Horses and People Magazine

Magic Millions Sales company will conduct the inaugural “Australian Sporthorse Sale” on the Gold Coast, 13, 14 & 15 August this year. The sale is endorsed by EquestrianAustralia, and supported by leading industry professionals.

Traditionally a thoroughbred sale company, Magic Millions will offer for public auction horses from six major equestrian disciplines – Showjumping, Dressage, Polo, Eventing, Showhorse and Endurance.

Our beloved pony was stolen on Wednesday night  (2nd April 09).  He's belongs to a heartbroken 8yr.  If you ever see him please let someone know.  He's branded 6 over 6.  He's a 2 yr gelding about 13 hh.  He has a blaze on his forehead and 4 black legs.  If anybody is at the R.S.P.C.A or 'doggers' yard please watch out for him.  Our contacts

are brendankate1@bigpond  p: 417 626 108 or 0438 074 819.

Many thanks to all - take care ... Kate Hutchinson

Hi to all, and welcome to new beginnings for your magazine!

My name is Maxine Ellison and I have been a part owner of the business for the past 2 years. After 15 years of hard work, Annie Minton has left us to pursue other career interests, and I have taken over the reins of the magazine. I would like to wish Annie well and thank her for her time and for helping me gain an understanding of the business. 

I have been involved with horses all my life, coming from a family with racehorses and standardbreds, although I took a different line into competitive riding, and I truly know the joy and pain of owning horses (too many sometimes!). My working life prior to Horses and People was in the corporate world, having worked for 25 years in sales, marketing, and small business development. 

=Weanling stage is a critical stage in the growth and development of a horse, and nutrition plays a pivotal role. Weanling nutrition influences the horse’s final size and perhaps more importantly plays a large role in determining the horse’s long term structural soundness. As for all horses, a weanlings energy, protein, mineral and vitamin requirements must be met. This article discusses each of these dietary components in some detail and 3 potential diets for weanlings in different circumstances are given.

For years, horsemen have generously heaped fat into the feed bins of horses. Corn oil, rice bran, and flaxseed are common fat supplements. Unlike its consumption among humans, fat is beneficial to certain horses: it cuts down the size of grain meals for horses that require high-energy diets; it shines the coats of sales horses and show ring mounts; and it soothes the minds of excitable horses while delivering necessary calories. Aside from obesity, long-term consumption of fat in horses has resulted in no ill effects. Equine nutritionists are now researching which fats are most advantageous for horses. To do that, nutritionists are taking a closer look at individual fatty acids. 

During Equitana Horses and People caught up with Dr Andrew McLean who developed and manages the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre in Broadford, Victoria, an internationally recognised horse training and behaviour modification centre. 

Andrew holds a PhD in horse training psychology, lectures all over the world, has been an accredited horseriding coach for over 20 years and has written top-selling books and numerous articles. A past winner of the Gawler CCI***, he has also represented Australia in the Trans Tasman Cup, competed at state and national events in FEI level dressage and eventing and has also showjumped to Grand Prix level. 

At Equitana Andrew was lecturing and demonstrating his training system which is based on what is known in psychology as “learning theory” and is the only system of horse training that fully embraces a scientific approach to arrive at training goals in any discipline.