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Eagle Elms Warmbloods and Riding Instruction

Locality: Hilldene, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 412 535 430

Address: Ashes Bridge Rd,Hilldene 3660 Hilldene, VIC, Australia

Website: https://eagleelmsmanagement.wordpress.com

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24.01.2022 NPA or Negative Palmar angle is a fairly common cause of lameness from mild footyness to severe lameness. Further reading if interested. https://horsesidevetguide.com//-heel-collapse-negative-pa/

24.01.2022 Rushing toward jumps can be as dangerous as lacking impulsion into obstacles. Controlling the tempo needs to be practiced over and over. Super snippet below... https://www.facebook.com/804924712888483/posts/3047744815273117/?substory_index=0

24.01.2022 I know it's a sad read, but only to raise awareness. Totally preventeable with some testing prior.

24.01.2022 Just because a horse isn't the perfect fit for a situation, it doesn't mean that it wont end up one of the best things you have done. With commitment and dedication we can thoroughly enjoy the journey whilst learning along the way. Learning is not always about up, up, up, we learn in waves and troughs, so look at the big picture. Then we can start to appreciate how far we have come.

20.01.2022 Harry, Coke and Bella/ Adventure walks. Cold with a gale forced winds.Three babies stepping it up to coping with a new and claustrophobic environment. All three were champions, no one barged in the most trying of conditions doing what they already knew in a different environment, Clever kids! Adventure walks are a great fun and learning exercise for human and horse alike. The wind just adds another element and challenge, but if we don't go there we cant progress, we can never control the external environments like weather, random dogs etc. Practice really does offer exposure and repetition opportunities, slowly building confidence. ;)

19.01.2022 Some excellent information here

18.01.2022 A good little informative article on Hi - Lo syndrome. https://www.facebook.com/1058078750932264/posts/4066293480110761/

18.01.2022 Lovely feedback, so glad you enjoyed your lesson. ;)

17.01.2022 Sienna and TJ practicing their posting diagonals today. How cute is this Gypsy cross Clydie, what a little chunka he is, just gorgeous

16.01.2022 Justyne and the gorgeous Chaz, matchy matchy extreme for their lesson in the sun today.

14.01.2022 This is young Coke,she is 1.5 years old. Learning to stand,even when she gets some love and wants to be a magnet!

14.01.2022 A couple of lovely Standardbred boys during a lesson. These boys are around 15hh and with their dedicated riders are coming along in leaps and bounds. Standardbreds have such a wonderful work ethic and are definitely one of my favorites.

13.01.2022 Go Jen and Bailey

13.01.2022 I am always blown away by the transformation of the horses that I come in contact with throughout their education and never more so than with the dear ‘Maiko’. ...This wonderful video captured and produced by her proud owner Nathalie Martinsson, brings a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart and continues to reinforce my ‘Horseman’s Promise’. Priefert Rodeo & Ranch Equipment Marsh Carney Saddlery - Scone, Tamworth and Dubbo The Australian Stock Horse Society Paddock Blade Australia

12.01.2022 Just incase anyone needs to read this

11.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKLdORtHuf7/?igshid=6hlz3xvskqlc

10.01.2022 Mix it up!! Whatever discipline you love most with your horse always remember it may not necessarily be your horses favourite, especially if the horse is trained over and over in the same manner/environment. Mix it up a little.Take your horse for a relaxing trail, or maybe a lead adventure, pop some poles down to mix it up. Vary your riding,vary the surfaces, try riding some hills. Sometimes we need to push our own bounderies. There's lots we can do to improve the lives of our horses if we put some thought into it. Remember variety is the spice of life, it will help your horse physically and mentally and you may be surprised that your horse has more interest and focus in its work and is lined up at the gate for a ride just like Pablo

10.01.2022 Anyone that has anything to do with horses knows how quickly things can change in a split second. Fold your rope in huge loops and hold in the palm of your hand,not around your hand. No rope over shoulder feels either, people have lost their lives doing this.

09.01.2022 Video included. https://horsezone.com.au//German_Riding_Pony_by_Powerboy.h

08.01.2022 Susie Walker Photography Bronte and Eagle Elms Buddha (Diasco)by Budweiser strutting their stuff over the weekend for a third place in level 1 Well done team

08.01.2022 Having fun over smaller fences, practice, practice, practice, until it becomes easy, then go a bit higher.Dont rush. Allow your body to go with your horse, trying to stay out of its way, light. Wait for your horse to jump, try not to throw yourself first ahead of the horses bascule. Most of all enjoy....

08.01.2022 Just a lovely colourful photo taken during a lesson today Hope everyone is enjoying their horses in this superb weather.

06.01.2022 Teaching a horse stillness from a young age has many benefits. Both these 2 year olds have had no bad experiences happen to them when cued to stand, so when a rug ( in the wind ) is introduced, they are aware but not stressed and reactive.

