Ebony Park Friesian Magazine

JULY 2011

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Kate’s Knowledge - Mud Fever

Tash’s Training Tip

Lovely Loes’ Learnings

Friesian Stallion Selection

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From the EditorHi everyone!! :)

I hope you have been having s super month - staying out of the colder weather and living it up on some of the beautiful winter days that we have been having!! :)

We have had such a busy month - where do I start? We have finally finished our stallion pages on the website with updated photos and footage in time for the breeding season - click here to see the finished product and check out the 5 boys we have available at stud this season (yes, we have 2 new boys this year - Zeus who is Elko’s son, and Achillies, who was imported in utero)! :)

In this issue we have heaps of video content - gotta love technology! Natasha did an interview with Sarah (who is the new owner of Orlando aka Captain) after her second ride on him after being broken in, and there is also footage of him during the breaking in process, as a little insight into how we train our young horses.

I have always been interested in how Friesian stallions are selected in Holland and named approved stallions (meaning they are allowed to breed with Friesian mares), so this month I thought I would give you some information on this whole process - see page 4!

As it gets further into winter, and we continue to have rain and therefore no break from the mud, I see so many people (including Ebony Park) getting really frustrated with the incidence of mud fever - even in horses that aren’t prone to it! So I did some research into what exactly mud fever is, and what the best treatments are - see page 6-7 :)

I would also like to wish Loes a HAPPY BIRTHDAY for July 16th! Hope you have a super day! :)

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality,

Kate Langdon

IN THIS ISSUE

• PAGE 4: FRIESIAN STALLION SELECTION

• PAGE 5: NOTE FROM TASH AND 2011 DATES

• PAGE 6-7: KIND KATE’S KNOWLEDGE - MUD FEVER

• PAGE 8-9: TASH’S TRAINING TIP - EP ORLANDO

• PAGE 10: LOVELY LOES’

LEARNINGS and COMPETITION

RESULTS

• PAGE 11: PHOTO GALLERY

• PAGE 12: 5 MINUTES WITH ELLEN BONTJE

• PAGE 13: CONTACT INFORMATION

• PAGE !4: BREEDING SEASON 2011

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Brandus was born in 1992, his original name was 'Brandt fan e Westewei. Brandus is the son of Reitse 322 who become Preferent in 1996, his Gransire's on his sire's side Hearke 254, and Mark 232 are both preferent. This is a very strong bloodline and proven for Sporting and Breeding. Brandus was approved as a stallion in 1995, and was approved on his offspring in 2000. Brandus is the sire of Ebony Park Agamemnon, who was imported from Holland in utero!Brandus became Friesian World Champion in 1997 and 1998, He was also Reserve Champion 1999 and 2003. In Total Brandus has received nine 1st premies one for every year he has been in the World stallion show in Leeuwarden (this is also known as the Stallion Inspection). He has also been honoured with the Sport title for his outstanding achievements, one being the Champion of the Honorary Class in 1999 for Driving the Sjees (carriage).Brandus has a lot of charisma which he always passes on to his progeny.He competed at ZZ level Dressage (med/adv) with paces which are naturally elevated with free floating movements. Brandus has sired four approved Stallions, Rindert 406, Tjeske 387, Brend 413 and Tsjabring 429.

FRIESIAN STALLION SELECTIONIn January of this year, the 2011 KFPS stallion inspection took place in Holland. There are usually between 300-400 stallions entered, and the judges have the tough task of selecting the finest stallions to add to the existing sires. So how exactly do they do this, and what are their criteria?

Stages of the TrajectoryStallion selection has a number of stages. In autumn, the First Round takes place - the stallion is presented in hand, and is measured and scored linearly (conformation- type, build and legs). The correctness is measured in walk and trot, crow-footedness (toes turning in) in the forelegs and mowing (do the legs paddle or swing out, or do they move in a straight line when the horse lifts them and brings them forward?). Only those horses with true anomalies do not make it onto the next stage - the horses movement is shown at liberty, which shows the horses relaxed and natural movements. The trot and canter are assessed in this way.

A selection from this group then enters the Second Round, which is held during the Stallion Inspection. Stallions four years or older, and Sport stallions qualifying for the “short test” are presented under saddle or in harness at the end of the First Round to try and get into the Second Round. At the end of the day all of the stallions selected undergo a vet check. Every day judges and veterinarians meet to discuss all f i n d i n g s , w h i c h m i g h t i n c l u d e irregularities in movement and white markings on the sole - all of this information is added to the stallions file.

