The Horse Report April 2023 edition

Celebrating 23 years in publishing

I N I N T H I S T H I S I S S U E : I S S U E :

** N a t i o n s C u p N a t i o n s C u p

** Vaulting World Cup

* Dressage by the Sea

* E q u i n e H e a l t h & N u t r i t i o n F e a t u r e

* E q u i n e H e a l t h & N u t i t i o n F e a t u r e

- F e e d i n g c h a n g e s - F e e d i n g c h a n g e s

- B u i l d i n g T o p l i n e - B u i l d i n g T o p l i n e

- C o u l d g r a s s b e c a u s i n g p r o b l e m s

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- C o l i c S y m p t o m s - C o l i c S y m p t o m s

- W o l f T e e t h

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- I m p r o v i n g D i g e s t i o n

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- H e n d r a V i r u s

- H e n d r a V i r u s

- H o o f S u p p l e m e n t s

- H o o f S u p p l e m e n t s

* P a r a E q u e s t r i a n E m m a B o o t h

* P a r a E q u e s t r i a n E m m a B o o t h

* M a g i c M i l l i o n s

* M a g i c M i l l i o n s

* S h o w p h o t o s

* S h o w p h o t o s

* T r a i n i n g T i p s w i t h T a n j a K r a u s

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The Horse Report Australia finishes sixth at Wellington Nations Cup

Australia has finished in sixth place at the Wellington International Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by IDA Development.

Eleven nations came forward to contest the prestigious event, which took place over two rounds of competition and was the feature class of the week-long show in Wellington, Florida USA.

Australia was represented by Lauren Balcomb riding Verdini d'Houtveld, David Cameron riding Oaks Come By Chance, Thaisa Erwin riding Vanturo and Matt Williams riding ABC Quantum Cruise.

The Australian team started the competition strong, qualifying for round two in promising form.

Matt Williams and ABC Quantum Cruise had a challenging first round, retiring from the first round, which made them Australia's drop score.

However, Lauren Balcomb and Verdini d'Houtveld delivered a sensational clear round and under time boosting Australia up the leaderboard.

David Cameron and Oaks Come By Chance finished with just four penalties in the first round with Thaisa Erwin and Vanturo finishing with eight

penalties which saw Australia finish round one in fifth position, securing a start in round two where only eight nations qualify to move forward. Many nations, including Australia, faced challenges in round two as the competition was jumped under floodlights in front of a full house and an electric atmosphere. In round two, David Cameron and Oaks Come By Chance had 12 faults, Thaisa Erwin and Vanturo had just one rail down for four penalties and Lauren

d'Houtveld had an unfortunate eight penalties. Matt Williams and ABC Quantum Cruise used all his experience to finish the second round with eight penalties.

EAHigh Performance Jumping Manager, Todd Hinde, said: “It was two rounds of tough competition and our team showed some great performances with new young horses that are stepping up to this Nations Cup level.

“It is always a privilege to be competing amongst some of the most quality combinations

from around the world, so for the Australian Team to finish overall in sixth place, it shows the camaraderie and hard work from all four riders and their teams. This definitely shows promising things to come for the future.”

The final Nations Cup standings were:

1st - Canada

2nd - Brazil

3rd – Ireland

4th - Mexico

5th – United States 6th –Australia

7th – Great Britain

The Horse Report Injury blow for vaulter

Equestrian Australia High Performance has congratulated Stephanie Dore on her FEI qualification and invitation to compete at the 2023 FEI Vaulting World Cup Final™ in the Individual Female category. Stephanie is one of only eight individual female vaulters to be invited to compete in Omaha.

In a bittersweet twist, Stephanie advised the FEI of her withdrawal from the competition due to a training injury. EAand the Vaulting community are very proud of all Steph achieved in 2022 leading into the 2023 World Cup qualification.

Steph will now concentrate on rehabilitating her injury with a view to heading to Europe to compete at Aachen this year. Further information about the event can be found on the FEI website here.

https://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/vaulting/main-events/world-cupvaulting/2022-2023

Pacific League final helps Dressage combinations

The Pacific League final was held on 24 February at Willinga Park at Bawley Point in NSW.

Fielding three combinations, the highest placed combination from the FEI Dressage World Cup Pacific League Final received an invitation to represent the region at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final in Omaha, USA.

Charlotte Phillips on CP Dresden (74.275%) won the Pacific League final.

Kerry Mack on Mayfield Limelight (68.140%) placed second. Neither combination are able to travel to the US due to Equine Influenza (EI) vaccination requirements.

EAthanked Willinga Park and their organising committee for hosting the event and enabling a Dressage pathway to develop and strengthen upcoming combinations in Australia. Refer to https://www.equestrian.org.au/selection-policies for FEI World Cup rules and FEI World Cup Schedule.

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The Horse Report Changing feeding routines for better health

Have you ever thought about whether the order you feed various things to your horse will make a difference to his health?

Chances are you haven’t. I know before I was a nutritionist, the thought would not have occurred to me.

But new research is showing that feeding a small amount of hay before you feed your concentrates/grain, reduces the post-feeding inflammatory effect of non-structural carbohydrates (starch and sugars).

In other words - feed hay first (about 1 kg, 2.2 lb) and then feed your grains/concentrates. Researchers from Ohio State University and Virginia Tech have recently published research showing that feeding non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) in amounts of 1.14 g/kg of your horses bodyweight (which roughly equates to 1 kg (2.2 lb) of a 50% NSC feed, 2 kg (4.4 lb) of a 25% NSC feed) causes postfeeding inflammation.

Suggesting that sub-clinical ‘digestive stress’occurs at much lower levels of intake than that required to cause noticeable physiological changes.

The ‘post-prandial inflammation’measured was an increase in plasma concentration of interleukin-1b. Interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß)

is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine. When present in excess, IL-1ß will contribute to unhealthy levels of inflammation.

These same researchers have now shown that when you feed

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0.91 kg of grass hay (approximately half of a flake/biscuit) before feeding any higher NSC concentrate feeds, the recorded levels of post feeding IL-1ß were lower than if horses were fed their concentrate first and then hay. Feeding hay first also reduces post feeding blood glucose levels.

What I find really interesting is that in humans, exposing human intestinal tissue to IL-1ß reduces ‘tight junction’integrity and may be contributing to leaky gut syndrome.

This is all getting pretty technical… suffice to say that inflammation in the gut won’t end well (for us, or our horses).

What should you do?

Well, either make sure your horse is able to graze or eat hay right up to when you feed your concentrates.

Or if your horse is meal fed, feed 1 kg (2.2 lb) of hay before you feed your concentrates. Combining this practice with also feed alfalfa (lucerne) before you ride is going to improve your horse’s gut health immensely. And it’s so simple. Hay before you ride, hay before you feed.

These small changes can make such a huge difference to your horse’s health and wellbeing. And that is truly what gets me, and everyone on the nutrition team here at FeedXLto work every day with a smile on our faces.

As always, if you have any questions about anything to do with feeding and nutrition, head on over to our FeedXLHorse Nutrition Group on Facebook, you are so welcome, FeedXL member or not.

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Building and maintaining a strong topline

It doesn’t matter which equine discipline you are involved in, building and maintaining a strong topline on your horse is important.

Strong toplines attract judges or buyers and also help ensure the horse’s back remains strong and healthy.

While work and correct muscle conditioning play a huge role in developing and maintaining topline, nutrition plays an equally important role.

