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By DAVID LOVELL BVScRedlands Veterinary Clinic

Diarrhoea in the adult horse canbe a very frustrating and difficultissue to deal with. As always, the only way to haveany real chance of controlling theproblem is to work out what iscausing it, and then take steps tomanage and cure. Fortunately most cases of diar-rhoea are transient and self-cur-ing and many people deludethemselves into thinking that theparticular magic potion or reme-dy they used was the ‘cure’whereas in reality, most cases aresimple and due to some minordigestive upset that has quicklybeen self-remedied. Those that are not so simple canbe very serious and extremelyfrustrating to control. The first essential in dealing withdiarrhoea is to have some under-standing of the horse's digestivesystem.The horse has a rather uniquehind gut digestive tract and thehorse is primarily a herbivorewhich means they are designedto consume and digest grass, for-age, and other plant material.The stomach and small intestinein the horse play a very minor

role in the horse's digestive sys-tem and proportionately, arerelatively small in comparison tothe caecum and large colon of thehorse. The large colon is very large andthe contents are very liquid andsoft. As the food leaves the large colonand enters the relatively shortsmall colon, the ingesta is stillvery much fluid. Incredibly, in the passage of onlya couple of metres of small colon,almost all of this fluid is absorbedby the normal horse and we havethe typical dry, well-formed fae-cal balls as the food enters thevery short rectum to be passedout as our expected pile ofmanure. It only takes some relatively smallchange in either the efficiencyand ability of the small colon toabsorb the water, or the speed oftransit of the material to result inloose or watery manure. There are a number of very seri-ous degenerative or infiltrativedisease processes that can resultin a reduced absorptive efficiency,and if your horse is unlucky todevelop one of these problems,then a cure can be very unlikely.Fortunately most problems arethe result of some increased

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speed of transit and are inflam-matory in nature. We have to attempt to work outwhat is causing the inflammation.The first inclination of most own-ers is to presume that the horsehas developed some ‘infection’and they expect antibiotics to beable to fix the problem. The fact is that a primary infec-tion is very rarely the cause, andif it is, then the bacteria that isusually responsible, salmonellaspp., will almost certainly not besusceptible to the administrationof antibiotics. This is not because of resistance,but because the germ lives andhides in the myriad of roughen-ings and proliferations that existon the mucosal surface of theinner lining of the intestine andantibiotics cannot get any accessto the bugs. Salmonella infection can in factbe an extremely serious and oftenlife threatening disease. This type of infection particularlyoccurs in horses subjected tosome severe form of stress ormanagerial change such as trans-port or some other illness ormajor surgery. These horses require seriousintensive care and usually admit-tance to a hospital for manage-ment. Some of these horses that recoverfrom an acute illness can be leftwith chronic diarrhoea which canbe difficult to cure. The infection that causes mostdiarrhoea is in fact parasite infec-tion. Fortunately the advent of theivermectin family of wormers hasdramatically reduced the inci-dence of parasitic diarrhoea, butthere are still many cases of‘resistant’ worm infections thatrequire some very aggressivetherapy to control.Without doubt, the most commoncause of diarrhoea is some typeof change in the nutrition, or

feed, that the horse is consuming.The most important thing tounderstand about the horse isthat 90% of the digestion of thefood that is eaten is carried outby microbial fermentation of thematerial in the lumen of the largeintestine. Millions of bacteria and protozoaattack the food material as itenters the large bowel and con-vert it to fatty acid compoundswhich are absorbed andprocessed by the horse to pro-duce essential nutrients. This means that all normal horseshave a very large population ofmixed bacteria always living intheir gut. This population has evolved anddeveloped over time to cope anddeal with the particular food thatthe horse is eating. Any change in feed, particularlyif sudden, can quickly change thelocal environmental conditions inthe bowel and cause certain bac-teria to die and allow other formsto proliferate. It is this sudden change in themake-up of the micro flora of thegut that can result in differentchemical composition and canoften cause inflammation whichresults in a quicker passage offood and loose manure. In many of these cases, the newpopulation stabilises, the bodybecomes used to them, and theinflammation stops. Obviously the task for the man-agement is to analyse the feedand determine any changes.Certainly if the horse has sudden-ly gained access to some unusualor undesirable food, the fix is toremove it and return the horse tothe feed it is used to.Another relatively common causeof diarrhoea is the ingestion ofsand. Horses typically spend a largepart of each day grazing and for-aging around on pasture.

