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#5 July, August, September 2016
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Laminitis Article
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By Katie Kirkpatrick
Picture this… You have spent months looking for the perfect horse.
You have scoured the country and tried a few… finally you found
him! A beautiful 16hh grey gelding who does everything you want
him to. The day has come that he has arrived at your yard, you’ve
told everyone about him and you post the pictures on Facebook of
him arriving but suddenly the pressure is on… now everyone wants
to see what you and your new horse are capable of. But there is no
rush! They can wait! You are excited and want to show off your
new toy but take your time to get to know him first. Take it slow.
I often see new horses who have been taken out of their ‘comfort
zone’ and plunged into a new environment and expected to ‘get on
with it’, with little regard for the upheaval changing yards and
owners can be for some horses. I know it can be frustrating if you
have been out and bought a new horse for the start of the season…
of course you want to crack on and get out competing, see what
sort of team you are going to make. You’re well aware the horse has
been jumping BE Novice with his previous owner… you are just as
good a rider (if not better) so he can jump that with you right? What
you have forgotten is that he may have been with the previous
owner for years; they may have known each other inside out. When
you get a new horse you need to establish a connection/bond with
him. You can learn so much about each other in the first few days if
you take the time. I find that plenty of groundwork in between rides
helps strengthen your bond with your horse whilst exercising him
at the same time. I will often advise someone who has just bought
a new horse, to work him from the ground for a few days, start to
earn their trust, so that when they get on-board, the horse has had
time to begin to work out their new environment, he has ventured
out to their new arena with rider on foot, checked out the scary
stuff and learnt that their rider is their leader and someone they
can trust to follow.
A lot of people are worried that
they must get on the horse the first
day it arrives otherwise it will turn
into some fire-breathing dragon
who will bronc across the yard in
the first few strides… There is no
right or wrong way, some people
like to leave their horse to settle a
few days before riding, some
people like to hop on and hack out
the same day. It is all personal
choice, but my main advice would
be:
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Don’t be pressured into a situation you are not comfortable
with by people who think they know better, you know what
is best for you! There is nothing worse than getting on a
new horse with nerves through the roof.
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If the horse looks unsettled, leave them a day or two, let
them settle a bit.
•
If the horse looks chilled and you want to ride straight
away, just make sure someone is around to keep an eye on
you.
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Be sensible, don’t expect the horse to jump around a course
of fences on their second day.
A lot of problems people have with new horses stems from the fact
they are treated like machines with no emotions. If you can do a few
days valuable ground work with new horse either before you get on
board or around the riding, you are setting yourself up for much
more relaxed start with your new horse, the horse will be starting to
learn your body language and respond to your voice, so when you
do get on you have certain level of trust already developing.
I have seen numerous cases over the years of people wanting to
return horses after owning them for a few weeks as the horse has put
a foot wrong and is now the seller is being accused of ‘miss-selling’
the horse; what people fail to understand is that a horse can take
months to settle into a new environment. You can try them several
times in different situations but they still have the consistency of
having the ‘owner’ nearby, someone they already trust, they have
more than likely travelled in their lorry, under their ‘normal’
circumstances and go home to their own stable or you ride them in
an arena they already know. Then you take them away from
everything that is ‘comfortable’, everything they know. You
introduce them to a new stable, yard, field, new horses, a new horse
box, new feed, new forage, different bedding possibly, and you are
different… you are not the person they have learnt to trust, you are a
stranger. Horses can often take months to settle in and I think a lot
of people lose out on
perfectly good horses
because they haven’t
given them enough time
to settle in. Don’t get
me wrong, there are
some dodgy old sellers
out there too, who
would sell a lame
donkey as a registered
Show Jumper if they
thought they could get
away with it, but my
point is that we are
often too hasty in
making a decision on
whether the horse is actually ‘not as sold’ or just adapting to his new
regime and surroundings.
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One thing I have picked up on a lot recently is the ENERGY
of a yard… All yards have a sort of energy, my yard seems to
have a calming energy and all my horses are usually fairly quiet
and content in their boxes. Most horses seem to settle into my
yard rather quickly, despite there being no definitive routine.
