoea, ulcers, poor digestion and colic.

Poor diets or the wrong type of diet can also impact on the digestive system.

Many nutritionists, veterinarians, health experts and researchers believe that the health of the GI improves many aspects of health in the horse including wind and colic, digestion, utilisation and absorption of nutrients, assists in maintaining immune function and can protect the horse against diarrhoea causing organisms, which include salmonella etc.

A healthy GI can also reduce the risk of Laminitis.

There are a number of products on the market that contain digestive enzymes, specific herbs such as slippery elm, Aloe Vera and marshmallow root etc Prebiotics and Probiotics are the most commonly used ingredients in digestive prod-

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To be considered a probiotic, the bacteria included in the supplement must be alive when administered and contain a taxonomically defined microbe(s), including genus, species, and strain; and be safe for the intended use.

Most equine probiotics include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species of bacteria and/or the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. Preand Probiotics benefit horses in many ways and are used by horse owners and equine health practitioners principally for GIrelated conditions (i.e., diarrhoea), to encourage the growth of the good microbes, and to reduce the risk of invasion and growth of disease-causing bacteria. It is quite well known that antibiotic administration, stress, transport, abrupt dietary changes, and Clostridium spp. or Salmonella spp. infections can potentially alter the normal microbe population in a horse's large intestine.

Horse owners often administer prebiotics and/or probiotics to horses that are being treated with antibiotics, have developed diarrhoea, are off their feed, are about to travel or are experiencing a stressful event.

The more sophisticated and complex Synbiotics (probiotics and prebiotics) are only found in the human health industry.

A number of years ago I developed a formula for the human health market and as an Equine and Human Nutritionist it is I believe it is one of the very best available.

Horse owners often administer prebiotics and/or probiotics to horses.

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The synergy between prebiotics and probiotics supported by the herbs and other nutrients in this formula helps to restore a healthy balance and benefits metabolism in the digestive system. This pleasant tasting formula helps to maintain a healthy bacterial flora and has a beneficial impact on metabolic processes.

It reduces putrefactive activity in the gut and protects the mucosal barrier function. The prebiotics confer a competitive advantage for the survival and implantation of these live probiotics over

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Clinical and experimental studies suggest that the relative balance of aggressive and protective bacterial species is altered in many digestive disorders.

Antibiotics can selectively decrease tissue invasion and eliminate aggressive bacterial species or globally decrease luminal and mucosal bacterial concentrations, depending on their spectrum of activity.

Alternatively, administration of beneficial bacterial species (probiotics), poorly absorbed dietary oligosaccha-rides (prebiotics), or combined probiotics and prebiotics (synbiotics) can restore a predominance of beneficial Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species.

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What’s Happening 78TH MALENY AGRICULTURAL SHOW This year marks the 78th Maleny Agricultural Show, held on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30.

There are two full days of horse events in the main ring, an entertainment arena featuring a Small Farmers Feature on both days as well.

The Small Farmers Feature this year is themed around dairy.

There will be local cattle, camel and buffalo dairy farmers giving presentations about life on their farms, and then local milk producers speaking about what they do with the milk once in the processing plant.

Cheese makers and judges will be giving masterclasses, as well as chef's doing cooking demonstrations. There will be plenty of free kids activities as well at the small farmer tent, including a smoothie station where the kids can create their own dairy smoothies.

At the dairy pavilion this year we have a Pure Jersey feature show over both days, and the stud beef cattle are also on show both days.

In the main ring on Friday night will be a laser spectacular show, motorcycle stunt show and of course the monster fireworks.

On Saturday night in the main ring, there will be the Gill Brothers Rodeo featuring Open and Novice bull rides, Saddle Broncs, Mule Challenge and Barrel Races.

The woodchops run all day Saturday and there is a grand parade each day of the show.

The Crack Up Sisters are coming back to the show performing on both days as well as the ElJay Freestyle Motorcycle stunt show.

For any enquiries call the show office on 07 5494 2008, or any horse enquiries contact Horse Steward, Kayrene Corkin on 0477 008221 or visit www.malenyshowsociety.org.au

NORTHERN RIVERS ARABIAN SHOW The Northern Rivers Arabian Horse Association Inc will hold the A Class Arabian "Premier Show" at Murwillumbah Showgrounds on September 6.

There are many prizes, trophies and sashes to be won and well this year we have added prizemoney.

