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ContentsCover Story - Mothers Day Competion Page....4Breeds Page....6Camp Drafting/Cutting Page..10Dressage Page..14Endurance Page..18Eventing Page..22Natural Horsemanship Page..26Polo Page..30Pony/Riding Clubs Page..34Kids Corner Page..40Racing Page..44Reining Page..52Show Jumping Page..56Showing/Agricultural Page..60Trail Riding Page..64Western Pleasure/Performance Page..66

Service DirectoryAgistment Page..70Dental Page..71Farriers/Fencing Page..72Produce Page..73Saddleries Page..74Transport/Rugs & Accessories Page..75Veterinary Page..76Classifieds Page..78Horse Properties For Sale Page..80

Breeds - The Friesian Sporthorse Page...7Starting Your Horse in Cattle Work Page..11From The Judge at C Page..15MasterClass with Tor Van Den Berge Page..16Training the Endurance Horse Page..19Eventing with Kevin McNab Page..23Horsemanship - The Power of a Click Page..27Qld Polo – Meet Damien Johnston Page..32Carols Tabernaberri Clinic Review Page..39Ross River in Horses Page..48Mosquito Born Dease - Media Release Page..49Reining - John Wicks Page..53Findign a Horse for Show Jumping Page..57Showing - Working Hunter Page..59Trail Riding Page..64National Finals Rodeo Page..67Dental - The Teeth & The Bit Page..71Veterinary - Worming Made Easy Page..76

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From The Editor....

Until next month, hope to see you out and about

at our local events...Happy Reading, Kristi

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A big Happy Mother’s Day to all our horsey mums! As a horsey mum I can relate to our weekend challenge – get the pony fed, washed, plaited, worked, get the homework completed and then off to the next show! Thought? If only my daughter played netball???? No only kidding, even though those early mornings are a challenge, it is a fantastic feeling when I see my daughter’s grin from ear to ear when her pony just does what pony’s do!

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“I believe that my mother is the best horse mother”. She gives up every weekend for me to drive me around to different competitions. She gave

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What’s On CalendarBreed’s

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May 2011 Ipswich Show 13, 14 & 15 May www.ipswichshow.com.au

Boonah Show 21st - 22nd May Contact: Beth Hern Ph: 5463 1124 Email: [email protected] Web: www.boonahshowsociety.org.au

Single Judge All Breeds Western Performance Show 22nd May Contact:- Megan Savill [email protected]

Brookfield Show 20th & 21st May www.brookfieldshow.com

Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Assoc 28th& 29th May Contact:- Lyn Watt 07 5467 1126

June 2011 Working Draught Horse Expo 5-7th June Johndaryon Woolshed Contact:- 4692 7275

Toowoomba SEQ Appaloosa Club 8th June Contact:- Kerry Andrews 55 736 222

Arab Valley State Show, Gatton 10 – 12th June Contact: 0418 715 193

Rising Star Show - Parkridge Pony Club Grounds 12th June Contact: Julie Pearson 0402 714 802 or Rachael Douglas 0407 074 206

Australian Warmblood Horse Show 17th June Contact: 07 3225 2120

Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Assoc 27-30th June Contact:- Lyn Watt 07 5467 1126

Falling in love with the majestic Friesian with flowing mane and tail and upright proud stance but can’t afford the price tag? Or love them but they don’t suit the discipline you are doing? Or do you just want

a quiet horse to love and worship as you get older and aren’t bounce proof anymore?

Friesian Sporthorses are between 25% and 99% Friesian and are predominately crossed with performance type breeds such as Thoroughbred, Warmblood, Arab and other baroque breeds such as Andalusians although any cross is acceptable except for donkeys or mules. They provide the lovely qualities of the purebred Friesian such as quiet temperament, presence and rideability as well as a stronger body type. Combining this with the other performance breeds bringing in stamina and agility and hybrid vigour, they are certainly gaining momentum as a great breed to ride and own. They have been bred in Australia since the early 1970’s but are now gaining momentum as performance horses and are excellent horses for eventing, dressage, hacking, adult riding club, harness and of course a good old trail ride. They are even used regularly for mock medieval fighting and jousting in Australia and all over the world.

Friesian sporthorses generally have a stronger bone structure more in line with a “Hunter” type sport-horse and most carry attributes of the Friesian in their movement and feathering. Any colour is ac-ceptable by the Australiasian Friesian Sporthorse Studbook www.ozfriesiansporthorses.com.au such as buckskin, paints and appaloosas but darker colours dominate the breed mostly being black, bay or brown. At breed shows they are presented a little differently to purebred Friesians who leave mane and tails unplaited. Sporthorses are presented as such and are therefore plaited and trimmed as per any other show horse. More and more classes are popping up at local shows and the demand for the breed grows and we are seeing more horses out there strutting their stuff. They are a lovely horse to own and enjoy with a great work ethic , trainability, presence but still sensible and quiet and not as highly strung as some breeds of performance horse.

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What’s On CalendarCampdrafting/Cutting

May 2011 Canungra - Campdraft 7th & 8th May Contact: Clive Moran Ph: 0418 104 580

QLD Eastern Downs Branch Annual Futurity, Maturity, Challenge and Campdraft 21st & 22nd May Warwick Showground Contact: Christine Holmes Ph: 4666 2016

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Canungra Show Society is holding a Campdraft, & Team Penning weekend on 7th & 8th May, 2011, at the Canungra show Grounds...........There will be Maiden, Novice, Open, Junior, Juvenile & Team Penning events being held..

The Show Committee has tried unsuccessfully, to hold a campdraft for several years now, and thanks to generous cattle owners, the show society is able to hold this event.

The Novice & Open draft will be held on Saturday. Team Penning being held Saturday night. The Junior, Juvenile, Maiden, & the second round & final of Novice & Open will be held on Sunday. Open then held on Sunday...

Saturday night as well as Team Penning, a Calcutta on the Novice draft will be held... Then is the auctioning of horses, running in the second round final of the Novice draft...

Everyone is welcome to come & join us at the showgrounds for Dinner & Dessert, @ $16 per head...Entertainment by Country & Western singer.

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Cattle work can be an exciting and pleasurable activity for both horse and rider, whether you are a serious competitor, farmer, or just learning.In this article we will outline how we like to introduce our horses to cattle. When doing this we will work on understanding what the horse’s attitude is toward cattle and noticing if the horse is curious, scared, uninterested or simply somewhere in between. Once this is understood we will work on building a horse’s confidence and creating an interest in understanding his task at hand. Before we start our task at hand we ensure we have our horses in the appropriate frame of mind. Depending on each horse’s temperament sometimes working cattle can get them excited, so we ensure they are properly prepared and warmed up with necessary trotting, cantering and flexions to have them physically and mentally prepared.A horse is a natural follower, so the easiest way to start is by following a cow. What you would need is 1 cow, 1 horse and an arena of some sort. You don’t have to have a specifically bred cow horse to teach this idea to your horse; most horses will show interest in following a single cow. Teaching a horse to track or follow a cow is beneficial. If your goal is to compete in cow sports or for farm work, this is the first step of getting your horse to travel at all speeds in all gaits; teaching your horse to speed up and slow down whilst fol-lowing a cow will get him comfortable with speed with out falling apart emotionally. The idea is to simply follow/track the cows any where in the arena, mirroring the cows speed, if it walks you walk, if it trots you trot, if it changes direction you change direction.You will direct your horse as much as necessary but try to do as little as possible. Turn your horse loose to the cow, give him the opportunity to learn on his own, only help him when necessary, don’t hang onto his mouth, give him his head with a nice loose rein, this will give him the opportunity to hook onto a cow and become interested in the cow. Don’t be too concerned about driving the cow in this early stage just quietly direct your horse along the same track the cow is taking. In doing this you will be using your horse’s natu-ral curiosity and building his confidence.Getting your horse to step into a herd of cattle can be a somewhat scary and intimidating experience. In doing the “follow the leader” exercise with the cow leaving or moving away from the horse will give him a huge boost in confidence. The simple rules of “follow the leader” are: do not over-run the cow or get to close at this stage - about 1 cows’ body length behind is the closest you will get. And two cow lengths behind is the furthest behind you will get. You need to be close enough to engage your horse’s curiosity. Pretty soon your horse will realise what his job at hand is - to follow the cow at what-ever speed the cow is travelling at, relaxed and happy.

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“Australian Stock Horse 40th Year Anniversary” Special Ribbons 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Stallion, Colt, Mare, Filly & Gelding - 11.30am

Live Auction - 12 Noon Dogger & Saddlery Sale to follow - Please book in prior to sale.

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her training. For sale due to no fault of her own as I have too many horses. A very loving horse. $2000 neg Ph: Deb 0412 485 622

TB gelding, 16.2hh, 15 years young. This beautiful horse has carried his junior rider to many successes in all disci-plines. Currently competing Novice dressage. He never comes home without a

ribbon whatever the discipline may be. A true gentleman and a pleasure to own. He is drug free, safe, sound and has plenty more successful years ahead of him. Please phone for more information or pictures. Sad however urgent sale due to

time commitments. $3500. Ph: 5463 9095, 0412 663 257

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Tweed Valley Equestrian Group - Official & Associate Dressage 22nd May Contact: Keighley Leeson Ph: 0428 536868 Email: [email protected]

Toowoomba Regional Dressage Championships 27-29th May www.toowoombadressage.com June 2011

Tweed Valley Official & Associate Dressage 19th June Email: [email protected]

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Tamborine & Districts Riding Club 1st May Dressage Clinic - [email protected] Contact: Denise Niit 0419 750 854 Logan Village Riding Club - Masters Weekend 21st & 22nd May Contact: Sarah Craddock Ph: 0427 812 918

Cedar Grove & District Riding Club - Open Dressage 29th May Contact: Kristen Heffernan Ph: 0404071123 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cgdrc.org.au

LVRC Dressage & Showjumping Clinic 4th & 5th June Contact:- Sarah Craddock 0427 812 918 www.loganvillageridingclub.com

Tamborine & Districts Riding Club - Internal 5th June Dressage Training Day - [email protected] Contact: Denise Nitt 0419 750 854

PRARG Official ** Dressage 5th June www.prarg.com

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FromtheJudgeatCLiz Coe

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WALKSI have mentioned in the last article about the importance of the clear, regular rhythm required for the walk to re-main “pure” and following on this month I would like to just touch on the type of walks we recognise in dressage. There are a myriad of types of walks out in the world linked to breeds such as the American Saddlebred with the running walk and the Paso gaited horses, but in Dres-sage competitions we recognise only 4 walks.

These are the medium walk, collected, extended and free walk which can be on a loose rein with contact.

All have the clear four beat rhythms, but have different ground cover and stretch of the horse’s head and neck.

Medium walk is the horse’s normal walk, sometimes identified in older literature as a working walk. Average speed for this walk is between 2-5 mph. The horse march-es energetically with even and purposeful steps, with some moderate overstepping of hind legs over the hoof-prints of the forelegs. The rider maintains a light, soft and steady contact with the horse “on the bit” but allowing the natural movement of the head and neck. The highest point remains the poll, and with the horse’s forehead a touch in front of the vertical.

In the collected walk the horse, remains “on the bit”, marching vigorously forward with regular strides, with his neck raised and arched, poll the highest point and show-ing clear self carriage. The head approaches the vertical position; and is a little stiller than in the medium walk, however the light contact with the mouth is still main-tained. The hind legs are engaged with the horse’s leg joints bending more noticeably. This allows the steps to be higher and although the steps cover less ground than in the medium walk, usually just into the prints of the front legs, the activity must never be lost. It is never a

slow walk and the tempo must remain constant.

