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25.01.2022 Remember, with many of us now not riding our horses are going to change shape. Dont despair if you try to ride and your saddle isnt right. Saddle-fitters are our friends and full of advice!

25.01.2022 Absolutely beautiful day treating in the Yarra Valley today. Thanks to everyone, all new clients today! Warms my heart to see new faces and new horses. Happy riding!

25.01.2022 EDITED WITH AN ADDITION: We are still awaiting formal advice from the Government, in particular around Stage 4 restrictions, but in the meantime, rest assur...ed that you can continue to care and exercise your horse - including travelling to where your horse is kept, if that is outside a 5km radius. Equestrian Victoria will provide a downloadable document in the event you may be stopped when travelling to care or exercise your horse. Vets, farriers and other equine professionals involved in the care and welfare of your horse will also still be allowed. Stage 3 Restrictions for regional Victoria come into effect at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening also, and will largely mirror the Stage 3 Restrictions put in place recently for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire posted on 9 July. You can view those here. https://www.vic.equestrian.org.au//important-update-regard We will continue to represent the membership and request any exemptions to the current Covid-19 restrictions, to ensure our membership is able to provide appropriate care to their equine friends. As you can probably understand, this is a very busy time for the Government, and there are a lot of competing priorities. Be patient, but know that you can continue to care for your horse. #staysafe #equestrianvictoria #lovethehorse

25.01.2022 Navicular Syndrome Navicular Syndrome is perhaps one of the most frustrating of all hoof related lameness problems. Up until recently, it was referred to as Na...vicular disease, but it is not a disease as such. Navicular syndrome as it is now termed, refers to the progressive deterioration involving both the navicular bone and arthritic changes associated with the coffin joint and pedal bone. Racing and equestrian competition horses, aged between 4 to 15 years of age, in particular heavy chested horses, are most likely to suffer from Navicular Syndrome due to the loading forces placed on the navicular bone and deep digital flexor tendon during heavy exercise and concussive loading. Establishing a definite diagnosis and treatment plan for Navicular syndrome is difficult. Diagnosis has been traditionally achieved by X-ray of the heel area, combined with nerve blocks and a full lameness exam. Advanced diagnostic methods using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), have provided new evidence to pinpoint the underlying changes which are associated with the soft tissue and cartilage, as well as bone demineralisation. Early recognition and diagnosis are important to help manage and avoid the progressive deterioration which can significantly reduce a horses competitive career and lead to old age discomfort and reduced mobility. Early prevention and management methods include corrective shoeing, a structured exercise and competition plan to limit excess overloading especially on hard surfaces, as well as nutritional supplementation to help maintain joint health and function. Our extensive research field trials of Kohnkes Own Redi-Flex included case studies with horses suffering from Navicular Syndrome with excellent results in reducing lameness and supporting willingness to move. Redi-Flex features high potency nutrients specific for joint health and function. Visit our website www.kohnkesown.com/redi-flex for more information on how Redi-Flex can help your horse. For a FREE copy of Dr. Kohnkes Navicular Syndrome factsheet Private Message our Facebook page, email [email protected] or Freecall 1800 112 227.

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25.01.2022 Just a huge thankyou to my clients this week and upcoming weekend. It was overwhelming to receive messages of booking requests after what has been a very stressful time. Not just for me but for everyone. Have a great weekend and happy (and safe) riding!!

23.01.2022 Yoga and pilates is the best for crosstraining our body to be fit, strong and balance for riding. Thanks FEI!

22.01.2022 This post brought to you by a new client who asked "what's this lump?" My response, "VET!" - With paddocks drying out and new hay being bought and sourced, remember to look in your horse's mouth ... As a general rule checking your horse's mouth and feet should be as regular as checking their legs, eyes and nose. But especially around this time of year, the dreaded GRASS SEED can cause massive problems if not noticed - they can embed anywhere and everywhere! (Especially Barley Grass or spear-headed grass seed.) Prevention is better than cure, so keep an eagle eye out for any strange eating behaviour, quidding, drooling, even swelling (which could mean an abscess)... By the time you see these signs there is already a problem - looking inside their mouth, around their teeth, under their tongue, BEFORE it becomes a problem is best practice. If you buy hay with these seeds in them stop feeding! Contact your supplier and let them know