Second RoundIf a stallion passes the semen (quality, motility etc) and x-ray (abnormalities such as OCD, arthritis and excessive cartilage) analysis, it may enter the Second Round of selection. This analysis discusses things such as heritability (whether the horse will pass these traits onto offspring) as well as the chances of lameness later on in the inspection. This brings the number of stallions down to about 70-90.

In this round all of the stallions are shown a liberty again - this time other features are assessed apart from conformation and movement:• Verdict of the First Round (including

veterinary aspects)

• Pedigree (breeding value and kinship percentage)

• Height at the withers• X-ray results• DNA testing for hereditary anomalies

(carriers of hereditary anomalies are not excluded from the trajectory, as these cannot yet be determined by marker tests).

All of this information is again added to the stallions file!

Third RoundHalf to three quarters of the stallions in the Second Round do not make it to the Third Round. This is an in-hand inspection, and stallions passing this one are invited to the Central Test. Not many stallions leave when they have made it this far!!

Re-InspectionThis is to make sure no potential sire escapes the judges. Just before the central test, stallions that did not make it in the first three rounds get another shot in saddle or harness.

Pedigree QualityA certain pedigree quality is expected from a potential sire. The first “quality” is about kinship - the lower the kinship, the mo re des i r ab l e , as t h i s f i gh t s inbreeding. The stallion’s pedigree is measured by the sires in its pedigree and the quality of the dams. Predicates and the quality of offspring is also taken into account. The first four generations are considered the most important ones. The sire’s dam and the dam’s sire are also taken into account, but in practice, it is mainly the pedigree as a whole, and the quality of the stallion that are taken into account.

White in the SoleA stallion can have white in the sole (but no white hairs on the leg) and even a small star on the head, but only where amply compensated in other areas (it would have to be an exceptional stallion). It is much easier if a stallion is from a line with very little markings, as chances are the stallion will not pass on traits you cannot find in his pedigree.

From the third round the stallions that remain (there are usually around 20 or so) are presented at the Central Test where only a handful are approved after the 90 day test.

SOURCE: Phryso International 2011

BRANDUS 345

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Note from TashHello Friesian lovers!!!! I trust you are having a fantastic super day! :)

How was your month of June? Ours was very very busy, with the boys having a super month of competition. Jorrit got two firsts and a second in the Novice and three seconds in Elementary, including overall champion at Lara for Westernport dressage club in the Elementary.

Abe also did 3 Grand Prix's and I got so many learnings from each of them! Unfortunately we had a spot in the middle where I lost all my changes at him, and generally confused poor Abe, where he got to the point that he kinda didn't know what any aid I gave him meant anymore!!! - Did I mention I am very talented in confusing my horse in such a spectacular way! :) I was talking to Heath Ryan, and he was saying that horses perform the Grand Prix movements in the paddock at home - they can all show aspects of that work, but they tend to only show it under stress. i.e. - a kangaroo has jumped into the paddock and they are all uptight about it, or they are showing off to a mare. So therefore, to train a Grand Prix horse you are always training such high level movements, but asking the horse to stay calm and centered about it. Something I am on a steep learning curve about, as I am so gung ho and let's get into it! Which at times gets me into trouble! :)

We have also had a really busy month, getting ready for breeding season 2012! We have had photo shoots, and videos going all month making sure we have all the footage we need to show our boys to the interested breeders. If you would like to know more about breeding with us click here to view more information, and also to see our new video for 2012!

I also have to warmly congratulate and welcome Gabbi Choong and Tania Churchill on their lucky purchases of Danielle and Federlite. I am so excited for you and can't wait to see the progress you make over the years!

This month we have a month off competing! So it's focus on training. Me getting my %^&* together in the GP, and with Jorrit just getting him stronger and smoother in his work. I am also really focused on getting Loes ready to compete Zeus in August, and getting ready with Achillies as well. Then together, we also are working on getting Bastian's training up, and doing a dressage start on him!

I trust your riding and horse journeys are going brilliantly! Enjoying the winter, and of course the yummy hot chocolates and jam donuts that go with it ... or is that just me!?!?!? :)

Love to hear any feedback you have or anything else you need!

To your success,

Natasha

DIARYDATES

z)

We have no competitions in

July, as there are none that are close

enough to go to!

We are focussing on training at home, so that we can have a super August!! :)

Zeus will be making his Debut, and

Jorrit and Abe will also be competing on August 6 & 7 in

Werribee!! :)

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Kind Kate’s Knowledge - Mud Fever

As we get into the depths of winter and wetter months, our paddocks are constantly muddy, and I know from talking to our vet, that there is a higher than usual incidence and severity of the dreaded mud fever!!

