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Basic to Advanced Horsemanship /Animals / Holistic.

Locality: Bowen, Queensland

Phone: +61 407 167 650

Address: Lot 1, West Crawford St., 4822 Bowen, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Many horses are pushed beyond the limits of their physical development. Be mindful. Original artwork credit Naomi Tavian

25.01.2022 Ever wondered where exactly the structures in the horse's hind leg are? Check out this cool diagram. #EquineEducate

24.01.2022 3rd video of Firflys session this morning. Me in round yard on Sabrina and Dick Francis "farting and flying on!!"

24.01.2022 For Sale $90,000.00

23.01.2022 "The thing you are trying to help the horse do is to use his own mind. You are trying to present something and then let him figure out how to get there." - Tom Dorrance. From Toms book True Unity. Image of Tom is by Julie Baldocchi.

23.01.2022 "Whenever a horse is over-flexed, it means youre not having an influence on the feet." - Buck Brannaman.

22.01.2022 Did you realise that your horses kidneys move? That with each breath, they move approximately the length of a vertebral segment? That in a single day, with your... horse breathing normally, they will move on average 1.6km? Why? Because they are connected to the diaphragm (as well as other things) via fascia and ligaments. Look where they are located.. right under the back of your saddle. Poor saddle fit, unbalanced riders (any rider really but unbalanced is worse) will put pressure on this area and because where they are innervated from this can cause the restriction. A classic sign of kidney restriction is the fidgety horse, that wont stand still. They are reactive and sore to pressure over the tops of the last ribs and its firm, no give. Combine that with restrictions at TH 15, 16, 17 and 18, and a change in pelvis angle.. and you will have issue with movement and attitude. That sore back may have nothing to do with the muscles.... Something else to think about.... Photo: Merck Veterinary Manual (not motivated enough to draw my own tonight sorry).

22.01.2022 HORSES HAVE THINNER SKIN AND MAY FEEL MORE PAIN THAN HUMANS For those who think horses dont feel pain as we do - you could be right. They may feel far more. Au...stralian TV programme Catalyst asked vet pathologist Dr. Lydia Tong to look at the differences between horse and human skin, something that has surprisingly never been studied before. She found the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) is thinner in horses and they have a higher density of pain sensing nerve endings than we do. So what happens to the great whip debate now I wonder? This information was revealed as part of an interesting film looking at the use of the whip in racing and is well worth a watch. Professor Paul McGreevy is also interviewed here, one of the authors of the article I shared a couple of days ago analysing whip use in UK racing. The information about the horses skin starts around 12.30. The image below is of horse skin on the left with the thinner epidermis. On the right, human skin. You can watch the programme here: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/4201890.htm Further information here: http://m.foxsports.com.au//pr/story-e6frf41l-1227275365083 #horse #Catalyst #horsebehaviour #horseracing #equinescience

21.01.2022 Here's the news we've all been waiting for; Part 1 of 'Tom Dorrance - The Lost Interview' will begin airing on RFD-TV Wednesday April 1st. Part 2 will air on We...dnesday April 8th. * If you're outside the USA or don't have access to the RFD-TV service; you can get hold of the DVDs from here - http://equestriannation.tv/equestrian-nation-dvds-c-3/ * If you're in the USA and signed up with RFD-TV; you can view the interview when it goes to air here - http://www.rfdtv.com/

21.01.2022 1st Video of Fireflys session in the round yard this morning. Asking her to soften to the bit and starting her to break at the poll and wither. With Dick Francis

