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Angela Ward Equine Development & Performance Horses

Locality: Jiggi, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 422 041 559

Address: 503 Jiggi Rd 2480 Jiggi, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 TOED IN DEFINITION: Refers to the pigeon toed horse. CAUSE: It is conformation related where the leg bones from the knee down are not in line.... The pastern will always be deviated to the inside from the fetlock joint down. In some cases it may be the result of incorrect hoof trimming. EFFECT: The hoof capsule will develop a flare to the inside toe quarter and heel, the outside heel will become rolled in and under and the outside hoof wall will be more upright, the heel height will also be uneven when viewed from behind. When in motion the leg will swing in then out before landing again with the toe pointing inwards. TREATMENT: Control the inside flares to dress the hoof shape to be even, copying the shape of the ideal coronary band. When viewed from behind, the high inside heel should be lowered to show an even T-square across both heels. Correctly balance the feet. Trimming periods should be more frequent than for the normal footed horse See more

25.01.2022 Ellie May's son Jerthro had an accident yesterday, which some how and why found him on the ground grating his eye on the ground and filled it full of dirt and crap. So his now been treated by my vet and is under going intensive eye treatments.

25.01.2022 Bend Yourself To The Size Of The Circle! Short the inside of your body by bringing your inside shoulder backward closer to your hip (inside leg forward), and le...ngth your outside by bringing your outside shoulder forward, farther away from your hip (outside leg backward). There should be a slight twist to your upper body when you ride a circle. This allows you to bring you inner pelvis, hip and inside leg forward, while your rib cage is swinging out, and the outer hip and outside leg are moving backward. The horse is bending when his inside frame is shorter then his outside. The same as you! Cowboy Dressage Education. Please read, like and share ! https://www.facebook.com/CDEducation/

23.01.2022 Tying-Up - Management & Prevention The term TYING-UP is used to describe a wide variety of muscle disorders that can occur in performance horses. The sc...ientific name is Rhabdomyolysis, where the 'myolysis' part means muscle breakdown. Clinical signs of tying up are varied and depends on the severity of the episode. Uncontrolled contraction of muscle groups and reluctance to move are the main signs. The muscles in the hindquarters are most commonly affected. Other signs: Pain and sensitivity Increased heart & respiratory rate Profuse sweating Temperature up to 40C Gait gradually stiffens/locks A tying-up episode can persist for several hours and in severe cases the horse's urine turns a dark, red-brown colour which is due to the broken down muscle protein called myoglobin. When muscle cells are damaged, they release high amounts of certain enzymes into the blood circulation. They are Creatine Kinase (CK) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and both show up in high levels on blood testing profile. The peak levels for CK occur 4-6 hours after an episode of tying-up. The cause of tying-up centres around muscle management, biochemistry and physiology. It is not known which single mechanism triggers the condition but the combination of many factors are known to contribute to the severity. Types of Tying-Up: 1) Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER) occurs when calcium is trapped inside the muscle cells preventing them from fully relaxing. Prolonged partial contraction leads to muscle damage and considerable pain. 2) Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) is the accumulation of glycogen in the muscle tissue, but the structure of the glycogen is not normal, due to a genetics and this is where the issue occurs. When the horse is exercising, it needs to access this glycogen for energy and the abnormal glycogen structure prevents this from happening. When looking at equine muscle physiology and more importantly the need for muscles to be worked and fuelled appropriately, asking a horse to perform beyond their fitness level will increase the risk of tying up. Excessive muscle breakdown is a side effect of overtraining an under conditioned muscle. Unrealistic workloads along with electrolyte imbalances (particularly low sodium), vitamin E/selenium deficiencies or a concurrent illness (virus) all can provide triggers for tying-up. The many other possible triggers include: Calcium : Phosphate ratio imbalance Dehydration Hypotension / Nervousness Inadequate oxygen transport to muscles Abnormal carbohydrate metabolism Lactic acid build up Hormone imbalances Genetic inheritance *Oats - There is only anecdotal evidence and no scientific reason/evidence to why oats trigger a tying up episode. It is unclear exactly why, as the nutritional profile of oats is very healthy with 80%-90% digested by the small intestine. This is a huge advantage over other grains, because if too much starch enters the large intestine, it affects the microbiome environment and surrounding tissue leading to many health issues. Limit the risk of tying-up by focusing on good dietary and exercise management. Keep to a consistent exercise schedule within your horse's fitness level, building fitness levels up so they are handling the work before increasing the workload. The majority of their diet should be based around fibre (pasture or grassy hay) and keep grain intake to a minimal unless an increase in calories is required due to the workload. Provide a quality plant based Omega 3 oil as a healthy cool source of calories, which does not contribute to the lactic acid levels. Meeting all essential daily vitamin and mineral requirements including those for electrolytes and antioxidants will also help limit the risk of your horse of tying up. Especially: Calcium, Phosphate, Magnesium Antioxidants - Vitamin E & Selenium Electrolytes - Sodium, Potassium & Chloride Any questions? Please ask in the comments below Written by Bryan Meggitt (BMedSc. PGCrtMedSc.) Manager and Co-founder of CEN - Complete Equine Nutrition Bryan is a scientist and equine nutrition educator through the nutrition principles of Dr Juliet Getty and Dr Eleanor Kellon. Bryan is passionate about improving equine health through natural nutrition according to science. He believes a horse should be fed according to their natural physiology, to achieve optimum health and enhance performance. Article Link: https://www.equinefeeds.com.au/tying-up/ CEN Healthy Horse Products: CEN Oil is a trusted high quality source of Omega 3. The healthy way to a shine, promoting anti-inflammatory conditions and is essential for overall health, particularly for brain, nerve and muscle function, the immune system, coat/skin, joints and hooves. CEN Complete Formula feed is developed according to Australian conditions and research advances into digestive health and vitamin and mineral absorption. CEN Complete Formula Feed is specifically balanced and provides horses with a healthy palatable feed. The perfect addition to all equine diets by providing quality high vitamins and minerals, live probiotic and prebiotic for daily digestive health maintenance. HIGH FIBRE, LOW STARCH, LOW SUGAR Non-Grain Based Cold Pressed Pellet Feed Quality high level chelated vitamin and mineral profile (limiting the need for further supplementation just add roughage and salt) Live Probiotic + Prebiotic for optimum digestive health and immune system Safe for horses prone to tying-up, laminitis, or heat fizz from high grain diet Ideal for pleasure horses up to elite equine athletes CEN XtraBalance is a high quality digestive aid that strengthens gut health and removes toxins, promoting a stronger immune system. Also contains organic humates which enhance nutrient absorption, allowing the digestive system to maximise each feed especially key minerals such as copper and zinc for skin/coat health.