The very popular Premier Cup events will again be held in both the purebred and derivative rings, where the horses are judged as led hacks as well as under saddle.

The top five will be sashed, with the winners receiving a trophy.

We have a jam-packed program for Purebreds and Derivatives offering over 30 champions, four supremes and the Premier Cups at the prettiest showground in NSW. As well this year we have added an adult program similar to our youth program along with Hi point youth and Hi Point adult The event is still looking for additional sponsorship so why not sponsor a championship and in return have your brand advertising in the catalogue, banners promoting your brand on display at the event and promoted over the PA system for the duration of the show.

This event attracts competitors from Queensland, NSW and Victoria For further information please contact Peter and Marissa McDonald.

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What’s Happening TLEC HACK SHOW AND DRESSAGE DAY The Terranora Lakes Equestrian Club will be holding a Hack Show on Saturday, May 9.

Events will include Led classes, Hack classes ,Rider classes and a separate ring for beginners.

There will be Garlands for Supreme Led, Hack and Rider and prizes for most champions.. On Saturday, May 9, the club will also hold a dressage day with classes from Pep to Novice, entries are accepted on the day The grounds down at Bilambil are lovely and quiet and an ideal venue for competitors to get their young horse out in a quiet environment. For further information email cobakibob@bigpond.com

Northern New South Wales Show Horse Assoc

Hack Championships Grand National Qualifier 21st- 24th May Lismore Showgrounds Children’s Day, Riding Pony Feature Show, Shetlands, Show Hacks, Riders, Show Hunters, Working Hunters

NNSWSHC HACK CHAMPIONSHIPS The annual Lismore hack champs will be held over the weekend of May 21-24. This event is a Grand National Qualifier and features Children’s Day, a Riding Pony Feature Show, Shetlands, Show Hacks, Riders, Show Hunters, Working Hunters.

For further information email nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

115th BOONAH SHOW "Remembering the Anzacs" is the theme for the 2015 Boonah Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. This is a wonderful opportunity to come along and see all the fantastic exhibits of cattle, horses, birds and poultry, dairy and miniature goats, fruit, vegetables, the lovely flowers, delicious cakes and all the wonderful pavilion displays.

See the working display of vintage machinery, and watch the Grand Parade of all the prize winning animals followed by a Cavalcade of Transport.

Visitors can see all the great traditional features of a good old fashioned country show plus loads of free entertainment. Special features to look out for at the Boonah Show is the chain saw races and the special Swagman Trail. As well as this there is the animal nursery with all the favourite baby farm animals to pet, plus a chance to meet up close and personal with some native Australian animals. Two new acts will be making their debut at Boonah, being the Roving Grannies and Noah's Farm Pig Races. Local bands will be performing throughout the day and there are lots of great food stalls. Enjoy great home cooked morning or afternoon teas or lunch in the comfortable atmosphere of the dining hall.

Enjoy all the great show rides, visit the wide range of trade displays and market stalls, as well as enjoy all the tastings in the Fine Food and Wine display.

Friday is mainly a judging day, but Saturday show goers can enjoy all these attractions, then stay on for a full fun filled night show program featuring a Young Farmers’ Challenge, miniature trotters, ute parade and demolition derby, as well as a tremendous fireworks display. The main feature for Saturday night will be the Isuzu D-Max Stunt Team. This is a program not to be missed.

The show runs from 8am to 4 pm on Friday, with the Cattleman's Dinner and the Junior Show Young Farmers Challenge on Friday Night, and the Saturday show goes from 8am till 10 pm.

The Show Bar continues until midnight with entertainment.

Come and visit Boonah for the weekend or day and enjoy the hospitality of a great country show and see everything Boonah has to offer.

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

LOTS OF SPECIAL FEATURES ALL INQUIRIES 5463 1124 EMAIL:boonahshowsoc@westnet.com.au Or www.boonahshowsociety.org.au Friday:- Adults $10-00, Concession $7-00 Saturday. - Adults $15-00, Concession $10.00; 2 day Pass Adults $20-00, Concession $12-00 Primary School Children Free.

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What’s Happening MUDGEERABA SHOW 2015 Mudgeeraba Show lifts the bar on their June 2015 Ring Program.

Following a record attendance at the 2014 Show, the Gold Coast Hinterland Mudgeeraba Show Society have extended this year’s show to three days, with gates opening mid afternoon Friday, 26 June and closing 6pm Sunday, 28 June.

