For the West Australian Show Scene, Perth Royal Show and WA Stallion Directory



Current Issue

December/January 2016/17
Vol 38 No 4
$7.50 AU,SUB $43, $5.99 APP, APPsub $29.99







THE HOOFBEATS APP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL YOUR FAVOURITE DEVICES.


EVA

Read the Hoofbeats magazine APP on your digital device .... anytime, anywhere.. . .from Newsstand in the App store, for iPod, iPhone and iPads or for Androids from Google play, Windows 8, Kindle Fire or from Pocketmags :

for more details go to App Link

Hoofbeats Magazine

  • A Lifestyle Equestrian magazine with articles on riding, training the horse and the rider, show preparation and tips, veterinary and herbal treatments, stable and horse management.
  • Printed, or App. Read anywhere . . .desktop, laptop, iPad, tablet, smart or iPhone.
  • Six Issues per year. Online worldwide. Printed issues from newsagents and saddlery stores in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Includes the Green Horse - a guide to sustainable horsekeeping, pasture and property management, environmental issues, fencing, water and practical hands-on reader's tips.
  • Subscribe or Buy Printed $43, free postage in Australia, or $29.99 App worldwide. Select Subscription button or email us at enquiries@hoofbeats.com.au for more information (or phone 0893970506)
   


For full details on the prizes available for one lucky winner go to 2016 SUBSCRIBERS CHRISTMAS HAMPER

 


INSIDE the December/January 16/17 issue
Vol 38 No 4 $7.50 AU, $7.95 NZ, App (for all devices) $5.99

 

CONTACT - Prove the Rein Part 1 by Sophie Warren
Contact is a common word in the equestrian world, and we have all heard it at some stage: but what does it really mean, and why is it such an important consideration for all riders?

THE HORSE'S WATERWORKS
by Kaye Meynell
The horse’s urinary system performs a number of vital functions.It’s important to recognise what’s normal so any problems that may occur can be addressed promptly.

SURVIVING SNAKE BITE
by Michael Howard
Victorian harness race trainer, Lance Justice, fought to save his horse after it was bitten by an eastern brown snake.

EXERCISE UNDER SADDLE
part 2 by Tanja Kraus
These six exercises heighten the horse’s responsiveness to the rider and improve their suppleness and strength to perform better under saddle in any discipline.

PULLING THE MANE
by Nicole Groves
Thinning of the horse’s mane creates a mane that’s a manageable length and thickness for showing and plaiting.

TAILORED TO A PERFECT SILHOUETTE
by Wendy Elks
The revolution in materials and styling of competition wear gives riders every opportunity to dress for success.

HORSE WELFARE

A number of high profile cases, involving many horses, have left the community shocked at the state of the animals involved and asking how could it have happened.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TURN-OUT
by Kit Prendegast
Owners need to recognise the negative outcomes that can result from the way that many horses are being kept.

   
The importance of turn-out for gut health.   making a difference to the quality of feed.   This horse not only survived snake bite but is back winning.

BRUMBIES IN THE NEW AGE
They’re the stuff of legends, roaming over vast tracts of the countryside. How many should be allowed to remain in certain areas is presently under debate.

THE AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY CHALLENGE

This unique event sees totally wild brumbies partnered with experienced trainers and taken from wild to be ready to be re-homed in 150 days.

IN FRONT OF THE LEG
by Sarah Warne
A term that can leave some riders confused as to what it means and how to achieve it. A prompt and correct response to the aid with the appropriate level of energy is the aim.

THE CENTRE OF THE SADDLE
by Dr Ian Bidstrup
The third in this series on saddles focusses on the middle section and the girth attachments.

NUTRIENTS IN THE SOIL
by Dr Jennifer Stewart
The nutrients found in Australian soils can vary markedly, having an impact on the quality of the horse’s pasture and potential deficiencies in their diet.

EQUITANA MELBOURNE HIGHLIGHTS

Shopping, High Performance, Education ... the complete horse experience.

 

REGULAR FEATURES

PRODUCT NEWS Product informationa and what's new in the market place.

HORSE FRONT News, veterinary advances and horse happenings around the world.

THE GREEN HORSE - horses and the land
View the range of articles in the Green Horse that cover
Information Exchange - Mosquitos and how to prevent attack for humans and horses; Stable Staples-herbs to ahve on hand for those emergencies;
and Summer Pasture.
TAKE ME TO THE GREEN HORSE ARTICLES

Free ARTICLES on-line
A selection of ARCHIVED ARTICLES available on-line PLUS travel and breed articles from previous e-previews are available in archived on-line

SUBSCRIBE online or phone us : 0893970506

Vol 30 - 1 June/July 2008
STIFLE LOCK

by Dr J H Stewart
Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)

A horse’s ability to sleep while standing enables it to rest on its feet, ready to flee at a moment’s notice. It involves hooking one of the stifle ligaments over the end of the femur. But, sometimes the ligament won’t unhook, and the joint can remain locked when the horse doesn’t want it to.

Vol 32 - 3 Oct/Nov 2010
COMPETENCE AND CONTROL- showing stallions safely

by Julia McLean
Stallions in the show ring ooze virility and masculinity – they fairly sizzle with life.  However anyone who has spent any amount of time at horse shows will more than likely have had some experience of seeing a problem caused by an unruly or mis-managed stallion.

Vol 27 - 3 Oct/Nov 2005
SIT THE HORSE ON THE BIT

By by Richard Weis
Photos by Alois Muller
Reproduced from Dressage Today
Richard Weis has drawn record crowds at the German Olympic Training Centre by giving top European dressage riders new tools to gain a more effective seat. Inspired by a phrase from a German text, the work has become his passion and his life.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to our Oct/November 2016 subscription winner Larissa Treay of Cooyal, NSW who has won the Spooks Riding Australia outfit selection.

To find out more aboutSpooks Riding Australia and their range of products, visit the web site www.equitana.com.au

Congratulations to our three winners, we hope to catch up with you at Equitana for a photos shoot.

Businesses interested in being involved in our subscriber prize competitions should contact Hoofbeat's advertising manager -
Tracy Weaver-Sayer on ads@hoofbeats.com.au

 

 

   

 


 






facebook

EVA logo

 

Heap - iOS and Web Analytics