Some yards have a high energy or even a negative, you
sometimes see a lot of agitated horses or people rushing around.
This can make a massive difference to a horse when they move
yards. Again this all depends on what suits your horse, just
because it has come from a small, quiet yard, doesn’t mean a
Big busy yard won’t suit him.
You have to remember that some horses are cheeky and will try
you out; you can have hacked out at the previous owners’ and
he wasn’t scared of tractors but the second time you hack him
out at home you meet a tractor and he tries to run the other way…
This doesn’t necessarily mean he is actually scared of them, they
often just ‘test out’ a new jockey to see what they can get away
with; but once you have gained his respect and trust you will
hopefully find these issues start to disappear.
When training your horse remember The 3 C’s….
Calm – Remain calm when working with your horse.
They react to your emotions, if you are scared or stressed this
transmits to your horse and he will do the same.
Consistent – Consistency is important when training horses.
You horse cannot possibly understand what you are asking if
you are not consistent. If one day you are allowing him to push
into your ‘personal space’ and the next he is being told off for
doing so, how is he meant to learn what is right and what is
wrong? Every time you are in contact with your horse you are
teaching them.
Clear – Give clear instructions, you may need to employ the help
of a good instructor to help you with getting the basic instructions
correct.
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TIPS WHEN BUYING A NEW HORSE
View the horse several times in different situations at different
venues and at different times of the day.
See the horse ridden first. Just to be on the safe side and nice to
watch them from the ground too.
Take a trusted trainer/instructor with you. They may pick up
on things you may have missed or may hop on-board and give you
their honest opinion of how he rides.
Take a trusted and experienced friend with you. They can often
be the voice of reason.
Take your hat and body protector. Always better to be safe than
sorry, you are riding a horse you have never sat on before.
Make a list of questions to ask the seller. You will never be able
to remember everything so make a list. Is he good for the farrier?
Does he have any vices? Is he good to clip? Etc…
Watch the horse be caught and groomed etc… Make sure you
see the horse do it’s day to day routine, you don’t want to end up
with a horse you can’t catch!
Don’t let the seller pressure you. A genuine seller will give you
time to try the horse a few times before committing to buying, don’t
let them pressure with the “I’ve got 2 more people interested in him”
line. If that’s the case then so be it, you need to make sure he is right
for you.
Have the horse vetted: At least a 2 stage vetting but in an ideal
world a 5 stage vetting is the best option as the vet will take bloods.
This is useful in the unfortunate situation that the horse does turn
out to be unsuitable you can either prove or rule out the possibility
that the horse was on Bute or a sedative at the time of trying.
I always advise that you try the horse a couple of times (distance
dependant) and if you decide you like it and want to proceed with
buying, agree a price with the seller subject to the horse passing a
vetting and arrange to try it again at the time of the vetting.
When a new horse arrives I like to give them an MOT…. I have a
very good team of people which I trust to be honest with me! A few
key things to check when the newbie arrives:
Equine Sport Massage Therapist – Debbie Wise at Wise Owl
Equine. Even though the horse has been vetted, it is nice for your
‘back person’ to run their hands over your new horse; so you have a
good judge of the physical state of the horse initially.
Saddle fitter – Catherine Morris at Breathe Saddle Fitting. Never
underestimate the importance of a well-fitting saddle. You may need
to buy a saddle for the horse or if you had a saddle included as part
of the sale I would strongly advise you get it checked.
Trainer/Instructor – A good pair of eyes on the ground is key
when starting with a new horse.
Bitting – A minefield I know, but you will ride differently to the
person who owned the horse before, so the same bit may not be
suitable. An awful lot of people tend to ‘over-bit’ horses and
sometimes less really can be more.
Integrating classical training techniques
and a natural style of horsemanship into
everyday and competition riding.
A passionate trainer who wants to help
you learn how to teach your horses...
