Sunday, February 17, 2008

Stall Fires Are Dangerous

I lost the fight over the fig tree in my backyard that I mentioned last week. A flock of very large black birds descended and basically cleared the tree....I hope that they suffered severe gut-ache and the 'other' inevitable consequence of consuming figs in quantity!!
.....'nuff said!

Here's a safety article from my good friend Roger Bourdon on the risks, perils and prevention of fire in the stables
http://www.anyhorsebackriding.com/articles/horsestall.html
and the methods to use if you're ever in that perilous situation:
http://www.anyhorsebackriding.com/articles/fire.html

Reiki for horses? Well, if you don't know what it is it's certainly worth a read!!
http://greyhorsematters.blogspot.com/2008/02/reiki-for-horses.html

A growing contingent of hoof-care experts says yes, barefoot is better. Here's what the natural-foot movement could mean for your horse:
http://tinyurl.com/23fxof

If any of you are interested, the World Games 2010 Foundation has announced the launch of a recruitment website to manage volunteers for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.
http://tinyurl.com/273ckf

We have a brand new training dvd from the UK showing the Australian Kel Jeffrey training method being used to start English wild horses!!
They think it's really effective and a growing number of horse professionals are adopting it. More news next week and a clip for you to view too.
Last chance for H10 grooming products at cost!!! http://www.h10.com.au/

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

...And The Rain Pours Down!!!

What a week! Firstly the the hard drive in one of our computers decided to quit. Ah, the importance of backing up your info!! If you don't as yet then I can really recommend it! Saves a lot of time and heartache and is definitely good for a marriage....and I have been christened 'Grumpy Old 'Git' because I couldn't find theback up copies!
Second, the rain continues to drop and I hate grey skies.
Third, good news, the Sydney Royal Show has some horse events reinstated and I've attached the link for the show schedule for anyone interested!
http://tinyurl.com/2n4t3e
And finally, the fig tree has ripened and it's me against the birds. I'm using plastic snakes and shiny CDs to keep them off and so far failed miserably! Any ideas??

Here's a timely article from Cyberhorse on getting your horse fit after a lay off - sorry about some of the feed ads in it but the info is pretty sound:
http://tinyurl.com/2fhbxu

Here's how to tell if your horse is fat!! Um, might try it myself!!
http://tinyurl.com/2d9foc

Dr. Joyce Harman explains how to fit a treeless saddle for different types of horses and riders - I didn't know much about this but it's an interesting article:
http://tinyurl.com/2r8s9y

Watch video clips from George Morris' Lessons in Horsemanship DVD as he guides eight young riders through a special training session - these are all U Tube videos so they might take a little time to load if you don't have broadband...worth a look though!
http://tinyurl.com/yrdfor

Thanks to Equisearch for the last 3 article links.
This is your LAST chance for H10 grooming products at COST price...closing soon so stock up for the upcoming seasons:http://www.h10.com.au/

And with the rain thundering down I'll bid you a very good week!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Top Tips For 2008

Hi there ,
It's hard levering yourself into work in the New Year...all our neighbours are on holiday (most in Queensland....um!!, might be wet there!) and it's strangely quiet!! "Experts" tell us that this is the time to take stock of things for the year and get fit! Urgh! No Thanks! So at the risk of being boring, here's something that's nothing to do with horses...and concerns your financial fitness and not your physical fitness. It's NOT an ad but a guide you might just find useful:http://tinyurl.com/yuyyd5

There's a risk of 'overriding' in all horse disciplines. Here's a good article from David Collins on the risks and looking for the warning signs:http://tinyurl.com/ys6sf5

Pro Joan Schroeder shares her technique for keeping her horses' tails tangle-free--and bagless. You'd use H10 Gloss and detangler for the very best results of course!!http://tinyurl.com/yt998r

Ever heard of the American Cream Horse? No? Neither had I and I didn't know that it was the only American Draft Horse breed to have originated in the US. Here's a short article...lovely looking horses too!
http://tinyurl.com/3xtkvw

Learn how to spot balance in a horse--and how it can affect athleticism by Bob Avila. Nice article with helpful illustrations too.
http://tinyurl.com/2u9l7e

The 'buy it at cost' H10 grooming sale will end at the end of Jan so get in for a real bargain at http://www.h10.com.au/

Have a great weekend and keep dry if you can!!

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

2008 - A Better Year For Us All??

Hello - and Happy New Year!!

Let's hope that 2008 will be a better year for us horse lovers than last year was...wouldn't be that hard would it!?

