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“life isn't measured by how many breaths we Whilst through our social media take but by the mo- news feeds, one NHT Magazine reader really stood out to us and this was Emily ments that take our Curtis. Emily was doing something very breath away...” different to what we normally see… … We could not resist contacting Emily as we just had to ask her all about it! In Emily’s own words, she tells us all about her journey to tackless riding.

ABOUT EMILY was going to go back to her owners. I was in the process of selling on my ex-racer who I had recently re–schooled, with I started riding when I was about 4 years old and was lucky the idea of having a break from horses, as I had slightly enough to have my own horse when I was 13 years old. I fallen out of love with it all. It was a wet windy day; I had spent many years riding and helping out at my local riding just had the last ride on my TB before he left for his new school every weekend, like all us horse crazy girls do. I soon home which confirmed exactly why I needed the time away became the one that got put on the naughty, quirky horses, from horses. My sister wasn’t very well so I begrudgingly and if I’m honest it was this that lit the spark for my love of said I would hack Minnie for her. I threw on a head collar a challenge! and went out bareback in the rain; little did I know this was the beginning of a very special partnership. My mum had horses all through her younger years, and encouraged me to take up riding, so I have her to thank for I spent most of the hack crying my eyes out because I had my passion, among many other things; she gave up a great forgotten what it felt like to have fun and enjoy riding, it deal and scarified a lot for me to continue my journey with was then that I knew this little horse wasn’t going anywhere, these wonderful animals so for that; thanks mum! I truly believe Minnie and I were meant to be together! I have been lucky enough to have some really amazing horses in my life and some not so great, but each and every Photo credit: Crick Photography. one taught me something. From my very first horse Fred (a 16.2hh TB) who quickly taught me how hard the ground was, but if you fell down 10 times, to get up 11, to the late Storm (a 17.2hh TB x Cleveland Bay) who taught me how to put one foot in front of the other when I didn’t see a way to carry on. They say you have one horse in your life that defines you, that was him!

I could carry on talking about my past horses all day but let’s bring you up to now and my amazing little loan horse, Minnie!

Minnie is a 20yr old 15hh ISH, who was originally for my younger sister, but soon proved too sensitive for her and 3 NorthantsHorseTrader Magazine Since then, we have done a bit of everything; but if it ‘whoa’ on the neck strap; she’s a clever mare and soon picked involves going fast, jumping and having fun, Minnie and I it up with a lot of positive reinforcement. are very happy. I have never had a horse that I feel understands me the way WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO TRY TACKLESS RIDING? Minnie does; we are just on the same level. Because she is so sensitive and really feeds off her rider, she is truly the type that Tackless riding is something that I played around with when I not everyone can get on with. This was proved when out of was younger on my pony Cookie, but looking back that was curiosity I allowed someone else to ride her tackless, needless really only successful because she was a diamond! There is to say it didn’t end that well! It’s as simple as she gets me and really no other reason! I get her. In Minnie’s case it was slightly different, she may look like the Minnie is naturally an uptight horse that holds a lot of tension, ‘steady type’ but she is the most sensitive horse I have ever sat since riding tackless I have noticed such a huge improvement on, you really have to ride with your mind, this is one of the in this. It’s like the mental pressure of wearing tack just melts reasons I think we get on so well because she can absolutely away, she’s calmer and more relaxed, I think she just sees it as read mine! our down time. It has also improved massively her ability to stretch down, her tack etc. all fits correctly but it seems She has always been very strong and one day a very special knowing there is nothing in front of her she’s just so much lady said to me “it takes two to pull” How true! That sentence happier to work lower, which has improved her topline. resonated with me for a while until I thought well if there is no bit, neither of us can pull! I’ve always liked a challenge and We are both still learning and have a long way to go before thought well why not, so while hacking I just took her bridle it’s perfect, but we are loving the tackles journey. Recently I off… was lucky enough to be able to ride tackless at a wonderful XC schooling venue, this put what we had been practicing at Since then we hack, school, jump and jump XC at home home to the test. We kept it simple, but Minnie blew me away, tackless, its nowhere near perfect but we both love the it really was an absolute dream come true. freedom it gives us. It’s definitely something I would love to be able to do while I work in the Health and Safety sector so risk assessing and competing, but would need a lot more practice before this hazard perception is something I have to think of everyday, so where to happen. A lot of places will not allow it, which I do of course this crossed my mind when it came to tackless understand, but I hope in the future things will change. riding. I think there is a large difference between taking a risk and being reckless, Minnie is very sensitive to my seat and leg Until then, Minnie and I will continue to pursue our dreams and which helped massively as this is how I give most my aids enjoy each day that we have together, she is my very best normally meaning the reins were redundant most of the time.. friend and I trust her with my life, I am so grateful to her The farm which Minnie lives on is enclosed and I am lucky owners for allowing me to have her. enough to not have to leave when I hack, this was a huge factor because I knew if I were to fall, Minnie would be able Life is short, so why not do things that others wont; why not to make her way back to the barn without putting herself or take the chances, life isn't measured by how many breaths we others in danger; although I’m pretty sure she’d just take the take but by the moments that take our breath away... opportunity for a quick snack on the hay fields! Tackless is not something I would ever consider when on the roads! It was a very simple transition from tack to tackless , as like I said previ- ously the basics were already there, Photo credits: Crick Photography. I can ride Minnie with my seat and leg alone. I just took the time to back up those aids with a gentle

