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24.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=U91Zp9wWS30

24.01.2022 EQUINE BACK MOTION A lot of people have been asking on the earlier saddle post today about how much the horses back moves during exercise. There are a fair numb...er of papers now published on this but visuals are always good. Here is a short video of a horse walking and trotting on a treadmill viewed from above with painted markers along the spine and IMU's (orange) to record motion. Replayed at half normal speed Copyright Dr David Marlin 2020.

24.01.2022 To all horse owners in fire affected areas: Damage from smoke inhalation to horses’ lungs can take up to 4-6 weeks to fully heal. So here are some recommenda...tions to try to minimise damage. Credit to Dr John Madigan from UC Davis for publishing this info , and Dr James Meyer for sending me the article.

22.01.2022 NEW ZEALAND EQUESTRIAN ORGANISATIONS BAN THE TRIMMING OF WHISKERS AND INNER EAR HAIR Equestrian Sports New Zealand and the New Zealand Pony Club Association wil...l no longer allow the trimming of either the whiskers or inner ear hair of horses and ponies competing at their events and activities. The two organisations have joined their French, Swiss and German counterparts in banning this trimming on welfare grounds. Well done New Zealand! The horse has whiskers or 'vibrissae' to help him navigate his world. They are super-sensitive, multi-functional sensory organs with densely packed nerves at their root that send sensory messages to the horse’s brain. These whiskers are so sensitive to vibration and changes in air current they can instantly inform the horse about his environment for example helping him avoid injury by detecting nearby objects, differentiating between different textures, judging wind direction and identifying food. The horse has a blind spot beneath his muzzle and so his whiskers are a vital aid to his vision. From the horse’s point of view, removing these whiskers reduces his spatial awareness and leaves him partially handicapped. We in the UK are still very backward in many aspects of horse welfare and it’s time for us to catch up, we should have made this ruling long ago... You can read about the New Zealand ruling here: https://bit.ly/3kn5h34

18.01.2022 https://horsesandpeople.com.au/owners-commonly-fail-to-rec/

18.01.2022 On The Blog | Thrush In Horse Hooves - How To Treat It Effectively As we move into winter inevitably our paddocks get wetter. With this we see a lot more hors...es suffering from what can be a very painful condition, Thrush. Thrush is the name that we tend to use for any type of fungal or bacterial infection of the horse’s frog. Its characterised by a foul-smelling and often white, grey or black sludgy residue in and around the frog and it can cause significant pain and tenderness in the area. The horses' Frog is an extremely important structure within the hoof. Along with the other structures in the back half of the foot, it acts as one of the main shock absorbers, dissipating the energy from impact and protecting surrounding structures. Any sensitivity in the area will cause the horse to alter the way he moves and this, in turn, can put major stress and concussive forces through the rest of the hoof, bony column, joints, ligaments and muscles. This can lead to injury and long-term breakdown. It can also cause hoof wall flares, capsule rotation, hoof cracks, thin soles, bruising, sole and pedal bone damage and abscessing. Therefore, a healthy and functioning Frog is very important! Read about the most effective treatments as well as the environmental factors to treat Thrush https://www.missysbucket.com.au//thrush-in-horse-hooves-ho #thrush #horsehealth #missybucket #hooves

16.01.2022 Beware any horse owners this piece of crap takes your horses to give them a forever home then promply puts them on doggers truck her name Nicole Cherry from Karoonda ,I have been told she also goes as Nicole Awege an lives at Sandalwood 30 KS from Karoonda