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From page 12If the grass is sparse or short, andthe soil has a content of sand,then the horse's lips are constant-ly licking up particles of sandand swallowing it. This accumulates with time in aparticular part of the large boweland builds up, resulting ininflammation, again shorteningthe transit time, less water isabsorbed resulting in loosestools. Examination of the horse candetect this by either finding sandin the manure that is passed, orhearing the very typical andincredible sounds that the accu-mulated sand makes when listen-ing with the stethoscope (pic-tured). Treatment obviously isimpossible unless the ingestion ofsand is stopped. In most cases, simply doing thiswill result in a cure. Oils and psyllium husks can alsobe helpful.Drugs can be a cause. Certainly administration of someantibiotics can induce diarrhoea.Fortunately we have a fairlygood idea of what can go wronghere and the ‘deadly’ antibiotics

are rarely givennowadays. A very commondrug that canresult in diar-rhoea isphenylbuta-zone. Some horsescan react

adversely to this resulting inulceration and inflammation ofthe lining of the intestine. Early recognition and withdrawalof the drug usually results in acure. The drug is very commonlyused in the horse and ownersshould be very observant of theirhorse to recognise any possibleproblems. Do not also forget that certaintypes of salts can cause diarrhoeaand some processed feeds canhave a relatively large content.Always be aware and assess this. Examination and diagnosis of theproblem requires a comprehen-sive assessment of the horse.Obviously analysis of the dietand history of the horse is criticaland can often be the mostrewarding. If we are assessing a horse with

diarrhoea, obviously we will per-form a full and complete clinicalexamination. Blood tests should be carried outas they can be an indicator ofinflammation, or in one of thevery serious forms of diarrhoea,low protein can be a critical indi-cator. Blood analysis will also assessliver and kidney function. We also usually collect peritonealfluid from the abdomen of thehorse and perform a rectal biopsywhich can give indications ofsome generalised bowel diseases.W e have many therapies andtreatments that can be very use-ful but they must be targeted atthe particular problem and so afull and thorough examinationand assessment is mandatory. All the old favourites such asanti-ulcer medications, and mate-rials that supposedly ‘line’ andprotect the gut such as kaolin,pectin, and charcoal, unfortunate-ly are usually useless in the horsebecause of the very large surfaceareas of the large colons and theenormous doses of material thatare needed to have any realeffect.

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A researcher at the Universityof New England believes thatthe ability to browse on a rangeof trees, shrubs, herbaceousplants, roots and mosses mightbe important for the health andwellbeing of horses.Mariette van den Berg, a pro-fessional equine nutritionist, isgiving horse owners the oppor-tunity to contribute to herresearch through the NationalHorse Foraging Survey. Ms van den Berg founded MBEquine Services, which pro-vides specialised equine nutri-tion and horse property designand pasture management. “In nature, horses browse a lot.which raises the question: 'Howdo domesticated horses copewith an enclosed environmentin which there is no - or onlylimited - access to browsing?Isthere something in browsingthat might be important for theirnutrient balance or gut and den-tal health?" To take part in the survey, goonline tohttp://surveys.qualdata.net.au/s3/horseforage-survey.

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This is a interesting topic towrite on - it could be a simpleopen and shut case that is easyto fix or will clear itself with achange of diet or maybe aworming. But it could be a symptom ofsomething a lot more sinister,only time and working throughthe process or a good testingprocess will find the answers.So let’s look at the symptoms fora minute -loose stools that quiteoften have a smell to them. The severity and how long hasthe symptoms being running forare things to look at. 1. The diarrhoea is related to afeed change either quainty orquality this is often just a dis-ruption to the program but witha few adjustments will be easyto fix. We do have some basictools that are great to help atthis stage which can quite oftenspeed up the recovery process. Which will minimise the effectson your horse, this is quiteimportant if you are away com-peting or getting ready for acompetition.2. At this stage it is more of aproblem that has been lingeringaround for a while that isannoying but doesn't seem toeffect condition or performanceat a level we can recognise. However it can affect the abilityof a horse to cope through thetraining process or as you liftthe demands on the horse thediarrhoea will start to take itstoll on condition, performanceor behaviour. Most of the time a horse has hadall the basic changes made in aendeavour to fix this feed ,

worming , etc. At this level weneed to look at the diarrhoea asa symptom not a cause. It could be a emoninal issue thatis causing the problem, so onceagain work with some of thebasic tools and start to look atissue with more of a holisticapproach in mind.3. Now this is were it starts toget interesting as all of the firstlevel strategies have been tried,we are at the stage that mostpeople have tried not just onebut a couple of different ofantibiotics to no avail in fact itseems to be getting worst. The diarrhoea is now visuallyeffecting health and condition. We now have to take care ofhealth at all levels keeping thehorse hydrated is of importance.Once again working in a holisticapproach we have had somevery good results at this stage.4. At this point things becomechronic and if it is a young foalor a older horse you could bequite a bit of trouble. The system has really been com-promised and it needs helpquickly as to help with hydra-tion and the basics of life thereis not much anyone can do. As I have stated, we need tolook at diarrhoea in horses as asymptom not a cause so thereare many things it could be,from our end we have found itcould be any one of the follow-ing or a combination that causesdiarrhoea in horses. Feed, emotional, stress related,bacterial, viral, chemical, or agenetic predisposition. All of which we can be helpwith using natural energy reme-dies along with a sound testingprocess to identify what is goingon.

