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25.01.2022 Some photos of our recent trek! Just got home

23.01.2022 1 year Anniversary of Wild Tracks I am so happy to be celebrating one year of my business Wild Tracks!!!! A major thank you to all the friends and clients who have helped make Wild Tracks a positive force in our Northern Rivers community. I am so honoured to be facilitating my lovely students to connect with nature, their animal friends, and most importantly- themselves. ... Ive witnessed some heart-opening and life-changing moments, for which I am deeply grateful. The use of rescued wild horses in our program adds another layer of conservation and compassion. I feel this is my true calling, and am delighted to watch my young students blossoming in their skills of empathy, self-compassion, assertiveness and connection. Thank you my beautiful teachers #love #compassion #children #horses Photo @__tameeka

23.01.2022 This beautiful baby brumby Naas is looking for a home for 6 months. He is a 1.5 year old gelding who is very friendly with people and kids, would make a great paddock companion and is lovely to have around. He needs a place to hang out until he is old enough for training. He is very easy and would be ideal to keep a solo horse company, or for a family who wants a friendly horse to pet.

23.01.2022 SPIDERS You will see many. At night if you look out with a headlamp you will see hundreds of blue eyes. They are hunting spiders mostly wolf spiders. They ...can bite draw blood but are not venomous. In Australia we have funnelwebs the most venomous, trapdoors, widows, orbs, St Andrews cross, daddy long legs, tarantulas, white tailed spider, huntsman, and jumping spiders being the most known. Some can kill you(funnelweb) some just give a very nasty painfall bite (Redback spider) some are harmless to humans. When riding in the bush you will encounter big spider webs across the track these are usually made by the Orb family. They are not a venomous spider and will dash away and hide but the web will stick to you if you ride through it. A spider of the bush to be wary about is the northern rivers funnelweb. It lives in trees, hollow logs etc. They are very large.i have included photos and info in this post. They are not commonly seen.

23.01.2022 Pack mules heading out to supply meals to firefighters who are working in remote areas of the #SlinkFire.

22.01.2022 Thank you friends, Very thankful to have found a few spots for Naas to go Brumby Bobean is still for sale, $1,200, the perfect pack horse, an easy trail riding horse for a confident rider (only because he is new under saddle and needs more hours, then hell be great for beginners).

22.01.2022 This photo sums up everything that is dear to my heart. My best friend, Zulu, allowing a beautiful sweetheart to share space with her. Zulu acknowledged her request for love, opened her heart to my student, and invited her to connect on a very deep level. I’ve watched the two of them learn to speak one another’s language, explore nature, and share loving and tender moments. I’ve watched, with a smile on my face, the incredible transformation that human-animal connect...ion brings to the amazing young people growing up in our dynamic, evolving society. You’ve got this kids Animals are calling out to us! Requesting connection and a listening ear... children are the voice of love #love #teaching #nature #peace #horses #family #children #play #ipreview via @preview.app See more

22.01.2022 Hi all Thanks for reading the previous post. Ive been wanting to highlight how many brumbies that we think have been lost in the fires.There are still many mob...s that we havent seen post fires which isnt normal. Normally I would have seen all the regular mobs on many occasions but am yet to see them. This mob for example we used to visit.Nine times out of ten we could find them/know where they hung out and go sit with them. We have checked here ,there and everywhere and just like Paleface they are missing.We fear the worst which is they have perished in the fires. Still many mobs we are yet to sight which is a worry as like I said we would normally have seen them by now. This mob is Bung Knees mob. Bung knee is the stallion ,he gets him name from obviously having a bung knee.It doesnt stop him from being a proud and dominant stallion. I took these photos of Bung Knee and gang last winter and have not seen them since last late November. I do hope they are ok. It would be good if NPWS would consult with us about how many we think have been lost in the fires ,they wont Thankyou all for your support Michelle xx See more

22.01.2022 Good night! www.foxrunequine.com (724)727-3481... We’re for the horse.

21.01.2022 The road to the horses was flooded out this morning A few weeks ago we were scared the fires were going to hit the horses, now they are flooded in!

