This Horseyard RSS allows you to subscribe to our continuing releases of new articles of horse related information. http://www.horseyard.com.au Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:32:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.horseyard.com.au/images/M_images/rss20.gif http://www.horseyard.com.au This Horseyard RSS allows you to subscribe to our continuing releases of new articles of horse related information. http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187326&Itemid=145 Queensland’s newest country sensation Shandell Tosoni will bring a wealth of experience, song-writing talent and stunning vocal delivery to EQUITANA Melbourne on Friday the 19th of November when she performs during the EQUITANA Australian Open – Cutting Championships. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:07:10 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187201&Itemid=142 There is nothing more frustrating or worrying than a horse that won't eat. Horses go off their feed for a variety of reasons which can include illness, unpalatable feeds or gastrointestinal disturbances such as hindgut acidosis. Thankfully though, there are some things you can do to get a horse eating again. Here are some useful tips for maintaining appetite. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:45:55 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187200&Itemid=145 Future Olympians were in action over the weekend of 28‐29 August at the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre as it hosted the annual State Pony Club NSW Dressage Championships. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:38:12 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187067&Itemid=145 Ponies and some horse breeds are more susceptible to laminitis. By Professor Chris Pollitt, University Of Queensland & Kathryn Watts, Rocky Mountain Research And Consulting (United States) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:56:20 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187063&Itemid=145 At a meeting on the 2nd of September the Horse Levy Working Group unanimously approved a motion by Roger Lavelle “That the Horse Industry uses manufactured feed and anthelmintics (worm treatments) as approved levy mechanisms for recovering the industry’s share of an Emergency Animal Disease Response”. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:21:02 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187062&Itemid=143 Building soft feel and vertical flexion for a horse, is like building and improving strength, endurance and flexibility in ourselves. For a horse to hold engagement and flexion for any amount of time, takes a lot of strength, physical fitness and concentration. For some horses, the mental and emotional strain can also be quite difficult as holding this position takes some degree of confidence. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:30 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186589&Itemid=145 Horse owners in North East Victoria are urged to prepare their horses ahead of torrential rain and expected flooding tonight and tomorrow. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:21:50 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186431&Itemid=142 Laminitis can be time consuming, painful for your horse and heartbreaking for you. A proper diet can make it a whole lot easier. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:22:05 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186428&Itemid=145 Staff at The Horse Trust are delighted that a new home has been found for Bess, a mare found abandoned in a snow-covered field last Christmas. Her new home was found through the Buckinghamshire charity's rehoming scheme, which focuses on retired, unridden horses from any background. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:10:24 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186425&Itemid=145 Two girls were taken to hospital when they fell from horses in two separate incidents last Wednesday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:57:58 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186424&Itemid=145 Australia's only equine lifestyle show on cable TV, Horse Rush, previously seen only on community television channel 31 back in 2004, is now set to spread its wings across the country, with an exciting and informative program of equine health, training, competition, entertainment, education and news. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:51:44 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186175&Itemid=145 The Australian Horse Industry Council is disappointed to learn that Pony Club Australia and the National Campdraft Council of Australia have taken the step to form a new pleasure horse association at a time when the rest of the horse industry has been working so hard to come together to meet the requirements of PIMC Communique 23. This is being done under the false pretence of a lack of representation of the recreational sector by AHIC. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:14:11 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186161&Itemid=145 The loss of a mother: a tragic event for any species. Likewise, the loss of an infant: devastating. At the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana this spring, both of these events occurred, leaving a mare without her baby and a foal without a mother. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:57:18 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186149&Itemid=143 We understand the concept now of Natural Flexion, so how then should we go about setting it up? It’s important at this juncture to understand the sequence of events behind any horse’s action. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:07 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186145&Itemid=225 The wonderful thing about the internet is that you can reach people all across the world and never have to leave home. Stina, who is Norwegian but lives on the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean, is a friend and student. Stina got in touch with me towards the end of 2007 and I started coaching her by phone and email. The results for her and her herd of wild horses have been astonishing, for which I must give Stina huge credit. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:58:37 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185846&Itemid=145 Subfertility of breeding stallions — meaning the horses are less able to sire foals — is a well-recognized problem that has caused multi-million-dollar losses in the equine industry, experts say. Texas A&M researchers believe they are making progress in solving the problem by using an approach that might provide tools and resources necessary to study subfertility without causing stallions the angst of providing testicular samples for testing. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:54:19 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185639&Itemid=145 NutriRice are giving four lucky people the chance to win a trip to EQUITANA Melbourne. A fortunate winner and their three best horsey pals have the opportunity to win a trip they’ll never forget. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:29:44 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185634&Itemid=145 Horse lovers in Casey have rallied to help a sick and elderly Cranbourne man care for his precious pets. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:07:44 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185489&Itemid=145 The epitome of safety, style and strength, the Ifor Williams range of horse floats are highly regarded in the UK and Europe. Now they are available in NSW. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:51:50 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185198&Itemid=145 Visitors to The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire are now able to meet four colts that were rescued from Spindles Farm in January 2008. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:28 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185185&Itemid=143 A concept for advanced Level 3’s and Level 4’s to consider is that of Natural Flexion. Back in an earlier article, we discussed soft feel and what it means and how it differs from vertical flexion. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:15:45 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185183&Itemid=225 Today we have a question from Victoria in Australia who writes "I have a 9 year old thoroughbred mare, who I bought as a green, broken four year old. I trained her up for show jumping and she was coming along quite well until she fractured her offside hind when she was seven. Since then she has had problems on and off with lameness and more recently a sore back. She is perfectly capable of movement in the paddock but is uncomfortable and sore with a rider. The vets are unable to help anymore. So I have decided to take a new track with her and train her in liberty." Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:07:52 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184919&Itemid=145 Recently our Aussie team for the World Singles Driving Championships have had their ups and downs. Michelle Jones and Elizabeth Lawrence are in the UK getting to know their horses they will be driving in the Championships. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:29:44 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184916&Itemid=145 Two NSW Pony Club members were part of the Australian Mounted Games squad that finished second at the annual Pony Club International Mounted Games Exchange recently held in the United Kingdom from 2 August to 17 August. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:18:59 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184781&Itemid=145 The Horse Trust has today launched a personalised horse sponsorship scheme, which enables individuals or companies to sponsor the full costs of looking after a horse at the sanctuary. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:30:14 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184776&Itemid=145 More than one future Olympian could be in action at the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre from Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 August as the Pony Club Association of NSW holds its annual Dressage State Championship. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:58:30 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184342&Itemid=145 Never content with anything less with the most illustrious of presenters, EQUITANA Melbourne is happy to announce the world-renown French Riding Master Philippe Karl, who will be a great addition to this year’s Education Program. We could not be more excited to offer horse lovers the opportunity to learn more about Philippe’s internationally known School of Légéretè. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:49:42 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184325&Itemid=145 Following the deaths of at least six horses in the northern suburbs of WA due to suspected outbreak of the infection horse disease - strangles - the stables there were forced to be in a lockdown mode. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:55:05 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184320&Itemid=145 The body of a wild horse foal was found near the site of the Twin Peaks roundup Wednesday by Craig Downer, wildlife ecologist and Cloud Foundation Board member, and Chrystie Davis, wild horse advocate. Davis, an experienced horsewoman, examined the foal for any broken bones. What she found was an apparent rope burn on a rear leg as well as a gunshot wound. American wild horses are protected under the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:28:24 +0100 http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184303&Itemid=143 After all the preparation and discussion we’ve done to this point, it’s now time to explore the fascinating subject of Natural Flexion. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:18:51 +0100