Iron Horse Ranch in Gwambygine, Western Australia, Australia | Horse riding centre

Iron Horse Ranch

Locality: Gwambygine, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 481 714 775

Address: 5499 great southern highway 6302 Gwambygine, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Due to my surgery a week ago we wont be having any camps this coming school holidays, but lessons will continue as usual

25.01.2022 We had Zac at the vet yesterday for a gastroscopy (scope of the stomach) To see if he had ulcers as hes been a bit off lately. It was confirmed he has grade 2 ulcers so is on a daily course of treatment for 30 days. For all those with horses its important to feed some lucerne or hay before any type of work or travel to provide a buffer to stop the acid splash in the stomach. It provides extra gastric acid neutralising effects.

25.01.2022 Allen and Zac out the big paddock with Evie

24.01.2022 I forgot all about these pics that were taken australia day 2019. awesome pics from Vickiphotos - Show Horse & Event Photographer

23.01.2022 Patches was really chilled today in today’s session. We worked on body control and desensitisation to the whip and rope

23.01.2022 EOI On property part leases available No beginners Weekly lesson included. Gear supplied etc... Please message me for more info See more

23.01.2022 Piper competed in the Pony Club WA State Active Riding Championship over the weekend with her team members Annie Herzer and Vanessa Davis from Avon and Emily Carpenter from Mortlock and Ryan Frantom from Gidge.and thanks to their awesome manager Angela Herzer. They went through the semi finals Saturday out of 11 teams coming 4 th which put them through to the finals yesterday. After a long wet day soaking wet kids and horses they finished 2nd. Well done team you guys did an awesome job

23.01.2022 Text from Talbert Farrier Services, Pic from Huuf-ch - too good to not share: This isn't my photo. I don't know who to credit it to, but it is a great illustr...ation. Heels grow forward, not down. As farriers, we've all heard owners request (or in some instances demand) "don't touch the heels", or "take all the toe you can but leave the heel", also we occasionally hear some trainer or self taught farrier saying the same sort of baloney. Such a statement is a pretty good indicator that the person knows next to nothing about a horse's hoof and is just parroting what they've been told from some other yahoo. As heels grow forward, the base of support moves forward as well. This contributes to the development of the exact hoof type the "leave all the heel" genius is trying to avoid. I've followed farriers who were fired for allegedly taking too much heel, when in fact they were taking no heel, just as they were told, and that was the problem. (That and they decided it was easier to go along to get along rather than attempt to educate someone who was already so confident in their knowledge on the subject.) So this is like a PSA. "Leave all the heel you can" tells you the person knows as much about a horse's hoof as a person telling a NASA engineer they oughta attach a windmill to the next space shuttle to save on fuel. Just stop. Photo credit: Andi Weishaupt

22.01.2022 Before and after of Jules the Arab

20.01.2022 Zac having a massage this morning. Thankyou Rachell for allowing me to purchase this from you

20.01.2022 The 50 cm round

20.01.2022 We would like to welcome to the family Blue (smurfette)

19.01.2022 Hard life Nap time for brumby and blue

19.01.2022 Some pics from the WA State Showjumping back in October Piper is a proud amabassador for Natures Farmacy - Equine, Animal and Human Herbal and Nutritional Medicine CEN Nutrition Snazzy Hoods... to and from transport See more

19.01.2022 Allen had his bodyworker work her magic on him this morning after his fall on Sunday. Hes having the rest of the week off but was a bit sore. Little blue had her first session with Leisl as well and was much happier after, she is very tight everywhere but really relaxed at the end Thanks Liesl

18.01.2022 Advertising on behalf of a client Seawynd Covergirl is a lovely registered chestnut Welsh D mare. She is 14 years old and approximately 14.2 hh. She has had four foals, and has mostly been used as a broodmare. I've owned her for 15 months, but am struggling with two young children and working full time, to have time with my horses.... She was previously broken in and has been ridden by previous owners, but I am not able to answer questions relating to her ridden experience beyond what I was told by prior owner. So, please don't ask if she would be suitable for your 12 year old. She loads on float easily. She is a shy mare, but I will be honest, I haven't really bonded or spent a lot of time with her. She was agisted elsewhere for a while and with regular handling was well behaved and more confident. She leads easily, but can be reluctant to be caught in large paddock (unless you have food). It might take just a few minutes to catch her. She can be fussy for farrier. She foaled down easily, had great milk supply. My criticism with her was that she put all her energy into producing milk for her foal, and dropped some condition herself. She is located in the wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Asking $1900 or open to reasonable offers. A good home is important.