21.01.2022 Would you like a cuppa tea mate? Thanks Channel 7 for the great segment on the trek and @bogonghorse for the beautiful filming location. They didnt film my... horses running away and bucking off the pack saddles, or another trying to jump the fence... thanks goodness. ********** #channel7 #bicentennialnationaltrail #wildtracksaustralia #brumbies #female #outfitterssupply #australia #adventure #horsetrekking @bogonghorse @globetrotting.com.au @horsenannies @wildtracksaustralia @tony_gifford_custom_saddlery See more

21.01.2022 One of my last pack trips with my best friend Shanti from @theranchbyronbay and dear Lou. (Highly recommend a Byron area beach ride or day trip with The Ranch!) For all you pack nerds (like me ) out there... A few changes I'll make this trek... ... I'm not bringing a spare horse. I usually insist on one for treks longer than 2 weeks... but we are traveling slowly and we have friends nearby who can pick up a horse if she is injured. Worst case scenario, if a horse has a rub or something (which she shouldn’t) I would hide my riding saddle (VERY carefully) and get a friend to pick us up at the closest access point. Trying an H-pack. I've preferred a waterproof duffle bag (tied down with cam straps) as a top load in the past... you can chuck all your camping gear into it without worrying about dampness or rain. However, an H-pack sits better and is easier to tie down... but my camping gear needs to be in dry bags... @outfitterssupply I'm bringing a good amount of horse feed (speedy beet, copra and some chaff.. salt & electrolytes.. other goodies). I usually only bring feed for snowy, cold, or barren treks. We don't really need it as we'll have plenty of grass... but I've found feed does wonders for the horses' psychology, and I want to experiment with how much I can bring.. and what types are best. Plus, I've got plenty of spare weight so why not!? The horses have been training and are plenty fit, and the weight will lower quickly as we all eat food. I'm ditching solar panels and relying on 20,000 MaH pre-charged battery packs instead... bringing a car charger in case I can charge up at a car. I haven't been able to find a decent solar panel and I didn't want to buy a $350+ one for this trip. Hopefully I won't use my phone much anyway (although I do use GPS coordinates loaded into my Maps Me, photos of the guidebooks/updates/topo maps, plus HEMA maps). A jetboil instead of my old-fashioned MSR whisperlight. The MSR is amazingly reliable (I've used it A LOT for over 10 years) and can take any type of fuel (perfect if in a remote area with only access to petrol)... but I'm sick of cleaning gas off my hands! Looking forward to quicker dinner times too... although not a fan of the gas cans we'll use. #camping #horsetrekking #adventure #byronbay

21.01.2022 I am so happy to be getting back on the trail this week with my horses! I spent 5 years working hard to plan my two year trek on the Bicentennial National Trail thru Australia- only to be stopped 4 months in by sickness, surgery... followed by debt, drought, fires, and CO-VID! Life is full of twists and turns (: ... I'm so grateful to once again be living my childhood dream of trekking with brumbies Tumabrumba, Zulu and I are off for 4 weeks with my boyfriend and our friend Elrose. They are two of the most kind-hearted, generous people I've ever met!! I feel very lucky to be spending time with them. We will have 5 horses total. We will travel north and south of Guy Fawkes, NSW (sadly Guy Fawkes is closed for fire regen). We are traveling slowly. Enjoying beauty, nature... drawing and swimming. The horses will have plenty of feed and grass. The route is meant to be very beautiful... waterfalls, rivers, gorges and (hopefully) wild horses. I will share some photos and videos if you'd like to follow. Love to you all Thank you for supporting our dreams

20.01.2022 #flywithme #whynothavefun #allthedamntime #brumbylife

19.01.2022 Qi Gong this Sunday 4pm with our herd in the Pocket* One of my favourite practises to slow down, ground, and fill the heart with compassion and love. @tomwurckerbodywork leads us in a short Qi Gong session at a safe distance from the herd. Afterwards, as the sunsets, we love on the horses... lots of massages and scratches ... Teenagers and above welcome Message me for details *this photo was taken with experienced people who are around this herd frequently. We don’t normally stand so close to the horses for safety reasons.

