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Valmont Farms

Locality: Whitemore, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 499 553 331

Address: 90 Adelphi Road 7303 Whitemore, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.valmontfarms.com.au

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25.01.2022 We will keep adding Orange Quotes to this folder

25.01.2022 Speccy mountain views tonight #tasmania #horsesofinstagram #valmontfarms

24.01.2022 Some horses love their bodywork sessions more than others

24.01.2022 Horsemanship skills like ponying are good for the rider but also good for the horses. Theres more to learning to ride than just learning to ride. Learn to train. #learnnewskills #horsemanshiptraining #valmontfarms

23.01.2022 The horse strives to be in balance in all areas of its life. Watch a herd galloping together, they stick together, they are aware of one another and where they might need to turn or stop at any moment. Taking care to come into balance with the horse when working from the ground, helps them feel safe and gives them an opportunity to offer you their body with good balance instead of brace against the things you ask for.

22.01.2022 Push push - one of his favourite tricks

22.01.2022 Kassie Southwell clinic dates are open for April. Secure your spot early to avoid missing out! http://kassiesouthwell-theartofclassicalschooling.com//v/

21.01.2022 "Think of the horse as your partner....and it's all one great dance. That's not to say it's always going to be easy or you won't have to work through issues. Bu...t when a horse is troubled or uncomfortable in our world, rather than show contempt for him, you must demonstrate empathy and work to convince him that you mean him no harm. You have some things that you'd like him to do 'with you', as opposed to 'for you'- and the best way to do that is as partners." - Buck Brannaman. See more

21.01.2022 Tie up training need not be stressful or difficult for the horse. If I were to tie a young horse solid and leave him alone to figure it out, theres a high chance he would become anxious and stressed, pulling back and digging, potentially causing injury as well. I dont lock a toddler in a solitary room and expect it to learn patience the hard way, so I dont expect that of any young horse either. A solid groundwork foundation so the horse knows to follow the feel of the lea...d rope and not resist against it, an experienced quiet and relaxed friend to hang out with, and repetitions that gradually increase over time of being tied, is all that is needed to teach the horse. Where there is stress and anxiety in any training situation, there is usually then a shutting down response (the horse might dig, pull back, weave etc but then will often go to sleep right after). I want any horse to UNDERSTAND that being tied is ok, being tied is not a stressful place to be. Nodding off being tied is ok so long as its come from a place of understanding whats happening and just being relaxed.

21.01.2022 With the gradual easing of restrictions (subject to travel restrictions to and from your local area) the arena will be available for hourly private hire again from Friday 15th May. 40 x 70m sand all weather surface. Great to get in some training time when its too wet anywhere else. Winter rates now apply, $10 per horse per hour. Includes use of arena, bridges out on the grass and round yard. To book just text 0499 553 331 message the page.

21.01.2022 A great read for anyone looking to further develop their training style with a foundation of empathy for the horse and his mind / body as a whole

21.01.2022 http://valmontfarms.com.au/index.php/clinics-events/ Upcoming dates for Monthly Group Lesson days now online! Saturday and Sundays available each month into 2021. Book in to secure your spot.

20.01.2022 Weve had some great success helping some rehab horses with the use of Scoot Boots

19.01.2022 Online Lessons are available now. Hi everyone, due to some changes in my life I am not planning as many interstate clinics as I have done in the past but I will be available for online lessons. If you are interested please PM me and I can give you more details.

19.01.2022 Awesome day with Northern Adult Riding Club today

18.01.2022 "Think of the horse as your partner....and its all one great dance. Thats not to say its always going to be easy or you wont have to work through issues. Bu...t when a horse is troubled or uncomfortable in our world, rather than show contempt for him, you must demonstrate empathy and work to convince him that you mean him no harm. You have some things that youd like him to do with you, as opposed to for you- and the best way to do that is as partners." - Buck Brannaman. See more

18.01.2022 With great thanks and in conjunction with Ev's Equine Services, we are happy to share this video overview of our dissection from the weekend (7th June 2020). The horse was found to have Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (also known as C6/C7 Malformation or ECVM).

17.01.2022 The bridges and obstacles are on the arena all school holidays. Winter rates $10 per horse per hour. Make hay while the sun shines

17.01.2022 GIVEAWAY TIME - 2 hours arena hire for you and a friend!! If youre not local thats ok, we will have a post out prize too! Like the page, get creative and make a funny video with your horse and tag us using #ValmontFarmsVideoChallenge

17.01.2022 Some amazing help for a few horses in need of some cranio sacral therapy, thanks Ev

17.01.2022 Another magic day for group lesson monthly!!

15.01.2022 Team work makes the dream work! Rehab and problem solving are things we are passionate about. Especially when working with owners who truly care. Often it takes a tribe of professionals to work together for the best outcome. We would be lost without our tribe. Evelyn Brereton - Evs Equine Services , Bradley Franklin , Longford Equine Clinic.

