The Horse Report May 2023 edition

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The Horse Report International Equestrian Tours - Global Amateur Tour

Lucy Olphert has established many wonderful connections during her career and for the last decade have been helping make that international dream a reality for riders all around the world. In 2018, together with her friends Christian Lopez (Mexico) and Alexandra Dattelkremer (Brazil) , the Global Amateur Tour (GAT) was formed.

Their vision was to provide talented amateur riders worldwide the opportunity to compete on borrowed horses in prestigious international competitions.

Since then, the tour has grown to span across five continents.

The 2023 line-up includes Mexico, Brazil, France, Morocco and Argentina and these locations will be on the tour next year as well. They are also working on several more exciting locations and riding experiences for 2024 and beyond. Along with competition tours, they also offer training and experience-focused tours which cater to all ages and levels of riding ability. Combining her experience in both the equine and travel industry, Lucy Olphert Showjumping as an official agent of GAT, offers full concierge services for riders including assistance with their flights, accommodation, travel insurance, horse lease and chef d'equipe duties during the tours.

The 2023 plans are bigger and better than ever before.

The first leg of the tour was held in Morocco in April, this will then be followed by Argentina in May, Mexico in June, France in July, Brazil in August and back to Morocco in October.

From 12th -19th of April the first

leg of the tour saw riders arrive in Morocco. On the first Sunday, riders were lucky enough to participate against local Moroccan riders in a beautifully organised training show, taking out top honours in several classes.

Tuesday was another big day with a stirrupless jump session in the morning followed by rider fitness training, a team building challenge and GAT ambassador Lily Chandler’s bareback competition to round out the day.

The riders were lucky to be training and staying on site at the beautiful facility of Moroccan Olympic Showjumper Abdelkebir Ouaddar. There’s a lot more to the tour than

just horses and showjumping with those attending getting a chance to explore the World heritage medina of Marrakech, the most historic and most visited district of the city. Beautifully surrounded by walls, forming several gateways, it is the beating heart of the "ochre" city with everything from bazaars, spice markets, souks, Riads and cafe terraces. Anight outwith an amazing dinner and show at Chez

Ali, a unique setting where you can walk through the cave of Ali Baba and experience authentic flavours of the local cuisine through typical specialties, accompanied by the festive atmosphere of the Arab-Muslim world. To find out more about these incredible tours and how you can participate in them visit

https://www.globalamateurtour.com/e vents

The Horse Report Reducing the stress of waiting for foaling

When it comes to foaling, on-time human intervention, if needed, is crucial to ensure a successful outcome.

For more than 40 years, Magic Breed has earned the trust of breeders, stud farms and broodmare owners as a crucial frontline tool to accurately alert foal-watchers when a mare is readying to foal down. Already the benchmark foal-alert product in Australia and New Zealand, the original Magic Breed monitoring system has been dramatically upgraded to take advantage of modern technology. The new Magic Breed product builds on its worldwide reputation and brings the Magic Breed design into the 21st Century with improved range, battery life and many other new features.

Called Magic Breed Plus (pictured below), it's not only much more affordable than the original, it also comes with a quantum leap in advanced features and benefits and offers the advantage of dealing directly with the manufacturer who has manufactured the product since day one for the past 40 years.

"We know the product inside out, and provide efficient timely customer service!"

Magic Breed Plus's operating system

works on a 917MHz frequency, providing it with greatly improved immunity to interference and superior range - 500m is no problem and in excess of 1km is possible.

While this means that it won't work with any of the 27MHz accessories of the original Magic Breed system, Magic Breed guarantees that the performance is so good that an additional antenna won't be necessary.

Designed from the ground up to minimise loss of sleep and long hours of supervision around foaling time, the non-invasive transmitter attaches to the halter and

detects when a mare lies down in a foaling position.

The addition of an LCD display on the Magic Breed Plus receiver provides a wealth of operator feedback.

This includes signal strength and battery level, along with individual identification for up to eight transmitters. Boasting dramatically improved battery life - a single pair of AAAbatteries could last an entire breeding season - Magic Breed Plus's system is also useful for detecting Colic and for monitoring horses after major surgery.

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The Horse Report Frequently asked questions about Magic Breed

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Does the Magic Breed Plus work with my old Magic Breed system?

Unfortunately, due to the great leap in radio technology used, the Magic Breed Plus system is completely incompatible with the original Magic Breed components.

Magic Breed realises this is inconvenient but it was a necessary step to ensure that the Magic Breed Plus could overcome all of the problems many people were having with the old design.

Do you still service the original model?

As the manufacturer of the original Magic Breed, the company is still providing service and repair to the original system, however this is becoming less feasible as the obsolescent parts are becoming difficult to source.

I have a shed in the line of sight between the foaling yard and the receiver location. Is this a problem?

Due to its improved radio technology the Magic Breed Plus signal is much better at working its way around obstacles. About the only thing that will have a significant impact on range is having a hill between the mare and the receiver.

How long do the transmitter batteries last? I had to change them weekly in my last foaling alarm system.

Testing has shown that one pair of AAA batteries in a transmitter can last up to an entire foaling season.

Better still is the fact that the Magic Breed Plus will alert the user when the batteries need to be changed, preventing any guesswork or wasteful discarding of batteries that aren't flat.

Do you ship to New Zealand?

Magic Breed does! Please get in touch with the manufacturer to arrange the purchase and Magic Breed can deduct the GST.

Do you ship outside of Australia/New Zealand?

Unfortunately at this stage Magic Breed doesn't.

The frequency the Magic Breed Plus operates on is not a legal band in all other countries and furthermore Magic Breed has not attained CE approval for distribution in Europe.

What is the price of Magic Breed Plus?

Pricing for the Magic Breed Plus new model has been reduced - the Original System was approximately $800 (has been for years). However for the new, improved system it is $595. In addition, the original warranty period of one year has now been extended to two years for the new model.

Where can I get Magic Breed Plus? You can purchase directly online at www.magicbreedplus.com.au

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A high roughage diet is essential

When you walk into the feed store are you highly confused?

Have you been told that this feed is better than that feed and 'my horse is doing so well on this feed', basically since the pre-mix and pelletised feed hit the market well over 40 years ago, the industry, that is non-regulated has grown and grown.

Now there are so many feeds available it has confused the simplicity of feeding according to the species, a species that has evolved to consume primarily roughage.

Horses are herbivores; they are grazing animals and require high levels of roughage.

Recent studies have even indicated that performance horses would do well on a forage/roughage diet with less concentrates.

It is essential to provide a diet that supports the digestive system and its function.

Supporting the digestive system, results in a happier, healthier and less stressed horse. These studies indicated that performance horses being fed a high forage/roughage diet actually increased performance levels, blood PH levels were higher which could indicate that there was a reduced risk of higher lactate levels.

I have been a practitioner for 30 years and I have always recommended a diet with high levels of roughage.

Roughage is essential and definitely reduces the risk of digestive diseases such as ulcers, colic, diarrhoea etc.

Roughage also encourages the normal chewing process and assists in stimulating the enzymatic action at the point of the mouth. Nutrition provides the basic building blocks on which our horses are built.

How we feed our horses can affect reproduction, development in utero, the young foal, the developing athlete, competition horses and finally older horses.

Prevention is certainly better than cure. Most humans can cite the amount they eat per day even the number of calories, fats protein etc.

But do you know the number of calories your horse receives each day?

Or the number of calories your horse requires?

Do you know precisely what level of roughage/ grain, or if in fact your horse requires grain?

The most important rule to remember is that the total amount of Mega Cals of Digestible Energy is what is contained in everything your horse consumes not just grain, energy and protein is found in all types of feed, this means grazing also.

There are many software feed programs available, but they do not take into consideration each horses individual requirements, they have a 'one size fits all approach'.

The horse is classified as a non-ruminant herbivore, horses do not have four stomach compartments like cows, goats and sheep, but they can still digest highly fibrous feeds such as grass and hay

Most importantly the anatomy and physiology of horses has not changed, but the way horses are being fed most certainly has. Most feed and supplement recommenda-

tions are based on the National Research Council publication which is an American publication based on the American climate, soils etc.

Every horse is genetically unique and requires a diet that suits this uniqueness. Generally speaking, a Warmblood horse working 4-5 x 45 minute sessions per week will maintain condition and energy levels by being fed a diet that consists mostly of roughage.

This horse could be fed using a 2 litre dipper 1 &1/2 dippers Hi Form Complete FibrePlus (steamed and compressed long stem fibre and 100% natural) and 1kg of whole oats or steamed and rolled barley.

Very importantly, hay must be included which really should consist of some lucerne hay as well as oaten hays, Rhodes hay or grassy hay.

I always recommend a good natural daily formula such as Hi Form Oxydane, one that is guaranteed to be compatible with the horse's body and guaranteed to be well balanced.

Remember roughage is king!

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Flaxseed a valued equine feed ingredient

Flaxseed (also known as linseed) is a valued feed ingredient amongst horse people. How it should be used has long been the subject of considerable debate. Its safety for horses has always been under question and methods of preparation are many and varied. This article looks at what flaxseed can add to your horse’s diet, if it is safe to feed and how it can be prepared for feeding.

WHAT DOES FLAX ADD TO A DIET?

Flaxseed’s best known attribute is its high Omega 3 essential fatty acid content. Flaxseeds are over 40% oil and more than 50% of this oil is the omega 3 fatty acid a-linolenic acid. A horse’s natural grazing diet is high in omega 3 fatty acids. However as we add grains like corn and barley to a horse’s diet their diet can become skewed towards having high levels of omega 6 fatty acids. Flaxseed provides a ‘natural’way to keep the levels of omega 3 in a horse’s diet balanced without using expensive omega 3 fatty acid supplements. Adding 100 grams of flaxseed to your horse’s diet will add over 20 ml of omega 3 fatty acids. While omega 3 fatty acids are generally the primary reason flaxseeds are fed to a horse, flaxseeds are a decent source of protein with around 24% protein and 0.9% lysine and also contain around 25% fibre.

