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Issue 73 SEPTEMBER 2010 THE FREE MAGAZINE FOR HORSE AND ANIMAL LOVERS IN CHARNWOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS! OAK FARM RATBY LANE MARKFIELD LE67 9RJ Tel: Carl on 07850 877794 or Moya on 07801 307401 Email: [email protected] FREE DELIVERY TO LOCAL AREA WINTER BEDDING – BUY NOW AT SUMMER PRICES!! TRY OUR NEW BEDDING RANGE - IT’S A LOW COST, BIG BALE, DUST EXTRACTED RANGE WITH A CHOICE OF THREE PRODUCTS TO SUIT EVERY PURSE ALSO – GRADE A SHAVINGS + AUBIOSE + CARDBOARD + EASIBED + AQUAMAX + NATURE’S BEST + BEDMAX – GREAT BEDDING AT COMPETITIVE PRICES STOCKISTS OF: SPILLERS * BADMINTON* ALLEN & PAGE * BAILEYS * DODSON & HORRELL * DENGIE * BLUE CHIP * NAF * WENDALS * ALSO A GREAT RANGE OF SMALL ANIMAL WILD BIRD & POULTRY SUPPLIES NOW STOCKING KEVIN BACON HOOF GREASE – GREAT PRICE AND A FREE HOOF GREASE BRUSH Stitch in Time Kate Cox nee Lord Rug Wash Reproof, Repair and Alterations 5 rugs or more free collection and delivery 2 week turn around Call Jane 077951 066487 07905 949091 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Welcome to the September Issue of Charnwood Tails! ‘I would love this picture to be on the front cover of Charnwood Tails as it would be a great surprise for Vicky! We took Vicky’s horse, Valentine to her wedding in Swithland on the 31st July as her ‘four legged bridesmaid’. Valentine was very well behaved and looked amazing as did her mum!!’ Katie Wilkins Swithland Woods CONTACT US c/o Charnwood Tails, 7 Ashby Square, Loughborough LE11 5AA email: [email protected] • Phone 07961 535189 3 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 RIDE WITH YOUR MIND Ziggy 29th May 1980 – 12th July 2010 Tribute to a great friend and teacher It’s often said that ‘ignorance is bliss’ and I’m sure it’s often the case. When we don’t know what we don’t know, it doesn’t really matter. It’s when we become aware that things could be different that the challenge begins. Little did I know in May 1980 when Ziggy was born, that she would be instrumental in helping me change my way of life and how I think and feel about just about everything! I was not confident (or probably competent) enough to ride her as a youngster, but at the age of nine she moved back to live with me and I started riding her regularly, hacking out and doing lots of activities with the local riding clubs including dressage, show jumping, cross country and the occasional team chase. It was at these competitions that I realised that as nice a horse as she was (fell/thoroughbred cross), she wasn’t performing as well as she probably could. This led me to ask myself why that might be. I had lessons with a number of local instructors and although we made some improvements, she always seemed to find it difficult to ‘come into an outline’. I realised it must be something that I was doing or not doing that was causing this, but it wasn’t until I read Mary Wanless’s ‘Ride With Your Mind’ books that it clicked – I needed to change how I was using my body to help her change how she was using hers. Simple! If only…. I avidly read what Mary had written and tried putting into practice – trouble was I didn’t take stock of my starting point clearly enough and ended up overdoing some bits and not doing others. Well that is natural in learning, but it would have been much more helpful to have had ‘eyes on the ground’ to keep me on track – and I’m sure Ziggy would have appreciated me accelerating my learning! In the end I sought out Mary and booked in for some lessons with her. This sent me on a life-long quest of working out what I need to do to help the horses I ride move correctly underneath me. This is so important as correct biomechanical movement puts so much less stress on the muscles and joints, it helps the body last much longer and much more comfortably! Obviously this is true for us too. Working with Mary helped me focus on what my body was doing and how this was influencing the horses that I ride. I found riding becoming much more meditative and a lovely was to de-stress from work. As I looked at the horses and riders around me I started noticing their movement patterns and thinking ‘if only they’d adjust this or that in their posture, it would help them and their horse enormously’. So in 1998 I took the plunge, leaving my administrative role with Mars, and started teaching Mary’s ‘Ride With Your Mind’ principles and using Shiatsu to help horses (and humans) with physical, mental and emotional problems. What a wonderful journey it is too – no two days are the same and I meet so many lovely horses and their owners. I thank Ziggy from the bottom of my heart for being enough of a challenge to send me on my quest for knowledge and to have the confidence to share it with those ready and