The ring events commence Saturday with an upgraded program. It features a substantially increased number of Hack Classes and Breed Classes. This has received great support from a number of breed associations within the south east Queensland region including Australian Stock Horse Association, Qld Pinto Association and Australian Gypsy Cobs. The Program will again include a qualifying class for QLD ‘Off the Track Series’.

Improved facilities at the grounds including a now completed purpose built ring office, which will provide safer access for competitors when nominating. This year will see a significant increase in the quality of judges with all now being EFA registered such as highly regarded Gail Iskra and Mieke Bigg. John Wilsher will be the show jump course builder this year, and well known locals, Jan and& Geoff Morland will be chief stewards in the show jump ring.

The ring event program will be complimented with a substantially improved night program featuring David Mancheon’s Roof Top Express. A first class arena spectacular program featuring world first stunts in a combination of horse, cattle and dogs performing a jaw dropping program for young and old that you’ll find hard believe.

Full three day program details as they become available can be found on line at www.mudgeerabshow.org.au

CARLOS TABERNABERRI CLINIC Well known trainer, Carlos Tabernaberri is passionate at developing a horse through a good foundation and not through the force of a bit to make him look the part.

He believes there are no problems in either the horse or rider, just a lack of communication, understanding and trust. That's why he uses this gentling method, whether introducing a horse to the saddle for the first time or correcting an existing behavioural problem.

It ensures improved performance and versatility, regardless of your preferred discipline, age or experience level.

Carlos will be covering a broad range of areas, both on the ground and under saddle in his upcoming Moggill clinics. Riders and horses of all ages, disciplines and levels are welcome.

Very limited spaces with horses available and fencesitters are also welcome.

For more information or to book a space please contact Nicole on 0414 320 974 or email firefly2376@yahoo.com.au

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Carlos Tabernaberri Clinics Moggill Qld

Foundation Clinic: Fri 19th June Advancing your Horse (2 day) Clinic: Sat 20th & Sun 21st June Private lessons available Thurs 18th & Mon 22nd June Looking to establish and develop a better relationship with your horse? Carlos trains horses the gentle way, establishing cooperation through clear communication, understanding and trust.

Only a couple of spaces left with horses; Fencesitters welcome.

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Miniatures horses – remarkably versatile

By NICOLA FIELD Small in size, big in heart, miniature horses have a surprisingly impressive skill set.

“But what do you do with them?”

It’s a question miniature horse owners are inevitably asked at some stage and the response can be far more involved than many people anticipate.

Miniature horses – like their larger counterparts – each have their own personality however they tend to share a few common characteristics including great intelligence and willingness to please.

This makes the diminutive horses highly trainable and the growth of dedicated miniature horse shows as well as miniature horse classes has given the breed greater opportunities to demonstrate their versatility.

Along with traditional halter classes, many shows now provide what are broadly termed ‘performance’ classes.

These incorporate lungeline events plus hunter (jumping) and trail classes that are based on Western models.

A trail class for instance may see the horse and handler complete six to eight movements including backing, side passes, pivots, straddles as well as negotiating bridges, cones and gates.

Unlike Western events, miniature performance classes are performed in-hand so rather than using traditional aids handler must provide verbal and physical cues.

These cues can be quite unique to one horse/handler combination and this tends to see a strong rapport develop between miniatures and their handler.

It is in the area of showjumping however that miniature horses often surprise even the most seasoned horse lover.

Despite their small size, miniature horses can outperform their larger cousins on a horse:jump height ratio.

As a guide, the recent 2015 National Show held by the Independent Miniature Horse Registry in Tamworth NSW, included a Guinness Book of Records bid for the highest jump achieved by a miniature horse.

The eventual winner, and now world record holder - Castrawes Paleface Orion, is a 37.5 inch chestnut gelding. Paleface jumped a remarkable 42 inches on the day (though he has previously cleared heights of up to 48 inches).

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Traditional halter classes are held at most local shows.

hand horse jumping almost two metres.

Further highlighting the versatility of miniature horses, the same IMHR National Show featured a three day event comprised of the traditional elements of dressage (in-hand), cross country and showjumping.

The event was judged by wellknown horseman - Kentuckybased Wayne Hipsley, who commended the ability of the 3DE to showcase the skills of both horse and handler.