CAUSE

Mud fever in horses and ponies is also described as "Cracked Heels", "Greasy Heel", Rain Rot, or "Mud Rash". Mud fever is a form of dermatitis or skin infection affecting horses which is caused by by an infection of the skin by bacteria, including Dermatophilus c o n g o l e n s i s , a n d o f t e n S t a p h y l o c o c c u s s p p . Dermatophytes (fungal organisms) can also contribute, as can chorioptic mange mites.

Mud Fever/Cracked heels is characterised by scabs forming on the horse's legs that may have

swelling in the area surrounding the scabs. Sometimes you will also see mud fever on the horses belly!Early signs of mud fever can easily be overlooked and may even resemble a bit of mud stuck to the fur. The lesions are often 2- 8 mm in a raised circular patch.

The crusty scabs caused by mud fever stick to clumps or tufts of

hair - when they are removed the matted hairs come with them.

The skin under these clumps of hair is often inflamed and oozing serum.Mud fever can cause swelling in the pastern area of the leg and the horse may be lame.

Under normal circumstances the skin acts as a protective barrier, preventing microorganisms from entering the horse's system and doing any damage. However, this barrier can become weakened through the abrasion of soil grit on cold, wet skin. The continual wetting of the skin causes a breakdown of the protective barrier of the epidermis, allowing the bacterium to enter and cause infection.

Shared boots, wraps, grooming supplies, and horse-handler's hands can all serve as fomites (an inanimate object that carries and

spreads disease), carrying the causative organism(s) from one individual to another. For this reason, mud fever should be considered a contagious disease, and general hygiene steps should b e t a k e n t o l i m i t c r o s s -contamination.

Horses and ponies standing for hours in muddy, wet paddocks and at gates are a common sight during the winter months and early spring. It is in these conditions that mud fever thrives. Generally, those horses and ponies with white socks are more prone to the condition, although Mud Fever will affect horses of all breeds, ages and colours.

It is possible that the mud fever can also lead to more serious infection such as equine cellulitis which can be extremely painful for a horse or pony.

Dermatophilus, one of the causes of mud fever(Source: Wikipedia)

Different stages of mud fever(Source: http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/dbs/mudfever/)

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Kind Kate’s Knowledge - Mud FeverPREVENTION

Taking preventative measures can reduce the chances of a horse getting infected with Mud Fever and reduce the severity of the symptoms.

Always make sure that the horse's pasterns and heels are cleaned thoroughly and dried after exercise.

Clip any long hair and feathers but avoid clipping all of the horse's legs.

A good preventative remedy to try is to spray the legs, especially the back of the pasterns, with a half and half mixture of vinegar and baby oil after washing and drying.

The baby oil moisturises the skin and prevents it from cracking, the acidic vinegar changes the pH value of the skin just enough to make conditions on the skin unfriendly for the bacteria to grow.

Preparations like tea-tree oil and emu oil also have mild antiseptic properties and can also be used to try to prevent and treat Mud Fever.

Anhydrous lanolin can also be applied to the horses legs to prevent mud fever - it sticks to the horses legs and doesn’t let the nasty bacteria get in!

Paddock ManagementPreventative action should be taken as soon as the paddocks start to become wet and muddy. Rotation of paddocks keeps horses from having to stand in wet, muddy ground. Electric fencing may also prevent horses from standing for long periods in the deep mud that collects in high traffic areas.

GroomingWashing the infected area with

an antiseptic solution is part of the treatment for mud fever. However, washing a horse's legs repeatedly can remove the natural oils in the skin and may allow the condition to become established. The legs should be dried thoroughly after washing with antibacterial shampoo using towels (wash them after this!)

Care ProductsThere are many products available to help protect the skin from the constant wet by forming a barrier between the mud and the leg. However, barrier creams have the

disadvantage that the horse's legs are still covered in mud when they come in from the field. Alternatively, some form of covering for the leg may be used as well as good immune support to reduce the effects of mud fever.

TREATMENT

Keeping the horse out of the wet and mud if possible is the first step in treatment of mud fever.

If the mud fever is severe enough, you would also clip hair away from the infected area, which allows it to be exposed and dry out more easily and quickly.

There are so many treatments out there - sometimes they work for some horses, and sometimes extra treatment is needed, but here are a few of them...

Use of an anti-bacterial lotion or anti-fungal cream on the scabs to soften them and gently remove them. When the scabs are removed, the skin is kept clean and dry, which are not ideal conditions for the bacteria to grow, and hopefully this means that the healing process is sped up!