willing to listen so that their journey progresses too. The great thing with Ziggy was that she was always one step ahead of me, so as soon as I’d got one bit right, she’d be onto the next step so there was no way I could sit on my laurels thinking ‘I’ve got it’ as the ‘it’ was a moving feast. My only sadness is that she’s graduated to horsey heaven before I’ve graduated from her school of riding! Rest in peace my love. Vivienne Isaac 01509 880652 4 07947 075301 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Elms Farm, Costock, Loughborough LE12 6XA Tel: 01509 853116 • Mobile: 07894 920011 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.elmsfarmltd.co.uk New for September Lead rein Toddlers ride Thursdays 2-2.30pm Livery and training yard set in 250 acres Full and Part Livery (5/7 days) Breaking and Schooling Liveries We specialize in one to one lessons and small groups for adults and children NVQ Level 2 Horsecare Starting October Full/Part-time We are a Pony Club Centre and run many activities throughout the year Pony Club Sessions Weekly starting September Stable management and handling We have a small selection of very nice Horses and Ponies available for part loan 1-3 days per week Book and pay for 5 consecutive weekly lessons and get the 5th ½ Price with this advert **Dressage and Combined Training 26th September** Please see website or call Jenny for further details The Horse Trough Tack, Feed, Clothing Your Local Venue for Quality & Affordable Products for Both Horse & Rider Stockist of a Wide Range of Brands, Feed and Bedding Distributors for Shires We don’t just look after your horse, we also supply a wide range of food for your dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit and other small animals The Moby Pressure Washer - every horse deserves one! Call in for a demonstration of this fab machine! Come Browse and see what we have to offer - if we don’t stock it, we’ll always try and get it! OPEN Mon, Thur, Fri 10-6, Tue/Wed 10-5, Sat 10-4. Closed Sun & Bank Holidays Dishley Grange Farm, Derby Road, Loughborough LE11 5SF 01509 842626 5 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Diary Dates 11th Events for inclusion in this section are welcome. Please email to [email protected] or send by post to 7 Ashby Square, Loughborough LE11 5AA SEPTEMBER DRESSAGE, Mooreland Stables, Griffydam. Email enquiries to [email protected] SHOWLAND NATIVE SOCIETY, Native Pony and Friends Show & WPCS Bronze Medal Classes Soar Valley showground, Farley Way, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8DU. Contact Gemma Brinkley, 01162570176, email: [email protected]. www.showlandnativesociety 12th CHARITY HORSE & PONY FUN SHOW, High Meadow Farm, Melton Road, Barrow upon Soar, all proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Relief. Tel Judith, 07891 012370 OPEN TROPHY SHOW, Leake Road, Gotham. Sutton Bonington Riding Club. Contact Karen Mullis on 07751 167624 or website www.suttonboningtonridingclub.co.uk DRESSAGE, Diamond Equestrian, Enderby Road. Thurlaston. LE9 7TF. Call Kim 07950 213691 or look on www.diamondcompetitionhorses.com 18th FRIESIAN HORSE SHOW, Vale View Equestrian Centre, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray. For more information visit www.fhagbi.co.uk HORSEY CAR BOOT SALE. Birchaven Equine Assisted Learning Centre. Ulverscroft Manor, Markfield, LE67 9PH. Spaces £8 each must bring own table. All proceeds go to help our healing horses to do their wonderful work. Phone 01162 775220. e-mail [email protected] 19th OPEN TROPHY SHOW, Farley Way, Quorn. Soar Valley Riding Club. Emma Tyson, 07973 675519 26th DRESSAGE & SHOWJUMPING, Elms Farm, Costock,Loughborough. Tel 01509 853116 OPEN ONE DAY EVENT, Brooksby Equestrian Centre, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray. Rearsby Lodge RC. Tel. 0116 2871662 OPEN SHOW, Fell Pony Society Midlands East Support Group, Show Field, Leake Road, Gotham. Entry fees are £5 a class or unlimited classes for you and your pony £25. Contact Miss Christine M Poole on 0115 9844729 or 07817 442293 DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Diamond Equestrian, Enderby Road. Thurlaston. LE9 7TF. Call Kim 07950 213691 or look on www.diamondcompetitionhorses.com 17th OCTOBER OPEN INDOOR DRESSAGE, Brooksby Equestrian Centre, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray. Rearsby Lodge RC. Tel. 0116 2871662 24th HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS RIDE on behalf of Sport Endurance around Charnwood Forest. Beacon Hill, Broombriggs, Swithland Wood & around Bradgate park. All donations to DLR Air Ambulance & prizes for best costume. If riders need any info it can be found on SE website or they can contact Kathy Shaw, 01530 242899 31st HALLOWEEN INDOOR SHOWJUMPING SHOW, Brooksby Equestrian