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4 TraNsiTioNiNg To The Double Pt 2
by Anita Marchesani
Theuseofthedoublebridlewillsimplyconfirmwhathasalreadybeen
establishedinthesnaffle,goodorbad.
8 hair Tissue MiNeral aNalysis
by Kerry Marsh
Ascreeningtestthatsuppliesdiagnosticinformationandmineralanalysisinrelation
toimbalancesandtoxicitiesthatcanaffectahorse'shealth.
14 saDDle FiTTiNg- The horse. Necessity or Myth?
by Judy McArthur
Toenhance,ratherthaninhibit,theperformancehorseitisimportanttoensurethe
saddleryusediscorrectlyfitted.
17 guiDeliNes For saDDle FiT
Whilefittingthesaddlemaybetherealmofprofessionalsaddlefitters,understanding
whatconstitutesawell-fittedsaddlewillhelpridersidentifytheneedforfittingand
refitting.
24 locaTiNg laMeNess
by Kaye Meynell
Researchershavedevelopedasystemusingmotiondetectorsdesignedtoidentify
lamenessinhorsesmoreaccuratelythanhumanobservers(veterinarians)can.
27 ProDucT News
Thelatestonwhat'snewinthemarketplace.
28 Pressure MoTiVaTes, release Teaches
by Linda Parelli
Teachingandtraininghorsesreallyisquitesimple,becauseitinvolvesnotmuch
morethantheappropriateapplicationofpressureandcorrecttimingoftherelease.
30 True VisioN
by Wendy Elks
DressageriderSue-EllenLovettdidn'tletacongenitaldisabilitystopherfromliving
herequestriandreams,orreachingthetopinherchosensport.
36 equiTaNa MelbourNe highlighTs
Nationalandinternationalclinicians,tradestalls,demonstrations,presentations,
events,breeds...Equitanacontinuesthetraditionofcateringtoallequineenthusiasts.
40 quesTioNs aND aNswers
Reader'squestionsareansweredbyexperiencedhorseprofessionals.This
issueKentuckyEquineResearchdiscussescornasafeedandSophieMcLeanfrom
theAustralianEquineBehaviourCentreshedslightonhorsesthatreef.
The greeN horse
- sustainable horsekeeping
44 information exchange - reader's Tips, Views and questions
45 weed watch - star of bethlehem
by Nicola Field
46 Managing Flies on horse Properties
by Andrea Carmody
47
D.i.y Fly repellents and Natural Fly solutions
by Amanda White
48 climate change and the horse industry
by Rebecca Cassells
growing equine herbs: herbs horses should avoid
by Jackie Rive
Inside
Retirement Villages-
page 66
Pressure motivates,
release teaches -
Linda Parelli
page 28
Saddle Fitting -
The Horse - page 14