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here is a lot of excitement beginning to stir within the YHC team as our favourite time of the year commences - Badminton! Missing out on Badminton over the last 2 years has left a huge gap in our equestrian and social calendars. We are very much looking forward to going back to spectating at our favourite event of the year, this allows our horses a 5-day respite whilst team YHC get to enjoy the thrill of the event. Read more about our horses with an update from the YHC farm on page 102.

As the days grow longer now is a great time to plan the year ahead. The UK has some spectacular event’s planned in 2022, we have shared a selection of outdoor events on page 6. With a busy social calendar planned, is it time to consider a new wardrobe? Take a look at Kathy Carter’s feature on noughties fashion making a come-back (page 31).

On page 61 we catch up with animal welfare charities working hard at re-homing equines after the pandemic caused a knock-on impact to horse welfare. Would you consider rehoming an equine if you are horse hunting this year?

Within this edition we have features on spotting the signs and treating cases of leptospirosis, a deadly contagious disease often spread by rats (page 116), tips for an `eventful’ eventing year (page 124) and a Q&A on understanding your hormonal mare (page 127).

In our Country Property feature Zoe Hewett looks at making the most of your outdoor spaces. Whether you have a tiny patio or acres and acres check out page 16 to see how you can transform even the humblest of spaces and bring the inside, out.

We hope this edition brings our readers some spring excitement into what is promising to be an exhilarating season ahead - happy riding!

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Welfare and Rehoming

Making the most of your outdoor space by bringing the inside, out.

61 Welfare and Rehoming Kathy Carter finds out how equine charities have adapted since the first lockdown.

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Daniel Miller

Publishing Co-ordinator Clare Aris

Assistant Publishing Co-ordinator Lorraine Miller

Contributors With special thanks to Zoe Hewett, Nettex Equine, Salute Equestrian, Shutterstock Images and Badminton International Horse Trials

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86 Mans Best Friend Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals.

124 Vets Tips for a less ‘eventful’ eventing year and understanding your ‘moody mares’.

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Kathy Carter

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Why not take a look at our Bucket list of things to do this year to inspire you to create your own?

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Glastonbury Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, in England. In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other arts. Leading pop and rock artists have headlined, alongside thousands of others appearing on smaller stages and performance areas. Films and albums have been recorded at the festival, and it receives extensive television and newspaper coverage. Glastonbury can be a real family affair catering for all ages, and many have attended for milestone birthdays, stag and hen do’s and many a more celebrations.

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THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL Notting Hill Carnival is an annual Caribbean festival event that has taken place in London since 1966.The streets of Notting Hill in the area of Kensington get to enjoy this colourful celebration the proceeds each August and runs over two days. This huge street festival attracts over one million people every year making it one of the largest street festivals.

THE ENGLISH RIVIERA SHOW The English Riviera consists of a handful of stunning locations within the southwest parts of the UK, included are Torquay, Paignton, Brixaham, Babbacombe, Cockington and Goodrington.The English Riviera will be the place to be during the historic weekend marking Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee! You can expect the renowned English Riviera Airshow, Music on the Meadow, a Jubilee Flotilla and, The Queen’s Jubilee Beacons, all packed into one exciting bank holiday weekend.

BADMINTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS Badminton is a world-famous horse trials event. It showcases the elite of eventing, where top riders perform in one of the toughest and most prestigious equestrian events in the world.

Individual riders pit their skills against other competitors to showcase their efforts across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country and show jumping. At a three-day event like Badminton, after the dressage and cross-country phases, there is a gripping show jumping finale, where the audience will be routing for their favourite event rider. Spectators will not only travel for the sport, but Badminton is also renowned for its shopping village which boasts in excess of 100 trade stands offering not only prestigious retail therapy but also an array of food and drink making it quite the overall experience.

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BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA The Bristol national Balloon Festival is held annually in England, held over four days at Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. Teams from the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time. One popular attraction is the night glow, when balloons are inflated and glow to music after dark, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Some people see these as the highlight of the fiesta. Alongside the fantastic sight of hot air balloons filling the skies, visitors can also expect a large number of trade stands, fairground rides and entertainment.

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“Doing our bit” ~ supporting the

BIT DONATION SCHEME run by Friends of Marwari / Kathiawari Horse UK and the Indigenous Horse Society of India A horse bit donation scheme, where donated pony snaffles from the UK are sterilised, graded and then distributed at the rural horse fairs in Rajasthan, along with EDUCATION on good bitting, to encourage riders to use these and not the homemade cruel and sharp THORN bits. We also educate the local bit manufacturers not to produce the THORN bits.

There are over 60 UK collection points throughout the UK where you can donate your old or unwanted pony bits.

Horse India asks our riders to bring some of the donated bits with them in their luggage and then they distribute them to rural horse owners they meet along the ride and at the horse fairs.

Over 3,000 smooth bits have been donated since 2010 and distributed to 13 locations and 4 states of Northern India so far.

Find out more about this simple scheme by scanning the red QR code above and navigating to the projects page ‘bits’.

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From the humblest of picnic blankets to a fully decked out summerhouse or brand new stables there is something endlessly alluring about a living space set up al fresco.

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he great news is that when it comes to outdoor living, size really does not matter, as something fabulous can be done at every step from a tiny patio to acres and acres. Even in the largest of fields or meadows people will always feel most comfortable congregating in a relatively small area, with a collection of seating - whether formal chairs around a table or casual cushions - arranged at a close, human scale.

Landscaping a garden of any size in order to zone an area designated for living is an excellent way to achieve this sense of closeness within the freedom that only the great outdoors can offer. It is also a wonderful way to create mystery and magic, stepping stones or pathways leading to secret places behind hedges or constructed walls, in straight lines or meandering curves.

When it comes to style, taking cues form the house architecture is crucial for a seamless, united experience of the inside and outside.

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layout feels traditional and in step with a period home, or do bold clean lines like actually this read as more contemporary.

It may be only the choice of materials that makes the difference, from rustic red bricks and natural local stone or ultra sleek white concrete moulded blocks with dark grey slate slabs, for example. If your home and preference is for something a little more ramshackle, embracing organic shapes and asymmetrical planting might be a better fit.

Adding colour to the outside space in a considered way, just as you would when decorating a room in your home, is another brilliant way to make the best of a patch of land. Grouping colours together in a harmonious way so that they bleed into each other, just as if you look at two or three hues next-door to each other in a rainbow, is an impactful way to use colour very successfully. Red, orange and yellow will provide a stimulating and joyful colour pop. Purple, lilac, a few pinks and white

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Sometimes simplicity is really the best option. Imagine a garden of flowers in only that impossible-to-describe shade of black aubergine (reddish-purple-black) and white against all those green fronds. Stunning.

Less can be more outside as well when in decorating the home.

