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INSIDE THE DECEMBER JANUARY ISSUE:

The Walk by Bert  Hartog             
While some riders may see the walk as a rest period, not as another pace that should have the same impulsion and quality as the trot or canter, it is recognised as one of the most difficult to perform correctly.

Inspirational Equestrians - Sharon Jarvis by Coralie Smyth
Attaining International or Olympic level competition in any sport is an achievement in itself but to do this, despite setbacks of illness and ongoing disability, is truly inspirational.

Horse Riding Holidays by Carole Watson
A holiday that includes horses provides a different level of involvement with the equine world than the everyday for most riders, while travelling through some of the most beautiful and otherwise inaccessible country Australia has to offer.

Win a Riding Holiday FOR TWO in the State of your choice.

Slow Feeding and Continuous Slow Feeding
Evolving feeding methods include ‘slow’ feeders, and wandering/grazing paddock set-ups, which are closer to a horse’s natural feeding habits and can have considerable health benefits.

Lavender Foals by Carol Willcocks
Lavender Foal Syndrome, or Coat Colour Dilution Lethal, has been around since the 1950’s but it is only now that scientists have developed a test for the faulty gene that causes it.

Shoeing the ‘Good Trim’ by Adrian Cowell
Protection, traction and therapeutic are the three main reasons to shoe a horse. The appropriate type of shoe needs to be expertly fitted on the well trimmed, balanced foot.

World Equestrian Games by Suzanne McGill
The first non European WEG was held in the heart of horse country, Kentucky, USA with Australian teams and individuals competing with inspiring or sometimes heartbreaking results.

Bitless Bridles by Wendy Elks  
With their popularity expanding, new styles, material and safety considerations are all important factors to consider before investing in such key equipment as a bridle, particularly, as this can profoundly affect wellbeing and performance for both horse and rider.

Cleaning The Sheath and Penis  
by Dr Gillian Rickard  BVSc (Hons), Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)
When managing stallions and geldings the importance of a clean sheath cannot be emphasised enough, and it is one of those tasks that should be added to the horse owner’s health care and maintenance ‘must do’  list.

Questions and Answers  
Readers’ questions are answered by experienced horse professionals. The subject of a ‘bargy’ young Warmblood that is unaware of its handler’s personal space is covered in detail by breeder and FEI level dressage rider, Liz Tollarzo.

CLONING - reproducing the original?
by Kaye Meynell
 Just one example of ‘assisted reproductive techniques’ such as AI and ET, cloning differs in that it preserves outstanding genetics rather than providing an alternative method for  breeding.

Dentistry for the Older Horse      
by Dr Oliver Liyou
An annual dental check is like a screening test to detect disease in the early stages – especially with older horses - where treatment will be more successful and often less expensive than when the disease has progressed!

Information Exchange
Reader’s Tips, Views and Questions
Weed Watch - Hemlock by Nicola Field  Green Art             
Manuka Honey by Amanda White;  Understanding Bushfires
Introduction to Permaculture for Horse Property Owners  Pt1
by Mariette van den Berg and Nick Huggins
Understanding Herbicides Pt2: Getting It Right by Andrea Carmody
Growing Equine Herbs - Hawthorn
by Jackie Rive
Harvest Season Safety
by Farmsafe Alliance WA
Soil-Fertiliser Retention
by Dr. Jennifer Stewart

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