Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2023 i HorseWyse

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Summer 2023 issue, which is now the third time that we have produced a Summer issue. Unfortunately this is going to be our last issue of HorseWyse for a while. With the continuing rising prices of just about everything, it has become too difficult to produce HorseWyse at an affordable price. In saying that, if there is anyone who is interested in taking on HorseWyse to continue it on in a digital format, please contact us as we would be willing to pass it on at an affordable price, so that it can continue to educate young horse lovers throughout Australia. In the meantime we will keep the website online so that you can still buy back issues of HorseWyse and our remaining Elaine Heney…

Farriery students from across Victoria have been recognised for their excellence. The students’ achievements were celebrated at GOTAFE’s Tone Road, Wangaratta campus, which has long held a reputation as a leading provider of equine courses. This reputation has been further enhanced over the past 12 months, with GOTAFE becoming the sole Victorian provider of the Certificate IV in Farriery (ACM40818) course. Purpose-built facilities funded through the Victorian Government’s Regional and Specialist Training Fund provide some 38 Farriery apprentices with the training and equipment needed to be fully qualified in all aspects of the profession. Coordinator Animal Sciences Skye Rhodes-Mitchell said the awards highlighted the skills students are leaving GOTAFE with. “Our students are leaving with skills that will help them as they begin or continue their journey into the farriery…

My name is Charlie Corbett. I am 7 years old and go to Holbrook Pony Club in New South Wales. My pony's name is Darby. He is a bay welsh mountain pony. My dad started Darby under saddle when he was eight years old, and we sold him, but got him back 6 years later. Darby is now 16. This is my first year at Pony Club. I really love the Stockman’s challenge. I went to my first mini camp in Holbrook in November and had so much fun. We even got to work cattle. I’m not on lead anymore so I can go to the Zone 20 Tumbarumba Pony Club Camp this summer and can’t wait. My sister, Ruby took Darby last summer but has outgrown him. Tumbarumba Pony…

The winner of Horse Hacks for the Summer 2023 issue is: Charlotte McKenzie-Kay Dear Horse Wyse. My name is Charlotte, I am 14 years old. I own a lovely ASH × warmblood mare called Bardi. She is a lovely girl but things don’t always go perfect and our paddock mate has recently been injured so she is temporarily staying in the top small paddock. Because of this both girls have been very bored!! My Hack is the three PERFECT boredom busters for your horse: the carrot string, milk carton treat, and the fruity ice. All fully Bardi tested! For the carrot string, simply plat some bailing twine, tie it to a tree and put carrots in the gaps. For the milk carton treat poke some holes in the milk carton,…

Mia Farr and Rosie My name is Mia. I am 9 years old and my ponies name is Rosie. Rosie is a 20 year old Australian Riding Pony. My grooming kit is stored in an old Oodie bag. I am embarrassed to get it out in front of my friends and it is really hard to find anything. Rosie and I would absolutely love a new Royal Mane grooming bag. It would make me excited to get in to the grooming groove, plus I would be organised. Mia and Rosie win a Royal Mane Grooming Bag and Queen Bee Paddle Brush! Congratulations.…

As parts of Australia head back into drought conditions, our horses' hooves can become very dry. If your horse has a dam or a creek that it drinks from, the hooves should stay naturally hydrated. However if your horse only has a water trough to drink from, how do you keep your horses' hooves hydrated? Cavallo President Carole Herder shares her advice… Your horse’s hooves consist of living tissue and need extra care in the summer months. Just as with our own hair, nails and other cellular structures, nourishment is important. Cellular strength, wholeness and integrity are affected by environmental factors. Extreme weather patterns can indeed affect the hoof. Things happen in nature and live tissue can usually adapt. In your horse’s domestic environment, adaptation to stressors may require a…