Along with performance, showjumping and halter classes, there is also burgeoning interest in miniature horses harness events.

For many former big horse enthusiasts who no longer have the time or confidence to ride under saddle, miniature harness events provide a new avenue to enjoy showing horses competitively – or simply become part of a like-minded community of horse lovers.

The Gladstone Miniature Horse and Pony Extravaganza will take place on May 16 and 17 at the Gladstone Showgrounds.

This will be held over two days with halter classes commencing on the Saturday at 11.30am, followed by the harness and long reining and conclude with the costume classes.

The Sunday morning’s program will commence at 8am with the youth performance followed by adult performance and jumping.

The judge for the two days will be Ms Vicki Klein from the A.C.T. Ms Klein is an accredited International and National Miniature Horse Show judge.

The Gladstone Showgrounds provide covered stables, wash bays, camping and facilities with horse feed and bedding available.

There will be catering on the grounds and the showgrounds are located a short distance from the town central.

Showing skills in lungeline and long rein events.

Negotiating bridge in a trail class.

Miniatures have great ability at showjumping.

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Polocrosse players make Australian Junior Squad Three players from the New England Girls School (NEGS) Polocrosse Academy have been selected in the Australian Junior Polocrosse Squad based on their recent performance at State events.

Results from recent major national Polocrosse events have demonstrated the (NEGS) ability to produce some of the best junior female polocrosse riders in the country with three students, Jessie Ross, Josie Wilson and Lindsay Doolan selected for the Australian Junior Squad.

On April 6, a cohort of NEGS students travelled to Albury to compete in the Australian Polocrosse Junior Classic. The Classic is a three day competition against teams from New Zealand and Australia including the Northern Territory and Western Australia which came after three days of coaching from some of Australia's best coaches.

NEGS were strongly represented by three girls who were selected in NSW teams to play in the Classic, they included Jessie Ross in the winning NSW Number 1 side and Tory Fielder and Josie Wilson in the NSW Number 2 side.

Jessie Ross also won the best Junior Girl Number 3 (representing the position that they play) and Year 6 student Abby Finlayson won Best NSW Sub Junior Number 3 as well as Best Under 12 Female Player and Best Under 12 Australian Stock Horse.

Abby currently trains at NEGS and is enrolled in senior school for 2016. In her speech, Abby thanked Head of NEGS Polocrosse Academy, Hayden Turnbull, for her training at NEGS and credited Hayden for her success.

Run in conjunction with the Classic was the inaugural Silver Stirrup Ladies Polocrosse Open of which Lindsey Doolan was invited to compete in.

The Silver Stirrup Ladies Polocrosse Open consisted of six teams of six female players, each team must have one under 18 "Rising Star".

Lindsey was awarded the Rising Star award for the best Under 18 player.

At just 16 years of age, the passionate rider was one of the youngest selected.

According to Head of NEGS Polocrosse Academy, Hayden Turnbull, selectors were "blown away by the improvement and exceptionally high standard of the girls who had been training at the NEGS Academy, all commenting on their rapid progress in a relatively short space of time".

NEGS also impressed at the Barastoc Interstate Series held in Warwick on April 17-19 with Lindsey Doolan, Jessie Ross and Josie Wilson selected to play in the winning NSW junior girls side.

During this match Lindsay took out the prestigious best horse rider combination and best Australian Stockhorse on Ground for her division.

Head of NEGS Equestrian, Ms Wendy Fitzgerald believes the academy is well posi-

Lindsey Doolan, Jessie Ross and Josie Wilson who have been selected for the Australian Junior Polocrosse Squad with their coach, Hayden Turnbull.

tioned to support young female talent keen to make their mark in a traditionally male dominated sport.

"Most of our players are keen to make the

transition from club player to representative player and we want to encourage young, aspiring players to realise their true potential and follow their dreams," Ms Fitzgerald said. "Our girls are great ambassadors for the school and we hope will prove to be great ambassadors for the sport. We are delighted that three of our girls have been selected in the Australian Junior Squad through their hard work.�

Other Equestrian holiday highlights from riders from NEGS include -

Bronte Dagg - 4th Girls Rider 9 -12 years old at the Sydney Royal Reserve Champion Junior Rider Bathurst Royal which gives her a ticket for Grand Nationals 2016 - Ellen Anderson competed at Hunter Valley Horseball Championship. The team came in runners up of the senior competition.