WHEN CAN FLAXSEED BE USED?

Flaxseed is useful for horses on a high grain (and therefore high omega 6 fatty acid) diet or when they are eating hay that has been in storage for some time or grazing low quality pasture. Flaxseed may also be used when horses

have a dry coat and skin, if they have problems with inflammation including arthritis and sweet itch/Queensland itch or when high omega 6 oils like corn oil or sunflower oil are being fed as an energy source in the diet. Flaxseed itself can be used as a source of energy in the diet and because of its high fat attribute is often found in supplements intended to promote weight gain in horses.

HOW SHOULD FLAXSEED BE PREPARED FOR FEEDING?

Because flaxseed is such a small seed it is best to grind flaxseeds immediately prior to feeding to break the seed coat, otherwise the seeds will pass undigested all the way through the gastrointestinal tract.

It is important to grind the seeds fresh just prior to feeding as the oils in flaxseed are prone to rancidity and will go off very quickly if ground and left exposed to air. Asmall coffee grinder is commonly used for the purpose of grinding fresh flax straight into a horse’s feed (very gourmet!).

DOES FLAXSEED HAVE TO BE BOILED BEFORE FEEDING?

Tradition says that flaxseed must be boiled before feeding it to a horse because of the risk of Prussic Acid (or hydrogen cyanide) poisoning. Anyone who has boiled flaxseed knows how messy it gets and for most the effort and mess are too much to continue persisting. Well good news … flaxseed it seems can be fed safely without being boiled. Flaxseed contains compounds called cyanogenic glycosides. When the flaxseeds are chewed up by a horse these cyanogenic glycosides come into contact with an enzyme (ß-glycosidase) which converts it to hydrogen cyanide, which can then lead to cyanide poisoning.

HOWEVER, the ß-glycosidase enzyme is destroyed by the acidic environment of the horse’s gastric stomach, meaning the cyanide is never produced in quantities large enough to cause any problems. This means you can feed flaxseed without cooking it first.

SUMMARY

Flaxseed is a useful feed ingredient for horses. It can be used to increase a horse’s omega 3 essential fatty acid intake where dietary omega 3 levels are low or when higher intakes of omega 3 for a particular horse seem beneficial. Despite popular opinion that flaxseed must be cooked prior to feeding to avoid hydrogen cyanide poisoning, studies have shown that up to 1 lb/1000 lb bodyweight (or 0.5 kg/500 kg BW) can be safely fed without cooking. Flaxseed should not be soaked prior to feeding and they should be avoided in the diets of breeding mares with a history of reproduction problems.

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

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Radiographic proof in clinical results

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

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

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

VETERINARY RADIOGRAPHIC REPORT

HORSE: "XXXXXXXX"

VETERINARY RADIOGRAPHIC REPORT

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

HORSE: “XXXXXXXX”

PLACE: XXXXXXXXXX FARM

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

PLACE: XXXXXXXXXX FARM

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

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

RADIOGRAPHS:

Radiographs:

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

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

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

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

17.11.21: Right Front: Fracture fully resolved

17.11.21: Right Front: Fracture fully resolved

26TH AUG 21

21ST OCT 21

RECOMMENDATIONS:

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

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

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries

COMMENTS:

Solar margin Type IV fractures of this magnitude have well-documented internationally published healing rates of 7 - 12 months. Full resolution of these fractures is rare as most often the fracture fragments are resorbed. Full resolution in a 3 month period was not anticipated.

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

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Feeding the "hot" horse and managing behaviour

Appropriate nutrition is a key component for successful behaviour management of 'hot' and anxiety-prone horses.

It is important to consider the forage-to-hardfeed ratio, total caloric intake, amount of starch or sugar in the diet and critical mineral ratios. Nutraceuticals to aid in management of mycotoxins and to maintain a healthy microbiome can also have a significant impact on behaviour.

How much hay do I need to feed?

The amount of hard feed your horse needs is influenced by the quality and availability of pasture for grazing as well as horse size, level of activity or breeding status and his or her individual metabolism. Roughage (also called forage) forms the foundation of all good horse diets and includes grass, hay, silage and chaff. Horses need roughage weighing a minimum of 1 per cent and preferably closer to 2 per cent* of his or her bodyweight measured by dry weight. (* The 2% forage rule applies to horses needing to gain or maintain weight. It may not apply to overweight or insulin resistant horses.)

A500 kg horse without pasture access needs around 10 kg of hay, predominantly grass or meadow hay. The more grass available for grazing, the less roughage needs to be fed. Learn to monitor your pasture's availability; be aware that paddocks with large over-grazed sections and smaller patches of mature grass are not likely to provide enough forage. The amount of hay required will change depending on daylength, rainfall and temperature. You can check whether your horse is getting enough forage by offering good quality grass or meadow hay. If your horse eats it all, keep increasing the amount of hay fed each day until your horse is leaving just a little, then decrease slightly. Limit lucerne and clover to no more than 20 per cent of forage intake.

Some 'hot' horses may react to high protein diets so observe carefully how much lucerne or clover forage and legume grain your horse can tolerate.

Ensuring enough roughage is the best starting point for designing a good diet for a 'hot' horse. Horses who hold condition easily may only need a mineral balancer pellet or powder to complete their diet of grass and/or hay. If your horse does not hold weight when allowed free choice access to grass or grass hay, add calories with a hard feed low in sugars and

Which hard feeds are best for 'hot' horses?

You don't have to use pre-mixed feeds with the word 'cool' in the name to provide a nutritious diet capable of keeping your 'hot' horse in good condition without losing his or her cool.

In fact, some feeds marketed under the name 'cool' are very high in starch and cereal grains which are heating' ingredients.

The best source of additional calories to keep condition on a 'hot' horse are those with a low glycemic index (GI).

The glycemic index measures the rise in blood glucose levels two hours after eating that food. High GI foods such as cereal grains like barley, oats and rice are rich in sugars and simple carbohydrates are generally considered 'heating.' Feeds with added sugar/molasses/honey are best avoided in a 'cool' diet.

'Cool' feeds have a low GI value and are low in sugars and starch.

Read the label on premixed feeds carefully and choose feeds made from the following ingredients or make your own feed by combining 2 - 3 from the "Cool Feeds" list.

COOL FEEDS LIST

1.Super Fibres - high in digestible fibre

* Beet pulp

* Copra

* Legume hulls (e.g. soy, lupin, chickpea hulls)

2.Legume Grains - high in fibre and resistant starch

* Lupins

* Chickpeas

* Mung beans

* Soy beans

Soy beans, chickpeas and mung beans should not be fed raw. They must be processed through a controlled heat treatment to improve digestion and bioavailability of nutrients. Lupins may be fed cooked or raw, but whole or cracked lupins must be soaked until soft.

3. Oils - energy dense, no carbohydrates

When feeding oils, choose one relatively high in omega-3s or use an omega balancer to ensure the diet is not too high in omega-6 fatty acids.

This is especially important for horses on more than 100 ml of oil and for those without access to plentiful green grass.

Fatty Acid Balance

Oil is very calorie dense and can be used to boost the energy intake of underweight and hard-working horses without increasing the size of the hard feed. Oil can be fed at up to 1 ml per kilogram of horse bodyweight provided it is introduced very gradually and vitamin E intake is increased by 1.5 IU per millilitre of oil but common usage is within the range 50 to 250 ml.

Although any plant-based oil can be used to provide 'cool' calories, many are extremely high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Since horses need to consume more omega-3 fatty acids than omega-6, the type and amount of oil used must be chosen carefully with consideration to the roughage source.

Horses grazing plentiful green grass have an omega-3 rich diet. The more hay and grains fed, the higher the omega-6 intake. Horses on high omega-6 diets should avoid oils with an omega 3 to 6 ratio of less than 1.

Oils and oilseeds with an omega 3 to 6 ratio above 1.0 include linseed, chia and blends of canola with fish or algal oil.

Horses with particularly sensitive stomachs or suffering chronic stress can benefit from ongoing omega-3 supplementation regardless of diet.

Research shows that marine-sourced omega-3s (DHAand EPA) can improve cognitive function in humans. DHAis essential for normal brain development before and after birth.

EPAis linked to mood and behavior.

Perhaps in future we will see research linking marine-sourced omega-3 supplementation (DHAand EPA) to improved horse behavior and learning!

Farmalogic Omega Balancer is a palatable and stable omega-3 supplement due to the DHA/EPAcontent from marine-sourced omega-3.

Keeping ‘hot’horse cool can be achieved through management of their diets.

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How much hard feed should I feed?

Feed the smallest amount of hard feed required to maintain a healthy weight. Split the daily allowance into multiple small meals across the day to prevent microbiome disruption, hindgut acidosis and the reduce the risk of colic. For a 500 kg horse, a hard feed should not exceed 2 to 3 kg dry weight. Consuming too many calories, even from 'cool feeds' can make a horse feel playful. Adjust the amount fed regularly in response to changes in work level and forage quality.

Gut health and 'hot' horses

Anxiety and stress are detrimental to gut health, and poor gut health exacerbates 'hot' behaviour.

'Hot' horses usually benefit from extra care for good gut health as well to avoid the downward spiral caused by painful gut issues such as gastric ulcers, hindgut acidosis and dysbiosis (disrupted gut microbes).

Horses rely on a healthy gut microbial population to produce butyrate (a calm energy source with gut healing properties) and many B-group vitamins. Vitamin B deficiency can reduce appetite, affect the nervous system and influence behaviour.

Ahealthy microbiome reduces the levels of lactic acid and maintains a more stable hindgut pH which can reduce the impact of stress on the gut and avoid potentially behaviour-modifying deficiencies.

Scientists found that horses fed live yeast probiotics (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) prior to a stressful event had measurably lower stress hormone levels and their gut flora returned to a

normal healthy state faster than unsupplemented horses. Supplement with a gut health promoter containing live yeast from the Saccharomyces family such as Farmalogic Rejuvenate or Farmalogic B-Good to help maintain the natural diversity of hindgut bacterial populations and is a useful strategy in the management of 'hot' horses.

