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Wyandah Performance Horses

Locality: Wyong Creek, New South Wales

Address: 280 Yarramalong Rd 2259 Wyong Creek, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Spectacular day at AELEC yesterday at the Tamworth World Cup Show with David Cooper and the mighty Victory Day (aka Oscar - Vivant/Brilliant Invader) jumping cl...ear and making it through to today's final in the Bronze Tour where they came 7th out of a field of 30!! Super job Team David Cooper ! See more

22.01.2022 Jordan Evans what a great job you're doing! WPH Rasmus (Glock's Romanov/Sandro Hit/De Niro) coming along very nicely... Such a talented and dedicated young rider :) So excited for the future!

22.01.2022 Every once in a while there is a defining moment that represents how you feel about this crazy horse business of breeding and competing and what makes it all wo...rthwhile, despite the heartaches and the achievements, the lows and the highs. On Saturday evening at the Elite Auction of the Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband, we had the honour of presenting for sale our beautiful 4yo mare by Danciano and the half sister to my Daytona Joy. She is a lovely horse. Not the flashiest, nor the most expensive but a beautiful horse nonetheless with an exquisite temperament. We were guided by our amazing team in Germany, Petar Perkovic and David William Taylor that this indeed (despite my many misgivings) could be an ideal way to find her a good home. I had a call with Petar right before the start of the Auction to set a reserve. I asked him if there was any one special person interested and he told me a young girl on the Spanish National Dressage Team was very keen and had tried her several days in a row. I asked him if he thought she had fallen in love with her. He said, "Yes, I believe so." And I replied, "Then this is who I want to sell Danciella to...no matter if it falls below the reserve". And this is what it is ever about for me... See more

17.01.2022 Very late update on hunter valley dressage competition with Susie Claytons two beautiful horses Sonara and WPH Houdini (Harry). Harry came away with reserve pre...liminary champion, scoring 73.913% and 67.5%. I was very impressed with how Sonara handled herself being only 4.5 years old- scoring 71.087%. Perfect debut representing wyandah performance horses, thank you Susie for the opportunity to work with such lovely horses, looking forward to competition this weekend! See more

17.01.2022 Very successful first competition for our beautiful young mare Foundina (Foundation/Day Dream/Rubinstein) with David McKinnon and Brett Parbery : Parbery Performance Horses. Thank you!!