- Lydia Thornbury achieves success taking out the Southern Cross Cutting Junior Youth Reserve Champion for 2014 points score year - Alys Marshall competing at Coona CT and ODE: 1st C Grade CT, 1st in 1.2 and 1.3 age dressage tests, 1st C Grade ODE - NEGS High Performance Dressage Coach Camilla Dawson 4th place in the CDI-Y Teams Event at National Young Riders Champs at Werribee - Grace Cleary PCAQ 2015 state equitation and showjumping championships:?

Equitation State champion - highest individual score. Equitation - overall 3rd. State Showjumping championship - Reserve champion. State Showjumping zone teams challenge - 3rd - Sarah Melbourne - Playing for NSW under 21s came Runners-up at Warwick Baristoc Interstate Polocrosse Series - Jess Towns Area 3 pony Club at Sydney Royal finished 2nd.

- Lucy Ramsey - 1st in the Pre Novice Class at both Berrima & Mid Western (Nyngan) - Sarah Hamparsum winning both Novice dressage tests, 2nd A grade combined training and winning the A grade ODE at Coonabarabran Horse Trials.

Jaimie McElroy 4th in the Open and 2nd in the Jnr in her first 1* also at the Coonabarabran Horse Trials - Tamara Herrod - 3rd in cutting at Capella Cutting Show

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WINNING TONGUE PLATE BIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

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Aim to create a thinking, acting horse

Understanding what a horse regards as reward can be a useful training tool. mentally and physically. does want I want because he I like to pepper my training sesknows that there is no better sions with lots of breaks (releases), option for him. in order to motivate the horse to I want to create a horse that is look for the 'right answer'. motivated to perform because he My desire is to create a thinking, knows he gets a reward - and its acting horse - not a horse that is his type of reward (release) not a simply waiting for me to get off reward that is for me (a pat). because he just doesn't know what This, to me, is the beginning of the rider is looking for. building a mutual relationship, I don't want to create a horse that one in which both parties benefit.

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What motivates your horse?

To put it simply - comfort.

Often you will hear talk of 'comfort and discomfort' when it comes to training our horses.

And sometimes this can cause confusion in us, because our ideas of 'comfort' are generally tangible - if I say to a human - tell me what makes you comfortable, or tell me what the word 'comfort' means to you, the answer is often things like - a warm bed on a cold day, wearing our 'trakkies', or comfortable shoes. We might think of 'comfort food' like a hot favourite meal, or chocolate.

So when we humans try to think about comfort in terms of our horses, we often 'humanize' it.

We consider our horse comfortable when he has a warm rug, a dry stable and a big bucket of commercial feed.

These are all things that wild horses, or herds of horses rarely see and yet they are arguable the most mentally and physically sound horses that we get to see - why is this ?

Because our horses don't need warm rugs, dry stables or commercial feed - what they need is consistency.

They need to know they have a leader who can provide safety from predators, access to food and water. They also need to know that they are understood, and can understand what is being asked of them.

This is where training comes in.

When it comes to training, it is imperative that we check our own egos at the arena gate, and really look at what the horse is looking for - in order to offer that to him, as a reward when he does what we are looking for.

The human walks into the arena, and thinks 'I want X today' let’s call 'X' Flying changes - but 'X' is

anything that you are training for that particular session. So we have our focus - but what is the horse’s focus ?

We often humanize our training and think 'I’ll give him a pat when he does something right' or 'I’ll give him a treat when he does something right', but when we look to herd dynamics - what happens when our horses 'do the right thing' is they get left alone - hence comfort.

So if we look at what is comfort to our horse - being left alone - we can use this in our training.

We head into the arena, we put the cue on for the flying change and nothing happens.

So we try again, circle back around, put the cue on for the flying change, nothing happens, so we circle back again, try again with the cue and BAM - a flying change.

Now our human instinct is 'oh good he got it right, let’s do it again' but what the horse needs to feel is an immediate release - or comfort.

We can do this in a couple of ways - one would just to be to canter on - the horse can find comfort in just traveling along, or we can bring the horse to a stop, and allow him to rest for a minute or so.

I personally would bring the horse to a stop, especially the first few times that I achieved the flying change.

In fact on the first ever session when the horse got the flying change correct, I would quit the entire session there. That’s a big release!

I often see training sessions with horses go into the 20 minute, half an hour, hour without the horse getting a break, ever.

