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22.01.2022 AGNES WATERS - I'm planning a visit to Agnes Waters next Tuesday 14th for equine and animal massage/bodywork, and hoof trimming and rehab. Please contact me on 0438084902 or by PM here if you'd like to make an appointment.

22.01.2022 Any trail riders out there who haven't heard about this project, why not go along and have a look. Rail Trails are a great way to utilise existing tracks, and there is some amazing country that this Boyne-Burnett line runs through.

21.01.2022 I'd like to se more paces demonstrated, but this is a good way to see where your horses skeleton, is and a little of how it moves.

20.01.2022 Is your dog, horse, cat, cow or rat having trouble moving freely, a bit stiff and sore, or just plain busted after all this extra attention he has been getting ...from you with this social isolation thing? Maybe he needs a chiropractic and acupuncture treatment. I travel to Rockhampton once a week, Calliope/Gladstone/MT Larcom once a fortnight and out west (Duaringa, Dingo, Blackwater, Dysart, Clermont, Emerald, Baralaba and surrounds) every three weeks. See below to check when I'm coming to your area next... 17 JUN 20 - Rockhampton area 18 JUN 20 - Dululu area 19 JUN 20 - Calliope area 21-23 JUN 20 - Western area For bookings and enquiries please DON’T use facebookmessages get lost all too frequently. Please text or phone me on 0428660971. If I don’t respond straight away I am probably treating so just be patient please. Stay safe. Heidi

20.01.2022 It wouldn't have happened with a slow feeder hay net! Gutz Buster slow feeder hay nets are in stock for 1-3 biscuits, a standard square bale, or a 4x4 round bale. Slow feeder hay nets make your hay last longer, prevent wastage, and more closely replicate a natural feeding rate.

20.01.2022 Thankfully, so far I haven't encountered one of these horses in my work, although a couple have raised my suspicions. There are many reasons why a horse may present with one or more of these symptoms, including injury, but if the symptoms cannot be explained any other way, it's worth considering the possibility and having your Vet perform the necessary tests and radiographs to either eliminate or confirm it as a cause. This is a very debilitating and often painful situation for a horse, and dangerous for both horse and rider due to physical instability.

18.01.2022 LOT 53 Service fee Arcadia Chan 2 - all proceeds will go to the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service - please donate www.chrs.org.au

18.01.2022 This is a great video to tie in with the free e-book (about easy-keepers) I posted at the earlier link today. Dr Nerida Richards does these live Q&A sessions weekly at the moment, and covers great topics. She answers questions from viewers about their specific situations, but the information is relevant to so many, and there is always a lot of good information shared.

17.01.2022 All lots have been recently semen tested and scans will be available on inspection day 1st August. Any inquires or inspections welcome anytime please contact either sale manager Georgie Connor 0428347550 or Charlevue 0749359105 mobile 0438170330

13.01.2022 Get behind this great project! Linking our own area here at Calliope (Taragoola) to Monto, and the North Burnett and its own Rail Trails.

12.01.2022 How to build a stomach ulcer with a horse attached! I reckon one of the biggest costs to the horse industry, from the race horse trainer to the pony clubber, is... gastric ulcers. Research shows that 60 to 90% of adult horses have gastric ulcers that result in performance loss... so, if you have two horses then it is likely that at least one of them has ulcers! Sadly, although it could be described as endemic to today’s horse population, it is totally underappreciated by your average horse owner. We insist on using management practices that go a long way to explaining these stats. The adult horses stomach produces about 1.5 litres of gastric acid per hour whether it is receiving food or not! To buffer this, the horse mainly relies on saliva quantity and quality, and mucous and bicarbonate secretion. Saliva is produced in response to the horse eating, and high roughage diets (hay and pasture) are best at stimulating saliva production. Studies show the high protein and calcium concentration of lucerne hay can provide stomach acid buffering for up to 5 hours. So why do we stick them in a stable for 12 hours with only one feed? Even if they get lucerne hay they have 7 hours of producing 1.5 litres of hydrochloric acid per hour without much in the way of protection! Mucous and bicarbonate secretion also help buffer stomach acids. The easiest ways to interfere with that is to stress your horse (which produces endogenous cortisone) or give him drugs such as Bute or corticosteroids. So... how can we build a big healthy gastric ulcer in our poor unsuspecting horse? Maybe we could take him to a competition (stress), float him for 5 hours (no feed and stress) then throw him in a small yard with only two feeds a day, taken out a couple of times to perform in a manner he is probably unfit for, lock him up again until 48 hours later, when we toss back on the float with no feed. Maybe he is sore at the end of the weekend and we could throw him some Bute for good measure! Result?... Ulcers galore! See more

