KMC Contracting Home of KMC Rugs & Performance Horse Rehab Centre in Alton Downs, Queensland, Australia | Local business

KMC Contracting Home of KMC Rugs & Performance Horse Rehab Centre

Locality: Alton Downs, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 421 799 525

Address: 684 South Yamba rd 4702 Alton Downs, QLD, Australia

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22.01.2022 Bidding is now Open with Elite Livestock Auctions for JACOBS JOURNEY. Please jump online & help raise funds for the Keyte family who’s little boy Jacob has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. We have donated a Metallic Storm service and there are many more fantastic items available for purchase. So please jump online and dig deep to help out this little boy.... www.elitelivestockauctions.com.au

21.01.2022 Save the date Paradise Lagoons Campdraft will be back in 2021. We’ve locked in the dates from the 16th - 18th April 2021 and hope to see you all there. Stay tuned for more updates Sharon Atkinson Photography

19.01.2022 We have some exciting news Moore Hardacres arrived today. He has made the long trip down from Katherine and will be with us for 2 months. AI and Shipped semen available. Service fee is $1100 plus collection/vet/shipping and agistment fees. PM or call for more information!

15.01.2022 Check out this fancy Bobby Moore Hardacres baby! Bobby will be with us until after Xmas. Shipped semen is available

14.01.2022 Heatstroke in horses As the warm weather hits, it’s time to start adjusting our routines to avoid the hottest parts of the day. Most Australian horseowners... are pretty aware of the dangers of exercising horses in the heat but it’s always good to have a reminder about the signs of heatstroke and a quick look at the best techniques for cooling a hot horse! Signs of heatstroke or hyperthermia are an elevated resting respiratory rate (over 30, normal is 8-16) and heart rate (over 80, normal is 28-40) and an elevated rectal temperature (normal is 37.5-38.5C). Lethargy, weakness and strange behaviour as well as profuse sweating and sometimes even a lack of sweating may also be seen. Left untreated hyperthermia can cause major organ shutdown and death! Obviously exercising in hot and humid conditions is the most likely cause but horses can also develop heatstroke at rest when shade is either not available or inadequately ventilated. Dry heat alone is not so concerning but the combination of heat coupled with high humidity, which inhibits the body’s ability to thermoregulate, is a real problem. Most studies consider hot conditions to be over 30C and high humidity is over 85%. Other risk factors for heatstroke are lack of conditioning to hot weather and anything that interferes with the horse’s ability to thermoregulate such as excess bodyweight. Simple measures such as riding early in the mornings, later in the evenings and staying in the shade are fairly obvious. Ensuring your horse is adequately muscled but not carrying extra condition will help and slowly increasing exercise intensity as the weather warms up will allow your horse to get used to the warmer conditions. Electrolyte supplementation is important as horses lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes in their sweat. These can be given in feed, mixed with water or in an oral dosing syringe. Always provide plain water as well when providing electrolytes in water. After exercise apply cool water to the whole horse, concentrating on large muscle masses and areas where major blood vessels run close to the skin, eg. the lower neck and inner thighs. Fans or misting systems are also very useful if available! If you think your horse may have heatstroke: - Stop exercise straight away and remove the saddle, saddle pad, blankets and boots. - Move to a shady and ideally breezy area - Hose the entire horse with cool water, scrape the water off and repeat. Scraping off is esssential as water left on the body surface can heat up and actually act as an insulator! - Offer cool water to drink - Call your vet if your horse does have heatstroke the earlier treatment is given, the better! Keep cool and happy riding! Image by Christel Sagniez from Pixabay

09.01.2022 MOORE HARDACRES - Q82060 2020 Pussycat Open Challenge Winner 2020 Hart’s Range Open Cut Out Winner... 2019 Tamworth Classic Cutout Winner 2019 Tamworth Challenge Dry Work Winner 2018 =6th National Classic Horse of the Year 2018 =6th Cloncurry Challenge 2018 Maiden Campdraft Champion - Borroloola 2018 Tamworth Challenge Wet Work Winner 2018 HORSE OF THE NORTH CHAMPION ‘Bobby’ will be standing in Rockhampton QLD for the months of November and December. Standing in Katherine NT During January and February of 2021. Please contact us regarding chilled or frozen semen. Service Fee - $1000 plus GST (+ vet and agist fees) Please PM or contact Tristram and Raine Holcombe on 0429750856

08.01.2022 The calm after the storm! 6 inches so far and mud everywhere but green grass growing

06.01.2022 We sure love flushing embryo’s. Dr Brad Johnstone and Dr Emma Parker from BNJ Equine Vets are who to call for all your equine needs

05.01.2022 Dr Emma Parker doing one of her many jobs here at our breeding farm. Emma also scans mares daily here along with embryo flushes and transfers. Emma is also available to do on farm visits for all your veterinary needs. Contact BNJ Equine Vets

02.01.2022 Tuff is having a great breeding season, 1 on farm mare we had to have 2 attempts and 1 shipped semen mare is on her second round. Contact Sharon if you are wanting a contract to breed to Tuff Lil Spoon