20.01.2022 An interesting article from an independent source regarding the key differences between Copra Meal and Rice Bran

15.01.2022 So proud of my new stud colt. Such a laid fella. ROC ON JEREMIAH Q-91702 aka Jerry

05.01.2022 Carrots for Horses Have you wondered about the nutritional value of your horse’s favourite treat? Most horses love carrots as a reward as they are succulent and... crunchy. Carrots are low in energy at around 1.8 Megajoules and contain only 12g of crude protein per kg, which is one-sixth of the content of most grassy hays. Fresh carrots contain about 4.7 grams of Water Soluble Carbohydrates (WSC, as sugars) per 100g of carrot. In fact, one large carrot (125 grams) contains 85% water and around 6 grams of soluble sugars. Carrots are less ‘sugary’ than apples (4 times less non-structural carbohydrates), but should still be fed on a limited basis. There have been cases reported where heavily conditioned horses with underlying Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or Insulin Resistance (IR) have developed laminitis when feed 2 kg of fresh carrots per day. If you have a horse known to be insulin resistant, it is advised to limit intake to 4 large carrots daily (2 carrots for a pony) as a reward or to encourage appetite. It would be unwise to allow free access to a bucket of carrots in this case. Carrots are low in most other nutrients, although they contain high levels carotenoid compounds, which are responsible for their natural orange colour. These antioxidant-type compounds include beta-carotene as a precursor of vitamin A. Carrots contain around 3,100 IU of equivalent vitamin A per 100 grams. The Recommended Daily Average requirement (RDA) of Vitamin A for a 500kg horse is between 15,000 - 22,500 IU vitamin A per day. Thus, you could feed 500 - 800 grams of carrots per day to meet vitamin A requirements. Although it would be almost impossible to reach a toxic level of vitamin A (approx. 180,000 IU Vitamin A per day) by feeding carrots to horses, smaller animals such as rabbits are at risk of hypervitaminosis A and vitamin A toxicity. Finally, there have been reports where a horse fed whole carrots has chomped off and choked on a large piece of carrot. The general guideline is that carrots are probably better to feed sliced or diced. Follow safe hand-feeding practices at all times to avoid nips from eager horses waiting for their carrot treat!

04.01.2022 With each heart beat, a volume of blood is pushed through the body’s arteries. The pulse may be felt when taken on an artery close to the skin, most commonly th...e facial artery located on the lower jaw just behind the cheek. The radial pulse may be taken right behind the back of the knee. The digital pulse is taken on the inside of the pastern, right below the fetlock. It is usually very faint and difficult to find. - To read the full article, visit our website: bit.ly/Heart-Rate-of-an-Endurance-Horse See more