15.01.2022 https://vetcaretraining.com/yes-its-ok-to-give-your-horse/

15.01.2022 Her Matchy Matchy is on point though

14.01.2022 This is excellent https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html

14.01.2022 https://horsesandpeople.com.au/end-of-life-options-for-ho/

12.01.2022 This looks very interesting

11.01.2022 Louie in flight. My favorite work.

11.01.2022 https://horsesandpeople.com.au/covid-19-pandemic-things-yo/

09.01.2022 Let's discuss how to ruin a horse breed... First step: Breed the versatility out of them by sectioning different types to different classes in a show. Halter t...ypes look like a completely different breed than your ranch horses? Bingo! Second step: Breed the usability out of the ones meant to represent the breed. If your horse can go in to a ring and make the breed look like it will absolutely NOT function past 8-9 years old and you get a 'the vet fees are going to be high with this one' feeling then you are on the right track! Remember.. you don't need angles for this step. Just pencil necks and tiny hooves. Third step: Brainwash the folks in to thinking this is what they definitely must have in order to be a part of the 'big boys' club. Charge them thousands for your dysfunctional weanlings that will need lip chains. Pay the judges to blue ribbon your train wrecks so the usable horses don't place and 'aren't wanted here'. Those usable horses are only good enough for the trail riders now. Slap a catchy name on them HYPP positive babies for bonus points like Built Lika Table, Jack Hammer or Lame By Four. Fourth step: Breed lots of mares so that you have lots to sell and then dump all those who didn't inherit the most godawful build you can imagine at the auction houses. As soon as those babies can start pumping them full of fillers and weight builders. It's okay that their tiny hooves won't be able to support the bulk you put on. You want your weanlings to look like two year olds on steriods. Fifth step: Call everybody a big poo poo head for not agreeing with you that the nightmares you created are the best thing since the toaster. Everyone should want a horse that looks like a two year old drew it with a crooked sharpie. Scream 'this is how they are supposed to look' and 'once they are done in the halter ring they will tots be usable'. Go on to tell those with functioning senior horses that they 'don't know what they are talking about' and they 'must be abusing their horses if they don't look like Sir No Hooves'. Sixth step: Sit on your throne, surrounded by your delusional followers and laugh in a low deep voice. You have successfully taken a good functioning versatile animal and turned it in to a walking vet bill that will need to be euthanized before you ever have to purchase a bag of senior feed. You should be SO proud! (I'm not sorry if this offends anyone. I will absolutely stand up for the horse 100%. It's not fair to keep producing animals that will have a hard life because they aren't bred to last. If you are breeding conformationally sound, temperamentally sane, healthy horses that are true to their breed standard then this does not apply to you. If you feel that this DOES apply to you then why does my opinion and the opinion of ALL of the people who have liked, shared or commented in agreement matter to you?)

08.01.2022 Being with Horses sessions are experiential and are tailored to your needs, the length of session is between 45-60 minutes. The fee is $75 per session, concessi...on $60 and the location is at our property on Tyagarah Rd in Myocum, NSW I offer two types of sessions with my little herd of special horses: 1) ‘activity based’ equine facilitated learning: connecting with the horses during grooming, leading, lunging and liberty. The horses wear a halter and lead, during liberty we clip the lead rope off. You will learn horsemanship skills in a mindful way. We will explore how the horses respond to you depending on your level of presence, activation level and emotional state. There will be still/quiet time to just hang out and connect plus education to assist you in becoming aware of your nervous system and how to resource yourself. There is no riding involved. 2) The relational approach: is based on Polyvagal theory, Equusoma, Gestalt therapy and mindfulness. These sessions are usually quiet, deep and meditative, you dive into yourself in the presence of horses and may well find healing, answers to questions, regaining a deeper sense of connection and belonging. The horses are free to participate as they choose, they are unrestrained and will by their very nature help you to address what is most important. There is something very special about allowing the horses to connect with us without imposing ourselves on them. No two sessions are ever the same. There is no riding involved. Additional offering for local horse owners: If you find yourself in an unsatisfying, scary, difficult or unhealthy dynamic with your horse you may want to explore what is going on and how you can improve your relationship. I would come to you to see you interact with your horse and work with you in the presence of your horse. These sessions are about connection, not horse training, this is inter-species relationship counselling. We will explore your relationship dynamic on the ground and if appropriate also in the saddle. From experience I can say sometimes it just takes a tiny tweak in how we perceive our horse to start changing the dynamics. Please note depending on distance I will have to charge a call out fee additionally to the $75, no call out fee applies within 15 min travel from my place in Myocum To make an appointment please call or message Natalie Eggenberger on 0422 022206