We had 'The Hotel' open for visitors from all over the place and have only just recovered. The veggies from the garden were a huge hit but my wife tells me that the freezer contents are devastated, there's no washing powder left, and the lawn needs mowing!! This could be a short newsletter!!

Firstly, a cry from the heart from Jill. I'm no vet but if any vet or expert can help with this, then just drop me a reply and I'll forward it.

'I have a 5yo standardbred with a chronic parrot mouth, knock knees and the most beautifull temprament. I have noticed in the last few hot days that he is dehydrated, despite having unlimited access to good water. If I do a pinch test it takes up to three seconds for the skin to go back down. I have never had this problem with any other horse and I am at a bit of a loss. How can I help him??? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.'

For those of you into holistic medicine, here's a good article on Flower Essences and Reiki for your horse:
http://tinyurl.com/2uz7xa

Horse Alcohol Consumption!? No, seriously, this is not only topical but also important!!:
http://tinyurl.com/ytbfxb

Here's an interesting article from Dr Temple Grandin on a Window Into the Equine Mind:
http://tinyurl.com/24pzf3

Thanks to Equisearch for the articles

We've kept the H10 grooming products 'at cost' sale going for January. At these great prices, it's certainly worth a look. You can go to www.h10.com.au and look for yourself.

Phew, we're soaking here on the Mid North Coast and everything is growing wild...how I'm starting to hate lawns!!

Geoff

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Royal Easter Show Showjumping Cancelled

Hi there
Very sad news about Canberra Show horses being cancelled and this morning they cancelled the Royal Easter Show showjumping. Like me, you'll be disappointed and I just hope the remainder of the horses at Royal Easter will carry on. I get to give prizes there and I loved it this year seeing so many worthy winners. It will be a great shame if we can't all go.

What type of stall flooring is best for your horse? Dr. Joyce Harman outlines what works in this post courtesy of EquiSearch.com.http://tinyurl.com/2rqvda

Look, I rarely advertise very much but My Horse & Me, the very first horse riding video game to be officially licensed by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), will be available in stores for Wii, PC and Nintendo DS early in 2008!If you are interested, there's already a demo you can download here: http://tinyurl.com/3xbpeo

I'm quite sure that ALL our readers are generous souls but here's a timely reminder for all of us this Christmas...particularly in this difficult time.http://tinyurl.com/33nj2r

It's summer and of course we are all advised to slip, slop, slap but our horses can be prone to
sunburn as well. here's an article on causes http://tinyurl.com/2a9exa and prevention
http://tinyurl.com/2w97l6and finally, remedies http://tinyurl.com/39m2fq
All courtesy of Alphahorse.com.

Great gooming product bargains (at cost!!) and lots of other goodies at http://www.h-10.com.au/
Keep on shopping!!

Saturday, December 08, 2007

H10 Blog - Santa Wants To Hear From You!!

Last year you might remember we gave you details of a 'Write toSanta' site. It was very popular and the feedback from kids and adults alike was really good. They all loved the 'Santa replies'!!The site will be up again this year to accept email letters from DEC 10th (not before though!) and it costs nothing! Every letter gets a reply from the great man himself. Here's the address: http://thereindeerbarn.com/ (there's no WWW inthe address.)

Christmas coming soon and most of us have been out of the saddle for a while and maybe we're a bit rusty? Try these Balimo exercises from a top sports physiologist. http://tinyurl.com/2tmqv7

Into Dressage? - here's view from a top competitor on the importance of Turnout for dressage horses http://tinyurl.com/2oafek

Your horse's homeopathic first aid kit. If you are a keen believer then this is just the thing for you. http://tinyurl.com/2ab2tv

Finally, if you haven't got your Horse Tips article from the H10 website then you should. Over 100 tips from an all Australian audience...no cost of course. Go to www.h-10.com.au/documents/horsehealthwellnesstips.pdf

Needless to say, our great AT COST sale continues - great Christmas gifts at http://www.h10.com.au/ Go on, have a look!

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Equine Flu - Support Update

A very short message this week concerning the EI epidemic affecting us all.
In case you were wondering what's happening outside of the racing industry with the EI epidemic (and why not!), here's an important message of support. There is a body working for us and making some progress and I've attached a small text message with their initial committee report. Here's the web link to their initial meeting withthe Qld premier: http://www.qld.equestrian.org.au/?Page=15748

Next week we will have the full list of all the horse care tips we received from you during our last competition - complimentary of course!!!