Vitamin and minerals for dietary balance

'Hot' behaviour can be caused by inadequate vitamin B levels or mineral imbalance.

Providing nutrients to overcome nutrient deficiency can impact positively on behavior, but overfeeding can cause imbalances that may be harmful. Horses with a 'hot' temperament often benefit from supplementation with B-group vitamins. All horses need to have microminerals added to balance their diets (especially copper, zinc, selenium, iodine).

The correct balance of calcium, phosphorous and magnesium is important for muscle contraction/relaxation and normal brain and nervous system function.

Vitamins and minerals can be supplemented by providing the full recommended amount of a

quality pre-mixed feed, or by adding a quality balancer powder or pellet such as Equine Vit&Min to meet your horse's needs. When feeding a reduced rate of pre-mixed pellets or muesli, use a balancer powder to top up and balance your horse's vitamin and mineral requirements. Remember that it is possible for a horse to be deficient in one mineral even if the recommended daily intake is provided if mineral ratios are unbalanced.

Pasture-related behavioural changes

Sometimes pastures can contribute to changes in behaviour as a result of mycotoxin contamination, mineral imbalance, the presence of phytoestrogens and high sugar levels which can cause hindgut acidosis.

Mycotoxins are harmful substances produced by bacteria and fungi that grow on forage and grains.

They can be present in pastures and hay as well as in grains or hard feeds. Mycotoxins can negatively impact gastrointestinal function and cause damage to the brain, nervous system and other organs.

Symptoms of mycotoxins affecting the nervous system may include unpredictable, irritable or spooky behaviour and separation anxiety.

Clover, subclover and some kinds of mycotoxins contain phytoestrogens which mimic the sex hormone estrogen and can cause 'marey' behaviour and fertility problems.

Very lush grasses from highly productive species (e.g. ryegrass and clover) contain high levels of sugar, potassium and nitrates especially during spring and autumn. Horses grazing these pastures may need extra salt and magnesium. Horses who become 'hot' on these pastures should have their access limited.

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The benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Farmers and horse trainers have been using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) to improve and then maintain their horses’well-being for years.

It has an alkalizing effect which puts the horse in a slightly alkalized state. The benefits of this are legendary and its use over hundreds of years have proven beneficial.. It is a valuable tonic if taken internally or applied externally.

Top 10 uses forAppleCiderVinegar

1. Natural insect control

When horses are fed ACV daily in their feed, it causes higher levels of thiamine (vitamin B1) to be excreted through their skin, and thus the optimum levels of B vitamins in their system discourages insects including flies and mosquitoes

2. Improves digestion

ACV works to acidify the stomach for better digestion and absorption of minerals and help protect your horse from bacteria, parasites and water-borne diseases, and ulcers. Research has also shown that it can slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which is helpful for those founder-prone ponies/horses that are sensitive to sugar.

5. Helps prevent intestinal enteroliths

An alkaline environment in the horse's digestive tract can cause intentional stones to grow to the point of causing dangerous obstructions. The acidifying effect of ACV helps dissolve and prevent enteroliths.

4. Mane and tail conditioner

Adding one cup of ACV to a bucket of water for the final rinse of your horse's mane and tail will leave it feelingly incredibly smooth and removes any extra soap residue.

5. Disguise water while travelling

If your horse is accustomed to the taste of ACV, bring some along on your next road trip and they'll happily drink unfamiliar water.

6. Wound treatment

Spraying fungus, burns, skin infections and other wounds with diluted ACV is a great way to speed healing time by helping to help keep bacteria and insects away.

7. Ease arthritis symptoms

Both horses and humans alike have benefited from ACV to help control arthritis joint pain and stiffness.

8. Treat hoof problems

Use apple cider vinegar to treat thrush add 1/4 cup of ACV to a bucket of water to soak a hoof or use it undiluted in a spray bottle.

9. Weed killer

If you don't like spraying harmful chemicals then ACV is a great spray alternative.

10. Clean blankets and pads

Add some ACV to the rinse water for your saddle pads, blankets and polo wraps. It will help remove soap residue. Abenefit for thinskinned horses that are prone to irritation.

Recipe for homemade rawAppleCider

Vinegar fly spray

Mix 2 cups of raw apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of water and add 2-3 drops of either lavender or eucalyptus essential oils to make a natural insect repellent spray for horses.

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The Horse Report Animal bodywork courses now available online

All animals can benefit from holistic bodywork and should have the option to live pain-free lives without the use of medications and invasive treatments. This goal can be accomplished by offering high quality, easy to follow and affordable holistic animal bodywork online courses to people all over the world. The Angel's Animals Holistic Seminars were developed by Dr Angelique Barbara and are currently offered on-line to health care and animal professionals, as well as animal owners globally. The courses offered include Animal Neuro-myofascial Release (ANMR) Technique (a body alignment technique for small and large animals), Equine Kinesiology Tape Application, Canine Kinesiology Tape Application, Equine and Canine Massage Courses and Equine and Canine craniosacral therapy, Animal Reiki, Cold Laser Therapy, Feline Bodywork, Holistic Equine Nutrition and Holistic Carnivore Nutrition. These courses can be completed on the student's schedule without deadlines.

Certifications are available for all the courses with additional examinations and case studies. Continuing Education (CE) credits are offered through The National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, The International Veterinary Chiropractic Association, the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork/Association of Canine Water Therapy and other animal massage organizations. These courses provide state-ofthe-art learning techniques with

quality, up to date information, making them one of the highest quality online animal bodywork courses available.

Dr Angelique Barbara (affectionally called Dr Angel by many of her clients) is a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds additional degrees in Veterinary Science (B.S.), Equine Science (Minor) and Veterinary Pathobiology (M.S.).

Dr Barbara has been passionate about animals her entire life and has spent the majority of her life studying animals (both in the

classroom and in the field). She developed her first animal bodywork seminar in 2009. Since then, her seminars have grown in number and popularity and she has fine tuned her courses and techniques to optimize the learning experience. Dr Barbara was one of the first practitioners to start utilizing kinesiology tape on animals and she was so impressed with the results that she decided to develop an entire seminar dedicated to the taping applications she developed.

Her background in both the clinical and research animal health care world as well her experience as a human chiropractor give her a unique perspective on animal bodywork.

For more information visit www.holisticanimalstudies.org

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Queensland bred and sold champion Golden Sixty created yet more history when he scored a soft win in today's HK$20 million Group One Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin.

Sent out the hot favourite with his adoring fans, Golden Sixty sat handy to the leaders before pouncing on the lead in the straight and then racing away for a soft win. His long list of awards and accolades added another record when he became the first three time winner of the Champions Mile.

And in winning he likely eclipsed Australian champion mare Winx as the highest prizemoney earner in global racing with a haul now of HK$147.9 million - the equivalent of about A$28.5 million.

Importantly both Golden Sixty and Winx were sold at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2013 and 2017 respectively. Both trainer Francis Lui and jockey Vincent Ho expressed their pride in Golden Sixty following his latest record breaking success.

"I'm grateful for Golden Sixty of course," a delighted Ho said.

"It's always my honour to be on him." "I'm happy for the horse and I'm happy for the crowds that come to support him - he's just an amazing horse!"

"He's going as well as ever," Ho

added. "There's no sign of him dropping in performance."

Today's win was the 25th in just 29 starts for Golden Sixty and his ninth win at international Group One level.

Golden Sixty has turned out to be one of the great buys in modern day racing.

He was purchased for $120,000 at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

He is a son of El Prado's Group One winning son Medaglia d'Oroalso sire of international champi-

ons Songbird and Rachel lexandra and Golden Slipper winner Vancouver, the latter was also sold at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Dam Gaudeamus, a daughter of Distorted Humor, was a Group Two winner at Leopardstown and Listed winner at The Curragh - she was a brilliant three time winner as a two-year-old.

As well as Golden Sixty, Gaudeamus has produced the black type performers Rainbow Connection and Igitur as well as Sydney winners Be Mindful and

Quiet Riot.

Josh Hutchins purchased Gaudeamus for $160,000 at the 2015 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale from the draft of Wood Nook Farm with Golden Sixty in-utero.

The mare is still going strong at the Queensland farm - she has a yearling three quarter sister to Golden Sixty by Vancouver as well as a weanling filly by Wootton Bassett.

She was served last spring by So You Think.

Meanwhile, star Queensland based gallopers Alpine Edge and Emerald Kingdom produced a finish of the ages in today's $775,000 The Archer at Rockhampton. The Magic Millions sold runners hit the line locked together with the late charge from Alpine Edge proving the difference. Awinner of January's $1 million Magic Millions QTIS Open at the Gold Coast, Alpine Edge was a $160,000 Gold Coast Yearling Sale buy for Edmonds Racing in conjunction with Kestrel Thoroughbreds and Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds.

Golden Sixty’s Earnings: HK$147,930,600 (approx. $28.5 million)

Sensory Hairs

SENSORY HAIR INFORMATION FOR OFFICIALS

E ffective 1st of July 2022, the following addition has been included in the Equestrian Australia General Regulations (GRs):

Chapter VI Protection of Athletes and Horses

Article 141 - Protection of Horses

In cases of a Horse’s illness or injury during an Event the Ground Jury will decide, after consulting the Veterinary Delegate or Commission, whether the Horse may continue in that or subsequent Competitions.

A Horse’s sensory hairs may not be clipped and/or shaven or otherwise modified in any way under penalty of elimination from the event. Individual sensory hairs may be removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the Horse. Areas of hair that must be clipped, shaven or removed to allow veterinary treatment are exempt from this rule.

A phase in period of six months is being introduced to ensure horses are competing with sensory hairs. From 1st July 2022, horses found competing with clipped/shaven/otherwise modified sensory hairs will be issued a recorded warning From 1st January 2023, horses found competing with clipped/shaven/otherwise modified sensory hairs will be eliminated from the event.