If you do a good MOT when the horse first arrives you have a clean
sheet to start with. You are giving yourself and the new horse the
best possible chance.
Buying a horse can be nerve-wracking and emotional, but most
importantly it should be exciting and fun! Be sensible, don’t get
pressured into anything and choose a horse that is right for you!
Happy horse hunting!
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July
2016
Events Calendar
Sat 2nd
Dressage & Show Jumping, Northants Riders Club
Thu 28th Evening Clear Round Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Sun 3rd
East Northants Summer Show, Chelveston Show Field,
NN9 6AJ
Thu 28th Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Sun 3rd
British Dressage, Moulton College EC
Tues 5th
Kim Ratcliffe Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
Tue 5th
Keysoe CSI**, Keysoe EC (5th -7th)
Wed 6th
Unaffiliated Evening Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Wed 6th
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Thu 7th
British Dressage Music, Houghton Hall EC
Fri
8th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat
9th
Sat 30th
Senior British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Sat
30th
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Sun
31st
Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
RFRC Hunter Trial, Plum Park Farm, Watling Street ,
Towcester , Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ
Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton College EC
Ringstead Charity Horse Show, Ringstead
Sun 31st
Sun 31st
Sun 31st
Dressage Arena Hire with Boards, Houghton Hall EC
Jo Birchell XC clinic, Keysoe EC
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
WPHPC Charity Pleasure Ride, Park Farm Cold Ashby
Road Stanford on Avon Northamptonshire NN6 6JR
Dressage & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
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Sun 10th Senior British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Sun 10th Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
Wed
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Unaffiliated Evening Dressage, Glebe Farm EC
Thu
14th
British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Thu 14th Evening Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Fri 15th
Jo Burchell Show Jumping Clinic over a Course, Glebe
Farm EC
Sat 16th
Manor Farm Livery Show Jumping,
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Unaffiliated & British Dressage, Keysoe EC
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Sat 16th
WPHPC Junior ODE, Hillside Farm, Brigstock
Sat 16th
Showing, Northants Riders Club
Sun 17th
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Mon 18th
Wed 20th
Wed 20th
Rushden & District Riding Club Showing Show, Glebe
Farm EC
BD Inter County, Keysoe EC
Unaffiliated Dressage Show, Abbey Farm Dressage,
MK43 8DH
RFRC Summer Show, Boughton Park, Weekley , Near
Kettering
Northampton PC, Evening Dressage, walk & trot tests,
prelim and novice.
British Show Jumping, Keysoe EC
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
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Thu 21st Unaffiliated Evening Dressage, Moulton College EC
Fri 22nd Kim Ratcliffe Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
BE Affiliated Horse Trials ALW3, Washbrook Farm,
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Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated & British Dressage Quest Club, Glebe Farm
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British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated Evening Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Unaffiliated Dressage Series & BD to Music, Houghton Hall
EC
Daniel Greenwood Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
British Dressage, Moulton College EC
Jo Birchell XC clinic, Keysoe EC
Rushden & District Riding Club Showing Show, Glebe
Farm EC
Dressage & Show Jumping, Northants Riders Club
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Dressage Arena Hire with Boards, Houghton Hall EC
British Show Jumping, Keysoe EC
Unaffiliated & British Dressage Quest Club, Glebe Farm EC
Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Evening Clear Round Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
BE Affiliated Horse Trials ALW4, Washbrook Farm, Astonle-Walls (11th-13th)
Moulton College Unaffiliated Evening Show Jumping
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Dressage & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated Horse Trials ALW UA4, Washbrook Farm,
Aston-le-Walls
RFRC Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Sat 27th
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Dressage & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
Manor Farm Livery Show Jumping
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated Dressage Show/ Fun day of dressage,
Abbey Farm Dressage, MK43 8DH
Souldrop Charity Horse Show, Colworth Estate, Yelnow
Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ
Rushden & District Riding Club Showing Show, Glebe EC
Sywell Annual Show, Showing, Show Jumping. Contact
Jane @ Bletsoe Brown Equestrian 01604 492956