In the extended walk the horse still has a walk that is ener-getic and unconstrained plus it covers as much ground as possible without haste and without losing the regularity of his steps, the hind feet touching the ground clearly in front of the footprints of the forefeet. Ideally more than 3 hoof lengths according to the FEI Dressage handbook, and I have seen horses do this on many occasions during last year. The rider allows the horse to stretch out his head and neck without, however, losing contact with the mouth. So there is no loop in the rein. The nose needs to remain in front of the vertical with the rider still allowing for the natural movement of the horse’s head and neck.

Free walk in a test is usually on a long rein, this pace is to show that the horse can stretch over the back and so the horse’s neck becomes longer and a little lower but the rider maintains a very light contact. It is not unlike the extended walk in that the horse should show simi-lar overstep but not to the full extension of the extended walk. Again, it is similar to the extended walk because the movement goes through the horse’s entire body.

Free walk on a loose rein; this is usually used after the halt to exit the arena in the test situation and is not marked by the judge. It is a pace in which the horse is completely relaxed with no contact from the reins to allow absolute freedom to stretch his head and neck.

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With Tor Van Den Berge

Fresh From The BreakerPart Two

MasterClass

Another very common problem that Tor discusses are riders on their young horses going up the long side of the arena with their horses neck to the inside and too much use of outside rein, then getting frustrated because they can not turn in the corners. “If you drop the outside rein and only use the inside leg and inside rein with your weight to the inside, the horse will turn”. He explains that when they come back from the breakers they are not strong in the bit and not generally ridden by a dressage rider but normally by a breaking in rider. “I can get on a young horse and get them to do 90% more than most people, only because I ride breakers every day. Its my body language and how I give the aids that allows the horses to understand. That is the same for a breaker. He might get around with rowel spurs, a cowboy hat and a blue singlet but he can still get through to your horse much better than you can be-cause he has the feel for the young horses, that’s his job”.

Tor believes that people make the mistake of trying to put their young horses into a dressage frame as soon as they get them back from the breaker. He explains that for the past few weeks at the breaker’s the young horse has been going around on a longer rein and learning to turn through neck reining and using the riders weight to turn, so it is really important that when you bring them home and start to personalise them that you use only one rein to turn, and that’s the inside rein. “Then, when they bust through the neck, and I see this all of the time, they run away, the first thing we do is grab both reins, which makes it worse. What we need to do is drop the outside rein and use weight and the inside rein to make the turn. This way they have to turn, there is a bio-mechanic necessity for them to turn and also lower their head and neck for balance”.

The next aim is to put the neck in the right position. Tor explains that looking where you are going is half the battle; focus on a point and ride towards it, then use inside rein and weight into the inside stirrup, make a turn and shift focus to the new point of direction. The horse will usually follow your point of focus. “If your horse starts to run out through the outside shoulder, no problem, no stress, simply make a turn to the inside and change your line, use inside rein, inside leg, weight and focus. Change the positioning of the neck, keep the pressure off but persist because he needs to learn that he cannot run through the shoulder and he cannot choose the way”.

“First you need to ensure that he feels safe in your hands. You need to make sure that you can ride the lines that you choose around the arena, before you worry about a dressage frame and contact into both reins.” Tor is emphatic on this soft but forward and rhythmic method of working young horses.

“When you are confident that you can choose the path and ride your lines, you can then start to introduce some more inside leg and both reins. Begin this on a circle line and ensure that your youngster’s whole body follows the circle line – look where you are going – and just because you are on a circle don’t stop being fussy. He must stay on the line that you have chosen. There is no need to get stressed or be a perfectionist. Keep it very simple, keep posi-tioning the neck to the shape of the circle, and each time you lose the outside, change your line but don’t try to push him or pull him over. He must learn the right way, not rely on you all of the time”.

Tor goes on to recommend lots of changes in direction, giving your young horse plenty of time and space to turn, introducing short spaces of straight lines, riding 10 metres along the long side and then coming back on the circle line. “Straight lines are more dif-ficult for the babies and take more power. It is important to keep them balanced and swinging through an even and consistent rhythm. Circle lines help with this” he says.

Continues Next Month......

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Throughout our previous articles, we have covered the need-to-know basics of legging up your endurance horse, through to accomplishing your first 40 km training ride.

Assuming you and your horse are well on the way to becoming ‘open’ competitors, this article will focus on step-ping up your training programme to achieve the fitness required for an 80 km event. After having a ‘taste’ of endur-ance riding, both yourself and your horse will know what to expect and will probably want to attempt a 80km ride.

Now you have completed your two 40 km training rides you are eligible to enter an 80km event but you still will be required to ride at novice time which is no greater than 14km an hour max. You must ride three rides successfully

at the novice pace for your horse to become an Open Endurance horse and for you to achieve Open Rider status. Firstly some housekeeping: You will be required to notify the QERA (Queensland Endurance Riders Association) Register that you have done two 40 km rides and a novice riders’ card will be sent to you to replace your training

ride card. You will also require a log book for your horse to enter an 80km event; these are obtainable from the reg-ister as well, after completing the application form on the QERA web site.

Training the horseThere are as many training programs as there are endurance horses, but the one basic fundamental always remains constant. All successful training programs consist of two main strategies, long slow distance work alternating with fast work.

Aerobic versus Anaerobic.

It is important to remember that the endurance horse is an aerobic athlete. This means the horse uses oxygen as the catalyst to metabolise its energy from the free fatty acids in its bloodstream and the glycogen stored in its muscles. To accomplish this the muscle structure of a good endurance horse has a high percentage of “slow twitch muscles” as opposed to “fast twitch muscles” which are more commonly found in sprint horses such as the quarter horse and sprint thoroughbred types. The difference be-ing, horses with a high concentration of fast twitch muscles are predominately anaerobic athletes which means their energy is obtained by metabolising the glycogen stored in the horses body, with the main by-product being lactic acid. The body in turn has to rid itself of the lactic acid by filtering the blood through the kidneys to remove the lactic acid. If the concentration of lactic acid becomes too high it can lead to tie-up, acidosis, exhausted horse syndrome etc. All horses will start to use anaerobic energy when the demands placed on them become too high for aerobic energy to cope with. This is the point we call the anaerobic threshold. It is the main aim of every endurance horse trainer to increase the anaerobic threshold which in turn will allow the endurance horse to go faster for longer before it starts drawing on its anaerobic energy, thus increasing the distance and speed the animal can cover before it becomes tired.

The fast twitch muscle produces the bursts of incredible speed used by sprint racers and quarter horses. The problem being that the animal cannot maintain the speed over distance, so while horses with predominately slow twitch muscle structure may not be as fast they will cover distance at reasonable speed. The muscle structure of an individual animal is governed naturally by genet-ics, hence the Arab horse, with its incredible endurance abilities, is genetically predisposed to being the epitome of endurance horses. Bear in mind almost all warm breeds of horse worldwide can trace at least part of their linage back to the Arab. That is why different individual horses of different breeds can perform so well in endurance. You must also realise, we can, to a certain extent condition muscles by training, so the factors of training, genetics, nutrition and environment all have a part to play in developing the endurance athlete.

Training - Slow WorkA horse will get tired, even if it is not travelling fast, merely by having to carry a rider for hours on end. It is so important that you continue to give your horse the long slow walks you have been using to train for your forty km events. These walks should continue to increase both in time and distance. Our horses that are doing a “competitive” 80km event will be walked for five to six hours covering distance of up to thirty-five kms once or twice a week. As they go onto 160 km events the time will increase to eight or more hours. Remember this is long slow walks with occasional trotting to break the monotony. This is the main-stay of your training.

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Training - Fast WorkThe horse must now start to be prepared to cover the distance with an increase in speed. In your first three events you will still be required not to exceed fourteen kms per hour. A horse at a steady walk will cover somewhere between 5 – 8 kms per hour, a horse trotting, a good working trot, can cover between 8-12km per hour, depending on the animal. A seasoned endurance horse, at a good trot can easily accomplish 14 km per hour without needing to break into a canter. A seasoned endurance horse running competi-tively will travel between 20 -30 km an hour over distance. An unseasoned endurance horse running at this pace will be seriously incapacitated in one way or another. It takes a minimum of three years, as we discussed in early articles, before such speeds can be attempted, and bear in mind all horses have limits. Not all horses will be capable of these speeds, only the elite. You must realise you are working with limits and ride your horse with-in those limits.

To train for fast work you need a track that has been measured so you know the distance you are riding. This may be as simple as a mowed track around your paddock, or a neighbourhood trail that has distance markers. Assuming that the horse has already com-pleted its training rides or is at least legged up, you would ride your track at a good trot and time yourself, after warming the horse up first. The track would ideally be around 14km, but failing this, just ride as many times as you need to accomplish the distance. Your priority then is to strap your horse and take its heart rate. We like to do this 10 minutes after finishing the 14km. The two factors which are your guidelines:- 1. The time it took and 2.The horse’s heart rate. These factors should be recorded in a note book with the aim to gradually decrease both. This takes time and should not be rushed. You know when you are increasing your speed too quickly because your horse’s heart rate is taking longer to drop. If this is the case the horse could be tired; it may need more days off; or you may have another underlying problem like soreness, or the onset of a lameness issue. But chances are you are just travelling too fast. The fast work should be done two or three times a week . When you are travelling around fourteen kms an hour, you may like to slow down and increase the distance; at this stage in your training you need not exceed twenty kms in any fast work session. This speed versus distance is a very gradual process and in the first stages it may take you well over an hour to accomplish your first fourteen kms. That’s just fine, speed will come when the horse is ready, don’t rush as that is when things go wrong.

RestAll endurance horses need rest days, this time off is required to recover from training. Rebuild, renew and strengthen muscles, tendons etc. hence increase your horse’s fitness levels. To accomplish this a training program for a horse attempting its first 80 km ride may be something along these lines:

Slow When you complete the second week you would go back to week one and continue training until you’re happy to attempt your first 80. If your horse has recently done the two training rides, you could probably attempt your first 80 a month or six weeks later. The horse should be rested slightly on the week leading up to the ride, by given some extra days off, and then in the last three or four days leading up to the ride day, just walk out for about five kms or so. Don’t forget to cut the grain back and pay attention to your horse’s well being at all times. The horse will need time off after completing the ride before you plan your next ride.

FeedNow is the time to review your horse’s diet. We will cover this in future articles, but for now watch their weight carefully as they will require extra energy to match the workload. Be careful here. A good pellet, millrun, rice bran, and oil products are all good - a big increase in grain is not. The horse should only ever get grain on the days it works, and at this stage in training a cup of barley per feed is enough. As with all diet changes - remember you must gradually change feed - do not change anything suddenly.