Another key ingredient for creating comfort outdoors is water. Just as we like to plumb in taps for easy drinking and bathing inside there is nothing so soothing on a searingly hot day as a pond. For the most modest of cottage gardens even a bird bath will do to create that sense of a watery surface gloriously glistening in the sunshine. In fact, it is absolutely possible to create a mini pond in an old oak half barrel, or another similar sized vessel. It would be worth consulting with gardener about the benefits of oxygenating pond plants and aquatic snails to keep it well aerated and healthy.

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Having somewhere nearby to relax and appreciate all this is paramount. Even the simplest set-up of a wrought iron bistro table and chairs enough for two will do.

For owners of big gardens or a little land and big dreams then building a magical interior outside would be a wonderful addition.

Perhaps a pretty pergola with wisteria or other climbing and trailing leafage overhead will suffice to zone a selection of shaded seats and

swings. Pinterest is awash with examples of very well-dressed greenhouses complete with chandeliers over the potting bench, fringed and tasselled lampshades near occasional chairs and an array of fairy lights swagged above hammocks. Life really is too short not to live it beautifully it seems.

If you are more of an avid equestrian and are fortunate enough to have land that could accommodate facilities to compliment your hobby and lifestyle then why not invest in stables, shelters, menage and even turn

 A simple shed can be converted into a breath-taking garden bar

out pens that can enable you to enjoy your passions from home. A car port or garage is something also to consider as land management however large or small will require upkeep and can aesthetically house your equipment be it simple shears or a topper and tractor.

Simple sheds can become anything from offbeat offices to breath-taking bars, with plenty of inspiration and imagination. To work with something pre-existing rather than starting from scratch, an old barn or out of use horse box can be converted into a fantastic bottom-of-the-garden hideaway and made as plush as you like. The ultimate exterior interior would have to be a treehouse though. They are so transportive and universally loved and can be styled in so many ways from English countryside chic to Canadian cabin, or a more ‘out-there’ fairy dell.

If that seems a folly or extravagance for occasional use then if it can be set far enough away from the main property to feel a little private, then it could become a source of income as a glamping holiday let, entirely justifying its existence. Where there is enough land available to position such hideouts so that there is plenty of space between each one to give visitors the feeling of privacy from each other too (screening and clever planting can help with this) then it could become a real destination for paying guests at times when you feel like sharing the view with others who too love living as they would inside outside. 

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Situation: Cropwell Grange in its location, stunning architecture and surrounding land represents one of the county’s finest country homes and is offered to the open market for the first time in over four decades. The house is not visible from its gated entrance just off the village green and a long sweeping tree lined drive creates a sense of ceremony with its impressive final reveal of the grand house. Built in the 1830’s by the Marriot family, who also built Langar Hall at a similar time. The house is on the site of previous houses of the same name that were occupied by the local land owning families, including the Chaworth-Musters of the West Bridgford Estate. There are many outbuildings including garaging and stabling and a separate large two storey barn that is ripe for residential conversion subject to planning.

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Incredible South Facing Views across 10 Acres of Glorious Gardens & Parkland | Impressive Tree Lined Long Sweeping Driveway off the Village Green Retaining the Beautiful Original Period Features Throughout | Outbuildings to Include Garaging, Stabling and a Two Storey Barn

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Great Bragmans Farm, Belsize, Bragmans Lane, Rickmansworth

An outstanding 16th century farmhouse, that interestingly, is believed to have offered refuge to King Charles II. Situation: The location is truly marvellous, as the house enjoys a private, elevated position surrounded by acres of countryside, yet only lies just over 5 miles from a mainline station to London. It offers a comfortable interior, which sympathetically enhances the original farmhouse, whilst focusing around family life and entertaining.

The grounds extend to nearly 8 acres in total and incorporate private, southerly rear gardens with a part-walled boundary and separate walled kitchen garden.

The present owners have invested considerably in both the planting and landscaping of the gardens and this is evident in the maturity and charm of the house’s surrounds.

Guide Price £2,950,000

4 bedrooms | exposed beams and oak panelling | double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke solid wood units | 8 acres double height threshing barn with planning to convert | 2 stables | hay store | tack room | garaging for two cars | summer house 3 watered and fenced paddocks | driveway parking | south facing dining terrace | part-walled boundary | walled kitchen garden

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Shades Farm, Minety, Wiltshire

Five bedroom detached farmhouse, dating back to the mid 1800’s, benefits from a wealth of character and charm.

Situation: The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen breakfast room, featuring vaulted ceilings and a four oven Aga. This room opens up to a dining area and living room with limestone flooring throughout. Across the hall, double doors lead you into the 25ft reception room and then onto the oak framed garden room.

On the first floor the master bedroom, with views out across the formal gardens, boasts a large en-suite. There are also two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Soberton Lodge, Swanmore, Hampshire

Delightful family home in the South Downs National Park. The property sits in 3.5 acres of grounds that wrap around the house and include great equestrian facilities, such as a fenced paddock and ménage with stables.

Situation: An impressive country residence, having been subject to an exacting programme of improvement and modernisation by the current vendors, with accommodation in the main house arranged over three floors and approaching 3,700 sq ft. All the rooms are well proportioned with high ceilings and filled with natural light. The house grounds and outbuildings offer flexibility to accommodate a range of lifestyles and leisure pursuits.

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This impressive Grade II listed Georgian home is set within 4.16 acres of grounds which include stables, a barn and paddocks.

Situation: Set within 4.16 acres of grounds it offers a high level of privacy. Located within the grounds there is a detached barn, which has previously had planning to be converted into two further dwellings. Although the Farmhouse has been subject to a complete renovation project, it remains an exceptional example of the period with traditional features throughout. The ground floor offers a modern farmhouse kitchen with open plan living area.

The entrance to the property is via a long driveway and opens up to ample parking for numerous cars. There is a substantial barn located adjacent to the main house that provides potential for more living accommodation, the barn can be ancillary accommodation to the main house or space to allow you to work from home. Further outbuildings belong to the property with stabling, carport, double garage and gardeners W/C.

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HAPPY TOGETHER When the pandemic hit, animal welfare charities became gravely concerned of a knock-on impact on horse welfare; but have their concerns been realised? And could you consider rehoming an equine, if you’re horse hunting this year? Writes Kathy Carter

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aroline Yon is Head of Animal Welfare at Oak Tree Animals’ Charity, and explains that while 2021 saw various restrictions and lockdowns that affected the organisation’s ability to fundraise, life is slowly returning to normal. “However, this year will have its own issues,” she concedes. “For example, the increases in cost of living have begun to impact on pet ownership, resulting in an increased need by our community for support from animal charities. We are seeing more requests for assistance from our Community Teams, with both foodbank and veterinary costs support,” Caroline says. “Covid has created different challenges for us to tackle, including animal support for key workers; the rising cost of animal-care; lack of socialisation in younger companion animals; and the huge rise in pet acquisition during lockdown.