AND, H10 will be having a sale...a BIG one. Don't neglect grooming your horse...take advantage of this one-off opportunity when we'll be selling for a limited time at COST!!
More details soon

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Return From Broome!!



I took the other half up to Broome for a few days last week. Phew, it was hot but Cable Beach is a lovely spot . We hired a 50cc motorscooter to get around on...buzzy but fun! Must admit that I didn't see one horse there but did see a lot of camels!! Good old Qantas cancelled our flight back from Perth without telling us...panic ensued! Anyway we finally got some sense out of them and we were put up at the Sheraton at their expense for the night. Very nice too!

I have a special for you this week - my good friend Roger Bourdon has just republished his fully revised ebook 'How To Stay Safe On Horseback'.
He normally sells this to his clients but has let me have it as a complimentary download for all of you. It's 41 pages of good common sense and is useful for both inexperienced and experienced riders and if you train or instruct then it's a must!
You'll find it on this link here on the H10 site 'What's New' pagehttp://www.h-10.com.au/shopcontent.asp?type=News
It's at the BOTTOM of the page - it's in Adobe .pdf format and if you have any difficulty with it just drop me an email.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

H10 Newsletter - Equine Flu etc

Just back from a visit to the UK - daughter and new grand-daughter are doing fine but I couldn't live there any more. It's nice to visit but it isn't Australia.......and besides, it's far too crowded and cold!!

I returned to read the EI news one month on so to speak. I've signed and sent on all the petitions sent to me and thanks to all of you who sent them. Seems that the racing industry is getting all the care and attention from our State Government. Now isn't that a surprise?! The rest of us wait in the wings for support and it could be quite a wait! EI has certainly decimated the whole equine market. For instance I know of retailers whose turnover has been hit hard. I haven't sold a unit of grooming product in 5 weeks!

At least the inquiry has started and already seems to have some firm direction as to where the whole sorry mess started. I'll follow it with some interest.
Time to remove the gloom for a while though.....

The London police are now using horse whispering techniques to soothe their charges after a hard day on the 'mean streets'! A vet commented "We hear a lot about these alternative therapies and I am afraid one gets a bit sceptical." http://tinyurl.com/2yl8zf

Dental problems in horses are often blamed for poor performance, but a recent study in Canada has found that floating the teeth of dressage horses appeared to have no effect on how they performed. http://tinyurl.com/2cw3fy

Here's a link to a video clip showing the training of a 4 year old quarterhorse - it's amusing and fascinating too!! Well worth a look. http://tinyurl.com/ysj3qk

Even horses who receive the best of care may develop the occasional skin problem. There's just no avoiding the host of bacteria, fungi, viruses and insects that can lead to lumps and bumps. This chart, however, may help you spot some of the most common equine skin troubles. Courtsey of Equus magazine. http://tinyurl.com/2qfhdo

Phew, that'll do for now. I feel another episode of jet lag coming on!! We have a new complimantary gift for you shortly....more news soon.

Friday, August 31, 2007

Horse Flu....


Well, if you own a horse, or even part of one and you live in NSWor Queensland then it's been a pretty terrible week. My heart goes out to all the horse lovers who make a living or a wage from the racing and stud business because the immediate future looks a little bleak. Thank goodness the other states are clear and let's hope it remains like that!! Now of course there will be a hunt as to how it all happened...if we didn't have horse 'flu before then it must have been imported somehow I guess!?

One of our readers was caught up in it all and Julie sent this to us:
"Yes I have been caught up in the horse flu, my twin sister and I were on our way to Lochinvar and we received a call 10 mins awayfrom Lochinvar! Well we drove right into it and there was nothing we could do about it except leave our horses there and drive home, it was awful for us both! Our sensibility told us to think about the safety of our horses and not about ourselves even though we are missing them so much. My sister lives in Sydney and I live in Tamworth so its not 5 mins away to visit. The costs are mounting up but we know they are in the best of care so we are more fortunate than some other people stranded at showgrounds!Just wanted to share my story with you, hope you don't mind...."
Although a bad situation, Julie's was better than some we heard of.
To cheer us all up, we got lovely pic from Kaylene of her polo cross horses

Look, I'm a bit 'truncated this week because I'm off, courtesy of Korean Airways, to the UK to do a bit of business and share some ideas with my friends at H10 UK, and of course to see my daughter & grandchildren (and her husband of course!!). I'll be away for 3 weeks or so and the better half will miss me like mad!!!
Before I sign off, here's a great story from Jeremy Law, a horse lover in the US who runs a 'horse farm'. It will make you laugh but there's a good moral to the story too. Hope you enjoy it:
http://tinyurl.com/2sgjfu
We've got just 10 bottles of Elegance Blue shampoo left - at $8 a litre for something so good it's a steal - have a look:http://tinyurl.com/y4rtxj

Have a great weekend...and don't forget your Dad!!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

H10 Sponsored Riders Success!!!