You can also use a treatment of copper su lphate , or another treatment called Nycex - this comes in a powdered form and is mixed into a bucket of warm water and applied the affected area of the horses legs. This helps to soften the lesions, so that they can be picked off. Once you have dried the horses legs, you can put the antibacterial cream (even zinc cream) on the affected area. Keratex mud shield powder is also apparent ly quite good as a treatment.

Pottie’s green ointment to treat the mud fever is also good (you can also use it to treat ringworm).

Remember that it is a good idea to consult your vet if your horses mud fever is getting worse - they can give more drastic treatments such as an IV infusion of sodide that will kill the mud fever from the inside out!

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

For a full list of references, please email me!

Common treatments

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Terrific Tash’s Tremendous Training Tip

EP Orlando (aka Captain!) is by the Grand Prix imported Friesian stallion Abe out of a beautiful Friesian cross bred mare The Carrock Zip. The gorgeous Sarah and her mother Sharon came down to look at Orlando in December 2010 to take advantage of our Christmas sale. It was a tale of love at first sight with both Sarah and Sharon choosing Orlando as much as Orlando constantly choosing them, and going to

them over the fence.

A couple of months ago they couldn't wait any longer and asked us to start working with him. We are more than happy to work with horses we have bred ourselves, and offer this as a service to our clients. We consider it a privilege to continue to be involved in the journey between the new horse and rider. As with all our Ebony Park horses, we love the constant updates and love having them as part of our extended family! As Orlando was only 2 1/2, I was reluctant to, but they said they didn't want any pressure put on him, and depending on how he handled it I could stop if it ever got too much.

Here are some early pics of Orlando on the lunge:

Orlando was easy to teach, and loved to please. He had some clear ideas on some things, but it was more a lack of understanding than him actually saying no - once he understood what you wanted, things came very easily to him, and we were on his back, riding without a lunge by 4 weeks!

Click here for video of Orlando (Captain) ridden on the lunge after about 4 weeks of training!

Orlando in his early training

Orlando just before Christmas 2010

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Terrific Tash’s Tremendous Training Tip - EP OrlandoSarah had her first ride on him 2 weeks ago and was happy and excited. But Orlando still was quite green. The turns were not really there, and there was an unsteadiness in his head. I explained to her that with young horses, you don't know how long it will take for them to 'get' it.

However, a couple of days later, Orlando just totally 'got' the whole dressage thing, and became a superstar! So easy to turn, maneuver, do transitions... and he loved working round and through over his back!

I was so happy and excited for Sarah, as this meant he can go home and start his long and illustrious career with her as a dressage horse and eventer!

Here are some pics and Orlando all grown up and ready to go! Click here for footage and click here for an interview with Loes and Sarah!! :)

So what you can learn from this story!?

1. All young horses are different! Some take longer to learn that others.You need to respect that, and be incredibly patient, loving and generous. To begin with, Orlando wasn't too sure about contact - if I had forced his head down and 'made' him work, I would be in a whole lot of trouble. By just using gentle persistence and encouragement, it became 'his' idea to come round and through and now he loves it - it's also a lot easier for us as the rider.

2. With the young ones, and with all horses I firmly believe it's the quality of work you do that is important, not the length of time. Orlando was never worked longer than 30mins - usually 20 mins. With each session, as long as he tried, that was considered a 'great' session. We never compared the last session to this one, and we were always impressed if he walked, trotted, cantered half straight, and half forward - we were onto a good thing!

3. I am always in awe that a horse allows us to ride on his back. That he carries us, and tries to understand what we want, and where we want him to go. That respect and love has to be there all the time, and we always give the horse a carrot, apple, mouthful of food after we ride back into the washbay to say thanks mate - you did good.

To Your Success,

Natasha Althoff

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Lovely Loes’ LearningsHi guys!!

I hope you have all had as fantastic a month as I have!! :)

We have been so busy with photoshoots and competitions nearly every weekend - it will be nice to have a month of no competitions just to get properly prepared and ready to roll in August!! :)

I am very excited to be getting Zeus ready to go to his first competition next month - we would love to have all of you come out to Werribee to support us on the 6-7 August! He has been going really well, with both of us learning so much over the last 6 months! We are ready to go out there and compete our hearts out!

It is also my Birthday on the 16th of July which I am excited to be celebrating in Australia!

I have been getting some practice with my puppy Lotte washing and grooming dogs, which is new for Ebony Park, so if you would like your dog groomed, make sure you email info@ebonyparkstud.com.au for more information!