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Proximal Suspensory Injury

he suspensory ligament is a structure in the lower part of the front and hind limbs. It runs from just Tbelow the knee/hock down the back of the cannon bone and branches to attach on the sesamoid bones at the back of the fetlock. The proximal portion is the upper third of the ligament.

Injury to the proximal portion of the suspensory ligament can occur because of a single overloading or traumatic event or as a result of chronic repetitive strain; with the latter most commonly seen in competition/sports horses.

Affected horses will commonly show a mild to moderate degree of lameness, however sometimes the only presenting complaint is poor performance such as, not wanting to go forwards or jump. Typically injury in the forelimbs presents as a sudden onset and Proximal Suspensory in the hind limbs has a slower onset. Other signs may include pain, swelling and heat from the affected area at the back of the cannon bone. Body

Diagnosis of proximal suspensory injury is made using nerve blocks to localise the source of the lameness and then ultrasonography to visualise the affected Suspensory Branches area. Treatment can consist of rest and anti- inflammatories but this carries a poorer prognosis for return to athletic activity and often surgery is required; where the nerve supplying the area is If you are at all concerned about your removed and some of fascia surrounding the horse’s change in performance or any other health ligament is cut to release the pressure caused by worries please contact your vet. swelling of the injured suspensory ligament. Veterinary advice in NHT magazine is provided as a general guide and you should always seek your own professional advice.

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IN THE HORSE WORLD

oney is said to make the ■ you have experienced shame for The Saver world go round, but there are having ‘too much’ money Malso plenty of ways that this ■ you might have felt a gulf between You have your eye on a new saddle, financial flow gets blocked. How you yourself and others at your riding horse box or perhaps a new horse, think, feel and act in relation to school or pony club and you will be quietly and money is determined by the ■ a parent or adult telling you ‘I’m determinedly saving your way messages we pick up when we are not made of money’ towards this. You might have multiple young. ■ feeling of ‘lack’ around not having savings accounts, and you are enough money probably pretty organised with Although we don’t realise this at the ■ you can’t make money with horses money, and you might even have a time, this information is simply stored savings account for your horses as in your subconscious mind. This then well. You keep your eye on the ‘prize’ impacts your relationship with money Looking at this list it is also easy to and you certainly get there. as an adult. It affects your spending see how self worth, self esteem and habits, whether you ask for a pay rise self confidence are also tied into The Spender at work, your business (if you have these money blocks. This is a well one), and much more. Horses and researched idea, that those with high There’s a new numnah, riding jacket money are intertwined. People from a self esteem levels are often or supplement and you HAVE TO host of backgrounds are involved financially successful, regardless of HAVE IT NOW. with horses, but you do need a their background. How many people degree of spare cash to be able to go shopping, or spend money to Your credit card is never still and it buy, and more importantly, care for a ‘cheer themselves up’ or to feel never leaves your side - just in case. horse. Although not all equestrians better? If low self esteem is linked to Whilst it is lovely to splash out now would describe themselves as rich or excessive spending it makes sense and again, and who doesn’t like wealthy. that high self esteem is more likely to buying more things for their horse, improve your financial status. It’s this probably isn’t the most So what is a ‘money block’? Quite certainly food for thought. sustainable financial model. simply it’s something that you learnt in your formative years about money, What’s your relationship with The Creative Spender that is having a lasting impact today. money? However because it is in your You want something, and you'd like it NOW, but you won’t be reaching for subconscious mind you aren’t fully We all have a personal relationship the plastic… you’ll find a way round. aware of it. with money, whether we are a saver Maybe you’ll hit eBay, find a discount or a spender, or perhaps let someone code or just happen to find someone Money blocks that you might else take all the financial selling just what you need, in perfect have heard of could include: responsibility. I think in the horse condition. Everyone thinks you are the world we mostly see three types, the lucky one. ■ money doesn’t grow on trees saver, the spender and what I term ■ that’s too expensive the ‘creative spender’. I am certainly Having horses is a financial ■ there’s not enough money the latter. commitment, and identifying the best ■ that’s not for ‘us’ way to have a degree of financial ■ money might be associated with stability is essential. 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TELL US YOUR TALE… BORRIS The £500 Bargain By Eisha Neighbour