To build topline you need to provide the right nutrients.

Here are five tips on feeding for topline

1.Feed enough energy (calories) for the work your horse is doing

Underfeeding means your horse will need to dip into its stored energy reserves to fuel the muscles for work. Horses will quite quickly break down their topline to use it for fuel if they are underfed.

2.Feed high quality protein. To build topline you must provide the building blocks your horse needs to make muscle.

Using feeds with protein provided by soybeans, lupins, faba bean or canola meal will give your horse access to good quality sources of protein, which builds muscle. Feeds with one or more of these protein sources are best. Avoid feeds containing cottonseed meal as the protein source. Cottonseed is a poor source of protein that is deficient in the most important amino acids (amino acids are the building blocks of protein). Feeding some lucerne hay will also contribute good quality protein to the diet.

3. Use top-up feeds designed to build top-line. There are feeds such as many of those based on rice bran or soybean that are designed to provide extra calories and protein to build topline. You can also use whey protein isolate or soy protein isolates. It is often wise to strategically feed whey protein based products immediately after work for the best timing to allow these products to assist in building muscle. 4.Feed a balanced diet. Once again it really is so important to ensure your horse’s diet is meeting all of its nutrient

requirements as any deficiency will stop your horse from reaching its potential and this includes its potential for building topline. Also, minerals like zinc are needed to effectively build muscle; failing to provide these nutrients will inhibit muscle growth, no matter how well the horse is being worked and fed with quality protein. Again, this is where FeedXLis so useful - knowing that you are feeding a balanced diet that does meet your horse’s nutrient requirements.

5. Avoid or treat back injuries. Use properly fitted saddles at all times and quickly treat any back injuries that may occur. Ahorse with a sore back will avoid using its back muscles correctly, in turn preventing it from building a strong topline.

Feeding a good diet with quality protein, in conjunction with exercise aimed at strengthening the topline should give you noticeable results in four to eight weeks.

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The Horse Report Could your grass be causing problems?

Many horses suffer unnecessarily with health and behavioural issues because of imbalances in their diet.

Most people only think about what they hand feed their horses rather than what grass they are eating and this is just as important to their health.

Not all grass is good for horses.

How grass affects horses

It’s not that horses can’t eat any grass. Horses have evolved over millions of years as herbivores and a large part of their diet is meant to be grass.

But there is an enormous difference between the grass in the diet of the healthy wild horse who wanders over vast areas nibbling and browsing a large variety of older grasses, bushes and trees and the grass in the diet of the average domestic horse who is confined to small areas and forced to eat the regrowth or wors,e the heavily fertilised, socalled ‘improved’grasses meant for rapid weight-gain and milk production of livestock.

How do we know it is the grass that causes the problems?

When you remove green, growing, overgrazed or otherwise stressed grass from the horse’s diet the vast majority of the problems go away.

Some of the more serious problems like

head-flicking take a bit longer and may need a little more help but the differences seen when the ‘bad’grass is removed is unmistakable.

Exactly how does grass affect horses?

It is a simple matter of the physiology of the grass affecting the physiology of the horse. In a nutshell, grass requires potassium and nitrogen to grow and therefore sucks it up into the plant at every opportunity. This is facilitated by rainfall as it travels up into the plant with water.

It is no coincidence that people report that

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their horses are ‘worse’after rain. Any grass under stress or influenced by certain climatic conditions for example those of early spring and autumn, especially after drought-breaking rains or consecutive cool, cloudy, wet or frosty days, is subject to acute spikes of potassium and nitrate at the same time as being low in sodium.

This is exacerbated by nitrogenous fertilisers. Follow the link below for more information Feeding Grass Affected horses –https://greenpet.com.au/feeding-grassaffected-horses/

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Feeding performance horses is not rocket science

Aperformance horse's nutritional requirements vary over the year, as they move from spelling into light pre-season work, and then into harder work.

Feeding during a break

In most disciplines, equine athletes are given time to 'spell', when muscles and joints recover, and they unwind mentally. Ideally spelling will occur at pasture living in a herd, or with access to other horses they can touch over a fence.

Unless they're overweight, feeding a spelling horse starts with providing as much roughage as they want to eat.

At least 70% should be grass or grass hay and the remainder can be lucerne, clover or oaten/wheaten hay or chaff.

If the pasture or hay is good quality it will probably provide all their protein requirements.

Horses grazing mature pastures that have dried off and contain more stalks and seed heads than leaf will need leafy grass hay and lucerne to lift their protein intake.

When spelling, your performance athlete won't require as much hard feed as they do during competition season, so only offer the hard feed necessary to maintain ideal body condition.

For some horses, grass and hay will provide enough calories, whilst harder keepers will need some hard feed to prevent weight lossand the quantity may vary over time due to changes in pasture quality and quantity. It's necessary to add vitamins, minerals and small amounts of fatty acids to complement the roughage and hard feed. Even the best pasture and hay in the world will leave your horse mineral deficient. Zinc, copper, iodine, selenium and vitamins B and E are almost always deficient in an unfortified diet.

Minerals must also be in balance with each other. Even when a diet provides enough of every mineral, if the ratios between them are incorrect, your horse won't be able to get enough to satisfy their requirements.

Feeding pre-season

Bringing your horse back into work after a

spell, requires changes to their diet. Performance horses usually come back into training at a light work load for at least a few weeks, gradually increasing to higher work levels as the competition season approaches - and the work load directly affects their nutritional requirements. If your horse is still grazing quality pasture as you begin light work, you may not need to make many changes to the diet. If you bring them into a yard environment for pre-season training, ensure you provide free choice access to quality grass hay to maintain optimal gut health. Monitor body condition carefully and if your horse loses weight, feed more calories by increasing the amount of hard feed. Mineral requirements in light work are similar to maintenance, but when you feed more hay and workloads increase, add a multi-vitamin supplement and an omega-3 source. If you use pre-mixed hard feeds, these will contain some vitamins and minerals but often horses in pre-season work don't need a full serve of feed, so you'll need to top up with a balancer supplement.

Feeding competing performance horses

Feeding performance horses properly could mean a faster round, better focus, more expressive movement and fewer errors. Correct nutrition for equine athletes is essential for them to perform at their peak, recover faster and remain healthy for more com-

petition seasons.

Am I feeding enough?:

At higher workloads, horses need more calories to fuel performance. Their recommended daily intake increases from 2% of bodyweight to 2.5%. Most performance horses need more hard feed to maintain condition. This can vary significantly between individuals, from as little as 500gms for an easykeeper on quality hay or pasture, up to 6kgs for a hard keeper eating low calorie forage. It's normal to tweak the amount of hard feed to maintain your horse in optimal body condition, but make sure they have enough leafy hay or pasture before increasing hard feeds.

Vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fats: The harder a horse works, the greater their vitamin and mineral requirements. For example, a 500kg horse not in work needs at least 20gms of calcium a day increasing to 30gms/day for light work and up to 40gms/day for heavy work.

Trends for other key minerals such as phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride are similar. The requirement for sulphur, copper, cobalt, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc increases with work, but not to the same extent.

For example, a spelling 500kg horse needs 100mgs/day of copper increasing to 125mgs when in heavy work.

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The Horse Report Check the mineral content in feeds

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Awell-balanced pre-mixed hard feed may provide your performance horse with all the vitamins and minerals needed when fed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

However, if the mineral content isn't a good complement to your forage mineral levels, or it's fed at a reduced rate, a mineral balancer will be required.