22.01.2022 Upcoming fact sheets - Taking your horses vital signs, and creating an average record to keep with your first aid kit - Little massage tips you can do yourself, areas to focus on and how to (for those that are missing having their horses treated due to the COVID19 madness)... First Aid Kit factsheet is in an album, its ready to print and use! What else would you like to see? -> Message me

21.01.2022 To central vic clients looking for a dentist, Esther is great!

20.01.2022 Updated information from Equestrian Victoria Ill be returning to work on Monday 20th, treating clients in the lockdown regions for WELFARE REASONS ONLY. I will be taking a best-practice approach to treating and being on your property/your agistment centre. This means wearing a mask, using hand hygiene, etc. The close nature of my work means that most times we are within the recommended 1.5m distancing, especially when showing stretches, muscle tone etc. ... I ask that you either wear a mask or have clean hands before our treatment. I recommend again that you disinfect your horses halter and rope when we are finished as preventative measures. Lets keep each other safe.

19.01.2022 With all the ice around remember - slow down when towing and driving, maybe wait for the grass to dry off before going on that ride. Stay safe!

19.01.2022 Something to remember TLDR? Happy Horses are TRAINABLE Horses!!

19.01.2022 Yes, I can treat your horse, so book in and made the most of your iso training!

18.01.2022 May Worm Testing & Horse Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/c84e1b/hoogies-august-newsletter-4112349

17.01.2022 Great idea for these of us who want to keep out competition mounts sound into their later years. The link to register is below

15.01.2022 WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2020 STAGE 3 REGIONAL VICTORIA & STAGE 4 METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE Equestrian Victoria is still awaiting formal government advice re travel ...and care for horses under COVID-19 Stage 3 and Stage 4 Restrictions. In the event you are stopped whilst travelling to care for your horse(s) please advise the relevant authorities that: Equestrian Victoria advises that you have a positive obligation under the Section 9 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 to ensure your animals are fed, watered, exercised and sheltered". We also recommend you carry both your horse registration papers and any documentation related to agistment with you when travelling. We will provide an update as soon as we have formal advice from the Victorian Government. You can download this statement for printing and to carry with you here: https://www.vic.equestrian.org.au//Holding_Statement_S3_S4 Thank you for your patience. Matthew Brown Chief Executive Officer - Equestrian Victoria

14.01.2022 Thankyou Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear & Fashion And Sprenger for making this really informative video available to the public. Perfect for iso-viewing, so grab the notepad and get ready to learn. Enjoy!

13.01.2022 Thanks Hygain great exercise here and fantastic to show the progression from easier to difficult!

13.01.2022 Virtual Pony Club! You can color these in while using the Fdration Equestre Internationale Campus pages to learn anatomy!

13.01.2022 FAQ - What is the Source of Epiitalis? Epiitalis is an oil extract from the seed of the Biota Orientalis tree. Using a proprietary method, the form of the oil i...s changed from a triglyceride to a type of non-methylated interrupted free fatty acid form. This means that the oil is changed into a form of free fatty acid - a cell structure that is readily absorbed by the body. By doing this we can ensure we get maximum absorption and uptake of the active into the body and therefore into the affected joints.

13.01.2022 Some good info here. Remember when altering your horses diet, to re-evaluated and re-adjust as need be. Talk to either your vet, your nutritionist or FeedXL if you have one. (Or im happy to help you out too!)