20.01.2022 Facial marking diagram.

19.01.2022 Hoof Health - Nutrition For Healthy Hooves You may have heard the phrase "NO HOOF, NO HORSE which highlights how crucial the health and the strength of th...e hoof is for horse soundness. That said for a horse, the hooves are low on their list of priorities. The nutrients provided in the diet are first used for survival. Supplying first the vital organs like the heart, liver, kidneys and lungs then if sufficient key nutrients remain, the hoof tissue is then supplied. Unhealthy hooves are a good indication of inadequate levels of nutrients supplied in the diet. They rely on a nutrient-rich blood supply to ensure proper growth and strength. Some of the key nutrients for hoof health include: Protein Over 90% of the hoof wall is protein. Keratin is an extremely strong protein and is the major component in skin, mane and tail, hooves, and teeth as is the case for us with our skin, hair and nails. Many of the amino acids that are needed for keratin are never deficient; horses can manufacture them from other amino acids. Two that are required from the diet is methionine and lysine as they cannot be manufactured from other amino acids. They are both of great importance in the strengthening of the hoof structure. Lysine deficiency is common in horses that are fed diets high in cereal grains, and can result in a restriction of growth. Methionine is often the second limiting amino acid, and is unique in that it is a sulfur-containing amino acid. Sulfur is critical to hoof quality because the main protein in hooves, keratin, is very high in sulfur. Omega 3 fatty acids Important for the shine and slick looking surface brought about from a network of fats and waxes. They are essential in in the diet to maintain the glue holding the hoof together. They keep the environmental moisture out but critical tissue moisture in. Calcium Supports the enzymatic reaction that produces the disulfide bonds which link the keratin proteins in the hoof. Zinc is necessary for healthy skin, hair, and hooves, while Copper increases hoof wall strength. Vitamin A assists in maintaining the integrity of epithelial cell walls, and is needed for healthy skin and keratin. It is synthesized in the horses intestine from beta-carotene, which is abundant in fresh forage. Freshly cut hay also contains some Vitamin A, but this level decreases after hay is baled. Biotin is a water-soluble B vitamin, previously known as Vitamin H and works to improve tissue growth. It is needed for the production of keratin. Although Biotin can be produced by the bacteria in the horses hindgut, but may not be produced in sufficient amounts and absorption can be variable. Other aspects that affect the quality and integrity of the hoof wall is genetics and hoof care/trimming. Healthy hooves are built from the inside out. Make the centre point of your horses diet a grassy hay or fresh pasture (if available). Provide quality vitamins, minerals and Omega 3 supplementation which will fill in nutritional gaps and help to ensure overall health, while maintaining excellent hoof quality. Any questions? Please ask in the comments below Written by Bryan Meggitt (BMedSc. GCrtMedSc.) 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 proper natural nutrition according to nature and 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/healthyhooves/ More articles at the CEN Website: https://www.equinefeeds.com.au/blog/ CEN Healthy Equine Products: CEN Complete Formula Feed has a very strong and balanced Vitamin and Mineral profile in a healthy fibre based feed + pre and probiotics. CEN Oil helps the horses body absorb key Vitamins A,D,E and K due to their fat solubility. High in quality plant based Omega 3 it is the perfect addition to all hay based diets. CEN XtraBalance keeps the gut microbiome in check to ensure better absorption of nutrients, manufacture of vitamins including biotin, stronger immune system and removal of mycotoxins. More information through the CEN Store: https://www.equinefeeds.com.au/censtore/

18.01.2022 Dick Francis riding Firefly this afternoon.

17.01.2022 Heres a poster that weve put together for you all. Its of a poem that Ray would often recite at his clinics The Guy in the Glass, written by Dale Wimbrow b...ack in 1934. A free high-resolution version, which should print out to A3 size, can be downloaded via the link below. Once youve opened the link; look for the download arrow in the top right hand side of the page. Ray Hunt, The Guy in the Glass - https://goo.gl/TCy26C

17.01.2022 ...a workshop for Beginners to Advanced people & horses is being organised by me...! Date & Venue to be advised...!

16.01.2022 Musculoskeletal system of the horse. Julian Butler built the model and setup the simulation layers for Weta Digitals horse asset. This involved utilizing many... different data resources including mocap acquisition, X-ray, CT-Scan and photography to build a working skeletal and muscle model structure with Weta Digitals proprietary FEM solving platform known as Tissue. Weta Digital, New Zealand http://www.wetafx.co.nz/

15.01.2022 2nd Video of Firefly this morning in the round yard. First step of getting her to step around. With Dick Francis

15.01.2022 For those people who still insist in tying their horses mouth shut!!! The Temperomandibular joint (TMJ) is The joint with the most proprioceptive nerves in the... horses entire body". When the horses lower jaw cannot move, it cannot, therefore, transmit accurate positioning data to the horses body, which results in poor movement and performance. TMJ dysfunction reaction in horses are as follows: Balance may be impaired Ability to perform lateral movements will be impaired Range of motion of the cervical vertebrae will be impacted Contraction of the long hyoid muscles can put other muscles into spasm and tension The horse wants to go behind the bit to relieve tension in the muscles between the hyoid and the scapula and/or the sternum It sets the stage for a hollow back It shortens the horses stride STILL Want ot tie the horses mouth shut?

14.01.2022 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Will travel to your Area if enough can be organised. All Animals

14.01.2022 Rodeo champ turned holistic horseman Larry Mahan says horses are like books the outside can be anything from beautiful to downright ugly, but until he reads a few pages, hell never know whats inside. Read the story here: https://whmag.co/2HuRGUq

14.01.2022 Many horses suffer from sacroillac pain, but so too do riders. From Rider Fit UK comes this information: Sacroiliac joint pain The.sacroiliac ( Si) joint is to... be found between the sacrum ( first five fused vertebrae that make up the back of the pelvis) and the two ilia ( main pelvis bones) . The Si is a stress relieving joint that has minimal movement. Pain occurs at this joint when excessive movement or stress is felt. To counteract this you must perform balanced strength and flexibility of the opposing muscle groups of the hip joint, which are flexors, extensors, abductors and adductors along with internal and external rotators. Strain can happen when the right and left legs are pulled in different directions, this then causes rotational stress across the pelvis. This can happen in the saddle when you are giving unilateral leg aids or when you draw or pull your leg back too far when applying aids. Try applying more pressure with the back of your calf. You will use more of your hamstring muscles on the back of your leg. You will also get a lot more power when applying leg aids. This will result in less strain across your sacroiliac joint. See more