Per Article 99 of the General Regulations:

Sport Rules and Special Regulations must be read in conjunction with the GRs. In cases of conflict of interpretation between the provisions of the Sport Rules or Special Regulations, the principles of the GRs will take precedence.

In cases of doubt about the interpretation of Articles or their application to particular circumstances, OCs should obtain a ruling from the EA National Office.

What are Sensory Hairs?

Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as their whiskers. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness system. These amazing sensory hairs have their own nerve and blood supply and help horses navigate their surroundings.

Location and purpose of Sensory Hairs

Sensory Hairs are a coarse hair-like structure found around the horse’s eyes and muzzle. The purpose of sensory hairs, both around the eyes and muzzle, is to provide sensory feedback on the horse’s environment and surroundings. The length of the sensory hairs determines the safe distance from unfamiliar objects, compensating for the blind spots a horse has in front of its face and underneath its nose. In fact, many times the only information a horse receives about what is happening in these areas is provided through its sensory hairs. As well as this, they also enable the horse to understand unfamiliar characteristics of food or detect small inedible objects.

The sensory hairs present on both upper and lower eyelids provide an automatic blink response when they encounter something like a fly or contact with an object which helps protect the eye itself.

Equestrian Australia advises that sensory hairs located around the mouth, nose and eyes are an important sensory organ for the horse and should not be removed for cosmetic purposes. The hair inside the horses ears are not considered Sensory Hairs and may be trimmed.

FAQS

Who must abide by this rule?

The EA GRs, Sport Rules and Special Regulations apply to equestrian Events and/or Competitions organised by persons or bodies affiliated to EA, or otherwise under the jurisdiction of EA. By entering in a competition that is governed under EA rules, the participant is accepting to abide by these rules regardless of whether they are an EA member or not.

What is a Recorded Warning Card and how do I issue one?

Dressage, Eventing and Show Horse have a Recorded Warning Card template annexed in the corresponding Sport Rules which outlines the offences that a Recorded Warning Card can be issued for in each discipline and the process that an Official will need to follow when issuing one.

Who can eliminate a horse or issue a recorded warning?

Officials recognised by EA are responsible for the implementation of all GRs and Rules. Different disciplines have different Officials that hold this responsibility. Refer to the National Sport Rules for further information on which Officials are recognised by EA for the implementation of GRs and Rules which includes the elimination or issuing of a Recorded Warning Card to Athletes.

What can a Veterinary Exemption

As per the EA GRs Article 141, individual sensory hairs may be removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the Horse. Areas of hair that must be clipped, shaven or removed to allow veterinary treatment are exempt from this rule. Horses that have a veterinary exemption must provide proof in the form of a Veterinary Certificate to the Organising Committee and Event Officials on request.

Is there a certain length or number of Sensory Hairs that must remain on the horse?

No, there is no specified length or number of hairs that must remain on the horse. The spirit of the rule is that the Sensory Hairs of the horse are not purposely altered or modified in any way.

The Horse Report News from equestrians sponsored by Technyflex

For many years now Dressage NSW has been sponsored by TECHNYFLEX. The next event to be held at the Clarendon grounds will be in June 2023. Other events are scheduled for October and December this year. The June competition is from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 Juneentries close on 25 May. Thursday will be a training day, Friday will run Novice, Advanced, Small and Big Tours and FEI YR individual tests.

Saturday will feature Preparatory, Preliminary, Elementary, Medium, FEI Pony individual tests and Para-equestrian. All are Official Competitive except for Closed Unrestricted Preparatory. For more regarding competitions, Protocol and Training dates email: clarendon@dressagensw.com.au

Australian three-day-eventer, John Twomey, now based in South Africa, reports from the recent Mount Helmsley Horse Trials at uMngnei in the KZN Midlands: "'Just Jasper', 'Douglas' and Julie Welsh's 'Kilmokea' had a great run in the FEI 3* at this wonderful event. Very pleased at how 'Kea' managed her first 3*, and it won't be long before she challenges 'Jasper' for his top spot.

"Huge thanks to Quinton George, Lisa and family for not just their efforts in organising one of the best events in the country but also their support of the sport as a whole in South Africa. Thank you TECHNYFLEX."

Afew weeks ago Paralympian Victoria Davies of Tora V Stud, Bolong NSW attended the Bowral Dressage Championships with her imported Lusitano stallion, 'Celere'. "He felt amazing, had some great positive energy and we came home with two wins. We had some decent scores in the FEI Grade 11 para tests with a 9 and many 8s. "Bowral Dressage Club Inc certainly puts on a great competition," Victoria said. Earlier in the year she and her stallion travelled 200 kms to Ballodair Park Equestrian Centre in Wilberforce.

“I had a lesson with Grand Prix rider and multi-Paralympic Gold Medallist Sophie Wells OBE who rides for Great Britain,” she said.

“This was a great experience and we had 'Celere' working his booty with techniques to help ramp up the scores, whether in open or para dressage.

"He felt amazing and looked fantastic. Thank you Melissa Cannon of Dressage Masterclass for bringing Sophie to Australia, and to the Solomon Family Foundation (in particular Georgia Solomon), of HBT

Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd for their generous clinic sponsorship."

Event rider and coach, Charlotte Price, has been selling TECHNYFLEX products for many years. With her partner, Dale McNab, she runs TEG (The Tamborine Equestrian Group) in Queensland which runs many annual events.

There is often a class for The Best Performed Horse 10 years or Over where the winner receives TECHNYFLEX products and a sash.

In August TEG will be holding an international event at its grounds - the Queensland International Three-day Event (QI3de) is scheduled for the 3rd to the 6th August. For information about TEG and TECHNFLEX call Charlotte on 0498 880901 email: cpmequestrian@outlook.com

“I have had great success with clients' horses on Technyflex turning older horses from feeling a little stiff and scratchy back into competition form, and other young horses that are on the product for prevention enjoying a long successful career in the sport. I highly recommend this product for any horse,” Charlotte said.

Kim Harvey, Nathan's mother, reports from Victoria: At the beginning of this year Nathan, a para equestrian, was one of 23 presented with the Australian Sports Medal at Queensland's Government House. The other recipients were coaches, competitors and officials who showed outstanding achievements at the Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics.

Nathan was honoured and thrilled to achieve this award.

He trains with his Trakehners Adela, every day at Gwarryen Stud, Invergordon riding his mare plus a GPschoolmaster under Warren Schultz. He also has monthly lessons with Emma Hester.

To date Nathan has ridden in two open Official Championships in Victoria, placing in two top ten positions. His dedication and love for his horses and the sport is admirable and inspiring.

athan is able to feel confident that his horses will be sound and athletic and able to maintain stamina during vigorous training to present outstanding results in the arena.

In times of stress, start moving his feet

When a horse is stressed, he needs a certain experience to feel safe within the environment.

As owners, if we can learn the elements our horses need to feel safe and provide them, we will help alleviate our horse’s anxiety within that moment in time, and over time, help the horse build trust with us, and not get stressed in the first place.

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Our failure to understand a horse’s basic needs in time of stress, causes us to do the opposite of what the horse needs and escalate the issue.

Humans, when faced with a horse in stress usually do one of two things - they try to get the horse to 'stand still' because this is what the human needs for the human to feel better. Or they have learned through some kind of training, that the horse needs to 'move his feet' and so they start lunging the horse.

The trouble with adding pressure to a horse that is already stressed, is that you become the source of the horse’s discomfort. Many a clinician has used this technique to push the horse into further stress, so they can then demonstrate how talented they are by 'fixing' the horse.

Humans, in times of stress, need space and stillness. Horses, in times of stress, need to herd up and move their feet.

It is vital however, that we understand the purpose of moving the horse’s feet and we do it in such a way that is calming to the horse, not in a way that creates more trauma.

So we need to understand the purpose of a horse moving his feet.

Your horse moves his feet to either put distance between himself and the thing that is bothering him, or, in the cases where him being isolated or away from his herd is the bother, he will move his feet towards something he believes is going to make him feel better -- usually another horse/s.

So firstly we need to identify if your horse is moving his feet away from something, or towards something.

If your horse is moving away from something, we are able to facilitate this by walking within his window of tolerance and then proceeding to help him process the 'scary thing' from within his comfort zone. Remembering that horses need to observe 'scary things' with

both eyes and from varying distances to feel safe.

Alternatively, if the horse is trying to move towards something - a buddy perhaps - we can use the opportunity to become the 'safe zone' the horse is seeking. Holding space for horses, while providing physical comfort through focussed movement (not chasing or lunging) provides the safe zone energy that the horse is seeking.

It is vital to note that lunging your horse in this situation is doing a couple of things.

- Firstly it is sending the horse away when he needs us the most, essentially abandoning him.

This then confirms his suspicion that you aren't the safe zone he is looking for.

- Secondly, sending him out on the lunge when he is elevated or in flight mode is essentially encouraging him to engage or execute 'flight'.

Just because he is restrained, doesn't mean that the physiology in his body is not telling him "Oh yes we are stressed and now we are running- hello flight mode".

You are essentially layering in for him to run when he is stressed.

Many of you reading might be thinking, 'But it works when I lunge him'.

Yes. - the reason it works is because horses have a 'flight zone'.

Once they have run far enough to escape the threatening situation, their physiology is such that they come out of flight mode (sympathetic nervous sys-

tem) and move back into rest (parasympathetic nervous system).

Basically your horse is designed to come out of flight mode and back into rest mode.

The trouble is, what we are trying to do is help the horse not

enter flight/fight mode (I don't know about you, but I don't want a horse to get into flight or fight when I am on him).

Leadership isn't about creating trauma to then fix it, leadership is about knowing what your horse needs to feel safe.

Become a certified HHH facilitator

The Horses Helping Humans™ Program became licensed in 2016 due to the high number of enquiries from all around Australia asking if the program was available in other states.

The Horses Helping Humans™ name is now synonymous with professional training as it is known as a results-based program.

Licensees receive full training in all aspects of the program.

