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Sometimes, horses will have a low grade, tolerable level of
pain
which suddenly increases with an incorrect saddle, bad girth
choice,
injury or training injury makes it worse. This accounts for
the
apparent overnight appearance of girth pain in some horses.
Syndromic horses also have a displaced shoulder blade on one
side, leading to further saddle and physical problems, not to
mention
an upright hoof on the affected side. Typically, these horses
display
pain reactions and muscular stress around the withers, the
lower
neck, triceps and pectorals as well as the girth area behind the
elbow
and scapula.
Across the Pacific, American Veterinary Chiropractor, Lauren
Derock, points to incorrect posture, ie, lack of carriage when
ridden,
as a source of girth problems, as well as many other issues.
An
inverted posture, with a hollow back and 'upside-down' neck,
results
in pressure on the upper thoracic vertebrae, also leading to
pain
around the upper chest, girth area, and base of neck. These
horses
usually have more extensive back problems too. In this case,
you
are looking at a training problem, with a need for bodywork
too.
Dr Derock also indicates that hoofcare is a contributory factor
to
these problems. Certainly, any horse with hoof imbalances
and,
particularly, heel pain, will adopt an altered posture through
the
forelimbs and shoulders. This leads to additional stress
throughout
the entire shoulder and neck muscle group, with muscles already
in
painful spasm being further pressured by a tight girth.
Not yet mentioned are internal issues. Horses with gastric
ulcers
due to over-acidity are unlikely to enjoy being girthed.
You can also consider hindgut acidosis - the large colon extends
well
forward beneath the stomach into the girth area - as a
possible
cause. Nutrition can also be an issue - vet and author Renee
Tucker
reports clinical cases where lysine and zinc shortage led to
girth
pain.
Clearly, many of these issues cross over and interrelate to the
point
where 'chicken and egg' situations are common. Some horses
will
have one or several of the mentioned issues occurring at the
same
time. Ultimately, everything you do to make your horse more
comfortable is going to benefit both of you, so it's worth
taking some
time to consider what's causing the reactions.
Jane Clothier practises
bodywork on horses and
saddle fitting. Based in the
Northern Rivers, she works
from Coffs Harbour to the
Gold Coast.
She also runs a workshop,
Saddle Fitting Essentials for
Horse Owners' and gives
saddle fitting talks to clubs.
Phone: 0447 672 523
www.balancedhorse.com.au
By Jane Clothier - Balanced Horse
For more details
or to make a booking
please contact your host
Steve Langley.
Three Waters in the High Country Holiday with your Horse at
Phone: (02) 6732 4863 Mobile: 0417 452 649
www.threewatersholidays.com.au
Offering accommodation for you and your horse!
Cabins, yards & water available. Horses also available for
hire.
A Genuine Aussie Bush Experience
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ACCOMMODATION & ATTRACTIONS
BELLROWAN VALLEY HORSE RIDING - PAGE 2
THE EQUINE INN MOTEL - TAMWORTH - MAP - 18