Unaffiliated & British Dressage Inc FS, Keysoe EC
British Dressage & Evening Unaffiliated Dressage,
Keysoe EC
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Farm EC
Show Jump Course Hire, Houghton Hall EC (15-16th)
Unaffiliated & British Dressage Inc FS, Keysoe EC
British & Unaffiliated Dressage, Washbrook Farm, Astonle-Walls
Wed 17th Unaffiliated Evening Dressage, Keysoe EC
Wed 17th
Wed 17th
Thu 18th
Sat 20th
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British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Manor Farm Livery Evening Dressage
Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated Dressage, Glebe Farm EC
Sun 21st
Senior British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
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Keysoe Riding Club Summer Show, Keysoe EC
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Showing, Northants Riders Club
Kim Ratcliffe Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
British show Jumping, Keysoe EC
Evening Clear Round Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Senior British Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Unaffiliated Evening Dressage (new series starts), Moulton
College EC
British Eventing, Keysoe EC (26th-28th)
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Leicester County Show, at new permanent showground in
Market Harborough. Classes start at 9 am. Horse and
pony jumping, many showing classes, main ring
attractions, livestock, craft and trade stands, shopping
village, 07825 705992 for more info
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Events Calendar
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Rushden & District Riding Club Show Jumping, Glebe Farm
EC
Unaffiliated Dressage Series/BD to Music, Houghton Hall EC
Dressage & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
Senior British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
British Dressage, Moulton College EC
Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
WPHPC Autumn Hunter trial, Hillside Farm, Brigstock
Kim Ratcliffe Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
British show Jumping, Keysoe EC
Unaffiliated Evening Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Evening Clear Round Show Jumping, Houghton Hall EC
Jumpcross Competition, Grange Farm, Wittering
Daniel Greenwood Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
Dressage Festival & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
Jo Burchell Show Jumping Clinic over a Course, Glebe Farm
EC
Unaffiliated Dressage, Glebe Farm EC
Unaffiliated & British Dressage Inc FS, Keysoe EC
Keysoe Riding Club Evening Dressage
British & Unaffiliated Dressage, Washbrook Farm, Aston-leWalls
Evening Unaffiliated & British Dressage, Keysoe EC
Senior British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Unafilliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
Moulton College Unaffiliated Show Jumping
Unafilliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
British Dressage, Houghton Hall EC
Pony British Show Jumping, Glebe Farm EC
Unaffiliated Horse Trials ALW UA5, Washbrook Farm,
Aston-le-Walls (17th - 18th)
Manor Farm Livery Dressage
RFRC Hunter Trial, Boughton Park, Weekley , Nr Kettering
Unafilliated Dressage Series, Houghton Hall EC
Northampton PC Open Show, showing and SJ classes, fun
classes and gymkhana. Something for all the family.
Kim Ratcliffe Dressage Clinic, Houghton Hall EC
British show Jumping, Keysoe EC
Unaffiliated Evening Dressage, Glebe Farm EC
ROR Championships, Houghton Hall EC
Evening Clear Round Show Jumping, Keysoe EC
Dressage & Show Jumping, Nineacres Equestrian
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Equestrian Centres
Milton Keynes
Eventing Centre
Castlethorpe Rd, Hanslope,
Milton Keynes MK19 7HQ
www.mkec.co.uk
Aston-Le-Walls
Washbrook Farm,
Aston-Le-Walls
Daventry, Northants,
NN11 6RT
www.aston-le-walls.co.uk
Glebe Farm EC
Harrold Road, Bozeat,
Wellingborough
Northants, NN29 7LB
www.glebefarmec.co.uk
Houghton Hall EC
New Manor Farm, Sawtry
Way, Houghton
Huntingdon, Cambs,
PE28 2DY
www.hheqc.co.uk
Moulton College
Equestrian Centre
Gate 4, Pitsford Centre,
Moulton, NN3 7RR
[email protected]
Jumpcross
Grange Farm, Wittering
Grange, Wansford
Peterborough, PE8 6NR
www.jumpcross.com
The College (Keysoe) EC
Church Road,
Keysoe, Bedford
www.keysoe.com
Manor Farm Livery
Manor Farm, Caldecott,
Northants, NN9 6AR
www.manor-farm-livery.com
Nineacres Equestrian
Ashby Road, Stapleton,
LE9 8JE, 07970 657626
Facebook/groups/nineacres
Riding Clubs
Rushden & District Riding Club Dressage, Glebe Farm EC
Unaffiliated Dressage, Keysoe EC
Manor Farm Livery Show Jumping
Rushden & District
Riding Club (RDRC)
Tues 27th Unaffiliated & British Dressage Inc FS, Keysoe EC
Thu 29th Unaffiliated Evening Dressage, Moulton College EC
Wed 28th Evening Unaffiliated Dressage, Keysoe EC
www.rushdenanddistrictrc.wix.com/forestivory
www.rushdenanddistrictrc.wix.com/forestivory
Ann: 07703 353216
Northants Riders Club
Low Farm Livery, Near
Bozeat, Wellingborough,
NN29 7NP
www.northantsridersclub.weebly.com
Our shows are open to
members and non
members, with the
emphasis on FUN !!