Requirements to deliver the program include:

* High level of horsemanship ground skills

* Ahigh level of people skills

* Acurrent blue cards and first aid certificates

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Online Horsemanship training with Mandy Probyn is now available to ensure your skills are at the required level.

In the role of a Horses Helping Humans™ Facilitator, you are assisting youth workers, social workers, youth justice case workers and family services with some tools of awareness. These are skills they can take on and continue to use within their future counselling sessions with youth clients.

Most young people attend with their case workers.

This program is not a counselling service or equine therapy.

It is specifically designed to teach communication skills and body language awareness using personality profiling.

Each horsemanship skill we teach has a psychological base which introduces students to techniques for focusing, lowering anger and anxiety and developing an awareness of human to human communication which they

can use for the rest of their lives. Understanding the differences in each personality type and learning to read body language gives participants the life skills to notice when others are becoming reactive.

Learning the skill of diffusing is one of the many skills taught through the program that youth workers identify as having a big impact on their participants’outcomes.

Training includes:

* giving Horses Helping Humans™ instructors a full understanding of the four temperaments: (Choleric, Sanguine, Melancholy and Phlegmatic) and

* how to identify the different conditioned responses shown through body language by each temperament

* how to communicate with each temperament to gain the best possible level of engagement

* the techniques we use to communicate with each temperament to gain the best possible level of engagement

* an understanding of the range of emotional health issues participants may present with.

Please view our testimonial page to get a better understanding of the type of participants the program can help and the results they can experience

* Step by step instructions on running each of the sessions in the Horses Helping Humans Program

* this all comes along with full horsemanship ground skill training if needed, with follow up clinics available

* a range of useful template documents

* guidance on delivering the “Which Horse or Pony are You” presentation to schools, youth services, corporate clients, etc.

If prospective licensees are approved, they will receive the Sue Spence Communications logo to use on all advertising so the public and organisations can be assured that all licensees have been trained to our high standard and are operating from facilities which have been approved. For more information, visit www.horseshelpinghumansaustralia.com

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Fibre provides root structure, similar to grass roots in turf, to existing or new sand-based riding surfaces. Fibre improves the surface stability, therefore the horse will work ‘on top’ of the surface rather than ‘through’ it.

Our Flexi Fibre is a mixture of polypropylene, polyester and nylon Fibres which are the base material to all of our surfaces worldwide and similar to all other top surface suppliers. We

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The Horse Report Pioneering Aussie beats odds for Cup final

It takes a lot of courage to leave everything you know behind and cross the world to chase a dream, especially when you are just 18years-old and you are completely alone.

But for Australia’s Simone Pearce courage and determination know no bounds.

Focused, ambitious, naturally talented and highly intuitive, the 31year-old athlete will stride into the ring for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2023 in Omaha (USA) as a first-timer.

And what will make her presence all the more remarkable is the way she got there.

“My whole career is so unexpected - I just feel like everything I do is beating the odds when you look at the sport,” she said.

“I’m just really lucky to have made it to where I am and to still have more possibilities - to do the Olympics (Tokyo 2020), the World Championships (Herning 2022) and now the World Cup Final - for me it’s all just a dream!”

From rural Victoria where she lived on a sheep farm “sort of in the middle of nowhere”, horses have always been part of her life.

“We grew up re-training racehorses, so I was doing Pony Club and a bit of showing with thoroughbreds, campdrafting, barrel-racing, everything you can dream of, but I always loved Dressage when I saw it on TV,” she said.

“When I was 14, I had a thoroughbred and decided to teach him Dressage and we ended up going to Prix St George level so that’s how I got a feel for it.

“But when I moved to Europe I was not a Dressage rider by any means.”

Her arrival at Johan and Penny Rockx’s competition and dealing yard in Roosendaal in The Netherlands in 2009 was a pretty random affair.

There was no big plan.

“I was just Googling ‘jobs in Europe with horses’and they came up,” Simone said. She was a working student, so mucking out was a big part of the day.

“But they let me ride a bit and after a few weeks they said ‘hey you’re not bad at this’so they let me do more and, in the end, they told me I could probably make it as a rider and that I should find myself a real job,” she said. So six months later she started working for Sabina Rueben in Germany, riding young horses in her sales barn.

The production of youngsters would become Simone’s calling card over the next few years because she has quite a gift for it. And yet she never had any formal training.

“Maybe that’s a blessing in disguise because it makes you get your own feeling with every horse.

I was very self-taught,” she said.

“Of course I had a few lessons but

I never had a trainer, and I think starting off that way, just playing around and learning, is what saved me in Europe because I always had to figure it out for myself.”

Although she now has plenty of older and more experienced horses to ride she still enjoys taking on the young ones “because I like everything about riding and I just enjoy developing them at any level”.

“I’m not coming from money, so any opportunity that I get where I get to ride a nice horse no matter how old it is I’m super-grateful,” she said.

Her career then began to move on apace.

Sabina had a connection with Gestut Sprehe where they needed a young-horse rider for their stallions, so Simone moved there for a year.

“I had one older stallion there - I think he was the first horse I competed at S level - and he got sold

to Platinum stable in Holland, and when he was sold they offered me the job as their main rider, so for me that was a big step-up so I took the job,”Simone said.

When the Platinum operation was being wound up, Andreas Helgstrand came to look at some horses and he was so impressed when Simone rode two for him that the top Danish rider, trainer and dealer asked her to come and work for him.

She flew to Denmark but the scale of the operation didn’t appeal to her.

However when Platinum closed down she changed her mind.

“I said I’d come for one year only but I think I was there for three or four years,” she said.

“It was never my intention to stay a long time but the horses there are amazing and Severo (Jurado Lopez ESP) and some other incredible riders were there so I learned a lot.”

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Determination and focus pays off for Simone

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She never lost sight of her main goal however - to become a top international rider.

She felt she had to leave the big Danish operation if she was to realise her long-held dream.

“What’s gotten me to the place where I am now is that I’m willing to take risks with my career and I’m also willing to see when it’s time to take the next step,”she said.

“Not so many riders coming from not a wealthy background and not a horse background with people supporting them can make it to a high level because they get stuck or they are not brave enough to move or whatever.

“With me it’s always been that I have to give it everything, because no-one is going to give it to me.

“I could have ridden some nice horses and do nice things, but if I wanted to be a top international rider I had to find a different path.”

Going back to Gestut Sprehe would be her next step.

“Initially it was to ride for a halfday, but they had such good horses and I ended up riding full-time for them for four years,” she said. Simone’s biggest highlight while there was finishing second in the Grand Prix Special at CDIO5*

Aachen (GER) riding Destano in September 2021.

Their score of 73.426 left them just fractionally behind reigning Olympic, European and FEI Dressage World Cup™ champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl from Germany who was competing with Ferdinand BB that day. Then, 10 months ago, she moved to Gestut Bonhomme which is located about 45 minutes from the city of Berlin.

Leaving Destano wasn’t eas.

“At Sprehe I wasn’t the main rider so coming to Bonhomme and being the main rider opened up more possibilities,” she said.

“So when the previous rider, Lena

Waldmann, was leaving I saw a beautiful opportunity. They felt it was a perfect fit, and so did I.”

And thus began her partnership with the stallion Fiderdance who she will take to Omaha.

“He’s 14 and he’s like Benjamin Button, getting younger by the day - he’s very fresh,” Simone said. The pair didn’t have long to make a partnership.

“It was a bit crazy because I had only one month to qualify for Herning (FEI World Championships 2022) so I rode him for two weeks before our first international show, and let’s say we survived but not in the most glorious manner,” she said. She describes Fiderdance as “the most spoiled character and he knows it - he’s really cute and looks chilled but he’s a real firecracker”.

They competed in Aachen and Herning last summer.

“Over the winter season we did some nice shows. It was a surprise

when we were invited to compete at the World Cup Final but it’s an amazing opportunity and we are happy to be there,” Simone said. Her parents, Robin and Chris Pearce, will be watching closely from Down Under.

And her expectations?

“We are in good shape and will do the best we can. He’s a bit hot in an indoor arena with music so we’ll see how that plays out,” she said.

It’s going to be an emotional trip for everyone connected with the Bonhomme operation.

Simone arrived at the stud in Brandenburg at a very difficult time.

“Sadly the owner, Evelyn Gutman, passed away the day I started here,” she said.

“She was one of the most famous personalities in the breeding scene in Germany and she created this wonderful place for horses.” Despite the sense of loss however there will be a special moment at

the forthcoming Final, because Evelyne Gutman’s mother will celebrate her 90th birthday on the day of the Freestyle in Omaha. Asked if she will have a trainer in her contingent at the US fixture Simone said she won’t.

She has always done things alone.

“That’s not because I don’t want a trainer it’s just because circumstantially I always worked in stables where it is my job to fix the horses, ” Simone said.

So would she like one?

“I’d love one, and if Carl Hester is reading this please consider me,”she said with a laugh.

Her heroes include British star Hester, - “because I think he is the best rider and trainer in the world”.

But she has a special place in her heart for fellow-Aussie and double-Olympian Lyndal Oatley who is based in Munster, Germany with husband and Swedish Olympian Patrik Kittel.

“She has been there right from the beginning when I started to have success as a Grand Prix rider,”she said.

“She’s so in my corner and a big support system to me, particularly since I don’t have family in the sport or a trainer or anyone. It can be hard to navigate and she has been great.”

And someone else she is grateful to is her Australian groom Emily Readave.

“She been with me for the last six years, and she’s been the one pushing me to believe in myself so I owe a huge thank you to her”, Simone said.

Self-belief is important, and when you mix that with large dollops of talent, determination, ambition and energy then you have a recipe for a successful future.

Simone wants others to know that so they, too, can follow their dreams….

“You don’t need money, you don’t need someone special behind you, if you really go for it, everything is possible!”

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The Horse Report What makes Rose-Hip Vital Equine stand out in a cluttered market?

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

You may already know rosehips are often fed to horses for immune system support and a improved circulation and improved digestive function. So you’re probably wondering what makes Rose-Hip Vital® so special?