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So your pony needs a dental.Pony club, it's a great way tospend a Sunday and you canhave a lot of fun and learn usefulskills, however your ability toattend pony club and have funwith your horse or pony isdirectly related to their healthand wellbeing. Of course there will always be alot to think about when caringfor a horse or pony and there arethree key areas that always needto be looked after - feet, food,and teeth. By looking after these areas cor-rectly we ensure that if our ponyis otherwise fit and healthy thenthey are ready to attend ponyclub and enjoy it as much as wedo.In this article we are going totalk about dental vet checks on ahorse’s mouth - their teeth andgums. There are some basic points thatevery horse owner/horse ridershould know about their horse’steeth, this means that mums anddads need to know this stuff toeven if they don't actually ridethe horse. So what do we need to know?Textbooks on dental care forhorses are very large and it isn'tpossible to cover all of that infor-mation here so let’s look at somesimple facts and some points tocheck when choosing someoneto examine your horse’s mouthand treat any issues.OK how many teeth does a horsehave? The answer varies as not allhorses have all teeth but an adulthorse will have between 36 to 44teeth.What kind of teeth do horseshave? Most of the teeth a horse has arevery different from our teeth,they are called hyposodont teethand they are very long with mostof the tooth being under the gumin the horse’s jaw. As a horse chews it wears downthe tooth and eventually thetooth will wear out, for this rea-son it is very important not toskip a visit from your dental vetas many of the horses and poniesat pony club are older and ifproblems are left untreated theresult is often very bad. Often when the horse sees a den-tal vet, teeth will need to beremoved and things that couldhave been treated quickly and

simply arenow muchharder andmore expen-sive to fixthan before.So what do Ineed to do tolook after mypony?Horses andponies whoare riddenregularlyshouldreceive den-tal checksfrom a den-tal vet atleast twice a year.The vet should ask a lot of ques-tions about the horse and how iteats and what it is like to ride. It is a good idea to have your bitand bridle handy for the vet toexamine and if you have spenttime watching your horse eat itbefore the vet arrives it will beeasier to answer the vet’s ques-tions.After the vet has asked theirquestions, they will administersome pain relief to your horse,this will also relax the horse andwhen they ‘wake up’ they won'tremember anything unpleasant.The vet does this because theyunderstand that there are sensi-tive nerves in the teeth, cheeks;gums and tongue of your horseand that your horse would feelpain if the vet didn't give painrelief before beginning to exam-ine your horse’s mouth. The vet should then have a goodlook and feel of the outside ofyour horse’s head and examinethe lips and front teeth carefullyfor things like cuts and broken ordead teeth. Next a speculum (a specialdevice to keep the horses mouthopen) is placed on the horse andthe mouth will be thoroughlyrinsed out. The vet needs a very bright lightto see all the way back to theback of the mouth. They will also use a mirror andprobe, just like your Dentist doesto examine all surfaces of yourteeth. Once they have finished examin-ing the mouth the will talk toyou about your horse and begincorrecting any problems theyhave found. Because horses haveHyposodont teeth (remember)and their top jaw is much widerthan their bottom jaw , as theychew they create very sharp

points ofenamel ( thehardest sub-stance in thebody) on theoutside oftheir uppercheek teethand on theinside oftheir lowercheek teeth. These sharpenamelpoints causepainfululcers andcuts to thecheeks and

tongue, and so a dental vet willremove them (being careful notto do any damage to the nervesof the teeth). Sometimes horseswho have missed a dental exammaybe very sore in the mouthbecause of these ulcers and maybe unhappy when pressure isapplied to the reins, this makesthe situation dangerous as thehorse is in pain and the rider hasless control over the horse. The more the rider pulls on thereins to control the horse the

more pain they cause the horse.While removing sharp enamelpoints is a very important part ofcaring for your horse’s teeth,horses get all the dental prob-lems that people do so there area lot of other things that com-monly occur in horses mouths.Things like broken or missingteeth, loose teeth, gum disease,overgrown teeth, cancer etc. Did you know that the mostcommon disease of horses isgum disease? Around 70 percent of horses areaffected so if your not treatingyour horses for gum disease youshould be.Can I tell if my horse needs adental?Quite simply the answer is no.Some horses will show signs ofpain or discomfort when eatingor being ridden but many horsesin severe pain will show littlesign of a problem, so don't betempted to skip a dental exam. Looking after your horse orpony’s teeth correctly and learn-ing about horse's mouth means itwill be happy and pain free. To learn more visit equinedentalvets.com.au