18.01.2022 So proud of my friend Suzi... have a read! Thank you Candida Baker xx

17.01.2022 Some little sketches in the town of Ebor, and we are off again today! I absolutely love Ebor. Highly recommend a visit! Now two slow weeks of riding through the gorgeous mountains of the Great Dividing Range. Lots of camping and swimming. Relaxing and drawing. The recent fires have changed the landscape, and the kangaroo and wallaby populations are surprisingly low. ... The rivers are low as well (great for crossing with horses). The grass is high, lush and green! #adventure #love #visitnsw #inkdrawing #traveljournal

17.01.2022 Such a fun photoshoot with @thesilk.co @hara_thelabel and @fallenbrokenstreet ! Standing on the horses, swimming in the dam in our @hara_thelabel undies - We took some pics with the ponies for Laurens new label @thesilk.co, and photos for her sister in law Beckys poetry book - Happy to support these awesome companies and poetess ... ___ Also amazing to finally meet the infamous Bons, cousin of Cal! #fashion #photoshoot #brumbies #cowgirls #farmlife @ Byron Bay, New South Wales

17.01.2022 Beautiful, patient Zulu during a Pony Birthday Party at our home in The Pocket near Byron Bay. You can see the smoke in the background from the recent fires. The kids had a great time playing with Zulu #brumbies #birthdayparty #kids

17.01.2022 The Benambra Buckrunners and community are all in mourning, The "Mountain Man" Ken Connley has passed away peacefully at 9.38 pm yesterday evening. Ken was su...rrounded by family and friends at the family home "Rosevale", Ken passed away lovingly and peacefully. He will be remembered for his incredible efforts, catching over 1,500 brumbies, which bestows him the title the "King of the Brumbies" the catches were documented in his long career. Ken won the "Mountain Cattlemans Cup 7 times" which has never been matched and he stated that "Even that couldnt match the feeling of catching a Wild Brumby"! Soon the "Save the Brumbies Documentary" and a call to action will be released in dedication to Ken Connley, a man that stood by his convictions, a man who was known as a character far and wide, who had a presence that made him legendary. Kens horsemanship skills were exceptional and he was the stunt rider on the "Man from Snowy River" and "Red Hill" films. Ken Connley was as wild and untamed as the very bush itself and as much as part of nature as the brumbies. He could spin a yarn and the High Country will share the stories and triumphs of Ken Connley right through the generations. He will not be forgotten.

17.01.2022 When preparing for an emergency or disaster, don’t forget about your furry family members. Here are some tips on preparing your pets: If you must evacuate, ta...ke your pets with you if practical. If not, find out ahead of time where you can take your pets to be safe during an emergency, such as the homes of friends and family, a boarding facility, hotels or veterinary hospital. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Talk to a veterinarian about what to include in an emergency kit, where to seek temporary shelter and permanent identification such as microchipping. Create a list of emergency animal treatment. Obtain pets inside stickers to put on your doors and windows. Here’s what to include in an animal emergency supply kit: Food and water: at least three days’ worth Medications and medical records First-aid kit Collar with identification tag, harness or leash Crate or pet carrier Sanitation supplies A picture of you and your pet together Familiar items, such as toys, treats or bedding Fox Run Equine Center www.foxrunequine.com (724) 727-3481 Experienced. Dedicated. Focused on the horse.