14.01.2022 Clinic this Saturday is cancelled due to people being away.

13.01.2022 Feel It! A feel following a feel. Theres no pressure mentally or physically. - Ray Hunt.

13.01.2022 Our kids are craving something real. #unfakechildhood

13.01.2022 It is our job to educate our hands and our legs so that we can align the horses body. That means working on our feel, timing and balance every day. Your feel, ...timing and balance will increase the more you ride your horse, but be warned, you can ride horses every day of your life and not become a very good rider. Its a matter of studying these elements. Its generally considered that one cannot teach feel. I wont dispute that, but I do know that feel is certainly improved by awareness. Your feel will increase by being more aware of whats happening down through your seat and your legs and the more obscure parts of the horse. Most of us are readily aware of whats happening with the horse from his shoulders forward because its in front of our vision. Were less aware of whats happening behind our legs and seat because its not in our line of vision. This is where we need to be more conscious of feel. One of the ways you can do this is to count the cadence in your horses feet. Becoming more aware of your horses foot fall will give you a greater sense of feel. -Ian Francis See more

13.01.2022 Dick Francis "farted and flew on her too!!"

12.01.2022 Heres the news weve all been waiting for; Part 1 of Tom Dorrance - The Lost Interview will begin airing on RFD-TV Wednesday April 1st. Part 2 will air on We...dnesday April 8th. * If youre outside the USA or dont have access to the RFD-TV service; you can get hold of the DVDs from here - http://equestriannation.tv/equestrian-nation-dvds-c-3/ * If youre in the USA and signed up with RFD-TV; you can view the interview when it goes to air here - http://www.rfdtv.com/

10.01.2022 Ever wondered where exactly the structures in the horses hind leg are? Check out this cool diagram. #EquineEducate

10.01.2022 For Sale: 2002 187,000kms excellent condition. 6 horse Signature Box, 25 ft tray. Head and tail dividers. Large feed box at back. Overhead centre rug rack. Bed, fridge, stove, shower $90,000.

07.01.2022 Is flexing your horse vertically or flexing a horse laterally left and right all the way to your stirrups all you can do with these exercises. If a rider wants ...his horse to go straight, either forwards or backwards, then the head and neck would need to be straight in line with the rest of his back bone .... in other words the horse needs to be straight. Bringing your horse into vertical flexion tells the horse you are about to do something formal ie. I am asking him to give me his attention. This allows the bit to position over the bars of the horses mouth in the best possible position to maintain control. With lateral flexion (and through repetition) a horse will come to understand that if I place his head at one oclock I am preparing to walk, trot or lope to the right. Conversely eleven oclock would be preparation to walk, trot or lope to the left. My voice and leg cues will then indicate which gait. If I place his head at 2 to 2.30 this is preparation for a roll back or turnaround to the right, and 9.30 to 10 is preparation for a roll back or turnaround to the left. Where I visually focus, my body position and the difference in voice cues will let my horse know whether I plan to rollback or turnaround. Vertical flexion going forwards allows the rider to gain roundness in the horses back via impulsion in the hind end. Lateral and vertical flexion in manoeuvres like the rollback or turnaround affects the radius of the turn and also contains any energy in the hind end. By building the horses toolbox he will know ahead of time precisely what is expected of him. This way he is confident about what is coming next ....it takes away the uncertainty, worry and stress about not knowing what is coming next. This requires from the rider - an understanding of the concept of flexion and a high degree of consistency. I see it as our job to study form and function to produce the most functional and athletic manoeuvres. But in saying that you can ride them with their body straight and do all the manoeuvres at a certain level but I have found it more effective to use both vertical and lateral flexion in a horses neck and body to enhance the efficiency of movement and their confidence.

06.01.2022 Some horses squirm, others kick, and too many lean their weight on you as if you have become an extra leg when you pick up a foot. But whether youre trimming h...ooves, replacing shoes or simply using the hoof pick, a horse should stand quietly and hold its own weight. Read on as Jon Ensign shares three steps to teaching your horse to stand calmly while being shod. >>>https://whmag.co/2I6boof See more

05.01.2022 How Bits Work - Gags, Snaffles & Their Actions: (For more FREE training on bitting go here: https://courses.gavsays.com/p/Bitting-Workshop ) Choosing the right... bit for your horse is often a challenge.... So equip yourself with an understanding of how bits work - and the different action of each bit, to make choosing the right bit easier. In this repost of the interview with Bomber Nel, he tells us about the actions of the different Gags and Snaffles. For more bitting advice: https://courses.gavsays.com/p/Bitting-Workshop -Gav

02.01.2022 ...beautiful..!

01.01.2022 Time for horse blankets is here (in the southern hemisphere)! These two pictures show the course of the accessory nerve, and also show how thin the cervical tr...apezius muscle really is (despite many drawings in anatomy books). Prolonged pressure (from heavy, tight blankets/ covers) can irritate/damage this nerve and the damage/sensitivity will be noticeable on both parts of the trapezius muscle (both innervated by the accessory nerve). Not all damage of the trapezius comes from bad saddles.... See more