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KERRY MARSH, B.Ed.,B.Ag.Sc.Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis - EquineNutritional Balancing

Recently I was interviewed on ABC radio inBrisbane relating to the 23 horse deaths inKoralbyn. It became quite apparent that there is a lackof education regarding certain poisonousplants and grasses that are fatal to horses. In fact many horse owners were interested inan education campaign.In this article ,I am going to focus onJohnson grass (sorghum halepense)andblack nightshade (solanum nigrum) as theyare common in paddocks and both aredeadly to horses.Many horse owners overlook the necessity ofmaintaining soil health. Basically this interprets as regular applica-tions of lime and often applying minerals. Soil that becomes acidic allows for thegrowth of unwanted weeds and grasses thatthrive in low pH soils. Paddocks that are overgrazed and overstocked are also targets for dangerousweeds.Generally, it is assumed that horses will noteat grasses/weeds that are toxic. However, when there is little feed in pad-docks and horses are hungry, they will often

ingest poisonous plants. Hay can often be a source of nightshade orJohnson grass so it is wise to be vigilant andknow about the source of your hay.

Black NightshadeBlack nightshade is an annual herb that hasbecome more prolific since the droughtbroke. It is widely spread in Australian andis known to be "a weed of waste spaces anda weed of cultivation" (1). There are many species of nightshades but

the most common in Australia is the blackvariety. It is easily recognisable due to the smallblack berries on the stems.A recent example of black nightshade poi-soning was when a pony was locked in smallyard due to founder. Around the perimeter of this yard weremany black nightshade plants. After 24 hours, the pony was found deadand most of the nightshade had been eatendown. The toxins in nightshade are tropane alka-loids. In horses, symptoms range from ‘milddigestive upset, to severe colic, seizures,dilated pupils, tremors, constipation and orhemorrhagic diarrhea’ (2) dependant uponhow much nightshade has been ingested.Mortality in horses is usually caused fromthe colic. Treatment if provided in time is activatedoral charcoal and or large doses vitamin Cand dolomite.Johnson GrassJohnson grass also known as sorghum is anoxious, vigorous perennial weed whichgrows abundantly throughout Australia. It is common in many properties, on road-sides and often comes in purchasedhay/silage.

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Identifying poisonous plants and grasses

Black nightshade is easily recognisable byits black berries on the stems.

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It is characterised by a purplish tint on theseed head. It is a troublesome weed due to the amountof seed it produces.The recent case of 23 horse deaths inKoralbyn is also a dire warning aboutJohnson grass. I was engaged to conduct hair tissue tests ontwo of the surviving horses after the relevantauthorities failed to provide a definitivefinding. Their hair results showed very high levels ofmanganese which is common in horses on agrass diet. This then prompted a closer look at justwhat species of grasses was present in thehorse's paddock. The horses were moved from a nearby prop-erty to a new lush growth paddock and afew days later 23 had died. Eventually it was determined that Johnsongrass was indeed present in that paddockand that the horses had the symptoms ofcyanide poisoning.Johnson grass is quite a nutritious feed forhorses and cattle provided animals are notallowed access to it in the rapid growthstage. Johnson grass has the potential to release

cyanide if the conditions are right. Drought, frosts and wilts result in the plantreleasing cyanide.“Leaves are typically higher in cyanide thanstalks” (3) which are what the horse prefersto eat. Horses should not be allowed to grazeJohnson grass until it is about 60cms inheight. Deaths from Johnson grass poisoning arecommon. Low levels of cyanide are all that is requiredfor death in horses. Unfortunately, cyanide poisoning is very dif-

ficult to detect post mortem in horses. Symptoms of Johnson grass/cyanide poison-ing are flaccid tail paralysis, convulsions,urinary and bladder dysfunction, rear endincoordination, ataxia, horse goes down. If found early enough and removed fromoffending pasture, horse may recover. “The antidote of choice is sodium nitratewith sodium thiosulphate”. (4) Large doses of Vitamin C and dolomitewould also benefit.To prevent plant/grass poisonings in yourhorse, it is essential to observe your pad-docks, know where your hay comes from,know your horse's behaviour and maintainsoil health. Do not overgraze or overstock your pad-docks as where soil is bare, weeds prolifer-ate. Horses that are nutritionally balanced partic-ularly with magnesium and selenium aremore likely to recover from plant/grass poi-sonings. More information, contact Kerry Marsh on0402 772 124.