THE COST OF LIVING Lynn Cutress, CEO at charity Redwings, agrees that the pandemic brought wideranging challenges to animal welfare organisations. “At Redwings, these included visitor centre closures, and the financial impact; keeping our staff safe and able to continue caring for our 1500 equines;

Dot in new home 

and finding a way to continue to rehome horses when potential new Guardians could not meet them and so that we could keep bringing in those who needed us,” Lynn explains. “We were of course concerned about a knock-on impact on horse welfare after the initial Covid-19 restrictions, but thankfully, such concerns have not been

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 Dot and her Guardian Karen

realised, to date, in our experience.

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ave pandemic-influenced technological developments influenced the way rehoming charities operate? Redwings started their virtual rehoming process in May 2020 in response to Covid-19 restrictions, and by May 2021, had rehomed their 100th horse, a cob called Dot, virtually. “The process involved prospective Guardians, e.g. the people that re-home our equines, sending in videos of their facilities; and our rehoming team began filming our horses in as many circumstances as possible, and sending the videos to prospective Guardians,” explains Lynn Cutress, Redwings CEO. “Amazingly, 2021 saw us exceed 2020’s already recordbreaking rehoming number by over 50% (from 84 rehomed equines to 130), resulting in us rehoming nearly as many horses as we rescued; and we continue to use some of these processes to streamline our rehoming process today,” she happily reports.

Bransby Horses’ Rehoming Manager, Rosanna Elliott Hart, says that during the pandemic, the charity had to drastically adapt its rehoming process. “During March, April and May 2020, rehoming stopped completely. External visits also stopped, but support for the charity’s fosterers continued

over the phone, by email and via video calls – allowing these incredibly important relationships to flourish,” she explains.

“Rehoming started again in early 2021 with an overwhelming influx of applications offering wonderful homes to some of the rescue residents.”

Caroline Yon of Oak Tree Animals’ Charity says that throughout the pandemic, the charity’s teams had to find new and safe ways to operate, which still allowed staff to provide a full service to animals in need.

“At various times, this has included moving to video visits of properties belonging to prospective adopters, collecting animals rather than having members of the public bring them in, and allowing all staff not directly involved in animal care to work from home - Zoom has become a fixture of everyday life for all teams at the charity,” Caroline explains. “A major change that we will keep moving forward is the implementation of screening and appointment-only visits for potential adopters,” she adds. “This has freed up the Animal Teams enormously, allowing them to be more productive, and we have better intake and rehoming results. In fact, we were able to help over 2600 animals in 2021.”

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One big positive of the pandemic has been people’s enthusiasm to look towards equine welfare charities to rehome rescued horses.

FINANCIAL PLANNING IS KEY We asked our contributing experts for their most useful piece of advice for individuals looking to provide a home for a horse, pony or donkey; Lynn Cutress says financial planning is a must. “One big positive of the pandemic for us has been people’s enthusiasm to look towards equine welfare charities to rehome rescued horses, and we hope even more people will support the rehoming efforts of registered charities this year. However, we would encourage anyone

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ELLEN AND ZEUS  Bransby’s donkeys from the donkey sanctuary

thinking of taking on an equine to really do their sums carefully. Owning a horse, pony or donkey is a huge commitment both in time and expense even without these current challenges,” she advises.

BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR SITUATION Caroline Yon agrees that when looking for a new horse, pony, prospective owners or carers must do their research, and be realistic about their expectations and their long-term resources. “Work with a rehoming centre that will be honest about the suitability of the horse or pony for you, your facilities, the activities you want to do, and the health and ability of the horse or pony,” she advises. “Oak Tree for example offers continued support and advice for as long as you keep the animal. This year we are hoping to run a series of workshops for families contemplating buying their first

pony, aimed at ensuring both parents and children understand the full implications of equine ownership, from potential costs to potential pitfalls, basic care, and stable management. We are also the proud carers of four donkeys from the Donkey Sanctuary, allowing us to provide the Donkey Sanctuary with a facility in our region to run courses and assessments,” she concludes.

Bransby Horses’ Rehoming Manager, Rosanna Elliott Hart, says that while having a bond with a horse of your own is an incredible experience, if you can offer a second chance to a rescue horse, you have the additional reward of knowing you are providing a safe, knowledgeable home to an equine who may have been through trauma, been abandoned or suffered cruelty. “Horses are extremely complex, but also extremely forgiving, and can offer you the world, given the chance,” she concludes. 

Ellen rehomed miniature Shetland pony Bransby Zeus through the Perfect Partner rehoming scheme at Bransby Horses when the pony was in his mid-20s. “Zeus is 26 and lives with his best friend Oscar, who is 29. I chose to rehome a pony, especially an older pony, as I want to give them the best retirement home and all of the love and cuddles they thoroughly deserve,” Ellen explains. “This is very easy too, as Zeus is so loving, and means the world to me. He enjoys going out and about and turning his hoof to new things, like showing, and we are looking forward to more adventures together,” Ellen concludes.

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More people than ever before took on a rescued horse or pony from Redwings Horse Sanctuary last year. Redwings rehomed 130 horses to loving Guardian homes outside the Sanctuary – up over 50% on 2020’s total of 84.

Rachel Angell, Head of Norfolk Equine Operations, who heads up the charity’s rehoming scheme, said:

2021’s record figure is a testament to the hard work of our teams throughout the Sanctuary who work tirelessly to rehabilitate our rescued horses so they can go on to enjoy lives in Guardian homes.

Despite the challenges we continue to face with rehoming in the pandemic, our team is doing a fantastic job of finding long-term, loving homes for our rescued horses.

Two ponies rehomed in 2021 were Redwings’ Maverick and Redwings’ Galena who went to their new home at Wick Court, a farm run by the charity Farms for City Children in Gloucester and co-founded by Michael Morpurgo. The ponies have been helping with interactive grooming sessions with children visiting the farm, who otherwise may have no access to green spaces or the countryside (pictured).

Maverick Stevie Edge-McKee, Farm School Manager, said: “At Wick Court we offer children from urban areas the chance to experience farm life. Our ponies are especially important as their sessions help to promote wellbeing and a connection with animals, and the children often bond especially with the horses.”

Welsh Cross Maverick was born at Redwings after his mum and five other horses were rescued from a site in London.

They had been turned-out on pasture without the landowner’s consent and were starting to suffer from lameness and poor body condition due to a lack of care.

Native pony Galena was one of 35 ponies rescued by Redwings from a site in Norfolk in 2009. Many were emaciated and were being kept in unsuitable conditions on waterlogged land, with no grazing and surrounded by broken machinery and other hazards.

Galena Galena’s story featured in the charity’s first series of their new podcast ‘Sounds of the Sanctuary’. In the fourth episode of the series the Rehoming Team discuss what it takes to help ponies like Galena find their new Guardian homes, and the importance of rehoming to the charity. You can listen to the series on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

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Rescue Is Just The Beginning ....