11.01.2022 Stahp. Please STAHP. Do you want to know why your farrier is doing something a certain way? ASK THEM! please dont ask strangers on the internet as your first ...stop, and please dont think that all opinions are created equally. Theyre not. Much the same way as no one should listen to my "opinion" about the best way to remove a brain tumour ("what do you mean I cant just shove a melon baller up his nose?!"), no discerning horse owner should listen to Internet-Karen who once knew of a horse with a completely different problem to yours and it was cured with a steady diet of tomato dust and lowered heels. On that note, while some things may look like they can be fixed by lowering the heels, this cant be done indiscriminately and without thought for the other areas it effects, such as Hoof Pastern Axis (HPA) and palmar and plantar angles. Unless of course you plan on replacing the distorted tissue prosthetically such as with shoes, glue ons, etc. For those who want to learn more about that issue Progressive Equine Services & Hoof Care Centre have done some awesome demonstrative posts. Ive been seeing some increasingly scary advice in some of these groups, even when the OP or group rules dictate professional responses only. Because scarily some of this advice, generally accompanied by the line "fire your farrier", are coming from inexperienced practitioners, unqualified practitioners, or that other Internet-Karen who has 27 years of horse ownership "experience" in hoof care and thinks shes a trimmer cause she tells everyone how to do their job and "fixes" trims after farriers leave. So they consider themselves able to give advice in "professionals only" posts. Theres some interesting posts out there not only regarding Dunning Kruger effect, but also the validity and IMPORTANCE of heirarcies of competence. You dont want the intern dealing with that brain tumour, you want the world renowned brain surgeon. You definitely dont want someone who has just watched that Surgeons YouTube videos. I mean, maybe they can but you dont want Uncle Jim to look like this guy after the works done. So, what SHOULD you do as an owner? Verify the skill and qualification level of your practitioner first. Ask if they can show you progress photos from horses theyve worked on with similar issues. Ask your farrier polite questions until youre satisfied you understand why theyre doing what theyre doing. OR pay for a consultation with a more experienced professional for a 2nd opinion face to face - which may include asking the existing farrier if theyre happy to get a vet, radiographer, or vet-farrier as a team if youre not getting appropriate results. You can also ask your farrier if there is anything they require from YOU (xrays, shorter cycles, topical treatments, diet changes, better horse behaviour etc) that will help them get better results. And most importantly if youre concerned about your horses comfort or performance TELL YOUR FARRIER so they can adjust their plan. At the end of the day, the most important opinion you should be listening to is that of your horse, not Internet-Karen.

10.01.2022 Spoil your bestie with a treatment! Happy Birthday!!

10.01.2022 With the incoming lockdown, I want to give a huge apology to all my clients in the Mitchell shire and Metro region. In line with the restrictions I will not be entering the area for a fortnight, to ensure that clients I visit are at a lower risk of infection. Due to the closer nature of my work and my own higher risk of infection.... If I have not contacted you already I will be today, to reschedule any upcoming treatments. Lets stay safe and look after each other

09.01.2022 "I have been practicing yoga for many years, and I use what I feel during the practice to understand my own bodys patterns, strengths and weaknesses. COVID-19... has inspired me (by forcing me to stay at home on my day off) to spend a long time working through certain movements that I find challenging. I memorize the challenges and the successes for when I go to ride. During the normal week (even when COVID-19 was not an issue), I do shorter sessions of yoga in the mornings to warm up, check in and most importantly, to stretch my back to prevent it from becoming fatigued by the end of the week." In this article, longtime Dressage Today contributor Annie Morris explains how COVID-19 has affected her equestrian lifestyle in Portugal. She also shares a helpful yoga exercise to find symmetry in her body in and out of the saddle. Read it here https://dressagetoday.com//annie-morris-my-equestrian-life

09.01.2022 Thankyou to all my clients who rescheduled for me this week, my back is on the mend and I will be treating from Monday. In the meantime, I hope your ponies are all safe and dry in this wet weather! Keep an eye out for slips and falls and remember to take all mud off when grooming before riding to check to any lumps bumps or cuts that may be hidden. And for those with stables, dont forget to add extra roughage to make up for what would have been turnout time.