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Woodland Pytchley Hunt
Pony Club (WPHPC)
www.branches.pcuk.org/woodlandpytchley
Northampton Pony Club
www.branches.pcuk.org/northampton/schedules
Mrs K Amos,
[email protected]
07704 511352/
01604 832075
Rockingham Forest
Riding Club (RFRC)
www.rfrc.org.uk
Cherwell Valley Riding
Club
www.cv-rc.co.uk
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My Journey So Far….
Matthew Cox tells us how it all started for him
and his aspiration’s to get his current ride
Aston to compete at Grand Prix level.
How It Started
It all started from the age of 8, when I had begged mum for a
riding lesson for my birthday. During my early years of riding
I had the usual pick ‘n mix of naughty ponies. I had really
never been interested in competing during my pony years.
I used to work at the local riding school for rides and lessons.
My First Horse
When I got into my teens, I had a mix of horses on loan, until
I bought my first horse. Panache was a 16’3 TB mare, and
the mix of TB and mare really did show through. She was a
real so and so!! I had to ride her with ‘feel’ and if I was ever
‘unfeeling’ then she would be sure to let me know about it!
This helped me to develop a sensitive approach and
connection with a horse. She was never going to be superstar
in the dressage arena; she was better suited to the race
track!!!
Moving Onto The Competition Scene
After a year trying to convince Panache that dressage was a
good thing to do, we reached a mutual understanding and I
ended up buying a chestnut TB mare, Emmy. Now I know
what you’re going to say! Mare, TB and Chestnut, not a great
combination at all. However in reality, she was a real star.
She put me on the ladder in riding club dressage. Although
she was never going to be a world beater, she did the job of
getting me started in dressage.
I trained with Claire Lilley, who is a classically trained rider
(she trained with Arthur Kottas), and really made me aware
of my seat and how this affects the horse and their balance.
I rode for Claire in demos and featured in a few books of hers
including ‘schooling with ground poles’.
Moving onto
Medium and
Advanced level
Dressage
Following Claire’s
instruction I really
felt I wanted to move
from Medium up to
Advanced and at
that point I had a
great opportunity to
continue my
education and
experience at Talland
School of Equitation.
Talland gave me the opportunity to ride advanced horses in
an environment where I had access to some of the best
instruction that the country has to offer and this made a real
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Photo credit Lens & Hound www.lensandhound.co.uk
difference. Following Talland and the horses I had worked
with there I felt that Emmy was not going to take me to where
I wanted to go, so the search was on to find a horse that I
could take to the next level.
It was a horse called ‘William’ who was the horse to take me
to where I wanted to be and further! After six months of
searching I found him. I had been to several big names,
dealers and trainers, but I found William closer to home. A
trainer at an exclusive livery yard where I was working at the
time knew of a failed event horse. William was not going to
be a Badminton horse, so was not really up to what the owner
wanted.