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust founded in 1985, is a National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) accredited equine charity in S.W.Wales. During its time the Trust has rescued, rehabilitated, and found new approved Guardian homes for 100's of horses, ponies, and donkeys. Lluest meaning haven in Welsh, nestles against the Black Mountain in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside. Our aim is to restore our animals to full health, and through our Guardianship scheme, find them a loving purposeful loan home to live out the rest of their life in safety. Those equines we cannot rehome are offered sanctuary on the farm for the rest of their lives.

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JUMPING FOR JOY It’s been three long years since the Badminton International Horse Trials took place. But now, the globally prestigious competition is back, much to the delight of its supporters and eventing community.

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For riders and owners, whether Olympic contenders or first-timers, the trials are the ‘Wimbledon of the sport’, representing the culmination of hard work and long-held ambition.

Many hopes will hinge on this first major British competition of the year, with team selectors talent-spotting ahead of the world championships in Italy in September.

Badminton also represents a highlight of the year for the hundreds of volunteers and officials without whom the event could not run; for local businesses, who welcome thousands of people into the area for five days; for tradestand holders, ▶

Main image and insert: Piggy French (GBR) riding Vanir Kamira at Badminton Horse Trials 2019

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NEW FOR 2022 There are two major changes for regular visitors this year.

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advance. There will be no gate admission, but tickets may be booked online right up to midnight the day before. It is hoped that this, and some new traffic routes, will speed admission and provide a smooth start to Saturday’s pivotal cross-country day.

Also new is Badminton TV, providing subscribers with more than 75 hours of Badminton highlights, as well as live action during each phase of the 2022 event, except for the top 10 show jumping, which will be

broadcast via BBC 2 Grandstand and BBC iPlayer (both free to air) for viewers in the UK. Overseas subscribers will be able to watch all the live coverage including the top 10 show jumping continuously. More information about Badminton TV can be found at: www. badminton-horse.co.uk/badminton-tv

A 5-STAR COMPETITION Badminton Horse Trials, which is now under the directorship of Jane Tuckwell – who

ANECDOTES FROM THE ARCHIVES As we celebrate the return of Badminton Horse Trials, we have rummaged through the archives to bring you some fascinating anecdotes from the past ...

• The prize money for the inaugural 1949 event was £150 to the winner – now, the winner receives a handsome £100,000.

• For the first 10 years, the dressage and show-jumping arenas were sited on the old cricket ground in front of Badminton House. Torrential rain in 1959 turned the park into a sea of mud and the arenas and tradestands were moved to the present site.

• The very first European Championships were staged at Badminton in 1953. The winner was Major Laurence Rook on Starlight XV. • The Badminton Estate has been in the possession of the Beaufort family since 1608. The family itself is descended from John of Gaunt – son of King Edward III.

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Badminton horse trials, 1953. Her Majesty presenting the three day event trophy to the winner Capt M.A.Darley of the Royal Horse Guards – a descendant of the importer of the world-famous Darley Arabian

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Badminton Horse Trials is the world’s oldest horse trials and offers the biggest prize fund in the sport.

Badminton is a 5-star competition, the highest level in the sport.

The Duke’s legacy has paid off handsomely, as Britain has won medals galore and become the centre of the international sport, with Badminton setting the standard for spectacular country-house settings and famously challenging crosscountry courses.

Great Britain currently holds eventing team gold at Olympic, world and European level for the first time in 40 years and accounts for seven of the top 12 in the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) World Rankings.

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Christopher Burton (AUS) riding Cooley Lands

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has worked in the office for more than 40 years – is the world’s oldest horse trials and offers the biggest prize fund in the sport, with £100,000 to the winner plus a new trophy, which will be unveiled in April.

It takes place on the Duke of Beaufort’s estate and was started in 1949 by the 10th Duke to provide the highest possible standard of cross-country preparation for Britain’s Olympic teams.

The three members of Britain’s triumphant team at the Tokyo Olympic Games are all entered for Badminton: individual silver medallist Tom McEwen on Toledo de Kerser, world number one Oliver Townend with Ballaghmor Class plus new ride Swallow Springs, and Laura Collett with her great horse London 52.

The reigning world champions, Ros Canter and Allstar B, will also

be competing, as will the reigning European champions, Nicola Wilson and JL Dublin.

Other leading British names include Piggy French and Vanir Kamira, who won the last running of Badminton in 2019, and previous winners Pippa Funnell and William Fox-Pitt.

New Zealander Jonelle Price, the world number two, riding her 2018 winner, Classic Moet, heads a strong international field of leading riders from the USA, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland, Canada and Italy.

After a forced absence, due to the pandemic, it seems that Badminton is even more highly anticipated than ever. A thrilling contest and a wonderful occasion are assured.

To book tickets and for Badminton TV livestreaming, visit: badminton-horse.co.uk

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2022 EVENT TIMETABLE WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: • Voltaire Design Grassroots Championship • Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse qualifier • First Horse Inspection in front of Badminton House • Badminton radio coverage starts from 12 noon THURSDAY, MAY 5: • Dressage FRIDAY, MAY 6: • Dressage SATURDAY, MAY 7: • Cross-Country SUNDAY, MAY 8: • Show Jumping and Prize-Giving

Photos in clockwise order, starting top left: Oliver Townend (GBR) riding Ballaghmor Class (Dressage); Piggy French (GBR), and Vanir Kamira, with the Mitsubishi Motors Trophy; William Fox-Pitt (GBR) riding Little Fire (Cross-Country).Main: Kristina Cook (GBR) riding Billy The Red (Jumping). Photos: 2019 Badminton Horse Trials

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▶ Tom McEwen (GBR) riding Toledo de Kerser at the 2019 Badminton International Horse Trials

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION Wednesday 4th May to Sunday 8th May, 2022 All tickets must be purchased in advance of the event. Admission for children 12 years and under is free – no ticket required. Tickets can be purchased online at www.badminton-horse.co.uk/2022-tickets, or contact the Box Office on +44 (0)1454 218375 or email boxoffice@badminton-horse.co.uk.

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Follow these top tips to ensure your journey to Badminton Horse Trials is as straight forward as possible: • All 2022 tickets must be purchased in advance – please do not travel to the event without pre-paid tickets as there will be no sales on the gate.

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THEY WANT THEIR COMBATS BACK We look at some of the most popular fashions to make their way back into our 2022 wardrobes, writes Kathy Carter

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h, the early noughties – when we watched Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in the Spiderman franchise, and anything with Sacha Baron Cohen in it. Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten and S Club Juniors were in the charts, and many a teenage girl coveted their stripy highlights and low-rise jeans. Fashions do of course always come around again, and here, we look at some of the most popular fashions to make their way back into our 2022 wardrobes.

