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25.01.2022 Maintaining good relationships, managing horse welfare and risk, are all important concerns in equestrian communities. But a new study reveals that a pervasive culture of ‘bravery’, which requires participants to prove they have enough ‘grit’ and ‘commitment’ to be worthy of belonging, comes at a very high price. The article, which is published in the open access journal Animals, provides much needed clarity on at least some of the clues to why participation in horse-related activities is declining as well as increasing concerns over safety, welfare and inclusion. Highly recommended reading!

25.01.2022 Does your bridle fit your horse? Is it promoting or hindering biomechanics and performance? In the Sept-Oct Horses and People magazine, Natascha van Eijk founder of the International College for Bitfit Consultants, ICPBC, shares a DIY CHECK and explains WHY and HOW bridles impact your horses welfare. Find a copy at your local newsagent or order online now - https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/ Were donating $2 to Headspace Australia for every magazine sold through ou...r store! In support of National Youth Mental Health. #horsesandpeople #horsewelfare #bitfit #headspace #ruok

25.01.2022 Recovering from Bushfires This 3 part series has pages of valuable information to help you through tough conditions. Great equine permaculture advice on how to use regenerative farming practices to our advantage. These articles are exclusive to the magazine and cannot be found anywhere else! Swing past your local Horses and People supplier or order online today! Click here to shop: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/... #horsesandpeople See more

24.01.2022 (Warning: confronting topic) This is not something we like talking about, but its an important project by a team of Italian welfare scientists. Their work provides evidence that is needed to urgently raise the welfare standards and legislation around transporting horses to slaughter. We may not specifically breed meat horses in Australia like they do in other countries, but like them, we transport them over long distances to slaughter and we should do everything we can to reduce their stress throughout the process. A report by Christa Lest-Lasserre

23.01.2022 Information as at 11 August for Victoria Stage 3 & Stage 4 - handy FAQs. Stay safe everyone

23.01.2022 Some tough topics discussed in this weeks Editors Picks. You can sign up to receive an email each Tuesday with new and interesting welfare, management and training information. https://horsesandpeople.com.au/editors-picks-newsletter-le/

23.01.2022 Tight Noseband? A poorly fitted bridle can give your horse as much discomfort as a poorly fitted saddle or bit. Bridle fit influences breathing and biomechanics potentially changing the way the horse moves and performs. Read the article: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/tight-nosebands-a-feel-good/ Natascha van Eijk from the ICPBC explains why tightening nosebands feels good in the short-term but damages the horses training and performance long-term. #twofingers #loosenup #horsesandpeople #ethicalequitation

22.01.2022 Happy ending thanks to the team who are trained in Large Animal Emergency Rescue. The important thing about mud rescues is to reduce the pressure and suction around the legs and body, which means horses cannot simply be pulled out of a situation like this - doing so could cause horrific damage. This is why you should jump at the chance to do any technical large Animal Emergency rescue training, like this free online course https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdUd5x2jmU8zNTXB8/viewform

21.01.2022 Lest we forget In the latest magazine we commemorate the war horse through the lens of two of the greatest horse painters of World War I, Alfred J. Munnings, an Englishman, and Harold Septimus Power, an Australian. Art historian and horsewoman Dr Georgina Downey recounts the lives of these wonderful equestrian artists, whose works were over-looked at the time but whose legacies endure. Interestingly, both battled with disability and still managed to rise to the top of their... ranks. After the war, both artists went on to successful careers but it was their paintings of war horses that are the most moving and memorable in terms of capturing the horses' experience and the close relationship between soldiers and their horses. Read the whole article in the November-December Horses and People magazine Get your copy at a newsagent or purchase online and we will mail you a copy.

21.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone! Credit to Felicity Canterwell at Funny Horse Cartoons for this one!

20.01.2022 How to facilitate Positive Welfare for Sport Horses? This weekend - join the Equitation Welfare Workshop: Agency and the Sport Horse - The programme is awesome and fully interactive - We need YOU to participate and contribute to the discussion! ... There are just a few spots left - register now! https://www.equitationscience.co.uk/equitation-welfare-work Dr Andrew McLean and Dr David Marlin will be presenting, followed by workshop breakout rooms in zoom where we can all brainstorm ideas and ways to facilitate positive welfare and a sense of agency in our sport horses. If you are curious you wont want to miss this opportunity If you are interested in horse welfare you wont want to miss this opportunity If you value horses in sport you wont want to miss this opportunity A workshop for knowledge, collaboration and connection with people who want the best future for horse sports. It is going to be EPIC. See you there! https://www.equitationscience.co.uk/equitation-welfare-work

20.01.2022 Read the September-October 2020 Horses and People Magazine cover story - on how horses are helping this young Gippslander ride out the ongoing challenges of 2020. Photo by Louise Sedgman Equine Photography

19.01.2022 Have your say on bridles - and support horse welfare research! A survey for Australian horse owners that seeks to learn why horse riders choose the bridles they do with their horses. It will take 15 minutes of your time and you can respond for one or two of your riding horses. The research is being conducted by Judith Matusiewicz a CSU Masters candidate, the founder of Evidence Based Worming and a contributor to Horses and People magazine. PLEASE SHARE!