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General• Pick your first three-day competition carefully. Ifyou have an option, try to find a course that is suited to your horse. Check the EA and FEI (The International Equestrian Federation) qualifications and the closing date for entries. Work backwards in planning your competition schedule. In-clude enough time for back-up competitions, should you not achieve your qualifications the first time around. You may have to consider entering another competition to make sure you are qualified.• FEI competitions operate under a different set ofrules, and it is important to know the differences and that you are registered in all the correct places. The EA can help to keep you informed. Pay particular attention to the very strict rules on allowable medication during and preceding competition!• Prepareacheck-offlistofalltheequipmentyouwillneed. Double-check it before you leave. Try to take duplicate items of all tack, if you can. A bicycle is invaluable for getting around the venues as it is normally quiet spread out.• Service your truck/gooseneck/trailer/float and planyour route well in advance. Make sure all relevant paperwork is up to date, i.e. if you have to get your horses tick sprayed to travel in and out of the tick zones and your log books are all up to date.Travelling• If travel to theevent involvesa long trip, I takemyhorses off every six hours or so for a hand walk. This way you can check for any nasal discharge. For every twelve hours of travel, I give my horses five to six hours rest. It is important to know your horse’s normal temperature, and to take it if you have any concerns during your trip. This is to monitor for travel sickness (consult your vet for more information).• Iliketoallowmyhorsesadayattheeventsitetore-coup for every twelve hours of travel.• Planwhen to feedwhile travelling: use electrolytesand dampen feed to help keep your horse hydrated, and feed on the ground to encourage them to put their heads down so that their respiratory system has a chance to clear.• Buyabiggertrailer(justkidding!)Nomatterthesizeof your truck/gooseneck or float, I guarantee you will fill it with all those ‘essential’ items of kit that always seem to match or exceed the capacity of your vehicle!

Arrival• Visit the stablemanager as soon as possible to getall relevant information: your show packet, bridle and halter numbers (to be worn at all times), event maps, times of brief-ings, etc. The manager and staff will be very busy, so a smile always helps. Remember: they’re more than likely unpaid vol-unteers putting in long hours for the sport they love.• Alleventsarerequiredtochecktheincominghorsessoon upon arrival. Sometimes the horse will be checked by a vet the moment he’s off the lorry, so make sure he arrives looking his best. Bear in mind you are now at a horse show, which means, by definition, you and your horse and entou-rage are on display. Initial impressions are the first steps to scoring well, so be neat and tidy in your person, your tack, and your horse, especially if this is your first time at a CCI. A sloppy turnout can create the impression that you’re not seri-ous about your sport.• Fromthispointonyourhorseisrequiredtowearabridle number at all times, whether it be on your bridle when you are working him or just walking him around in a halter.• After settling into your designated area, get yourhorse used to the new and strange surroundings. Take him for a gentle hack and leg stretch. If he’s an eventing veteran, he knows what’s coming and may be excited and tense.• Handgrazeasoftenasyoucan,trytogetascloseasyou’re allowed to the actual competition arenas. To help the horse relax in this new and busy environment, be willing to keep pulling him out for short but frequent walks. You can then work your horse as you see fit before the competition as you are the one who will know him best and how much work he needs to get the best possible result.• Protectyourhorse’slegsatalltimeswhiletravellingand during the event. Use stable bandages in the stall, and boots/bandages when out.• Uselotsofbeddingsoyourhorseiswarm,comfort-able, and unlikely to scrape himself. Make sure there is an am-ple supply of fresh water -- keeping your horse hydrated is a top priority.

Seems as how it is getting around to ‘three day’ time of the year, I thought it would be good to go through what hap-pens at one for those who have never been to one! This is not meant to be a definitive guide, but is a brief description of

what works for me as I try to swing the balance of fortune in my favour. I have outlined some of the pointers and tips I have picked up (sometimes through bitter experience!) and naturally, not everything I do will suit everyone. Choose

what works for you.Since I have assumed competitors have access to quality trainers, and that horse and rider are physically prepared

for their first three day, I have not included any training and fitness work in this discussion. This just covers general preparations, travelling to the event, and everything up to and including how to look after your horse once the event

has finished!Training for your first three-day event is not just about preparing yourself and your horse for the phases of competi-

tion. Once you enter the arena or set off on course, your success is going to depend on a multitude of factors, not least being the training, skill, and fitness of the horse and rider partnership. Whether you believe in fate or creating your

own luck, much of your competitive outcome rests on chance. The best preparation in the world cannot anticipate the weather, the size and location of the crowds, or the trajectory of an errant plastic bag! The pressures of competing are enough, so managing the things you can do something about plays a huge part in keeping distractions to a minimum

and reducing stress. If you are well-organized and free to focus on the job at hand, you improve your chances of success and will hopefully gain more satisfaction from your riding.

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Next Month we will cover: The Day of Cross Country and Show Jumping

Rider's Briefing

• Takenotesandlistenclosely.Ifyou'reunsureofany-thing,askquestions.Youdon'tgetpenalizedforbeinggreen,but a green mistake could cost you.

Vet Check• Theformaltrot-upisthegroundjury'sfirstimpres-sion of you, so it is important your horse is well turned out, looking smart and smile.• Practicetrottingupathome.Askaknowledgeablefriend or your vet to watch you and help gauge the best pace and balance for your horse.

Dressage• Setupadressage arenaathome, so thehorsebe-comes used to working within artificial confines. Simply lay-ing planks of wood on the ground is a cheap alternative that creates the same effect, particularly if painted white (a good

job for Dads!). For the more nervous horses, try to introduce flowers or flapping bunting/flags into the train-ing area so they are not spooked at the competition.• Besuretohaveyourbitandspurschecked well in advance.• Find out which test you will beperforming well in advance and start practicing at home. Use a competent trainer and have someone video you frequently. If your facility has arena

mirrors, even better!• Practicewearingyourtophatandtailsifitisappli-cable to your class. Make sure your top hat fits and will stay on while doing canter work in a stiff breeze.• Onyourdressageday,bringeverythingthatisneed-ed to the dressage area, e.g. sponge, body brush, copy of the test, rain coat; fly spray, extra studs, hoof pick, hoof oil, boot buffer cloth, towel, and video camera.• Mosteventshaveadressage10-minutearenaforthecombination next-to-ride. Know where this is and how to get from it to the competition arena.• Ifthereissufficienttime,watchanearlytesttocheckyou have learned the right one. If you made a mistake, you wouldn'tbethefirst!• Checkthearenafootingandobservehowitisriding.Are other horses slipping, or is the ground being churned up, and that will help you decide upon size of studs.• Rideyourtestconfidentlyandlooklikeyouarehav-ing fun, even if you are not! As we all know, horses are in-credibly sensitive. They feel what you feel, and react accord-ingly.

Walking the Course

• Walk thecoursealone thefirst time; it is theonlychanceyouwill get to imaginewhatyourhorse'sfirst im-pressions will be.• Thesecondwalkcantakealongtime.Measurethecourse with a meter wheel and compare with the official dis-tance. Often organizers will wheel a very tight line, in which case making the time will be difficult. Take careful note of all the alternative options, and record your minute markers. Pick fixed objects as your minute markers, e.g. trees -- not items that may be moved or obscured by crowds on the day of the competition. Write them down.• Askmoreexperiencedridersifyou'reunsureoftheapproach toparticular jumps.Don'tbe shy, inmyexperi-ence the more advanced riders of our sport are more than willing to give helpful advice.

• On the thirdwalk, imaginehow the course is go-ingtolookontheday.Visualizeyourperfectride,anddon'tforget to also imagine yourself successfully coping with any problems that might arise.• On the morning of the competition, I go out oncourse to check the footing and to re-walk difficult lines. If there is enough time, I try watching how the tricky fences are riding, and compare notes with other riders.

The Day Before Cross Country• Youaregoingtoneedhelp(particularlyinthetenminute box) so the more people you can rope in to assist you, the better. Get at least two. Meet with your team the night before to assign jobs.• Lookatyourstarttimesandplanwhentofeed(4-5hours before the start of the xc and hand-walk your horse in the morning. I reduce my horses’ hay ration the night before cross-country and feed only a small flake in the morning.• If you are having problems remembering whereyour minute markers are then you can always write them on your arm!• Checkallofyourequipmentandtackisingoodor-der and is safe to use.• Tie a shoelace through the top braid in themanein a plait. Then wrap it around the head piece of the bridle and tie it securely. This stops the bridle being pulled off com-pletely should you have the misfortune to be pitched over the horse’s head!

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Kooralbyn Eventing GroupKooralbyn Eventing Group (KEG) has been running events at Kooralbyn for the past 15 years. Eventing is the triathlon of Equestrian, where the horse and rider are first tested in the dressage stage, then cross country and finally show jumping. All 3 phases are with the same horse and rider, over 2 days. Eventing levels begin at Pre Introductory and go right through to 4*. Kooralbyn runs events up to 2*. Pre Intro-ductory is for beginners and young horses. The jumps are up to 60cm. The 2* jumps go up to 1metre 15cm. The cross country distances vary for each level and the number of jumping efforts increases with the levels. Rid-ers have an optimum time, and are penilised 20 penalties for every refusal on cross country and 0.4 penalties for every second they are over the optimum time. The jumps include obstacles such as brush fences, ditches, water jumps, large logs etc. A lot of work goes into organising the events and there are often up to 300 plus competitors. It is a very social sport, with the majority of competitors camping out for the weekend. The Kooralbyn area has suffered for a number of years with the closure of the resort. The KEG committee are hopeful that a sale of the resort will enable the club to expand the level of eventing that is able to be held at Kooralbyn, and hopefully run an International Event in the foreseeable future.

The Kooralbyn Eventing Group are fortunate to have Kevin McNab on the committee. He has successfully competed at World Cup level, and is able to share his wealth of knowledge with the up and coming juniors. KEG has two more events scheduled this year. The first one is the weekend of 9th and 10th July. The second one is the 3rd and 4th September, and that is the QLD State Titles for eventing. This event normally attracts a number of world class interstate riders as well. Spectators are always welcome, and are never disappoint-ed with the level of excitement that this sport brings. There is no charge for spectators. Kooralbyn is lucky to have a brilliant cross country course, and spectators have a magnificent view. New competitors are also welcome and encouraged. We are also actively seeking sponsorship for both events, and would welcome the opportunity to meet with local business owners.

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Clicker training refers to a new method of teaching behaviour using a "yes" signal or conditioned reinforcer, to

tell the horse precisely when it has done something right. The "click" in clicker training refers to a small plastic

noisemaker, similar to a child's toy cricket.

CLICKER ORIGINSClicker training began with dolphin training. Thirty plus years ago when dolphins were first put on display in marine aquari-ums, people had no idea how to train them. Just imagine what you would do if you had to teach a dolphin to jump through a hoop on command.None of the traditional training methods people knew thirty years ago seemed to apply to an animal that could just swim away. That Fact Sheet Series No 1 training depended too much onrestraintsandpunishment,thingsyoujustcan'tusewithdol-phins. The solution was to shape behaviour using positive rein-forcement, but even that presented a problem. How do you tell a dolphin that you liked what it just did? You can throw a fish in thewater,butbythetimeitfindsit,therewardwon'thaveanyconnection to the behaviour you were trying to reinforce. This problem was solved by introducing a high frequency whistle. The trainers blew a whistle just before they threw the fish into the water. The dolphins very quickly learned to expect a fish every time they heard the whistle. The next step was to link the whistle to behaviour. For example, if you lower a hoop into the water and blow the whistle only when the dolphin is swimming near that hoop, pretty soon the dolphin will be spending the majority of its time orienting around the hoop. This is a beginning step to-wards learning that behaviour leads to whistle leads to fish. Once that connection is made, you are well on the way to training very complex behaviours.The whistle is a bridging signal (or secondary reinforcer to use the more technical term). It gives the animal very clear and pre-cise information. It acts as a “right answer cue”. It says to the animal, the behaviour you just did will get you a treat. CLICK!WHY CLICKER TRAINING?The most important point to make here is that we can always benefit by establishing a better relationship with our horses. Clicker training does not replace any training method that you might be currently using with your horse. It is simply a commu-nication tool.

