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25.01.2022 Another lovely lesson yesterday. Rico finished relaxed and happy. The eyes say it all <3

25.01.2022 Wow, my head is still spinning and Rico hasn't stopped yawning. So much information over the last couple of days with Manuela McLean! I did have a plan for my lessons, but Rico showed us what he needed, not what I wanted. Thank you so much Manu, you helped me in many areas. Heaps of homework for us. Looking forward to next year!!!

24.01.2022 ***** Members Special ***** Bulk Up Blend 4kg $79.50 Was $85.50 - Now $79.50 Rico when he arrived in 2018, and now... www.lisamccannherbs.com.au

23.01.2022 Please welcome Lucy! She's the newest member in the McCann clan. A very sweet young rescue dog who will definitely keep ZEN on his toes :)

23.01.2022 Going, going, gone! Day 1, 2 & 3. After that little splash of rain, something had a nibble on Rico. Three days on Itch Blend and it's gone...

23.01.2022 Had a lovely time on Rico - always thankful at the end of a ride

23.01.2022 LUCY, LUCY, LUCY!!! What can I say...

21.01.2022 DO YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR HORSE? This takes a couple of minutes to read, but only read it if you do care about your horse. A common case of heartburn can bring in...tense discomfort, even pain, to a person. Imagine your horse trying to perform with a stomach ulcer. Did you know that the clinical signs of ulcers in horses are subtle and nonspecific and might be reflected in a slight attitude change, a decrease in performance, or a reluctance to train? Some of the signs of ulcers. Poor appetite; Dullness; Attitude changes; Decreased performance; Reluctance to train; Poor body condition; Poor hair coat; Weight loss; Excessive time spent lying down; Low-grade colic; and Loose feces. Gastric ulcers are common in horses. Their prevalence has been estimated to be from 50% to 90%, depending on populations surveyed and type of athletic activity horses are engaged in. Gastric ulcers can affect any horse at any age. Foals are particularly susceptible because they secrete gastric acid as early as 2 days of age and the acidity of the gastric fluid is high. Foals that have infrequent or interrupted feeding, or are recumbent for long periods have been found to have lower gastric fluid pH (aqueous solutions with a pH less than 7 are acidic), suggesting that milk has a protective effect against ulcers and that recumbency increases exposure of the stomach to acid. In adult horses, gastric ulcers occur more frequently in horses that perform athletic activities, with the highest frequency found in Thoroughbred racehorses (80-90%), followed by endurance horses (70%), and show horses (60%). Researchers have found that exercise increases gastric acid production and decreases blood flow to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In addition, when horses exercise, the acidic fluid in the stomach splashes and exposes the upper, more vulnerable portion of the stomach (squamous mucosa) to an acidic pH. Why are gastric ulcers so common in horses? First, the stomach of the horse is smaller compared with the stomach of other species. Because of this, horses cannot handle large amounts of food; rather, they are built to graze and eat frequent, small portions of feed for extended periods of time. In a natural grazing situation, the horse requires a steady flow of acid for digestion, so a horses stomach produces acid 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekup to 9 gallons of acidic fluid per day, even when not eating. In a natural, high-roughage diet, the acid is buffered by both feed and saliva. Second, understanding the horses anatomy, it is possible to see how ulcers could be considered a manmade disease. When horses are fed two times per day, the stomach is subjected to a prolonged period without feed to neutralize the acid. Furthermore, high-grain diets produce volatile fatty acids that can also contribute to the development of ulcers. Other risk factors for developing gastric ulcers include physical and environmental stress such as transport stress and stall confinement (intermittent feeding and lack of exposure to other horses). Recent studies have demonstrated that a few hours of transport can induce gastric ulceration in horses that had none prior to departure, as determined by gastroscopy. Finally, chronic administration of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)such as phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine or ketoprofencan decrease the production of the stomachs protective mucus layer, making it more susceptible to ulcers. By Jorge Nieto, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

21.01.2022 Look at my main man Matrix and all of his dapples. Amazing what can be hiding under a winter coat. Thank you Tennille Weaving for doing such a great job!

