Miniature Horse Quarterly - MHQ Issue 29

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IN THIS ISSUEPRESIDENT'S REPORT

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

SPOTLIGHT: MEAMBIE MIDNIGHT DANCING FAIRY

KID'S CORNER

201 4 NSW IMHR STATE SHOW PHOTOS

SHOW CLIPPING YOUR MINI 'S HEAD

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SPOTLIGHT: CASTRAWES PALEFACE ORION

IMHR CONTACTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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SPOTLIGHT: BRIONA PARK SANDY'S LIL PRINCE

RAZORING YOUR MINI 'S FACE

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President's ReportFirstly, I would l ike to congratulate Kayleen on an awesome job on puttingtogether this issue of MHQ ! I t’s a massive job and it’s been great to see somenew stuff and ideas for our magazine. I hope you continue to support ourmagazine with ads and contents. Please email mhqeditor@gmail .com forsuggestions for content and any items of interest you may have.

I t’s been an exciting few months with our National Show with our weddingfol lowing a few weeks laterN it was very special and I thank you all for your kindmessages :)

Of course with the National Show now a distant memory, it’s time to startplanning for the next one. I t is a massive job and if you can help out at al l ,please contact us at [email protected]. The more that we can help out withvolunteers, the more we save money which helps keep the prices affordable forthe exhibitors. We have been in talks with LHM regarding l ive streaming theNational Show, however, as it is quite an expensive undertaking, we are lookingat the option to fund it via Pay Per View as a user pays system rather thanlumping the members and exhibitors with additional costs. To ensure we haveenough interest in this option, we are asking those that are interested to jump onthe Online Shop and book a token for $25. This wil l provide 5 day coverage (upto 60 hours !) plus the option to ‘re-watch’ after the show.

Best of luck to those competing at our upcoming events and please don’thesitate to contact us if you are able to organise an event in your area. Thismay be as simple as getting additional classes at your local agricultural show.We are currently looking at sponsorship options that provide the most benefit.

Yours in Minis,Leanne GowPresident



Note from the EditorI wish to thank all those who contributed content to the magazine this issue, forwithout your efforts the magazine could not exist.

MHQ Magazine is for IMHR's members, so why not make the most of it and useit as an avenue to show off your horses, your studs, your youth handlers, andreport back on shows you have attended? There is absolutely no cost involvedwith submitting any of these things and they are always most welcome becausethe magazine always needs more content, more photos, more stories, moreshow results, more submissions, just more of everything! This is your magazine,and it needs your help to grow.

Full page stud and stal l ion ads are also only $25, and don't forget that onceyour ad gets into an issue and the magazine goes live online, the ad is thereforever to be viewed - worldwide!

Next issue deadline is 1 5th July and wil l be the Nationals and Young Stockshows issue. I wil l be needing photos and reports from the upcoming youngstock shows, so please keep this in mind!

Also, if anyone is interesting in submitting a report or story in regards to the201 5 National Show (road trip stories are always a good read! !) please send itthough. Dig back through your old Facebook statuses to jog your memory andshoot me a copy of those exciting statuses along with some pics! : )

Later in the year, I wil l be looking for plenty of breeding season advice (ie.selecting the right stal l ion for your mare, assessing if your mare is breed qualityetc), if anyone can help with writing an article based on these topics, pleasecontact me on the MHQ email address.

Thanks everyone!Kayleen Badmanmhqeditor@gmail .com



SPOTLIGHT Manchurian Billie JeanCastrawes Mister Bono x West End Prima Donna

SPOTLIGHT Meambie Midnight Dancing FairyKismet Supreme Warrior x Koriana Renegade Fairy

'Pebbles' is a l ittle pocket is sired by Kismet Supreme Warrior who is a multi champion and

Supreme in halter and holds numerous performance titles to his name. Pebbles' dam is

Koriana Renegade Fairy sired by the deceased Shangri la Ryders Renegade. Fairy who is a

fantastic performance horse, has taken a youth to many awards.

Pebbles has taken her young handler Grace (4) and given her the confidence and abil ity to

prove that “Miniatures can do anything”. Pebbles and Grace attended the 201 4 NSW IMHR

State Show where they started their career in handler and performance, very happily

completing trai l and hunter courses.