THREE WATERS HIGH COUNTRY HOLIDAYS - PAGE 12
TUDOR HOTEL - TAMWORTH - PAGE 5
ASSOCIATIONS & CLUBS
CHARLIES ANGLES HORSE RESCUE - PAGE 18 & 19
INDEPENDENT MINIATURE HORSE REGISTRY INC. - PAGE 14
www.horsedrivingtrialsclub.com - PAGE 19
BLADES & SCISSOR SHARPENING
B-SHARPE BLADES & SCISSORS - COMING EVENTS - OCT - LEFT
FARRIERS & TRIMMERS
HOLISTIC HOOVES - BAREFOOT TRIMMING - PAGE 39
STEEVE CROUCHER - TRIMMING - PAGE 38
ACHM MICHAEL BEKKER - PAGE 39
MEGAN MATTERS - HOOF MATTERS - COMING EVENTS - OCT - RIGHT
TIM GARDENER - FARRIER - PAGE 39
KEW FORGE FARRIER SERVICE - PAGE 39
SLIPRAIL FARRIER, COLIN FIELD - MAP - LEFT
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NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N / WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
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MID NORTH COAST
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MID NORTH COAST
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NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
HUNTER REGION
SOUTH EAST QLD
FLOATS, FLOAT REPAIRS & ACCESSORIES
HORSE FLOAT HIRE - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
ROB'S PANEL & PAINT - PAGE 15 & MAP - LEFT
HEALTH & WELLBEING
ANIMAL TRANSFER FACTOR - PAGE 38
BEN LOCKHART EQUINE CHIROPRACTOR - EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
EQUINE CHIROPRACTICS & DEEP MUSCLE THERAPY - PAGE 38
HERBAL HORSE - PAGE 10
INNATE HEALING - DR PETE ESDAILE - PAGE 38
MEDICATED SOAP - PAGE 38
STC - SPECIALIST THERMOGRAPHY CONSULTANTS - PAGE 10
BALANCED HORSE - PAGE 38
NORTH WEST EQUINE DENTISTRY - EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
AMBIENCE WELLBEING CENTRE - PAGE 38
LEITH RYAN - EQUINE DENTIST -MAP - RIGHT
HORSE TRANSPORT
DEAMER HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE 6
EAST COAST HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE 39
QUEENSLAND INTERSTATE HORSE TRANSPORT - MAP - LEFT
SOUTHERN CROSS HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE - 39
LAUNDRY & LINNEN HIRE
ARMIDALE LAUNDRY SERVICES - COMING EVENTS - OCT - RIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHY & ARTISTS
AROUND THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS & RURAL SERVICES
CLASIC STABLES & COMPLEXE'S - PAGE 14
RETRACT-A-FENCE - PAGE 32
SHEDS TO THE MAX - MAP - RIGHT
STEWART METALWORK - COMING EVENTS - NOV TOP BANNER
IVERSON FENCING -TC FENCING - PAGE 39
TC FENCING - PAGE 39
PRODUCE & RURAL SUPPLIES
CEDAR PARTY MINERALS - PAGE 6
FODDER SOLUTIONS - PAGE 18
MANUKA HORSSILAGE - PAGE 36
COFFS HARBOUR PRODUCE - PAGE 42
OXLEY RURAL SUPPLIES - PAGE 40
B & B PRODUCE - PAGE 41
J H WILLIAMS - PAGE 40
PULLENS PRODUCE - PAGE 41
THE GLEN STABLES - PAGE 40
KURRI RURAL & PET PRODUCE - PAGE 41
BEAUDESERT RURAL SUPPLIES - PAGE 40
E.M.REDMONDS & CO - PAGE 41
HOLISTIC EQUITATION - COMING EVENTS - NOV - RIGHT
PROPERTY SALES & EQUITY IMPROVEMENTS
LIFESTYLE & RURAL - PAGE 40
SADDLERIES - CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
BALANCE SADDLES - PAGE 21
BELLA STAR WESTERN OUTFITTERS - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
CLUB COLOURS DIRECT - PAGE 42
HIPPUS BITS - PAGE 16