21.01.2022 In dressage, groundwork is becoming more and more popular. However, your horse can be an expert in the groundwork, but that doesnt mean it will translate to t...he riding. Your horse can be totally relaxed and confident when working on the ground, but under the saddle it can be a completely different story. Therefore, you need to build a bridge between the groundwork and the riding, like Im doing in this short clip with international para-rider Rixt van der Horst. If you feel your horse is different on the ground compared to the riding, check my training program. In my training program I show you step how you can make sure your horse feels confident and relaxed when riding. And the good news, you now get a 25% discount on the full training program! Check it out here: https://www.trtmethod.com/trt-training-program-2020/

21.01.2022 Well, I'm still working hard - can't say the same about my two assistants! :) :)

20.01.2022 OH! I have the perfect candidate for this

20.01.2022 Did I hear you say FOOD!!

18.01.2022 ***** MEMBERS SPECIAL ***** 2.5 kilos Happy Herbal Blend www.lisamccannherbs.com.au Do you have a horse behaving badly? Perhaps sometimes verging on being dangerous or simply not able to do something that you have requested? Happy Herbal may assist in balancing hormones in mares, geldings and stallions which can sometimes be the cause of unwanted behaviour.... Happy Herbal may also help with underlying soundness issues, allowing your horse to work to his full potential and is an excellent digestive tonic. Very palatable and easy to add to the feed. Contains: Chaste Tree Berry >> Chamomile >> Devils Claw >> MSM >> Peppermint >> See more

16.01.2022 So lovely catching up with Gavin Bartlett after many, many years. We had a fabulous session with Rico finishing with one very contented horse :)

16.01.2022 There's always debate regarding mounting a horse from a mounting block or not. I remember a woman at a clinic a few years ago telling me that if you can't mount from the ground - your horse is too tall I personally feel that I'm doing my horse a big favour by using a mounting block. I even take it one step further and dismount from the block. Our parking still needs a little work

15.01.2022 Lovely lesson on Rico with Maarit Welling this morning. Just working on suppling, relaxation and engagement. Rico is finally starting to feel like a real horse :)

15.01.2022 So nice to finally get out to a clinic this year. Thank you Kassie Southwell for a fabulous two days. Great bunch of people and a lot of information to digest and put into practice! Looking forward to the next one. BIG thank you to my main man Matrix <3

14.01.2022 I asked Billy to take a short video today

14.01.2022 This is sooo soothing <3

14.01.2022 I've had cabin fever all week as it's rained just about all day, every day. Feeling a lot more human now after a terrific lesson on Rico. Thank you Maarit! with Maarit Welling.

13.01.2022 Pony 5 Plants 1 The cutest pet pony obstacle course ever! Kudos to the young handler who was a trooper and laughing by the end of the class. Interested in att...ending one of our shows? Check out our online calendar at www.wpcsa.org/compete/calendar-2 Videographer credit: Sharyhill Shooters Music credit: Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini

11.01.2022 RIDING IN THE HEAT. Some information if you are considering riding in very hot and or humid conditions. Who is more likely to overheat - you or your horse? It m...ight surprise you to know that your horse gets hotter, much faster than you and is more susceptible to the negative effects of heat stress. "It only takes 17 minutes of moderate intensity exercise in hot, humid weather to raise a horse's temperature to dangerous levels. That's three to 10 times faster than in humans. Horses feel the heat much worse than we do." And the effects can be serious. If a horse's body temperature shoots up from the normal 37 to 38C to 41C temperatures within working muscles may be as high as 43C, a temperature at which proteins in muscle begin to denature (COOK!). Horses suffering excessive heat stress may experience HYPOTENSION, COLIC AND RENAL FAILURE!! Horses are more susceptible to heat for several reasons. First, they are larger and have a higher percentage of active muscle than people do during exercise. When muscles are being used, they produce a lot of heat. Horses also rely to a significant extent on sweating to cool them off. They can sweat 15 to 20 litres per hour in cool, dry conditions and up to 30 litres per hour in hot, humid conditions, but only 25-30% of the sweat produced is effective in cooling the horse by evaporation. "Because so much more sweat is produced than can be evaporated, the rest just drips off the horse's body," "By comparison, up to 50% of the sweat people produce is evaporated from our bodies during exercise and helps to cool us." The salts in horse sweat are also four times as concentrated as in human sweat. "Those salts have to be replaced," he adds. "Just giving the horse water will not rehydrate a dehydrated horse. When horses drink plain water, it dilutes their body fluids, and their bodies respond by trying to get rid of more water and more electrolytes." Horses also pant to dissipate heat, but this is only effective if the air is at least five degrees cooler than the horse's body temperature. FOOD FOR THOUGHT WHEN CONSIDERING RIDING IN THE HEAT. Some exerts from: Michael Lindinger, PhD, MSc, an animal and exercise physiologist at the University of Guelph See more