To balance forage and hard feed, choose a mineral supplement carefully.

The mineral requirements defined by the NRC are the minimum amounts needed to avoid a deficiency, and in most cases, the optimal requirement is higher - so it's acceptable to provide more minerals than the recommended daily intake (RDI), but the levels must be carefully balanced. Some minerals compete with each other at absorption points in the digestive system, meaning mineral deficiencies can occur even when you feed the RDI.

Fresh pasture is a natural source of many of the vitamins and oils horses need.

However, pasture plants mown for hay lose omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins as they dry out. Hay contains similar mineral and omega-6 fatty acid levels to the pasture it was cut from, but is low in vitamins and has no omega-3s.

When compared to their requirements during a spell, equine athletes need additional A, D, C, E and B group vitamins to function at their peak.

Although horses manufacture vitamin C in their liver and rely on their gut microbes to make B-group vitamins, performance horses benefit from a multi-vitamin supplement to

gut microbial population, often leading to loss of appetite and reduced performance. Live yeast probiotics and prebiotic supplements that help support gut microbes will assist in keeping performance horses in optimum health.

Electrolytes: The electrolytes sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium are responsible for maintaining the body's acid base and water balance. They should be consumed daily - they are not stored in organs. For maintenance, performance horses need between 7 to 12gms of plain salt (sodium chloride - also known as stock, flossy, table and pool salt) per 100kg of bodyweight every day, even when spelling. There's no need to pay extra for pink saltthe trace minerals they contain are insignificant compared to your horse's requirements. Remember to count any salt included in hard feeds and supplements when calculating how much salt to add to your horse's hard feed.

It's safe to add the lower recommended amount of salt, and offer free choice salt (clean loose salt in a bucket kept under cover) so your horse can top up when required. During hot weather, transport, and after work, feed a low sugar supplement especially formulated to replenish electrolytes lost in sweat. Electrolytes (particularly sodium and chloride) contribute to the thirst-inducing mechanism that encourages rehydration. Adehydrated horse without sufficient sodium in their blood will not know they need to drink more and will instead excrete potassium. Therefore electrolyte supplements should only be provided to a horse already in a good sodium balance.

Defining your horse's workload

MAINTENANCE

Ahorse not being ridden or lunged can be defined as a horse at 'maintenance' or 'rest' or 'spelling'. Some nutritionists even define whether the unworked horse has a high or low level of activity (depending on the paddock size and temperament of the horse)

LIGHT WORK

Ahorse in light work performs 1 to 3 hours per week: 40% walk, 50% trot, 10% canter. This could include horses used for recreational (trail or pleasure) riding, working ponies, horses during the early stages of training or beginning breaking in, or show horses given occasional work.

MODERATE WORK

Ahorse in moderate work performs 3 to 5 hours per week: 30% walk, 55% trot, 10% canter, 5% low jumps or other skill work. This could include horses used for recreational (trail) riding, beginning training/breaking, show horses, dressage, campdraft, polo or polocrosse, stock work, cutting horses, show jumpers and low level eventers.

HARD WORK

Hard work is defined when a horse performs 4 to 5 hours per week: 20% walk, 50% trot, 10% canter, 15% gallop, jumping or other skill work.

This could include stock horses, polo, high level dressage and show jumping, medium level eventing, race training.

VERY HEAVY WORK

Very heavy work is performed by racehorses, elite three day eventers and endurance horses. Their work varies - it can be 1 hour per week speed work or 6 to 12 hours per week of slow work.Their average heartbeat will be in the range 110 to 150 bpm.

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Colic in your horse - symptons and treatments

What is colic?

Colic indicates a painful problem in your horse’s abdomen.

Because colic is often unpredictable and frequently unpreventable, it’s a common concern for horse owners.

Fortunately, more than 80 percent of colic types respond well to treatment on the farm.

Signs of colic in your horse

* Frequently looking at their side.

* Biting or kicking their flank or belly.

* Lying down and/or rolling.

* Little or no passing of manure.

* Fecal balls smaller than usual.

* Passing dry or mucus -covered manure.

* Not wanting to eat all their grain or hay.

* Change in drinking behavior.

* Heart rate over 45 to 50 beats per minute.

* Tacky gums.

* Long capillary refill time.

* Off-colored mucous membranes.

What to do if you suspect it’s colic

Walking can provide pain relief and encourage motility if your horse is early on in colic. Prevent your horse from rolling. Rolling can injure you or your horse.

If your horse is uncontrollably thrashing, stay out of the way. Some types of colic are linked to fever.

Horses with a fever are okay to walk while waiting for the veterinarian.

When to call the veterinarian

- You haven’t observed the horse in several

hours and you notice signs of colic

- You don’t know the length of time the horse has been showing signs of colic

- The colic is severe and doesn’t improve with walking

- The horse’s vital signs are not normal.

Treating colic with the help of a vet

When your veterinarian arrives she/he will try to determine the severity and general type of colic, if it’s more likely to be an impaction or gas colic, or if it may involve damaged gut or toxemia.

If your horse is too uncomfortable, your vet may give a short acting analgesic/tranquilizer to control the horse’s pain. Depending on your case, your vet may pass a nasogastric tube.

This narrow, long tube runs from the nostrils to the stomach to make sure fluid hasn’t built-up in the stomach.

If there’s minimal fluid, your veterinarian can use the tube to give mineral oil, water,

and/or other laxatives to relieve an impaction.

Both mineral oil and water can stimulate gut motility. Most cases will respond to this type of treatment within a few hours.

If your horses isn’t responding to treatment your vet may recommend a visit to a horse hospital equipped for abdominal surgery if the colic, and will then decide if your horse needs surgery or continued treatment and close monitoring.

Success rates after colic surgery differ with the type of gut involvement.

In general, horses have better than a 75 percent long-term survival rate after colic surgery with early diagnosis and proper treatment.

Much to everyone’s regret, sometimes the colic is so severe or the prognosis is so poor that a decision may be to euthanize the horse.

So if you suspect your horse has colic contact your local vet for advice.

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Wolf teeth and what to do with them

Wolf teeth are often a question of concern in owners of young horses.

The general consensus is that your young horse should have them removed before breaking.

However, I will outline exactly why this thought process exists and why it isn’t always the best course of action.

Firstly, what are wolf teeth and why do they exist in our horses?

Wolf teeth are the remains of the ancient horse’s first premolar. Ancient fossils tell us that horses used to have seven molars with which to grind.

This is attributed to the fact that the horse used to survive primarily in forest landscapes and eat bush-like food, much more like goats and sheep.

When they migrated onto the plains and started consuming rougher grasses, their molars compensated by becoming bigger and flatter - making it easier to grind the rough grasses of their new landscape. Their first premolar became somewhat obsolete and today’s tiny wolf tooth is the result of this evolvement.

Nowadays the wolf tooth pokes through just in front of the horse’s first premolar by the age of one and they are completely useless to the horse’s masticatory needs.

About 70% of horses will get wolf teeth, sometimes two (bilateral), sometimes only one (unilateral).

They can be found most often in the upper jaw but the occasional horse will also develop them in their lower jaw, however, this is much more rare.

Blind wolf teeth refer to wolf teeth that develop under the gum and never erupt. So, why are these little teeth a problem and what will your dentist do about them?

The consensus up until now has been to remove all wolf teeth in bitted horses.

Wolf teeth are sensitive teeth, sitting in innervated gum and often with very little root holding them in place.