07.01.2022 Trauma in Horses I finally summarized the most amazing lecture I’ve been to in a while This was a lecture from Dr. Frank McMillan focused on Post Traumatic St...ress in animals. Let’s just say we discussed this for over 2 hours and I left absolutely buzzing with thoughts, ideas and questions. This is a summary of just the basic overview of trauma, the causes, and ways to help I tried to angle it particularly to horses, but of course most of it overlaps species. One aspect to keep in mind when discussing emotions and how they relate to horses is that sometimes emotions don’t work according to plan. Whenever one emotion reaches an extreme we call it over threshold, the horse becomes reactive with emotional displays, no longer in a thinking or learning mind. We see this most often with the FEAR and RAGE systems, but it can really happen in any direction. FEAR responses are important to survival and learning from past circumstances prevents major issues in the future this is healthy and appropriate. This being said, there are times these experiences don’t leave the system entirely. Whether it was one awful scenario, a few bad situations, or a prolonged and unavoidable difficulty they can all leave lasting damage. We call this emotional trauma pathological when the body/mind doesn’t return to normal (homeostasis) after the event is over causing the FEAR system to remain active even in when the trauma is over. If you remember how stimulus stacking works, you’ll recognize how this can be dangerous. While a survivor of trauma may be able to function and appear normal, they may learn to cope with the level of FEAR hormones their body is continually pumping out but this will remain a constant piece of a stimulus stack. Resulting in a much quicker reaction to other stimuli. Those with Trauma can seem to explode over nothing or seem to make things up to get upset over. Triggers related to the trauma can be as subtle as a smell or a flashback. Triggers may not even be related to past trauma. Unfortunately we can’t talk to our animals to determine their level of trauma whether or not they have nightmares or flashbacks. We also don’t always have complete histories on our animals, so it can be hard to differentiate trauma from a lack of socialization. So to measure trauma related to these incidents we need to rely on the tangible behavioral responses. We consider this pathological trauma in animals when the individual begins reacting to harmless stimuli and when the fear responses interfere with normal behavior. We can measure their level of avoidance observing what triggers reactions and what degree of generalization the avoidance has reached. We can measure their arousal and reactivity levels, an individual with PTS will have extremely exaggerated startle response and hyper-vigilance. We can also measure changes in their disposition, mood and cognition but only if we knew them before and after the trauma, which unfortunately rarely happens with animals. They may appear jumpy and irritable, easily triggered. The fear may generalize to such an extreme where the whole world becomes a threat. Some of the most extreme expressions of PTS in animals can include: screaming, self-injurious behavior, stereotyped behaviors, trance-like state, unpredictable aggression, instability, depression, trembling, pacing, withdrawal, clingyness, timidness, avoidance of people or specific stimuli Trauma has been grouped into levels to help categorize and understand how to handle/treat the trauma. Level 0 is when there are no long-term consequences. Level 1 is Learned Fear, only affecting life when the stimulus is present or anticipated, totally fine otherwise. Level 2 is when learned fear is generalized to similar stimuli or antecedents, but the learner is still fine most of the time. Level 3 is when the fear has turned severe or phobic, it impairs normal function, reducing pleasurable activities whenever the stimulus is present or anticipated. Level 4 is when the severe fear becomes generalized. This impairs normal function when stimulus is present or not, the fear has been generalized to multiple aspects of life. In human research it was shown that only about 25% of survivors of trauma resulted in an emotional disorder. We most often think of Post Traumatic Stress as the only emotional disorder as a result of a traumatic event. But trauma can lead to a spectrum of emotional disorders including Post Traumatic Stress, Phobias, Generalized Anxiety and Depression. What stunned and shocked me most was the list of situations that cause trauma and just how many of them applied so directly to horses, almost unavoidably so! The causes include abuse, neglect, aversive confinement, multiple re-homing, hoarding, natural disasters, social deprivation, fighting, racing, forced work, service/military duty, laboratory research/testing, physical trauma/injury. Often many of these overlap and go hand-in-hand. Almost all of these are just common, normal keeping of horses! This absolutely shook me to hear. How does any horse come out of life without trauma?! Ok, so trauma is obviously common in the horse world, frequently overlooked and even justified. Ideally we who choose to educate ourselves will be working our hardest to not only prevent this, but heal it when and where we can. Most of us don’t have horses from birth (that would be a super lucky horse). Most of us are cleaning up damage other humans (and sometimes ourselves) have caused. But how can we help repair a horse who’s been through trauma and has lasting damage? One of the biggest things we can provide our horses is a sense of control in their life. Having the perception that we can control, turn off or prevent certain events in our life can reduce the lasting effects of trauma and help individuals be more tolerant to unpleasant situations. This is one of the biggest benefits of Positive Reinforcement training, when used ethically. With R+ horses can walk away, say no to training or even initiate the next repetition. Allowing our horses to have more choice and control in their training and ultimately their lives. A horse with a strong sense of control and choice will be more resilient to aversive situations (like vet emergencies) than a horse who is already feeling a lack of control. Social companionship is the next best thing for preventing and reducing the effects of trauma. Social support has a buffering effect shown in every social species. It’s important to remember that humans are rarely enough social support for a social species like horses having other, healthy horses can substantially speed their recovery and buffer the effects of future trauma. Our goal should be to restore and maintain our horse’s sense of security and trust in humans, other animals and the world in general. While we would love if we could write up a rehab program or provide a medicine to fix this problem, healing from trauma can be a slow process with frequent steps back. Realistically our goal with any trauma survivor is to help them be able to function in regular life with the capacity to enjoy life and engage in positive social relationships. Letting horses enjoy play, positive training, and a healthy social world. Luckily recent studies in dogs with PTS have shown that most are able to nearly or completely re-adapt to regular life. https://empoweredequines.com/2019/11/13/trauma-in-horses/