Centre, Brooksby, Melton Mowbray. Rearsby Lodge RC. Tel. 0116 2871662 6 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 7 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Below are some of the dogs that College Garth Kennels at Hathern currently have for rehoming. Please telephone for the most upto-date information as the dogs change daily. Telephone 01509-842327. Jerry, Beagle dog around 10 months old. We have been told that Jerry is a chewer in the house and is needing an experienced owner to train him out of this. He is good with other dogs and around children. A very friendly dog that would benefit with an owner which is experienced with this breed. Jerry is very lively and needs lots of exercise. Oliver, Boxer cross dog, around 1-2 years old. Oliver needs an experienced owner to this breed or larger sized dogs. At kennels we have had no problems with him - he walked out with other dogs, walked well on the lead and enjoys playing fetch. He was not good with all dogs when rehomed and was nervous of some strangers therefore he needs an experienced owner. We feel that Oliver should not be homed with children. Please ask to see Oliver outside his kennel as he is not showing himself off very well as he doesn’t like kennel life. Marley, Staffie cross dog, around 4 years old. He is a very good family dog and is great around the children, however he is a dog which cannot be let off lead as he doesn’t get on with all dogs. He does walk well on the lead. Marley needs a home with high fencing and someone who is at home most the time as he prefers company. Someone willing to give him time to settle and become confident with a new family will be able to get him past this problem. He is a very loving dog who is just desperate for his own family and not have to be afraid of being abandonded again. From ‘His First Voyage’ by Herman Melville (1849) There are unknown worlds of knowledge in brutes; and whenever you mark a horse, or a dog, with a peculiarly mild, calm, deep-seated eye, be sure he is an Aristotle or a Kant, tranquilly speculating upon the mysteries in man. No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses. They see through us at a glance. And after all, what is a horse but a species of four-footed dumb man, in a leathern overall, who happens to live upon oats, and toils for his masters, half-requited or abused, like the biped hewers of wood and drawers of water? But there is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a horse, that should forever exempt him from indignities. As for those majestic, magisterial truck-horses of the docks, I would as soon think of striking a judge on the bench, as to lay violent hand upon their holy hides. 8 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Good Customer Service combined with Quality Products at Competitive Prices are Our Priority Summer Rug Sale Now On! Autumn & Winter Clothing including Fly Rugs etc. from Top Suppliers arriving daily Also last few days of Sale of assorted Clothing, Footwear & Misc. Items Tack Repair Service *** A Saturday Delivery Service is Available *** Everything for your Chickens! Large Range of Horse Bedding Feed, Bedding, Arks, Wormers, Redmite Sprays & Powders, Books - all given with knowledgeable advice Snowflake, Dixons Dustless, Easibed, Bedmax, BedDown Rapasorb, Plain Shavings, Nature’s Best Own Label Horse Feeds (made by Baileys) Small Bale Hay available Castle Hill, East Leake, Loughborough LE12 6LX Tel. 01509 852274 **Please remember if we haven’t got it, we’ll do our very best to get it for you** EAST MIDLANDS EQUINE Equine and Human Trailer Hire Back, Muscle and Joint Specialist Due to increasing demand for trailer hire, East Midlands Equine are now pleased to say, as well as doing horse transport, we now hire trailers. We now have for hire: Over 30 years experience Dr Ray Smith Ifor Williams 505 x 3 Rice trailer to carry 15hh x 2 07790 701876 When hiring from East Midlands Equine 07870 772352 we have a trailer to suit your budget. Prices starting from as little as £25 per day Our trailers can also go out with breakdown insurance for as little as £4.50 per day. To book your trailer or to make a general enquiry please phone (24 hour call out) 01509 856500 9 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Sponsors Sought Tor Heard is a young event rider and show jumper based in North Leicestershire who is seeking financial or product sponsorship. “I have been riding most of my life, and owned horses and ponies for 14 years. Last year I began eventing my 14hh gypsy cob, Smartie, after many years of unaffiliated show jumping. We did well together, but could not compete against the time across country, despite achieving double clears and BE90 and BE100. In January of this year I purchased a 4yo Hanoverian named Tommy. He