He was not really your typical dressage horse. He was rather
long and his body and mind were not particularly built for the
job! However with correct training and careful riding I got him
working all the way up to Grand Prix. In this time I had done
various regional’s, competing at various levels. I spent so
much time and money during this period on training, this
included long sessions on the lunge. I was also competing
client’s horse and taking them through to Nationals, and
improving their way of going.
William also was a star performer in some of Carl Hester’s
demos and magazine articles. I competed William all the way
up to Prix St George, but was training him at home at Grand
Prix. I competed at high profile shows including Hickstead,
putting me in the thick of the dressage world.
I planned to take him out the following season at big tour, but
due to an injury that was not meant to be.
‘William also was a star performer in some of Carl Hester’s demos’
I have trained with many high profile
trainers throughout my career including
Carl Hester, Andrew Gould and Spencer
Wilton.
that he possesses was evident from
the second I sat on him. I knew instantly
that he was the horse I had been
looking for.
I have been lucky enough to be able to
ride and train various advanced horses
and work with other advanced trainers
during my career so far. Working with
other trainers as a team, allowed us to
discuss our riding and training. It was
always reassuring to have other riders
around to bounce ideas off!!
In our first season together we were
receiving scores regularly in the 70%
plus region including wins at Hickstead
and other high profile shows.
Since then we have qualified for the
regional's/nationals and been scouted
to represent our country, a proud
moment!!
Aston is showing great potential working
at Grand Prix level and all along the
way, William is right by his shoulder in
the next stable, whispering words of
encouragement, and advice on how
best to work well to get an extra apple
in his feed at the end of the day!
William
Aston More Recently
I decided that William had really done
his time, and I felt to push him further
would not be fair towards him. This led
to my search for a new young horse to
bring on and continue where William left
off, with the ultimate aim of taking me to
the top!
Looking For My Next Superstar
While I spent my time searching for that
dream horse, I made a concerted effort
to improve my riding and training even
further. I worked hard to make my seat
better and developed the very important
feel even further.
Aston
Finding Aston …Grand Prix
Was Now In My Sights
I took a trip to Holland to purchase my
next Grand Prix horse. I ended up
buying a young Dutch horse from the
Korenbloem Stud. After riding and
watching 26 horses over a two day
period I found Aston and boy was he
worth waiting for! The natural athleticism
Over the last few years competing
Aston has taken a bit of a back seat.
He had sustained an injury and had 18
months out of work 3 years ago.
More recently I have been busy
coaching and recently completing my
UKCC level 3 to become a British
Dressage Accredited Coach. I did this
so I can improve on my coaching and
help my clients. I hope to take Aston out
before the end of the year to compete
at our first Grand Prix together. He has
also been recently helping other riders
to gain the feel for the Grand Prix work!!
Passing on my
knowledge… Teaching
Teaching
at Hickstead
Whether you are a happy hacker or an
aspiring Grand Prix rider, I can offer you
training, help and advice.
My passion in coaching is to help clients
achieve the all-important 'feel'. I believe
that the ‘feel’ cannot be taught by
instruction alone, it has to be developed
through the rider experiencing the ‘feel’.
I strongly believe in encouraging my
student’s confidence and I take immense
pride in my work and I am committed to
helping them achieve their goals.
Aston
I have trained all types of horses not
exclusively dressage bred horses. I have
not just trained pure dressage, I also
have worked with show jumpers, showing
horses and eventers. I train them with the
same goal in mind: Success!
You can get in touch with Matt to
discuss your training
requirements on 07815 124202.
Matthew Cox Dressage
www.mcdressage.co.uk
Photo Credit for Front Page cover photo: Scruffy Bear Pictures www.scruffybear.com
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Laminitis
Due to the recent warm and wet weather we have been having, we
now have a huge amount of grass in the paddocks. While this is a
pleasant change after winter, it brings with it the very real risk of
laminitis. In the last few weeks we have been seeing a large number
of cases, from mildly footsore to acutely painful and recumbent.