15.01.2022 Anatomy and Biomechanics spotlight - Inferior Check Ligament. In working with the owner of this horse on rehabilitation from check ligament injury, addressing the hoof balance was of foremost concern. You can easily see how changing the toe length and correcting the hoof pastern angles will greatly relieve the strain put on the "trying to heal" inferior check ligament. "The inferior check ligament, also known as the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon, is an ...interesting and important soft-tissue structure in the equine athlete. Injury occurs most often in the front limbs from overextension because of excessive twisting or pivoting on the leg. Injuries to the inferior check ligament do not get the attention that other injuries in this area tend to get, such as those to the suspensory ligament and flexor tendons, as they occur less often." - An Overview of the Inferior Check Ligament in Horses Take a closer look at this important soft-tissue structure in the equine athlete. https://dressagetoday.com//overview-inferior-check-ligamen "Correction of any foot imbalances is also imperative." - H&H question of the week: check ligament injuries how should they be treated and what’s the prognosis? Rick Farr of Farr & Pursey Equine Vets shares his expert advice on check ligament injuries and how to best treat them https://www.horseandhound.co.uk//check-ligament-injury-hor

15.01.2022 Lewy and Milo get to know one another

13.01.2022 My amazing vet joked that we were having a run on feet lately! the last run on body parts was hocks. We seem to find strings of problem horses with similar issues from time to time. The run on feet has been small fractures of the pedal bone (i have had experience with at least 5 horses with this issue in the last 12 months alone). All horses were from different places, breeds, backgrounds, ages etc so there is no correlation there. Similarities noted were things like cranky ...behavioral changes, some foot soreness, heaviness on the forehand and associated back pain from poor biomechanics, unwillingness to pick feet up or hold up for the farrier. The primary diagnosis has been a trot up and lunge test, then repeated with nerve blocks and then radiographs. Treatments have varied but in all cases stabilising the foot initially to minimise the natural movement of the hoof capsule has been very useful in allowing the soft tissue damage to heal. With the appropriate vet and hoof care, amount of time and gentle conditioning work to help the horse use itself in a way that it does not fall heavily on the forehand, we are seeing promising recoveries fully back to barefoot. If you have ongoing unexplained foot soreness, don't be afraid to seek a veterinary consult. Having radiographs of your horses feet is never a wasted exercise. Your farrier sure will be pleased and you may save your horse prolonged suffering.

13.01.2022 With great thanks and in conjunction with Evs Equine Services, we are happy to share this video overview of our dissection from the weekend (7th June 2020). The horse was found to have Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (also known as C6/C7 Malformation or ECVM).

13.01.2022 Hoof balance plays one of the most important roles in your horses education and ability to develop good balance and strength

12.01.2022 Lovely day with some lovely ladies for monthly group lesson day - working on helping a young standy off the track be comfortable with other horses coming and going

09.01.2022 Follow on from Harvey learning to pickup from the fence or mounting block

08.01.2022 Sherlock trying to guide Ev as to where he needed more attention #evsequineservices #craniosacraltherapy #horsesofinstagram #valmontfarms

08.01.2022 We have been lucky to have many many wonderful coaches and mentors over 30 years that have all taught this too!! When dealing with horses, there is one rule that can help the reader discern what is fact, and what is fiction. Fixity, coercion and force are never the answer to a problem.