From early psychological research in animal behaviour it was discovered that animals respond promptly to food rewards. This is not to say that forever more we will need to treat our horses with food each time we wish to communicate “well done”. What it means simply, is that in the early stages when we introduce the clicker to our horses, your horse will learn the connection be-tween the clicker sound and the communication of “yes” much more quickly. Later, other tools can take on the properties of food.WHAT KINDS OF THINGS CAN YOU TEACH WITH THE CLICKER?Anything you want. From basic manners to advanced upper lev-el performance, anytime you need a clear "yes" answer signal the clicker can help out your training.For starters go down a checklist of basic stable manners. Does your horse lead well? Will he walk right onto a trailer? Does he ground tie? Does he take his bridle easily? Will he stand quietly on cross ties? Is he good for grooming and saddling? Will he ac-cept clippers, pick his feet up for cleaning, etc., etc. If the answer to any of those questions is no, try a little clicker training.INTRODUCING YOUR HORSE TO A CLICKER:TARGETINGThere are many different ways you can do this, but it is generally suggested that you introduce the clicker by teaching the horse to touch a target. Small orange cones, for example (the kind you buy, as lane markers for sporting events) are a good idea. You can also use lids off of supplement cans, cider jugs, anything that’s handy and horse safe. Start with targeting because it’s a very sim-ple game, plus it’s not part of the horse’s normal training. You find a safe place for you and your horse. Then you hold a cone, or some other object up in front of the horse. Horses tend to be curious about such things. They’ll sniff towards the cone. The instant the horse bumps the cone - click and treat. If your horse won’t bump the cone, then break the behaviour down, so when your horse sniffs or looks towards the cone, click and treat and progress from there.The horse may start mugging your hands as soon as it realizes that food is involved. If they get too pushy, just step back out of range. The mugging is part of the learning process, and the key is not to get distracted by it. Keep yourself safe, but let the horse explore. He’s going to discover that going directly to the vending machine never earns him treats. Help your horse to be success-ful.

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using with your horse. It is simply acommunication tool.

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If your horse swings his head away to look at something, take ad-vantageofthattopositiontheconebetweenthehorse'sheadandyourbody.He'llhavetobumpintoitonhiswaybacktomuggingyou. When he does, click! He gets a treat. As this happens again andagain,he'ssuddenlygoingtorealizethatbumpingtheconegets you, the vending machine, to work! You can almost see the lightbulbgoon.Asmanytimesaswe'vewatchedthisprocess,it'sstillamagicalmomentwhenthehorserealizesthatHE'Sincontrol, that he can make ME click. All he has to do is bump thecone.He'salsolearningsomethingelsethat'simportant.He'slearningthatheNEVERgetsclickedforsniffingmyfingers,pull-ing on my coat, or bumping me. If you have a mouthy horse, clicker training is a great way to teach good manners.

FINDING THE RIGHT REWARDThe clicker is a bridging signal. It links a desired behaviour to a reward. The reward is not what WE say the animal should want. A reward is anything the ANIMAL finds reinforcing. So first we have to find things the HORSE wants. So what do horses like? Both kicking up their heels, and standing still belong on the list, as does a vigorous massage, time with a favourite pasture mate, or a chance to roll in a sand pit. The problem with this list is obvi-ous.It'shardtousethesethingsinatrainingsession.Youcan’tletyour horse drop and roll every time he gives you a right answer. Timing is another factor in choosing a suitable reward. Without a bridging signal rewards need to be delivered exactly when the behaviour occurs. That way the horse can clearly mark what it was doing and repeat it again for another reward. Delays between behaviour and reward can lead to confusion. You think you’re rewarding your horse for dropping his head. He thinks it’s for swishing a fly with his tail. So how do you resolve the problem? Verysimply:Youintroduceasecondaryreinforcer.

Food, or a pat on the neck is the primary reinforcer. It’s the thing the horse wants. The secondary reinforcer, or bridging signal as it is also called, is a conditioned signal, which becomes linked to rewards. It tells the horse, “You are about to get a treat.” Without a bridging signal food is hard to use with horses. They get too ea-ger, and it becomes more of a distraction than a help. But WITH a bridging signal you can channel that eagerness into performance. Food as a reward works wonderfully. It’s convenient for the rider, and highly motivating to the horse. Experienced clicker trainers such as Alexandra Kurland say that they have been astounded by the results. Everything from basic manners to upper level perfor-mance can be taught with the clicker. Clicker training piggybacks beautifully onto other training systems. It’s not a substitute for, but an enhancement of techniques you already know. The clear “yes” answer of the clicker accelerates the learning curve and cre-ates eager, happy horses.

VARYING THE REINFORCERSo what can you use for treats? Grain doled out a teaspoon at a time, carrots, breakfast cereal, chopped up apples, sugar cubes, pepper-mints, animal crackers, bread . . . really anything that the horse en-joysandthat'ssafeforittoeatwillwork.Theimportantpointhereis that you want to vary your reinforcer. You can give your horse im-portant information just by changing your treat. Reserve the special treats for those for exceptional moments. When the peppermints comeout,forexample,theyknowthey'vedonesomethingparticu-larly wonderful, and they make an extra effort the next time.

SHAPING BEHAVIOR IN SMALL STEPSIn shaping you take a small tendency to perform in a desired way, and by reinforcing that behaviour you gradually shift it towards a more complex behaviour. Dolphin training is the easiest way to view this. You have a dolphin swimming in a tank. You want it to swim through a hoop you have hung in the middle of the tank, so you blow a whistle and throw it a fish every time it turns in the direc-tion of the hoop. By gradually delaying the whistle, you can train the dolphin to swim through the hoop. This is shaping in its pure form, but it is not the only way to use the clicker. The clicker is a BRIDG-ING signal. It says “yes! That’s exactly the behaviour I wanted. Now I’m going to give you a reward.” It doesn’t say anything about how that behaviour was created in the first place. You can wait for the be-haviour to occur, or you can use shortcuts that trigger the response you want. For example, in dog training, you don’t to just wait for a puppy to sit down and then click it. You lure the behaviour by hold-ing a bit of food above the puppy’s head. When the puppy looks up, his haunches sit down. Click! He gets a treat. The food lure is very quickly faded out, and what you are left with is a hand signal that triggers the sit.

The clicker is a BRIDGING signal. It says “yes! That’s exactly the behaviour I wanted. Now I’m going to give you a reward.”

I have since discovered it is an incredibly useful tool that can be applied to a wide variety of situations, including trailer loading, ground tying, leading, obstacle training, and lateral work. Targeting isn’t the only shortcut I can use. In horse training we use pressure to trigger the responses we want. For example, I can ask my horse to back up by tapping his front legs with a whip. As soon as he shifts his weight even a little, I’ll stop tapping. He’ll quickly learn that the way to avoid the tapping is to back up. By definition I’m using a negative reinforcer: an uncomfortable or painful stimulus, which the animal can avoid by changing its behaviour. Negative reinforcers make great “shaping shortcuts”, especially when you add the right answer cue of the clicker to them. With the clicker the tap becomes information the horse uses to get to his reinforcement faster. It tells him what we want. “Move away from here, and I’ll click you.” The horse learns that the whip is not there to intimidate him, but to give him clues to understanding us. With the clicker negative reinforcers lose their adversarial associations and become instead information providers.

The backing exercise is very important in the early stages of clicker training. I’m telling the horse that the best way to get the vending machine to work is by stepping away from it. Mugging me for treats won’t get it anything. If you have a pushy horse, this is a super way to teach good manners. Can you teach backing without the clicker? Of course you can, but, if you want your horse to understand how to use the clicker for more complex tasks, you have to start with simple exercises. Most horses can benefit from a review of ground manners, so this is a great opportunity to improve your horse’s leading skills, and at the same time introduce him to a new tool.

This article was kindly provided by Judy Ryder-Duffyand Alexander Kurland; author of

"CLICKER TRAINING FOR YOUR HORSE" & GETTING STARTED:

CLICKER TRAINING FOR HORSES. You can purchase Alex’s books by

http://www.crisny.org/users/kurlanda Australian Clicker Connection Website

can be found at http://www.equilog.com.au/clicker.htm&

For Clicker Training Clinics Locally ContactAnimal Instincts AustraliaEquine & Canine Training

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Date Club Event Goal Rating Chukkas Venue

1-Apr QPA Beginners Day Clinic Doomben Racecourse

2/3 April SEQPC Willowcroft 2 4 Willowcroft Polo Fields

9/10 April SEQPC Willowcroft 2 4 Willowcroft Polo Fields

16/17 April Biddaddaba Autumn League for Beginners Graded 2 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

23/24 April Easter and Anzac Day No Games

30-Apr SEQPC Ashling Anzac Cup 2 4 Ashling Polo Fields

1-May SEQPC Ashling Anzac Cup 2 4 Ashling Polo Fields

7/8 May SEQPC Ashling Anzac Cup 2 - 4 4 Ashling Polo Fields

14/15 May SEQPC City Motor Auction Group Tournament 2 - 4 4 Alsace Polo Fields - Veresdale

21/22 May Biddaddaba Biddaddaba C PC Ladies Tournament Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

21/22 May Biddaddaba Biddadaba C PC 4 Goal Tournament Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

28/29 May Downs PC Neil MacGinley Tournament Graded 4 Clifton

28/29 May SEQPC Willowcroft 4 Goals 4 Willowcroft

4/5 June Downs PC Downs Shield Graded 4 & 5 Clifton Showgrounds

11/12/13 June GYMPIE Frank Sherred Tournament 2 Goal 4 Gympie Polo Fields

11/12 June SEQPC Ashling 4 Goal 4 Ashling Polo Fields

18/19 June Downs PC Cooke/O'Leary Tournament Graded 4 Clifton Showgrounds

25/26 June GCPC Gold Coast Polo Club Tournament Graded 4 Gold Coast Polo Field

2-Jul QPA COLTS TOURNAMENT Doomben Racecourse

2-Jul QPA COUNTRY vs CITY Doomben Racecourse

2-Jul QPA STATE OF ORIGIN Doomben Racecourse

3-Jul SEQPC Yellow Cab TBC 4 & 6 Alsace Polo Fields - Veresdale

9/10 July Biddaddaba Harcourt's Beaudesert Family Tournament Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

16/17 July GYMPIE Gympie Mary Valley Classic 0 4 Gympie Polo Fields

23/24 July GYMPIE Dowling Cup 2 4 Gympie Polo Fields

30/31 July GCPC Guanaba Cup Graded 4 & 6 Gold Coast Polo Field

6/7 Aug SEQPC Custodian 6 4 & 6 Canungra

6/7 Aug Biddaddaba Biddaddaba C PC OVERFLOW TEAMS Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

13/14 Aug QPA QPA GOLD CUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Graded 4 & 6 Willowcroft / Bromelton

20/21 Aug SEQPC Kooralbyn 4-10 4 & 6 Willowcroft

27/28 Aug GCPC Ron Hunt Memorial Graded 4 & 6 Gold Coast Polo Field

3/4 Sept SEQPC Ashling 4-10 4 & 6 Ashling Polo Fields

10/11 Sept Biddaddaba Biddaddaba C PC OVERFLOW TEAMS Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

10/11 Sept SEQPC Mercedes Benz Tournament 4-10 4 & 6 Alsace Polo Fields - Veresdale

17/18 Sept QPA AUSTRALIAN OPEN Various Beaudesert Fields

24/25 Sept QPA AUSTRALIAN OPEN Doomben Racecourse

1/2 Oct Biddaddaba Biddaddaba C PC Tournament Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

15/16 Oct Biddaddaba Biddaddaba C PC Tournament Graded 4 Biddaddaba Polo Fields

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"It was a brilliant day! Will definitely be coming back :) :)"

This was just one of the many wonderful comments the Queensland Polo Association (QPA) received from its par-ticipants of the Beginners Polo Clinic which was held on the new pristine fields of the Brisbane Racing Clubs’ Doomben Polo Fields on the 1st of April.

