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JUNE JULY 2009
Vol 31 No 1

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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JUNE JULY 2009
Vol 31 No 1

CONTENTS

WEIGHT FOR IT by Liz Tollarzo
Once a rider can sit in a balanced, independent position, the use of weight as an aid through the seat can be introduced.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT by Glenn Wilson
Questioning what handlers and riders do with their horses and how they do it, and then looking at and considering change for improvement in the way they think about the horse human relationship.

CATERPILLAR CAUSED ABORTION by Dr Jennifer Stewart BVSc BSc PhD
New research has shown that some mares aborting foals, either early or late into pregnancy may be suffering from a syndrome not previously recognised in Australia, and caused by a caterpillar.

FLUIDITY - riding in harmony with Linda Parelli
Break those hard-learned patterns of stiffness when riding to become one with the horse and move in harmony.

FIRES FOLLOW-UP by Wendy Elks
The Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria may be yesterday’s news, but the people who lived through them are now rebuilding their lives and continued support from the equine community is helping them.

THE NECK - Hands On Equine Massage pt 3 by Debranne Pattillo
Massage techniques for the horse’s neck give horse owners the option of regular therapy for riding horses experiencing neck discomfort.

K.E.R. FOAL BRAG
Readers brag about their 2008 foals

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VIRBAC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Your questions are answered by experienced horse men and women, professionals, trainers and riders. Carol Layton responds to the nutritional aspect of feeding whey powder while Dr. Ian Bistrup answers an enquiry from Wales on stifle lock.

EQUINE WELFARE - an ever evolving issue by Jess Holmes and Portland Jones
There will always be breaches of welfare because what constitutes a fair and ethical treatment of the horse can be highly variable and subject to individual interpretation. Additionally, the interpretation of welfare evolves to reflect the changing moral climate of the times.

MAKING THE HORSE DOLLAR GO FURTHER
Poverty may well be owning a horse but these tips on horsekeeping may make the horse-dollars go further.

PRODUCT NEWS
The news on what’s new in the market place and where to find it.

BOOK AND DVD REVIEW
The latest releases are reviewed in our book review.

BUILDING FENCES - D-I-Y wire fences by Coralie Smyth
Although many property owners choose a contractor to build their fence, it is a job that may be undertaken by anyone with a little knowledge of basic fence structures, materials and building techniques.

VALE SALLY SWIFT
The horse world lost a living legend with the passing of the founder of Centered Riding.

HORSEFRONT
The latest in news, veterinary advances and horse happenings.

HOOFBEATS THIRTY YEARS
After thirty years of production the magazine is continuing to move forward.

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