19.01.2022 "Horses should have access to clean fresh water" ... It sounds like pretty basic horse care! But setting up a practical, durable and reliable watering system on a horse property needs quite a lot of planning... From pumping, to trough choice and choosing the right valves, Dr Carol Stephens has some handy, easy-to-follow advice! In the Sept-Oct 2020 Magazine, which you can find at Australian newsagents. ... Or have your copy delivered to you - https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/ #horsesandpeople #horsewelfare Split Rock Mountain Premier Horse Agistment

18.01.2022 This weeks round up of new articles and interesting information. If you havent already, opt in to receive this curated collection of articles once a week - https://horsesandpeople.com.au/editors-picks-newsletter-le/ #horsesandpeople #horsewelfare #ethicalequitation

17.01.2022 Are you considering a career with horses? ESI's next intake commences soon for the Diploma of Equitation Science - a nationally accredited horse training and coaching qualification. https://www.esi-education.com/courses/diploma/

17.01.2022 The Sep-Oct Horses and People Magazine is on sale!!! Get your copy at Australian newsagents, or order a copy online at https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/. Another fantastic collection of articles thanks to our contributing authors and advertising partners. Inside this magazine you will find:... Equestrian culture and lifestyle: Horses and People in Art: A History of Diagrams and Illustrations in Riding Manuals; written by Dr Georgina Downey. Horse People: The Book that Inspired my Way of Life; written by Judith Newton. Sustainable horse management: Property Management: Watering Systems and Troughs; written by Dr Carol Stephens. Equine Permaculture: Get to Know Your Pastures, Part 3: Tropical (C4) Plants written by Dr Mariette van den Berg. Health, research and social licence to operate: Health Report: Protecting Your Horse During Transport; sponsored by Fitton HorseInsure. Healthy Horses: The Making of an Equine Athlete Starts in Utero; written by Dr John Chopin. Sustainable Horse Sports: Bridle Fitting for Welfare; written by Natascha van Eijk. A Kinder Horse World: Are you Ready for Equine Agency?; written by Dr Kirrilly Thompson. Social Licence to Operate: Legitimacy; written by Lisa Ashton Evidence-based horse and rider training: From the Experts: Setting Good Ground Rules Part 4: Yield the Shoulders; written by Sophie Wyllie. Horse Training Course: Race-2-Ride: A Better Transition; written by Kate Fenner. Rider Mindset: Recovering Your Worth; written by Tanja Mitton Blogs and tips: Herbal Sense: Self-heal Bach Flower Essence; compiled by Hetty Tapper. Get the Show on the Road: Campfire Cooked Pasta Carbonara; Recipe by Peter Wolfe. Green Pony Blog: Still the Same Horse; written by Jill Griffiths All this in the Horses and People Magazine current print issue September-October 2020!

17.01.2022 Has anyone tried this device? We think it must be particularly handy when coaching? Would love to hear from anyone whos used the Equla VERT :-)

17.01.2022 In this wide-ranging survey, one in five users of nosebands reported some complication. Read more of the findings by clicking the link... #horsesandpeople #equitationscience #noseband

17.01.2022 Impact of Birth Trauma on Performance and Welfare Part 2 In the first article of this 4-part series on birth trauma of foals, one of the major things we discussed was the major damage of the spine and thorax that commonly occurs as the foal is squeezed through the very small birth canal during parturition. Now let's focus on the long-term effect of the damage and a major result - girth pain and irritation. #horsesandpeople

17.01.2022 WOW! The July-August issue has almost sold out! Just 3 copies left in the office for mail order. If you meant to get one - get in quick!!! Its first in best dressed. https://horsesandpeople.com.au//horses-and-people-current/