Then attending the 201 5 IMHR National Show placing in each event, with evidence printed in

Horse Deals. With Pebbles' sire's and dam's history in performance, she is sure to take

many youths to success. No matter if Grace gets a ribbon or not she is sti l l happy to perform

with Pebbles. Pebbles, even with her high spirit, has a lot of patience with children.

The tiny pinto fi l ly is sure to grow with the future of our youth.

- Amy Collins & Debbie Valerius

Photos: K. Badman



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Tyler Raymond Barnes


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Charlet East

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Tahlia Christie

Photos from the 2014 NSWIMHR Show by Scott & Kayleen Badman



Article by Laura Tennil l – Ten-L Training Center

First of all , I would like to say there are several ways to clip a show horse’s head.

This is the way that I l ike to clip the heads of our show horses and it is the way I

would recommend to those wanting to achieve a smooth clip job that wil l

accentuate the horse’s facial features.

When show clipping your horse’s head, you can make a dramatic difference in

his appearance by using a combination of different size blades. I use a

combination of #30, #40, and #50 blades. Always keep your blades clean, sharp,

and well oiled for maximum results. Make sure you have your blades sharpened

as needed and on hand well before the show so you will be prepared. Using the

different blades wil l contour your horse’s face really nicely.

We normally clip our show horses heads very close

to the day that they show. I l ike to shave their

bodies first a few days prior to the show, and come

back and do their heads one to three days before

the show, depending on their colour, and personal

preference.

Begin by clipping your entire horse’s head in a #30

blade going against the way the hair grows. Use a

light, but steady pressure, on your clippers making

even strokes. You can lightly blend the area behind the ears into the area where

the head joins the neck by turning your clippers around and blending in the

direction the hair grows. Do just a very small area behind the ears and down to

blend head and neck area well . I normally use a #15 or a #30 on the body of the

horse so it wil l usually blend very well there. Clip the outside of the ear, unless it

is white, with a #40 down to the base. This really makes the ears look sharp.

Keep in mind that any moving part of a horse wil l grow hair more quickly than

the other area. The base of the ears is one of the parts that grows the fastest.

It wil l blend well with the #30 you have used on the head. Clip the outside edges

of the ear in a #50 and the inside of the ear as well . This wil l really take the hair

and will look good and clean when showing, using a light oil inside the ear right

prior to your class! Take a #30 or #40 blade and go over the throat latch area

underneath your horse’s neck, just where the head joins the neck and the area

where the hair grows in a swirl. This wil l make that area look really neat and

clean.

Use a #50 under the entire horse’s lower jaw, looking under there to be sure you

got all the hair there as it would be very distracting with a show halter on to

have hair on the jaw line.!

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Clip above the eyes with a #50 blade, making it arch up just a little right above the

center of the eye and arching down towards the eye corners as shown in the

diagram. Then clip your horse’s entire muzzle with a #50 and angle the area back

towards the sides of the jaw line as shown on the diagram. On the front of your

horse’s face you can clip a slightly rounded V about where your horse’s show

halter noseband will be. You may want to try your horse’s show halter on at this

time, and make sure you have the noseband sitting in the right area. A good way

to judge this is to have the top of the noseband about a thumbs width below the

lowest part of the cheekbone, or half inch or slightly more. You can practice with

the height of your clipping on the front of the face according to the length of

your horse’s face as well but the above instructions wil l work for most horses.

When making your V with your #50 blades, go ahead and go up to the cheekbone

on the sides of the horse’s face and under the eyes as shown on the diagram. Go

closely right up under the horse’s eye and be sure to get all of the hair really well ,

angling the clippers as needed to do so. We do take the eyelashes off but leave

tiny spikes there to keep out the dust. Our horses are fly sprayed often here so

they have done fine with this. By removing the eyelashes you can really make the

eyes appear larger and more defined, especial ly on horses with white eyelashes.

The lashes grow back very quickly, but be sure to apply fly spray to your horse to

help him defend himself against flies especial ly on his face when clipped.

