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Did you know?
BY ALLISON TOMLINSON Baroque horses are usually pretty easy to spot when they are featured on the big (or little) screen, generally depicted as knight’s mounts with thick, upright cresty necks and long flowing manes. Their beauty, elegance and spirit is normally a stand out feature as well. Occasionally though they do pop up unexpectedly and leave you guessing and most times it’s almost impossible to find out if your suspicions were true. One instance of this is in the 1993 Australian movie, The Silver Brumby (The Silver Stallion for those outside of Australia) which stars Russell Crowe. One of the main horse characters is a dapple grey Brumby stallion…
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2015 AU Friesian Keuring
Below is the dates, locations and address for the 2015 Australian and NZ Friesian Keuring. For further information either contact the relevant person below or the ANZFHS www.anzfhs.org.au NEW ZEALAND NORTH ISLAND WHEN: Sunday 15/03/2015 WERE: Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge State Highway 1, Cambridge www.cambridgelodge.co.nz CONTACT: Coordinator /Contact person: Michelle Amery Phone: 021 517 507 E-mail: mjamery@mac.com AUSTRALIA TASMANIA WHEN: Thursday 19/03/2015 WERE: Berkley Friesians 354 Dairy Plains Rd, Deloraine, TAS 7304 CONTACT: Coordinator/contact person: Nadeen Davis Phone: 0438257288 E-mail: wallbrook@activ8.net.au QUEENSLAND WHEN: Saturday 21/03/2015 WERE: Southport Pony Club Queen Street, Southport, QLD 4215 www.southportponyclub.com CONTACT: Coordinator/contact person: Susan Matthysen Phone: 0400229298 E-mail: tiaan650@hotmail.com NEW SOUTH WALES WHEN: Tuesday 24/03/2015 WERE: Evans Park, 56 Godalla Rd. Freeman’s Reach…
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Issue 19 – Autumn
AUTUMN ISSUE – Mar/April/May ON THE COVER: ” Batuta” and Gonçalo Carvalho Photo: Danielle Skerman Print version of this issue is now in news-agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand. You can also purchase a digital version’s of this magazine (release date for digital version is 1st June) …click here Want to subscribe to the print version – Save and have delivered to your door. To purchase click here. INSIDE 12. Batuta – The Game Changer with Gonçalo Carvalho 20. Masterclass with Carl Hester 28. Piaffe – by Belinda Bolsenbroek 34. Santo André Lusitanos 46. Grand Hostil by Jenny Rolfe 54. Readers Story 60. A moment with Peter Spahn…
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Braiding by EPAE
The mane and tail braiding of the Lusitano horse at the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art. (EPAE) Author: Teresa Abrantes, director of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art The renown Lusitano horses of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, (All from the Royal Alter Real stud farm), are presented during their daily work with their mane and tail either loose or in running braid. For the more formal occasions, the traditional ribbon of red, gold or white is added and laced into and between the running braid. For these presentations, the grooms of the school spend many hours practicing to refine their skills, of not only for the braiding but…
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Ten Tips for Buying a Horse
When it comes to looking at horses for sale and buying a horse, the process can seem overwhelming. The ten tips below can help you to successfully navigate the process of buying a horse.
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Mane Care 101
I love all my mane care products and have shelves full of the stuff – but sometimes I want to go back to basics and not stress about my Baroque horse’s mane and it’s upkeep. Sometimes – I just want to pack it away for a few weeks and not worry about keeping those pesky bits of weed out
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Cyclone Preperations
In South East Queensland and far north NT Cyclones are on the way. Here is some general information that may help you prepare your animals. Ref: Animal Welfare NT, Australian Horse Rescue Cyclone preparation for your pets Cyclones can be a frightening and dangerous event not only for humans but also for pets. A well thought out plan can help reduce the risks and ensure the safety of both pets and owners. Keep your pets safe in a cyclone 145 KB To stay or go – pets Staying home If you decide to stay at home with your pets, bring the animals inside and keep them in a secure room…
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Q & A time from a reader
Q. I have a Friesian that I just can’t seem to keep his coat black, can you tell me what the best feed/supplement it to darken a coat? A. Every horse owner wants their horse looking their best and coat conditioning seems to be an ever present topic amongst horsemen. What we need to remember is the health of the skin and coat is reflective of the health of the horse and can reveal a lot about the horse’s diet. First and foremost, a balanced diet that meets all the nutrient requirements of the horse is the main contributing factor to a high quality coat. The use of rugs…
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Horobin Celebrates 30yrs
Horobin Saddlery Celebrates 30years of making saddles. Marlee Horobin tells us all about it and what is happening with Horobin Saddlery. We can’t believe it has been 30 years of making and fitting saddles. We love what we do, manufacturing, creating, designing, building relationships with customers to improve the harmony between horse and rider through saddle fit. We love to travel and absorb the stories of our clients and to see some of the gorgeous properties this country has to offer. We are continually researching into horse anatomy, technology and innovation and how we can continually evolve to ensure we will always be leaders in the equestrian & saddle manufacturing industry. I…
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Summer Edition – Issue 18
Issue 18 - Summer Edition of Baroque Horse Magazine. Filled with educational articles like How to your horse's topline and Rhythm, Tempo, Stride Length, Energy output, and of course the beautiful images of these stunning horses.