05.01.2022 Our little Pablo getting some acupuncture and massage from the lovely Dr. Sabine Ware .Some wither and shoulder pain to sort, but pretty good overall.Such a good boy for a 3 yo.

05.01.2022 It costs nothing to be kind....... Bronte and Bella and Bella's beard

03.01.2022 Spring and Grass-Affected Horses! Recent articles circulating have prompted some clarifications from us, hence this post After all the term ‘grass-affected’ wa...s coined by myself back in 2005. The definition of ‘grass-affected’ can be found on the Calm Healthy Horses website. Also there is the ‘Health CheckList’ which itemises all the many ways horses can be ‘grass-affected’ from those that are just mildly affected to those who are dangerous. This is our area of expertise. It is all we do all day every day, most nights until late, that is help people to resolve issues with their grass-affected horses. Apart from all the positive stories we hear from people who have successfully made changes to their horse’s diet, we also listen to people whose lives have been affected by serious accidents, whose confidence has gone forever, whose kid just got hurt, or who are very distressed because their horse is in a bad way with laminitis, separation anxiety or head-flicking. It is a problem that is particularly serious here in NZ but in fact occurs everywhere that green grass grows. People need information that is helpful and accurate. If they don’t properly understand ‘grass-affected’ then advice on the subject can put horses and riders at risk. There are multiple Aspects of Pasture that can Adversely Affect your Horse. Just some of these are the Mineral Imbalances, Nitrogen/Crude Protein levels, Sugars, Mycotoxins, Fluorescing pigments and phyto-estrogens (hormonally active compounds). In any region of the world all of these vary with the season, the weather, the species present, the soils, fertilisers and the stage of growth the plant is at. In our experience the impact of sugar levels, (NSC’s, starches, fructans) turns out to be MINOR compared to the impact of the chronic mineral imbalances of short (or lush) green grass when it is in the vegetative state. You see excess ‘sugars’ will generate excess energy for the horse while his brain, nerves and muscles can still function perfectly. He still has control of his mind and his body. You can utilise the excess energy for performance if you want it or run it off before riding in the round-pen or on the lunge. By contrast the seriously ‘grass-affected’ horse has no idea what he is doing. He has no control of his thinking or his body. His muscles are tight, his default posture is ‘hollow’ and his legs go in all directions. Hence when he does buck it is more violent than a bucking horse in a rodeo because it is ‘frantic’. It is easy to think that horses become ‘grass-affected’ due to ‘energy imbalance’. However, a horse who has excess energy while doing less work is comparatively EASY to handle compared to a ‘grass-affected’ horse who is ‘crazy’ because his normal brain and nerve function is disturbed by mineral imbalances. You only need to compare their posture. The horse with excess energy tends to ‘round up’, engage and bounce. You can let off the excess steam in the round-pen or on the lunge. The horse will zoom around, throwing in a few bucks but soon run off the excess energy and be ready to ride. Look at a picture of a truly ‘grass-affected’ horse and you will observe it looks the opposite the head is up with nose to the sky, eye-balls on stalks and tail up a very ‘hollow’ and they simply CANNOT round up. They can be impossible and/or dangerous to lunge. A seriously ‘grass-affected’ horse is liable to explode as the rider is in the process of mounting (an extremely dangerous time) or sometimes after a step or two. Anyone who understands ‘grass-affected’ horses knows that these are not training issues. Instead of taking the horse to a ‘trainer’ these horses need ‘to be left alone’ in a safe area on a more suitable diet to give their metabolism a rest and come back to normal. There is a misconception that you can sow ‘low sugar grasses’ we know from conducting forage analyses over the years that ALL grass species, ‘horse-friendly’ or not when in the vegetative state, will cause horses to become ‘grass-affected’ by disturbing the functioning of the horse’s nervous system, even when it is ‘low sugar’ (when the grass is so short there is no leaf area to manufacture sugars). Grazing muzzles only reduce the amount of unsuitable grass the horse can consume. So much so they should only be used for brief turnouts because they are only a step away from starving the horse. Horses who become grass-affected really need proper management of their pasture grass. They need somewhere to live when it is at an unsuitable stage of growth and then ‘customised’ access to it according to individual requirements. The other major misconception bandied around by people who don’t understand what we do, is that keeping horses off grass means they live in stable or yards. More and more horse owners are creating wonderful dry lots and tracks in order to give their horses a great lifestyle whilst avoiding the negatives of full time pasture grazing. Next post will be about Potassium! Pics: 1. Classic posture of a grass-affected horse 2. A Track or Dry Lot is in effect creating a mini ‘arid’ environment where horses thrive. 3. A Dry Lot in a tree plantation 4&5. Great Dry Lots 6. Tracks can double as exercise Tracks as here at CHH

03.01.2022 So beautiful......