Clare Corbett - My supentar pony is Jardine. He is a palomino Welsh Mountain Pony and 12.2 hands high. There were four ponies to choose from at the time, so I decided to choose him. He can do lots of things that none of the other ponies can do. I bnow Jardine has been telling me •1 want to be in the Silver Brumby movie' but I say •maybe one day you can be in your own movie.' Jardine is named after a famous cricbet player called Douglas Jardine. We bought him when we I was 2 yean old from Bell's Mountain Welsh Pony stud. Now we are both 10 yean old. We love to ride at Pony Club and trail riding around our town. Jardine can even beep up…

HISTORY If you could, would you lay your horse across your lap and watch your favourite shows together? It is fun to ride on top of your horse, but what if you were taller than your horse? Can you imagine that?! For one little princess that was reality, and her name was Thumbelina. Thumbelina was a very small horse. So small in fact, that in 2002 she was titled “The World’s Smallest Horse” by The Guinness World Records. She was in fact a beautiful dwarf miniature horse. When Thumbelina was born, she was only 15cm tall, that is half the size of a school ruler. On 1 May 2001, the little foal was born in Missouri, USA. Unlike her parents, who were miniature horses, Thumbelina was born a small chestnut…

Hi my name is Stella and I am 12 years old from Perth Western Australia. I made this for all the readers of Horsewyse - I love seeing all your pictures too! From Stella x Hi! Our names are Hope and Grace (10 years old) and we both love horses! In the spring holidays, we got the opportunity to go to the beach… WITH some Shetland ponies! We needed to get up really early in the morning so that we could get to the beach before it was closed to horses. We met up in the car park where the ponies were getting unloaded from the floats. After they were unloaded, we then found the ponies we were going to ride. Which were: Cowboy ( a cute, little brown spotted…

Hello beautiful Horsewyse readers! This issue we are lucky enough to get the inside secrets with one of the industry's most sought after presentation experts: Ashlee McDonald! We are also incredibly lucky to have Ashlee as our Royal Grooming expert, product tester and video product demonstrator! Have you ever wanted to know how the professional Grand Prix Horses look so incredible in competitions? Ashlee will be stepping you through how to achieve the perfect presentation for your horse before a big competition. Ashlee has worked with Australia’s top riders and is also the head presentation expert for all of Brett Parbery's horses. The pictures that you will see are from a very special stallion. “Johnny” and are from real competitions where Ashlee was preparing him for Stardom! Johnny is also…

TEMPERATURE My horse's normal temperature is: (normal range: 37.5 - 38.5 C) RESPIRATION My horse's breathes per minute are: (normal range: 10-24 breaths per minute) PULSE My horse's resting pulse is: (normal range: 28-42 beats/min) CAPILLARY REFILL TIME My horse's capillary refill time is: (normal refill time is 1-2 seconds) Temperature: The best way to take a horse's temperature is rectally with a digital thermometer. Pulse: The best place to take your horse's pulse is an area under the jaw. Respiration: Watch your horse's ribcage or nostril and count the breaths for 1 minute. Remember to count the inhale and exhale as one breath. Capillary refill time: Lift your horse's upper lip up and press firmly against the gum for 2 seconds to create a white mark. Count how long…

Ingredients • ½ cup of flour • 1 large carrot • ¼ cup of honey • 1 cup of mixed chaff • Also need a baking tub (helps if you have a horsehead one like we do!) Method 1. Preheat oven to 180*C 2. Grate one large carrot ot two smaller carrots 3. Measure out honey and chaff, add to bowel and stir with extra carrots 4. Bake in oven for 15-20mins in a cake tray 5. Wait to cool and feed to horses Yay or Neigh…

McKenna Lovatt - This is my superstar Magic. She is around 15yrs old and is an Australian Riding pony. She doesn’t belong to me. She used to belong to Bits and Boots Pony Rides, but sadly she got her leg caught in the fence and had to be put down. She has taught me so much before she passed. She was the third pony I had ridden at the riding school, and I loved riding her. She was a bit grumpy and wasn’t afraid to use those teeth of hers. I learned to do a sitting trot (which was very challenging because she trotted so fast) into a canter and she taught me to jump and do mounted games as well. Magic might not be your superstar pony but she…

