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Issue 20 (June/July/Aug ’15)
ISSUE 20 (Jun/Jul/Aug 2015) ON THE COVER: Emilie Tallet and Marie-Charlotte riding Criollos Palace of Versailles. Photo: Agathe Poupeney INSIDE 08 Apassionata 16 Mini Interviews with Portuguese School of Equestrian Art 20 Did You Know 22. Grand Prix Dressage with Carl Hester 32 Highlight On – Erica Matherly 40. Royal Stables at Versailles 48 Natural Postures By Jenny Rolfe 56 Lusitano Breed Rules and Regulations 60 Alter Real Stud Auction 64. Boots and Bandages by Dr John Kohnke, Bree Morgan & Mellisa Offord 68. Riders Position – by Gabrielle and Camille Dareau 70 Herbs and Antibiotics 72. Connect with a Blending of Spirits 76. Keeping Healthy Skin 78. Static and Dynamic Saddle…
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ARIAT Featured Within 20th Century Fox Major Motion Picture “The Longest Ride.”
Ariat®, the leading English and Western footwear and apparel company, has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox for their upcoming film “The Longest Ride,” in cinemas now. Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks - the movie features Luke Collins, a fictional character sponsored by Ariat in the film, who unexpectedly falls for Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City.
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Spanish Riding School in 450th Anniversary Fever
After a brilliant start in the current performance season, the Spanish Riding School is already preparing intensively for the anniversary performances, which will take place in June of the current year. Apart from the classic performances where the riders together with their Lipizzaner stallions present the High School of Classical Horsemanship and the programme of the Morning Exercise, which serves as daily exercise for the horses, our riders have yet started to train diligently for the gala performance at the Heldenplatz Square, taking place from June 25 to June 27. Tickets for the performances are already available, regional and international demand is huge, so if you want to attend the…
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100 years for the ANZAC – Horses in war
It’s the 100 year anniversary of Gallipoli (WWI) where countless lives were lost.. both human and equine. Here at Baroque Horse we would like to pay our deepest respect to all those that fought for our country and the freedom we enjoy today. I think its important that the service horses played in war is not forgotten too. We would like to share this information about horses in War.. THE HORSE IN THE WAR The Boer War. Around 16,000 Australians volunteered to fight for Britain against the Dutch-Afrikaner, or Boer, settlers in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. It remains Australia’s third-worst conflict in terms of casualties. The first Australian…
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Jobs to do – Fencing
Before the weather turns wet, cold and horrible its time to go Fencing check all your fencing to make sure its stable and and can hold up to the rough conditions ahead. The last thing you want is to have to repair fencing or have a horse to the vet due to poor fencing. Now is the time to fix and or improve your fencing before it is too wet and too difficult. Is your fencing safe ? The last thing you need your horse being injured and have unnecessary vet bills by a poorly fence paddock. WHY CHOOSE HORSERAIL Horserail protects our beloved Equine friends like no other…
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2000 Year Old Roman Horse Skeleton
CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND—The skeleton of a horse estimated to have died 2,000 years ago has been unearthed at the construction site of a new biomedical campus. The almost complete skeleton shows that the horse had suffered a broken leg that had begun to heal before the animal died. “It was in a pit around it which we think were dug for quarrying gravel in the Roman period. The other signs were fragments of pottery and fragments of other animals. It was probably just on the edge of a settlement, there is certainly a Roman settlement to the north of it and it’s…
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Jobs To Do – Stable Bedding
JOB – STABLE BEDDINGNow that the colder days are coming it is time to make sure you have your stables all sorted and ready. Now is also good time to give your stable a really good full clean refresh your bedding before it gets too wet, cold and miserable too do so properly.As much as we all love mucking a stable, I dare say you’d agree that now is a far better time to get it all prepared then mid winter!When choosing your stable bedding this needs to be done with thought and taking all into account for your horses health. If your horse suffers from respiratory problems you may like to consider…
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Powerful new wound care available in Australia & NZ
Introducing Equi-Med AG to Australia and NZ! The Equi-Med AG range consist of reusable boots and (single use) wound dressings. It is the newest and most advanced technology in wound defence. The 100% activated carbon and silver ‘magic cloth’ pulls the bacteria away from the wound and kills it and then allows the healing process to begin! Made in the UK and was originally developed by the minrstry of defence for biowarfare and it has been discovered to be “the safest and most powerful antimicrobial fabric in wound care” Equi-Med AG are brought to you from the original creators of ‘activated carbon with silver’ equestrian products. The equestrian products features are:…
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Did you know?
Historic Cave Painting of France By Allison Tomlinson It was on December 18, 1994 that a group of cave experts stumbled across the Grotte Chauvet in southern France – home to the earliest known figurative drawings and now a World Heritage site. The cave is closed off to the public and there are only three people who know the code to get through the half-tonne reinforced door that seals the entrance to the cave. Behind the door the atmospheric balance is monitored along with the potential proliferation of algae, mushrooms and bacteria with the hopes to keep the cave in the same state of containment as when it was first discovered. Very few people…
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Jobs to do this Autumn
JOB > Waterproof paddock boots In Autumn and coming into Winter, the days are getting shorter, colder and wet. It’s time to invest in a pair of weather-proof boots that will endure when the weather’s not cooperating! Ariat® construct their weather-proof footwear with top-of-the-line Waterproof ProTM technology, to provide durable and long-lasting protection from the elements. Whether you’re in the saddle, out in the paddock or just completing chores around the house – Ariat’s range of weather-proof footwear combine individual style with comfort and stability, so you can get the job done! WEATHER PROOF BOOTS that’ll do the job for you! ARIAT® HERITAGE III ZIP PADDOCK H2O The…