In fact, if wolf teeth are not extracted, a lot of wolf teeth will eventually fall out around the age of 10, give or take.

The main problem associated with wolf teeth is their interference with the bit.

When a bit is in the horse’s mouth, it shouldn’t touch the premolars unless pulled dramatically back in the mouth.

Racing and polo stables tend to routinely

remove all wolf teeth before breaking due to the nature of the sport - involving quite hard hand-to-mouth contact which can pull the bit back so as to contact the teeth.

In pleasure and other sport horses, however, a new approach is slowly being adopted. When any tooth erupts in the horse’s mouth, the longer it has to erupt, the easier and kinder it is to extract.

For example, pulling a molar out of a fiveyear-old will be a much bigger and intrusive job than pulling it out of a 25-year-old.

The same principle exists for wolf teeth and it is this concept that is making some qualified dentists rethink the previous ‘extractevery-wolf-tooth’practise.

Every horse is different and every wolf tooth is different.

In today’s equine dentistry world, the phrase ‘less-is-more’is being practised increasingly often.

As with the grinding of the sharp points, the less your dentist can intrude with the horse’s natural grinding surface, the better.

Remembering that this industry is relatively young, new information and concepts are being discussed and researched all the time. Therefore, what was once the assumed practice of pulling wolf teeth out of every horse is now being replaced by a case-by-case analysis.

If a young horse is going to be broken and

the impact of their wolf teeth is negligible in regards to the contact this horse will have with the bit, then leaving the wolf teeth a little longer will only make the entire process less invasive for the horse.

Especially if the horse is likely to be broken, then left for a while, less is definitely more when it comes to extracting teeth from a young horse’s mouth.

While it is a known consequence that wolf teeth can affect the ridden horse, more often then not their removal can be left until a slightly older age, by which time the teeth will be fully erupted and relatively easy to remove.

This is something I discuss with each individual owner, explaining the pros and cons of both courses of action and in most cases owners are happy to leave the tooth to mature a bit more.

Ayoung horse should be seen by a qualified dentist every six months, at which point the state of the wolf teeth in question, the amount of work the horse is doing, and the behaviours of the horse under saddle are all re-evaluated.

Dentistry is now more than ever an industry of horsemen and women evaluating the best course of action for your individual horse. There is no hard and fast answer when it comes to wolf teeth, just many individual cases that need to be considered as such.

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Equine health and improving digestion

Increasing the health and well-being of your horse, improving digestion, improving skin and coat condition, boosting the immune system and slashing your feed bill is not difficult to achieve.

In this article I show you how.

Thehorse’s digestive system

Horses grind their feed very thoroughly to a size less than 20mm so as to prepare it for digestion within the small intestine. Fermentation and the breakdown of fibre do not occur until the feed reaches the hindgut. Horses that tend to eat too quickly or ones with poor teeth will cut down the required process allowing the feed to reach the hindgut not fully digested. This can lead to digestive upsets.

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

Routine checks of your horse’s teeth are essential to maintain the condition particularly with horses that are feed hard feeds and are working reasonably hard. Sharp edges can develop on the cheek or large pre-molars and molar teeth. The horse has a bottom jaw that is not as wide as the top jaw, sharp points may develop due to the side-to-side action of the jaw, which is required to grind the feed well.

Roles of digestive system parts

Stomach

Mixing food. Emission of gastric juices.

Partial digestion of protein

Small Intestine

Major digestion and absorption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates to glucose.

Absorption site for calcium, iron and other minerals, electrolytes and B complex vitamins.

Large Intestine

Bacterial fermentation of fibre, cellulose and carbohydrates. Bacterial synthesis of vitamins, protein and water absorption.

What to feed?

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

Horses have the most remarkable grinding

process within the mouth able to pulverise a handful of whole oats in just seconds. They are the only species in the world that have this particular jaw action and remember that the anatomy and physiology of horses has not changed but the way we are feeding has.

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

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customising a diet plan to suit the individuality of your horse.

Horses need a healthy balanced diet

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

Health concerns include obesity often leading to laminitis, colic, digestive problems, ulcers, loss of weight temperament changes etc.

It is essential for us to consume a healthy diet for our health and well being, it is no different for horses.

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

Balancing a feed ration to suit the horse’s individual needs is not complicated but essential to achieve optimum health. This can be achieved by simple controllable feeding methods and supplements that deliver their promises.

Generally speaking a natural diet including whole oats or barley, chaffs plenty of good quality hay and a supporting supplement is all that is required.

For further information and free feeding advice please visit the feeding pages on the Hiform website www.hiform.com.au

Form consultants can be contacted via email enq@hiform.com.au or phone 03 9775 6422.

History and symptoms of Hendra Virus

Hendra Virus was discovered following an outbreak of illness in horses in a large racing stable in the suburb of Hendra, Brisbane in 1994. The natural host for Hendra Virus is the flying fox. The virus can spread from flying foxes to horses, horses to horses and rarely, from horses to people.

Since Hendra Virus was identified in 1994, more than 90 horses are known to have been infected. These animals have either died as a direct result of their infection or have been euthanised. Several hundred people have been exposed to Hendra Virus infected horses but have not been infected.

However, seven people have been confirmed to have Hendra Virus following high levels of exposure to infected horses. Four of these people died, the most recent in 2009.

While the exact route of infection is unknown, it is thought that horses may contract Hendra Virus infection from sniffing or eating matter recently contaminated with flying fox urine, saliva or birth products.

Spread is possible wherever horses have close contact with body fluids of an infected horse. Small amounts of the virus may be present in a horse's body fluids, particularly nasal secretions, for a few days before they become sick.

The seven confirmed human cases all became infected following high level exposures to respiratory secretions and/or blood of a horse infected with Hendra Virus, following activities such as assisting with post mortem examination of a dead horse without adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), performing certain veterinary procedures or having extensive exposure to respiratory secretions without adequate PPE. Other people have reported similar contact with

infected horses but have remained well and their blood tests have shown no evidence of infection.

No one with a lower level exposure (e.g. grooming, feeding, patting) has ever developed Hendra Virus infection or shown evidence of infection in blood tests.

Hendra Virus is killed by heat, drying and cleaning with detergents.

Avaccine to prevent Hendra Virus infection in horses has been available since November 2012. While the vaccine has been shown to be safe and to provide high levels of protection in horses, continued efforts to reduce exposure of horses to Hendra Virus are essential.

It is important to protect horse food and water from contamination by flying fox fluids, isolate sick horses early while awaiting test results, and pay attention to standard hygiene and cleaning practices.

More information is available from Biosecurity Queensland or call 13 25 23 and Workplace Health & Safety Queensland or call 1300 369 915.

Hendra symptoms in horses

Hendra Virus can cause a range of symptoms in horses. Usually a sudden fever and either respiratory or neurological illness and rapid death. In some cases the onset of illness is gradual

Symptoms can include:

* Laboured breathing

* Frothy &/or blood stained nasal discharge

* Atemperature (usually but not always higher than 40°C)

* Neurological changes, including tilting of the head, loss of vision, abnormal muscle twitching, weakness and loss of balance

* Colic like discomfort.

Most cases in horses are fatal but occasionally a horse will survive the infection. The reported mortality rate in infected horses is greater than 70%.

Hendra symptoms in people

If you have been in contact with an infected horse please seek medical attention immediately.