The reins are collected and stay collected for that entire time.

There comes a point when this horse is just not thinking anymore because he is simply too fatigued -

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PCANSW Sporting & Campdraft Championships Competitors and their families travelled from all over NSW and interstate from Queensland to camp at the Coonamble Showgrounds for the NSW Pony Club Sporting and Campdraft Championships in April.

The weekend provide to be a huge success and enjoyed by all participants.

Clifton Davis from West of the Range Pony Club said “It took 10 hours to drive to Coonamble. It was definitely worth it because I have made friends with kids I don’t see anywhere but at the Pony Club State Championships”.

Zone Chief Instructor Fiona Pennell, one of the key organisers of the event, said everyone enjoyed the weekend and it all ran smoothly.

The State Sporting Championships held on Saturday attracted 150 entries. Riders battled it out in a variety of races including Bending, Flag and Barrel racing.

Hannah Gordon from Queensland was awarded the 2015 Sporting Age Champion, and Georgia Osmond from Dungog Pony Club claimed a very close following score for the Reserve Champion in the under 11 years age group.

For the 11 and under 13 years; Georgia Rigby and Tahlia Fenlon both from Queensland claimed the Age Champion and Reserve Champion titles respectively.

Amanda Mills from Queensland was awarded Age Champion for the second year in a row for the 13 and under 15 years, while Chloe Shultz from Gloucester claimed Reserve Champion.

The 15 and under 17 years Age Champion was awarded to Clifton Davis from West of the Range Pony Club and Benjamin

Lucy Hordern from Denman Pony Club in Zone 7 competing in the 17 and under 25 years Campdraft Championships.

Osmond from Dungog Pony Club was the Reserve Age Champion.

Kate Patch from Queensland also claimed the Age Champion award for the second year in a row, while Tegan Byrnes from Queensland claimed the Reserve Champion title.

The Campdrafting Championships were held on the Sunday and attracted close to

Clifton Davis from West of the Range Pony Club in Zone 15 and his horse ‘Diva’ awarded the 15 & Under 17 years Sporting Age Champion.

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100 competitors.

Campdrafting involves riders demonstrating their skills at cutting a beast out of a mob in an enclosure and then manoeuvring it around a set course.

Fiona Pennell said Paul Lunn was the Campdraft Judge at the championship and he was very pleased with the way riders competed and was so pleased to see such good sportsmanship among the competitors.

The points were incredibly close in all age groups, with Abbey Mackaway representing Walcha in Zone 13 to win the Campdraft under 13 years Age Champion, with Georgia Bennetts from Cassilis Pony Club awarded the Reserve Champion.

Clancy Martin from Merriwa in Zone 7 claimed the 13 and under 15 years Age Champion, and Jack Rewald from Queensland was awarded Reserve Champion. In the 15 and under 17s Matthew Kelly from Wingham Pony Club scored the highest points to earn the Age Champion, while Clifton Davis from West of the Range continued his achievements to be awarded the Reserve Champion title Toni Fallon from Queensland claimed the 17 and under 25 years Age Champion, with Andrew Hordern from Denman Pony Club close behind to be awarded Reserve Champion.

Points awarded to zones were tallied to reveal Zones 25 and 7 as the winning Pony Club Zones for each respective championship.

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NSW champions declared in Coonamble From page 28 Queensland riders took out the winning State for the Sporting and NSW reclaimed their glory by winning Champion State Team for the Campdrafting Championship.

Clifton Davis, 16, said the Championship weekend marked a personal achievement.

“The highlight of the weekend was winning the 15 and under 17 years NSW Sporting Age Champion afterbeing the Runner Up for the last two years,” he said.

The Pony Club Association of NSW would like to thank all event competitors, officials and local event organisers in particular host zone 4 for a fantastic weekend.

The next State Championship is the State Jumping Equitation Championships hosted by Zone 26 on May 16-17 at Clarendon.

The Pony Club NSW State Sporting and Campdrafting Championships are supported by Sport and Recreation a division of communities NSW, Mitavite Global Entries Online, as well as other local sponsors. To find a NSW pony club near The State Campdrafting Champion Zone was awarded to Zone 7, with riders pictured left to right; you visit the state website on Georgia Bennetts, Hannah Riley, Andrew Hordern and Clancy Martin achieving the most points in the www.pcansw.org.au Zone.