When clipping the forelock of the horse, pull it up in your hands and then

separate some hair from each side of the forelock, making a V under it. Take a

little at a time, angling your clippers away towards the outside of the forelock so

you don’t accidentally clip more than you intend to if the horse shakes his head

or moves quickly. Again use caution and do not take more than a little at a time

until you get the right thickness. A pretty head can be hidden under a bushy

forelock. It is the trend to have thinner forelocks that looks nice straight down on

a horse with a straighter profile, or pulled to the same side as the horse’s mane

and tucked under the show halter below the ear nicely on a horse with a more

Arabian looking head. Use a #50 under the forelock as it wil l also grow back very

quickly. You can blend all areas where the #30 blade meets the #50 blade by using

very light strokes with a #40 blade.

Be sure to check inside your horse’s nostrils and be sure to get the small l ittle

hairs there too.

Your horse’s bridle path should be clipped with a #50 as it wil l grow out very

quickly so it’s best to do this the day before the show. The length of the bridle

path wil l be decided according to your horse’s length of neck. Too short of a

bridle path wil l hide the horse’s throat latch and length of neck. Clip a shorter

bridle path, making sure you have the forelock pulled out of the way and angling

your clippers away from it. You can step back and hold a small piece of mane over

at a time and clip as needed until you achieve the right length of bridle path. You

can always take it back a bit more later, but if you clip it too long it wil l take a

long time to grow back out, so use caution.

All areas that are clipped

with a #50 really should

be done the day before

the show whether you

decide to razor your

horse or not, it wil l have

a much cleaner and

finished appearance.

When a horse is closely

clipped, it wil l make the

skin really shine more

when your light oil , baby

oil gel, or clear face gel is

applied just prior to your

class! Horses with dark

skin wil l really be darker

with a close shave job on

them; it can really make

a difference in their

heads and contouring.

Please note that on horses with bald faces, or cremellos and perlinos, you may

want to practice clipping them in a #30 and #40 or a bit longer and see how you

like them trimmed.

Ten Ls Jimmy Buff It

It’s important to keep any horse with a white area clipped closely out of the sun as

much as possible as it wil l sunburn and turn pink until it has grown out a few days.

So if you wash your freshly clipped horse with lots of white on it be sure to do it

early or when the sun is not strong and move the horse indoors or into shade

quickly after he is washed so your horse wil l not turn too pink in those areas. Even

a horse with a snip or narrow blaze can sunburn easily so take care when clipping a

horse. Their facial hair wil l grow back in very quickly it seems. A horse with a close

clipped face will really stand out showing its best features to the judge. If you are

new to clipping, I recommend that you watch someone else that has a lot of

experience clip their horse’s head and then practice a bit before trimming your

horse for his first show so you will be better prepared and do a nice job of it. It

does take some practice but is not that difficult once you learn it.

We do train all horses to tie well before trimming them. I teach them to cross tie

and clip them that way. Never ever leave a horse unattended when being tied for

safety reasons.

If your horse is really touchy about clipping his ears, etc. it may be best to try him

first and if he really fights with you use a twitch for the areas he is hard to clip.

That way you will not cut him or prolong his clip job and he will not get tired of

standing and fighting you and it wil l also help you to do a better job and keep this

from being a frustrating job! It is also for the safety of the horse as well so he will

not get cut by the clipper blades accidentally.

Republished with thanks to:

Laura Tennil l

Ten-L Training Center

406 Dale Road E.

Taylorsvil le, KY 40071

502-231 -0376

[email protected]

www.tenltraining.com



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SPOTLIGHT Castrawes Paleface OrionKaldora Starlight x Castrawes Cher

Born and bred by Rob and Rhonda

Barnes of Cumnock NSW, Castrawes

Paleface Orion (better known as

Paleface) has become a local

legend. Born in 2008, Paleface was

an ordinary miniature horse to the

naked eye. But fast forward 3 years

when he was eligible to compete in

show jumping he quickly stood out

from the crowd. In his first year of

competition Paleface won National

Fault & Out Small Horse Champion,

NSW State Champion Small Horse

Jumper and performed an exhibition

jump at Equitana.

Paleface was turned out for quite a time throughout 201 2 due to respiratory infection, yet sti l l

took home the Reserve Champion Small Horse Jumper title. 201 3 resulted in 1 st trai l , 1 st six bar

and 1 st Fault & Out at Equitana Small Horse Events with 201 4 seeing a return of the NSW State

Champion Small Horse Jumper title.