18.01.2022 Some Great info

18.01.2022 Hey everyone I am having surgery on both my hands next Wednesday so we will be closed from Wednesday 2nd until Monday morning 7th September

17.01.2022 Avon gidge lock games team tied for 4th place out of 11 teams for qualifier event before state champs in September Well done team Well done Piper for your second ever games event and my awesome reining/ games pony Zac who is awesome as well

17.01.2022 Pipers first ever event with pony club in a team with Annie from Avon Emily from mortlock and Ryan from gidgegannup First mounted games event and they were awesome coming equal 2nd but awarded 3rd on a countback out of 10 teams in the seniors

17.01.2022 Meet Jules he is here for endurance training for the Blackwood marathon

17.01.2022 Hoping to run a camp in January 11-12 for intermediate riders And 14-15 for beginners I can also do a day camp for beginners instead of two days will just ga...in some interest first Two day camp $250 One day camp $100 All food and drinks included Please message me for more info See more

16.01.2022 Harry, Charlie and Lewie just left after a nice holiday here. Lewie has stacked on the weight since coming here. We will miss them Thankyou Dawn for the lovely memory block pic of the boys. Hope to see them again in the future

16.01.2022 Meet Harlow She is agisted with us after a big long trip from over east. She has settled in well

16.01.2022 Thanks to Serpentine Horse and Pony Club for having this event at their grounds And Wa state showjumping

16.01.2022 MGA Individual championships this weekend Piper did really well the last two days coming in 4th place in the under 15 Well done to all competitors Especially with the horrible weather yesterday Thanks MGA WA for a great event ... Thanks to Pipers sponsors Natures Farmacy - Equine, Animal and Human Herbal and Nutritional Medicine CEN Nutrition Snazzy Hoods To and from transport See more

16.01.2022 Update on Blue One of my students had a ride on her today after Piper had ridden her. We taught her to lunge first before she rode.

15.01.2022 The part of the 60cm she did Warning fall From Horse video

15.01.2022 Our sign now has lights can’t miss us at night now

15.01.2022 Cisco has his first ride with a back cinch the other day

15.01.2022 Bodywork for Flynn, Alice and Harlow today and a trim for Patches Thanks Liesl from equine technique massage and hoof care

14.01.2022 The pros and cons of Lucerne: Lucerne is a high quality nutritious feed and a valuable component of many horses' diets. There are good reasons though (according to horse nutritionists, eg Dr Kellon and others), why it shouldn't be used as the main or only source of roughage for horses. Note: it is fine to supplement a horse on pasture with a biscuit or two of lucerne hay per day though.In that case the pasture is the main source of roughage. PROS: *Lucerne is a very nutri...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Bareback no bridle

14.01.2022 Piper went to the funorama at barabadeen estate on the weekend She came 5 th in individuals 4th in pairs and on Sunday they came 4th in the teams Well done Piper and team

13.01.2022 Best daughter ever getting up early to work Jules every day

12.01.2022 Meet Cisco here for his first rides under saddle, he has already had hours and hours of groundwork done before coming here

09.01.2022 One of the games on Sunday

09.01.2022 Last day at FEI WA State Showjumping Championships Competing in the FUCHSBICHLER PH 65cm AM5 Grand Prix Piper and Ellie made it through the first round to the jump off and came 3rd. Thanks to her sponsors Snazzy Hoods... Natures Farmacy - Equine, Animal and Human Herbal and Nutritional Medicine To and From Transport See more

08.01.2022 We are very busy with lessons daily please ensure you book ahead 2 weeks in advance for lessons Thanks Head Coach

07.01.2022 Get to know us! This is Taju Smurfette (Blue) a 2015 Arab X Welsh Mare trained and ridden by Tash. Blue is now owned by Iron Horse Ranch and we wish them the best of luck with her.

07.01.2022 we had a great 2 day camp this holidays. the girls had fun as well as lots of learning.

07.01.2022 The weather gods brought some cold winds during a day out at Gwanbygine. Thank you Corrinna Currin for organising the day and your hospitality. Its is always su...ch a privilage to be given the opportunity to work on such amazing horses and the love and dedication there owners give to such spiritual animals. Zac is a spunky quarter horse palomino with dapples to die for! Very responsive and such a pleasure to work on. Allen a 14 yr old chestnut Thiroughbred who certainly did not look his age. Gentle giant with a huge heart and I am sure will jump to great heights. Storm a 7 yr old Paint Mare who has mare spunk but a soft, gentle sole who just melted. Thank you Alison Bowman and her horse Georgie who is a 9yr old bay standardbred. So much dedication, a credit to you Alison.You are going to have the most amazing partnership. Looking forward to following your progress. Thank you Shondelle Stoines, last but not least a gem Ellie! A 17 yr old chestnut quarter horse mare with new and growing partnership which can only blossom into an awesome journey ahead with Shobdelle who has a heart just as big as Ellie. Thank you all!