Symptoms typically develop between five and 21 days after contact with an infectious horse. Fever, cough, sore throat, headache and tiredness are common initial symptoms. Meningitis or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) can then develop, causing headache, high fever, and drowsiness, convulsions and coma.

Hendra Virus infection can be fatal.

For more information on infection in humans, refer to the NSW Health website.

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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.

Equine Health Feature

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EQUINE & CANINE PATENT FORMULAS

Following the success ofHOOF GOLDTM and increasing demand from veterinarians, Farriers and clients we embarked on producing our next generation offormulas. NEW Equine & Canine Range

We are proud to announce the release ofour two new patent formulations, BONE GOLDTM and COAT GOLDTM in both the Equine and Canine presentations.

Our Formulas have been granted Innovative Patents as they present as totally unique in the market and are clearly differentiated from all other supplements.

Our new products have been produced with the same attention to detail with the highest quality pharmaceutical grade ingredients manufactured in an Australian GMP approved site.

Unlike most other supplements made in feed barns or pet food factories, this guarantees the quality and quantity of each ingredient in all our products.

VET GOLDTM products are made in the same laboratories as many Veterinary Pharmaceuticals with the highest quality control standards in the Australian Veterinary industry. Our products are developed with specialist bio-engineers focused on ensuring maximising product effectiveness balancing ingredient ratios and particle sizes to optimise physiological uptake, digestibility and stability.

Extensive research and development in conjunction with clinical testing and observation by Veterinary Surgeons on clinical equine and canine cases is conducted on all our products.

Dr Watts has lectured at Equine Veterinary Association meetings, at the University ofQueensland and runs regular remedial Equine podiatry workshops in conjunction with Veterinary colleagues and Farriers in addition to running a busy clinical Equine Practice.

VET GOLDTM is a family owned Australian business that takes pride in all our product range with comprehensive personal support with any questions answered directly by Dr Andrew Watts and his stoic knowledgeable partner Mel Watts. Please feel welcome to contact us anytime, we look forward to personally providing any technical or medical support or information regarding our products.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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“BYE BYE FLY”

QUEENSLAND ITCH, SWEET ITCH, SUMMER ECZEMA and EQUINE ALLERGIC DERMATITIS are names for distressing skin conditions which affects horses in spring and summer months throughout Australia and around the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

BARREL RACING

SHOWJUMP TIMING

23 Burpengary

30 North Coast Active Riders @ Nambour

27- 30 Sydney CDI

MAY

6 Toowoomba

6-7 Atherton Tablelands

13-14 Gladstone

13-14 Townsville

14 Cooloola

14 Summerland

14 Caboolture

14 Park Ridge

DISTANCE RIDING

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APRIL

22-23 Drake Dash

DRIVING

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APRIL

3-5 Rob Allport Memorial Drive @ Boorowa

7-10 CDE Australian Champs @ Boorowa

6-17 Sydney Royal Easter Show

PACKAGE 3

CONTACT @iinet.net.au

WEB

AAURORA FENCING

15-16 Harness Boot Camp @ Moonbi

23 Camden Pleasure Drive

MAY

14 Somerton Social Drive

20 Dressage & Cones @ Camden

19-21 Rabbiters Hill Pleasure Drive

28 Safari Drive @ Rossmore

ENDURANCE

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APRIL

8-9 The Darling River Run

7-10 Far-A-Way Easter Endurance Carnival

7-10 Whitsundays Easter Ride

15-16 Tooraweenah Endurance

15-16 Wetherby Ph 0408 746 546

21- 22 Johnny Green Memorial TAS

22-23 Dejay Arabians Ride Denison Creek

22-25 Dryandra Ride WA

23 Bumbaldry Ph 0418 555 499

29-1 Stirling's Classic Ph 0476 166 903

29-30 Lancefield Endurance Ride

MAY

5-6 Castra R.A.W Challenge TAS

6-7 Winton Endurance Ride

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* PLAIN AND BARBED WIRE

* WELDMESH/CHICKEN WIRE

* DOG WIRE/HINGE JOINT

* STAR PICKETS - ALL SIZES

* PIPE - CUT TO ANY LENGTH

* STEEL AND ALUMINIUM

* ALL TYPES OF GATES

* PIPE BENDING AND CUTTING

* AUTO SLIDING/SWING GATES

* COLOURBOND FENCING

* POOL AND GARDEN FENCING

* ALUMINIUM SLAT PANELS/GATES

* RURAL FENCING

* CHAINWIRE FENCING

NSW State Interschools

22-23 Alexander Park

22 Camden 22-23Equestrian Gold Coast

6 Harvey Ride WA

12-14 Bushgrove Gift

14 Sandy Creek Come and Try Ph: 0424 370 169

20-21 Tenterfield Ph 0497 327 179

INTER SCHOOL

APRIL

1-2 Show Jumping Mt Larcom

15-16 Show Jumping & Dressage @ Morgan Park

18-21 NSW Interschool Champs @ SIEC

22-23 Dressage & Show Jumping @ Pittsworth

23 Dressage @ Rosewood

29-1 SEQ Regional Champs @ QSEC

MAY

4-7 Snowy Mountains Grammar School

11 Dressage @ Bassett Park

13-14 Show Jumping @ Mt Larcom

26-28 Darling Downs & SWQ

Regional Championships @ Toowoomba POLO/ POLOCROSSE

www.polocrosse.com.au

APRIL

8-9 Chinchilla – Stud Cup

15-16 Clifton

22-23 Cunningham

29-30 Bauhinia

29-30 Roma

29-30 Killarney - MH

MAY

5-7 Warwick - Barastoc/Shell cup

13-14 Tambo – 60th Anniversary

20-21 Charleville

PONY CLUB

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www.ponyclubqld.com.au

www.ponyclubvic.org.au

www.ponyclub.asn.au

APRIL

2-5 QLD State Jumping Equitation and Showjumping Champs @ Bundaberg

22-24 NSW State Sporting, Campdrafting & Team Penning @ Merriwa Showground

MAY

20-21 Zone 2 NSW eventing @ Harden

20-21 Zone 6 NSW Regional Showjumping @ Gulgong

REINING

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APRIL

2-8 ARBC Derby Show Dalby

28-30 RVR Qualifying Show Tatura

MAY

9-13 Queensland State Show QSEC

RODEO

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www.prorodeo.com.au

www.pbraustralia.com.au

APRIL

6-11 Sydney Royal Rodeo

7 Destiny Downs Qld

7 Roma Xtreme Bulls

7 Great Western Rodeo VIC

8 Emerald Sunflower Festival Rodeo

8 Deniliquin Under the Stars Rodeo

9 Buchan Rodeo VIC

9 Finley Rodeo NSW

9 Roma Rodeo QLD

15 Corryong Man from Snowy River Bush Festival Xtreme Broncs VIC

15 Clermont Rodeo QLD

21-22 Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Rodeo QLD

21 Moree SHow Rodeo

22 Homebush Rodeo

22 Tumut Rodeo

28 Hughenden Rodeo QLD

28-29 Gunnedah SHow Rodeo

29 Blackwater Rodeo QLD

29 Goondiwindi Rodeo

30 St George Rodeo

SHOWJUMPING /EVENTING

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www.nsw.equestrian.org.au

www.vic.equestrian.org.au

www.sa.equestrian.org.au

www.wa.equestrian.org.au

www.nt.equestrian.org.au

www.tas.equestrian.org.au

APRIL

7-10 Darling Downs Easter Showjumping

Championships @ Pittsworth

Keep cattle ticks out of NSW

Horses and other grazing livestock entering NSW from the cattle tick infested zone of Qld MUST comply with the Mandatory Measures of the Biosecurity Order (Permitted Activities) 2017 regarding examination and treatment of livestock prior to entry into NSW.

