One Person's Horsey Trash Might Actually Be A Treasure

Happy Monday to you all. Here's a feelgood story for you from the rather recent Melbourne Cup.

I'm not sure how many of you are aware of the large 'surplus' that occurs in the racing industry. It is a horrible fact that most Thoroughbreds are not quick enough to make a career on the racetrack and that most end up slaughtered. And that while some of these are broken down, unsound or bad tempered, most are perfectly good horses.

Obviously that wasn't the feelgood part of the story! This next bit is. Some people have realised that these excellent and useful horses, who have only suffered bad luck, can be saved at a bargain price. And this one person with a good eye, a kind heart and a helping of intuition, has had her kindness repaid in spades.

"Early last year, Decency, a half-sister to Viewed, was waiting to be slaughtered at an abattoir near Brisbane. She was saved by a horse lover who paid $600 for her. Decency is now in foal, with breeding experts saying that, as a close relative of a Melbourne Cup winner, she would be worth $100,000 and her foal about the same. The powerful mare was discovered in the abattoir by Rebecca Bates, who was searching for a riding horse for a friend."

How's THAT for a great ending? Full story here:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/horse-racing/phil-wilkins/2008/11/13/1226318840546.html

  

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Start Your Horse Young To Make Sure It's Damaged

I'm reproducing, in part, a great article by Robert Miller that is available in full here: http://www.robertmmiller.com/andthcaushol.html
as it's something more people should read.
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The Nation was shocked when Barbaro broke down shortly after leaving the gate at the Preakness. I saw the repaired fractures in TIME magazine. What I think happened is that the sesamoid bone fractured, a common injury. As a result, the fetlock collapses causing the pastern bone to explode into multiple fragments, probably with the next stride or two.

The news media focuses on great champions like these, but what most people don't realize is that such injuries are relatively common occurrences in horse racing.

Part of the cause is that we have bred athletic power into our racing breeds far exceeding what nature requires for the horse to survive in its natural environment. All wild horses need to do is outrun a big cat. We have selectively bred for speeds that the anatomy of the horse cannot always cope with.

In addition, we train and race them long before they are mature. The immature are often capable of spectacular athletic performance. Every time I watch an Olympics and I see gymnasts as young as 13, 14 or 15 years of age, I wince at the thought of the damage I know is occurring to some of their bodies. I started a year of gymnastics at 17 years of age, and I wasn't very good, but I still managed to do damage that manifested itself many years later. Fortunately, I was drafted into the Army at 18, which ended my gymnastic career.

Half a century ago, when I was cowboying, "colts" were started at four years of age or older. Once in a while, one might be started as a three-year-old. Despite some very hard work, barring accidents, those ranch horses were still sound and working into their 20's.

I'm not opposed to racing. It's a great sport and has motivated mankind to produce truly great horse breeds. But I am opposed to any practices which contribute to premature crippling of otherwise healthy horses.

Some years ago, the annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (A.A.E.P.) was held in Dallas. The same week, the national cutting horse futurities were being held in nearby Fort Worth. Three colleagues from Sweden told me that they wanted to see the cutting horses. So, one evening, after the day of scientific lectures had ended, I accompanied the three Swedish vets to Fort Worth.

After watching several horses perform, the senior Swede, a professor from the vet school in Upsula, Sweden, said, "This is incredible! It must take many years to obtain such performance from a horse."
"But," I answered, "this is a futurity."
"I do not understand this word," he said.
"These are colts," I explained. "These are just three-year-olds."
He looked shocked, turned to his companions and explained to them in Swedish and then said to me in English, "I have only two comments: One, it must take great skill to be able to train a horse to do this in so brief a time. And, two, what is happening to their poor legs?"

The Dynamics Of Riding 'Alone'

Hi there, I have recently purchased a new horse she is 10 yrs old done pony club, campdraft and trail. The mare has been with the previous owners since a 2 yr old so hasn't been passed around. You cannot fault her in the paddock. She comes to you when called, is amazing to handle and saddle up. Great in every respect. Really she is a dream.

I have had her for only 6 days now yesterday. I got on her in the paddock for the first time, not a worry. But as soon as I took her out down the dirt road, she was not happy. So I just led her down the very quiet country road a few hundred meters and led her back to the paddock. I was fairly surprised at the change in her. I do have another older horse in the next paddock to her so she is obviously clinging to him.

I rang the original owner she said it was out of character for her but did say that she had not ridden her out on her own but in company. That is no good to me as I have to ride alone most of the time. Maybe the mare needs a little more time to settle in to her new environment.