I don't like to boast....well actually I do..again!

Many congratulations to our two sponsored riders who did extremely well at the recent Royal Brisbane EKKA Show.
Jackie Long took out Supreme ASH and 1st led & ridden ANSA stallion with HezaStar. 'Time to Celebrate' took out Champion ANSA stallion and Colt Sheza Barbie ( owned by Jane Davies ) won Champion Buskskin. A good friend of ours, TJ Moore also won Champion Quarter Horse gelding.

Kim Durante continued her remarkable success run taking out Champion Queensland Hack again. That's 3 years in a row!! And, for good measure, she also collected Champion Galloway Show Hunter.All our sponsored riders prepare their horses with H10 grooming products, of course!!

It pays to back the best, and to use the best!!!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

New Horse training DVD/Book Package

Firstly - thanks to all of you who sent their best wishes...it's much appreciated and I'm now back on my bike again!! Doesn't compare with a horse of course but then my back gave up horses a while ago!!!!
Trolling around the net this week for interesting stuff has been frustrating!! Thank goodness for Equisearch!! Heard a lot on the ABC Country Hour yesterday about the changes in equine dentistry and the consequences of that to all horse owners. It's a concern since it looks as if horse dentistry is about to get a lot more expensive. I'll be looking into that and writing a separatepiece for you.

Follow these five simple rules to increase your horse's chance of living to a ripe old age. http://tinyurl.com/2rusp6

Weaning your horse is always a worrying period. Do you get it right? Here are some tips for a stress free time!! http://tinyurl.com/2moert

I may have mentioned Alphahorse before but it's a great free resource for all sorts of training tips: http://tinyurl.com/2yjmfr

My good friend Roger Bourdon has a newsletter that's always interesting - and aimed squarely at horse lovers. Go on, have a look: http://www.anyhorsebackriding.com/horsesource/070816.html

Finally, we are proud to announce that we have the Des Kirk DVD & Book Package now available!! The dvd shows Des teaching the gentle Kel Jeffrey horse training method and is backed up by his 64 page book fully illustrating and explaining all the techniques used in the dvd. The perfect handbook and a great package at a great price!! Have a look here: http://www.h-10.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=91

Thursday, August 09, 2007

From The Heart...So To Speak!

It's been a copule of very interesting weeks for me but I won't bore you with the details....suffice to say that I've had multiple bits of metal called stents stuck into various heart blood vessels!! Still here, replumbed and ready to go!!! Have to say it gives you a new outlook on life though!!
Everything is looking to Spring at the moment with the birds going mad, the local magpies as pesky as they usually are this time of the year and of course, all our horses one year older then last month!!.

Here's a good article on the Health Problems of Young Horses in Training - worth a read as it may apply to your horses as much as to anyone else in the training game: http://tinyurl.com/yszrp3

Here's an article from the UK on Dawn Savage, a well known horse problem solver. The article wrongly quotes Monty Roberts as being the first 'horse whisperer' which is nonsense of course. http://tinyurl.com/2grxvq

Here in Aus, Kel Jeffrey predated Monty's techniques by years but didn't have quite the commercial success!! You can see a small clip of Kel's techniques here: http://tinyurl.com/2kjy6m

You might remember in an earlier letter I outlined an upcoming event, "Women Luv Horses", a three-day celebration of the special relationship between women and horses. Well, by all reports the event was a great success and you can read a great article on it here: http://tinyurl.com/38dzyr

The Right Start for a Young Horse? Doug Payne is making a name for himself as a great trainer for problem horses and at 25, he's got everything going for him. Here's a great piece on how he tackles a problem horse. http://tinyurl.com/25sg9a

John O'Leary has just updated his Horseproblems Australia web site. John's an Australian legend in the horse business and it's well worth taking a look:http://tinyurl.com/qdy2s

We've still PLENTY OF BOOKS AT 20% Discount on the H10 web site and a DVD SALE too. Have a look - http://www.h10.com.au/There's a new competition coming soon with the usual great monthly PRIZES......more soon.

Monday, July 30, 2007

Fruitpicking and things.....!