DARE TO BARE Most of us have spent the last couple of seasons with a lockdown fashion mentality – consider it a ‘covering up and dressing for comfort’ train of thought. Are you still ensconced in pyjamas and fluffy slippers and elasticated waistbands; or have you progressed to something more formal?

If the fashion bibles are to be believed, not only should we be

dressing up, we should be doing it with a sensual vibe as well, this season. Yes folks; bare skin is reportedly back in 2022.

In the women’s sector, the fashion mags report that our fashion choices for 2022 look to enhance and empower women, and make the customer feel positive; but true to themselves. Naturally, fashion is like a merry go round, and if you wait long enough, that out-dated piece in the back of your wardrobe will certainly come round again.

(And if you don’t feel it is appropriate for your outlook or body shape now, why not pass it onto a family member? Pre-loved fashion is absolutely de rigour).

VERY VINTAGE Vintage pieces are definitely the biggest trend for this year, providing they are well-made pieces – craftsmanship is key.

Looking at that aspect of enhancing and empowering women, the women’s liberation movement in the ’60s is definitely influencing current fashionistas. Skin is in - think high hemlines and  Pleated ‘kilt’ style skirts are a must for this years wardrobe

 Dig out your swinging minskirt for Spring

swinging miniskirts that come in colourpop shades – yes, bold, bright hues are definitely ‘in’. Pleated or ‘kilt’ styles in tartan patterns, with a nod to more ‘90’s styling, are also popular this season for work or daywear, and could be a preferred option, if you like your hemlines a little longer. For those individuals with pins to die for, the micro-mini – reminiscent of early 2000s 

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red carpet looks, a la post-Disney and pre-motherhood Christina Aguilera – is also set for a revival. If you spend your time manhandling wheelbarrows and hay bales as a countryside enthusiast, there’s a good chance you may be willing to bare your wellhoned shoulders this season, which is good, because there’s a trend for cut out tops and dresses that showcase this area.

BEST FOOT FORWARD  The accessory to be seen in are pearls

If you’re an accessories fan, you’ll be pleased to see that statement shoes and bags are back, after a period when we felt somewhat apologetic about showing off these essentially unnecessary spends. Eyewatering platform shoes from the ‘70s, and party shoes with a ‘90s feel are definitely the shoes to be seen in this year. Even ‘80s styled pointy stilettos are fashionable again; and of course, the blocky noughties office shoe is (pleasingly!) making a come-back.

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 Corsets teamed with leather-look trousers are on trend in 2022

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Which leads us to the fact that: the noughties are back. And yes, this era was 20 years ago; not just a couple! This period represents, in the fashion designers’ nostalgic imaginations at least, shiny, flashy, rule-breaking outfits. Think rhinestonetrimmed denim, fluffy-trimmed cardigans, satin corsets teamed with leather-look trousers, and Alicia Silverstone-esque halterneck tops and wrap skirts. Check out girl band album covers from the day to either inspire you, or make you shudder with the realisation that it’s much comfier to have a warm back and a waistband that you can breathe in. Continuing the noughties theme, dare we say it, having been enjoying Bridget Jones pants and high waisted trousers and jeans for some time now; low waist trousers with (whisper it): thongs on show are reportedly also due for a comeback.

(Presumably for individuals of a certain, young vintage?) If you could get it on a high street twenty years ago and it is still lurking

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BACK TO THE FUTURE Now we’re back to the office, workwear is having a resurgence. And yes, we’re talking a ‘90s and noughties resurgence.

Think preppy, minimalist office clothes, but with a leg-baring element, if you’re brave enough.

(If TV lawyer Ally McBeal would have worn it, you have the right image in mind.) Swap the form fitting tailored jacket for an oversized blazer however, to be bang on trend in 2022.

We may mention Puffa jackets (using the branded version of the word, due to our allegiance with the coat’s originators!) each year when we talk about spring or autumn fashion; but that’s because these jackets really are here to stay, and are an outerwear staple. The non-horsey versions are brightly coloured this year – are you brave enough to rock neon pink or lime green, for example?

In disappointing news, skinny jeans – which work so well in a pair of long leather country boots, and double up as yard-wear – are reportedly ‘out’ this season. Again as a throwback to the ‘60s and ‘70s, wide-leg trousers, flared pants bell-bottoms, with a nod to disco culture, are back in. (As yourself – what trousers would singer Harry Styles wear at a concert? There’s your inspiration). And while we’re talking about style icon Harry – take a leaf from his book, and unearth your Nan’s pearl necklace, as this is the accessory to be seen in this year – you can wear it with absolutely anything. Your inspiration 

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 Faeriecore and cottagecore are wistful styles centred around nature that are predicted to be big in the fashion world this year

is Vivienne Westwood’s ‘80s pearl choker design.

One of the more scary blasts from the past making a tentative break for reinvention is the catsuit. While its more forgiving jumpsuit cousin waves a sad goodbye from the back of the wardrobe, the brash and brave catsuit is ready to flash some flesh this season.

We can’t see this trend catching on at the yard or on a dog walk, but if you are feeling empowered, perhaps the office party is the place to unleash your inner catwoman?

COTTAGECORE A new word for fashionistas in the know is ‘cottagecore’ dressing. According to the Urban Dictionary, cottagecore is an aesthetic and fashion style inspired by romanticised rural and farm lifestyle interpretations. Think countryside scenery, nostalgic peasant dresses, rustic handmade crafts, and artisanal creations. It is actually quite a wistful style, being centred around ideas of a simple life in harmony with nature; something we are ‘all for’, at this countryside title!

Cottagecore actually fits in nicely with the modern virtues of second-hand shopping, thrifting and being sustainable. Think about a life before mobile phones, perhaps with a Larkins or Enid Blyton vibe, and you will have this nostalgic look ‘nailed’. Take up baking with grandma’s vintage dishware, and a painstaking embroidery habit, to really embody the trend. (To delve further into this subculture, research faeriecore, an associated aesthetic surrounding the

theme of nature, soft pastels, butterflies, magic and flowers).

THE BRIDGERTON EFFECT Fortunately, amongst some of the more crazy predictions in the world of fashion, the Bridgerton effect is also reportedly due to take hold (again) this season – although mainly

 The Bridgerton effect is expected to influence wedding fashions

for occasion-wear. Think 18th and 19th century, up-market looks with a surely-thisisn’t-historically-accurate twist. Netflix’s period drama is set in (a fantasy version of) London’s regency era, so the clothes are all about social status. For dress-wear, think empire lines, feathers, pearls, hair ribbons, corsets – fancy accessories to make any potential bride stand out from the crowd. Actually, this style would really suit modern wedding attire – think embroidery and embellishment, ruffled lace or puff sleeves, and decadent jewels.

(As an alternative to the aforementioned stilettos, you must consider dainty ballet slippers, if Regency-era shoes are on your shopping list.)