HORSE FACE VEILS - PAGE 5
HORZPRO DIRECT - PAGE 42
K MAC EQUESTRIAN & COUNTRY CLOTHING PAGE 42
MAC'S EQUINE PEEWEE BIT - PAGE 43
PREMIUM EQUINE - MAP - RIGHT
SARAH'S STABLEYARD - PAGE 42
VALLEY VIEW MODEL HORSES - MAP - RIGHT
THE WHIPAROOS - MAP - RIGHT
TWEED EQUESTRIAN - COMING EVENTS - OCT - LEFT
WORK N' COUNTRY GEAR - PAGE 22
NORTH WEST SADDLERY - PAGE43
SADDLERY SUPPLIES - MAP - LEFT
STUDS & STALLIONS STANDING
MALLYON HILLS WARMBLOOD STUD - PAGE 23
STAR PRINCE PUREBRED ARABIAN - PAGE 23
BROMAC ALADAR - PAGE 23
CAYUSE No 1 KNABSTRUPPER STUD - MAP - LEFT
HUME CREEK ARABIAN STUD - PAGE 23
WEDGETAIL EQUINE - PAGE 23
TAMULENA FRECKLES - PAGE 23
TRAINING, AGISTMENT & TUITION
MEL FLEMING - PAGE 20
STEEVE CROUCHER, HORSE WHISPERING - PAGE 43
SPIRIT LODGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE - PAGE 43
BAYSIDE EQUESTRIAN - PAGE 43
GUANABA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE - COMING EVENTS - RIGHT
JOHN MARK PAYNE - EQUINE BREAKING & RE EDUCATING - PAGE
43
KEN LEE LODGE - MAP RIGHT
VICKI BRENNAN - HORSE EDUCATING - MAP - LEFT
WINTARNA TRAINING STABLES - PAGE 43
WOODSTOCK TRAINING - PAGE 43
WYWURRI - MAP RIGHT
KASAJA PERFORMANCE HORSES - MAP - LEFT
VETERINARY
MACLEAY VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE - PAGE 44
PACIFIC VETCARE - PAGE 44
PACIFIC VETCARE, EQUINE REPRODUCTION UNIT - PAGE 45
PORT MACQUARIE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 44
EQUINE VETERINARY & DENTAL SERVICES - PAGE 44
KYOGLE VETERINARY CLINIC - PAGE 44
INVERELL VET CLINIC - PAGE 45
TAMWORTH VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 45
TENTERFIELD VET CLINIC - PAGE 45
EQUIVET AUSTRALIA - PAGE 45
FREESTONE EQUINE VET FARM - PAGE 45
TOWN & COUNTRY VETCARE - PAGE 44
MAITLAND VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 16
PRODUCTS & MISCELLANEOUS
BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH - REAR COVER, PAGE 48
COMBINED INSURANCE - PAGE 36
EQUIFOAM - PAGE 11
GREYSTONE VACUUMS - PAGE 7
HORSEPOWER - HOOFPEP - PAGE 12
MAGIC BREED - PAGE 22
OVEDS HORSE SUPPLIES ONLINE STORE - COMING EVENTS - NOV -
LEFT
PACIFIC VET - EQUINE BREEDING SUPPLIES - PAGE 22
PROUD-AID - PAGE 32
RANVET - GRAND PRIX OIL - PAGE 17
RAPID RAIN - PAGE 15
SHARPE LABORATORIES PTY LTD - PAGE 19
SHOO TAG - PAGE 37
SUPER SCOOPER - MAP - LEFT
TECHNYFLEX - PAGE 35
THE HORSE WALKER - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
TUFFROCK - PAGE 21
VETAFARM-EQUILAX - COMING EVENTS HEADER - OCT
VETSENSE-PERMETROL - PAGE 4 & FLYGON - PAGE 33
VITAMITE-PERFORMA 3 - PAGE 13
WORLDS BEST HOOF OIL - MAP PAGE
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & NTH/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
ALL AREAS
NORTHERN RIVERS
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
SOUTH EAST QLD
MID NORTH COAST
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PAGE 46 EQUINE NEWS
ACCOMMODATION & ATTRACTIONS
BELLROWAN VALLEY HORSE RIDING - PAGE 2
THE EQUINE INN MOTEL - TAMWORTH - MAP - 18
THREE WATERS HIGH COUNTRY HOLIDAYS - PAGE 12
TUDOR HOTEL - TAMWORTH - PAGE 5
ASSOCIATIONS & CLUBS
CHARLIES ANGLES HORSE RESCUE - PAGE 18 & 19
INDEPENDENT MINIATURE HORSE REGISTRY INC. - PAGE 14
www.horsedrivingtrialsclub.com - PAGE 19