comes from a show jumping background, and I have spent much time getting him accustomed to dressage and cross country. Now just turned 5, he is showing a lot of potential, especially within the show jumping sphere. “Over the past two years I have entered the more prestigious world of affiliated eventing and show jumping, and have shown a degree of success. Recently Tommy and I competed at Arena UK’s Senior BSJA weekend, achieving two wins and a second place at British Novice, and a 12th place at Discovery. At our last one day event at Eland Lodge we produced a good dressage test, and a quick clear show jumping. Tommy is a big horse standing at 17hh, and his presence means he certainly stands out from the crowd.” Anyone interested in sponsoring Tor can find more information on her website at www. torheardeventing.co.uk Newleigh Livery Yard, Asfordby Charlotte Ellis (ESMT Dip.) Full/Part/DIY/ EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST Grass & Holiday Livery Available Indoor manége hire by the hour Offering soft tissue massage therapy for your horse to promote general wellbeing, improve performance and help to stay injury free. Think of it as an MOT for your horse. £10 per hour, Half price weekdays between 10am & 3pm Clear Round Indoor & Outdoor ShowJumping Thursdays 4.30–7.30pm & Saturdays 10am–3pm (Weather Dependent - summer only) Contact me on: 07780 703763 or email: [email protected] or visit my website: www.charlotte-ellis.co.uk Clear Round Indoor Jumping every Sunday 10am–4pm (winter only) Contact Sandra 07815 930260 for further details 10 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Starts Saturday Starts Friday 25th 2ndSeptember October until Sunday 10th until Sunday 18thOctober October Stable rugS from £26.99 • turnout rugS from £35.99 Weatherbeeta taka combo turnout rug WAS £179.99 NOW £99 saving you £80.99 Topbrand Namerugs Rugsinfrom top stock Weatherbeeta, Saxon, Masta, Mark Todd, Weatherbeeta, Fal, masta, Shires, Olympian mark todd, Shires, Saxon 26 Field Street, Shepshed, loughborough le12 9al 13 11 www.charnwoodtails.co.uk CLASSIFIEDS FREE ads for private advertisers! Only £5 for a bold listing! Advertisements for inclusion in the next issue need to reach us by 20th September Please email to [email protected] (please use sentence case and not caps!), post to 7 Ashby Square, Loughborough LE11 5AA For bold listings please send required wording along with a cheque for £5 payable to Charnwood Tails at the above address. We regret we are unable to take free ads over the phone. Whilst we will make every effort to include ads as space permits, we reserve the right to edit down if necessary. Ads will also be included on the website www.charnwoodtails.co.uk Non-private ads are those in connection with a business or service - if you charge a fee then so must we!! HORSEWEAR SADDLE, ALBION KONTROL XC, 17” medium fitting, brown, excellent condition, been used on one horse from new, very comfortable, lightweight, cost £1,100, accept £395, includes girth. Tel 07788 638182 16.5” medium Black Hi-Lite synthetic dressage saddle. Hardly used. Complete with girth, stirrup straps and irons. £95 ono. Call 07962 365518 15” suede show saddle, havanna, good condition £295. Sheepskin numnah ,white,pony £5. Pony grazing muzzle/headcollar £5. Dinky pony knee boots £7. Reins, pony, synthetic, brown £7. Bridle, pony, leather, havanna £15. Girth, Aerborn 36” waffle, brown £10. Tel Liz, 07815 086812 CROSS SADDLE size 17”, really comfortable English saddle for W.H.P./Hunting/Pony Club - general purpose. Best quality all round saddle, in ex: condition. £300. Ph 01509 890735 CROSS SADDLE size 16.5 same make and quality as previous one, used by myself for Hunting and daughters for W.H.P. and general purpose. Ex: condition £300. Ph 01509 890735 LONG BLACK BOOTS - size 4.5, medium/ wide leather traditional boots. Suitable for showing or hunting. These are in ex: condition and have just been resoled and reheeled. £70. Ph 01509 890735 STABLES/GRAZING Please note that ads for full or part livery cost £5 for a bold listing Woodside Farm Livery. A small and friendly ladies DIY yard has one space come available. Nice airy indoor open fronted stable, in a compact, well lit yard, electric fenced paddocks, storage and room for a lorry. All home produced hay and straw included in the price, some farm hacking available, a sandy area to lightly school or lunge on. Full set of showjumps on grass, and a few portable xc fences as well. £30 a week. Please call Jenny Duffin 07906 991627 to view One d.i.y livery vacancy available at small friendly adult only yard on the outskirts of East leake. Floodlit sand & rubber menage, large indoor stable and individual paddock. Hay & straw available on site if required. John, 07973 324216 RIDING WEAR HAY/HAYLAGE