09.01.2022 Some weekend reading for you all

08.01.2022 Using Cavaletti to Improve the Horses Canter and Balance - by Stephanie Bateman Take a look at this exercise from five-star Irish event rider, Clare Abbott, de...signed to steady and balance the canter, both on the approach to a fence and on landing. Aim: Training your horse over cavaletti has lots of benefits including improving elasticity and flexibility. Adding a fence before and after a row of cavaletti allows the rider to maintain a steady and balanced canter to, and away from, a fence and work on landing on the correct lead. The fact that the horse sees another round of cavaletti in front of him after landing should help teach him to shift his weight back onto the hind end and be more careful. The goal is to improve the quality of the horses canter and balance, and for the rider to maintain softness and control throughout the exercise. The exercise: 1. When your horse is capable of performing pole work at trot and canter in a straight line, you can then progress to cantering over four cavaletti, which I set up as bounces on a 20m circle. There should be four human paces at the widest part, 2and three at the narrowest. 2. The rider must first concentrate on cantering through the centre of the cavaletti and then continue on round the circle in a good rhythm. After a few repetitions, you can then move to the inside or outside of the poles to shorten and lengthen your horses stride. 3. The height of the cavaletti can be altered as the horse progresses (raise one end on the inside, outside or alternate ends depending on the horses weaknesses). This will improve the horses balance and carefulness and encourage him to look where he is placing his feet...read more: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk//sundayschool-using-cavale

08.01.2022 Remember this, shiny packaging is great but if the dose recommended by the company isnt actually effective then what are you spending your money...?

08.01.2022 An update from EV

08.01.2022 Morning! Im up nice and early about to head into a day of treating. However before I do, ive had some messages from people asking if I will offer PEMF equine therapy. Its not something that is currently viable for me as a business, given the fact that there are already many practitioners in our state! Pulsed Equine PEMF Therapy EquiForm Pulse Therapy Pulse Vic to name a few. ... Feel free to head on over to their pages if you would like to include PEMF therapy to your horses management routine. Have a great day and lets stay safe together. Remember to practice good hand hygiene and respect social distancing rules.

07.01.2022 It's sad but true - don't fall for gimmicks or pretty packaging. A little research into supplements you are feeding goes a long way. More than happy to help out if you are feeling overwhelmed on what the RDI's vs daily dosage rates are.

07.01.2022 At some time in our riding career, most of us have riding lessons. We learn how to hold the reins, we are taught to look up where we are going, we are drilled o...n keeping our weight neutral in the saddle. Our brains are branded with the correct use of the reins, legs, and seat for turns, transitions and half halts, etc. A lot goes into riding correctly. We should all strive to ride well and be as clear as possible while at the same not hindering our horses movement. But the correctness of our position and aids is often sold to us as the solution for everything that goes wrong. When our horse is crooked we are told it is because our position is wrong. When our horse struggles with a movement it is because our aids were not correct or our timing sucked. While riding with textbook precision and timing is important and a worthy goal, it is not as important as we are sometimes taught. In my view, the most important element of training and riding is the consistency of our intent. Consistency beats correctness every time. If we are consistent in the way we present our intent and what we expect from our horse, a horse will learn to override any flaws in our riding. If a horse understands what a rider is asking, it can be straight even if the rider is sitting crooked. A horse can even learn counter-intuitive responses, such as stopping when a rider applies their leg and going forward when they pull on the reins, if the training and the intent are consistent. I am bringing this up because I recently read an article by a dressage trainer who explained that in their view every fault in a performance stemmed from incorrect riding. I just cant agree with this. I am not a very correct rider, but I am a very effective rider because I am very consistent with the way I present my intent. Most of the best riders I know are not classically correct, but they are extremely effective for the same reason. Horses love patterns. Consistency provides a pattern to a horse that gives them both clarity and helps with emotional comfort. It is by being very consistent that a horse can decipher our intent over the noise of our incorrect riding or confusing signals. Im not dismissing the importance of being a rider with textbook position and aids. However, many "correct riders that confuse and bother a horse. There is a difference between being a correct rider and an effective rider. If your aim is to bring clarity and comfort, as well as correctness, to your horse, learn to be effective. Dont blame everything thats wrong with a horses performance on rider position. Its a mistake to conflate correct position withy good riding. They are not the same thing. If you always look to faults in a riders position to explain performance problems youll often be looking in the wrong place and the fix may escape you. Photo: Harry Whitney combines excellent position with brilliant effectiveness.

