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Macfarm Agistment

Locality: Buccan, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 407 525 527

Address: Natalie Rd 4207 Buccan, QLD, Australia

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/macfarmagistment

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25.01.2022 One full care agistment place will available from the end of February 2020. Specialising in the excellent care of your horse. Large paddocks with lots of grass, shelters, automatic waterer, safe electric horse fencing. Full 60m x 20m ELD arena with lights and mirrors. Round yard for lungeing... Wash bay and tack room. Availability for secured float parking. Twice daily feeding and hay.(owner supplies) No jumping facilities but Waterford Pony Club next door. $120 per week Conditions and contract apply. Taking applications now. Please contact me for any questions or to arrange a viewing. Horses must be hendra vaccinated. See more

25.01.2022 BIT THICKNESS RULING EA has now gone back to the 12mm bit thickness rule. Not 14mm as previously stated. Phew!!!!

24.01.2022 IS MY HORSE COLD? Does your horse have a rug on? And is it because he needs it, or because you feel like since youre cold, then he probably is? By trying to protect your horse you may actually be doing the opposite... Dont hesitate to share !

24.01.2022 Scrambling in Floats (Trailers) Scrambling (inability to balance, leading to panicking and falling whilst travelling) in horse floats is a very common probl...em. First things first - it has little to nothing to do with your float. Horses who stop scrambling when you put them in an angle load instead of a straight load, have just had a band-aid put over the real problem. The problem lies within your horse. Not your float. The same goes for if you have to take the divider out of your straight loader to give the horse more room to spread its legs. The horse will be too weak to stand with the hind legs in normal posture and balance at the same time - the problem lies in your HORSE, not your float. Scrambling happens in horses for either physical or psychological reasons. Physical Physical reasons for scrambling usually start out of the blue following a physical event/injury. One day your horses is fine and the next they are scrambling terribly. The exception to this is long term, chronic weakness leading to instability. The most common injury that will cause a horse to start scrambling is an injury to the hind end stabilizer muscle. If a horse strains or tears this muscle, they simply cannot balance going around corners in a float. This muscle is responsible for holding the horses pelvis level when the other leg is off the ground or has less weight on it. If the horse has strained or torn his stabiliser, it will have sharp/sudden pain whenever it tries to engage this muscle to balance, resulting in scrambling. Sacroiliac injuries will also have the potential to cause scrambling. An injury to one or both SIJs will cause the horses weight-bearing to change, leading to them standing with their weight anteriorly in their toes, instead of posteriorly with their weight going into their heels. They are not able to balance well with this posture and in acute cases, they will also be reluctant to weight-bear on the affected side. This means any time you turn a corner and the horse has to load the compromised leg, scrambling can occur. Effectively, any kind of hind end injury could lead to scrambling but the above two injuries, especially in their acute stages, are the most common sudden-onset cause. Longer-term, a horse with chronic weakness will struggle to stand balanced in a float, especially on longer trips. To fix this, you need to treat and rehab the injury. This is done by using osteopathy for specific muscle release, myofascial release, and joint mobilisation, strengthening exercises (both on the ground and under saddle) and stretches. Re-Training the travelling position In some cases, the horse may have had a fright or slip within the float and is now afraid to use the full floor area of the bay its standing in. This often happens with the front legs where the horse has had a slip/fright will not stand with one foreleg in the top corner of the float bay. This means it stands with its front legs in more of a scissor formation and when you turn the float, the forelegs arent square and the horse loses its balance - as shown win the picture below. This is easily corrected using simple groundwork. You simply have to have a look at how your horse positions itself in the float and then (outside of the float), teach it a simple forward step command for each of the front legs. This is easiest using a dressage whip as when you get in the float to do the next step, youll need it as an extension of your arm. After training the forward step on the ground, you load your horse into the float and then using the same command, correct their posture within the float. Keep doing this until your horse is comfortable to stay standing with both forelegs in the top corners of the float bay. If you feel safe, you can keep correcting your horse whilst the float is moving (in a paddock at home), as well. Psychological/fear orientated problems This is the trickiest side to scrambling, where the horse continues to scramble even when there is no longer a physical problem. When the horse enters the float, it is already prepared for something bad to happen (pain/instability), so they start scrambling pre-emptively. The best way to solve this is to work through the desensitisation and overshadowing techniques taught by Andrew McLean in the Equitation Science Method. Ill attach the link to further information on this below. The best cure for this is prevention. If you notice your horse suddenly starts scrambling, fix the physical cause straight away before the horses becomes too afraid to travel and you have another larger/harder problem to fix. Further reading on desensitisation and overshadowing https://www.researchgate.net//The-application-of-learning- https://books.google.co.nz/books https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18569221/

23.01.2022 No longer available. One full care agistment place will available from 15th August 2020. Specialising in the excellent care of your horse. Large paddocks with lots of grass, shelters, automatic waterer, Safe post & electrobraid horse fencing. Full 60m x 20m ELD arena with lights and mirrors.... Round yard for lungeing Wash bay with warm water Tack room. Availability for secured float parking. Twice daily feeding and hay.(owner supplies) No jumping facilities but Waterford Pony Club next door. $120 per week Conditions and contract apply. Taking applications now. Please contact me for any questions or to arrange a viewing. Horses must be hendra vaccinated. See more

23.01.2022 THURSDAY THEORY! Ill show you some commonly made bridle fitting mistakes and how to fix them.

22.01.2022 Bits can be confronting & confusing,with so many different options available, its not always easy to know which bit is the right bit Enter THE BIT FITTER, w...e can assist you with your bit fitting needs to gain optimal performance, lightness and communication with your horse no matter your level of training. Dont waste hundreds of dollars on bits that may not suit, drop us a PM and we can discuss our options that are available to you.