Bibliography 1."Field Guide to Weeds in Australia" Lamp, et al Melb., (2004)2 & 3. "Clinical and Diagnostic Veterinary Toxicology. Osweileret al, Iowa, (1985)4. "Veterinary Toxicology" Gupta. R.C. N.Y., (2007)Reference: "Natural Horse Care" Coleby, P. Seymour, Vic.(1998)

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teurs to top professionals. Seating will be available from abudget priced day pass to fullycatered VIP arena side seatingfor all three days, with ticketsnow on sale. Travel and accommodationpackages will also be availablethrough the website. In conjunction with the MasterClass you are invited to attend The Horseland Black Tie Dinnerand Charity Auction onSaturday, November 3 at the Bribie Island RSL. Themed ‘A Little Bit Vegas’, thispromises to be a fabulous funfilled night of entertainment.All proceeds from the charityauction will be donated to ahorse rescue charity dedicatedto providing professional andintensive care for injured andtraumatised horses while alsocreating a refuge for orphaned,abandoned, starved andunwanted animals. Both Steffen Peters and JonahOliver will be attending the din-ner and patrons will enjoyunprecedented access to both ofthem as they encourage dinnersto bid on the auction items. The dinner and auction willhave very limited numbers andseats will be on sale through thewebsite for this announcement. An exclusive trade village willrun for the duration of theevent but sites are limited.These will fill fast if you wish toexhibit, please contact eitherTricia Osborne on 0414 467 211or Nicole Magoffin on 0419 734964 for details or [email protected] master class details visit thewebsite at www.theultimatemasterclass.com

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By LINDA PARELLI Mother Nature built in theresponse of shying as a defensemechanism. However, humans see it as avice.Imagine you are walkingthrough a graveyard after mid-night. You're only nine-years-oldand you are holding yourfather's hand. Suddenly, something rustles inthe bushes. Your father jumps 10feet and turns to look with hisheart pounding, hand tight onyours, shaking with fright. Thenhe realizes that it was just a rab-bit and seeing that you are stillscared, he tries to take you up tothe bushes to prove there is noth-ing to be afraid of. How would you feel?Now consider an alternative sce-nario. The bush rustles, yourfather's hand hardly flinches, henever loses the rhythm of hisstride or takes his eyes off thepath, or tightens his hand onyours. Calmly he says, “those darn rab-bits.” Which father would you ratherhave as your leader taking you

through this scary graveyard inthe middle of the night? If you substituted a rider as thefather and a horse as the youngchild, which rider do you thinkthe horse would prefer? In a herd environment, the alpha(or most dominant) horse is theleader. If your horse was following hisfavorite alpha horse down thetrail, his confidence level wouldbe at its highest. He would feelsafe and sure about the decisionsbeing made for him, and hewouldn't feel the need to stayalert for danger. All horses know that this is thealpha horse's job. A major key insolving the problem of shying isfor you to be perceived as ‘alpha’by your horse. The most common mistakes thatpeople make with horses thatshy are: a) Blaming or punishing thehorse for shying b) Losing their focus The best two words I can giveyou to explore are: Savvy andFocus. SavvyTry to think like a horse rather

than a human. Horses, as preyanimals, are big chickens. So,don't expect your horse to be thebrave one! Punishment will not work forprey animals because they don'tunderstand it. If they are acting out of fearwhen they shy and suddenly thepredator (human) on their backcomes to life, it really com-pounds the problem and the shy-ing will become worse. Theanswer lies in preparation for asituation. In preparing a horse to be rid-den, most people lunge him inmindless circles until the horse istired enough to behave. In order to prepare your horsementally, emotionally and physi-cally, it would be better to playThe Seven Games (groundworkin Parelli Level 1) prior to riding. The Seven Games are based onwhat alpha horses do to establishtheir dominance in the herd andgain another horse's respect andtrust. The alpha horse causing the lessdominant horse to circle is onlyone of those games. The other sixgames include moving him back-wards, forwards and sideways,with physical or implied pres-sure and even causing the otherhorse to squeeze over, under orthrough a small space. Becoming your horse's alphacauses him to follow your sug-gestions without question. If you are calm, he can be calm.If you become scared, he willprepare to flee. From this per-spective, your steady emotionalstate is critical to your horse'sconfidence. So in preparing your horse toaccept you as alpha, deal withhim on the ground first, just likeanother horse would. Play these same seven games inorder to gain your horse'srespect and trust. Once you have his respect on theground, have challenged him bysending (not leading) himthrough, over or under question-able objects such as jumps, logs,tarps, under trees, into trailers,past plastic bags hanging onthings, etc. then you can transferthat leader-follower confidence