Win a pair of Cavallo Trek Horse Boots All entries need to be emailed to competitions@horsewyse.com.au with “HOOF” in the subject line. The winner will be announced by email and will then be put in contact with Cavallo to discuss a suitable size. Entries close 15 February 2024. Win Dynasty Performance Plaiting Spray from The Royal Mane To enter send in a photo of your plaiting to competitions@horsewyse.com.au with ROYAL MANE in the subject line by 15 February 2024. Win a Breyer Stablemates Red Stable Playset To enter take a photo or scan of your completed colouring in and email to competitions@horsewyse.com.au with BREYER SUMMER in the subject lineby 12 February 2024. Win a Living Horse Tails Horsehair DIY kit Send through your photograph of your Christmas Horse Pop Up…

PONY CLUB The whip has a role as an aid to encourage the horse forward, supporting the leg aid. However it should not be the first resort to get a horse moving, and should not be used to punish a horse. Pony Club riders learn ground work - a means of training and fine tuning their horses while unmounted. The whip acts as an extension of the rider's arm, when the rider wants the horse to step sideways, for example. How a whip can help If a rider needs help to encourage a horse forward, it should only be used (lightly, in a tapping motion) on the horse’s shoulder or behind the rider’s leg. Why a whip is no good for punishment Horses don’t have a long memory. Punishment only…

HOW TO I completed my Diploma in Performance Horse management in 2010 and at the time was able to pick up some work experience at Parbery Performance Horses with Brett and Melinda. 13 years later I still groom for Brett at all the big Dressage competitions and was lucky enough to travel with him to the World Equestrian Games in 2018 at Tryon, U.S.A as his groom for my favourite horse Rabbit. I have had the privilege to groom for many other riders over that time and I also compete in both showing and dressage myself. I have always had a passion for turning out horses, there’s something very rewarding about presenting a horse at the top levels.…

• The Oldenburg Horse was originally used as a carriage horse due to their high trot paces and flashy body. The purebred horse was so graceful that the former queen of England (Queen Elizabeth ll) used them to pull her royal coach up until the 1960s. • Upon inspection of a newborn foal or yearling, the breed is usually branded with an “O” or “S” with a crown. • The associations and breeding programs for the Oldenburg are one of the smallest in the world today. • There are specific naming rules for listed Oldenburg horses. The studbook urges breeders to begin the colt’s name with the first letter of the sire’s name and the same goes for fillies and their dam. • All Oldenburg horses are tested before registration…

Hi, I'm Monika from Living Horses and I have another cool DIY activity to share with you. And just in time for Christmas too! Be as creative as you want to be. Your imagination is your only limit! This project will make a standard sized A6 card. In Australia, places like Kmart, Spotlight and Lincraft sell lots of ready cut cards, in a wide range of colours, that you can buy and use. You will need one A6 Card to be the outside of the pop up card, and you will use one A6 card inside to be the pop up part. THINGS YOU WILL NEED Craft Paper Card (Various colours) Scissors PVA Glue or glue stick Paper (to print on) Embellishments Glitter / Glue Gobbly eyes Beads / Sequences…

The winner of the Cavallo Trek Boots from the Spring 2023 issue is Amy Boote: My favourite Disney horse is Angus from the Disney movie brave. For me I fell in love with the movie of this brave and empowering women, Merida who fearlessly chases freedom on her beautiful nature horse, Angus a Clydesdale. Looking more in-depth now, find the Angus has a lot of great character traits, such as loyalty, where he fiercely loyal to Merida throughout the movie. He stands by her side no matter what challenges they are faced with, in which he helps her to the best of his ability. Through my childhood movie, Angus show a strong personality that continues to add on in depth to his character. In which he is also shown as…