10.01.2022 Another terrific lesson yesterday - thank you Maarit Welling. This is slow and steady schooling but exactly what Rico needs :)

10.01.2022 Matrix feeling a little fresh yesterday, he's still got all the moves :)

09.01.2022 So enjoyed my lesson on Rico this morning with Maarit. Loving this extra horsey time, hope to keep the habit going!!

08.01.2022 First ride in six weeks! So good to be back in the saddle on Rico. Thank you Maarit Welling for a great first lesson for the year!

08.01.2022 MARCH SPECIAL - Happy Herbal Blend www.lisamccannherbs.com.au Do you have a horse behaving badly? Perhaps sometimes verging on being dangerous or simply not able to do something that you have requested? Happy Herbal may assist in balancing hormones in mares, geldings and stallions which can sometimes be the cause of unwanted behaviour.... Happy Herbal may also help with underlying soundness issues, allowing your horse to work to his full potential and is an excellent digestive tonic. Very palatable and easy to add to the feed. Contains: Chaste Tree Berry * Chamomile * Devils Claw * MSM * Peppermint See more

06.01.2022 HEMP BLEND - Introductory Offer! 1 kg/$18.00 * 3kg/$45 * 5kg/$69 Look to Hemp Blend for body support, better skin, hair, hoof health condition, healthy immune system, digestion and more! Full of omegas, vitamins, minerals and oils for optimum health. For more information or to order, go to www.lisamccannherbs.com.au

05.01.2022 Keep up those G & Ts Billy!! Cheapest dog toy around :) :)

04.01.2022 Today is the first time I've been able to get Rico to stretch on the lunge AND keep his balance - very happy!!

04.01.2022 YES WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!! While Australia Post stays open, we are still dispatching orders Australia wide, and observing strict biosecurity practices. You can feel confident that the contents of the packages you receive will be as safe as is possible. We are still offering a local pickup service, just email/text through your order and we'll make arrangements for safe collection. Any questions: [email protected]

04.01.2022 WHY FEED PSYLLIUM? Psyllium is a simple, inexpensive and effective supplement guard against sand colic. Psyllium is high in fibre and mucilage and when combined with water it swells to many times its original size, becoming quite gelatinous. It may help with scouring and has the ability to pick up sand & impurities and move them through the gut which is particularly valuable in the prevention and/or treatment of sand colic. To order go to: www.lisamccannherbs.com.au

04.01.2022 Last shoeing for the year. Thank you Christopher O' Keeffe for doing such a great job. Happy horses with happy feet for the next few weeks ;) :)

04.01.2022 So I can handle my shoes being eaten, plants, cushions, furniture and toys - all being demolished, but I draw the line with Lucy digging down to China in my arena!!!!!!! Any advice greatly appreciated .

03.01.2022 Rico having a little chat with himself about staying tied to a rail :)

02.01.2022 Thank you Christopher O' Keeffe for doing such a great job with my horses. Matrix feet finished and Rico before & after. Rudy was camera shy this morning :) Very happy!

02.01.2022 Before and after. Matrix on my Itch Blend from Wednesday to Friday. Amazing how quickly it worked. Love having my own case studies. Any questions, email [email protected] www.lisamccannherbs.com.au