Hi, I’d like you all to meet Borris, the 16.3 ‘Thoroughbred to persevere with him, therefore he came to University with nightmare‘ that we have all come to love. me! During his time on the university yard he turned into a real diva and really came out of his shell! He became a yard I brought Borris 5 years ago on the 8th August 2015, this was favourite, was at the top of his game with his riding, the best actually a mistake as I was supposed to be seeing another he’s ever gone and the fittest he had ever been. He was horse that the lady was selling, however she sold him the day incredible, he was still having his back checked every 12 weeks before so asked if I’d like to view Borris, to which I agreed! to keep him supple! When we first arrived I was very anxious about owning a Last year he came back home and was still working well. I had Thoroughbred due to their reputation. On arrival he was the Chiropractor out for his routine check-up and discovered happy to see us, a very chilled chap. We walked, trotted, he was in a very bad state and she said ‘you may never be cantered and even took him through the local town, and he able to ride him again’, this news broke my heart. was amazing! However, all was not as it seemed as he had A rehabilitation programme was introduced, he was treated terrible Sarcoids, especially between his legs that looked every 3-4 weeks for 4 months and was being lunged to keep ready to burst! At this point my mum and myself were his muscles moving and to keep him from stiffening as he has debating whether to take the gamble and buy him, but felt he arthritis of the jock and shoulder! Throughout this time we had needed a home that could love him and fix him up! numerous issues with lameness due to the arthritis, resulting in - When we first saw him, he had been the vet doing lameness checks and examinations. To reduce left to go to rack and ruin, all of his ribs were showing, his feet his pain, he was prescribed a dose of 1 Danilon per day which in a dreadful condition and he was a very unhappy chap! This really helped! is where the real work began getting him back to his optimum! Throughout this time we were really unsure what to do for the After 4 weeks he was at a stage where he’d put on enough best regarding being PTS! However, with treatment and weight, had his saddle, feet and teeth done and was ready to careful exercise he is back to being ridden full time and is go! Little did I know he was going to turn into a nightmare! loving life! He still has his back checked regularly and uses a rearing, bolting, spinning, being a real terror. This really massage pad daily and the Solarium once every few days started to knock my confidence as he is a lot of horse. I before being ridden to keep him happy! decided to have his back checked to which the Chiropractor concluded it appeared he had never had his back checked I have never met a horse so keen to please in my life and he and was in a very poor state, resulting in myself researching will be with me until his last days! his history.

I discovered that during a showjumping competition with his previous owners he fell over a 1.20 -1.30 fence and landed on his knees! On his passport it showed that Borris has had 13 homes! I think this is due to people not giving him a chance to shine and become the horse he is today! After 6 months we moved yards and he turned into the most amazing boy! Really working into the bit and building up all of his muscle and producing a lovely novice test. Since the day I owned Borris I made the promise to never abandon him like the rest did and

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The unique academy aims to bring together Riders, Coaches and other Equine Professionals to provide a community where 'Teamwork' is at the very heart. The academy's role is to create a network of individuals who are dedicated to the success of our budding young riders regardless of their chosen discipline, current level or their individual goals.