to the saddle. FocusFocus is the most powerful toolyou can have while riding. Whenyour horse is shying he is usinghis power of focus against youbecause he feels vulnerable with-out his alpha horse. The technique I use while ridingis to be aware of the things myhorse is apt to shy from andfocus beyond that point at least100 yards. This gives the horse a feelingthat you, his new alpha, are notconcerned, so why should he be? The most common mistake thatriders make in this area is theyfocus on the problem. They try to ride up to the scarything to show the horse it is notgoing to hurt him. This is humanreasoning not prey animal rea-soning! Sometimes the rider just getssurprised from the shying andnaturally clamps his legs andhands. Both of these approachescause the horse to feel that you,his alpha, is very concernedabout this ‘thing’, so he shouldbe too. We all want our horses to becalmer, smarter, braver and moreathletic but they can't be until weare! About ParelliPat Parelli, coiner of the term‘natural horsemanship’, foundedhis program based on a founda-tion of love, language and lead-ership. Parelli NaturalHorsemanship allows horseowners at all levels of experienceto achieve success with their at-home educational program.Together with his wife Linda, Pathas spread PNH across theglobe. Newly launched in 2011,parelliconnect.com provides anonline social forum packed withtraining tools, step-by-step to dolists, video and more. Log on today for your free 30-day trial at parelliconnect.com

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Jondaryan Working Draught Horse Expo Photos by OUTLAW PHOTOS

Kenny Day and son Jack Day withTitan

Rosehill Park Jessie Bell being driven by Callum SnelBilly Lark and Linda Gilday with Billys ClydieCorinthian Dixie Belle

Scott Naylor and Gathbrae Moet

Northern Rivers Premier Arabian Show Photos by Paula Anthony

Champion Partbred exhibit Roseglen Golden legacyexhibited by Lee-Ann & Neil McClelland

Supreme ridden Purebred Bullion exhibited by Tahlia Christou withjudge Annette Vickery from NSW

Supreme Ridden Derivative Dicavali Decadence exhibited by Kylie Chamdler

Winner of The Premier Cup forDerivatives was Cadence exhibited by

Brittney Crosthwaite

Cliff Cartwright Memorial Show Photos by Paula Anthony

Champion Led Galloway exhibited by Veronica Mortimer

Winner of the Hunter Hack and ReserveChampion Senior Girl Rider

Shoshona Newman

Owner driver Bill Lark with passen-ger David Hobbs and Dixi Bell.

Shire Stallion Southern Cross Spitfire and DebbieThurston Ormonds

Scott Naylor and Gathbrae Moet go throughtheir paces

Harry and Ian with the Gypsy Cobb horse and the Gypsywagon that was on show

Champion Galloway and Supreme Hack Jon Pierre ridden by Kira Lee Newman

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Champion First Season Ridden LargeHack P.M.CINCINNATI exhibited by

Paul Austin & Mark Lilley.

Jordan Skyring rode DIAMOND ROYALto be placed in the Top 5 of the Intermediate

Ridden Small Hack.

Fiona Portelli and ROSEDEN CLASS ACT working out to win theChampion First Season Ridden Small Show Galloway.

Northern NSW Hack Champs - EA Newcommer HOTY photos by Narelle Wockner

Jenean Cooper rode BUCKAROO MR CHIPS to win ReserveChampion Amateur Large Show Hunter Galloway Hack.

Nicole Kimlin rode OLIVERS DIAMONDS to win ReserveChampion Intermediate Ridden Show Hunter Galloway

Fenna de King with her Reserve Champion RPSB Show HunterPony Mare or Gelding over 13.2h & ne 14.2h

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Champion Small Show Hunter Galloway FARLEIGH HIGHFLYER ridden by Kayla Wheeler

Callie James rode NAAMAN FLAUNT ITowned by Robyn Parker to win Reserve

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Champion Led Youngstock of theYear XEMPLIFY OF SEFTON

exhibited by Karen Shaw.

Madeline Dye rode LANGTREE X FACTOR to win ChampionNewcomer Ridden Show Hunter Galloway of the Year.

Champion Owner Rider ShowHunter Hack AFFLICTIONexhibited by Abbey Lovell


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Tayla Hill rode SYLVIA VALE PLA-TOON High Point of the 13 - 17 yrs

age group of the Youth Show

Best Pony Three Year Old L BAR WESTON exhibited by Lynette Lucht with judge Julie Mitchell.

High Point Winner of the Senior Hack Challenge and winnerof the Owner Rider award Malcolm Adams riding

SOUTHERN CROSS MERLIN.

Gympie ASH Branch Show - Qld Allbreeds Youngstock Show

KIRKBYS STUD OMAHA ridden byIan Atthow won the Working section

of the Open Challenge

Reserve Champion Pinto Two Year Old TP DREAM IN COLOUR exhibited by Lee - Anne Taylor.

Kayleen Sutton and SHEADY ULTIMATE DESTINY was theHigh Point winner of the Two Year Old Futurity & Owner/Rider.

Peter Allan was awarded the Most Successful Breeders Trophywhen 3 of their Stockhaven Stud bred horses were very

successful during the weekend of the show.