07.01.2022 Highly recommended viewing

07.01.2022 Close your eyes and image yourself in a relationship... . Within this relationship you have no voice.. . Maybe it’s your first one, or maybe the 10th one...... . You meet and immediately you are told where you will live, where you will work, how you will exercise and who you will be friends with... if anyone. . When you try and express that you are fearful of the uncertainty, confused about the new life, and worried no one will ever hear you again... you are met with more directions... over and over... with no time to process or time to be still and be heard... . Imagine living day after day... walking on eggshells, not knowing what our partner will be like that day... often they use you as a means to feel better, dumping all the stress from their job and life on you.. projecting all their insecurities and short comings right into you... blaming you for not being a better listener... even saying you are a jerk, stubborn, and even calling you stupid... . How do you cope with this? Do you shut down and stop trying?... do you try and run away, are you frozen in fear and anxiety, so much so that you are triggered by what seems to be nothing...and out of nowhere? . None of this is anywhere near a healthy partnership, yet it’s where we expect our horses to live everyday... . These animals are gifts, accountability partners, and their behaviors and desperate attempts to communicate are a clear mirror to what is happening for us internally... they do not judge, they forgive constantly and love unconditionally... . It’s time to take responsibility for our side of the relationship... they have no choice in this game, the least we can do is practice a little patience and empathy... manage our own emotions so they don’t have to navigate that energy... . It’s my belief that they are here to support us in our growth, hold us accountable and teach us the virtues we came here to embody... . It’s time to get present with them... it’s time to stop taking what they have to add to our life for granted With love and grace Amber Lydic

05.01.2022 Australian fire appeal fund raiser Hi everyone, I will be donating all proceeds from sales of my book Through the eyes of the horse towards the fire appeal,... especially to support the people who have lost horses in these fires and of course all other stock. All animals are important as well as people. If you wish to contribute by buying a book online through my website, www. whisperingacres.com, please include by email to me that it is for the fire appeal. Regardless, I will donate all further book sales proceedings until we reach our goal of at least 100 books, if less than 100 orders come through. Any further book sales notifying me it is for the fire appeal will be donated also. I am happy to sign any book requests as well, to make it more personal for anyone that wishes to do so. Thank you in advance for even considering it. The goal we are trying to reach is selling at least 100 books which will raise around $3000. Overseas orders please select overseas postage in your order for your country. Thank you. Carlos Recaudación de fondos por los incendios Australianos Hola a todos, donaré todas las ganancias de las ventas de mi libro "A través de los ojos del caballo" para ayudar a la gente por los bravos fuegos aquí en Australia. Especialmente para apoyar a las personas que han perdido caballos en estos incendios y, por supuesto, todas las demás existencias. Si desea contribuir mediante la compra de un libro en línea a través de mi sitio web, whisperingacres.com incluya, bajo las instrucciones para el vendedor, las palabras "ayuda por los incendios. También estoy más que feliz de firmar cualquier solicitud de libro. Gracias de antemano por considerarlo. El objetivo que estamos tratando de alcanzar es vender al menos 100 libros que recaudarán alrededor de $3000. Pedidos en el extranjero, seleccione franqueo en el extranjero en su pedido para su país. Gracias. Carlos

04.01.2022 #HorseyWisdom Any decent horse person knows that self-awareness is a real key to being effective with horses. Notice what is going on for you internally before you get with your horse and modify it if you are not calm and focused.

04.01.2022 Sometimes we say that someone is a "great horseman" when what would be more accurate would be to say that the person is a "great rider." Here might be a way to ...see the difference---- Ask this question: "To what extent will I, to satisfy my personal competitive goals, be willing to put my horse at risk of injury, distress, or even death?" If the definition of a good horseman is "someone who, in a knowledgeable way, puts the best interests of the horse first," then the answer to the above question will be decided.

01.01.2022 A great way to create wonderful relationships is to give without expecting anything in return. But what can we give our horses? Among others, I think we can giv...e our time and presence. I also believe that by doing so horses will trust us to take the guard As flight and prey animals, taking the guard is what horses do for each other when together in a herd. That`s why we usually see a couple horses standing while the rest are laying down getting their deep sleep As humans we are not always a part of this, cause we come with an agenda and expectations. Even when we bring gifts like treats, it`s on our terms: I give you this if you do that..... You will not get that when you act like this..... Giving our time and presence without expectations, can enable us to take the guard, which again will make us the most sought after treat any horse can get. Since they are prey animals and want to feel safe, we offer something of great value to them. This capability is of course a very powerful training tool to have when doing stuff with our horses as well The training required to establish this involves a lot of doing nothing - without expecting anything in return When was the last time you did nothing with your horse?