I decided to do a video about my visit this year .... have a look on my You Tube channel ... but here are the characters that I saw!
Geoff Billington
Charlotte Dujardin
Lorenzo the Flying Frenchman
Sarah Ridd
Jason Webb
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In
a similar way to the Hanoverian the breed was developed by crossing Spanish, Oriental
and Neopolitan stallions with native mares of the Schleswig-Holsteiner region
of Germany.
History
The
origins of the Holsteiner can be traced back to the great horses which carried
knights in armour into battle in the Middle Ages.
The
breed was also used in agriculture, but as a war horse the Holsteiner was
invaluable. When the need for war horses
decreased but there was an increase in demand for horses in harness Cleveland
Bay and British Yorkshire Carriage Horses were imported. When these stallions were crossed with Holsteiner
mares the result was a strong and high stepping carriage horse with an
excellent temperament.
During
World War I and II the breed was used for pulling the artillery wagons.
As
the need for carriage horses declined the breed again changed, the addition of
English Thoroughbred
blood resulted in a horse suitable for driving and
riding.
Characteristics
Height:
16hh to 17hh
Colour:
Any solid colour, often bay or black.
Conformation:
Bright, well shaped head, long muscular
and slightly arched neck. The chest is
deep, the shoulders sloping and the back strong. Powerful quarters and short, strong legs with
clean hocks and hard feet.
Temperament:
Excellent, well mannered, willing and docile.
Used for many disciplines including showjumping
and eventing.
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What
is it?
Calcification
(formation of bone) of the cartilages attached to the wing of the pedal bone is
known as sidebone. It usually occurs in
the front feet. The cartilage should be
elastic and is an important shock absorber for the foot. More often seen in 'gentle giants' used for
draught work on hard surfaces. Although,
overweight and obese horses are also more at risk. It is similar to Ringbone.
Signs
- Lameness is rare until sidebone is advanced
- Shortened stride
- Heat
- Pain
- Coronary band may bulge over the quarters of the hoof
Causes
- Repeated concussion
- Uneven stress to the foot
- Poor conformation
- Poor trimming and shoeing over a period of time
- Trauma
Diagnosis
X-rays
or MRI's will confirm calcification of the cartilage.
Treatment
Anti-inflammatory
drugs, rest. Corrective shoeing can help
and regular trimming.
Prevention
Regular
trimming and shoeing by an experienced farrier.
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but happy when I move the fence ...
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Horseshoes
can be seen nailed over doors and on buildings and people often have imitation
horseshoes on charm bracelets, necklaces, wedding cakes etc. They believe that they protect us and bring
good luck!
There
are several theories about the origin of this belief!
Nailing
a hot shoe to a horses foot causes no pain - this was thought to be magic in
centuries past when the structure of a horses foot was not understood.
The
shoe was often nailed on with 7 nails, a lucky number.
Horseshoes
are made of iron - believed to be a magical substance which keeps the Devil
away. From very early times iron was
thought to repel evil spirits!
The
story of a blacksmith called Dunstan may also be the origin of the belief. The story is that the Devil requested his
horse be shod, but Dunstan (recognising him as the Devil) put the shoes on the
Devil's feet instead and chained him. Dunstan
said he would only release the Devil if he promised to never enter a place
where a horseshoe was hung over the door.
Dunstan later became the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In
the middle ages it was believed that witches were afraid of horses and
horseshoes. As the horseshoes were made
of iron which can withstand fire it was also thought that they could ward off
evil spirits. Therefore, people believed
that a witch would not enter a home with a horseshoe over the door. Horseshoes were also nailed to the coffins of
suspected witches so that they could not return to life.
The
shape of the shoe when fixed with the arms pointing upwards makes it look like
a pair of horns - the use of horns to protect buildings has been known for
thousands of years. These horns were
symbols of the ancient Horned God - a pagan god whom Christians later converted
to the Devil.
Some
people believe that the shoe should be hung with the arms pointing upward so
that it can catch and hold the luck.
Others believe that the arms should point down so that luck will pour
onto those passing underneath. Sailors
sometimes nail a shoe to their masts to help them avoid storms.
Which
way up do you hang your horseshoe?
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What
is it
Sesamoiditis
is inflammation of the 2 sesamoid bones at the back of the fetlock joint, it is
painful. They act as pulleys for the
flexor tendons that pass over them and provide attachment for the suspensory
ligament. See my blog about the foreleg here.
Signs
- Heat in fetlock
- Swelling at back of fetlock
- Lameness which can worsen when working on hard surfaces
- Pain if pressure put on area or fetlock bent
- May step short
Causes
The
constant pressure from the ligaments pulling can aggravate the bone
surface. This then causes inflammation .
Long or sloping pasterns can make a
horse more likely to suffer. Fast work
can cause extra stress on the fetlock causing more stress to the sesamoid bones
eg: racing, jumping and hunting.
Diagnosis
X-rays
will show changes to the vascular channels and soft tissue around the bones.
Treatment
Rest
and immobilisation. Recovery is likely to take several months. Treating with hot and cold therapies and the
pain and inflammation with anti-inflammatory drugs. Work should be re-introduced slowly and
correct shoeing is vital. The toe can be
rolled to ease the breakover point and thus reducing the strain.
Prevention
Correct
and regular shoeing can help reduce the chance of sesamoidits. Ensuring undue strain is not put on the
fetlock. Choosing a horse with the right
type of conformation for your chosen sport!
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