17.01.2022 COACHING UPDATE Equestrian Victoria is still awaiting formal government advice re travel and care for horses under COVID-19 Stage 3 and Stage 4 Restrictions. ...We will update our community as soon as that advice is formalised. In the meantime, please be aware of the following for COACHES. COACHING STAGE 4: From 11:59 PM on Wednesday 5 August, coaches and trainers resident in Stage 4 must work from home and use online and video conferencing facilities to deliver their coaching and training. The exception to this rule is if the coach/trainer is providing services to a rider/s already within their household. STAGE 3: Coaches may continue to coach outdoors and those receiving instruction can only do so with one other person or household member, and only under the following conditions: * Coaching may take place at private and/or agistment facilities or at Outdoor Facilities if there are no safe areas at the private facility and those Outdoor Facilities meet the following conditions: - public gathering and physical distancing limits (1.5 metres and only with one other person or household members) can be adhered to - there is no use of shared equipment or communal facilities. - For outdoor facilities that meet the requirements above and where access is controlled by a club, a booking system is required to be in place to ensure that all restrictions are met. * You can go horse-riding with members of your household or one other person, plus an instructor if required. You should not travel further than you need to, and you should horse ride at the closest available location to your home. * Those receiving instruction should NOT travel outside their local area nor travel distances for coaching. The movement of persons should be kept local. The floating of horses to coaching facilities outside your local area for training is considered non-essential travel. * Coaches may not travel into a Stage 4 area to coach. * You must be able to keep 1.5m distance between yourself and others * Strict hygiene practices must be practiced * Any shared essential equipment such as gates, jump wings, dressage arenas etc should be sanitised before and after use. Sharing of equipment such as helmets gloves and whips is not permitted. #staysafe #equestrianvictoria #lovethehorse

16.01.2022 Pregnant mares and caterpillars should never mix! Click on the link to learn more about preventing abortions and premature foals, and share with any expectant horse owner! Equine Reproduction Specialist Dr John Chopin is one of several veterinarians and researchers who found causative links between abortions and premature foal births, and some types of hairy caterpillar. So, when one of his own mares presented with premature lactation six weeks before she was due, he knew ...exactly what to look for and how to save the foal... #horsesandpeople #eafl #hairycaterpillars #premyfoal Carbrook Veterinary Services

16.01.2022 Could this be your sign to start something new?

15.01.2022 Heres a different perspective for you!

14.01.2022 Spot the difference

14.01.2022 Pre-purchase exams... when you think about how much energy, time, love and dreams we pour on our horses, the extra cost of a pre-purchase exam is a worthwhile investment - regardless if you are buying on a budget or searching for a champion. With Fitton HorseInsure

13.01.2022 Saddle-fit in technicolour! Researchers show thermography is a valuable tool for evaluating saddle fit! Click to read more. #horses #horsesandpeople #saddlefit #horsewelfare

13.01.2022 Ever dreamed of breeding your own foal or standing a stallion? Check this Q&A on the ups and downs of breeding with Australian Equine Reproduction Specialist Dr John Chopin. Dr Chopin is one of a handful of specialist equine repro vets, a researcher and educator, and operates a friendly practice near Brisbane, Queensland. Carbrook Veterinary Services ... You will find an illustrated and expanded version of this article in the November-December magazine - at newsagents or by mail order - https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/ Read online now at: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/the-ups-and-downs-of-horse-/

13.01.2022 Happy birthday to all Southern Hemisphere horses!

12.01.2022 The fascinating HYOID apparatus! Read about its influence on welfare and performance - and check out Horses and Peoples anatomical illustrations! Click on this link to read in full: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/the-hype-about-the-hyoid/ With Dr Lesley Goff #horsesandpeople #horsewelfare #ethicalequitation

12.01.2022 The gift that keeps on giving #horsesandpeople

11.01.2022 A fascinating insight! New technologies are throwing out old theories and forcing us to reevaluate the history of the horse's initial domestication with a more skeptical eye - click the link to read more...

11.01.2022 For all the jumpers out there...

11.01.2022 Be inspired! In the July-August Horses and People Magazine, Dr Georgina Downey brings to light a glorious but sadly lost era when the finer points of dressage were discussed in the daily newspapers and female riders and their horses were world renowned! Then Denzil OBrien shares her childhoods horse-filled fantasies in a way that will make you smile if not laugh out loud. #horsesandpeople #horses #horseculture Get your copy at your local newsagent or order at: https://horsesandpeople.com.au//horses-and-people-magazin/

11.01.2022 Remember our horses need us as much as we need them!

10.01.2022 Sign up for Equiculture and The Equicentral System free mini course and find ways to improve your horses lifestyle and your land!

