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INSIDE THE JUNE JULY ISSUE:

IMPROVING THE TROT by Bert Hartog       
A pace used extensively in dressage tests, the trot is the most important pace of all, and as a movement carries a higher score in tests when performed correctly.  

THE HORSES OF FUKISHIMA by Wendy Elks
While the immediate threat of tsunami in Japan has subsided, there are many animals in dire need of help while many others, having survived the waters, have died of starvation.

RADIATION AND HORSES
The danger of radiation, and how it could affect horses within the No-Go-Zone around the Fukushima Dia-i’chi (number-one) power plant in Japan has come to world attention.

DRESSING TO WIN IN-HAND ATTIRE
by Samantha Watson                 
First impressions are important, and in the increasingly competitive in- hand events the combination of horse and handler with a professional presentation will help give the smartly turned-out competitor that winning edge.

STRANGLES
by Wendy Elks with Dr James Gilkerson
Strangles is rarely life threatening but it can be severe and the highly contagious nature of this disease makes it one that all horse owners should be on guard against.

READER'S STORY - AN AMAZINE ESCAPE
Discovering your old horse stuck in a creek, partially submerged and requiring to be dug out would be cause for concern.  A reader shares her story of a lucky escape.

EQUITANA GERMANY
by Liz Tollarzo and Narelle Helsmans            
Held in Essen, Equitana Germany was very European in its focus, with an emphasis on having the best quality products for shoppers and covering every equine interest.

CATTLE ON THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS
by Kaye Meynell                     
Since the removal of cattle from the Snowy Mountains in 2005, debate has raged between environmentalists, government departments and mountain cattlemen as to the benefits of grazing this sensitive environment. 

THE FREDERIKSBORG HORSE  
by Mariette van den Berg              
A rare and ancient breed, the Frederiksborg horse played a significant role in the          improvement of many European breeds -  including modern Warmbloods such as the Danish, Holsteiner, Swedish and Hanoverian breeds - and can still be traced back in the pedigrees of these horses.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Readers’ questions are answered by experienced horse professionals. This issue accredited farrier Adrian Cowell discusses hoof wall separation; Dr Andrew McLean, rein back; and veterinarian Dr John Kohnke, new methods for cooling the legs.

LAMINITIS REHABILITATION
by Christina Urso- Cale              
New research on rehabilitating the chronically foundered horse using natural hoofcare methods was recently presented at the Functional Foot Conference in Werribee, NSW.

MICRO-CHIPPING CURRENTLY NO
GUARANTEE OF IDENTIFICATION
by Julia McLean
The Queensland floods, and the need to identify deceased, damaged horses, highlighted the lack of a national  system for micro-chip data, resulting in many horses with micro-chips remaining unidentified.

BETTER BACK = BETTER RIDE
by Heather Sansom                
Cross-training through un-mounted exercise is a good way for riders to develop their back muscles and carry themselves in the saddle, thereby helping the horse to engage its own back, without interference from the rider.

WOUND CARE
by Dr Christopher Elliott BVSc(hons) MRCVS,
Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)
Horses are prone to injury, even in the safest environment,  so some knowledge of identifying the severity of a wound and treatment is essential for owners and handlers.

Cleaner, Greener Horse Gear
Growing Equine Herbs - Growing Herbal Leys For Healthy Horses by Jackie Rive
Permaculture Pt 4 - Compacted Soils and Keyline Design by Mariette Van den Berg and Nick Huggins
Weed Watch - Fertilising and Weed Growth by Nicola Field
Understanding Herbicides: Responsible Use by Andrea Carmody
Conservation for Climate Change
Neem Oil by Amanda White
How Green Is My Property?
by Chris Ferreira  

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