201 5 has by far been the

most exciting and rewarding

though winning National

reserve Champion Small

Horse Fault & Out, National

Champion Small Horse

Show Jumping, National

reserve Champion small

horse trai l , but most

impressively secured the

Guinness World Record for

a horse under 38" jumping

42.5 inches.

Castrawes Paleface Orion

At this MHSA show he competed in 10 events and got nine champions

and one reserve champion






SPOTLIGHT Castrawes Paleface OrionKaldora Starlight x Castrawes Cher

Paleface is a beloved family pet as well as prized show horse. Stabled at small country town

Cumnock, Paleface is known by all . With locals often asking how he’s going and what’s the

latest event he’s competed in. Rob states ‘he’s part of the family, we could be offered a mil l ion

dollars for him and we’d sti l l say no. Performers l ike this don’t come along often and we’re

proud to have bred him ourselves’.

To stay updated with Paleface’s

performances as well as the

various other Castrawes

miniatures visit

www.facebook.com/castrawes

- Barnes Family

Photos: Various Sources

Equitana 2013 winning fault & out

Practising at home

Standing next to a jump he cleared

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Show and Event Management , Registrations,

Memberships etc.

Leanne Gow (nee Wil l iams)

“Lakeview”

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Vice President

Nicole Kelly

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Secretary

Vicki Klein

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Treasurer

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Committee

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Ag Show Sponsorship Co-ordinator

Vicki Klein

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MHQ Editor

Kayleen Badman

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National Performance Co-ordinator


High Point Co-ordinator

Debbie Valerius & Amy Coll ins

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Gay Bostock

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National Youth Co-ordinator


Area CoOrdinators• Western Sydney NSW - Melinda Strachan

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• Victoria - Rose Horton

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Please contact these people for information

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be an Area Coordinator.

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Upcoming EventsGo to the IMHR website (Shows/Events page) to download programs/entry forms.

23 May 2015IMHR QLD Youngstock Show, Caboolture, QLDPreentries close 10th May ($10 per class), Entry on the day $20 per class

31 May 2015IMHR Southern NSW Youngstock & Performance Show, Goulburn NSWPreentries close 25th May ($5 Youth & Performance, Others $10), Entry on the dayDOUBLE fee.

4 July 2015IMHR Northern NSW Youngstock Show, Taree, NSWPreentries close 15th June ($10 per class), Entry on the day $15 per class.

31 July 2 August 2015IMHR QLD State Show, Caboolture, QLDPreentries close 5th July ($15 Youth, Others $20 per class), Entry on the dayDOUBLE fee.

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7 8 November 2015IMHR NSW Spring Carnival, Taree, NSW.More details and program on the IMHR website soon.

13 15 November 2015IMHR Feature at Equine Lifestyle Festival, Hawkesbury Showground, NSW3 days of competition and exhibition Program and details coming soon.

30 March 3 April 2016IMHR National Show, Tamworth, NSWEntries close 19th February 2016. No late entries or entries on the day.Registrations to be received by 12th Feb 2016.Show Premium and Entry Forms coming soon.Show Program suggestions to [email protected]. No changes after 1st September2015.

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Briona Park Sandys Lil Prince is an outstanding palomino Little Horse colt.He is breathtakingly beautiful and he is even better in the flesh.

I found Prince by accident when looking at peoples photos on Facebook.Fiona Knodler who bred him advertised him on her page for sale when hewas only a baby. When I looked at his photos, I had to have him and Ibought him from her over the phone. When he stepped off the float wewere very happy!

Prince has only been shown five times as a yearl ing by me, total lyuntrained, for four State Champion titles, one State Reserve GrandChampion, one National Champion, a National Grand Champion title, andthree Ag Show Champion awards; and he won all that just on his goodlooks!

Prince has a “Dennis the Menace” personality and is a real people horsewho loves to be with you no matter what you're doing and I love him verymuch and I am very proud of him :)

Vicki Klein - Manchurian MiniaturesPhotos: Wishaw Glen

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Article by Laura Tennil l – Ten-L Training Center

(This article follows on from "Clipping Your Miniature Horses Head" Pg 12-14)

First of all I would like to say that there are several ways to razor a horse’s

face. This is the way I l ike to razor my show horse’s face and I have written this

article to help those that want to learn how to do this.