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

The patented processes also concentrate and preserve the naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, transforming Rose-Hip Vital® into a product that is both in a category all on its own, and across many; It’s a joint antioxidant and a nutritional supplement. It delivers noticeable improvements to mobility, mood, condition, willingness to move forward, performance and recovery while reducing improving general health and wellbeing, and boosting immunity.

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

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

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

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

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

To many people, antioxidants and anti-aging go hand-in-hand. Antioxidants are talked about as the antidote to cell-damaging free radicals. Exercise and the associated stress and increase in oxygen consumption are linked to an increased production of free radicals. When the production of free radicals overwhelms the body’s antioxidant defences, oxidative stress can occur with subsequent research shows horses need natural vitamin C to help block toxic free radical activity, which causes damage throughout the body including joints and cartilage.

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

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

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

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The Horse Report Countdown to Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The road to the Para Dressage arena of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is now less than 500 days long.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will run from 28 August to 8 September, will see the Para Dressage competition take place at the iconic Château de Versailles from 3 to 7 September, with 78 athlete and horse combinations from around the world eligible to compete for 33 medals awarded across the Team, Individual and Freestyle Events.

Atotal of 15 slots are available for the Para Dressage Team competition, with each qualifying nation eligible to send up to four athletes each to Paris, for a total of 60 athletes.

France, as the host country, directly qualified for first slot while seven countries – the Netherlands, Denmark, USA, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, and Italy –secured their ticket to the Paralympic Games through the ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 in Herning, Denmark.

The FEI Para Dressage European Championships, which will take place in Riesenbeck, Germany in September 2023, will provide another opportunity for the top ranked team from the competition (not otherwise qualified) to secure a place in Paris.

Four other slots will be filled by the highest ranked teams from Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, while the two highest ranking teams on the FEI Paralympic Team Ranking List will also qualify.

Afurther 18 individual athletes will also be eligible to compete. These will be the top three ranked athletes from the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List in Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Americas, and Africa.

Finally, three individual places will be allocated by the FEI and the International Paralympic Committee.

The competition

The Para Dressage competition starts with the Individual Medal Test and qualifier for Freestyle Medal Event, known as the FEI Para Grand Prix A, which is where the athletes in each Grade perform a set routine of movements around the arena.

This is followed by the team competition – the FEI Para Grand Prix B – where three athletes from each Nation, declared by the Chef d’Equipe, ride the Para Grand Prix B routine in their Grades.

The cumulative scores from each athlete forms the overall team score.

On the last day of the competition,

the top eight athlete/horse combinations in each Grade perform their Grand Prix Freestyle. This is always the most popular day of any Para Dressage event, giving the athletes the chance to express themselves through their own choreographed routines.

Ones to watch

The team medal will likely be the most hotly contested of the Games.

It has been won by Great Britain at every Paralympic Games since Atlanta in 1996 (the first Para Dressage competition of the Paralympics).

At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Great Britain won by less than one percentage point, but then failed to make the podium at the FEI Para Dressage Championships in Denmark in 2022.

The Netherlands, who are the current European and World Champions, will be desperate to add a Paralympic title to their collection.

They will face stiff competition though, not just from Great Britain, but also from Denmark and the USA.

Individually, The Netherlands Sanne Voets (Grade IV) will want to add more golds to the two she won in Tokyo, as will Denmark’s Tobias Thorning Joergensen (Grade III), Belgium’s Michelle George (Grade V), and Great Britain’s Lee Pearson (Grade II).

Great Britain’s Sophie Christiansen is hoping to regain a place on her team to compete in Grade I, where she will face tough competition from Paralympic gold medallist Roxanne Trunnell (USA) and Rihards Snikus (Latvia) Also hoping to compete, and regain the titles she last won in Rio in 2016, is Great Britain’s Natasha Baker.

“I’m so, so excited for Paris,” she said.

“Tokyo was a very different Games, with no crowds, and no

friends and family. So being able to ride in such an iconic venue, with everyone there, would just be amazing,” she said.

Baker faces one additional challenge to her qualification though, as she is due to give birth to her first child later in April.

“I have a great team around me,” and the timing of the baby couldn’t be better,” she said.

“I’ll have 16 months to get back to the high standard I need to qualify and be selected. But it would be lovely to compete knowing the baby is in the audience.”

FEI

The FEI was one of the first international sports governing bodies to govern and regulate global para sport alongside its able-bodied disciplines when Para Dressage joined its ranks in 2006. The Para Equestrian Committee was created in 2006 when the governance of Para Equestrian passed from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to the FEI. At the same time, the FEI also created the Athletes’Committee for all FEI disciplines (able-bodied and para), with 14-time Paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson becoming its first Chair.

Over the years, there has been

more integration of Para Equestrian sport into the FEI Governance and World Championship structures, which has raised the profile of Para Sport alongside the FEI’s other disciplines.

At the 2020 FEI General Assembly, the Chair of the FEI Para Equestrian Committee became a voting member on the FEI Board, ensuring that Para Sports has a place at the top table’s discussions alongside able-bodied disciplines. Other governance related initiatives included in the FEI’s host bidding requirements, require world and continental championships for para athletes and ablebodied athletes to be held at the same venue.

Ahandbook is currently being created by the FEI to assist Organising Committees with accessibility planning at equestrian events.

The FEI Solidarity and Para Dressage Departments have worked together to create the FEI Para Dressage World Challenge Series, a development program in place since 1 January 2023. The Series aims to give athletes, who are unable to participate in international events due to financial or geographical reasons, the opportunity to compete in events in their own country.

These competitions are in place to help National Federations develop Para Dressage, and close the gap between national and first level international competitions. The FEI’s online Para Sport magazine – The Para Equestrian Digest – launched in February 2022 was created for Para Equestrian athletes and the people connected to the sport so they can share – in their own words – their personal experiences and disability stories. The Digest puts the spotlight on an athlete or project in Para Equestrian sport with the aim of increasing visibility for the sport and improving disability awareness and inclusion.

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GLENARTHON STOCKMANS CHALLENGE

The 2023 Glenarthon Stockmans challenges will be held at Woodenbong Showgrounds June 3rd & 4th

There is a lot on offer this year not only for the Open rider but for everyone . There are Mini Junior and Youth challenges, encouragement and Rookie Challenges and Challenges for 2, 3 and 4 year old horses. Plus the feature event the Open challenge where the winner will receive a saddle donated by Collee Stock Horse Stud. There will be a dinner and auction on saturday night at and the canteen will be open all weekend. All the money raised at the Auction will be donated to Neimann Pic Disease ( Tommy Johnston - local 5 yr old ) and Riding for Abbie ( Abigail Sweeper) Entries close May 23.

For further information contact the Event Co Ordinator: Colleen McQueen 0429 334 041 Email glenarthonstockhorses@hotmail.com

JULY HOLIDAY PONY CLUB CAMP GYMKHANA & CHAMPS

The Murwillumbah Pony Club will be holding a two day camp on Thursday and Friday 6 & 7 July 2023.

Following the camp, on the saturday will be the Murwillumbah Gymkhana on Saturday 8 July and on the Sunday July 9 the Zone 15 Flat Riding and Dressage Championships

The Murwillumbah Showgrounds offer great facilities, stables, camping, canteen, new dressage arenas, jumping and sporting equipment, qualified instructors and friendly helpful members. New members are welcome to join the club and join in the fun but riders from any club are welcome to come along.

All nominations will be via www.justgo.com and are essential to attend both the camp and competitions.

For further information contact Paula on 0413 733 294 or email cobakibob@bigpond.com

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2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 4

Newcomer and Childs HOTY - Park Ridge

September 16

Youth Clinic - Park Ridge

September 17

Champion of Champions Hack Show - Park Ridge

October 7-8

EQ HOTY - Caboolture

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NNSW HACKCHAMPIONSHIPS

The NNSW Show Horse Association will be holding their annual Hack Championships on 4, 5 & 6 August at the Lismore showgrounds.

There will be led classes, newcomer classes for horses not started under saddle prior to January 1 2023, home produced, preliminary and amateur classes plus all of the Grand National qualifying classes for riders, show horses and Show Hunters. For further information Email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com Closing date for entries is 4th July.

AHSHA QLD STATE TITLE SHOW

The Australian Show Hunter and Show Horse Association will be running a the Queensland state title show along with a beginner horse and rider show in Caloundra on Saturday July 22, 2023.

They are offering a great program that include Breed classes Leds and Ridden, Open Show Hack, Show Hunter, Hunter, AHSHAMember’s Classes, Rider Classes and OTT classes. There will be great prizemoney offer for the OTTclasses thanks to Queensland racing that include $400 for the Champion Led OTT, Champion Ridden OTT and $100 for the Reserve Champion Led OTT, Reserve Champion Ridden OTT in both the Open rings as well as the Beginner rings

Pre nominate via www.nominate.com.au -

Day Membership for NON- MEMBERS OF AHSHAavailable for $15 Show contact Suellen Mob. 0427 072 186 Membership/ Horse Registration/ Other AHSHAEnquiries: Email: brookvale03@gmail.com

TLEC HACK AND DRESSAGE DAYS

The Terranora Lakes Equestrian club will be running a Dressage day on June 17 There will be Ribbons ,Champion Rossettes, Prizes for all classes and catering for Prep to Elementary Junior Senior Master Pony and OTT. Then on August 12 the Barbara Bridges winter Hack and dressage day will be back with a great program of events with loads of prizes. Nominations will be via www.nominate.com.au and programs will be available on their facebook

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DAYBORO SHOW

The 66th Dayboro Show will be held on the 8th and 9th July 2023 at the Memorial Showgrounds, 3512 Mt Mee Road, Dayboro. For schedule, events etc visit - www.showday.online/show/dayboro. Entries placed through Showday online would be preferred. Saturday - Hack classes, Rider classes, showjumping, championship dog show, poultry, fireworks Sunday - ASH Feature Show, showjumpingand Breed classes

All weekend - pavilion displays, trade displays, food trucks, sideshow alley, woodchopping and lots of family fun for all. All enquiries: secretarydayboroshow@gmail.com or phone 0477 766 841 or visit www.dayboroshowsociety.com

MALENY SHOW

Join with us to celebrate 100 years since the first Maleny Show. The Show Society have been working hard and are excited to announce that they have secured the beloved kids character, Bluey, along with younger sister, Bingo, to meet and greet their little (and big) fans as well as performing four exciting live shows. Bluey and Bingo will only be appearing live on Saturday, 3rd June. The Show Committee wanted to present a different feel to the show this year and concentrate more on family friendly, free entertainment throughout the day instead of the more traditional larger night program. Not to worry though, there are still some amazing things to see after dark at the show this year, with a human pyrotechnic show, bike stunts, live music and everyone's favourite fireworks on both nights to round off the event. Horse events run over both days of the show, and nominations are on the day, with full details on the website now. Head to malenyshowsociety.org.au to find out all the details.