Enquiries:

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

* Select Factsheets link at the bottom of page for Information on NSW cattle tick entry requirements

* Select blue button [Record of Movement form] to complete the required ROM

Ph. 07 5536 4714 - For on-duty Compliance Officer contact details, or to leave a message

www.daf.qld.gov.au - For accredited certifiers

QLD DAF call centre 07 3404 6999

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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Flexi-Fibre

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

Australian conditions and manufacture here in Australia, enabling us to produce at very competitive rates.

• Improves preformance

• Improves stability of new or existing sand surfaces

• Enhances drainage

• Long lasting

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The Horse Report Para-equestrian shares her passion for horses

Para equestrian Emma Booth, 31, has spoken to the Para Equestrian Digest about her work with training Thoroughbreds for para sport and the role horses have played in her life since the car accident that left her paralysed in 2013.

“I was an eventer prior to my accident and predominantly rode ‘off-the-track’

Thoroughbreds during this time,” Emma said,

“Since becoming a para rider, I have been lucky enough to ride some beautifully bred and trained Warmbloods, but got to a point where I knew I’d find the challenge of retraining a Thoroughbred extremely rewarding.

“I put my feelers out and was given a retired racehorse called Pakaya Prince, aka Ben, by a local trainer named John Macardle.

“I knew right away that Ben had a number of the attributes I would normally look for in a para dressage horse, and to make matters even better, he was a particularly good looking boy.

“Personality-wise, Ben is a big teddy bear and a real sweetheart that loves to cuddle.

“He's got such a good brain, a really good work ethic, and he tries super hard; that is something that I think all successful highlevel equestrian horses need to have, a good work ethic.

“He's just a lovely big bloke that looks after me and I can have a bit of fun with him. He's a great horse to keep me in the competition ring and more importantly, just to enjoy riding.”

Emma said Ben is such a fun horse, she can really trust him and relax with him.

“It’s fulfilling getting to watch these lovely animals adapt to their new job and enjoy a meaningful, loving life after racing,” she said.

“From my past experience with Thoroughbreds, I know they are particularly versatile, and for this reason expected them to be very trainable for para riders.

“For me, the trick is to give these horses a long enough spell after they retire to let their bodies and brains reboot, and switch off from their past career as a racehorse.

“I believe it’s important to take the training

with them slowly. And if you give them the time and space to understand everything you’re asking of them, they’re generally a very willing breed and will try hard to please.”

However, Emma acknowledged that, as with certain warmbloods, not every Thoroughbred will make a good para horse. She said that para horses generally need to have a constant desire to move forward without tension.

“If you have a horse that is too sensitive or ‘hot’, this can lead to them overreacting to the aids and then getting nervous about what’s happening or what you’re asking of them,” Emma said.

“I only ever use my whips with gentle taps as a compensating leg aid but as with warmbloods, if they’re too sensitive, asking for anything with whip commands can become near impossible while keeping the body relaxed and supple at the same time.”

Horses have played a huge role in Emma’s life, and she has always been extremely passionate about riding.

But it wasn’t until her ability to walk and run was taken away from in 2013, that she completely appreciated the significant roles

horses play in bringing purpose and meaning to people’s lives, and how perceptive horses are to their riders.

“My main para competition horse – who took me to two Paralympic Games and a World Championship – was called Zidane,” she said.

“I still believe that he was capable of reading my mind. Zidane somehow knew what I wanted even when I could not use my legs to give him direction, and sometimes I didn’t even 100% know what I physically did to achieve a particular movement with him. Zidane was a particularly special horse and he was so in tune with me and my way of riding.

“But more than that, he was probably the most healing aspect of my life after it was completely turned upside down at the age of 21.

“He did for me what no person or people could have to help get my life back on track, and I’ll forever be truly grateful to him for this.

“It’s ironic that this level of acceptance and understanding has sometimes been lacking outside of the horse world.”

 Continued page 35

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 From page 34

Emma said asking someone in a wheelchair

“What happened to your legs?”, “How long are you going to be in that thing?” or “Can you have children?” when you’ve literally just met them, aren’t the type of positive, respectful questions she wants to hear.

“These aren’t made up scenarios either. I can assure you this type of thing happens time and time again,” Emma said.

“And this often happens in a setting such as a supermarket when I’m simply trying to go about my daily business.

“I once had a lady come up to me in the street and tell me she wished she could put her hands on me, tell me to walk to her and that I would be able to.

“I vividly remember I’d only recently been discharged from hospital after what can only be described as the most difficult six months of my life - physically and mentally.

“I very nearly lost my life so I was grateful to be back home with my family and was just wanting to start feeling like a regular 21year_old again.

“My sister and I were waiting in a very short line to be seated at a café for brunch when the woman standing behind us looked at my wheelchair and asked, ‘What happened?’ That was all she asked.

“She didn’t introduce herself, or ask how our day was going. Nothing humane like thatshe just asked ‘What happened?’

“I think back and wish I had answered differently, but I was shocked and all that came out of my mouth was car accident.

“I thought this would be enough to stop her but unfortunately it wasn’t - ‘Were you the driver?’she asked, as if this would change her opinion of me.

“Luckily the waiter soon interrupted and took us to a table. I remember being so shook up.

“Every emotion I’d been trying to manage over the past six months was about to bubble over, all because someone I’d never met felt they had the right to pry, and ask me such a personal, emotionally triggering question.”

Emma said the point of this story is that you don’t know where someone is at in their journey.

“The point of this story is that you don’t know where someone is at in their journey,” she said.

“You don’t know and frankly it’s none of your business.

“This is basically the equivalent of approaching someone you have never met, with zero context and asking them ‘Can you tell me about the most horrific, life changing, emotionally challenging thing you have ever

experienced?’

“People simply wouldn’t do this, so they shouldn’t feel like they can ask someone with a disability the same.

“So yes, ask questions, ask questions that are thoughtful, considerate, or that might be educational.

“Not personal questions you would never even think to ask an able-bodied person you don’t know.” www.qld.equestrian.org.au/eq-f

That first hello and creating a connection

Here at Holistic Equine Education we are excited to welcome to the team, Angel. Angel will be my (Tanja's) horse, and will be brought on slowly to start sharing and eventually taking over Boogies responsibilities (I cannot believe that Boogie is 15! Time for her to spend less time travelling.)

I knew about Angel and agreed to buy her before we met.

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She is a well bred little horse, who had a little trouble becoming overwhelmed when the breaking in process was started. So the process was stopped, and she went to a friend of mines to go back into a herd, until her future could be decided. Seeing how I was looking for a new addition, don't mind the challenge of a horse that has struggled, and she is the right age (turning 4 in August), I decided to take her on. We met for the first time in March I was able to share the importance of that interaction with the boutique clinic participants.

First impressions definitely count, and I was very mindful in how I interacted with her. Like they say you don't get a second chance to make a first impression, and seeing how she had already had some training which she didn't handle well, it was even more important.