Razoring your horse’s face can really enhance the overall finish on your show

horse! It does take some practice and patience to do a really good job, so I

would encourage you to practice razoring your horse a bit of time prior to

your first show so that you will have one or two practice sessions in before

the show.

Prior to razoring, you will need to clip your horse’s head close to the day your

horse wil l be showing. We normally clip the show horses’ heads one to three

days prior to their class with a #30 blade. The day before the horse shows, I

use a #50 blade on all areas that need to be razored. Check closely to be sure

you have all the hair off in these areas so that the razor wil l do a smoother job

that way and it wil l also take less time which benefits both you and your

horse.

You can blend the areas done with a #50

up into the areas clipped with a #30

blade with a #40 blade, using very light

upwards strokes and you can do this

after razoring if you want to do that, to

make a smoother appearance between

the razored areas and the actual hair

coat.

Your horse wil l look best razored the day

before he shows if possible, or as close

to that as you can do it. The hair wil l

grow out quickly and then the light oil ,

baby oil gel or face glo gel wil l not shine

as much nor look as smooth if those

areas are razored too early.

One of the main reasons we use a #50

blade on the horse’s areas to be razored

right before it is to avoid nicking them

as much as possible. It also makes it

much easier to razor a horse too with

very little hair to take off.

Just before your razor each area of your horse, take a clean wash cloth or small

towel and dip it in very warm water, wringing the excess water out. Place the cloth

over the top of the eyes or muzzle, whichever area you razor first and hold it

there a minute. The warmth of the warm water really helps to prep the skin and

hair for razoring and will help you do a neater job it it.

Then place a bit of shaving cream

or shaving gel on one area at a

time that you are razoring.

Carefully move your razor over the

top of the eye, using light but

even pressure. Be sure to take

your razor and dip it in a bucket of

water to rinse it often to clean out

clogged hair in the blades. You will

want to be slightly higher over the

center of the eye and then come

down nicely to the edges and

corners of the eye as shown in the

diagram.

After razoring above each eye,

take your wash cloth and rinse the

saving cream or gel off. This wil l enable you to see how well you have done in

getting the hair off or straightening your lines out a bit if needed. Razoring above

the eyes really makes the eyes stand out in the show ring!

Then proceed to the muzzle doing one side at a time, using the warm wash cloth

first to prepare the skin and hair. Use your shaving cream or gel as much as you

need to. Also you may need to use a few razors to get each horse done, so when

they are not getting the hair off well , try using a fresh new one. Sometimes you

will find creases that are harder to get to, especial ly around the nostril area. You

may need to use your fingers to spread the skin out a bit there in those areas to

razor them well. By having the horses closely shaved with the #50 blade in these

areas, it wil l help greatly to razor these areas especial ly and help to avoid nicking

your horse while razoring him. I normally like to razor upwards towards the area

where your show halter wil l be, making a slightly rounded v in this area as shown

on the diagram. Angle your razored areas back on the lower side of each jaw too

so that there is not just a straight line going around the horse’s nose. You can

blend upward using light strokes into the area where the hair meets the razored

areas to make less lines there and a nice blended smooth look. You may need to

remove your horse’s halter and put it around his neck while finishing the razoring

on the face.

For a more dramatic look, you can razor in all areas where the #50 blade was used

all the way up under the eyes. This takes some practice to do this well . This

especial ly looks good on dark bays and black horses. If you are just learning, you

might do better to just razor up to the noseband of the horse and back on the

lower side of the jawline too angling back nicely for a clean look. Practice on your

horse prior to prepping for the first show and see what you like on that particular

horse. You can look at how he will appear razored that way. You can also practice

on how high you want to razor his muzzle, some people like to razor a bit lower or

higher too depending on their personal preference on this.

SPECIAL NOTES ON RAZORING HEADSPlease remember, a closely clipped or razored horse can really sunburn easily,

especial ly where there is any white hair. Be careful to keep them out of the

sunlight as much as possible or they will turn pink very quickly. If you wash them,

get them in out of the sun quickly to dry inside, is possible. Their pink areas can

really turn red, if not watched very closely.

Some horses with bald faces, cremellos and perlinos may look better lightly

razored or just using a #40 or #50 blade on their muzzle and above the yes. You

will just have to practice to see what looks best on your particular horse. If you

are going to show them outdoors, they may need to have a bit of sun block on

those areas prior to being out in the sunlight much.