07.01.2022 Balance & Bareback In previous posts we discussed rider balance and its importance both to the rider and also the horse. In this post we will look at rider bala...nce, specifically during bareback riding. The images below show an array of riders without a saddle and each one is lacking the proper alignment to be able to feather the seat and legs to minimize the concussive force against the horses back. So, why is it so important to be aligned? Regardless of discipline, this alignment is what gives the rider stability, balance and freedom in movement to utilize all seat and leg aids without unnecessary tension on the joints, ligaments, tendons or muscles. Tension from the rider, such as from a cramped posture, translates directly into the horse. a hard, heavy rider will not make a soft horse (perhaps a tenderized one though). Hard, heavy riding regardless of weight will cause the horse to immediately position themselves in a defensive posture to brace for and protect against the impact. If someone tells you they're going to punch you in the stomach, you immediately tense your abdominal muscles, not because you thought to yourself "I need to do this to protect myself" but it was an instinctual reaction by the body as a means of protection and self preservation. Horses have that exact same response and when a rider comes crashing down on their back, they will tense their back to protect themselves against additional impact. The diagrams show a rider who is attempting to sit in alignment with the balance point of the horse (the quietest part of the back in alignment with the sternum, and typically where rodeo riders will sit for that exact reason) however what connects first is the sensitive pubic symphysis. Again, we will automatically, without thought, either roll our pelvis backwards or scoot backwards. In either situation, we lack the proper alignment. If we stay where we need to, the ride will consist of constantly smashing your groin against your horses withers - not a fun time for anyone. The tipping of the pelvis has a secondary reason which is attempting to connect the gluteus maximus to the horse for support. With a (fitted) saddle, that support is built into the seat which allows the rider to maintain a neutral pelvis without the need to roll it backwards. The last graphs show the pressure comparisons done by Hillary Clayton with a treeless saddle (which provides additional padding!) compared to a conventional treed saddle. https://www.sciencedirect.com//artic/pii/S1090023312002341 "It was concluded that bareback riding was associated with focal pressure concentrations that may increase the risk of pressure-induced injury to the horses epaxial musculature." An additional interesting article about damage and injury the female rider faces. https://link.springer.com/chap/10.1007/978-3-030-32040-9_49

06.01.2022 Piper and I would like to thank Shondelle Stoines for allowing us to compete with Ellie And Thankyou to Bryony Sales for letting us borrow your float

06.01.2022 Its a hard day being a baby around here especially when your mum keeps walking everywhere and Gary has to follow . Gary is exhausted yet again

05.01.2022 Cisco and his first ride

05.01.2022 Piper would like to thank Bryan and the team at CEN Nutrition for the opportunity of being an ambassador for their company. We use and recommend CEN Oil, ulcer protect, xtra Balance and electrolytes. Can’t wait to get the grain free when it comes in stock again Please use this referral and code to receive a 5% discount ... Https://cennutrition.com.au/?ref=q5SKXg2MNjlKD Coupon code piper5 CEN Nutrition See more

04.01.2022 some pics I purchased of Piper from pony club mounted games state championships and showjumping at northam the day she came off. Ken Pryer Photography Fox Folly Photography

03.01.2022 Alice the 4 yr old learnt to face up today and learnt that being pat on the neck will not hurt her when she arrived here you couldn’t pat her on the neck without her taking off. She does try to block you occasionally when she gets worried. We got her fronts picked up today as well

03.01.2022 Busy day today so forgot to wish all the ponies here a happy birthday

03.01.2022 Piper competed in her first Showjumping event yesterday at northam. She came 4th in the 50cm class And unfortunately in the 60cm allen slipped and fell as he turned and Piper came off. Into to ambulance she went as everyone who falls must be cleared but her neck was hurting so they put neck brace on etc have her pain meds and took her to hospital for X-ray. Thankfully my mum and dad had come to watch so they went to hospital with her while I took the horses home. I went back... and she has a bruised collarbone and isnt allowed to ride for a few days. Allen however is sore from his slip and fall so will be having his bodyworker out . Thankyou Jenny for this pic of Piper See more

02.01.2022 Jules has company on his ride today

02.01.2022 Cisco first bareback ride with and without bridle

01.01.2022 Get this: By convention, normal human acuity is 20/20. What a person with normal vision can see from a distance of 20 feet is the same as what you see from a d...istance of 20 feetif you have normal vision. But normal equine acuity ranges from 20/30 to 20/60. Lets consider the visually gifted (20/30) horse first. Details you can see from 30 feet away, a sharp-eyed horse can only see from 20 feet away. In other words, he has to be 50% closer to see the same detailshe has half your acuity. What if your sweetie-pie is near the low end of normal equine acuity at 20/60? Details you make out from 60 feet away, he cannot see until approaching within 20 feet. Thats a 200% impairment compared to human vision! Even the 50% deficiency is enough for any rider to consider. Imagine what a horse sees when the two of you approach a jump. For you, its clear, sharp, and bright. Youd be mighty nervous if it looked fuzzy and faded. But...even in sunshine, the horses view of a jump is blurry, hazy, dim, flat, vagueall the adjectives youd rather not deliberate as youre galloping 30 feet per second to a big oxer." Brain scientist Janet Jones in Horse Brain, Human Brain, published by TSB and available now (link in bio). #mondaymindblower #horsebrainhumanbrain #horsebrain #horsemanship #equinebrain #horsetraining #horsecare #neuroscience #brainscience #horsebehavior #showjumping #hunterjumper #eventing #jumpinghorse #equestrian #horsefacts #horsebook #horseandriderbooks See more

01.01.2022 Day camp was awesome today Kids had so much fun especially in the games Here’s is a pic after they all got their ribbons