SIDE SADDLE NAVY HABIT, 1930s, beautiful cut, top make, jacket could be used on its own, suit person 5’-5’3”, size 8-10, offers around £125 - been worn at all the County Shows. Tel 07788 638182 15 bales Snowflake woodchip bedding. £5/bale. Can deliver if all bought together. Sutton Bonington. Call 07962 365518 12 www.charnwoodtails.co.uk WANTED! PART-TIME HORSE SHARE WANTED. Sensible mid 40s woman looking for a part-share horse. I own my own lovely older mare & have been competing at very low level dressage [Riding Club - Prelim ] for the last year - but my 20 yr old mildly arthritic mare is finding this a big ask - so I am looking for a part-share - poss 2/3 days per week to further my dressage education. Happy to take on all yard tasks and make realistic financial contribution. Equine/employer and character references available. Please contact Cathi Rae - 07903 938182 / 0116 2512823 cathirae62@yahoo. co.uk Has anyone got a medium weight turnout and stable rug 6’3-6’6 depending on make in good condition. Willing to pay up to 30 pounds per rug. Please contact 07927 725428 34 year old woman looking for nice clean large room to rent, must accept one dog. Contact 07510 839381 Farm/Handyman worker Available – I have 30 years experience in all aspects of grassland management, fencing, hunt jumps and planting. I am available for all your stable and paddock needs. I am hard working, clean and tidy and honest. References available, Tel Gez 07980 011867 SURPLUS HAY FOR CHARITY HORSE SANCTUARY wanted or anything else that can be donated to help rescued horses. Pablos Horse Sanctuary, Melton Mowbray. Tel. 01664 565632 or email [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS 01509 881115 TheBarGainBarn Everything for the Horse & Rider at Rock Bottom Prices! PADDOCK MAINTENANCE Field topping, post & rail fencing, any stable maintenance, gates hung, all general field and stable work undertaken. Cheap rates of pay. Call Tim, 07902 928952 or email [email protected] Sale Now On! New Winter Stock Now Arriving PROFESSIONAL CLIPPING SERVICE available from £25 depending on clip Clipper Blade Sharpening, £4-£5 a set depending on blades. Walton Lodge Stables, Barrow-upon-Soar. Call Claire, 01509 234925 or 07809 897110 Range of Feed & Bedding also Electric Fencing A great project for a confident rider. 12.2 palomino welsh section B. 8 Years old. £1600 ono. Please call Lisa on 07725 558742 13 The Bargain Barn Bowley’s Farm Stanford Lane Normanton-on-Soar Loughborough LE12 5ER Opening Hours Wed - 2-5pm Thur - 10–6pm Fri - 10–6pm Sat - 10–4pm Sun - 11–2pm TEL 01509 844183 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 VIVIENNE ISAAC MRSS tESA(P) SHIATSU What to Look For When Buying Hay FOR HORSES & HUMANS • Hay should smell fresh, be green/ brown in colour, and free of harmful weeds such as ragwort, so if possible know the source of the hay you feed. Stored hay will gradually turn from a newly baled green colour to a lighter green/brown, which can be an indication of its age. • There should be no sign of dust or mould. Hay that was baled too moist and/or dense, or was rained on, will most likely go mouldy. A horse that breathes mould spores from hay can quickly develop permanent lung damage and even soaking the hay won’t prevent this problem. • Hay that is freshly baled (if you buy off the field for example) will be warm but dry feeling when you stick your hand into it. • Broken leaves indicate that hay was baled too dry and hay that is yellow or brown has been rained on. In either case the nutritional quality will be lower, though this is not a problem if your horse is a good doer. • Like people, some horses can have an allergic reaction to chemicals such as fertilisers, herbicides etc - so check whether the hay you’re buying has been treated. • Feeding very cheap, poor/old hay may prove to be a false economy if it causes problems needing a vet visit. 14 Shiatsu can help with all physical, mental and emotional stress and pain. It uses finger and palm pressure to gently stimulate the body’s natural ability to balance itself to promote a feeling of well being. Great for lameness and stiffness, pains in the neck, head, back, shoulders, knees, pelvic alignment, sore muscles, breathing difficulties, digestive disorders, depression, mental, emotional or physical STRESS. Let me put my finger on your problem to help it go away! 01509 880652 TO ADVERTISE PHONE 07961 535 189 Tracy Lander & Shetland pony, Hercules Jemma Moore and Thomas at their first ever Dressage show where Thomas decided to canter down the centre line. “The judge did look rather scared but Thomas found it very funny afterwards!” “My daughter’s pony, Foxy, helping with the dirty work.” Sam Doherty Advertise in Charnwood Tails! 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