The better quality razors do a much better job razoring, less nicking to the horse

and a clear shave. So please take your horse’s welfare into consideration on this.

There are several really good brands of razors, including the Gil lette Twin Blade

Plus, for example.

Be sure to rinse the areas razored

very well after razoring to remove all

shaving cream or gel.

In colder climates, the razored areas

wil l grow back very quickly. Keep a

few extra razors on hand at the

show.

We often razor right after washing

the horses, it seems to make it go

much more quickly and they are

clean and less nicking of the horse as

well .

You can dramatically enhance your horse’s appearance in the show ring with a

nice clean razoring job. You can just add a bit of highlighter clear gel, baby oil gel

or light oil to your horse’s face where he has been razored for a beautiful shine

that wil l help your horse to show off his best features. For the shiniest look use

Baby Oil Gel and put it on right before you enter the arena. After showing your

horse, be sure to wash off the oil or show enhancers as the oil or mineral oil can

retard a horse’s hair growth in these areas.

Laura Tennil l

Ten-L Training Center

406 Dale Road E.

Taylorsvil le, KY 40071

502-231 -0376

[email protected]

www.tenltraining.com

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Manchurian Bil l ie Jean was bred by me and she is the most beautiful fi l ly, both insideand outside.

When Bil l ie was shown in the Mini ring, she always brought home the red, white andblue, along with many supremes. She also did very well in the pinto ring. We werevery proud her as she is a very precious girl .

Sadly, a devastating mystery i l lness finished her show career before it got intosecond gear. Nevertheless, her beauty sti l l shines in the paddock and always wil l .

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Our stud was established in 1988, we specialised inshowing and breeding coloured Arabians andStudbook Ponies for many years. While beinglucky enough to be judging at the 2005 SydneyRoyal I was intrigued by the Miniature Horses thatwere being judged opposite me and decided to takea closer look. As time went by we decided tochange the stud’s direction. We were looking for abreed of horse that was easier on the handler, familyand gentler in nature and the miniature horseseemed to fit the bill perfectly and so the journeybegan. On consultation from friends we werewarned that it would not stop at one, we laughed,but we now have 8 little friends residing in ourpaddocks. We have chosen to concentrate onSection B (Small Horses) and Section C (LittleHorses) as we felt we preferred their style andheight. Still being coloured horse lovers at heartwe purchased coloured stock. We have purchasedour horses Australia wide, including New SouthWales, South Australia, Queensland and Victoria;incorporating both American and Australianbloodlines.

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We have also collected a lovely group of mares. “Moondust Chumani”, a black leopardpalouse, Small Horse mare who won numerous championships in Palouse and MiniatureHorse classes at the highest level, her nature is a delight to all who encounter her and shehas been retired to the broodmare paddock for the past five years, producing some lovelyfoals for Gardenia Park. “Tianjara Fantasia” is our beautiful black and white Little Horsemare that needs no introduction to the miniature world, having over 55 Supremes to hername over a 12 year period, this mare has now retired to the broodmare paddock and weawait her first foal with baited breath. We also have the beautiful chestnut tobiano mare“Forget Me Knot Egyptian Flame".

We also have some awesome geldingsthat reside at Gardenia Park, starting withthe top performance and halter horse“Minya Park Ixion”, who never stopssurprising us with his big wins at alllevels of the show ring world. Ournewest edition is the lovely black tobianogelding “Cagra Park Double The Magic”,he will also learn to do performance andjumping while continuing to compete inhis halter events, both Miniature Horseand pinto, and his results speak forthemselves.

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The first says, " I' ll admit that you are a tough competitor, but my legs are just a bit straighter

than yours, and, you know, correct conformation is of prime importance in a show horse!"

The second horse says, "Yes, your legs are just a bit better than mine, but mine are the legs I

was born with and I know for a fact you had thousands of dollars of corrective work. Your

foals will inherit your natural legs, not your genius farrier!"

The first horse mulls this for a moment, then replies, "You're right. I stand corrected..."

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UUSSIINNGG CCOOCCOONNUUTT OOIILLRug rubs on manes and tails, and dry, brittle hair growth can be improved onany horse using a completely natural and easily accessible product – coconut oil!Even horses with already healthy tails can benefit from a coconut oil treatment.