07.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE Given the lockdowns imposed by our premier I will no longer be travelling to MELBOURNE METRO areas (Stage 4 areas) to treat. This is for my safety and the safety of my clients and community. Clients in RURAL/REGIONAL Victoria (stage 3 areas), I will still be coming to these areas until otherwise informed. ... Procedures during sessions will be slightly altered to ensure everyones safety. Thanks to everyone for understanding and lets all stay calm, mask up and stay safe

06.01.2022 Remember to keep an eye on things especially with decreasing/increasing workload, and contact your trusted professional for advice

06.01.2022 Rider Weight, Saddle Fit Articles Among Most Popular in Equine Publications Four recent research papers on horses and saddle fit from The Saddle Research Trust ...are in the top percentage of downloaded papers by readers of Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education. Each of the papers has been awarded a certificate from the publishers, Wiley, in recognition of being among the top 10% most downloaded papers in the two-year period between January 2018 and December 2019. The authors of the work include Saddle Research Trust (SRT) Director Dr Anne Bondi, SRT Honorary Veterinary Advisor Dr Sue Dyson and world-renowned equine researchers, professors Hilary Clayton, Rene van Weeren and Pat Harris, who have all supported the work of the SRT from its beginnings in 2009. The four articles recognised are available for free download here: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//rider-weight-saddle-fit-arti/

05.01.2022 This weeks exercise brought to you from David Shoobridge, set up a pole, elevated pole or small cross-rail in the corner of your arena to encourage you to ride deeper. Enjoy!

05.01.2022 If you are an eventer, jumper, trainer or work with gallopers please give this Fdration Equestre Internationale Campus link a click-through. Free self study and information is so valuable, especially when it is provided by industry leaders. Thank you Faculty Of Veterinary Science - University Of Melbourne and Professor Whitton. https://campus.fei.org/course/info.php?id=32

05.01.2022 A horses ridden or competitive career doesnt have to end just because of an OA diagnosis. Two authorities on older horse care share tips for conditioning horses with osteoarthritis in this excerpt from the April 2020 issue of TheHorse.com

05.01.2022 To all clients, potential and current: Ill be returning to treat horses from MONDAY 20th April. Due to COVID19... All returning clients will be charged as a followup consult, regardless of time from prior treatment All new clients will be charged as normal Strictest personal hygiene and social distancing will take place from me **** This means that you will need to have your horses unrugged and ready to go, with a safe area for assessment and treatment. I request that you are a safe distance away from me while I am treating your horse, as recommended by health and government officials **** This will not effect the quality of treatment your horse will receive, so please do not worry about this. If your horse is at an agistment centre I am legally obliged to keep with their wishes regarding the situation I have not been treating for about 3-4 weeks now, however with the current government recommendations it is now an appropriate time to return to work. I am immunocompromised so your patience and understanding in this time is greatly appreciated.

03.01.2022 How cool is this! Revolutionary way of gauging and MEASURING lameness, using algorithms from past studies. It would be awesome if all data collected could be collated to improve the product also..... BUT this bring OBJECTIVITY to what could be a SUBJECTIVE process!

02.01.2022 An absolute huge thankyou to all my clients from this weekend. The weather made things a little tough, so to everyone that rescheduled, juggled and rearranged their days and spaces to allow for treatments THANKYOU! From the 22nd of June we should be allowed to use undercover tie-ups at agistment centres - please check with your agistment to check this. Winter makes things difficult but remember, an undercover dry calm space is the best to foster relaxation and focus in your horses treatment

01.01.2022 Why is knowing biomechanics important? Because you can influence the horses legs at the right or wrong moment and also because you are trying to develop habits.... Habits require practising the same response time after time. Take turns, for example. Horses can change direction by opening (abducting) their forelegs, closing (adducting) their forelegs or opening or closing their hindlegs. As you can see there are four choices. Correct turns in dressage involve an initial opening of the forelegs. Lets say you are turning right. If you stimulate the horse to turn right when the right foreleg is on the ground, he cannot do it unless he does the wrong sort of turn (i.e., closing the legs, adducting). So the aid for the right turn must occur just as the right foreleg finishes its ground contact phase and begins to lift (swing phase). Targeting the correct biomechanical reaction makes learning more efficient and reduces the chances of the horse becoming confused. (Excerpt from the book Academic Horse Training book p. 17)