08.01.2022 First real play with Pivo today!! What a handy little gadget

07.01.2022 Winter wet weather getting you down? Arena is open for hire 7 days a week, $10 per horse per hour

06.01.2022 Equine Emotional trauma. The way I usually begin talking about emotional trauma in horses is something like this. ok, im about to go full crazy horse lady on ...you, bear with me here. But seriously. Equine emotional trauma can effect our horses bodies in the same way it effects ours. An event takes place and the central nervous system of the horse is effected in a detrimental way. This can be at the site of an actual physical trauma that was emotionally charged. Think running through a fence after being frightened by something, being attacked by something, being in a float accident, somewhere a horse may have become stuck for a time, etc. Or it could be simply an event in which was emotionally traumatising for that horse, the loss of a paddock mate or foal, the loss of a human, moving homes, or changing owners, etc. Horses are as unique as humans are. There can be a number of humans exposed to exactly the same event at the same time and only small portion of those people actually become traumatised by the event. The central nervous system is unique to each individual and can be so fragile. When emotional trauma becomes entrapped in the body it feels different to scars, tight muscles or restricted fascia. There is an energy, suspended within the body, with no soft tissues attachments and it feels nothing like youve ever experienced. This energy although has no attachments to the soft tissue, it sits within it causing underperformance and discomfort. Inability to fully utilise the area in which it is stuck. These energies can have slightly different feelings dependant upon the circumstances under which they because lodged. Some are tired, some are nervous and electric, some are the kind of deep soul sad that you can never forget. In CranioSacral Therapy we call these emotional traumas stuck in tissue Energy Cysts and through assessing the craniosacral system and blending and melding with the body we can gently help the horse to facilitate their own healing and the changes can be astounding. Some of the most memorable sessions Ive had with horses have been the ones that have had emotional traumas. *pic of adorable miniature donkey because... well.... theyre adorable!!

06.01.2022 #equinerehabilitation

05.01.2022 Tipping bridge goals

05.01.2022 We currently have space for up to 2 new agistee horses. Spelling for winter, poo collection, good riding on all weather facilities, float parking. Self care from $65 per week, part or full care also available. Adelphi Road Whitemore, 10 minutes from Westbury, 10 minutes from agfest, 25 minutes from Launceston.

04.01.2022 Some follow up on the skeleton Im preparing for mounting for educational purposes! Please note there is nothing wrong with this pelvis, it is at the normal stage of growth and fusion for a 4year old pelvis.

04.01.2022 A few changes to the view!!

04.01.2022 Kassie is here in December. Very limited rider positions. Spectators encouraged for a very thorough and in depth look at Kassie’s hands on and academic approach to classical schooling. http://kassiesouthwell-theartofclassicalschooling.com//v/

04.01.2022 pretty similar to a standard Friday night here at the Valmont Tav

03.01.2022 ‘My horse has a sore back’...... is often the reason for a request to visit; ironically the most common reason for referral is poor performance so if the horse... is clearly uncomfortable it really is! ‘What causes a sore back?’.... How long have you got? Briefly, it could be any one or a combination of the following FEET : thrush, toe / heel angle, trim, negative palmar angle, hoof alignment, lameness, pain HIND END : hamstrings, hocks, stifles, strain, bony changes CONFORMATION : breeding, posture, deformity eg Roach back, long back susceptible to muscle / ligament strain, short back susceptible to bony lesions RIDER ISSUES : poor position, weight, rider musculoskeletal issues, unbalanced OLD INJURIES : soft tissue lesions, restrictive fascia, compensatory movement MANAGEMENT : not enough turnout, schooling on deep surfaces, workload not suited to fitness, poorly fitting rugs, slipping, age, poor schooling HEAD : issues with teeth, hyoid, TMJ, poll SADDLE / TACK : poorly fitting, heavy, chafing, uneven pressure, restrictive, painful INTERNAL ORGANS : ovarian pain, kidneys, ulcers DIET : sugar, not enough fibre, lacking magnesium / minerals FRACTURE : of thoracolumbar spine eg from fall / traumatic incident KISSING SPINES & SPONDYLOSIS :changes in vertebrae causing them to touch, degrade or bridge HUNTERS BUMP : ligament strain, age, inactivity causing muscle wastage making the tuber sacrum more pronounced ACUTE / CHRONIC S.I. Damage : ligament issues from slipping / twisting; poor performance, intermittent lameness, asymmetry in pelvis / hindquarters, plaiting, uneven action in hinds METABOLIC : PSSM / EPM leading to muscular tension affecting the back EMOTIONAL TENSION : stress, stereotypie behaviours eg weaving The owner, body worker, farrier may be able to eliminate many of these causes, but x rays, blood work and vet referral may be needed for a definitive answer. Louise Heal Equine Massage & Emmett 2020

03.01.2022 More rain = the surface just gets better!!!

02.01.2022 More amazing dissection work from EVs Equine services (for those interested, the squeamish ones may choose not to ). Some VERY interesting findings including a floating rib!!

01.01.2022 Some follow up on the skeleton I'm preparing for mounting for educational purposes! Please note there is nothing 'wrong' with this pelvis, it is at the normal stage of growth and fusion for a 4year old pelvis.

01.01.2022 Thanks to all the gorgeous ladies and their beautiful horses who came to our first monthly group day!!!

01.01.2022 Huge thanks to @evsequine @evbrereton1983 for the loan of the scapular, shoulder & elbow to better help understanding of the anatomy for the Northern Adult Riding Club lessons on the weekend. Nothing shows true biomechanics like the bones!