Gwen McMillan's DONRICA CONRADridden by Huon Smith was the OverallHigh Point Winner of the Three Year

Old Futurity

HEY HEY SISTER exhibited by Meg Evans was placed 2nd inthe Palomino Futurity 2 years & under.

Photos by Narelle Wockner

FL MAGIC IN THE RING was theFoal Futurity Champion & Best

Performance Light Foal exhibited byCassie Barclay.

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FRASER COAST ALLBREEDS SHOWThe 2012 annual Fraser Coast Allbreeds show will be held atMaryborough showgrounds Indoor Arena on the 8th and 9thSeptember. They have over $2,500 in prize money on offer aswell as sashes, trophies, trophy rugs, an a wonderful selectionof prizes.There is 72 breed classes and champion and reserve in everybreed. They also have Grand champion led Youngstock, Grandchampion led mare, Grand champion led gelding and the Grandchampion led stallion and each of these will all each receive $30a sash and a bag of feed and then the supreme led exhibit willreceive a trophy rug, $50 and a browband voucher..There will Grand champion ridden Mare of the Show , Grandchampion ridden Gelding of the Show, Grand champion riddenstallion of the Show and a Supreme all breeds ridden, Supremehack of the show and supreme hunter of the show There is also Rider classes champions and supreme and on thesaturday night a 3 phase Stockmans challenge, all breeds chal-lenge consisting of Halter, Hack and utility sectionsJudges for the show will be Leonie Williamson and BarbaraEvens.With such a fabulous program and prizes this is show not to bemissed for more information visit ww.maryboroughactiveriders.org.auor contact 0400 506 706 or email [email protected]

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The Horse Report What’s HappeningMULLUMBIMBY SHOWThe Mullumbimby Show is back and will be held on November 10th and11th at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds.On Saturday there will be a monster truck show, beef cattle, poultry, tal-ent quest, showgirls, old engines display, vintage motorbikes display,snake man, dog and duck show, pavilion, arts and crafts, cooking, schooldisplays, animal nursery and all the usual side shows and food stalls.There will be a bar and BBQ. Fireworks from 8pm.On Saturday in centre ring, there will be a full program of events for theHorses, you will have led classes for Thoroughbred, ANSA, ponies, quar-terhorses, Arabians, Palomino, Shetland, miniature, draught horse, brum-by, paint and pinto, Western performance and a three ring program forhunters, hacks, galloways, ponies and trotting events.On Sunday there will be a pet show, finals of trotting, feature Stock Horseshow with big prize money, rugs and feed as prizes. For more informationvisit www.mullumbimbyshow.org.auPhone 02 6684 2621 or email [email protected]

QUEENSLAND RIDING PONY SHOWThe Queensland Riding Pony Show will be held at Queensland StateEquestrian Centre at Caboolture on September 9. There will be a full riding pony show program which includes riding ponyshow, show hunter, show hacks, youth ring and classes for double regis-tered riding ponies. There will be youngstock classes, inhand classes, progeny group classes,children’s leading rein, rider classes and handler classes and the the2012 ridden newcommer final.For further information contact:Kristen Bates - Taunton, phone 0417 425 881 or [email protected] George, phone 0419 783 070 or email: [email protected] Eleanor Gerry, phone 0409 710 953 or email: [email protected]

QUEENSLAND DILUTE CHAMPIONSHIPSThe 2012 Qld Dilute Championships will be held at Gatton showgroundson Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th.There will be classes for Palomino, Buckskin, Dun, Cremello and Perlino,Silver, Champagne, Non Dilute Ancillary, Dilute Ancillary, and BrokenColoured Dilutes.Saturday will see a full led program and on Saturday evening theDressage program. On Sunday, the program will feature saddle classes and the performanceprogram.Entries close on September 6th although late entries will be accepted nthe day. For further information contact:Gail Rossington on 07 3282 8858 or email [email protected] Papasidero on 0405 056 568 or email:[email protected] For programs visit www.dilutesqld.com

BEERWAH CHARITY SPORTS AND SPRING CARNIVALThe 41st Beerwah Charity Sports and Spring Carnival will be heldat the Beerwah Sportsground, just behind the Sunshine Coast onSaturday, August 25th.The program features a full range of horse events: jumping, halterclasses, hacking, novelties, a junior ring section and a specialprogram for under-8s.As in previous years, there will be a special trophy for horse andrider combination gaining the most points in the show ring.As in previous years, all proceeds from this event will go toCancer Council Queensland to assist with funding for cancerresearch.For enquiries, contact Bruce Page on 07 5494 9557 or Ross Loweon 075494 6654).

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entries close 6th September although late entries will be accepted

Interested in registering a dilute for the show?visit www.dilutesaustralia.net & click on the “Ask a question” button.

