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Murrumbateman Equestrian Services

Locality: Murrumbateman, New South Wales

Phone: +61 458 175 111

Address: Two minutes from the village 2582 Murrumbateman, NSW, Australia

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23.01.2022 You've probably suspected this for a long time - that a cresty neck is highly predictive of an increased risk of laminitis. It's particularly relevant in this extraordinary spring. It's not just fat horses and ponies that are at risk of this terribly painful and debilitating condition. In fact, research carried out in Queensland has shown that the cresty neck score was more predictive of insulin dysregulation than body condition score. https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//equine-metabolic-syndrome-ne/

22.01.2022 Jec Ballou has a fantastic range of exercises for both horses and riders - check her out some time! This quick snippet is important - I wonder if Yass Valley Council had any inkling of the factor Jec discusses here when they put down the sand in the new northerly arenas?

21.01.2022 If you have a choice of shade or a light cotton rug, research suggests that shade is the best option for your horse on a day over 25 degrees Celsius, because th...ey can benefit from the cooling effect of wind evaporation. If you have problems with insects, consider a repellant instead of a rug. If you do have to use a light rug, choose a natural fibre which allows some evaporation to occur. Learn more at https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//blanket-light-cotton-rugs-sh/ #welfarewednesday #ponyclubaus #summer #horse #care #alifewithhorsesstartshere #sciencebased Horsetalk.co.nz

21.01.2022 This says it all. He's not being stupid. He doesn't "know" what it is because he saw something like it last week. Horses see objects in their context. Change the context, and it's a different object, as far as the horse is concerned.

20.01.2022 This is fascinating. Watch it and then think about what this degree of movement means when we put a saddle on a horse's back. In particular, it shows why adequate space for the spine and spinal ligaments is so important.

17.01.2022 This is gob-smacking! Apparently there are lots of saddlers in the US making double-seated saddles. When I first heard of them, I thought it was an out-of-time April Fool's joke!

15.01.2022 This is a great little diagram of the foot! Springs, shock absorbers and pulleys - makes it very clear, I reckon!

14.01.2022 Buying a new horse? Getting a pre-purchase vet check? You probably need to read this post from Sporthorse Apothecary. Remember: *Men tend to flex more firmly than do women *The longer you hold a limb in flexion, the more likely the horse is to take a few lame steps afterwards *Older horses are more likely to be positive to flexion that are younger horses... *The same horse may have different responses to flexion tests on different days See more

11.01.2022 Have you rescued a brumby? It's a wonderful thing to do, and they are terrific horses, but there's an element that most of us haven't been aware of that could cause problems to the rest of the horse population. There's evidence that brumbies have Large Strongyle infections. This parasite has been largely wiped out of the domestic horse population in Australia, but it still exists in the brumby populations on the east coast of the country. Have a read here, and if you want a copy of the original paper, PM me.

11.01.2022 This is a really excellent resource for those of us with elderly horses. It explodes a few myths about muscle loss and work capacity, and broadly outlines the kind of exercise regime that can benefit older horses.

11.01.2022 http:// Terminology Tuesday - The Central Pattern Generators // When a foal is born, the gaits are already embedded. The limb sequences and their diagonal connection...s are already present in all gaits. This is because of the Central Pattern Generators. Put simply, the Central Pattern Generators (CPGs) are dense clusters of nerves in the spinal cord that coordinate the limb movements. There is one in the cervical thoracic region (withers) and another in the lumbar/sacral region (loins). The concept of the Central Pattern Generator can be a complex topic to understand, but the key pieces of information that are interesting are: The CPGs enable the patterns of the gaits without any input from the brain. The front CPG is the decision-maker - it informs the hind end, which provides feedback. Take a look at this animation of the Central Pattern Generators in action. Notice how the front is informing the back, and they are both directing the limbs. There is some feedback from back to front but the main message regarding the gait itself is coming from the front CPG. One of the reasons the great masters of equitation emphasised that the walk is the ‘mother of all gaits’ is because the walk is the slowest gait, and each limb is separated, so it’s easier for the trainer to target the precise moment a leg can be most influenced, which is the beginning of the lift (swing) phase.

10.01.2022 Humans are so used to applying engineering to horses. Pulleys, winches.....think of all the "new" bits that arrive on the market every few years, all the gadgetry to wrap around the body to "make" the horse work in particular frame. We're not very clever at times.

09.01.2022 Works for New Zealand, and it works here too!

09.01.2022 "As difficult as it sounds, your horse's behaviour is either your fault or your responsibilty. We need to start being more responsible..."

04.01.2022 Speaking from the middle of laminitis season, I recommend this short video. There's some excellent advice from this Canadian farrier working with Guelph University's equine program.

02.01.2022 This is an important messsage for Australian horse owners, too.

02.01.2022 Does your horse ever spook "out of the blue"? Even at things s/he has seen a thousand times? This really excellent article by Dr. Kirrilly Thompson explains how that can happen. I've heard the expression "his worry-cup is full and just overflowed" and it's pretty much along those lines. Have a read, and see if it explains behaviours that most of seen maybe a few times too often! https://horsesandpeople.com.au/the-window-of-tolerance/

01.01.2022 Most of you know I'm an avid reader and follower of Katy Watts' work on nutrition for horses prone to insulin resistance, PPID and thus laminitis. This post from Katy is another of her well written, well researched and critically assessed articles about whether of not horses "know" what's good for them. There's ample evidence to the contrary.