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Zerbino Interagro to Compete at Grand Prix at IALHA National Championships
Lexington, VA (August 24, 2015)— Zerbino Interagro’s journey from the famed breeder Interagro Lusitanos in Itapira, Brazil to the prestigious dressage circuit in Wellington, Florida will next lead to competing for the title of National Champion. Zerbino and his rider and owner Johnny Robb are scheduled to compete in the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) National Championships in Lexington, Virginia this week. After a successful Florida circuit in both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Musical Freestyle, Robb and Zerbino Interagro hope to continue their winning ways in the National Championships.
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DAVE A FINE FIT FOR EQUINE LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL
ANIMAL-LOVING FARMER DAVE A FINE FIT FOR EQUINE LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL Dog trainer, Farmer, Entrepreneur and TV Star David ‘Dave’ Graham has been announced as the official Ambassador for the Equine Lifestyle Festival (ELF); an all-encompassing event celebrating the culture of regional horse and dog competitions and a showcase of country living, lifestyle and agriculture. The charismatic Farmer from Box Hill in Sydney’s outskirts affectionately known as ‘Farmer Dave’, has a long history with a regional lifestyle having worked as an Outback Bushman across stations in Australia’s heartland. Raised as the youngest of 11 children on a 100,000 acre station in Goondiwindi, his youth was spent on the back of…
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Get me out of here!!!
So you have bought that horse you have always dreamed of! Now it is time to start enjoying your ‘best friend’. Horses are a delight for an owner - young, old, inexperienced and experienced. I don’t know about you, but I would prefer my children and family to be outdoor and enjoying the fresh air and each other rather than sitting in front of a television or Xbox. It is a wonderful experience for young children to learn the responsibility of looking and caring for an animal and realising the rewards that our equine friends give back to us. I must say that I have always enjoyed coming home to…
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DIY – Fencing
All Posts What is Border line? Border Line is a white, high strength, specially formulated, solid polymer monofilament (containing no steel). When strained up, it will protect and restrain horses like no other. It is a polymer fencing system that replaces steel wire fences as a safer choice for your horse. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Wire anchors* 30mm spade bit Long drill bit 10mm 16mm bit Drill Tape measure Marker/texter Clippers ( secateurs are ideal) Tensioner* On steel posts Insulators or G5 star post hole liners Borderline Fence posts* * Available through Amacron web site www.amacron.com.au
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Understanding Winter Rugs
Understanding Winter Rugs -Rugging horses can be a little confusing – there are a wide variety of styles to choose from and the different numbers on the packaging sometimes don’t give a lot of detail as to what exactly is being referenced. If you are looking at a winter synthetic rug then there are two main descriptions that should to be understood to make the correct decision in purchasing your rug – the denier count and also the polyfill. DENIER Denier refers to the strength of the outer shell of the material – or how tightly the material is woven. Waterproof turnout rugs generally start at 600 deniers…
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Herbs and Antibiotics
Over-use of antibiotics can be offset with historically-proven herbs by Catherine Cox-McDowell When considering the use of antibiotics, and the distinct contribution they have made to our ability to recover from life-threatening infections, you would be forgiven for thinking that after they were discovered and developed in medicine, we could all rest easy. This is not the case, as we are now finding out. Antibiotic-resistant infections are commonplace, as we are seeing more of a return to the uncontrollable infection that was causing such concern before penicillin was discovered. Our bubble of security has been broken. A CULTURAL PATHOLOGY Alexander Fleming, Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist, discovered the enzyme…
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Fighting the Battle with Mud Fever
Author: Cedric Chan, MRCVS of NW Equine Referrals, familiarises us with equine pastern dermatitis, better known as ‘mud fever’. Here he tells us about the recent study he has conducted using the Equi-Med Ag products and reveals some interesting findings. Fighting the Battle with Mud Fever Mud fever is a colloquial term for a bacterial skin condition affecting the lower limbs of horses and has a variety of presentations (also known as mud rash, cracked heels, greasy heel, scratches, dew poisoning or grapes depending on the severity of the condition). The scientific veterinary term used for all these conditions is ‘equine pastern dermatitis’. It is a very common condition that affects…
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NZ Working Equitation Championships
On Sunday 24th May, the first New Zealand Working Equitation Championship was held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The event was organised by Sarah Blackburn and was sponsored by Blackburn Equitation. Leading New Zealand Grand Prix Dressage rider and Lusitano breeder, Jody Hartstone, traveled from the North Island to judge at the event. Entries were received from throughout the country, however local riders triumphed in both classes. The Introductory Championship was won by Alison Sutton and the Preliminary Championship went to Mimi Atkinson.
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Jobs To Do This Season
We tend to overlook the everyday jobs that needs to get done. So it is time to get moving and tick off the lists. What are the jobs to do this season? Horses Teeth Get your vet or equine dental technician to check your horse’s teeth before winter, to ensure they are able to make the most of their feed. This is particularly important for youngsters and older horses. Winter Rugs If you didn’t get your winter rugs cleaned and repaired in the spring, now is the time to do it. Worming Horses become infected with tapeworm after eating hay or grass infected with the forage mite, the…
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Jobs To Do – Clipper Maintenance
Look after your clippers after each use and also have them serviced, and the blades sharpened by a specialist, so you are ready to tackle those winter woolies. Did you clean your clippers after you last used them? No? Well, now is the time to check and make sure they are clean and lubricated and ready for your next use. So you have bought yourself a good pair of clippers, so why not look after them? Your clippers are an investment that assists in caring and maintaining your horse’s comfort. It is like that old saying … prevention is better than cure. There are two ways of caring for…