17.01.2022 Its hard to believe that gorgeous Tumbarumba was terrified of humans only a year ago! Shes trusts me wholeheartedly, she loves the littles ones, she walks up to humans for cuddles, and is very easy to train. ______ What a lovely experience to help a brumby transform from terror to trust! Im going through the process again now with my new brumby Jess from Guy Fawkes. Shes still scared, but I see the future her....cuddling kids and loving the tenderness of her human ca...retakers. ______ Tumbarumba and Jess both lost their homes to the fires this year. If we had not caught and rescued them, they may have faced a terrible fate of fire and drought. ______ I use brumbies with my students because I want them to experience the purity of a wild horse... their clarity, loyalty and strength. I hope my students little minds wander to thoughts of conversation and connection. At the very least they can enjoy a warm brumby hug. #wildhorses #brumby #kosciuszko #guyfawkesheritagehorses #guyfawkes #rescuehorses @ Byron Bay, New South Wales

16.01.2022 Cutest. Thing. Ever. Love, laugh, be happy and run through the field with your friend. #minihorse #mini #kids #equinetherapy #love #family #cute

16.01.2022 Parks Vic have advised that they will start Ground Shooting Brumbies in the Eastern Alps on the 18th of May and trapping immediately. This isnt the end - bru...mby groups are working with lawyers, trying to find a way forward. Please watch this space. Snowymountainbrumby Action Group and photos by Carol Hancock. See more

14.01.2022 Hi All. We have had a lot of inquiries of late to purchase a horse. We have not had any trapped horses since last December. The best thing you can do is contac...t the Glen Innes National Park and Wildlife Service and let them know you are keen to purchase a passively trapped horse out of the GFRNP. The more people that contact them and let them know that people are interested in our horses the better. See more

14.01.2022 https://youtu.be/f3CQi4Ny0a8 Whiskey is officially for sale Whiskey- Perfect, safe, family horse, brumby... Location: Byron Bay VERY regretful sale of my best riding and schooling horse, the only reason is she needs to be sold away from the coast as she gets itchy. A safe and wonderful girl who trekked over 1,300km with me on the Bicentennial National Trail. PERFECT for a nervous adult returning to riding, or confident child/teenager. The perfect family horse, a bombproof, sensible girl. Perfect for pack trips or breeding. Whiskey is a beautiful, sensible, consistently healthy, placid mare who would work wonderfully for a child, nervous adult, or beginner rider who wants to build their confidence or explore the outdoors- particularly trail riding, hacking, pony club or riding lessons. I have ridden from Melbourne to Canberra with Whiskey, on highways, through tunnels and rivers, over mountains and in all types of scary situations, as a lead riding horse or pack horse. She has been 100% reliable and safe---> a once in a lifetime mare <------. I teach lessons with kids and beginner adults on her, she is excellent with children. She receives high quality care and has never had a health issue. She will make a great best friend, trail rider, pony club horse, schoolmaster or broodmare for her pretty colouring. - Bombproof! - Schoolmaster - Allrounder - 14.2 hh mare - 14 yrs old - Brumby pinto - Great feet & teeth - Excellent doer - Has never had a health issue - NEVER any buck/bolt/rear/bite etc. - Over 1,500km of pack trips, including in blizzards and near fires - Years riding with beginner trail riders at Packers Horse Riding in Omeo - Proven safe with dogs, animals, machinery, traffic.. absolutely anything! - Suit beginner, novice, intermediate, experienced- excellent with children - Quiet, soft mouth, sensitive to leg and seat - Suitable for nervous/beginner/riding school/trail riding/pony club/competitions - Easy to catch/trim/worm/float etc. - No history of founder, hoof problems, etc. - Great barefoot (strong hooves) - Rides in bridle, halter, loose rein, bareback. - Can be left in paddock and ridden with no fuss, but I prefer someone who will work with her regularly as she loves a partnership - Beautiful gaits - Regretful sale, will please new owner - I will happily provide lessons and instruction for the new owner. She is a wonderful horse, one of my best friends, and I want her to have the best home possible - She gets the Itch a little bit. It is treatable (if you wash her everyday etc.) but Ill only sell her to a location where she would not be itchy at all (inland of the coast) Up to date: Microchipped/ Tetanus/ Strangles/ Worming/ Trimmed Diet: Minerals/ Calcium and mag./ Diatomaceous earth/ Mycosorb/ Chaff/ Speedy Beet Comes with a fly rug. Can use zinc on her nose during the summer Please message me with any questions Please message me for videos Flexible on price for the perfect home

14.01.2022 Playing hide and go seek with Bonnie and Whiskey #brumby #pinto #naturalhorsemanship

13.01.2022 Bringing in the brumbies with some of my favourite littles for a pony party Our mob is made up of my 7 brumbies, Cals horses, a 36 year old horse, and Bonnies brumby in The Pocket, 20 min from Byron Bay #bewild #brumbies #wildhorses #farmlife #adventure @ Byron Bay, New South Wales

13.01.2022 Bliss on the farm with Bonnie cuddling her brumby Brigalow, and our most recent addition Sunny keeping an eye in the background. I love our sunset chats on the farm and how we all love our horses so much.