I really wanted to communicate to her a number of things from the start. Things like;

You are safe, You can trust me, You can tell me, and I will listen, I speak quietly and I hold space. I started at liberty, but not in the traditional or expected way. I did not 'send' her or 'chase' her in any way. I also didn't 'beg' her, or ask her to come with me in any way. I just let the conversation start, and then I let it flow. She talked, I listened. I talked, she listened. It really was quite unremarkable

from a spectator standpoint, but from a connection standpoint it was miles above previous experiences that I would have facilitated in the past, in a misguided attempt to establish 'respect'. The truth is by allowing her time and space, and simply holding my own time and space, this developed an organic and genuine respect in both of us. Horses want to connect with us, we just have to give them the opportunity.

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2023 QLD RIDING PONY STATE SHOW

The RPSBS Queensland Committee will run the annual State Show on 28th May at Park Ridge Pony Club Grounds, 117 Judith St, Crestmead starting at 8am.

The Riding Pony breed classes in Rings

1 and 2 feature RPSBS-registered led youngstock, senior ponies and overheight horses, ridden Show and Show Hunter Ponies and Show/ Show Hunter Hacks exc. 14.2hh, Newcomer and Home Produced Riding Ponies and Overheights and Double Registered classes.

Young members 17 yrs and under, can also enter age restricted Young Judges, Handlers, Children's Ridden Ponies and Overheights exc. 14.2hh and Double Registered ponies.

The Newcomer Sweepstakes finals will be held for Show, Show Hunter and Overheights that hold 2022/23 Newcomer Cards . The program is now is available at https://www.rpsbs.com.au/qld/qld-events/ and entries will be via www.rpsbs.com.au - login

For further inquiries or if you encounter a problem entering the show contact: RPSBSQ Secretary - Emily Hyland - 0421 776 908 Email: rpsbsqld@outlook.com

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Sunday May 28th 8:00 am start

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EASTER HOLIDAY PONY CLUB CAMP

The Murwillumbah Pony Club & Zone 15 Pony Club will be holding a two day camp on Thursday and Friday 13 & 14 April 2023 focussing on flat riding and dressage.

Following the camp, there will be two days of competition giving riders the opportunity to show off what they have learnt at camp.

There will be a Hack Show run by NNSW Show Horse Council on Saturday, April 15 and then on Sunday, April 16, the Tweed Valley Equestrian Group will run a Dressage day.

Day membership is available both days. This will give riders an awesome opportunity to have two days of instruction followed by two days of competition.

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.

Nominations are essential to attend both the camp and competitions

For further information contact Paula on 0413 733 294

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NNSW SPRINGHACKSHOW

The NNSW Show Horse Association will be holding a Hack Show at Murwillumbah showgrounds on Saturday April 15.

Competitors must be members of SHCAand to show proof of membership or a day membership will be available

There will be led classes - Rising Star classes - Novice Riders - Novice Open and Hunter Pony Galloway and Hack classes - Second Chance ring to give competitors extra classes to compete in. The program also includes Off the Track classes .

There will be garlands and prizes for Supreme Rider, Supreme Hack, Supreme Hunter and Supreme Led.

There will also be a separate enclosed ring for young riders new to showing that includes leadline and independent events to include Led classes hack and rider games and fancy dress. For further information Email: nnswshowhorse@gmail.com

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 showPostponed to 22 July, 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, OTT classesThere will be great prizemoney offered for the OTTclasses thanks to Queensland Racing that includes $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 AHSHAwill be available for $15 Show contact Suellen Mob. 0427072186

Membership/ Horse Registration/ Other AHSHAEnquiries: Email: brookvale03@gmail.com

AMHS MINIATURE HORSE AND PONY EXTRAVAGANZA

The Australian Miniature Horse Association will be running a Miniature Horse and Pony Extravaganza at Southport Pony Club grounds on May 13. They are offering an awesome program with 22 Supreme awards.

All Supreme Champions, Champions and Reserve Champions will all receive sashes and prizes.

Two major awards on offer at this years show is the Ultimate Supreme Exhibit of the Show and The Supreme Veteran Award. The Southport grounds offer great facilities that include a covered arena with lights, stables, yards and camping and catering is also available. For further information contact:

Liana Wynne, Gold Coast Representative Ph 0412 450 767 or Email: nolian@bigpond.com

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Saturday 13th May 2023 commencing 8 30am

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NORTHERN

SHOW HORSE ASSOC HACK SHOW

Saturday

22' x Supreme Awards all receive sashes and prizes

Prizes for all Champion and Reserve Champions

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AHSHA QLD STATE TITLE SHOW & THE AHSHA BEGINNER HORSE & RIDER SHOW

Postponed to 22 July 2023

Major Sponsor: Queensland OffThe Track: Queensland Racing OPEN TO MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS

2 X SHOWS - SAME DAY

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WORKING HUNTER CLASSES BREED RING - HACKS

OPEN - SHOW HUNTER - HUNTER

Open OTT Led Champion: $400

Reserve Champion $100

Open OTT Ridden Champion: $400

prize money: Reserve Champ $100

Beginner OTT Led Champion : $100

Beginner OTT Ridden Champion:$100

Kindly sponsored by Queensland Off the Track Program

Show Program out soon via AHSHA FB page and on nominate Nominations available soon via www.nominate.com.au

Show Contact: Suellen Brook 0427 072 186

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The Horse Report Imperatriz dazzles in William Reid Stakes

Superstar New Zealand based sprinter Imperatriz has won her first Australian Group One but the fifth of her illustrious career with a smashing win in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Imperatriz (pictured) produced a sweet performance for favourite punters when she sprinted hard in the straight for an easy length success.

Regular rider Opie Bosson had the mare sitting about midfield during the early and middle stages before making his move, edging toward the leaders down the track.

When he asked for a supreme effort in the straight she firstly raced to the front and then held off the challengers in a commanding performance.

The win was the first at Group One level in Melbourne for returning Te Akau trainer Mark Walker and he was a proud man in the winner's stall post race.

"We've been a bit unlucky in Group Ones, especially in Melbourne over the years, so it was great to get that win," Walker noted.

"I was away for quite a while, I was 11 years in Singapore, but to come back so soon and do it was very satisfying.

"She's just been trouble free this preparation and it was a fantastic ride of Opie's as well - he just timed it perfectly."

"We had to make quite a long, sustained run, so full credit to the mare, she's a beauty."

Walker said the mare would most likely return for a break at Te Akau Stud after taking her career record to 13 wins from 19 starts and over $1.7 million in earnings.

The win provided big race jockey Opie Bosson with a huge buzz.

"I think it's only my second winner here at The Valley," Bosson pointed out.

"I was a little bit nervous going out

there, but she did it all for me, she's a wonderful mare."

"She's just got an amazing turn of foot. She can get herself out of trouble and she can run out a strong 1400, so 1200 wasn't going to be too much of a problem. "There was a lot of pressure, I got back probably a couple of spots further than I wanted to, but I ended up getting a nice drag into the race and she did the rest"

"I sensed her (the runner-up), I gave her a couple behind the saddle and those ears pinged back and she gave again because she does tend to loaf a little bit when she gets in front by herself.

"But when she heard that other horse coming she gave it another crack."

Bosson praised all of the Te Akau team who each play their part in the Imperatriz journey.

"It's amazing. The whole team at Te Akau…it's just a privilege to ride these horses. David Ellis buys so many amazing horses I get to sit on and I've got the dream job in New Zealand," he said.

Imperatriz was purchased by Ellis for $360,000 from the draft of Bhima Thoroughbreds at the 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The Bhima team were presenting her on behalf of breeder Raffles Dancers.