22.01.2022 Before backing your youngster please read - A horse ages roughly 3 times faster than a human. So a 90 year old human is a 30 year old horse. Both very old, usu...ally arthritic, dont have many of their original teeth left, and very likely retired and enjoying the finer things in life. A 25 year old horse is a 75 year old human. Still works so far. A 20 year old horse is a 60 year old human. At that point where the body doesnt work like it use to but the brain is all there and wants to be active. A 13 year old horse is a 39 year old human. Middle aged, prime of their life where their knowledge and physical ability are about equal. So lets get down to the babies and work our way up. A 3 year old horse is a 9 year old child. A child. Not ready for work by a long stretch. We have moved past sending children down the mines. A 4 year old horse is a 12 year old child. Often will do odd jobs for pocket money, maybe a paper round, mowing lawns etc. Basically a 4 yo horse can start a bit of light work to earn their keep. A 5 year old horse is a 15 year old teenager. Think they know it all, cocky, and ready to up their work and responsibilities. Still quite weak and not fully developed so shouldnt be at their physical limit but can start building strength. A 6 year old horse is an 18 year old human. An adult. Ready to work hard. Pushing your youngster too hard too young will result in failure of many body parts. Joints, tendons, ligaments as well as their brains. Waiting one year at the beginning can give a horse another 10 years of useful working life. Be patient with your pride and joy! Written by Vikki Fowler BVetMed BAEDT MRCVS Graphic credit to Naomi Tavian @equinaomi, check her out on Pinterest

22.01.2022 If you travel to/through Logan Village, this affects you... Do you want a 4 lane highway through Logan Village or would you like an alternative?

21.01.2022 Equitation Science is an emerging field that explains why horses behave as they do, their biomechanical patterns and limitations and on this template, how we ca...n modify horse behaviour. It explains what is likely to work and what is unlikely to work in horse training, and how we can communicate more effectively with horses. Equitation Science is not an ideology but rather a body of knowledge that provides evidence-based ‘first principles’ that ensure safety, efficiency, best-practice welfare and ultimately sustainability. It informs all disciplines and ideologies of horse training and horse sports in a non-partisan way, and privileges horse welfare as the top priority. Find out more about evidence-based horse training here: https://www.esi-education.com/about-us/

20.01.2022 Need a new bit ? We don't sell retail however, we are able to source bits on your behalf. We deal with many of the large manufactures, so drop us a PM if we can help you

20.01.2022 Need a new bit ? We dont sell retail however, we are able to source bits on your behalf. We deal with many of the large manufactures, so drop us a PM if we can help you

20.01.2022 Very comfy saddle.

20.01.2022 Horses at Macfarm playing on a warm sunny day

19.01.2022 With all the lovely rain last night, the arena is closed until 12pm.

19.01.2022 APPOINTMENTS FROM HOME SAVE SOME *Bring your horse/s to me in Logan Village*... Thursday afternoons will now be exclusively available for bookings at my place. This way, I can fit in more urgent ones that I havent got time to travel to during the week. $95 per horse ($15 discount) PM if youd like a spot!!

19.01.2022 AGISTMENT IS FULL

18.01.2022 SOLD PDS Carl Hester 17' Mono flap, currently silver gullet (wide). Good condition, always kept covered. Only selling due to not fitting current horse. Very comfortable saddle. $1600

17.01.2022 I never do brand plugs. But I think this bit can help alot of horses.

17.01.2022 http:// Friday Fact - Speed and rhythm // Training the horse to maintain its own speed is essential. Many riders believe that they can hold the speed and rhythm or h...ead carriage in their hands, but this generally causes stress in the horse (from pressure on its mouth) and confusion (through maintaining a degree of stop response without slowing or stopping). In such cases when the reins are let go, the horse quickens, and almost always shows a degree of tension. In all gaits, the rider should be able to relinquish rein contact for a couple of strides without the horse losing speed or rhythm. This is only possible when timing frequently exhibits self-maintained speed and rhythm. Not only does cruise control develop at this stage, but the transitions up and down between gaits become smoother and within the rhythm of the original gait. In young or problem horses speed is trained initially by using pressure/release to produce changes in gait up and down. In persistent cases, the quickening horse is slowed to the gait below, while the slowing horse is quickened to the gait above. In nonpersistent cases, the horse may be just quickened or slowed within the gait. Problems in speed and rhythm, as with those in timing, can lead to hyperreactive states, which may deteriorate to basic attempt problems. (Excerpt of the book The Truth About Horses, p. 66)