The Registrar will help you. Or ring 08 9571 0191

"Photo courtesy of Mel Cruden"

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9th September 2012QSEC Caboolture

Judges Seminar27th October 2012

Speaker Robert Cockram

to be held at Beenleigh Bowls Club

For further information contactKristen Bates - Taunton

Ph 0417 425 [email protected]

Sally GeorgePh 0419 783 070


Eleanor GerryPh 0409 710 953


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Entries close last mail Friday 24th August, 2012

Mullumbimby ShowMullumbimby ShowSaturday10th & Sunday 11th November,2012.

See website for program & entertainment.www.mullumbimbyshow.org.au

Phone.02 6684 2621. Email [email protected]


The Horse Report What’s HappeningTHE BEAUDESERT SHOWThe Beaudesert Show will be held on September 8thand it will include a ‘Hunter Spectacular’ in this year’s program includingsaddle and working hunters. Fences for the working classes will be over natural fences and threeweeks prior to the show, there will be a practice day held for hunters tojump the fences.On the day there will be $100 for all champions and $50 for all reservechampions. A NSW experienced hunter judge will officiate. For programscontact 07 5541 3200 and for other enquiries call Catherine McFadden on0435 353 064.

TOP OF THE RANGE ARABIA SHOWThe Downs Arabian Club Inc. is holding the annual Top of the RangeArabian Event for 2012 over the weekend of October 27 and 28 at theToowoomba Showground. A focus of the event will be the youth featureand Hi Point Youth of the Show along with a range of Amateur classes. The program includes purebred and derivative halter program includingCrabbet and Egyptian events. New halter classes have been added thisyear for derivatives with 50% or more Arabian blood The very popular theTop of the Range Gala Event will again be a feature and the show hunterand bridle path hack have been split into purebred and derivative sections. Following the success of the Dressage program, we are continuing to offerfour levels of Dressage (Prep, Prelim, Novice and Elementary).For more information on the Top of the Range 2012 please contactTracey Keller on 0403 837 375 or email: [email protected] orcall Richard Sharman on 0408 668 326 or visitwww.downsarabianclub.com

LOCKYER HORSE EXPOOn September 8 and 9, the Gatton Show Grounds will be the host of thefirst ever Lockyer Horse Expo and Exclusively Equine Welcome Show. This unique concept has caught the attention of Horse Talk TV, anAustralian made program that is televised in Australia as well as manyoverseas countries and they have scheduled the weekend for one of theirseries three shoots. Exhibitors can become a part of it - organisers are keeping the costs as lowas possible and anyone associated in any way with the horse industry isinvited to have a 4m by 4m indoor booth for $30 for the Saturday or $50 forboth days (limited numbers of these available) or set up their outdoorexhibit for $70 on the Saturday or $100 for both days. The public are allowed in for free and with big numbers expected, this is away of gaining big exposure for exhibitors for the smallest possible cost.The site is limited to approximately 60 at this stage, so they will be 'first topay, first to have a site' basis. Exhibitors will need to set up their own display.There is also a car boot sale on the weekend for $20 each day for anyonewho has some second hand gear or extra stock to try and move (no ani-mals permitted to be sold or exhibited at the car boot sale).The show on Sunday will be an informal, fun, and friendly, a t-shirt andjeans show; there are big prizes and an entire ring of just walk/trot classes.There are hacking, rider, Dressage and Western classes with prizes all dayfor people ‘caught being nice’ to others and every competitor gets a ribbon.The aim of the show on Sunday is to encourage more competitors toshows, do more with their horses and promote spending within the industry.The Lockyer Horse Expo and Exclusively Equine Welcome Show is, ofcourse, for all those interested in any way in horses - whether they com-pete at international level or just liked ponies when they were young.Organisers are hoping individuals, studs and businesses who take part inthe Lockyer Horse Expo see it as a great opportunity to 'sell themselves' tothe horse industry. The South East Queensland horse industry should have an opportunity likethis to present themselves to all horse and pony enthusiasts.The weekend is organised under the banner of Dilutes AustraliaFor further information, contact: Leanne Owens on 07 5465 5117or 0419 003 122 or email [email protected] Sharyn Street on 07 54 246 135 or 0403 485 865.

BEAUDESERT SHOW 8th September 2012

Hunter Spectacular$100 for all champions

$50 for all reserve championsprograms Ph 07 5541 3200

or enquiries Ph Catherine McFadden 0435 353 064

TTop of the Rangeop of the RangeArabian EventArabian Event27 and 28 October 2012

RASQ ShowgroundsGlenvale Road,

Toowoomba, Qld

JudgesMichael Baker (NSW) – PerformanceJoanne Lowe (UK) - Halter

For further information or enquiries,please contact:

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Email: [email protected] of entries is 12 October

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