WHAT NOT TO WEAR And to conclude, in case you’re wondering, here are a few of the ‘what not to wear’ items that the fashion editors maintain are off-plan for 2022: big knickers; leggings and tunics; ponchos; fishnet tights, Crocs (you didn’t ever wear those last two together, right?); scrunchies; high-waisted Mum jeans; tracksuits; baggy cargo-pants or combat trousers (especially with flappy ties and zip-pulls that would only get caught up in a shopping trolley or office chair mechanism, if we’re honest); t-shirts over a long sleeved top; things with braces (sorry, comfy dungarees); and statement belts that don’t hold anything up. And finally, chunky, stripey hair-highlights, a la Pop Idol girl bands. C’mon, you’re better than that. 

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Thoughts of amount of breeze! Thoughts of amount of dust dust beautiful that beautiful frosty frosty views, views, that bedding bedding is is hard frozen grounds, renown hard frozen grounds, renown to to create. create. crisp, We crisp, chilly chilly hacks hacks We found found that that the the through the countryside Strawmax Straw through the countryside Strawmax Straw Pellets Pellets p p Flash Flash enjoying enjoying a a hack hack and created and cosy, cosy, clean clean beds beds to to created little little to to no no dust dust snuggle up in under the warmth of whilst also offering absorbency snuggle up in under the warmth of whilst also offering absorbency thick and thick stable stable quilts quilts really really were were far far from from reality! reality! and sustainability sustainability along along with with odour odour Instead, surprisingly we were faced with a suppression and being environmentally Instead, surprisingly we were faced with a suppression and being environmentally much friendly much milder milder Winter Winter meaning meaning the the horses horses had had friendly itit certainly certainly gets gets a a thumbs thumbs up up from from us! us! more time for grazing, were in much lighter Our Winter riding regime for the most more time for grazing, were in much lighter Our Winter riding regime for the most part part rugs was rugs and and mild mild mornings mornings replaced replaced the the frost frost was consistent, consistent, and and all all horses horses were were kept kept in in meaning hacking was doable at any time full work, apart from the odd windy conditions meaning hacking was doable at any time full work, apart from the odd windy conditions of that of day! day! What What an an unexpected unexpected turn turn of of events, events, that freak freak storms storms such such as as Dudley Dudley and and Eunice Eunice we would take these conditions any winter. brought with them.

Team YHC were we would take these conditions any winter. brought with them. Team YHC were on on animal animal The sitting The YHC YHC horse’s horse’s normal normal routine routine is is to to be be sitting duties duties ensuring ensuring all all horses’, horses’, sheep, sheep, turned dogs, turned out out during during the the day day and and then then stabled stabled dogs, cat cat and and donkey donkey were were all all kept kept safe safe overnight.

This Winter our horses were warm away from the elements in their overnight. This Winter our horses were warm away from the elements in their stables stables which which  

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provided shelter from any flying debris which provided shelter from any flying debris which we felt was the safest option for our animals. we felt was the safest option for our animals.

Apart from being a little more vocal than usual Apart from being a little more vocal than usual (mainly our canine friends) the animals really (mainly our canine friends) the animals really did appear completely unphased. did appear completely unphased.

With daylight now creeping past the hour With daylight now creeping past the hour of four o’clock and beyond, our spring of four o’clock and beyond, our spring countdown has begun! The farrier will soon countdown has begun! The farrier will soon be drilling stud holes, our wonderful equine be drilling stud holes, our wonderful equine physio Anna Davison will be sure to give all physio Anna Davison will be sure to give all of the horses a good going over, loosening of the horses a good going over, loosening any tightness. Anna will also help with any any tightness. Anna will also help with any concerns we have with the horses’ way of concerns we have with the horses’ way of

going at this time of year, going at this time of year, little niggles that may have little niggles that may have crept up, before we head crept up, before we head out for the new season. The out for the new season. The last clips have been carried out, last clips have been carried out, the tack polished and the lorry the tack polished and the lorry cleaned. The drain covers in the main cleaned. The drain covers in the main stable block are all lifted at this time of stable block are all lifted at this time of year and we remove any excess shavings or year and we remove any excess shavings or dirt that may have found its way underneath. dirt that may have found its way underneath.

The paddocks are walked to find any weak The paddocks are walked to find any weak or broken fencing and necessary repairs or broken fencing and necessary repairs carried out. The tractor and its machinery, carried out. The tractor and its machinery, all of which have been hibernating in a barn all of which have been hibernating in a barn through the winter months, get hauled out through the winter months, get hauled out for a service as it won’t be long until we start for a service as it won’t be long until we start thinking about some restoration paddock thinking about some restoration paddock maintenance. During March, all of the maintenance. During March, all of the fields will be fertilised, allowing the slightly fields will be fertilised, allowing the slightly warmer rain to wash the nutrients deep into warmer rain to wash the nutrients deep into the ground. Come April the ground will be the ground. Come April the ground will be harrowed and then rolled and, finally, come harrowed and then rolled and, finally, come May our fields will once more resemble the May our fields will once more resemble the

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lush meadow-like paddocks the horses love lush meadow-like paddocks the horses love so much! The riding arena will get a good so much! The riding arena will get a good going over too. We will hand rake the deeper going over too. We will hand rake the deeper outside tracks, pulling any pushed-out outside tracks, pulling any pushed-out surface into the middle, then we will re-level surface into the middle, then we will re-level the arena and roll it down. the arena and roll it down.

We tend not to use the arena quite as We tend not to use the arena quite as much during the spring months and try where much during the spring months and try where possible to increase our hacking and school possible to increase our hacking and school the horses on grass, offering a different the horses on grass, offering a different footing and helping strengthen the horses’ footing and helping strengthen the horses’ legs as much as possible. Putting riding legs as much as possible. Putting riding and our horses’ to one side for a moment’s and our horses’ to one side for a moment’s thought, there’s excitement beginning to thought, there’s excitement beginning to stir about our favourite time of the year stir about our favourite time of the year Badminton! We hope you agree, missing Badminton! We hope you agree, missing out on Badminton over the last 2 years has out on Badminton over the last 2 years has left a huge gap in our equestrian and social left a huge gap in our equestrian and social calendars. We are very much looking forward calendars. We are very much looking forward to going back to spectating our favourite to going back to spectating our favourite event of the year, this allows our horses a event of the year, this allows our horses a 5-day respite whilst team YHC get to enjoy 5-day respite whilst team YHC get to enjoy the thrill of the event. n the thrill of the event. n

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It is this release of endotoxins into the bloodstream which causes inflammation in the laminae of the hoof resulting in laminitis. Horses with EMS or Cushings’ Disease are particularly vulnerable. Low grade chronic leaky guts have also been linked to Insulin Resistance and laminitis risk in general.

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The simplest way to prevent hind gut issues is to consistently feed plenty of nutritionally suitable fibre and restrict bucket feeds (containing starch and sugar) to only when necessary. Always make gradual diet changes and support the gut biome further by providing a range of different plants and herbs in the diet.