BLADES & SCISSOR SHARPENING
B-SHARPE BLADES & SCISSORS - COMING EVENTS - OCT - LEFT
FARRIERS & TRIMMERS
HOLISTIC HOOVES - BAREFOOT TRIMMING - PAGE 39
STEEVE CROUCHER - TRIMMING - PAGE 38
ACHM MICHAEL BEKKER - PAGE 39
MEGAN MATTERS - HOOF MATTERS - COMING EVENTS - OCT - RIGHT
TIM GARDENER - FARRIER - PAGE 39
KEW FORGE FARRIER SERVICE - PAGE 39
SLIPRAIL FARRIER, COLIN FIELD - MAP - LEFT
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N / WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
ALL AREAS
ALL AREAS
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN RIVERS
SOUTH EAST QLD
MID NORTH COAST
SOUTH EAST QLD
ALL AREAS
MID NORTH COAST
NORTH WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
HUNTER REGION
SOUTH EAST QLD
ALL AREAS
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & NTH/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
ALL AREAS
ALL AREAS
NORTHERN RIVERS
SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
ALL AREAS
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN RIVERS
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
HUNTER REGION
SOUTH EAST QLD
FLOATS, FLOAT REPAIRS & ACCESSORIES
HORSE FLOAT HIRE - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
ROB'S PANEL & PAINT - PAGE 15 & MAP - LEFT
HEALTH & WELLBEING
ANIMAL TRANSFER FACTOR - PAGE 38
BEN LOCKHART EQUINE CHIROPRACTOR - EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
EQUINE CHIROPRACTICS & DEEP MUSCLE THERAPY - PAGE 38
HERBAL HORSE - PAGE 10
INNATE HEALING - DR PETE ESDAILE - PAGE 38
MEDICATED SOAP - PAGE 38
STC - SPECIALIST THERMOGRAPHY CONSULTANTS - PAGE 10
BALANCED HORSE - PAGE 38
NORTH WEST EQUINE DENTISTRY - EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
AMBIENCE WELLBEING CENTRE - PAGE 38
LEITH RYAN - EQUINE DENTIST -MAP - RIGHT
HORSE TRANSPORT
DEAMER HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE 6
EAST COAST HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE 39
QUEENSLAND INTERSTATE HORSE TRANSPORT - MAP - LEFT
SOUTHERN CROSS HORSE TRANSPORT - PAGE - 39
LAUNDRY & LINNEN HIRE
ARMIDALE LAUNDRY SERVICES - COMING EVENTS - OCT - RIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHY & ARTISTS
AROUND THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS & RURAL SERVICES
CLASIC STABLES & COMPLEXE'S - PAGE 14
RETRACT-A-FENCE - PAGE 32
SHEDS TO THE MAX - MAP - RIGHT
STEWART METALWORK - COMING EVENTS - NOV TOP BANNER
IVERSON FENCING -TC FENCING - PAGE 39
TC FENCING - PAGE 39
PRODUCE & RURAL SUPPLIES
CEDAR PARTY MINERALS - PAGE 6
FODDER SOLUTIONS - PAGE 18
MANUKA HORSSILAGE - PAGE 36
COFFS HARBOUR PRODUCE - PAGE 42
OXLEY RURAL SUPPLIES - PAGE 40
B & B PRODUCE - PAGE 41
J H WILLIAMS - PAGE 40
PULLENS PRODUCE - PAGE 41
THE GLEN STABLES - PAGE 40
KURRI RURAL & PET PRODUCE - PAGE 41
BEAUDESERT RURAL SUPPLIES - PAGE 40
E.M.REDMONDS & CO - PAGE 41
HOLISTIC EQUITATION - COMING EVENTS - NOV - RIGHT
PROPERTY SALES & EQUITY IMPROVEMENTS
LIFESTYLE & RURAL - PAGE 40
SADDLERIES - CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
BALANCE SADDLES - PAGE 21
BELLA STAR WESTERN OUTFITTERS - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - RIGHT
CLUB COLOURS DIRECT - PAGE 42
HIPPUS BITS - PAGE 16