Woodchop is back all day Saturday with increased prize money. Also another free attraction on both days is the Dinosaur Adventure Parka combination of lifelike animatronic dinosaur costumes, the robotic dinosaur enclosure and a free fossil dig zone. Handheld Pyrotechnics (human fireworks) show is on both nights. Kris from Flux Entertainment and his team are the only people in Australia that provide this type of show, as seen on Australia's got talent, and to be seen at the Ekka this year, but first they will be right here in Maleny at the show. For further information contact (07) 5229 7008 Email: malenyshowsociety@bigpond.com or visit www.malenyshowsociety.org.au

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Rivington Lady Star

Price: $ 10,000.

11.2 hh Reg: Welsh A Grey Mare

Sire: Rivington Delta Blues

Dam: Pen-nant Little Star

Quality Lead Rein Pony “Rivington Lady Star”

Elsa is an 11.2hh 11 year old grey mare who is a registered Section Awith WPCS. Elsa is an excellent lead rein pony with impeccable bloodlines and the amazing Rivington temperament. She has a beautiful front and head, lovely ground manners and well established paces.

Elsa has attended Pony Club and small shows with us and was shown to Royal show level with her previous owner.

Elsa is a delight to have at home. She is not fazed by tractors, mowers, cars, kids, chickens, dogs, alpacas or kangaroos. She is quiet and calm to hack out around country roads and the forest. She is easy to catch, tie up, wash, clip around the ears and face, and is good for the farrier. She loads and floats well. Elsa loves children and being showered with love and attention.

Elsa is easy to take out to pony club and shows. She is happy standing all day with a haynet and doesn’t fuss when she unloads at an event. She is quiet forward moving off the lead and would ideally suit a family with a young rider at lead rein level or a confident child off the lead. She has clean legs and no scars. Need to be grass managed.

Contact: Holly Tinning Ph: 0417 863 163

Lentara Fernando

Price: $ 15,000.

10.1 hh

Reg: APSB, SHC & EAREGISTERED Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Lentara Media

Dam: Lentara Abba

THE ULTIMATE MOTHERS DREAM!

Freddie is everyone’s favourite when you meet him, he is the ultimate kids pony, and he is always handled by my 2 and 4 year old.

Freddie is the one in the stable that is used for the kids pony rides, or road rides, for the kids to get out and brush and wash. He can be on his own or with others.

He is a top quality Shetland, qualified for grand nationals 2023 and Southern Cross 2023. He has so many winnings, from when first started out as a newcomer, and now this year competing at two Grand National qualification shows and qualifying at both shows.

Freddie is the ultimate Lead rein Shetland, he is also an amazing ridden Shetland. He sits in a frame and does his job for the kids. He goes from the float to the ring no work down. He is now ready to take a little kid to the top. Freddie is a Grand National winning Shetland. He has the best work ethic, but also so well educated. He has no vices, no health issues, good to tie, float and clip.

This is a very hard sale.

Please contact me for further info. Lots and lots of videos with the kids

Contact: Naomi Karutz Ph: 0425 198 277

Makayla Peter Pan

Price: $ POA 12.2 hh

Reg: Riding Pony, Part bred Welsh, Part bred APSB, Saddle Pony, SHC Black Gelding

Sire: Janevelyn Mozart

Dam: Creswell Tinkerbell

Qualified Grand Nationals 2024

Petey is an eye catching hunter pony who oozes personality and spunk. He is easy to do anything with, clip, float, shoe, ties up all day, show by himself or with others. Petey requires minimal work during the week and at shows and is truly a pleasure to have around the stables. He has a soft snaffle mouth, a ground covering canter and the smoothest sit trot taking child riders to high level placings at SHC shows. He qualifies easily for royals and rarely comes home without a broad sash.

Petey has attended pony club and enjoys jumping small jumps, riding around the paddock, unphased by cattle, lawn mowers, motorbikes. He is well kid proofed around the stables and is unphased by my three children’s shenanigans and harassment while I attend to other stable duties.

Recently competed at Toowoomba Royal 2023 winning two tickets to Grand Nationals 2024. He has won and placed highly at Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2021 and 2022, won at Toowoomba Royal in his newcomer year and always placed in the top 5 or top 10 at SHC shows. He has been ridden by children as young as 9 and has had multiple riders take him to royal success.

Contact: Shona Charlesworth Ph: 0413 393 998

Bordershow Goody Goody Gumdrops

Price: $ 10,000.

11.2 hh

Riding Pony x Arabian Riding Pony | SHC Bay Gelding

YOB: 2017

Chewy has been shown successfully in-hand and under saddle including Currently in light work, ridden by 2 children aged 7 - 15 and going well under saddle. Chewy has a fantastic work ethic taking everything in his stride including new places, showing, jumping, trails, pony club, games. Good breaks however still a semi forward moving pony so suits a capable beginner or novice child.

Chewie is totally handled by children and isn’t fussed by cars, bikes, dogs. Chewy is a definite stand out in the show ring and is expected to continue to do well at the highest level in Leading Rein and/or First Ridden classes. Perfect for a show home to continue his education and reach his maximum potential, suitable for pony club and just for a little rider to love and enjoy.

Great for the farrier, float and able to clip with no sedation. Chewy is of the highest breeding and was started/ previously owned by Andrew Buckley, has correct conformation with three stunning paces.

* Videos available upon request 10k includes his custom made Shelley Cole Bridle, chest number holder, show browband from KBB Brow-bands and several rugs plus raincoat. Barefoot, never suffered laminitis great doer. Vet checks most welcome. Located Gold Coast. Tallebudgera

Contact: Sheridan Ph: 0404 535 444

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Lyndhurst Longines

Price: $ 25,000.

14.3 ½ hh

Reg: SHC | EA

Bay Gelding YOB: 2017

Sire: Rosedale Lords

Dam: Tofu

“Oliver” is registered RP/SHC/EAand is in his first season of showing. He is being professionally trained and shown by Tamara Lee. He has shown great promise in his first season and has settled to life as a show horse easily.

I feel he was suit a teenager or adult rider and will go a lot further in his career in the right hands. He does not need a lot of working down and is a lovely horse to handle. Lovely soft paces and a good mouth.

Has jumped small jumps 45-60cm and ridden by 12yos Oliver will make a top child’s galloway.

He is qualified for Royals 2023

Champions at Ag shows

Champion Newcomer SH Galloway final at SHCVSummer Spectacular 2023

Champion Newcomer SH Galloway VASLtd. 2023

Top 10 SH Large Galloway HOTY2023

Top 5 SH Large Galloway International Showdown 2023

6th Canberra royal novice SH galloway 14.2-15hh2023

Horse can be viewed at Lee’s property Whittlesea.

Contact: Tamara Lee Ph: 0409 182 938

My Justinaa GG

Price: $ 16,000.

14.3 hh

Reg: Purebred Arabian Grey

Mare

YOB: 2017

Sire: Justin MI x (WH Justice (US) x Mulawa Alexa

Dam: Mahdiaa x Sk Shakla Khan (US) x Maazina

Purebred Arabian Mare Just turned 5 years Currently 14.3 hh professionally halter trained and lightly shown at halter. Holly as she is called at home was bred to be a saddle show horse. She has just been broken in by the talented and very successful Summa Crockett and is going kindly under saddle.

She holds her own frame and covers ground in her movements. Try’s her hardest to please. This mare will go to the top with a capable experienced rider to continue her training. Basics are already there.

Lovely bloodlines for future breeding.

Holly is only offered for sale as family commitments are unable to continue with her training. Serious show home only.

Contact: Denise Niass

Ph: 0409 314 186

KT Fine Style

Price: $ 35,000.

14.3 hh

Reg: Riding Pony

Brown Gelding YOB: 2016

Sire: Royalwood Boy Soprano

Dam: KTFine Fashion

KTFine Style is a 6yo with his best yet to come!

Superb quality horse that is getting better with age.

Currently qualified/entered Canberra, Sydney Royals, Grand National and Southern Cross. Suit capable teen/adult rider.

Doesn’t require hours of work. Can leave for weeks and just climb on- no dramas.

Top 10 GN 2022 in his first year.

Newcomer Champions at HOTY’s.

Genuine enquiries only.

Must go to knowledgeable top show home.

Contact: Melanie Skinner

Bayview Presidential

Price: $ 2,000.

Quality Large Galloway

14.3 hh

Reg: SHC | RP| AHSA

Chestnut

Gelding

YOB: 2013

Sire: Rothwell Toytown

Dam: Bayview Baby Doll

Contact: Mikayla Vankampen

Ph: 0490 052 506

Location: Gold Coast QLD - 4228

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Elmdale Park Imprint

Price: $ 12,000.

16.0 hh

Reg: Riding Pony x Thoroughbred Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Fernleigh Fine Print

Dam: Heroic Salute

Elmdale Park Imprint is an eye catching 12 year old 16hh RPx TB gelding

Lorry is now looking for his new home as his rider is no longer riding and he is missing out on the work and attention he craves. Lorry has a very loving personality, always first to the gate for cuddles, loves anyone he meets and can be paddocked happily with or without other horses.