She follows in the hoofsteps of other Group One winners like Princess Coup, Tell a Tale, Sword of State and Costa Viva to have been purchased from the Gold Coast to then win at racing's elite level for Te Akau.

Her dam, Berimbau, was third in a Group Two Moonee Valley Fillies Classic behind Lumosty. She is also the dam of the Sydney winner Cabaca - also a Magic Millions graduate. Berimbau is a half sister to the multiple stakes winner and January's $1 million Magic Millions Cup winner Vinco - a star for the Tony Gollan stable.

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Earlsley Park Trinket

PPrice: $ 11,000.

12.3 hh

Reg: APSB & Welsh Dappled Bay

Filly

YOB: 2019

Sire: Naru Park Classni

Dam: Roseraie Jessika

Beautiful stud book pony filly, very successful in the show ring, easy to wash, clip, float and trim hooves.

Ready to be broken in already mouthed and long reined.

Would make a lovely lead rein pony, beautiful pony to handle.

Contact: Karen OReilly

Ph: 0413 764 032

Location: Esk QLD - 4312

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

Argyl Cover Girl t

Price: $ 17,000. neg

13.3 hh

Reg: SHC | EA| Riding Pony | Part Welsh Bay

Mare

YOB: 2013

Sire: Fernleigh Fine Print

Dam: Helden Park CalenderGirl

ARoyal Winning Mare with Untapped Potential

Ready to reach herfull potential, 'Ellie', as she is known around the stables, has been shown only lightly (due to covid) yet with great successes, the most recent being winning the child's large pony at Melbourne Royal.

Ellie possesses a fantastic temperament and is a pleasure to handle and work with on a day to day basis. This is an incredibly difficult sale forourfamily given how greatly we love her. it goes without saying that only the best homes will be considered. Video footage is available on request.

Contact: Mel Marin Ph: 0407 831 163

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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Toleia Park Finale

Price: $ POA

14.3 hh

Reg: RP, SHC, EA& AHHA

Bay Gelding

Sire: Turberry Tom Kitten

Dam: Helden Park Embroidery

This is a heartbreaking sale of our lovely boy Finn, 14.3hh 5 year old gelding. He has the most beautiful temperament and looks to match. Super easy to do anything with, requiring very little to no working down at shows. Although Finn hasn't been competed by a child, he would be suitable for a child.

Some of Finn's wins include:

2022 Northern NSWHack Champs

Top 5 small Galloway/Champ Home Produced

2022 NSWHorse of the Year Champion Newcomer Galloway

2022 Toowoomba Royal Reserve Champ Novice small Galloway

2022 NSWSummer Show Horse Champs Champion Newcomer Galloway

Many Ag Show wins and qualified all Royals 2023

Genuine reason for sale and will only be sold to the best of homes. Serious enquiries only as this is a very hard sale.

Contact: Fiona Tredinnick Ph: 0422 151 616

Beckworth Magic Fortune

Price: $ 15,000.

14.1 ¾ hh

Reg: Riding Pony

Bay Gelding

YOB: 2014

Sire: Beckworth Rising Magic

Dam: Beckworth Commanding Romance

Been successfully shown, at local Ag shows with many wins. Started his career at show horse council HOTYfinishing in the top 10. Well educated with flying changes and push button walk to canter.

Been to pony club, competed grade 3 dressage, and can jump small jumps.

Great to take to the beach and on trail rides. Would be very successful in pony dressage.

Ready to show his next rider the ropes in showing or dressage ring. Please call for more information and videos.

Contact: Megan Joyce

Ph: 0408 561 041

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

Ph: 0437 843 900

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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The Horse Report

Tior’e

Price: $ 20,000.

15.1 ¾ hh

Reg: Thoroughbred Bay Mare

YOB: 2016

Sire: Shooting to Win

Dam: Friendly Donna

Miss Tas she is affectionately known around the stables is looking for her forever home. Tis qualified and entered for Grand Nationals 2023 in both her open and child’s classes and is also entered for Sydney Royal 2023. Her flashy movement and beautiful nature makes her the ultimate hack for a confident teen or lady who wants a horse with potential to go to the top. Tis easy to do everything with and will happily do whatever you ask of her whether it be a trail ride, a dressage test or popping around a jump course plus everything in between. She will only be sold to the best of homes.

Contact: Aolani Ware

Ph: 0438 918 599

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

Jumeirah Gold

Price: $ 8,000. 15.1 hh

Reg: SHC | ANSA

Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Anglia

Dam: Ash Friday

Finch is looking for his next home. He's a beautiful gentleman with 3 amazing paces He's not a first horse and is available to an experienced home who are looking for a competitive horse for an experienced teenager Finch has never been unplaced at Royal Sydney Eka Canberra and Bathurst in Hunter and ANSAclasses Home is most important He's in work and ready for the 2023 show season.

Contact:

Anian Peter Parker

Price: $ 7,000.

13.2 hh

Reg: WPCS Grey Gelding

Sire: Alpha Limerick

Dam: Imperial Picture Book

Spider is a lovely Welsh gelding with big, ground covering movement, a soft mouth and oozes presence under saddle.

He is a super fun pony to have around, has a playful pony personality and wants to be your friend. Spider is an uncomplicated ride, straight forward and not quirky. He is well educated with beautiful even paces and is training walk to canters and leg yields. He has been shown successfully in hunter and welsh rings.

Spider has also competed in dressage in prelim and novice with scores in the low 70's, he is training elementary at home. Spider has a nice jump on him with wins and championships in combined training. Spider has proven to be a competitive mount in all disciplines he has tried. Spider is easy going and also enjoys a trail ride or riding around the paddock bareback.

Spider is best suited to a capable/confident rider with an independent seat. He is ready to move onto a child rider or small adult wanting a fun, competitive mount - be it pony dressage, interschool’s or showing.

Contact: SarahPh: 0437 210 789

Ulah Simon Says

YOB:

Sire: Kensington Diamond

Jubilee

Dam: Royalwood Boy

Soprano Mare

Simon is a beautiful hunter galloway prospect. He is very balanced in his paces, with correct uphill movement. Simon is a genuinely quiet, easy going gelding that is easy to do anything with. Ready to break in now.

See Ulah Performance Horses Fb page for video.

Contact: Arabella Fleming

Ph: 0417 770 608

Bamborough Katnap

Price: $ 15,000.

12.2hh

Reg: Welsh | SHC | EV

Grey Gelding

Sire: Llangollen Top Notch

Dam: Bamborough Kit Kat

Archie has successfully competed 2 seasons under-saddle and is qualified for GN 2023 in the first ridden show hunter pony.

Qualifying for Grand nationals at his first ever show under-saddle in 2021 and successfully competed at Grand nationals in 2022 receiving top 10 in both the open and child’s and producing flawless workouts.

Archie is not a spooky horse and is super easy to have around. He would happily stand tied up to the float all day. He is happy to pop over small jumps and go on trail rides. He is awesome to clip, shoe, wash etc.

We have owned Archie since a yearling and have done it all with him, it’s a super heartbreaking sale of a much loved member of our family but due to other young horses coming up we have realised it is time to sell Him.

Entered for SHC battle of the borders 2022 is fully qualified for Canberra and Sydney royals 2023.

Archie is not suited to a beginner rider and I feel he would really excel with a top little junior rider that wanted a competitive first ridden and rider mount that is also good enough for the open.

Contact: Taylah Ph: 0421 071 095

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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

“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.