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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.
The magazine also includes The Green Horse, an eight page section covering
property development and maintenance, pasture establishment, environmental
issues, fencing information, water management, as well as practical hands-on
suggestions from readers that cover a range of issues related to caring
for a horse property.
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008
Vol 29 No 5
CONTENTS
EQUINE INFLUENZA ERADICATION?
by Portland Jones
With the clock ticking down on what is hoped will be the final weeks of
EI in Australia, biosecurity measures remain vitally important in the
bid to regain our EI free status.
OVER TO YOU
Your chance to speak your mind on any subject relating to equine matters.
ABOUT
ARTHRITIS by Dr Kirsten Neil, Equine Veterinarians Australia
Most horses that have been competing at high levels for a long time will
have some degree of arthritis, however, it doesn’t necessarily mean their
career is over.
THE ART OF LUNGEING rider exercises
with Liz Tollarzo
The final article in this long-running series features exercises that
help to develop a rider’s ability to sit to, and go with, a horse’s movement
at the canter.
THE TOUCH THAT HEALS - equine touch
by Jane Clothier
This ‘hands-on’ technique works equally well for those horses that require
healing - emotionally or physically, as it does with achieving optimum
performance from fit horses.
RIDING
ON SCIENCE by Julia Mclean
Technological advances being applied to equestrian saddlery may enhance
the performance of horse and rider, however it is also backed by scientific
research on the best options for comfort and safety of the horse.
Virbac QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Your questions are answered by experienced horsemen and women, professionals,
trainers and riders. Products from Virbac are given for published letters.
BOOK REVIEW AND PRODUCT NEWS
The latest releases are reviewed in our Book and CD Review, and the latest
in new and unusual products, and where to find them.
THE FINISHING TOUCH - hoof highlighting
by Julia McLean
The art of hoof preparation and presentation is covered in the second
article in an ongoing series for competitors looking to enhance their
performance in the show ring.
MATERNAL MISHAPS
When a mare dies or rejects her foal there are several options for raising
the orphan, all time consuming and expensive. Two readers - one with a
brumby colt whose dam was uninterested, the other an Arabian filly whose
dam was intent on killing her - detail their experiences with bottle-rearing
and fostering.
FOCUS ON CUSHING’S by
Wendy Elks
The shaggy, long, wavy coat of the older horse may be recognised as an
indicator of Cushing’s, which almost always leads to chronic laminitis,
but not all horses display this characteristic and, therefore, owner awareness
of symptoms may aid early detection.
ARENA CONSTRUCTION - Part 4 creating
a grass arena by Coralie Smyth
Building a grass arena is not just a case of selecting a patch of grass
and riding on it - careful preparation and drainage of the site will produce
a horse friendly arena with good spring and traction.
HORSEFRONT
The latest in news, veterinary advances and horse happenings.
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