09.01.2022 Winx still looks like a champion

08.01.2022 If we want to improve horse welfare we all have to work together - thats everyone in the horse industry - but can horse people get along? Here are the tips from Six Blind Men and an Elephant on fostering consultation, collaboration and compassion with Dr Kirrilly Thompson #sociallicence #SLO #horsewelfare #horsesandpeople

08.01.2022 Best way to celebrate the horses official birthday? By discussing positive welfare and ways to improve sport horses sense of agency with a mixed group of like-minded, passionate horse people. Enlightening presentations by Dr Andrew McLean on what Agency means for horses and Dr David Marlin on the challenges of communicating new ideas. Next chance tonight!!! ... If you werent there you missed out but can make up for it tonight - 5pm AEST - you could sign up here: https://www.equitationscience.co.uk//sun-2nd-august-equita With Lisa Ashton, Portland Jones, Lorna Cameron

07.01.2022 WERE DONATING! to headspace Australia, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. There has never been a more important time to support young people, so during September and October, Horses and People will be donating $2 from each magazine and eBook sold through the online shop https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/ Headspace Australia works with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability t...o manage their mental health in the future. We were inspired by Louise Sedgman Equine Photographys Sweet Teen Project and by our cover star in the September-October edition, a young Victorian from Gippsland who is showing such resilience and is riding out what can only be described as a devastating year. #headspace #horsesandpeople #onewelfare #ruok

07.01.2022 Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds that are naturally produced by certain types of moulds (fungi) which can contaminate horse feed and pasture plants. Although contamination of commercial horse feeds is not very common in Australia, it can occur, particularly under warm and rainy conditions. At the Fuelling Wellness Global Animal Nutrition Summit which took place during August in Guleph, Ontario, Dr. Younes Charfi from the University of Montreal warned that with the warming c...limate and extreme weather events, horse owners need to remain vigilant. Learn what to look out for in this report by Susan Williamson... follow the link. #horsesandpeope #horsenutrition #horsewelfare Equine Guelph - Helping Horses for Life

06.01.2022 Change Your Life With My Learning Online "I completed my online learning In December 2019. I used to work in pathology and found that it wasn’t the path for me and decided to look into study online. I completed horse care 1,2,3 and equine breeding with Learning Online, I then made the transition to one of the best decisions I've ever made.... The assignments were straight forward and the website user friendly. Our tutors were available when it came to any hurdles and provided useful feedback on assignments. It was the most uncomplicated, stress free learning experience I could have asked for. At the beginning of this course, I had some knowledge when it came to horses but I learnt so much that I didn’t know, particularly when it came to the farming side of things. Since completing this course I have gotten work at racing stables doing tasks such as swimming horses, taking horses to the track, putting them on the treadmill and walker. I have also now worked on a stud farm where I make up feeds, do feed runs, rugging, fencing, monitoring mares in foal, foal watch, help to deliver foals, weaning horses, sale prep, assisting with X-rays, branding, and also using the tractor and auger for daily farm duties. My life is changed for the better, I now enjoy every day of work and I would never look back!" Find out more at: https://www.mylearningonline.com.au/

05.01.2022 To celebrate NAIDOC week: Always was. Always will be. We re-share this wonderful article; Legacies of strength: Aboriginal Stockwomen. Read more at... https://horsesandpeople.com.au/legacies-of-strength.../ Last year, Dr Georgina Downey spoke with Dr Tauri Simone, a Koa woman whose original connections are to Central Western Queensland in the Channel Country......Continue reading

05.01.2022 This weeks top picks from our editor. Subscribe to be the first to read new content and a curated selection of interesting articles! (It is once-weekly so we dont clutter your inbox.) https://horsesandpeople.com.au/editors-picks-newsletter-le/ #horsesandpeople #onewelfare #ethicalequitation

04.01.2022 They said the grass was greener...

04.01.2022 Motivational speaker, two-time Paralympian and Grand Prix-level dressage rider, Sue-Ellen Lovett has written her first book about how a real-life soul match her beloved horse Johno - helped her overcome the trials and tribulations of being blind. Lucky for us we have our hands of 2 copies! If you would like the chance to win a copy make sure you are following our page and comment what inspired you to start riding! Best of luck And, if you can’t wait to read it, you can buy a copy through any major online book store.

03.01.2022 Watering systems and troughs explained - In the September-October Horses and People magazine, Dr Carol Stephens rounds up her Guide to Safe Fencing series by sharing practical tips and advice on setting up a watering system that will work well for years. Get a copy at your local newsagent or have it mailed to you by ordering online: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/shop/ #horsesandpeople #horsewelfare #horseproperty Split Rock Mountain Premier Horse Agistment

01.01.2022 Beautiful and heart warming, this is the work of The EARTH Centre in South Africa. https://youtu.be/zJPM_6ZYDOA