The day began with twenty enthusiastic participants ready to learn polo for five hours from Queenslands’ first-rate coaches supported by the magnificent services of the Brisbane Rac-ing Club including the most mouth-watering smorgasbord of taste tantalising foods. How could it not be a fantastic day??!!!

From the very beginning there was a buzz of excitement and everyone who attended or was volunteering their time had a smile of enthusiasm on their face. What an incredible feeling; to partake in such a positive experience of such an enthusias-tic group of people coming together to learn polo.

Everyone had their own agenda. Some participants had ex-perience polo before at club level but wanted to go back to basics, some had ridden but wanted to experience the art of polo and some had never even ridden a horse before but were interested to know more. It was an event which catered for all levels.

The day offered three key classes contributing to a full day of polo basics concentrating on the theory of polo, hitting and practice chukkas on horse back. All by being support-ed by some of the most experience polo players not only in Queensland but in Australia.

The theory of polo was presented by Jim MacGinley a former 8 Goal Australian Polo Captain. Jim holds a wealth of knowl-edge on polo and educated the basic theory of polo and the more advanced points of polo including tactical plays avail-able to the player.

The hitting class was set up on wooden/steal horses with the participants being skilled in hitting a ball with the mal-let on a life size horse with-out complications of a real horse’s movement. This class was taught by Dami-en Johnston (currently on the Australian Team and has represented Australia on many occasions) and assisted by a variance of knowledgeable profession-als including, Angelo Russo (2011 QPA President), Glen Wright (2011 QPA Board of Directors and owner of Ashling Polo Fields), Stu-

art Gilmore (former Australian Player and father to current Australian Captain Glen Gilmore), Lachlan Cameron (2011

Australian Polo Council President and 2011 QPA Director).To top the momentum of the day the practical chukka’s ses-sion was held by Glen Gilmore, Australian Polo Team Coach. Glen kindly agreed to take time out of his busy schedule from the Packer Polo fields at Ellerston NSW to fly up. This class was held on stunning polo ponies supplied by the Fitz-Hen-rys and the MacGinleys, and had support riders including the well known polo Family the Fitz-Henrys’, Michael and his daughter Phillipa (up and coming female player – watch this space), Dean Caulfield (2011 QPA Director) and many more QPAVolunteersofwhicharetoomanytomentionbutareallappreciated. The laughter and cheering that came out of each these sessions said it all.

Participants were divided into three groups depending on their level of horse riding skill. Riders that were competent on horse back were experiencing their very first fast paced chuk-kas. Participants that had never even ridden a horse before were hitting goals on horseback while moving (supported) with the BIGGEST smiles on their faces. The exhilarating feeling of trying something new in such a supportive envi-ronment was showing.

All I can say is, there was no way the participants of this clinic were not going to walk away from the best introduction to polo without beaming.

The QPA would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers that took time out of their schedule to come along and help out on the day. This clinic would not have been such a great success without you. We also would like to thank David Burness for the wonderful photos - For more information go to http://ki-neticimages.net/ and Robin Fitz-Henry for her nursing and first aid skills which thankfully were not needed.

The QPA would also like to thank the participants that came along with beaming smiles and an optimistic attitude that contributed to the overall enthusiastic feel of the day.

The Beginners Polo Clinic was such a success the QPA intend to hold more clinics in the near future. If you are

interested in attending please contact Anneke Menrath – Secretary on 0458 772 753 or

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'DJ',StephandtheirtwinboysChadandLouisliveatKooralbynValleyinSoutheastQueensland.FromthereDJhasrunBernardRoux'sHydeHillpoloteamforthe

last 10 years, putting together a string of horses for the team and starting a breeding programme. DJ has played all over the world. The highlights were - representing Aus-tralia at the 2001 World Cup and the 2005 Coronation Cup. DJ hopes to retire in one

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How did you come into the sport? My father managed a cattle property at Innisplain called Myola, now known as Glenlogan. The owner (John Wightman ) played polo with the Kooralbyn Polo Club, which is where I started in 1986.

What age did you start? I was 16 when I first put a mallet in my hand.

How long did it take you to become a professional?

I started playing as a professional at about 20 years of age.Your most significant Polo win? The 2005 Coronation Cup against England in front of about 25,000 people. Do you have a favourite team to play with? Jen, Helena, Steph (his wife) and myself would be my dream team. Do you have a favourite player you play with? My two boys at practise chukka’s.Who do you rank as the best international player? Adolfo Cambiaso (Argentinean Polo Player)Your greatest Influences in Polo? John Wightman and Pat MacGinley both had a huge influence on my polo.Greatest positive Influences in your private life? Family

Favourite Polo Pony? Jenny, a thoroughbred horse from the well known Racehorse Sire Strassbrook, all the rest were pretenders.What characteristics would your ideal horse have? All of Jenny’s power, muscle, speed, will to win & type and of course a temperament of a puppy.What breed of horses do you play? ThoroughbredsHow long does it take to make a polo pony ready for your level of polo? I don’t like to play the top level polo on anything under a 6 year old. So about 3 and a half years of training.What is the average age of horses in your playing string? At the moment about 7 or 8 years of age.Locations you have played overseas? China, England, USA, Chile, Argentina, France, South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand.Most beautiful Locations played overseas? I loved my time playing in the US, up through Greenwich Connecticut was amazing.Where would you like to see polo in 5 years? I would like to see more juniors coming through. I would also like to see Australian Polo move forward to ensure all professionals are financially better off as they are in England and America.Do you have any inspiring words for up and coming players? Horses, horses, horses, that is what it is all about.What piece of advice would you give anyone starting out in the game? Enjoy our wonderful sport, but don’t let it take over your life.

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June 2011 Zone 2 ODE Championships 4th & 5th June Tallebudgera Pony Club www.tallebudgeraponyclub.com PRARG Official ** Dressage 5th June www.prarg.com Qld Show Driving Championships 5th June Beenleigh Showgrounds Contact: Jeff Hicks [email protected] Oxenford Pony Club Open Hack Show 11th June www.oxenfordponyclub.net Jimboomba Gymkhana 12th June Contact:- 55 430 562 0407 968 777 Waterford PC Hunter Trials 13th June Contact:- [email protected] PRARG Super Clinic 13th June www.prarg.com Ned Two Hill ODE Challenge 18th & 19th June Southport - 55 731 334 Tweed Valley Equestrian Group Off & Assoc. 19th June Contact:- [email protected] Nerang Pony Club Gymkhana 26th June Contact:- [email protected]

For Sale Al l R o u n d e r s

Applejack Rare Paintaloosa 14.3hh 11yo

This gorgeous solid boy is very quiet, he can do it all. Western trained, Natural horse-manship trained – works at Liberty and has impeccable manners. Has been taken out

to dressage and sporting days doesn’t put a foot wrong. He has also done ATHRA pink ribbon rides along with many miles up hills down dales and through town.

Genuine, Honest horse $6000. 0403262517

$6,000

Bon Matrice - 15hh Brrod Mare, as only has one eye, still ridable on trail rides etc.Has had 2 Beautiful foals.

Veryeasytoc/s/fNice nature, Regretful Sale.

Contact: Alanna on 0409 752 997

Chocolate TB Stud Book Mare - 10 y.o.

$500

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Do you want something with WOW factor, that will take you to the top? King’s Aura (Buddy) is a striking chestnut TB gelding, 16.2hh,12yo. Currently competing D grade

Showjumping,combined training,hacking and prelim Dressage; constantly scoring between 60- 70%. With his three graceful established paces, he will always be noticed. Buddy has also established walk to canter, flying changes, shoulder in, leg -yield ect. He is easy to catch, shoe, float, and prep, been on trail rides and to the beach. He has a great temperament,very willing

to please and is very well behaved when out. . Currently competed by a 17 year old girl. A much loved family member for sale due to no fault of his own! Ph: 5546 8951

A Striking Head Turner, In All Disciplines

Attractive 5yo bay TB mare

16.1hh, very pretty mare. Ideal for Showing, Dressage and Trail riding. Quiet to ride but not suitable for beginners.

Please call for more information 0415 268 648

$8,000

It’s not often you find a gentleman like this stunning black/brown thoroughbred. Been there done that, pony club, trail rides, dressage, jumping. Trained to Elementary

level, though recently ridden mainly for pleasure. Is currently in work to bring his skills up to date, would suit teenager/lady rider/ adult needing to build confidence,

someone wanting to have a go at dressage, pony club etc. First person to see will buy! On property trial available Ph:0405 138 422

TO THE BEST OF HOMES ONLY$6,000 Neg

Quiet, easy to catch, worm, trim and self loads on the float. Sensitive horse needs capable rider and knowledgable home. Regretful sale due to time

and space issues.$5500- Jimboomba QLD Ph: 0428 112 178

ARABIAN WARMBLOOD Gelding, AWHA AHSA, 15.2h, 8 yo.

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A Ladies Horse - 5yo 15.3hh grey TB mare

Thislovelynaturedmarehashadallthebasicflatworktrainingdone.Veryquiet to ride and well mannered on the ground. Suitable for showjumping

(been jumping 90cm), dressage, eventing, trail riding ...please call for more information 0415 268 648

Carlos Tabernaberri has worked his magic again with a recent clinic he presented in Boonah, Queensland on the 5th & 6th March 2011. Carlos would no doubt refute that he works any kind of magic how-ever watching him work with the union of horse and human is truly magical. I believe clinic feedback has been overwhelming , with the June 2011 clinic fully booked and the September clinic having only a few positions available.

Carlos'holistichorseapproachtohorsesandridingiswhatmakeshis clinics unique. It is truly about the horse and helping the human understand the horses view, with great emphasis on the horses well being. Aggression towards your horse is not tolerated in any form and Carlos explains how this type of behaviour will most likely nega-tively impact on your relationship with your horse. Carlos supports working with your horse and not against it.

Bitless riding is promoted but was not a prerequisite. There were several participants with bitted horses. Most of these riders however expressing keen interest in the bitless bridle once they saw the unquestion-able improvements in the horses without the metal in their mouths.

To quote Carlos Tabernaberri “the only bit a horse needs is a bit of kindness/understanding" and “if you want to know what a bit feels like, place a bit across your shin and put 5kg of pressure on it, this is only about ¼ of the pressure a horse feels”-A scary exer-cise!!!