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quine Sports Massage Therapy ● Stumbles and exhibits stiffness or ● Maintains and promotes body better (ESMT) utilizes various clinical lack of ability/willingness to bend? condition Eassessments followed by ● Short, choppy, uneven strides or ● Prevents injuries and loss of mobility specific massage techniques, change lead in canter? ● Cures and restores mobility to mobilisation and stretching. These ● Rushes to; or stops at fences that injured muscle tissue techniques are non-invasive and, would have normally happily ● Boosts performance when correctly administered, will cleared? ● Increases tissue permeability relieve muscle-related problems ● Bucks or rears uncharacteristically? ● Breaks down scar tissue before they have chance to result in ● Do you have to constantly push your ● Improve tissue elasticity injury. horse to walk out more? ● Helps with pain reduction ● Difficulty getting your horse to ● Aid relaxation All horses can benefit from Equine engage and work in an outline? ● Reduces Anxiety Sports Massage, whether they are a ● Reduce the likelihood of injury top competition or a retired If the answer is yes to any during exercise companion. Any activity has the of the above then these could be ● Speeds recovery process and aids potential to cause muscle soreness signs your horse may benefit from a rehabilitation after injury and stiffness. massage. Using equine sports massage therapy as part of your About Em Cornwell Benefits of equine sports horses maintenance regime will help massage: prevent injury and increase Em is a fully qualified and insured performance, relieve muscle pain and Human and Equine Sports Massage ● Increase Performance and Flexibility stiffness and it makes a really nice Therapist and a fully qualified and ● Enhances Muscle Tone treat for your horse! insured horse riding instructor. ● Relieves Muscle Spasms and Tension Em has a keen interest in how the ● Improves Circulation Human Sports Massage horse moves and how the rider ● Prevents Injury affects the overall mechanics, ● Improves Recovery Time Having regular sports massages will in causing imbalance and ● Relieves Muscle Soreness turn help your horse and will have a conformational issues so often ● Promotes General Well–being positive outcome on your overall seen during her teaching. ● Massage has also been known to be performance as a team. If your body is beneficial for horses suffering from working as it should be, you will Based in Cambridgeshire. Also respiratory problems, arthritis, joint ultimately be putting less stress and covering parts of Bedfordshire, conditions and laminitis. strain on your horse whilst riding. This Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, leads to less pressure, stress and strain Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and How do I know if my horse on your horse. Northamptonshire. needs a massage? Benefits of Human Sports For more information on sports ● Does your horse nip, kick or put its Massage: massage, lessons etc, please contact ears back when you approach with Em on 07748 245474 or Email [email protected] the saddle?; ● Relieves muscle tension, stress and ● Refuses to stand still when being pressure This is not an alternative to veterinary treatment. tacked up or mounted? ● Opens up microcirculation Veterinary permission must be granted before treatment

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BECOME MORE ACCURATE USING POLES By JK Equestrian Poles can be used in a variety of ways I sometimes get asked if there is any halt to collect and prepare for your to help perfect your stride, for any one exercise that can ridden to turns over poles and fences. jumping discipline. Using poles in your ‘perfect’ a stride. My answer is training will not only help you to ‘see a “remember, nothing can ever be If you would like professional guidance stride’ more accurately, it will also perfect”. However, we can certainly I have excellent facilities including a 60 improve both horse and rider balance. train to help horse and rider become x 30 arena and a fantastic set of more accurate. PolyJumps. I run gridwork and polework Both grid and polework can be used by clinics at my base in East Haddon, and any level of rider/horse combination, in Firstly, to prepare for a line of poles or I am also available for lessons. any size arena or field. Different grid jumps we need to ensure we are and polework exercises can be helpful covering the basics. Sitting straighter, For more information on clinic, lessons for all elements of training. Your trainer taller and putting our weight evenly in and arena hire please contact on will be able to advise you on what both stirrups along with quiet aids are Jennie on 07703 323472 exercises will work well for you, all simple things, but when we are considering your own personal goal focusing on the fences this can easily and training needs. be forgotten. Look early and use a half NN6 7PH J18 off the M1

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27 NorthantsHorseTrader Magazine STRIDE GUIDE By JK Equestrian All horses naturally have a different length of stride. These measurements are a general guide and normally work well. They should be adjusted to suit each individual horse (or pony).

Once you have established the correct length of stride that suits your horse or pony, and that you are riding these distances confidently and accurately; you can then begin to adjust the striding to encourage either shortening or lengthening. Once the fences are increased in height, you may find you also need to adjust the distance between each fence.

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As lockdown restrictions eased and the eventing season As we head into the Autumn and the hunter trials come picked up, I managed to take Charlie to a couple unaffiliated creeping up I look forward to getting Charlie out and back in one day events. his element!

We Kickstarted with Keysoe unaffiliated 90cm where Stay Safe Charlie had a rather excitable dressage, an unfortunate pole on the last fence, but we finished off with a clear cross Sophie & Charlie xx country - inside the time! I was very pleased with him as this was our first 90cm one day event.