Easy to catch, float, worm, clip and shoe. Lorry is best suited to a dressage or show horse home where he shows most potential to excel.

Lorry has previously competed in the show ring as a show hunter, where he managed to place in many competitions with his previous owners. He features in the 2015 Mitavite SAHorse of The Year gallery, after taking out the win in the Graduate Garland Show/Show Hunter Hack class.

Although Lorry is pretty easy going in most situations, he does need a knowledgeable home with either a competent teen or adult to get the best out of him as he can get anxious at times.

2 fitted saddles and a false tail as an option to buy along with the horse.

Contact: Jorja Ph: 0447 331 134

Powerplay

Price: $ 40,000.

16.3 ½ hh

Reg: WB/TB

Bay Gelding

YOB: 2009

Sire: Regal Poetry In Motion

Dam: Spring Creek Elysium

PPis a well-performed show hunter hack with countless success across Australia. Most recently winning 1st ladies SH and 1st child's SH at Royal Melbourne Show 2022.

Aprevious Royal Show Champion in both child's and open classes and winner of the Childs Hunter Hack EANationals in 2019 and Reserve Champion Open Hunter Hack at the Grand Nationals. Not only is PPconsistently successful, he is a delight to do anything with. Ridden at home with cows, dogs, peacocks and chickens - his temperament is unflappable.

Has also been to the beach and loves a trail ride. He is an absolute delight to own and show and is ready to be someone else's best friend.

Heartbreaking sale, genuine enquiries only.

Contact: Tildy Longbottom

Ph: 0499 781 624

Finch Farm Lego

Price: $28,000. 15.1 hh

Reg: EA Bay Gelding YOB: 2010

Sire: Finch Farm Style

Dam: Zafirah Maya

Lego is a 12year old 15.1 warmblood x Arabian Lego is a pleasure to have around and is easy to rug, float, truck, shoe and catch. He has been ridden by a 14yr old the past few years. She does everything for him, catches rugs, puts him on the float and gets him ready.

He has taken his rider from 60cm to jumping confidently at 1Mt. He knows his job and aims to please his little rider. He will be missed in our stables and is only for sale due to moving to higher heights

It is now time for him to build the confidence of a new little person.

Contact: Naomi Oudshoorn

Ph: 0400 123 842

Danson on Air

Price: $ 18,500. Currently 15.2 hh

Reg: Warmblood Brown Mare YOB: 2021

Sire: Mirage W

Dam: Danson Chocolate

Kiki is truly something special. She is going to be a big girl. Only turning one in Nov and is already about 15.2hh. She has the prettiest face and so well put together for how big she will be. She is going through her gangly yearling stage so isn't probably the best time to advertise but even now she is exquisite.

Beautiful across the ground and has so much presence. I truly believe this mare will reach the top. Only selling as I have a colt born this year which is our 1st home bred so would really like to keep him. He is also going to be huge.

Contact: Melissa Harding

Ph: 0402 660 884

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Isle of Barra

Price: $ 27,000.

15.3 hh (unmeasured)

Reg: Warmblood x TB

Black Gelding

Sire: Somerset D’Isle

Dam: Downright Dangerous

Barra is a stunning true black warmblood gelding with lots of bling. He is such a sweet soul, so very easy to handle and prep.

Started his showing career and already qualified for all royals this 23/24 season. He was amazing to take out with minimal work and then nailed his classes, working very calmly and accurately giving a smooth ride - always coming home with a broad sash.

Barra is also half brother to the highly decorated “Verdict by direction” He has had show jumping training with a professional stable competing to EA80cm. He loves the cross country course, jumping clean and thoroughly enjoying every moment.

He is such a gem but can be cold backed when not in full work, this is easily handled and managed. Don’t let this deter you as he has so many beautiful attributes to make a very competitive mount

Hard sale for owners but Barra deserves an amazing home and to be loved just as much as we did while campaigning him.

Best suited to a dressage/show home to reach his full potential

Contact: Maddy Tabak Ph: 0432 802 178

Redline Victoria’s Secret

Price: $ POA

15.2 hh

Reg: Anglo Arabian, Part Thoroughbred Chestnut Mare

Sire: Andaman

Dam: Turbo

Aria is an exceptional, Grand National quality young mare. With incredible movement and extreme wow factor, alongside temperament you can’t buy, this horse will make anyone’s dreams come true.

Aria has been to many in-hand shows including the royal show, Arabian state championships and more coming home with champions, supremes and supreme of supremes every time.

Aria is now broken in and ready to hit the show ring this year and eligible for newcomers 2022. She has done her first ridden show last weekend coming home with two champions already.

It is with the most heaviest heart that this horse has become for sale and is only due to being a young single mother and I can no longer afford to keep her so I am finishing up showing. Being my heart horse she will only be sold to the absolute very best of homes. No time wasters will be accepted please as this is already such a hard decision.

Contact: Sophie

Ph: 0499 168 600

Cooramin Kingfisher

PPrice: $ POA. 15.2 ½ hh

Reg: EA, SHC & ACE registered Black/Brown Gelding

Sire: Kennedy WE imp (GRP)

Dam: Medallion Warmblood

Elliot has competed in show horse & dressage. Previously qualifying for grand nationals but has been focusing more on dressage over the last few years. Has competed in show jumping on a couple of occasions up to 70cm. Elliot has competed at interschool’s in jumping, dressage & show horse.

He has consistently placed at the top in his first official year of dressage, he is established in all the Elementary movements. Elliot and his rider recently attempted their first ever elementary tests where he won both, scoring over 68%.

Elliot is the ultimate rider mount and has 3 lovely paces, he is easy to clip, float, shoe etc.

Some of Elliot’s achievements include:

• Participant Preliminary & Novice Champion at his & his riders first ever state dressage champs gaining over 76% - 2021.

• Placed fourth in the Penny Hill Park Rising Star 2022

• Reserve Champion Small Hunter Hack SHCWAHOTY.

Contact: Lisa Vince Ph: 0427 276 008

Avallon Park Utopia

Price: $ 9,000.

15.2 hh

Reg: AHSAAF4397

Bay Mare

Sire: Coltura

Dam: Princess Geegee

Utopia is a 6yo 15.2 1/2hh Anglo mare by Coltura from a lovely TB daughter of Atlantis Prince (GB). Utopia is a lovely eye-catching type with striking good looks and a very elegant front. She is fine and athletic with good confirmation & great feet. She is very pretty and has a sort of WOWfactor about her. She is currently in full work and is coming along very nicely with 3 quality & elastic paces. She has had outings to riders club, trail rides and a local dressage competition. She has also spent time with professional trainers so has a very well-rounded foundation. Utopia has done some jumping and seems to enjoy the experience and shows great scope. She has good technique, and is brave and willing. She has jumped up to 80cm but shows talent far beyond this.

Successful shown in hand as a yearling she handled the travel, change of environment and show ring experience with ease. She has an excellent resting HE for endurance riders with her pedigree being used across Australia and internationally in the endurance field. Utopia is best suited to an experienced rider, or at least a confident intermediate rider that will work closely with a trainer to help her reach a potential.

Contact: Michele Towb Ph: 0419 598 662

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Contact: Suzie Bloxsidge-Kennedy

Email - info@showringclassifieds.com.au

Ph: 0400 558 218

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Cheraton Country Classic

Price: $ 15,000.

13.3 7/8 hh

Reg: Riding Pony | SHC | EA

Chestnut Gelding

YOB: 2016

Sire: Cheraton True Blue

Dam: Cheraton Work of Art

Barney is a lovely large pony, easy to CFS, lovely way of going, good conformation, lightly shown with success always coming home with a champion at ag shows. Placed 4th at Barastoc large show hunter pony. Has been ridden by children at show and around at shows, jumped up to 60cm at home. Barney is ready for his next rider, qualified for royals 2023 and Canberra royal 2024.

Currently in work at professional stables. Sale due to young family.

Contact: Tamara Lee

Ph: 0409 182 93808

Tanglewood Park Statesman

Price: $ 16,000. 13.0 hh

Reg: RPASPEAHC Grey Gelding

YOB: 2013

Sire: Mirinda Field of Dreams

Dam: Mirinda Love Story

Archie has been slowly brought along under guidance by a teen, attending clinics, Ag shows and competing at top level.

Archie is vice free, drug free and sound/barefoot. Suit a teen or adult for showing, dressage, etc.

Contact: Kirsten Strath

Ph: 0409 780 770

Whitmere Benjamin Button t

Price: $ POA 13.0 hh

Reg: Riding Pony Chestnut Gelding 4 yrs

Sire: Whitmere Secret Agent

Dam: Whitmere Pop Your Buttons

Benny is the complete package, with his uphill frame and 3 exceptional paces. He commenced his show career in August 2022, only competing at 3 Events.

EWAHOTY2022 - Runner Up Medium Hunter Pony & Runner Up Child’s Medium Show Hunter SHC HOTY2022 Runner Up Child’s Large Show Hunter Pony (GN qualifier) SHC CHAMPION newcomer pony 2022.

Extremely hard sale but unfortunately Kadance has gone onto something bigger He has been exposed to some Jumping and the Beach. Phone for more details, video available on request.

Contact: Rachel Langley Ph: 0428 829 440

Cardwell Park Jezebel

Price: $ 10,000. 12.1 ½ hh

Reg: RPSB | WPCS | APSB | ARP| SHC | EA Bay Mare

Sire: Turberry Tom Kitten

Dam: Marconi Gold Sovereign

With her impeccable blood lines, huge movement, stunning looks and beautiful personality she has what it takes to take her next aspiring rider to the top. Belle is ready to continue on with her career and education. Would best be suited to a knowledgeable show home where she can continue her education. Very quiet & sensible, ridden by children & easy to do everything with. Has been successfully shown as a youngster. Video Footage Link - https://youtu.be/pJUaMLAe7mo

Contact: Samantha Crouch

Ph: 0412 211 469

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“BYE BYE FLY BYE FLY”

QUEENSLAND ITCH, SWEET ITCH, SUMMER ECZEMA and EQUINE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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