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THE 2015 QUEENSLAND ARABIAN GALA SHOW

Hi Point Youth Bianca Vankampen riding "Ascot Starfinch"

Jane Clifford abroad the beautiful "Dicavali Royal Gucci"

"Mondiso Park Its All About Her"and Chelsea Taunton winner of the costume class

Ada Spring's Exhibit "Valinor Park Ebony"

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Winner of the Golden Garland "Esk Versace" Pam Farragher

"Mulawa Inspired" and Tahlia Christou Beautifully Presented in the Golden Gala event taking the silver award

"Trincada Lord Of The Manor" with Ashlea Ryan

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The Supreme Champion

Tayla Greve and "Buckwell Park Count Down" in the youth handler

Supreme ridden exhibit EBL Quiver ridden by Lisa Jones for Kylie Chandler

"Tall Trees Sarafina" proudly presented by Gillian Beale

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Champion ridden Derivative 14-15hh Tremayne Royal Opera & Charlee Anthony

Hannah Giblin and Absolute Allure champion derivative Bridle Path Hack

"En-Theos Zofya" exhibited by Eliza Bongioletti

Zara Farm Warman and Alex Strange champion purebred Show Hunter& Purebred Gelding

Winner of the Golden Garland "Esk Versace"

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Summer Chasling and Mondiso Park Jackpot in the Novice dressage

one of the horses even had the breast cancer logo spray painted on her rump

Kaytlin Harris was awarded the overall best dressed pink rider for the event and received a bag of Mitavite Munga donated by Mitavite

13yo girl riders were well represented in pink Sophie Bowkett and Mia working out for a place in the senior hack

Kayla Everson winner of one of the raffle prizes thanks to Mitavite

Emma Shoobridge and Andrew Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly getting into the spirit of fundraising fun

Kaytlin Harris and Carter Mchugh

Conner Lane and Lachlan Lane all ready for the best dressed under 8 rider

Adding colour to the Murwillumbah Showground were these riders ready and dressed for their next class.

Chloe Pacey Smith winner of the senior Hack

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Championship Dressage riders shine in Bowral The Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championship was held on April 18-19 at the Bong Bong Racecourse in Bowral.

Riders from all across NSW and Queensland were welcomed with beautiful weather, ideal grounds and exceptional facilities for both days of competition.

This is the first year a Pony Club State Championship event has been held in Bowral, and for some competitors from central NSW; the lush grass was a sight unseen.

“Bong Bong racecourse has been perfectly prepared for this event; the grounds are pictureperfect and the arenas are of the highest quality,”said Phoebe Wilkinson who claimed the Reserve Champion Associate rider title over the weekend.

More than 100 pony club riders represented their zones from NSW, while several riders represented Queensland at the Championship.

All competitors were required to perform two dressage tests ranging from Preliminary through to Elementary level, relevant to each age group.

Competition was incredibly strong this year with a record breaking 87.5% average score for 12-year-old Tyara Smith from Helensburgh and her horse ‘Leanda Hello There’.

In the under 13 age group, Tyara Smith from Helensburgh Pony Club was awarded the Age Champion title and Shelley Kleven from Nimmitabel claimed the Reserve Champion.

Emily Ballard from Queensland earned the

Claudia Hobson from Kurrajong Pony Club was awarded the 15 & under 17 years Reserve Champion.

Sophie Walker from Matcham Valley, Lexy Stansfield from Cooranbong, Hollie McIntyre from Wyong and Shilo Harvey from Tall Timbers were all winning riders from Zone 24 at the NSW pony club dressage championships.

13 and Under 15 years Age Champion for the second year in a row, with Lexy Stansfield from Cooranbong awarded the Reserve Champion.

Griffith Pony Club rider, Sally Groat took out the Champion title in the 15 and under 17 age group, with Claudia Hobson from Kurrajong claiming the Reserve Champion. Whilst in the 17 and under 25 age group, final points were close as Rachel Temm from Forest Hills Pony Club was declared the Age Champion, and Phoebe Wilkinson from Hills District earning the Reserve Champion.

The Champion Zone Award went to Zone 24, with Sophie Walker from Tyara Smith from Helensburgh achieved a record breaking Matcham Valley, Lexy Stansfield from score of 87.5% in the Preliminary 1.3 and went on to win the Cooranbong, Shilo Harvey from Tall Under 13 years Age Champion.