17.01.2022 Beautiful jacaranda's in bloom.

16.01.2022 Im currently unable to be contacted by calling. If you have agistment enquiries, please use messenger.

15.01.2022 Talking bridles and headpieces!

13.01.2022 One full care agistment place has become available from January 2020. Located in Thornlands Qld. Specialising in the excellent care of your horse. Large stable... with yard and access to own paddock with shade and improved pastures. Full 60m x 20m floodlight arena with mirrors and viewing deck. Small square yard for lungeing Wash bay and tack room. Availability for secured float parking. Includes full feed and hay. Conditions and contract apply. Applications are being taken now. Please contact me for any questions or to arrange an appointment. See more

12.01.2022 The crew from Totally Wild payed us a visit.

12.01.2022 Does your horse have mouth wounds? Have a watch and see what you can do!

11.01.2022 Merry Christmas everyone

11.01.2022 Definitely worth reading.

09.01.2022 Look out these items.

09.01.2022 Bits can be confronting & confusing,with so many different options available, it's not always easy to know which bit is the right bit Enter THE BIT FITTER, w...e can assist you with your bit fitting needs to gain optimal performance, lightness and communication with your horse no matter your level of training. Don't waste hundreds of dollars on bits that may not suit, drop us a PM and we can discuss our options that are available to you.

08.01.2022 Client Bit Fitting on point with matching TBF colour saddle blanket

07.01.2022 I am fully qualified with the Australian Equine Dental Practice and have many years of experience under my belt For more info...rmation please head over to my dental website https://www.annaminogueequinedentist.com.au/ See more

06.01.2022 One of the many valuable nuggets of information to come from our last chat night "You are better off jumping 10cm too small for three weeks longer, than jumping 10cm too big for three minutes" - James Oakden. Amen.

06.01.2022 Please sign the petition, we need to put an end to this cruelty

04.01.2022 COULD A BIT FITTING HELP ? Does your horse? Feel heavy in the hand/on the forehand Feel like it will get faster if you give the rein Overbend?... Hollow out? Chew the bit in halt and walk? Chew the bit in trot and canter? Tilt the head? Resist the bridle being put on? Open the mouth with no noseband? Tongue over bit or to side? Throw the head with rein pressure? Resist turning aids? Ignore half halt aids? Have a look at this checklist to see if a Bit and Bridle Fitting could help your partnership with your horse. Drop us a PM if you would like to know more or book a fitting

03.01.2022 Here is a radiograph of an almost two year old horse. It is that time of year when people get excited about getting their two year olds to a trainer to get star...ted under saddle. Here is a perfect example of why not to be in such a hurry. This horse will be two in May and when we sent these radiographs of his knees/carpus to a specialist at a university. We were told this horse should not be started in a training program for another 10-12 months because his growth plates in his knees were not closed enough. Starting a horse that is not physically mature enough can have long term effects like osteoarthritis and chronic lameness issues. If you have any doubt, you can always have radiographs done to see if the growth plates are closed enough for the work required by a training program. See more

03.01.2022 Im currently unable to be contacted. Any enquiries regarding agistment, please send text or messenger.

01.01.2022 http:// Friday Fact - Behavioural needs // If you train the horse well and you do the best by the horse, you try to accommodate all its behavioural needs: Its need... for socialization Its need for constant foraging or at least 13 hours a day eating low-grade fibre Its need for space and movement They are all really critical to a horse's life and if they are denied, problems can set in and show up as stereotypical behaviour, such as wind sucking and weaving, which can be indicative of poor welfare. Sometimes we cannot avoid stabling horses however we can improve that situation by not isolation the horse. We can have it stabled in a group situation where it can at least see and better still, touch other horses. Another basic need is the ability to navigate within its behavioural world - how it gives and receives information that enables it to get what it needs. Clear, consistent training predicated on quiet cues is important for the horse's mental health. This is an excerpt of the article series 'Conversations with Dr Andrew McLean', available to purchase here: https://www.esi-education.com//conversations-with-dr-andr/

01.01.2022 http:// Friday Fact - Training different signals // Horses are wired to give and receive signals from the world, but not really wired to give and receive signals fro...m humans even though we have selectively bred them to be generally calmer. It is still a bit of a minefield when you think where the rider sits for example and the responses you want to be elicited by reins, legs, and seat - there are over 30 of them. It is a lot to signal from where we are sitting and that is why it is really critical to make sure that the horse can discriminate our signals. The leg is often used for a lot of signals, go faster, go sideways, bend, turn. We expect a lot and when the horse does not understand, it may resort to its coping mechanisms which can vary from apathy to hyperactivity or aggression. In very broad terms, there are two stages of training, the first stage of training all the basics lasts roughly one and a half years in a reasonably competent horseman's hands. These are the things that need to be established before the horse can move on to the next stage in its training where the application of the aids and the tasks become more sophisticated. This is an excerpt of the article series 'Conversations with Dr Andrew McLean', available to purchase here: https://www.esi-education.com//conversations-with-dr-andr/