HORSE FACE VEILS - PAGE 5
HORZPRO DIRECT - PAGE 42
K MAC EQUESTRIAN & COUNTRY CLOTHING PAGE 42
MAC'S EQUINE PEEWEE BIT - PAGE 43
PREMIUM EQUINE - MAP - RIGHT
SARAH'S STABLEYARD - PAGE 42
VALLEY VIEW MODEL HORSES - MAP - RIGHT
THE WHIPAROOS - MAP - RIGHT
TWEED EQUESTRIAN - COMING EVENTS - OCT - LEFT
WORK N' COUNTRY GEAR - PAGE 22
NORTH WEST SADDLERY - PAGE43
SADDLERY SUPPLIES - MAP - LEFT
STUDS & STALLIONS STANDING
MALLYON HILLS WARMBLOOD STUD - PAGE 23
STAR PRINCE PUREBRED ARABIAN - PAGE 23
BROMAC ALADAR - PAGE 23
CAYUSE No 1 KNABSTRUPPER STUD - MAP - LEFT
HUME CREEK ARABIAN STUD - PAGE 23
WEDGETAIL EQUINE - PAGE 23
TAMULENA FRECKLES - PAGE 23
TRAINING, AGISTMENT & TUITION
MEL FLEMING - PAGE 20
STEEVE CROUCHER, HORSE WHISPERING - PAGE 43
SPIRIT LODGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE - PAGE 43
BAYSIDE EQUESTRIAN - PAGE 43
GUANABA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE - COMING EVENTS - RIGHT
JOHN MARK PAYNE - EQUINE BREAKING & RE EDUCATING - PAGE
43
KEN LEE LODGE - MAP RIGHT
VICKI BRENNAN - HORSE EDUCATING - MAP - LEFT
WINTARNA TRAINING STABLES - PAGE 43
WOODSTOCK TRAINING - PAGE 43
WYWURRI - MAP RIGHT
KASAJA PERFORMANCE HORSES - MAP - LEFT
VETERINARY
MACLEAY VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICE - PAGE 44
PACIFIC VETCARE - PAGE 44
PACIFIC VETCARE, EQUINE REPRODUCTION UNIT - PAGE 45
PORT MACQUARIE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 44
EQUINE VETERINARY & DENTAL SERVICES - PAGE 44
KYOGLE VETERINARY CLINIC - PAGE 44
INVERELL VET CLINIC - PAGE 45
TAMWORTH VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 45
TENTERFIELD VET CLINIC - PAGE 45
EQUIVET AUSTRALIA - PAGE 45
FREESTONE EQUINE VET FARM - PAGE 45
TOWN & COUNTRY VETCARE - PAGE 44
MAITLAND VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PAGE 16
PRODUCTS & MISCELLANEOUS
BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH - REAR COVER, PAGE 48
COMBINED INSURANCE - PAGE 36
EQUIFOAM - PAGE 11
GREYSTONE VACUUMS - PAGE 7
HORSEPOWER - HOOFPEP - PAGE 12
MAGIC BREED - PAGE 22
OVEDS HORSE SUPPLIES ONLINE STORE - COMING EVENTS - NOV -
LEFT
PACIFIC VET - EQUINE BREEDING SUPPLIES - PAGE 22
PROUD-AID - PAGE 32
RANVET - GRAND PRIX OIL - PAGE 17
RAPID RAIN - PAGE 15
SHARPE LABORATORIES PTY LTD - PAGE 19
SHOO TAG - PAGE 37
SUPER SCOOPER - MAP - LEFT
TECHNYFLEX - PAGE 35
THE HORSE WALKER - COMING EVENTS - SEPT - LEFT
TUFFROCK - PAGE 21
VETAFARM-EQUILAX - COMING EVENTS HEADER - OCT
VETSENSE-PERMETROL - PAGE 4 & FLYGON - PAGE 33
VITAMITE-PERFORMA 3 - PAGE 13
WORLDS BEST HOOF OIL - MAP PAGE
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & NTH/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
ALL AREAS
NORTHERN RIVERS
NORTHERN TABLELANDS & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
SOUTH EAST QLD
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN RIVERS
NORTH TABLELANDS & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
HUNTER REGION
SOUTH EAST QLD
ALL AREAS
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN RIVERS
SOUTH EAST QLD
HUNTER REGION
MID NORTH COAST
NORTHERN RIVERS
NORTHERN TABLELAND & N/WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
SOUTH EAST QLD
UPPER HUNTER