16.01.2022 WPH Sakaya (Sezuan/Swarovski/Fuerst Heinrich) filly

15.01.2022 Why trainers PUSH horses TOO FAST Klaus Balkenhol explains, "Although breeders have created a better horse, the market has created a demand for a stronger, heal...thier, more powerful horse. It's easier to sell a horse that looks like a carefully developed eight-year-old, and not like a three- or four-year-old just beginning his career. If you force it, you can get a three-year-old to physically look like a developed eight-year-old. Too many colts remain stallions which, if approved, promise breeders higher prices as three-year-olds. Now 250 to 300 young stallions are presented each year, when only 40 or 50 will be approved. Few breeders have the sense to geld the yearling stallions and leave them on the pasture to mature naturally. Instead, yearling stallions are brought into a stall, fed too much grain, and at three, look like six- or seven-year-olds. They have muscle mass, but not enough bone structure to support it. They look mature from the outside but aren't . . . and when started to work, degeneration sets in. Competitions also create pressure to push horses too fast as competitions are now scheduled throughout the year without any breaks." Common Mistakes In Pushing Too Fast Tightening the noseband: "A horse resists by sticking out his tongue. Tightening the noseband too much puts pressure on the nose and on the poll. If it is necessary to tighten the noseband very tightly, then something has gone very wrong in the basic training of the horse. The horse cannot be relaxed, the first step on the training scale," warns Klaus. Specializing too early: "Drilling every day in the indoor arena is too intense for the young horse. It's very important, especially in the first two years of training, not to specialize the young horse. Training should include a variety of activities, including trail riding, which is good for the mind as well as building strength with hill work. It should include jumping, either free or low jumps under saddle, including small natural obstacles on the trail, and cavaletti. A variety of work will allow the horse to stay mentally fresh and to enjoy his work. Only when the horse is happy can dressage become art." Not checking tack frequently: "Saddle and tack need to be checked constantly for proper fit and adjusted as the horse's body changes with growth, and as his fitness improves with the training. If the noseband gets too low, for example, and the skin between the noseband and the bit is rubbed and becomes sore, this causes the horse discomfort and loss of relaxation. Regularly check for sharp edges and bit problems in the horse's mouth and teeth." Working too long: "The goal of our training is to build the horse's mind and his muscles. Suppleness and relaxation require adequate muscle strength. strengthening requires both contraction and relaxation. Blood flow and oxygenation occur when the muscle relaxes. If the muscle is kept in a constant state of contraction, it loses power and strength, and actually becomes smaller. Frequent rest periods, especially for a young horse at a free walk on a long rein, are necessary. The rest periods are not for a rider's fatigue, but to allow the horse to stretch and relax his muscles. The rest breaks will give you a completely new horse. This is the systematic gymnasticizing of the horse." Riding when the horseman is tense: "Horses are particularly sensitive to the rider's mood. A rider shouldn't ride if she is under undue stress or doesn't have the time to ride. If the rider has a bad day, give the horse a rest day or go for a relaxing trail ride; don't work in the arena. The horse mirrors the rider's mood." Not praising the horse enough: "The horse must perform from joy, not subservience. Praising a horse frequently with voice, a gentle pat, or relaxing the reins is very important to keep the horse interested and willing. If the horse offers piaffe, for instance, because he's excited, praise him for it. You shouldn't stop the lesson at that point nor make a big deal out of it. If you don't want piaffe, quietly urge him forward into trot, but you should NEVER punish him for offering the piaffe.

15.01.2022 Very excited to introduce the newest member of WPH... StPrSt Daytona Joy (Johnson/Dormello/Feinerstern) has produced a magnificent colt foal by San Amour. A bit... early (taking us all by surprise!) but all on track now for this beautiful boy. Thanks to Rhianna Craddock above and beyond as always Rhianna is now heading up WPH, after a few years away learning from the best in the business. Welcome home to you and your littlest charge!! David McKinnon Brett Parbery : Parbery Performance Horses See more

12.01.2022 Talk about right place, right time...3 of the 4 Amigos (fillies) - from L to R...yearling Sir Donnerhall/Florestan/Donnerhall, 2yo Fuerstenball/Sandro Hit/De Niro and yearling Sezuan/Swarovski/Fuerst Heinrich

11.01.2022 Proud breeder moment. At his first ever competition at Bowral Dressage Club (and 4th outing overall), WPH Sachio (San Amour/Florestan/Donnerhall) and his wonderfully talented rider/owner Edwina Hutton-Potts have taken out the Preliminary Championship winning both the 1.2 and 1.3 tests with scores over 70%. A fantastic partnership and surely just the first blue ribbon in an exciting future!! Congratulations team Sachi!!

11.01.2022 Please read and be brave enough to say no riding when it’s too hot and more especially in high humidity. The hot days are cumulative. Be kind to your horses.

06.01.2022 Another happy, successful competition day at Sydney Dressage with the wonderful Jordan Evans. A very first outing day for our 4yo mare WPH Dreamcatcher (Desperados/Regardez-Moi/Richmeed Medallion) and the third comp for 5yo WPH Houdini (imp)(Hotline/Swarvoski/Fuerst Heinrich). A win in each novice test for Harry and some lovely work from DeeCee in the 4yo test (a trifle tense...but super well ridden by Jordan!!). Huge thanks to Chris Evans and Rachelle Vandegiessen Evans for all their help and support (above and beyond...) and massive thanks to Georgia Creais, who showed young Dreamcatcher all around SIEC and kept us totally under control!! Well done Sydney Dressage Inc for another super comp day

05.01.2022 Determination, ingenuity and working with what you've got...just loving DJ's boy (San Amour/Johnson/Dormello)!