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Horses kept in modern environments may not be able to forage on a range of different plants and herbs which gut bacteria love! Studies suggest that horses fed a range of different plants have more diverse gut bacteria populations which can help to keep the gut biome balanced and help protect against many conditions including EMS. Many plants ranging from blackberry and hawthorn leaves through to fat hen and dandelions offer impressive properties.

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Feed a low starch and sugar diet Horse and ponies at risk of laminitis should only be offered feeds with a combined starch and sugar level of 10% or less.

Veteran Light and Fast Fibre are two feeds from Allen & Page’s Barley & Molasses Free Range that have suitably low starch and sugar levels, making them ideal choices for laminitics. As well as being fully balanced with vitamins and minerals, both Fast Fibre and Veteran Light are high in fibre and free from whole cereal grains and added sugars, making them more natural for your horse than traditional cereal-based mixes and cubes. Additionally, as both feeds are low in energy, they are ideal for good doers who hold their weight well. Their low starch and sugar levels also make them ideal choices for horses and ponies that show fizzy and excitable behaviour, even on low energy mixes and cubes. Instead of starchy cereals, Fast Fibre and Veteran Light use fibre and oil ingredients as sources of slowrelease energy to help avoid this unwanted behaviour.

feed hay that has been soaked for 12-16 hours. Soaking hay removes water soluble carbohydrates, making it much lower in sugar and calories than unsoaked hay.

Being lower in sugar means more hay can be fed to satisfy the horse or pony’s need for a near constant supply of fibre, particularly when grazing is restricted.

Maintain ideal bodyweight It is well recognised that overweight and obese horses and ponies are more at risk of developing laminitis. By maintaining a healthy weight and body condition score through exercise and the right diet, the risk of laminitis developing or recurring in future can be lessened.

Restrict grazing Sugar rich spring grass is often the prime culprit in causing laminitis in susceptible animals, so restricting grazing is an important management tool at this time of year. Strip grazing, implementing a tracked grazing system, and the use of a correctly fitted grazing muzzle can all significantly reduce a horse or pony’s grass intake whilst helping to maintain natural grazing behaviour.

A combination of feeding a low energy balanced feed with combined sugar and starch levels less than 10% like Fast Fibre or Veteran Light, restricting grazing for good doers, and increasing exercise, will all help to burn calories, keep waistlines in check and reduce the chance of laminitis.

Avoid frosted grass Frosted grass on a sunny day can be particularly high in sugar. As some parts of the UK can experience overnight frosts well into May, keep a close eye on your local weather forecast and avoid turning out those at risk of laminitis until the frost has melted.

Maintain fibre intake Even when grazing is restricted, fibre should form the basis of every horse or pony’s diet to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning efficiently. For those that are overweight or prone to laminitis,

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LIVING WITH LEPTOSPIROSIS A deadly and highly contagious disease, often transmitted through the urine of a rat, Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals

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nfortunately, this winter has seen Team YHC hit with heart ache after heart ache, starting with what had originally gone unnoticed, we gradually became aware of an aggressive and fast, persistent rodent problem building in and around the farm, the odd rat here and there soon became an established colony reaching well over 100 often coming out at both day and night in numbers ranging from 9 to 12 at a time. A well-constructed pest control plan in place we really felt that we were making headway in controlling the problem early into the winter months, that is until Dexter our 7-year-old Dalmatian began to show signs of being under the weather, on Christmas day Dexter was admitted to the emergency vets where he spent 11 days in isolation with tests proving a positive test of Leptospirosis more commonly known as Weil’s disease.

A deadly and highly contagious disease sometimes carried and transmitted through the urine of a rat. Dexter was fighting for his life, not eating for 6 days and jaundice taking hold whilst both is liver and kidneys began to shut down in a losing fight to the disease. Our bright and bouncy boy became a skeleton of himself hardly having the energy to lift his head. He was pumped with

antibiotics 24 hours a day for the full 11 days with IV lines pumping 4 times his daily amount of fluids into his weakening body, tubes placed for feeding were rejected and Dexter’s prognosis was not good.

After days of sickening worry and sleepless nights, Dexter found the strength to take a single lick of some warm cat food, with a body full of antisickness medication he managed to keep it down and as days progressed into weeks he slowly found his appetite, the medication went from intravenous to oral and Dexter was finally allowed home, as we welcomed our patient home with lots of love and small but regular feeding he continues to show signs of recovery and even manages to play with his favourite ball and give a halfhearted chase to Lottie the cat when he’s feeling up to it. Whilst his future is looking brighter and healthier, I am relieved to write, we really aren’t out of the woods just yet, Leptospirosis really is a highly contagious disease that can take many weeks to die and leave the body, a disease that sadly dogs are

 Poorly Dexter recovering from Leptospirosis

very susceptible to should they become in contact with it, this having meant separating Dexter from the rest of his four-legged family, of whom I know he misses so much.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may have no symptoms at all.

Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.

INFECTION The bacteria that cause leptospirosis are spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months. Many different kinds of wild and domestic animals carry the bacterium.

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Humans can become infected through: l Contact with urine (or other body fluids, except saliva) from infected animals. l Contact with water, soil, or food contaminated with the urine of infected animals.

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is broken from a cut or scratch. Drinking contaminated water can also cause infection. Outbreaks of leptospirosis are usually caused by exposure to contaminated water, such as floodwaters.

Person to person transmission is rare.

PREVENTION IN PETS To help prevent Leptospirosis infection, keep rodent problems (rats, mice, or other animal pests) under control. Rodents can carry and spread the bacteria that causes this disease.

Get your pet vaccinated against leptospirosis. The vaccine does not provide 100% protection. This is because there are many strains (types) of leptospires (the bacteria that causes Leptospirosis), and the vaccine does not provide immunity against all strains. It is important to get your pet vaccinated again even if it gets leptospirosis because it can still get infected with a different strain of leptospires.

Pet owners should also take steps to prevent themselves and others from becoming infected with the disease due to an infected pet. The primary mode of transmission of leptospirosis from pets to humans is through direct or indirect contact with contaminated animal tissues, organs, or urine.

In some instances, shedding of leptospires in the urine may persist for as long as 3 months after infection because of inadequate or lack of treatment. Always contact your veterinarian and your physician if you have concerns about a possible exposure to an infected animal.

In addition, be sure to follow the below prevention guidelines: l Do not handle or come in contact with urine, blood, or tissues from your

infected pet before it has received proper treatment. l If you need to have contact with animal tissues or urine, wear protective clothing, such as gloves and boots, especially if you are occupationally at risk (veterinarians, farm workers, and sewer workers). l As a general rule, always wash your hands after handling your pet or anything that might have your pet’s excrement on it. l If you are cleaning surfaces that may be contaminated or have urine from an infected pet on them, use an antibacterial cleaning solution or a solution of 1 part household bleach in 10 parts water. l Make sure that your infected pet takes all of its medicine and follow up with your veterinarian.