Your theory of her needing to settle into her new environment sounds like it's on the right track. Remember that YOU are part of her new environment. You and your other older horse are her new herd. If she's frightened at going out on her own, then keep doing the leading away and back, and work on her confidence in you. Whenever you go out riding 'alone' you are actually a herd of two. And the horse needs to look up to you.

  

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I got a 9 year old quarter horse,in fact he was the same way,and I led him out about a mile down to some land that I have permission to ride and he was really fussy for the first hour and I rode him home and soon as he seen home his fuss went away,I have been taking him out little by little and he is getting better.

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I have a 9-year-old Canadian are who is definitely chronic separation anxiety disorder. I can't even take the other horses out without her. She'll break the fence to be with them. She throws herself against the stall door and I'm afraid she will hurt herself. She is a nice little mare in most other aspects, except she rears if I try to ride her alone. As far as I can tell her history has been one of serious neglect and she has been an one horse family pet, who has been beat when she disobeyed. She is a frequent disobeyer. She is now in her second year of recuperation from severe leg trauma on all four legs, with a Standardbred filly, an Hanoverian gelding for company and me. She hasn't had a raised voice or a raised hand against her in that time.

How Many HorsePeople Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

WESTERN PLEASURE RIDER:
Oh, my God, someone fix that bulb. I have to have light so that my silver and spangles all glow to their best and so that all the highlighter on Old Peanut Head makes his nose look so smooth and sparkly, and oh my diamonds studs have to flash in the light, you know, so oh, someone has to fix it. Oh, maybe you without all the silver on your saddle, obviously can't ride, you can do it.

ENDURANCE RIDER:
Light bulb? Do you mind, I'm trying to get my horse's pulse/respiration/hydration levels down to respectable levels. Once that is done, I have another 50 miles to go before I can even think about changing a light bulb.

DRESSAGE QUEEN: Change a light bulb? Are you joking? I couldn't possible be expected to subject myself to such a menial task. Change it yourself. Oh, and wash you hands when you are finished. The very thought!

CLASSICAL DRESSAGE QUEEN: These things cannot be rushed, but must be approached slowly, with great patience, and adherence to the principles laid down by the classical masters, otherwise the light bulb will not attain its true potential, but will forever just be a shadow of its true self. Never, ever, use any type of gadget when changing the light bulb. That is an offense to the principles of classical light bulb changing.

EVENTERS: Wuss! As soon as my arm is out of this sling broken after falling off at that large stone wall while riding Hell Bent for Leather cross-country, I'll change it. Until then, deal with the dark. It'll put hair on your chest. Only dressage riders require lights, anyway!

SHOW JUMPERS: Why on Earth would I need to change a light bulb when the whole world knows that the sun shines out of my butt. Why, when I release over a jump, the spectators are practically blinded.

NATURAL HORSEMAN: You must instill respect in the light bulb, so that it sees you as the Alpha light bulb, using "light bulb dynamics' (video set available at $179.00 on my website). Once you have done this, you will find that there is really no need to change the light bulb at all, but that the light bulb will, with very little coaxing from you (using patented "light bulb coaxer") designed by me--$99.00 each, (for extra $49.99 you get an introductory video thrown in) will behave as all good light bulbs should.

HUNTER RIDER: Well, I'm waiting for my trainer to tell me exactly how but he's changing light bulbs somewhere else right now.

BACKYARD HORSEMAN: Do I have to do everything??!! Oh, yeah, I do, don't I? I'll get to it as soon as I'm done mucking stalls, cleaning and filling the tub, cleaning and filling the water buckets, stacking my hay, setting up for night feeding, cleaning my tack, picking out manure from the paddock, brushing and exercising horses, and whatever else needs to be done.




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this is really great..

Turn The Tables On Your Horse's Irritating Habit Of Refusing The Bit

"I have a 4 1/2 year old appaloosa mare, very heavy cob type, and she is docile and calm in every way except she really protests when I try and put her bit in her mouth, she is not head shy, but refuses to accept the bit, once it's in she's absolutely fine. I have tried using polos, carrot, even washing the bit in minty fresh mouthwash... I do not force the bit into her mouth, just gently persist, which can sometimes take 10-15 mins. Any suggestions?"

It sounds like your approach so far is a good one. Suggestions? Have you tried bits of different materials and different styles of bit? She may actually hate this particular bit, despite all the polo mint carrot charms, and this is her docile natured way of telling you.

If you've eliminated the above possibility, and had her teeth checked etc, you can make it less annoying to accept the bit than to stand and protest. This may two people, depending on how co-ordinated you are.