I am relatively unfamiliar with some riding disciplines so I ask you the reader, how is it that in Dressage for example, as you advance through the levels you require additional aids-ie-double bits, spurs and crops/whips???? I would have thought, and maybe its just my naivety that as you gain expertise and improve communication with your horse that you would require less aids. As a fence sitter and photographer at this last clinic I thought I would have been limited in my participation. However this did not limit me in the slightest as Carlos is able to impart his knowledge in such a way that you feel you are in the arena at all times. He involves each and every participant whether you be on a horse or the bench.

Carlos also appears to anticipate what you are thinking (be it---I WANT TO GET OFF!!!) and consistently makes sure both horse and rider are safe. Carlos is forever calm and when a horse and rider display any form of fear Carlos is there to put you both back on track. Even with ten riders in the arena he has eyes and ear on all.

Day one of the clinic was a combination of ground work and bare-backriding.Highlightingarea'sofhorse/humancommunicationorin some instances lack there of. Carlos was regularly talking on behalf of the horse so that we could understand what our horses would be thinking/feeling.Insomeinstanceshoweverthehorsesdidn'tneedainterpreter. For example, when the garden blower was brought into the arena, one or two horses made it clear if they had any leaves or grass on them then it was to stay put!!!! Having said that though, it took seconds for Carlos to encourage these horses to have a closer look and very soon the blower was accepted.

Carlos saves us years and years of learning by teaching us what the horse has taught him in a condensed and easily understood man-ner. The clinics are for the beginner to the advanced rider with no one walking away empty handed. If you open your mind and heart and listen to both Carlos and your horse your relationship and rid-ing will inevitably change for the better. Your horse will most likely thank you kindly for taking part in a Carlos Tabernaberri Clinic, though he may be wishing you had done this sooner. The first day of the clinic was completed with a trail ride through the stunning acre-ageofStablesDeVille.Dinnerwasheldatthelocalwinery,wherea3 course meal was offered and enjoyed by all who attended.

Day two included further horse human communication, lateral work, focus on gait and horse/human position when transitioning. Jumping and cow-cutting was also included in the Sunday schedule. There was a portion of the day spent on picking up hind hooves with theadmissionfromseveralparticipantsthattheydon'tpickuptheirhorses hooves on a regular basis. This was due to them having dif-

ficulty doing so as their horses kick out. We watched a marewhodidn'tappreciateherhindsbeingtinkeredwith go from wanting to kick out to calmly standing and letting Carlos pick up her legs. By not rushing her and making her feel safe a positive outcome was witnessed.

Theuseofprops,aQuadBike,GardenBlower-Vac,avery large flag, tarps, whip cracking, plastic bags, and the Carlos stick (home made-NOT available online) were all used to demonstrate how we can introduce

our horses to things that they might find scary initial-ly. However with time and patience all the horses excepted whatever was put in front, behind, under or over them. StablesDeVille being the venue of the Boonah Clinics for manyyears, provided exceptional facilities and a warm welcoming envi-ronment. A stimulating and relaxing atmosphere, the perfect venue for both horse and rider to learn in. Shane and Annette Hodby, the managers/owners are undeniably very professional and experienced in what they offer the equine community.

For further details on the Carlos Tabernaberri clinics please contact Annette Hodby on 0419 547 997 or [email protected] or

www.stablesdeville.com.au

Over time lets hope that there is an increase in male participation in these clinics, it can’t just be us women who are up for the chal-lenge of opening our minds and hearts, to ride bitless, bareback and without the use of spurs, whips or dominance. Having said that, it is daunting. And the fact that we may have to admit we may have been wrong for many years in so many areas of equestrian is confronting. Tradition in relation to our horse is not always right and it does in many cases leave those who choose to follow tradition in a place where the dinosaurs roam. I encourage each and every reader to take a moment and view Carlos Tabernaberri website www.whisperinga-cres.com.au . We have one of the very best Equine Educators in the world living in our own backyard. And from my horses, thank you Carlos Tabernaberri, you have an extraordinary gift.

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Next Clinic - 18th & 19th June - Bookings: 0419 547 997

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Hi LilyGood on you for being interested in hacking! There are traditions attached to hacking and the outfit is an important part of the presentation of horse and rider - If you are attending a pony club event, you wear full pony club uniform. Outside competition requires you to wear jodhpurs, cream to banana in col-our (not white) a shirt and tie together preferably with a hacking jacket and vest. Boots should be short brown jodhpur boots, helmet to be matching velvet with your jacket if possible and of the correct safety standard. Your hair should be neat and tidy in a hairnet or plait. Gloves can be worn to match your jacket or jodhpurs. Part of your pony club uniform could be used. If you do not have a jacket, vest or velvet helmet it is permitted to wear your pony club safety standard helmet and compete without a jacket, vest and gloves.

Hi Bella

Jumping is fun and to start jumping you don’t need a jumping saddle. Your all purpose saddle has been designed for just that, all purposes and this includes jumping. Make sure your horse’s girth is firm and your stirrup leathers have been taken up about 2 holes from where you normally ride.

Happy saddles :)

Arlene HailstoneNCAS, Level 1 CAD

Equestrian Coach

Hi, my name is Kimberly and

i am 7 years old. I have a

12.2h welsh mountain pony

and i have just started to

canter. Can you help me

to get my pony on the right

leg in the canter? Thanks

Kimberly.

Hi KimberleyYou must be riding really well to be able to sit and rise to the trot while con-trolling your pony. Welsh Mountain ponies can be quite strong so before you canter, make sure you are in an enclosed area with safe fences, no wire. It is best to have someone with you when you first attempt to canter.Try asking for canter when you come to a corner and the pony’s body is turning in the direction of the inside leg. When going right around your enclosed area or arena, before the corner sit in the saddle (sitting trot) with your pony going nicely forward. Put your right leg on the girth and your left leg behind the girth. Your right rein asks for your pony’s head to turn slightly to the right (flexion) and your left rein help control the pony’s balance. Touch your pony with your heels just be-fore the corner. Make sure you don’t swing your legs or lift your reins too high in the air when asking your pony to canter.

My name is Lily and i am 12 years old. I am a member of the local pony club and i want to try hacking, what outfits do i need to have for my age group.. Thank You.

Hi, my name is Bella,

do i need a jumping

saddle for jumping? or

can i use my allpurpose?

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YoungRideroftheMonthEthanAshman

Age: 7 yrs old

Club: Beaudesert Cutting & Western Performance

Istartedridinglastyearonotherpeople'shorsesandwasluckyenoughto go in the lead classes at the Beaudesert Cutting & Western Perfor-manceClubononeofourfriend'shorses.Ireallyenjoyedit.Attheendof the year my Mum let me ride my horse on the lunge line (we do not have fencing on our arena). Her name is Banjo and she is 5 years old. My Mum is training her for cutting which is what I want to do. Banjo is a chestnut and is 14 1/2 hands high. I always enjoy riding and brushing her.

When the club had their presentation night I won an encouragement award. That was so great!

On our Pink Ribbon fund raising day I won a medal for the lead line class.

Ialsogettorideourfriend'shorsesSonic&Melody.Theyarebothchestnutstoo.Iwouldliketo do cutting like my Mum bacause that looks like so much fun.

Thank you to our club and all the people that healp me learn to ride.

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trained by Greg Cornish from Beaudesert, with Tegan Harrison coming in second on MAID READY trained by Laurie Richardson from Beaudesert.

In Race 3 the girls took out the TRIFECTA, with Katrina AshtonwinningonNOVAICEtrainedbyPetaHastie from Beaudesert, Alexandra Kitson coming in second on DRAWN TO DUBAI trained by Michael Lakey from Deagon and Tegan Harrison coming in third on COUNT FERGUS trained by Geoffrey Hardy

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Air Pro Cushion SystemHorse floats can be tricky for horses to stand up in when they’re moving, leading to quite serious injuries. For years we have had seatbelts and airbags installed in our cars, why not protect our horses as well? Air Pro Cushion is an air bag system installed in horse floats that stabilises the animal while in transit, which makes their journey much more comfortable and safe!

About the InventorAs a young adult, Graham was a troubled soul. He was a truck driver then ran a truck stop restaurant. He was angry and in a lot of emotional and physical pain suffering from scoliosis and irritable bowel syndrome. He turned to alcohol and pills to ease his problems but one day it got too much and he turned to God and asked for his help. He hasn't looked back since and now works as pastor in the Free Ministries church. Graham has been a pastor for 20 years and worked for several years in ministries in India. He's loved horses since he was a young boy and began breeding Arabian horses around 10 years ago when he bought his property.

InspirationGraham sees horses as the evidence of the wonderment of God's creation and wants to do all he can to protect them.

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How It WorksThe Air Pro Cushion system involves the use of specifically designed air bags which can be installed in new horse floats or fitted to existing floats. The invention ensures that the horse will stop moving from side to side, and cut out most of the cornering problems due to the support the bags provide.

The system is incredibly easy to use, simply load your horse and turn on the air compressor until the bags have reached the pressure level you would like, and then turn off the air compressor. It is also impossible to over-inflate the system due to its two bag system, an inner bladder and an outer bladder for double strength which are installed with a safety regulator control pre-set air pressure; making it impossible to overinflate these bags. The process is close to silent so it does not bother the horses.

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Ross River is a virus carried by mosquitoes of various species. It has to be transferred from mozzie to horse, so it can’t go from horse to horse, horse to human etc. Therefore, if you have a horse in a herd, that horse could be the only one who gets Ross River if it’s the only one to be bitten by an infected mozzie. More than one horse or the

whole herd could be infected if they’re all bitten.

Symptoms: • UsuallyhaveatemperaturewithRossRiverVirusThis is sometimes the only symptom. They can get a high temperature that dramatically waxes and wanes for no particular reason. It could rise for an hour then go back to normal. It could then stay normal for half a day, then rise again and go back to normal after an hour (just as an example). During the episode of a high temperature the horse would be pretty unwell but when that episode was over the horse could appear completely normal. They could also display the normal signs associated withahightemperature,andahightemperaturedoesn'thavetobethathigh,sayinthehigh39ºCtowellupintothe40ºCrange

• Symptomscanalsoinclude:stiffnessandsoreness;sorejointswithpossibleswelling;soremuscleswithpossibleswell-ing; a cough; respiratory signs; gut signs (such as being off their feed, colic, diarrhoea); lethargy; founder, or show signs of lameness (though this would be associated with the high temperature as it is a consequence and not a direct cause); nervous signs, such as that the horse is so wobbly that it can’t take a step forwards, or alternatively takes a step forward but then takes 2 steps backwards, or staggers backwards and almost flips over then re-balances.

• Signsarereallynon-specific.Theyusuallydon’tspecificallygetpneumonia,agutdisease,oraliverproblemforexam-ple. But they can get any of the above, singly or in any combination.

Treatment :

Treatment is basically symptom-support. A vet would probably administer an antibiotic, particularly if there’s respiratory signs present. In actuality, being a virus, there’s no specific drug that will help. Clinically speaking, colloidal silver has been reported to help in some cases, though there have been no clinical trials to prove its effectiveness in this regard. But it’s some-thingthatmayhelpwiththesymptoms.RossRivertestscandetermineifit'sarecentinfectionthehorseisrecoveringfromoriftheywereexposedtoitawhileago.Unfortunatelyyoucan'tguaranteethatthereasonthehorseisunwellisduetotheRossRiver.Youcansaythatithasbeenpreviouslyexposed,butyoucan'tsayitwasthatexposurewhichismakingthehorsesick now.