Have a fabulous month,

Loes Van Der Leest

Loes

COMP RESULTS

4.06.2011 Dressage Geelong

JORRIT - NOVICE 2C 1st with 68.75%

JORRIT - ELEMENTARY 3C 2nd with 62.65%

ABE - GRAND PRIX 2nd PLACE

25.06.2011 Victorian DC

JORRIT - NOVICE 2A 2nd with 66.67%

JORRIT - NOVICE 2C 1st with 69.38%

ABE - GRAND PRIX 5th PLACE

26.06.2011 Western Victorian DC

JORRIT - ELEMENTARY 3B 2nd with

62.21%

JORRIT - ELEMENTARY 3C 2nd with 63.88%

JORRIT - ELEMENTARY

CHAMPION!!!

ABE - GRAND PRIX 2nd PLACE

Come on all you EP owners!! We know that you go out and compete your

horses, so we would LOVE to hear all of

your results and post them on this page!! :)

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PHOTO GALLERYZeus of Ebony Park

Ebony Park AchilliesPhotoshoot with Jorrit and Abe

ridden by Loes and Tash! :)

Flying changes with Tash and Abe in one of their GP tests!

Jorrit - WVDC Elementary

Champion! :)

Zeus and Elko - Father and Son - posing for a photoshoot! :)

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FACTSDOB: June 11, 1958

Country: Netherlands

Height: 178cm

Current Trainers: Conrad Schmacher (in Germany)

5 Minutes with Ellen Bontje

Petronella ("Ellen") Theodora Maria Bontje is an rider from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Coby van Baalen, and Arjen Teeuwissen. In the Individuel Competition Bontje finished in sixth position.

Eight years earlier, at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, Bontje was also a member of the Dutch team that won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Competition. She competed in three Summer Games for her native country, starting at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

How it all started...

Ellen’s father bought her first horse for her - a carriage pony! A year later he also bought a riding pony mare, who was very spirited as she foaled every year and became obnoxious when she had to leave her baby. Ellen was very scared when she had to ride this pony, and this fear has never gone away. "I'm still not a real hero, and when a horse is bucking or jumping round the arena I immediately pass on the ride". At Nico van der Stigt's stable in Garderen, Ellen started out as a groom. For two years she was able to ride an off track racing horse. When she left Van Stight, she had an excellent seat but she couldn't ride the exercises.At age 21, Ellen went to Germany to work with Josef Neckermann. "I have never even dreamt of going to the Olympic Games, but when I arrived at Neckermann's I had to groom for him at the international competitions; I saw how the real show world looked like and I was immediately amazed" After three months of grooming, Ellen had to ride three horses a day. Neckermann rode with a lot of feeling and several times Ellen had to redo an exercise fifty times. When she asked him what was wrong, he couldn't give an answer, which made training with him very difficult.In May 1982, Ellen moved to Conrad Schumacher in Dreieich, but she kept working for Neckermann until his death. Ellen competed for a one and half years before she made her Grand Prix debut with Neckermann's Marius. But Ellen really flourished at Schumacher's stable, as she had better horses to ride, and her lessons with Conrad were easier - he could explain everything so clearly and could bring rider and horse closer to each other, discovering many different ways to solve a certain problem. After the Olympic Games of Seoul, Ellen went through difficult times. Her Grand Prix horse Petit Prince had to go back to Sven Rothenberger after CDI Amsterdam and Larius was still too inexperienced. In 1994 she was selected for the World Equestrian Games of The Hague with the Trakehner Heuriger N. where she placed fifth in the individual rankings. However, Ellen could only enjoy this highlight in her career for a short period, as after that event the owner pulled Heuriger out of the show circuit to focus him on his breeding duty.Her new come back come with the Holsteiner Gestion Olympic Silvano N, with whom she competed at the European Championships of Verden (1997). At the WEG of Rome, 1998, Ellen came eighth with scores between 70% and 72%. Living and working in Germany, Ellen only competes for Holland in international competitions and the Dutch national championships. She does not own any horses herself but with her professional skills and good connections through Schumacher, Ellen has always had to opportunity to ride excellent dressage horses.

Source: Wikipedia & Eurodressage (www.eurodressage.com)

Ellen and Silvano-Nwww.hofolympia.com

www.horsemagazine.com

www.eurodressage.com

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Ebony Park is so excited to be standing 5 stallions at stud this year!! Click here for our stallion video!

If breeding to one of our beautiful boys is right for you, click here to visit our stallion page and claim your FREE breeding gift pack!

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We currently have a number of young crossbred Friesians - this could be your next dream horse!! Click here for more information.

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us? We would love to put them up on our

website! :)

If you are interested in any of our young stock, or if you have anything you would like to share with us, please email us on

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