Have the bridle and bit ready to go in her mouth. Have a whip ready. Note this is NOT to be used harshly at all. To actually whip the horse would be to miss the point of this exercise and undo any progress you achieve with it. So holding the bridle and bit in position, start tapping the whip - lightly, quickly and rhythmically - on a fleshy part of your horse. Say the shoulder or neck. Anytime your horse opens her mouth STOP TAPPING INSTANTLY and praise.

The aim is to be so annoying to your mare (not cause any pain, just be like a fly that won't go the heck away) that opening her mouth and accepting the bit is a welcome relief. You'll have to do this every time you bridle her for a while. At some point she'll give in and let herself be bridled without all the tapping nonsense.


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The risk of using negative reinforcement is that the horse may come to connect what is now just mild annoyance of the bit with more annoyance. Escalation of annoyance can also result in more resistance, not less.

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It's A Guide Dog That's A Horse

If you ever doubt that horses can be trained to deal with unusual situations, then remind yourself of the Guide Horse who is trained to face escalators and subways as part of everyday life.

Yes you read that right.

A Guide Dog that's a horse. A pygmy horse in fact (they have to stand between 20 and 25 inches at the shoulder — smaller and they are too rare and expensive; larger and they won’t fit under restaurant tables!).

As we horse owners all know, horses are highly aware of safety, constantly on the lookout for danger. This trait is ideal for guiding work. And it turns out that horses have a natural tendency to guide their handler along the safest and most efficient route, and that they demonstrate excellent judgment in obstacle avoidance training. Perfect.

So what can a Guide Horse offer that a Guide Dog cannot? The main winner is longevity. Horses live a lot longer than dogs. 30-40 years compared to 10-16. Many blind people cannot bear the idea of becoming attached to an animal and then having to replace it.

Sports horse filly foal to make 15:2hh - 16hh

GREENVALE CARIAD, CHESTNUT FILLY BORN 07/04/2011, BY CORRAVALE (Coriano Z / Landlord). Dam is a black, 14:2hh, (WPCS) fully registered Welsh Cob Section D. From some of Wales

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Bred to jump / Event - Warmblood colt foal to make 16hh+

GREENVALE ALDEBARAN: CHESTNUT COLT BORN 25/04/2011, BY ALDERFARN VII (Elvis / Escapism) To make approx 16hh. Dam CATRINA is a branded Holsteiner mare, by Cardino (Carthago Z), She has bred some superb foals and boasts an outstanding pedigree, that produces horses for Eventing / Showjumping or just quality, nice natured All round competition prospects. A very striking colt, bold & brave with superb paces and lovely conformation and so very friendly. Dam has produced some fantastic stock, one of her offspring is now with International Event rider Sarah Stretton. This little man looks very promising.Foal has AES papers & is microchipped

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wanted free horse

hi,im after any horse any breed not over 15,must be free,33 years experience,loads of love and time to give please email me,thankyou

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16hh 4 yo Coloured Warmblood BEF Highest 1st premium

GREENVALE ALL THAT: AWARDED BEF HIGHEST FIRST PREMIUM 2010 & RSV HIGHEST SCORE: He received fantastic comments for his athletism, conformation & willing attitude, we are so proud of him! A superb Tobiano gelding, dark bay and white, born 10/06/2008 by (ALDERFARN VII) with unusual and very striking markings. He will make at least 16hh. Dam is a branded Trakehner mare & graded BWB and Trakehner mare. She has produced fantastic foals to date, and this one is exceptional! He has a beautiful head, lovely frame and is well proportioned. He has a nice active walk, attractive / active trot and is an easy athletic mover, turning on a sixpence. Showing plenty of scope over a fence. He has a strong desire to please and go forwards and is very well mannered & friendly. Regularly wormed, good to load & in traffic and vaccinated to date - stud book passport with Anglo European studbook. Progressing well with his schooling and good as gold to Hack - An angel to shoe and in every way - a super competition prospect.

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Selection Of Welsh Section A Ponies For Sale

I have a , three yearling colts, 16 year old brood mare, 10 year old brood mare, 5 year old stallion, 6 year old stallion, two 5 year old mares, three 3 year old colts and a three year old filly. They have lived out for most of their lives up until about four months ago. They are now stabled and all need some one to one attention which I'm afraid I don't have the time for with my current circumstances. They are all very sweet natured and although they are coming round well, they all just need to be with someone who has the time to do them justice. They are currently getting used to having the head collar put on and off, leading round the yard and I am mucking out around them. They have been wormed in the past but will be done again during the next few weeks.

They have exceptional Revel and Coed Coch bloodlines. All are passported and most of them registered with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society.

A loving, experienced home is wanted for each of these very special little ponies.

Reasonable offers considered.

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