Coconut oil has the ability to bind to the protein structure of the hair and to seal moisture inside the hairshaft. A treatment will leave hair feeling soft and silky, while instantaneously looking thicker and stronger. Italso makes the hair less prone to breakage.

If you are doing a first treatment, you will want to allow yourself a whole week to do it, and a week whereyou don't plan on doing much with your horse as it can leave your horse (and rugs) a gunky mess. Coldweather is not ideal, as the coconut oil can solidify too much and be difficult to apply to the hair (and youend up using more than necessary). Once applied to the hair, if the weather turns cold or you have coldnights, you may find the horses hair goes very stiff. Don't stress, it will soften again as the day warms up.But for best results, try to choose a week of nice warm weather, or you may need to sit the jar of coconutoil in a warm basin of water to soften it before applying.

There are many different coconut oils on the market, and you don't need an expensive “extra virgin” or“organic” one for this treatment to work! A regular jar of coconut oil from the health food section of yourlocal supermarket is all you need, although at around $20/L, buying it this way can get quite expensive ifyou are doing many treatments, and you might be better off sourcing it in bulk from a soap supplies store,Asian supermarket, or buying it online. Also, keep your eyes peeled for cheaper brands at discount varietystores.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:• Disposable rubber gloves• Plastic household bucket• Shampoo• Conditioner• Coconut oil• Tail bag and/or hood

STEP ONE: Start off by washing and competely dryingthe tail (and/or mane) using a mild shampoo.Conditioner is not recommended as it can prevent thecoconut oil from binding to the hair.

STEP TWO: Don your gloves and liberally apply thecoconut oil to the tail (and/or mane) and massage it inlike you would with conditioner. Make sure you getevery inch of hair if you want best results! DO NOTRINSE IT OUT.

Before and after a couple of months of treatmentPic: Hayley Whiting

IMPROVING MANES & TAILS USING COCONUT OIL CONT'D

STEP THREE: Plait the tail and slip on a tail bagthat covers the tail completely (you may wish touse an old tail bag as it will get very messy). If youhave done the mane as well, make sure you use asnug fitting neck rug or hood if you do not want torun the risk of the horse rubbing coconut oil allover it' s stable walls, or other horses licking it off!

STEP FOUR: Repeat Step Two & Three for sixdays in a row.

STEP FIVE: On day seven, wash the horses tail(and/or mane) using shampoo and your favouriteconditioner. You might want to use warm water forthis to achieve best results. Rinse and repeat untilall traces of coconut oil have gone.

STEP SIX: Once completely dry, brush out the hairusing a soft brush and admire the results! Yourhorse should be show ready, but if needed you canuse a small amount of “hair sheen” the day of theshow.

For badly damaged hair, you can repeat the process for as long as it takes until you are happy with thecondition of the hair. Just make sure you are shampooing it out completely at least once a fortnight andstarting fresh (this includes fresh tail bags and hoods!)

For poorly growing hair, or chewed tails and forelocks, some people have also had success by only applyingthe coconut oil once a week, thus minimising any extra disturbance and breaking of the hairs. There arereports of seeing a huge increase in hair growth within a few months.

If you are prepping your weanlings for a youngstock show, a treatment can settle down frizzy foal manesand tails.

There are many other methods of using coconut oil as a hair treatment. For a show day recipe, you canmake up a mixture in a spray bottle by adding 100ml of coconut oil to water, shaking it well right beforeyou use it, and spraying into the mane and tail just like you would any other hair conditioning product.Depending on the size of your spray bottle, you might need to experiment a bit to find which dilutionworks best for you, as too much oil may make your horse gunky. If you are short on time and can't do acomplete week-long treatment as outlined above, make a stronger mixture and just spray into the mane andtail each day and re-rug. You will still see an improvement in the hair condition.

You can also apply it liberally to rug rub marks on shoulders and withers, and see hair growth within a fewdays.

Diluted in warm water, coconut oil also makes a terrific after-show moisturiser for closely clipped coats, andshaved heads.

Coconut oil is also a terrific feed additive for healthy shiny coats! Add about 1 Tsp to a cup of warm water,stir it in well and then pour the water over the horses regular feed. They love it!

Another example, the tai l has doubled in size

Pic: Hayley Whiting



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