12.01.2022 How to Be a Strong Leader for Your Horse While Using Positive Reinforcement Theres been a myth going around in the horse industry for YEARS: You have ...to be a strong leader for your horse to respect you, your space, and your commands And what most people *really* mean by strong leader is the physical ability & willingness to use escalating pressure with a horse And while using well-timed pressure & release will absolutely provide the outcome of a trained horse... It doesnt really have anything to do with being a leader Why? Horses dont think youre a horse They dont see you as a herd leader, when you use pressure, theyre simply responding to your reinforcement the relief they feel when they do as you command & are out of your space. So being a leader isnt exactly all its cracked up to be. However, you *do* need to use reinforcement properly to have a well-trained horse who doesnt unsafely enter your space, and responds to cues. So with positive reinforcement, this means rewarding the behaviors you want: Staying out of your personal space Responding to cues in a timely manner Even though horses *dont* do what you want & stay out of your space only because youre a leader.... They *do* respond to our emotions, and often reflect them back to us. So doing some inner work, such as: ~ Letting go of the outcome ~ Healing your own traumas ~ Meditation, breath work, or whatever makes you feel *present* ... Will help enable your horse to respond to your reinforcement in the best & fullest way possible This is the closest thing to leadership in horse training Bring a conscious & mindful approach to your horse, and the response will be beautiful Comment your mindfulness ideas or current practices below! Its so good to share these beautiful thoughts & intentions with one another : @impulsephotographymb See more

12.01.2022 Where shall we go?

11.01.2022 May I see you May I play with you May I lay in the grass and look up at you while you rest up May I sleep near you May I feed you from my hands May I pet your neck and comb your hair May I care for you May I tend to you May I love you with all of my opened heart Thanking my beautiful brumbies everyday for the joy and light they bring to me and to the sweet children who visit our farm #children #love #play #farmlife #horse #illustration

11.01.2022 When preparing for an emergency or disaster, dont forget about your furry family members. Here are some tips on preparing your pets: If you must evacuate, ta...ke your pets with you if practical. If not, find out ahead of time where you can take your pets to be safe during an emergency, such as the homes of friends and family, a boarding facility, hotels or veterinary hospital. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Talk to a veterinarian about what to include in an emergency kit, where to seek temporary shelter and permanent identification such as microchipping. Create a list of emergency animal treatment. Obtain pets inside stickers to put on your doors and windows. Heres what to include in an animal emergency supply kit: Food and water: at least three days worth Medications and medical records First-aid kit Collar with identification tag, harness or leash Crate or pet carrier Sanitation supplies A picture of you and your pet together Familiar items, such as toys, treats or bedding Fox Run Equine Center www.foxrunequine.com (724) 727-3481 Experienced. Dedicated. Focused on the horse.

11.01.2022 Dear lovely friends, our horse trek is going so well We have three humans and five horses traveling together through the Australian bush. All are well fed, healthy and happy There is so much love and positivity at the heart of our travels. We encourage and support one another. This trek had a strong focus on emotional growth and well-being, which is so unique for an adventure. I love it The riding and camps have been beautiful. Even the weather has been perfect...ly sunny and cool! My lover and I take our horses Zulu and Tumbarumba on walks, massage them, bath them and stretch their legs. They are our dear friends and we devote ourselves to making sure their adventure is pleasurable and fun. Thank you to my amazing friends who are feeding my herd at home. And to all the volunteers that make the Bicentennial Trail (new name!) a living legend! Love you all #adventure #horses #love #family #horsetrekking #kisses See more

07.01.2022 Check out my friend Annas amazing work at The Brumby Project... happening now on the Sunshine Coast (: Its so fun to follow! Way to go supporting the rehoming of wild horses Brumby Project <3

06.01.2022 Less is more Thank you sweet friends #love #play #gentleness @ Nymboida, New South Wales, Australia

06.01.2022 The NWS Parks are aerial culling pigs, goats, deer, foxes and cats today. T hey are not targeting horses or cattle. Thoughts?..