As we headed into August and the ground got harder I decided to take it easy at Offchurch Bury Unaffiliated by entering the 80cm. Charlie produced an easy double clear finishing on his dressage score and ended in top 10 in his section. This was a huge confidence boost for us both and proved that each event he was improving!

Up next was the Belvoir Hunt Pony club one day event at Buckminster Park. I entered Charlie into the 80cm which he flew round double clear finishing on his dressage score to place 4th in his section.

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Best practice worm control has received a lot of coverage in recent Figure 2. years with the availability of a saliva test for tapeworm diagnosis and Infrequent routine treatment, no testing more recently a blood test for small redworm (including encysted larval phases) which complement routine faecal egg count testing. In addition, an expert panel of veterinarians and parasitologists prepared guidelines for UK vets in 2019 on worm control, which highlighted the importance of testing before resorting to the use of dewormers. This practice, often termed ‘diagnostic-led worm control’, leads owners to only administer dewormers when infections are diagnosed, and treatment is really needed. Gone are the days of routinely administering dewormers to every horse and hoping for the best. That strategy is out-dated as it has caused widespread drug resistance in worms - meaning that worms are able to survive the killing effects of dewormers and remain in place after treatment.

We are often told these facts, but what do they really mean? This article compares the effects of diagnostic-led worm control and routine treatment programmes. Whilst routine treatment programmes provide worms with regular exposure to deworming drugs, some yards may limit the use of dewormers by simply using them less frequently, so the effect of this practice is also included.

The following illustrations (Figures 1, 2 and 3) demonstrate the effect of different worm control practices on grazing as well as on the horses in the herd. The red horse in each figure represents a horse with a worm burden in need of deworming. Figure 3. Figure 1. Diagnostic-led worm control Frequent routine treatment, no testing

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As well as correctly managing worm burden levels within horses egg shedding throughout March to October for detection of as described in the illustrations above, it is important to adults. The small redworm blood test (which detects manage worm life cycles occurring on the grazing too. Good encysted larval phases) should be used from September to pasture management can reduce the need for dewormer use December, but if this is missed, testing should still be which will in turn slow the emergence of resistance. considered until April.

A simplified version of a generic worm life cycle can be seen Figure 5. Diagnostic-led worm control in Figure 4, where the effect of dung removal on worm life cycles is illustrated. By removing dung, there is a significant reduction in eggs contaminating the grazing therefore limiting the number of infective larvae accessible for the horse to ingest.

Figure 4. Dung removal reduces infection risk

Additional factors to consider

New horses arriving at a yard should be kept separate from To ensure your grazing has a low level of infective worm the rest of the herd for at least 3 days after treatment with a larvae, dung should be removed every 1-2 days, but twice a moxidectin/praziquantel combination dewormer. This week may be suitable providing beetles and birds are not practice will reduce contamination of your grazing with spreading the dung. It may be beneficial to keep horses on additional worm eggs. Testing prior to this treatment would manageable sized paddocks to make dung removal more inform you of the horse’s infection levels and whether feasible and rotation of paddocks prevents grass from additional testing or treatment may be required before the becoming overgrazed. If possible, it is important to rest of the herd’s routine testing is due. completely remove the dung from paddocks and avoid harrowing to break up the dung. Harrowing practices simply Underdosing should be avoided at all costs as the risk of spread the worm eggs/larvae throughout the grazing as developing worm resistance is increased due to worms being most UK weather conditions are not hot or dry enough to exposed to the drug without being killed. Ensure that you are eliminate worm eggs/larvae. using the correct dewormer dosage by using a weighbridge to determine the horse’s weight. And always administer Conducting regular testing (as described below) will deworming paste on clean flooring where possible so that indicate how successful your paddock management is. If any paste spat out can be re-administered. horses continually have test results indicating high infection levels, then there could be scope to make further Don’t leave worm control to chance, speak to your improvements to your paddock management. veterinarian or SQP to find out more on how to conduct appropriate testing for diagnostic-led worm control for A suitable testing programme for most adult horses in the UK your horse. is illustrated in Figure 5. Diagnostic-led worm control is where testing is used to tell you when your horse needs deworming. Blood or saliva testing should be conducted every six months to detect tapeworm burdens, preferably during spring and autumn. Faecal egg count (FEC) analysis should be carried out for assessing redworm and roundworm www.austindavis.co.uk NorthantsHorseTrader Magazine 34 New Autumn 2020 Collection Out Now!

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