Doing my best to finish this before I get hauled into the kitchen! The better half has raided the citrus trees and so it's juice, marmalade, chutney and jam time. Guess who gets roped in for the peeling etc!!
Horse-enthusiasts may be excited to learn that Atari have secured an exclusive worldwide license from the International Equestrian Federation and are now working on a game entitled My Horse and Me, a horseback riding and equestrian lifestyle video game or PC, Wii and Nintendo DS.http://tinyurl.com/2scxxs

Whilst we're on the subject of games, why not try Howrse, the most complete and powerful horses and ponies breeding game! Create your horses, breed them and make them the best! Take responsibilities and manage an equestrian center! By the way, best of all it costs nothing and is great fun!http://www.howrse.com/

There are some good horse mags out there that provide great info...better still when it costs nothing! here's one for you:http://www.equestrianmag.com/

and, while we're on the subject, the new issue of Australia's HorsePower mag is now available. here's a preview for you...and no, I don't get rewarded for the plug!!!http://www.horsepower.net.au/winter07.html

In time for the Spring and Summer we know is coming soon (I wish!!). When you're really serious about keeping flies OFF of your horse, fly sheets can protect him with new types of fabric and innovations that improve fit to help sheets stay put. A sheet may not safeguard every square inch of your horse--though some come close--but it can banish insects from large tracts of skin, enabling you to use fly repellent more selectively on what remains exposed. This courtesy of Equus Magazine:http://tinyurl.com/ysezqf

Now here's a statistic for you....A recent American Horse Council study finds that the horse show industry has a $28.8 billion effect on the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. Given that the USA has a population of 300 million and we have 21 million then in Australia we should be adding roughly $2 billion US or 2.35 billion Aus. That's a lot on money! It's a fascinating article too....http://tinyurl.com/282ydc

We've had great interest in the new 'Des Kirk teaches the Kel Jeffrey Horse training method' dvd. If you've ever 'started' a horse or are interested in it then you should have a look at this gentle horse starting method...all Australian of course!!! There's a clip for you to look at too (but not the same quality as the dvd of course!). http://tinyurl.com/38999a
Have a great weekend and enjoy the warmer weather. Next month it's the Royal Brisbane Show or EKKA! A great show for horses so if you can get there, then get there!!

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Cold Horses & Warm Remedies

Can't believe the cold snap we're having. She who must be obeyed (the wife) has made me buy a new electric blanket with 2 controls since she likes the bed warmer on her side than I do!! I think the weather has made me forgetful too because the tame vet phoned me (on his brand new 3G mobile, paid for by the practice of course) from his holiday in sunny Cairns to remind me to do the competition results. Forgotten,what me?!
Have to say that we could do with some more monthly entries guys.....please!! The prizes are well worth it!!! Anyway, Nerida won this month with a very topical winter tip and, since I'm a fan of garlic (hadn't you noticed!!) I think it was a cracker and even the tame vet agreed, not that he could spend more then 2 minutes helping me judge this month....'too expensive on this phone' he whined. Yeh, right!

Here's Nerida's tip:
A few years ago my horse had a cold virus from travelling interstate. I called the vet in and for 2 weeks he was given antibiotics and the penicillin. Neither cleared it up and he was miserable....just like a human!! I went to see the natropath and she made up a mixture that she would give to humans. She made up a large bottle and said I should administer 10ml mixed with hot water, lemon juice, spoon of honey and lots of real garlic. The mixture stank a bit when added to food but he was hungry so ate it up. The virus cleared after 2 days and the vet was amazed at the results. If you can put up with the smell of the horse sweating garlic out then I suggest it to anyone. After that I have kept up garlic coming into winter. This beats the amount of mucus and also the thought of giving injections. Nerida gets a GREAT prize!!

Here are a few links from Equus this month - I'm sure you'll find them interesting:
Here are the vital statistics on the must-have vitamins that fuel a variety of your horse's body functions. Useful for the cold! http://tinyurl.com/2bwlam

What was thought to be a calm and peaceful day turned into a chaotic scene as a agistment owner welcomes his picky new boarders and their high-maintenance horses. Had to put this one in because I've always treated my horses as working animals...not pampered pets. Agree or disagree, you'll find this amusing!!!http://tinyurl.com/yoay3j

Evaluate and place these 3- and 4-year-old Quarter Horse geldings in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare to the expert judges opinions.http://tinyurl.com/273jj8

The 'Des Kirk Shows Kel Jeffrey's Training Method' is now available. A great dvd showing this, probably the gentlest horse training you'll see!! It's at http://www.h10.com.au/ Just go to the dvd page - you'll see dvd's on the nav bar on the left.