Timbers and Hollie McIntyre from Wyong claiming the most points within their zone.

Pony Club NSW and Zone 10 Pony Clubs would like to thank Bowral Dressage Club and Bong Bong Picnic Races for providing the exceptional grounds, as well as local sponsors; Horseland Moss Vale and Southern Highlands Equine Centre for their support towards the Grace Daunt from Rankin's Springs Pony Club in Zone 21 performed well in the Championship.

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CHILD'S ROYAL SHOW HACK 15.3hh 12yo typey TB mare. Great conformation with 3 lovely paces.

With her no fuss attitude and low work down requirements, Elle is the ultimate hack for a child, teenager or nervous adult, yet has the quality to be in a royal show line up. In her first season Elle was successfully shown at Northern NSW Hack Champs and QLD Newcomers in Led and Ridden for Runner Up and Top 5 placings.

Elle has been only lightly shown in the past couple of years due to owners Uni commitments.

She is currently handled and ridden by a 14yo beginner rider. Great to do anything with, shoe, float, clip (no twitch).

Has previously been ridden on beaches, roads etc. Elle is regretfully offered for sale due to owners moving overseas for study. Would be an asset to any show, interschool or dressage home. Vet check welcome. Negotiable to right home.

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Ollie is still in his newcomer year. Priced is negotiable but home is not.

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TREMAYNE GOLD CHARM Sire: Pendley Gold Cup Dam: Kolbeach Bracelet Reg: RP, ASP, ARP, EFA and SHC. Easy to show, float, worm etc Requires little to no workdown for Royal.

Too many performances to list.

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Has carried an 8yo to qualify for her rider.

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Gem Park Debonare Price: $ 25,000.

Height: 12.2 hh Registered/Breeds: Riding Pony | Part Welsh | EA | SHC Bay Gelding Sire: Yartarla Park Chipmonk Dam: Langtree Wild Romance Following a wonderfully successful led career as an entire having received multiple supreme accolades, Debonare was gelded, broken in and commenced his saddle career in 2014. Snooky exceeded all expectations in his first six months of showing under saddle and is still eligible for Newcomer events requiring little or no working down at shows. With his expansive movement, show ring presence and generosity of spirit he is quite simply the complete package.

Results to date: 2014 York Horsemans Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony 2014 Pinjarra Championship Hack Day Champion Small Show Hunter 2014 Gosnells Masters Champion Small Show Hunter Pony (GN Qualifier) 2014 EA Horse of the Year Winner Medium Show Hunter Pony of the Year More photos and video available on request. Completely sound & drug free with vet checks welcome.

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Wilgo Mr Majestic Price: $ 16,500.

Height: 14.3 他 hh Registered/Breeds: RPSBS | SHC | EA Black/Brown Gelding Sire: Radford Lodge Monet Dam: Thornpark Sonnet Majestic is a perfect galloway for a child or adult wanting a horse to take them to the top. He is a pleasure to have around and requires very little work down at any show Recent results include; - Reserve Champion Rising Star Galloway VAS saddle horse championships 2015 - Reserve Champion Led Galloway VAS saddle horse championships 2015 - Top 10 Open Galloway VAS saddle horse championships 2015 - 5th Novice Galloway Canberra Royal 2015 - Countless Ag show champions and easily qualifies for all royals.

He has also carried his rider to many championships making him an excellent rider class mount. Majestic is only offered for sale as his rider has sadly outgrown him. Also qualified for Melbourne Royal 2015.

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SAFE & RELIABLE RIDER CLASS MOUNT Price: $ 16,500.

Height: 15.1 7/8 hh Registered/Breeds: Thoroughbred Chestnut Gelding 6yrs Benny is a safe and reliable rder class, easily qualified for royal and grand nationals in his first year of showing. He is a dream to handle and show in everyway.

Training medium level dressage, No vices sound and totally drug free.

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ICONIC Price: $ 16,000.

Height: 16.1 他 hh Registered/Breeds: EV | SHC | ASB Black Gelding Age: 6yrs

Iconic has had a successful Newcomer Season.

He has had many wins at Agi shows. Newcomer hack at SHC 2014 and EV Newcomer 2014. SHC Intermediate Hack SHC 2015. Iconic has been professionally prepared and shown over the last 12 months and has achieved a lot in such a short time. All the hard work has been done. He would suit an adult rider wanting to show or adult riding mount.

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