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  • Old and useless? I don't think so

    Horse Blog is a blog about horses helping people and people helping horses. I write about my thoughts and experiences and would like others to do the same.Below is one of my posts. You can read more by going to www.horsedesign.com.au/horseblogIf you would...
  • Banyanda Horsemanship Facility

    Set on 350 acres on the Murray River, 30 minutes west of Albury. This magnificent facility has been purpose built with great attention to detail to cater specifically for the Natural Horseman.    Banyandah Naturally is ideally suited to either...
  • Equine Assisted Learning

    Equine Assisted QualificationsAre you interested in finding out more about  EAQ ? Louise Campbell is organising a two day workshop for those interested.The workshop will be held on 21st - 22nd November, 2009 at Mel Fleming's property, Moonbi, NSW...
  • Equine Assisted Learning

      Equine Assisted Learning  On November 21-22nd I hosted a weekend with Tricia Day from the UK, to learn more about Equine Assisted Learning at my property near Inverell. Tricia along with Marilyn Harvy, travelled to Inverell all th...
  • Update from Stephanie Burns

    Good day,The end of the year is fast approaching. Here's an update on all and sundryas a few deadlines are approaching.The Learning To Learn Guitar program is dominating my world at the moment. 100s of hours or work, but it is so good to be back to the gu...
  • Caslick clinic attracts top Milton rider

    WAYNE Caslick’s natural horsemanship clinic at Sussex Inlet last weekend attracted one of the best young riders in the state, Nikki Scott, aged 15, of Milton, who has been riding since she was two years old. For at least two weekends out of every month...
  • Horses and Bushfire

    HORSES AND BUSHFIRE The Black Saturday fires in Victoria have redefined what is understood about bushfire behaviour in Australia.  One hundred and seventy three people died, over two thousand homes were destroyed, thousands of kilometres of fencing ...
  • Pasture Can Affect Your Horse

    "Aspects Of Pasture That Can Adversely Affect Your Horse"by Jenny Paterson B.Sc (New Zealand) © Copyright 2009Revised by Lucy Prior - AustraliaThe article contains: - Overview - Signs of Mycotoxicity/Mineral Imbalances- Respiratory Problems- Nose-Bleed...
  • Warning. Horse Hair Dangerous to Females

    WARNING. Horse Hair Dangerous to FemalesIn a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of horses. This substance, called "amo-bacter equuii" has been linked with t...
  • ride4acure raises $11,600

    Ride 4cure raises $11,600 G'day Everyone, Our 2nd fundraiser dinner dance was a huge success both as a community event....and also successful fundraiser. The total raised on the night is $11,600! yes you read right, that is $11,600 :-)) ...
  • Beware of Crofton Weed

    Croften Weed (Ageratina adenophora (Asteraceae family) will be flowering during August/September with mature plants producing between 10,000 and 100,000 seeds per year.  Since its escape in about 1900 it has spread from Central Queensland to south of...
  • Alister Rodgers Memorial Fund

    MEMORIAL FUND FOR ALISTER RODGERS The University of Queensland has set up a Memorial Fund in honour of Dr Rodgers. At the request of Dr Rodgers' family, the Alister Rodgers Memorial Hendra Virus Research Assistance Fund has been set up by the Universi...
  • Philippe Karl- Rollkur Update

    Update from the petition to stop the "Rollkur" as an acceptable training method.Dear Madam, dear Sir, On 9 February 2010, more than 20 experts will attend an FEI meeting in Switzerland to discuss once again whether the so-called hyperflexion (“Rollkurâ...
  • Hendra Virus

    HENDRA VIRUS Recommended Reading Attached is the most recent Hendra Virus (HeV) research update from the Australian Biosecurity CRC for Emerging Infectious Diseases.  This easy-to-read 13 page document includes data from the recent HeV i...