06.01.2022 Jagumba with her first acupuncture needles from the skilled and generous Jason Proctor The work loosened her tight neck, relaxed her and released her from tension. I love you Jagumba with all my heart #brumbies #loveandmagic #saveabrumby @ Byron Bay, New South Wales

06.01.2022 SOLD- Kat the brumby. Approx 6 yo, 14.3 hh brumby mare from the Channel country. Very well put together with a sweet disposition. Good with other horses, Hendra... vaccinated, wormed, microchipped and in good condition. Not broken in but can be haltered, lead, tied and has been on a truck. Would need an experienced handler to continue her training. $300 - pick up Pinjarra HIlls (Brisbane, Qld). See more

06.01.2022 Absolutely loving this gorgeous country near Ebor with my girl Tumbarumba Steep dry creek banks, long spur rides, flowing Boundary Falls and Ebor Falls, and gorgeous riverside camps #adventure #horsetrekking #love

04.01.2022 Come play like a child... back at the beginning #children #naturalhorsemanship #animalconnection

04.01.2022 Loving life in the Pocket Im so glad my little students have a place to grow and connect with nature. We love to collect mango leaves on horseback, swim in the dam, or check the water levels in the creek. We play outside even if its raining or muddy. We tend to sick horses, feed hungry ones, and brush sticks and leaves out of their hair. We climb hills to get a nice view of the valley or find a tree to hang with the horses in the shade #brumbies ... #play #kids #love @ Byron Bay, New South Wales See more

02.01.2022 Thank you everyone for the very kind wishes for my trekking You are all SUCH lovely people and I am so lucky to have your support!

01.01.2022 Check out John and his camels in Tassie!!

01.01.2022 Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnoses Brian S. Burks DVM, Dipl. ABVP Board-Certified in Equine Practice As a horse owner, you should understand the difference between ...a symptom, an observation, diagnostics, a clinical finding, differential diagnoses, and treatments. These concepts are often confused. A symptom is what is perceived by the patient; it is subjective data. As a human, one can tell the doctor about their symptoms. Horses cannot, so there are no symptoms. Symptoms include pain, dizziness, anxiety, nausea, fatigue, itching, cramping, etc. An observation is what you see your horse doing, without finding the underlying cause. You may perceive pain in your horse from lameness or muscles soreness. Notice what the horse does when various anatomical parts are touched- he may shy away or try to kick you. Clinical signs are objective, and as such can be measured. These include temperature, pulse, and respiration. Swelling, pale gums, and bruising are other clinical signs. A diagnostic test is what veterinarians perform to garner additional information about the clinical signs. This may help limit the differential diagnoses list. These include blood work, radiographs, and ultrasound, though there are many others. Diagnostic testing should be discussed with us as the examination proceeds. A diagnosis is the underlying cause of the problem, determined after appropriate diagnostic testing. The diagnosis may be definitive or presumptive or inconclusive. Once a diagnosis is reached, then treatment can commence. Treatments have a wide range of cost and complexity. You should understand them before proceeding. Sometimes we perform symptomatic treatment, where the clinical sign or finding is treated, rather than the underlying cause. A horse may show signs of abdominal pain, which may be treated with Banamine to control the pain temporarily while other diagnostic tests are used, i.e. a rectal examination or peritoneal tap. This will not cure the problem, which could take intravenous fluids, laxatives, or even surgery. Banamine can make a horse look a lot better than it is inside, providing false confidence or hope. Fox Run Equine Center www.foxrunequine.com (724) 727-3481 Your horse's health is always our top priority.