While everyone expects to be wary of the overweight little pony, any
horse can be susceptible to laminitis in the wrong scenario. Luckily,
given the recent discovery of the links between laminitis and the
hormonal disorders Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and PPID or
(formerly known as Equine Cushing's), we can be more aware of the
risks and allow us to be more prepared. As with many problems, with
laminitis, prevention is far better than cure.
What is Laminitis?
Laminitis is inflammation of
the laminae (the tissues
between the hoof wall and
the pedal bone) of the foot.
Signs that might mean your horse may have developed
Laminitis
It is incredibly painful and causes the horse or pony to stand with its
weight on its heels to relieve the pressure on its toes. The horse will
also have a ‘pottery’ gait and will struggle to turn tightly. Most
commonly it occurs in the front feet, but can be seen in the hind feet,
all four feet or occasionally just the one foot. The affected hoof will
often be hotter than normal, and will have increased digital pulses,
which can be felt just above the fetlock on the back of the leg. They
may also be painful around the coronet band.
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When your horse or pony develops laminitis, the inflamed laminae
can become damaged, which results in the pedal bone rotating,
sinking or both. These changes are often irreversible and may result
in the pedal bone coming through the
sole of the foot. The degree of
rotation or dropping of the pedal
bone is assessed by x-raying the foot.
X-rays are an important way to assess
each case and allow us to give a
better treatment plan and a
prognosis.
This x-ray image shows pedal bone
rotation due to laminitis.
Treatment
Once x-rayed, we can advise the farrier on the best way to shoe the
horse to support the foot, so preventing any further rotation or
sinking of the pedal bone. The hooves will often be too painful to
have shoes nailed on, so we will often place foam support pads on
the feet, or your farrier will be able to fit glue-on heart bar shoes.
These will also make the feet less painful.
It is very important that your horse goes on strict box rest straight
away (often for 6 weeks) with thick bedding, spread right up to the
door. This will make them much more comfortable, as well as
providing support to the feet. They should be fed a restricted diet
with soaked hay to reduce their sugar intake. They will also be
prescribed anti-inflammatories (Bute) for pain relief and to treat the
inflamed laminae.
Swift action is vital in the treatment of laminitis, in order to prevent
the rotation and sinking of the pedal bone. Sadly, when cases are so
severe that the horse is in constant pain, or the pedal bone has come
through the sole of the foot, euthanasia is the only option. It is
therefore vitally important that all owners are vigilant about
monitoring their horses’ weight, grass intake and check feet when
they come in from the field. If you are suspicious of your their horse
having EMS, Cushing's or both, it is important to get them blood
tested. If both of these conditions are controlled with medication
and management, we will be much more successful in preventing
and treating laminitis.
If you suspect your horses has laminitis you must seek urgent veterinary assistance
and seek your own veterinary advice.
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The Horse Trials took place over 3 days from Friday 22nd May - Sunday 24th 2016, here are some of the local riders who competed at this international event
Rider: Charley Beck
Horse: Revouge
Rider: Jennifer Marie Olivier
Horse: MEACHAM ROCCOCCO
Competed in the BE100 and was placed an impressive 6th out of 41 competitors. Jennifer
is a veterinary physiotherapist specialising in Equine treatment and rehabilitation
(Rockstar Veterinary Physiotherapy) Tel: 07969370211
Competed in the BE100 Arena Eventing
Competed in the BE100 Arena Eventing
Rider: Ellie Coales
Horse: Prince Longar
Ellie competed in the 1m10 British Show Jumping
Rider: Gemma Byron
Johnny Jumped a great round and at only 7 he took it all in
Horse: Johnny
his stride. He had an unfortunate pole down, but is definitely
one to keep an eye on for the future!
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Nineacres Equestrian
Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leics, LE9 8JE
07970 657626
Regular Shows running all year round
Dressage, Showing, Show Jumping
Training Clinics & Demonstrations
Relaxed, Fun and Friendly Competitions
Indoor Equestrian Car Boot Sales
Venue available for hire
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