Prognosis:

Itmayre-occurwithstress.Assumingthatthehorsemakesacompleterecoveryfromthevirus,andtherewasn'tanyancillarydiseases(pneumonia,brainorspinallesions,etc)therecoveryisusuallyuneventful.RacehorsesI'veseenwhilstpracticinginVictoriawhohadRossRiversometimestookupto15to18monthstogetbacktonormal.Ithasbeenrecommendedthattheygo for blood tests periodically, and when the blood dilution level drops low, say around 128, they could possibly start working again. The IgG (immunity level) also needs to be low.

Prevention:

RepellinginsectswithFlyawayoranothermethodmayreducetherisk.Butthere'snosimplefool-proofmethodofpreven-tion, other than keeping your horse in a mozzie-proof enclosure, though this could be difficult. So, if you can prevent your horsefromcontactwithmozzies,itwon'tgetRossRiver,weguaranteeit!Andthesameworksforpeopleofcourse.

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TheAVAarewarninghorseownerstotakeprecautionsagainst mosquito borne disease, as veterinarians report a growing number of horses with unusual neurological signsinNewSouthWales,Victoria,andSouthAustralia.

"These cases are still under investigation, however, they may result from infection with a mosquito borne virus in the Kunjin-West Nile group," said Dr Christine Smith, President-ElectoftheEquineVeterinaryAssociation.

"Clinical signs may include depression and mild colic. These may also include the onset of neurological signs including increased responsiveness to touch and sound, facial paralysis and difficulty masticating, hypermetria in forelimbs and weakness in hindquarters, general ataxia and/or recumbency.

"Most of the horses involved appear to be recovering slowly, however there have also been reports of a few deaths," said Dr Smith.

The NSW Department of Industry and Investment re-quests bloods samples (serum and heparin) be submitted to the relevant laboratory, and follow up blood samples at 7 days and 3 weeks after the onset of clinical signs.

All of the horses tested by the NSW Department of In-dustry and Investment so far have been negative for Hen-dra virus, however veterinarians should follow PPE pro-tocols when examining sick animals.

There are a range of products available including fly veils and registered chemical treatments to help protect horses from insect bites. It is also advisable to try to keep horses inside during dawn and dusk to help reduce their expo-sure to mosquitoes.

If a horse is exhibiting these clinical signs the owner should consult a veterinarian immediately.

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EXERCISE 4 - Softening to the Bridle at a Walk and Jog – riding him forward into soft contactOnce your horse consistently gives and softens to the rein pressure at a standstill, take him up to walk on a relaxed rein and stay focused on riding a small circle. Once he’s on the circle, pick up the rein pressure and at the same time squeeze with your legs, imagine rounding his back and driving him from behind. It’s not about tucking his head, he has to compress and drive forward from his hind quarters into the rein pressure. When he drives up underneath himself and rounds his back he will then be able to give to the rein pressure. Once your horse can break at the poll, soften his chin and drive up from behind whilst maintaining the same rhythm at the walk try it at the jog.

TIP 1: It’s important that your horse maintains the same forward rhythm while you pick up on him and compress him to the bridle at the walk and jog. If he loses the forward rhythm (i.e. slows down) when you take up the contact, you will need to increase your leg pressure and use your legs in rhythm with the swing of his rib cage at the walk. At the trot you may need to bump him forward with your lower leg. You may also be blocking him with your seat, so make sure you move your hips in time with the rhythm or swing of his rib cage and back. Remember he must always stay forward and maintain rhythm.

TIP 2: If your horse is on the dull side and sits on the bridle or feels heavy in your hand you will also need to bump with your legs rather than squeeze while maintaining forward rhythm. The heaviness in the reins is because he’s stiff through his body. To really get a horse soft in the rein contact you need to have total control over all his body parts: shoulders, ribs and hind quarters.

EXERCISE 5 - The Start of Body Control - Reverse Arc on a Circle - Shoulder ControlRide a small circle, whilst staying on the same size circle, shorten your reins and then tip his nose to the outside. You will need to use your outside leg to keep him on the same size circle. Only ask him to maintain a few steps at a time and slowly build on being able to ride a full circle with his nose tipped to the outside. This exercise is to teach your horse that where ever you put his nose he has to listen to your legs. By tipping his nose to the outside your horse will then have to listen to your legs for direction. Shoulder control is about directing and moving the front feet.

TIP: Remember to maintain a forward driving rhythm and stay on the same size circle. Use cones if you need to. You will need to use a much stronger outside leg to keep his front feet/shoulders on the small circle while his nose is flexed to the outside.

Next month build on these exercises with:Exercise 6 – Side Pass off a Leg

Exercise 7 – Hip Control

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LVRC Dressage & Showjumping Clinic 4th & 5th June Contact:- Sarah Craddock 0427 812 918 Contact: Inger Ph: 0488 721 775

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Cedar Grove & District Riding Club 12th June Rebel Morrow Show Jumping Clinic Contact: Inger Ph: 0488 721 775

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Cedar Grove & District Riding Club 26th June Open Showjumping - www.cgdrc.org.au Contact: Inger Ph: 0488 721 775

Australian Olympian Rebel Morrow will be coaching two Show Jumping Clinics at Cedar Grove and District Riding Club on Saturday the 14th of May and the second on Sunday the 12th of June. Two x one hour lessons for $60 for club members and $100 for non-members. Join us for either or both days. All levels of experience catered for and all are welcome. Places are limited and pre-booking is essential. Booking form is available at www.cgdrc.org.au.

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Starting A Show Jumping Careerwith Anthony Murray & Ellie Pajovic

There are various different aspects of the horse that combine to make the show jumper we want. Some of these points have stronger weight than others and these vary in priority between riders. For example, it is often found that a horse with a good temperament and poor conformation may be quick to learn and more obliging to train and so will progress faster than a horse with naturally good conformation and scope (ability to jump) but not such a good work ethic. On the other hand, the first horse may progress faster but its ability may eventually be compromised by poor conformation and not allow it to progress to a higher level.

This is just an overview on some things you may consider next time you go to look at a new horse, or may even answer a few questions your current horse poses... Temperament:The horse of choice would prefer-ably be calm but quick to learn. By “calm” we mean relaxed enough to be able to process information quickly without becoming upset or hot. It is important for the horse to be able to think quickly and re-act to our aids as there is always another jump not too far away to get organised for!! If a mistake is made on course it is a good asset if the horse is able to cope with the necessary adjustments and con-tinue on to complete the round to their best ability. In other words, we would say a horse that will cope with training pressure. We would hope that the horse would be brave but not uncareful. A brave horse is a bonus as it will obviously give you an advantage over the more difficult obstacles. Some horses can appear to be spooky and unfocused around the arena but are not so concerned with the actual jump. This should hopefully improve with training and experience.

The horses’ braveness should not compromise how careful it is go-ing over a jump - it must be brave, yet careful and have respect for the jump so as not to touch it. Types and Breeds:Although throroughbreds and warmbloods are often the mounts seen to dominate the show jumping scene, almost any horse can jump - it is after all an essential natural movement to survive and escape in the wild. There are many types that show the ability to go to some level of jumping. More and more cross breeds are appearing and bringing different attributes to the sport. Again it is important to find a type suitable to you and your present level of experience. Breeding:Breeding cannot guarentee you a world class show jumper but ge-netics are worth considering especially if buying a young horse not yet under saddle or free jumping.

Conformation:As mentioned before, there are always exceptions to the rule - temperament, intellect & ability can exceed conformation but generally a horse that is better put together and built for the sport will find its job easier and is more likely to have a higher degree of soundness. The back end of the show jumper is important as this is where the ability to spring lies.Starting over the top of the back, the lumbosacral (LS) joint - where the spine meets the sacrum - needs to be well positioned. This joint enables the engaged horse to carry the weight off the fore-hand and shift it onto the hind quarters. This allows the forward and upward motion and supports the front end of the horse in the stretch, particularly over spreads. The further back behind the

point of hip the LS joint appears the more stress that is put on the joint.

If you were to draw a line from the point of hip to point of buttock to stifle and back to point of hip again it would be most preferable for this shape to be a equal lateral tri-angle (equi-distant between each point). The more “crouch” the horse can get the more spring it can produce. If the distance from hip to stifle is smaller less spring can be compressed and therefore less power is produced and less jump is made. For the same rea-son it is important that the hocks are strong and spring loaded too. A horse with a lower stifle is pref-erable. It would be expected that a horse with a higher stifle may be

compised in scope in the higher levels as it restricts the height and width a horse can clear.

Hooves should appear healthy and the straighter the line from the fetlock through the hoof (pastern hoof axis) the better. The horse needs the best hoof care possible with regular good farriering. A horse with better hooves will be happier in his work and sounder in his career. A majority of problems with hooves can be at least improved if not corrected. If you are concerned about the hooves of a horse you are hoping to buy ask a farriers advice and keep in mind that you may have to be patient with the correcting process. A horse with a good sloping shoulder is an advantage. Generally these horses give you a smoother ride with a better canter - a good canter is paramount in a jumping horse. The horses anatomy moves as one motion from the shoulder to the knee and as the horse rolls its shoulder back the fore leg lifts. A good angle al-lows a better roll back of the shoulder, allowing a higher lift of the knees. This will enable the horse to more easily “tuck” its front legs out of the way. A straight shoulder blocks the movement of the fore leg and can create concussion.

If you are unsure about going to look at a new horse yourself it is often a good idea to ask your instructor if they are available to see the horse with you,

or even take a video for a second opinion. Always remember...

It is most important overall to choose a horse that you are comfortable with. Hopefully these pointers may have helped shine some light on things to consider, or at least have been of interest to you

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.....CONTINUED.....Part two: BY LISA LE PROVOSTEXCERISES TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR JUMP ROUND

Pre-show preparationThe key to success in working hunter competitions is the work you put in at home before the show. One of the biggest mistakes that competitors can make be-fore going in working hunter competitions is to not have done adequate preparation before the show. Always remember that you must be comfortably jumping higher fences at home than you intend to jump at a compe-tition and that jumps should not be practiced on their own but in combinations. Jumping one fence of 80cm continually at home will not mean that you are ready to jump an 85cm course as the combinations of fences, oxers and navigating the distances between them present a whole new host of challenged to both horse and rider.

The following are some good exercises, which you can practise at home to help improve your perfor-mance in the jumping phase of a working hunter round:

1Place a jump in the middle of the arena on a twenty-metre circle. Practise jumping this jump in a figure of eight. This will not only challenge you by requiring you to approach the jump from two different directions, but will also test the level of control that you have after the jump. Horse and rider combinations who do not have sufficient control are quickly shown up doing this exercise as they are not able to sit their horse back to in order to make the turn neatly within the required space to stay on the twenty metre circle. If you are doing this exercise and finding that you are constantly shooting off in a straight line after the jump or over shooting the turn into the jump off your circle, then chances are you need to go back to basics to regain the control and attention of your mount. A free flow-ing jumping round requires that a horse has his attention on you, rather than the jumps before him. 2Another good exercise to establish control and to introduce the concept of distances between jumps is to set up a grid exercise. Setting jumps up in a grid will ensure that both you and your horse de-velop an eye for distances and will also give you more control if your horse if he has a tendency to bolt at fences. (Remember working hunter courses are not timed, so a smooth, controlled and flow-ing round will always be favoured over a rushed and quick course.) Start by placing two small jumps either one stride apart or in a bounce followed by a third fence around four to five strides away. Rather than rushing at one fence this exercise forces your horse (and you) to sit back and bal-ance himself in readiness for the approach to the second and third fences. This will chal-lenge the elasticity of your horse’s paces and teach him to be responsive and reactive to your aids. Once both you and your horse are comfortable and confident over the fences them-selves, count the strides between your second and third fences and aim to put in an ex-tra stride every other time you ride it - for example to make the distance 6 strides, rather than 5. Remember these activities do not have to be done over big fences and in most cases are more effective over lower fences as they then have the added benefit of building both your and your horse’s confidence in the process. Practising sharp cornered turns and speed and agility over jumps is not as necessary for work-ing hunter events as they are, say, for showjumping. Generally working hunter courses are set in such a way as to encourage a free flowing round. Riders therefore who take the time to ensure that their approach to jumps in straight and balanced will score better for manners, style, pace, con-trol etc while jumping and will in all likelihood have less knocks or refusals in their rounds.

