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AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2009
Vol 31 No 2

Hoofbeats is a life-style magazine for anyone with an interest in horses - with articles on riding, training the horse, training the rider, show preparation and tips, veterinary and herbal treatments, stable designs, horse management and life-style.

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AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2009
Vol 31 No 2

CONTENTS

A WEIGHTY DEBATE by Liz Tollarzo
Four trainers specialising in different equestrian sports - eventing, reining, dressage and horsemanship - discuss how weight is applied within their preferred discipline.

OUTBACK TRAVEL - GYPSY STYLE
Catherine Johns prepares for a 2000km trip along the Old Ghan track to Alice Springs in a wooden gypsy caravan towed by her beloved Clydesdale, Tigger, as a formal protest against animal cruelty.

CONTRACTED HEELS by Adrian Cowell - Accredited Farrier
Narrowing of the hoof’s heel bulbs and shrinking of the frog are indications of a hoof that is not functioning correctly, the cause of which needs to be determined and addressed to prevent further problems arising.

WALKING THE LINE - Selenium by Dr Nerida Richards
When included in the horse’s diet, there is a fine line between adding enough or adding too much of this essential nutrient.

'HOME GROWN' AND EXOTIC DISEASES by Wendy Elks
Australia’s isolation has been a barrier against disease in the past but the growing reality of exotic and ‘home-grown’ infectious disease outbreaks are important issues for all horse owners.

NEW DRESSAGE TESTS FOR AUSTRALIA
Adapted from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) dressage tests, Equestrian Australia - formerly the Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA) - has recently phased in new dressage tests that should help increase the standard of riding throughout Australia.

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY by Kaye Meynell
There are a number of variations of Animal Assisted Therapy, each having a different criteria while still concentrating on animals, including horses, being used for human treatment of some form.

ROPE HALTERS by Rob Armstrong
Selecting a good quality halter and understanding the correct way to use this piece of gear is an important consideration for handlers and trainers in all disciplines.

THE RIDER'S HANDS by Pip Easton with Philippe Karl
Thinking riders who are looking to educate themselves in the bio mechanics of a horses’ anatomy and the logical, common sense process of classical dressage may well find the answers they want in the philosophy of this world recognised trainer.

EQUINE HYPERLIPAEMIA by Dr Elizabeth Tee, Equine Veterinarians Australia
Vague signs of illness, with the most commonly noted being lethargy and reduced appetite are symptoms for this condition, characterised by fat in the blood stream.

FOLLOW UP FIRES by Wendy Elks
A number of companies and organisations continue to support victims of the Victorian Black Saturday fires.

BOOTS - a small pony with a big heart
One of the lucky ones to survive the Black Saturday fires, Boots has now recovered from serious burns and his closely-monitored case has provided valuable data on burn wounds in equines to veterinary science.

FENCE MAINTENANCE by Coralie Smyth
One aspect of selecting suitable fencing is consideration of the maintenance and repairs that each fence type may require to prevent injury or contain horses.

HANDS ON Equine Massage - lengthening muscles by Debranne Pattillo
The lengthening muscles of the neck are the focus of part four of this on going series on techniques that horse owners can use between professional sessions.

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