If you have a rodent problem or believe your animals are at risk to illness or disease you should always contact your vet straight away.

DANGERS IN THE GARDEN. Whilst you may find the majority of canine dangers occur when on a farm or out walking in the countryside, there are many dangers that lurk in your own back garden.

Take a look at our list of hidden dangers below to help keep your pet safe.

PLANT POISONS Many plants can be toxic to pets, some are highly poisonous, whilst others may only cause a tummy upset. If your dog is

inquisitive, you will need to be ultra-vigilant as common garden plants can be extremely dangerous, even in small quantities.

These include, but not exclusively, daffodil bulbs, foxgloves, ivy, lily of the valley, sweet peas, wisteria and tulip bulbs. If your dog chews any of these plants, seek veterinary help.

MOULDY FOODS If you compost or recycle your food waste, make sure you keep them in a sealed container that your pet cannot get access to. Toxins found in mouldy dairy products, bread and nuts can quickly cause muscle tremors and seizures.

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WHEN DO MARES COME INTO SEASON? To avoid having foals in winter, mares are seasonally polyoestrus, which means they only come into season during spring, summer and autumn. The stimulation of her seasons is directly related to day length, and as the days begin to draw out in spring, she will re-commence regular cycles.

WHAT IS A NORMAL CYCLE IN A MARE? A mare’s cycle lasts 21 days and is divided into two periods; dioestrus, the first 16 days, and oestrus, which usually lasts 4-7 days. Oestrus is when a mare is in heat and receptive to the stallion.

The hormone progesterone is produced throughout the dioestrus phase (the first 16 days). From day 17-21, progesterone decreases and oestrogen increases.

Oestrogen causes the ‘in-season’ behaviour we associate with mares.

 Mares only come into season during spring, summer and autumn.

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY MARE’S SEASONS ARE AFFECTING HER? Compared to geldings, mares can often get a bit of hard time when it comes to their behaviour. It is important to remember that these behaviours are not a result of your mare behaving “badly” but simply is her body’s way of dealing with a natural process.

There are ways in which horse owners can help to manage any undesirable behaviours to improve enjoyment of their mare when she is in season. If you notice any of the following behavioural signs each month, it could be related to her seasons: • Aggressive/grumpy • Oversensitive when being touched, groomed and tacked up • Increased urination and/or ‘squirting’ • Poor performance when ridden – lethargic, distracted and unwilling to work • Biting • Kicking • Squealing • Winking • Low-grade colic • Pain response to pressure in the lumbar region of their back

WHY IS MY MARE AFFECTED BY HER SEASONS? It is hard to say why some mares respond more to their hormonal changes than others.

It is important to remember that they are all individuals, and much like women, some won’t have or display symptoms, whereas others can really suffer. We as horse owners must also treat ‘hormonal mares’ with kindness – just like stallions, they too are ‘entire’, and driven by regular breeding urges. While pain is difficult to objectify, increased sensation to being touched

and low-grade colic suggests a level of discomfort.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY HORMONAL MARE? To help identify where the change in behaviour arises, keep a diary. If you notice similar behavioural patterns which last five days every three weeks, you can be more confident in attributing this to her seasons.

Supplements can be used to significant effect in some mares. These help to calm mares and help with challenging oestrus behaviour. It is essential to check the ingredients carefully when deciding which supplement to use.

If you are very worried about your mare, seek veterinary advice to rule out any other causes for behavioural change, such as pain, infection or reproductive problems.

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Planning a diagnostic-led worm control programme

By Dr Corrine Austin (Austin Davis Biologics) All horses are exposed to worms while grazing, but how we control these parasites is essential to horse health and performance. Most horse owners are aware of testing to determine whether their horse needs deworming. The tests comprise faecal worm egg counts (FEC) for redworm/roundworm detection and EquiSal Tapeworm saliva testing to detect tapeworm infections (standard FEC methods are unreliable for tapeworm).

Until recently encysted small redworm larvae have remained undetectable as FEC only determines the presence of egg laying adult worms. This has meant that routine winter moxidectin treatment has become recommended practice to target potentially life-threatening burdens of small redworm encysted larvae. A new small redworm blood test was commercialised in 2019 which detects all stages of the small redworm life cycle, including the allimportant encysted larval phase. Together, these tests offer a complete worm control programme for common horse worms Figure 1.

using diagnostic information, this is known as ‘diagnostic-led worm control’ (see Figure 1 for common worms in horses).

Essentially, testing is used to tell you whether your horse needs deworming or not.

Why should you use testing to determine whether you should use dewormers or not?

Gone are the days of routinely administering dewormers to every horse and hoping for the best. That strategy is out-dated as it has caused widespread drug resistance in worms - meaning that worms are able to survive the killing effects of dewormers and remain in place after treatment, which can lead to disease and in worst cases, death. To reduce the risk of further resistance occurring, we need to ensure that dewormers are only used when they are genuinely needed – when testing detects that horses have a worm

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burden requiring treatment. Regular testing also helps identify horses likely to be more susceptible to infection and thus at risk of disease in the future.

How to plan your horse’s worm control programme Figure 2 illustrates a seasonal diagnosticled worm control programme that can be put in place for most adult horses in the UK.

Tapeworm programme The UK Vet deworming guidelines state that blood or EquiSal Tapeworm saliva testing should be conducted to detect tapeworm burdens. The publication states,

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The traditional approach, to routinely treat for tapeworms annually or six-monthly without diagnostic testing, is obsolete.

Treatment should only be administered to adult horses in response to positive serum or salivary antibody testing.

Figure 2 highlights that testing should be carried out every six months, preferably during spring and autumn. The saliva test provides a low, borderline or moderate/ high diagnosis and deworming is recommended for horses diagnosed as borderline or moderate/high.

Redworm and roundworm programme FEC analysis should be carried out for measuring worm egg shedding throughout March to October (Figure 2) for detection of adult redworm (strongyles, including small redworm) and roundworm (ascarids).

It is recommended that at least three FEC tests should be conducted to monitor for egg shedding in spring and summer periods. Horses with high egg shedding (for example, those excreting >200 eggs per gram of dung) should be treated with a dewormer, ideally effective against adult strongyles. 

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 The new small redworm blood test can now be used to detect the presence of small redworm (including encysted larval stages) at a time when previously an annual treatment with moxidectin was recommended. The optimum testing period for these small redworm stages is September to December, but if this is missed, testing should still be considered until April the following year (Figure 2).

Before the small redworm blood test can be carried out, your veterinarian will assess each horse’s risk of small redworm infection. If signs of active infection are evident, such as previous and consistent high FEC results, or is in a high-risk environment (for example, high herd turnover, high exposure levels and poor paddock management), they may recommend treating with moxidectin without testing. To get your horse blood tested, contact your veterinary practice for advice.

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