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DIY Jump CoursesIf you don’t have your own set of jumps, these can be easily built. Straw bales, 44 gallon drums, plastic barrels cut in half and logs encountered when out trail riding are good practise fences for hunter jumps as variation is key. Remember that in a true working hunter course the fences are rustic so if you have the resources available to you, try jumping into water or through brush fencing as at large competitions it is likely that this may be asked of you. Many pony clubs have these fences available, so it may be a good idea to enquire as to whether you can use their grounds to allow yourself access to these jumps to practise on. When building courses yourself, however, the number one rule is that jumps must always be constructed with safety in mind. For example: jumps such as gates must be constructed with it kept in mind, that if a horse was to leave a foot be-tween the rails, it could easily be withdrawn. The use of wings of jumps is to be encouraged, especially in training as this reduces the tendency of your horse to learn habits such as running out. Be careful also to ensure that when jumping, all jump cups that are not being used have been removed from the jump wings as horses can easily be cut if they strike these while jumping. Jump poles that are too thick and heavy also may teach your horse that it is ok to knock jumps occasion-ally and so in the interest of teaching your horse to be both a bold and careful jumper, these should be avoided in training. It is always a good idea also to practise jumping filled jumps with dazzle boards which horses can’t see though. Do this at home and make sure your horse is completely confident with it before you take him to a show. Many riders have experienced the dissatisfaction of having a well performing horse at home, who spooks instantly at the site of new or unusual fillings in jumps - nothing is more disappointing. One way to combat this is to try varying jump fillings regularly in your training. When intro-ducing horses to filled in jumps for the first time a safe option is to use a series of witches hats placed within the poles of the jump. The reason for this is that they don’t block the jump completely and are relatively safe if knocked by the gangly legs of a young horse. Once your horse has mastered these you can progress to part or full dazzle boards or brush fencing - remember-ing of course to ensure that anything that you use does not have any sharp edges and will fall over, not fracture, when knocked.

ConclusionA successful working hunter combination will combine a smooth ride on the flat with a careful and bold jump round - adding a dash of ring craft, to reflect the traditions and the prestige of their origins. Working hunter class-es, however, should not be restricted to show horses and show riders despite the fact that show horse events, to date, have most openly embraced the classes in Australia. Showjumpers, eventers and even all-rounders can gain many skills from these classes, which can be used as a spring board for both horse and rider into other disci-plines, or to refine skills so that combinations can practise working hunter classes as a discipline in their own right.

The Australian Hunter Horse Association was launched in early 2009 and was formed to raise the profile of hunter disci-plines in Australia. For more information on the AHHA, or working hunter classes generally, visit their website at http://

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Before You Leave the Yard:• Tellsomeonewhereyouplantogoandhow long you will be.

• Checktheweatheranddressaccordingly.

• You’llbemorecomfortableifyouhave snack and drink before you leave, especially if you plan to be out for more than an hour or so. Pack snacks and drinks along if you’ll be out all afternoon. (Not really a safety issue, but I get light headed if I forget to eat and that takes the fun out of a ride.) Make sure your horse has been fed and watered too.

• Wearyourhelmetandproperbootsorsafety stirrups.

The Horse and Equipment:• Yourhorseshouldbecalmandtrafficsafe. Find out before heading out on trail. Ride in a pasture along a road. Invite a dirt bike or ATVdrivertorideupanddownyourdrive way.

• Yourhorseshouldbereasonablywell schooled and obedient.

• Yourtackshouldalwaysbesturdy.Abroken rein might be a problem in the ring, but it could be a disaster on the trail.

• Ifyouplantotie,takealongahalterthatcan be put on over the bridle and a lead rope. Never tie a horse by the reins.

• Takealongahoofpick,apocketknife,anda small first aid kit if you will be far from help.

• Ifyouhavethetechnologyuseit.Cellphones and GPS are handy to have in an emergency. Thick tree foliage might interfere with reception, so a hilltop or open field might have to be found. Of course an old-fashioned map and compass might help too.

On the Trail:• Walkthefirstkilometreorsotowarmup muscles

• Ridewithawareness.Knowwhereproblems might occur—such as a water crossing, passing by a kennel or an unusually painted fence or mailbox.

• Keeptwohorsedistancesaparttoavoid kicking.

• Gothespeedofthegreenesthorseorthe most inexperienced rider.

• Walkupanddownsteephills.

• Knowthelocalwildlife.Beawareof kangaroos or other wildlife fleeing out of the bushes.

• Avoidridingalongroadsifpossible, especially at peak traffic times or in darkness.

• Gothesamespeed.Don’ttrotorgalloppast someone going a slower pace.

• Warnridersbehindyouoflowbranches, stumps, holes or other hazards.

• Handsignalsforhorsebackridersarethe same as for cyclists. Use them to signal riders at the back of the pack and along roads.

• Ridewell-knowntrailswhenthelightispoor such as nightfall or very early morning.

• Walk your horse the last 1km home. This will cool him down and prevent him learning to rush back home.

For many people trail riding is the only way to ride. But even if your goal is the show ring, trail riding can provide a welcome break in routine from working in an arena for both horse and rider. Trail riding requires a little more awareness. Situations can occur that would never happen in the more controlled environment of the riding ring. Following these suggestions may make your trail

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Saddle Bronc – Australian Champion Glen KentBull Ride – Australian Champion Troy Mara

Bareback – Australian Champion Darren Clarke Rope and Tie – Australian Champion Shane Kenny

Steer Wrestling – Australian Champion Todd Hensley Team Roping – Australian Champions Header Jeff

Miller & Heeler Shane KennyBarrel Race – Australian Champion Teneille Clifford

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NATIONAL FINALS RODEO TITLES ON THE GOLD COAST120 of Australia’s best cowboys and cowgirls recently competed in eight Australian championship events at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre at Broadbeach. Only 15 riders in each event qualified to compete at the Gold Coast Finals after accumulating points to secure a placement in competitions throughout the year, with 5 of them being local to the Scenic Rim & Gold Coast area. Not to be outdone our local boys battled it out with nail biting results. Fraser Babbington, Nth Maclean (bull rider) winning the Finals Competition but missing out on the actual Title by 5 points. Jared Borghero, Gleneagle (bull rider) taking out the first of 5 round with 84 pts, Steve Colley, Beaudesert also taking out the first of the 5 rounds in Steer Wrestling with 3.95sec. Anthony Thomas, Kalbar (bareback bronc) taking out 4th in the first round with a score of 73pts.

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It had such variety and really gave each spectator a feel for what was available in the horse industry as far as trainers, feeds, entertainment, clothing, saddlery, farm equipment and advertising outlets.

It was a lovely venue with great facilities and was run to support the local community which was just awesome! Crackers and I will definitely be back!!!” Animal Instincts Australia, Equine & Canine Training

“I thought it was fantastic and if I can support it in the future I would be more than happy to promote it anyway I can.”Sophie Whittle - Equinalysis

“Congratulations on such a great event. I have had heaps of people comment that they hope its an annual event so they can come next year, as they missed out this year”. (name withheld)

“Just a line to thank you for the opportunity to present the trotting segment on Saturday. It was a top trade fair and I would

welcome the chance to participate in any similar event or seminar in the future”. Denis Smith

“It was a great day!” Katie Driver

“I had an enjoyable day on Saturday, being my first trade day, and I hope it was a very successful day”. (trade exhibitor)

“Just wanted to thank you for allowing us to participate in your Expo last Saturday. Congratulations on a great event.” Jean Bray (SEQ Catchments)

“Congratulations on a great expo. The day went really well and I heard very positive comments from everyone. A stall holder

was already asking if the expo is happening next year”. (name withheld)

The first year of the Farmcraft Equine Expo was a hit, with stall holders and the general public hoping that its going to be an annual event.

Over 50 exhibitor stalls. Throughtout the day demonstrations and displays included Fencing, Horsemanship, Harness Racing and Campdrafting demos. Lectures covering Photonic Light Therapy,

Parasite Control, Disaster Planning & Recovery, Equine Biomechanics, Fire Ants, Equine Fencing, Pasture Management & Stable Management Practices, Hendra Virus & other diseases.

Then to top it off, the day finished with the Ladies Barrel racing and a Bull & Bronc Rodeo.

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Contrary to popular belief, the bit of a bridle is not held between the horse’s teeth, but lies in the “interdental space.” This space lacks teeth, providing an area for the bit to rest without forcing the jaws open, and occurs between the cheek teeth and the incisors (or canines, should the horse have them).

However, if the bridle is adjusted so that the bit rests too low, or (more commonly) too high, it may push against the teeth and cause discomfort.

Sometimes, a “bit seat” is filed in the first cheek tooth. A veterinarian rounds the surface, so that, when the bit is pulled, the flesh of the cheek is not pushed into the sharp edge of the tooth. Although this practice is disputed, and most agree that an extreme bit seat can indeed be harmful, many veterinarians believe it makes riding more comfortable for the horse.

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There is a lot of confusion when it comes to worming horses. Most horse owners are aware that rotating wormers is important to help prevent worming resistance. However a question often asked is – When do I rotate my wormer? Just because you change your box colour does not mean you are actually rotating your wormer. Often, people rotate wormers not realizing that they are changing to a wormer with the same active ingredients.

Here are some simple hints to help reduce confusion.

As most people are aware, horses need to be wormed every 6-8 weeks. Animal experts and manufacturers suggest that worming paste be used over a 12 month period, at which time it should be changed to another. That means you should use one class of active ingredient for a year then rotate.

Most wormers are broken up into two chemical classes:1. Benzimidazoles (BZ) can be identified by words ending in ‘azoles’ 2. Macrocyctic lactones (Mectins) can be identified by a word ending in ‘ectin’

There are other classes of active ingredients but they are less common and are used when targeting specific parasites.Therefore if you are using a wormer that ends in ectin…then rotate to one with an active ingredient ending in azoles and visa versa.

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More About Worming…Q. Why worm your horse?A. Your horse can be infected by more than twenty parasites. From tissue to tissue they move through blood vessels; others have an appetite for the horses gut lining, so they attach themselves with super strong suckers and feed on the gut lining of your horse; others wriggle around feeding on the nutrients in the gut – essentially eating your horse’s food.

Q. How are they transmitted?A. Parasites can be transmitted in many ways, for example via flies or mites that live in the pasture; even through milk. Some cause more visible damage by penetrating your horse’s skin. FormoreinformationandanyquestionabouthorseorotheranimalneedsorproductstheOVEDSHorseandPet

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