11.01.2022 G'day all. For prospective new clients, when you phone me please leave a message, or text me, or message me through the page here. If you phone and leave no message, especially if you call several times without leaving a message, unknown numbers can look like telemarketing calls etc (to whom I don't normally give much attention!)... I don't use the phone while driving for obvious reasons. I'm sometimes out of phone range, often under a horse trimming hoofs or providing massage/bodywork for a client, so unable to answer. I will get back to you as soon as I can if you leave a message/text/voicemail. Patience, being a virtue, is rewarded!

10.01.2022 Ever wondered when your horses' hoofs might be overdue for a trim? Hint: It's long before they get to this point! OK, so life makes fools of us all, and we can't always keep up with things as we'd like to. This photo is just an example of what we really shouldn't let get away from us though. This is a quite long hoof wall, trimmed halfway round to illustrate the difference between much too long, and trimmed. Fortunately, this is basically a fairly good hoof, and will recover from this long, flared wall, distorted heel corners, thrush, and the beginnings of contracted heels.

10.01.2022 Well, it looks like the rain is finally coming this spring, so now is the time to be hyper-vigilant about your horses' hoof health. The sudden flush of lovely, fresh green grass after the rain will put many horses and ponies at risk of acute laminitis, or push those borderline chronic cases over the edge. Laminitis is a very painful and sadly all too often a life limiting situation. Manage your horses' access to this sudden bounty of green grass: ... Let them graze in the early morning when sugar content is at its lowest, feed grassy hay when not grazing, establish a Paddock Paradise/laneway system, keep their hoofs well trimmed (and regularly!), and supplement with Agspand's Feedchar to help balance hind gut pH and minimise the effects of ergot, mycotoxins and the sudden change in feed. See more

09.01.2022 It was great to see there've been some storms and falls of rain west of the range as well as locally. It's been very dry out there for a long time now, and the moisture has brought about big changes in horses hoofs at last. The very dry conditions, coupled with the sandy loam soils, tend to bake the soles and frogs and inhibit the normal seasonal exfoliation. The spring storms bring rain and damp soil that then encourage the proper exfoliation, and that's when we see the big improvements after the months of steady work. The rewards of persistence and patience!

08.01.2022 Some great information for owners of easy-keeper horses and ponies, made freely available by FeedXL. Very topical as we come into spring and hopefully some good rain!

07.01.2022 Happy Horse Australia have great products, and are wholly Australian owned and their products Australian made. I only carry for resale products that I have trialed myself, or that I use on my own horses. Clients are having success with Fat Attack addressing weight and metabolic issues with laminitis cases, and MicroBug is an excellent aid in controlling thrush, seedy toe and white line disease in our CQ conditions. Skin Balm is a very soothing topical ointment for skin is...sues. I'm very happy to carry MicroBug, Skin Balm, and Fat Attack for resale to my clients (all at the recommended prices.)

07.01.2022 Horse skeletons do NOT fully mature until they are around 7 years of age. During that 7 years, the bones of their skeleton are in various stages of growth and maturity, and during that growth, until they are fully matured - they are vulnerable to damage! Please, take a minute to read and look at the photos to gain an understanding of how vulnerable are our young horses, and why it is not only wise, but humane, to delay riding, and particularly heavy, hard and repetitive ridin...g until their bodies can safely sustain the work. I hate being called to work with a horse, only to find that due to being worked too hard and too young, they have problems that will be life-long, and in some cases life-limiting.

