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JUNE JULY 2010
Vol 32 No 1

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INSIDE THE JUNE JULY ISSUE:

What Use is Dressage Schooling For Me? Steffen Peters at Equitana
by Jennifer Chisholm- Høibråten
There are many components to the basic dressage foundation of the competition dressage horse that are pure common sense and are shared by the western horse, the show jumper, the endurance horse, the camp drafter, the off the track racehorse, the driving horse and the children’s pony.

Riding in Argentina - a Reader’s Story by Kate Johns  
If the clock was turned back in Australia by fifty years, this is Argentina today, a country where the horse is still king and is an intricate part of the culture, landscape and people’s lives.

Having Hope - a Reader’s Story by Michelle Napthine
An ‘argument’ with a fence leaves the two year-old gelding, Diablo, with a ‘ring-barked’ leg, a severed tendon and months of intensive care with a questionable outcome.

Lowering the Head by Diane Bawden
Teaching the horse to lower its head on cue, through the use of  a simple pressure response, can be helpful in a number of situations as well as calming the horse.

Voluntary Vaccinations Versus Levy
Will the owners of approx. 90% of the Australian horse population allow the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, reportedly representing just 10% of the horse population, decide if voluntary vaccination is in the best interests of all horses?

A Property Not A Playground by Tracy Weaver
Though a horse property provides a great environment for raising a family, there will be safety issues on most properties that need addressing in order to create safe conditions for young children.

A Bit Uncomfortable by Anita Marchesani
Part three in this series on bits, an understanding of the rider’s requirements and horse’s behaviour, and consideration for the horse’s comfort, should assist in narrowing down the range of suitable options from the vast array of bits on offer. 

Training Research
The implications of science on horse training in relation to rider safety and animal welfare is being researched in a multi disciplinary collaborative project by Sydney University Phd student Lesley Hawson.

Arthritis - Herbal Prevention and Treatment by Victoria Ferguson Dip.Herb.Med.
Herbal supplements and a natural diet assist in lessening the effects and preventing further degeneration of Arthritis, one of the leading causes of lameness in horses.

Baby Boomers On Board by Wendy Elks
More people are enjoying riding into their later years, and according to experts the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Two’s A Crowd - Twinning in Mares by Equine Veterinarians Australia.
Dr. Allan Gunn, Dr. John Chopin and Dr. Jim Rodger.
Although the birth of live twins is a newsworthy event, the conception of twin embryos is hardly cause for celebration, as the likelihood of abortion or still-birth is high.

Questions and Answers
Your questions are answered by experienced horse men and women, professionals, trainers and riders. Manuela McLean responds to an enquiry about a horse that ‘refuses’ to exercise on the lunge, and Robyn Hood covers the subject of exercising the older horse.

Middle Management - the Independent Seat Pt 2 by Jane Myers          
The knees, hips and pelvis are part of an all important shock absorbing system that allows the rider to be able to move with the horse’s movement, instead of against it.

Aging A Horse Equine Veterinarians Australia. Dr Rachel Stone.
An understanding of brands and dentistry changes, such as teeth eruption and wearing, is helpful as an indicator of age when registration information isn’t known.

Changing the Whip Hand by Jane Savoie
USA Olympic coach Jane Savoie’s guide to transferring the dressage whip from one hand to the other without disturbing the bit or frightening the horse.

Equine Emergency is Up and Running by Peta Turland
When transporting horses in an unfamiliar area, horse owners now have people to call on for assistance in the case of a breakdown or accident.

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The GREEN HORSE
sustainable horsekeeping
Information Exchange
Reader’s Tips, Views and Questions
Growing Equine Herbs- for laminitis by Cath McDowell
Fertilisers part 3 - Soil Ameliorants by Andrea Carmody    
Property Safety - working or riding alone    
Horsekeeping and Waterways & Fencing Firsts     
Weed Watch - Stinging Nettle by Nicola Field
Pasture Harrowing by Andrea Carmody      
Sorghum by Andrea Carmody
Deeds, Steeds and Weeds   
Flood event to benefit horses for years by David Mason-Jones

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