ALSO...we've got a new dvd on Gymkhanas and all you need to know about them. This is a USA dvd but very comprehensive and suitable for riders, experienced or not AND clubs wanting to set up mounted games. The out-takes are good too and postage is included in the price!!! http://tinyurl.com/2csdv4
Keep warm won't you!

Friday, July 13, 2007

Newsletter and A Brand New DVD

Well - it's throwing it down here today and is likely to for the rest of the week. Wish I had a pipeline to west of the Great Divide and we could export the stuff!! It's so cold that we've had a veritable cross section of Australian native birds all sitting under the roof of our deck keeping dry. Can you believe there's not a fight, squabble or complaint from any of them!! Even the lorikeets are quiet!!

Map My Ride - is a new service that enables you to map your favourite rides - and it can be used for us horse riders too!! Imagine strapping the GPS to the saddle and hitting the 'random' button!! You could go anywhere on any ride you'd plugged in to the machine!!!
http://tinyurl.com/278gh8

Horse Sitter Checklist
If you plan to leave your horse in the hands of a sitter, you'll need to equip him or her to handle any situation that might come up, so you can enjoy your trip worry-free. Use this countdown checklist from Equisearch to make sure you remember every detail.
http://tinyurl.com/334qk2

NEWS...we have a new dvd on gymkhana riding available soon with hints on how to ride the games, follow the rules etc, etc.
At Last - we have the Des Kirk horse training dvd available. You can read the details and view a clip of the dvd here: http://tinyurl.com/2hqbs6
We think it's a great programme and shows Des, one of Australia's best horse trainers, at work with a trainee and an unbroken horse. His blend of expertise and knowledge is second to non and his use of the gentle Kel Jeffrey method is superb. The programme is at a price that won't break the bank either!!
http://tinyurl.com/278gh8

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

We Sponsor Ivery Park - and we're proud of it!!


Jackie Long of Ivery PArk stud is one of the leading ASH breeders and competitors in Australia. We support them and their horses - they always look splendid because they're groomed with H10 products!! Here's a picture of their two beautiful stallions and if you need to call on their services then you have all the details!!!

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Jesse Beery Horse Training Video

We got a new package recently that tunrs Screen presentations into videos so we thought we'd tell you about Jesse Beery - the famous US horse trainer.
We made this video...have a look and if you've any comments we'd be glad to hear them!!

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

H10 Horselovers Blog - Weird Week Articles!!

Hi there,
What a weird week - we were just on the edge of the east coast weather system and so got rain but no real storms. Now it's threatening all over again this week. Keep the fingers crossed!!Our thanks to Equus for some of these articles.

Here's a great little article on preparing for the Show....anyshow!
http://tinyurl.com/23wjh9

Trail riding is an important recreation...it's also a great holiday activity AND provides an income to many. Here are a few timely tips for creating a trail riding survival kit. http://tinyurl.com/35wdgd

Thrush, a fungal disease, can be a real problem in your horse's feet...and elsewhere too. Here are some good vet tips for you.http://tinyurl.com/3a3nvc We'd also suggest that if your horse gets thrush (frogs, mud fever,rain scald) you might try H10 ointment or H10 spray if a larger area is involved. http://tinyurl.com/2gb8zr

Some of you might have Arab horses so here's a short guide from a keen Arabian owner 'blogger' on how to clip Arab feet for the show circuit.http://tinyurl.com/yoawa5

Mounted police DO have different training techniques for their horses. You might not be able to get along to this demo but you can read a little more about their methods here:http://tinyurl.com/36usjs

As a SPECIAL offer this week, we have reduced the series of John Pinnell horse training dvds to half price! Yes, that's 50% off AND with free shipping. Here's the link for youhttp://tinyurl.com/lr43x and remember, you don't have to give us your credit card details on line - just fill in the online order form and we'll contact you if you'd prefer. By the way, we still have 50% off Elegance Blue shampoo but the stocks are going fast. Get your hands on a great bargain!

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Heza Star - Ivery Park Stud Champion ASH


Here's a great picture of Heza Star - one of Jackie Long's Champion stallions from Ivery Park Stud. Heza Star took out the High Point Horse of the Show sponsored by RM Williams and Denis Jackson Saddler award at the recent ASH Nationals.


This beautiful animal is of course groomed with H10 grooming products and I have to admit that they make a superb horse like this, look even better....don't you agree!!!