05.01.2022 Meet the person behind FeedXL - the program that can help you balance your horses diet, and most likely save you money in the process!

05.01.2022 HOOF TRIMMING CLINIC! 2020 is almost over, and I'm sure it's going to look a whole lot better in hindsight than it has while living it! I'm seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to attend a hoof trimming clinic in mid-2021.... Andrew Bowe of Barefoot Blacksmith is beginning to plan his (usually) annual trek north to provide hoof maintenance trimming clinics for horse owners - probably in July 2021. These clinics are a great way to learn more about your horses hoofs, what's "normal" and what's not, how to do your own maintenance hoof trimming, alternative options to shoes for hoof protection, and how to manage your horses lifestyle to maintain and improve your horses hoofs. Even if you don't want to do your own trimming, you'll gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of what your horse's hoofs are (not just a lump on the end of the leg that inconveniently goes lame or develops laminitis!), but you will understand what is normal and what's not, making it easier to spot when things are going wrong, so you can get the help you need before a problem becomes a disaster. Please let me know if you are interested in attending a clinic, either East of the Range in the CQ region, or West. https://barehoofcare.com//Standard-Trimming-Workshop_Flyer

04.01.2022 I’m seeing rye grass hay for sale in the region. While it might not be a problem in small amounts or for a few horses, clearly it can be a serious risk for those horses that are borderline IR and prone to laminitis. Please read!

04.01.2022 A very good description of hoof biomechanics, anterior/posterior balance, in this case in hind feet, and why it's so important. Long toes on any foot cause distortion of the hoof capsule, upset biomechanics and cause postural, gait and performance issues. E.g., long hind toes can lead to locking stifles, or sacroiliac issues.... Oh yes, and there's pain associated with all of these issues too. Shorter toes, bevelled and shaped to the natural round shape of the hoof (no square toes!) facilitate breakover in all directions (turning, lateral movement), and support correct biomechanics.

04.01.2022 I often talk about strip grazing when discussing managing feed access for overweight horses. In this video from Nereida at FeedXL, she demonstrates how she manages it on her own property. Not everyone has the same amount of pasture available as she does, but this method can be adapted to a smaller scale as well, especially if combined with a track/laneway system. There seems to be a break in the video (or my internet connection was playing up), but persist with it.

03.01.2022 More timely wisdom from Dr Heidi Douglas, Veterinary Chiropractor! Animals are very stoic. They tolerate pain and discomfort in the name of their very survival - until they can't. Even as our domesticated pets and companions in sport, their evolutionary survival instinct drives them to "cope" - until they can't. Don't let your best mates suffer. Seek the most appropriate way to help them cope, so that both they and you can enjoy life more.

02.01.2022 The BBIRT development is progressing; the aim is ultimately to link Calliope and the Boyne Valley to Monto and then on to other rail trails. The rail corridor that will become the trail also intersects the National Trail, opening up even more options. Exciting stuff for hikers, riders and cyclists! There's a working bee on Sunday 27th, followed by a picnic lunch at Many Peaks (bring your own picnic) so why not come along, see what the trail is like - it covers some amazing country and scenery, history, plus flora and fauna sighting opportunities - and meet others keen on the outdoors and this great project!

01.01.2022 Today 1st September, live online auction, 1pm. Includes Lot 52, a lovely young stock horse gelding Chain, one I'd be very happy to call my own. Also offered, Lot 53, a service fee to his sire, Arcadia Chan 2, proceeds being donated to Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service. Link to the website with video of all lots on offer is in the comments below.

01.01.2022 So many people just don't seem to get the point about REGULAR, SHORT-CYCLE hoof trimming! This post by a fellow barefoot trimmer says it so very well. This foot only looks so good because it is regularly and very well trimmed by a professional. Don't wait until the hoof wall is breaking out or cracking before you call in your trimmer. Get it right - then keep it right! Your horse will thank you for it.... Thank you Freedom Equine for sharing this! (It's a very nice looking foot, too!)