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If you would like your email address added to the database – just click Add me to the database

 

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KAIMANAWA WILD HORSE MUSTER

 

Not able to adopt a wild horse?

Please consider becoming a gold or silver member and saving a life. All those horses that are unplaced, go to the abattoir. We can save additional lives with the help of your membership.

 

For more information visit

www.kaimanawa.homestead.com

Email:  info@wildhorses.org.nz  

Or  Marilyn Jenks  09 236 4115

 

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NEW ZEALAND FARRIERS LTD
We’ve just launched a new website

www.farrier-shop.com

aimed at horse-owners, farriers, trimmers and vets.

 

To celebrate the launch of the new site, we’re offering 10% discount on everything in stock for a very limited time for online orders. To get the discount use the coupon code “farriershopdotcom” when checking out – before 31st May 2010.

 

· Hoofcare and anatomy Books

· Kevin Bacon’s Hoof Range

· Horseshoes – (including the new Roller Lites)

· Old Mac’s Hoof Boots

· White Lightning for seedy toe

· Hoof Treatments and Dressings

· Farrier Tools and Equipment

 

+64 21 555 213;  tel: 0800 211 212;  fax: 021 21 88817

LANCE DOCKERY

For all your canvas/cover/tack repairs and purchases

 

See Catalogue link above for tye type of products Lance makes (note this is an old verson though)

 

LANCE CAN BE FOUND AT

Unit 4, 34 Parks Street, Upper Hutt

(next to Kingsley Heights turnoff)

Hours: Mon to Fri 8.00 am to 4.00 pm;

Sat 8.00 am to 12.00 pm

 

Lance is still doing the courier cover repair service for some areas  

Phone 04 526 4197 or email us

 

DRIVEWRIGHT TRAINING LTD

Drivewright Training Ltd is a NZ Transport Agency Course Provider running an approved industry training programme for the Class 2 Full Licence. Our programme cuts out the waiting time between getting a Class 2 Learners Licence and a Full Licence.  All horse truck owners need to have an HT licence if their vehicle and its load is over 4500kgs. We can help people get through the Learners Licence and go to get the Full Licence fast and cheap.  We have dedicated training rooming in Lyall Bay, our own truck, and lots of good advice on how to get licensed fast and cheap. We guarantee to have the lowest course fee in Wellington. And we will happily travel to service groups of candidates.

 

Richard Wright | Drivewright Training Ltd | Mobile 021 441 336

POST: P O Box 2569, Wellington 6140 | Ph (4) 939 4123 | Fax (4) 939 4125

CLASSROOM: 68 Kingsford Smith St, Lyall Bay, Wellington

WEBSITE: www.drivewright.co.nz

 

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www.clarevillesaddlery.co.nz

   

  Email: shop@clarevillesaddlery.co.nz   

State Highway 2, Clareville, Carterton

Ph/Fax: 06 379 6494

 

Stockists of:

 

  • All Equestrian Supplies
  • Second Hand Gear
  • Full range of Gifts
  • Myler Bits
  • Bates, Wintec, Collegiate, Trainers, Stubbens, CTD, Pessoa, St Lourdes, Imperial
  • Herbal/Natural Remedies, Supplements, Veterinary Products
  • Clothing, Footwear
  • Weatherbeeta, Flair, Zilco, Chevalier, Wiggins, Professional’s Choice, Blue Tag, Dick Wicks, Back on Track, Fine Line, Horka, Mark Todd,

 

OPEN 7 DAYS

Monday – Friday 10.00am – 5.30 pm

Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm

Sunday 12.00pm – 4.00pm

 

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HISTORY: W.E.C. Noticeboard

In the beginning W.E.C stood for Wellington Equestrian Community, however over time, and as the database became more widely known I have shortened the name to initials only, so as not to brand it as a Wellington only based service.

Recipients are from all over New Zealand (and around 200 overseas) – There are over 1,400 current email addresses on the database, and during the last survey, it is estimated that each person forwards these emails, on average, to another three people.That is roughly 4,000 (not counting who they then forward to) horse riders that are better informed on events and clinics in their area, that may not have heard about them before!

 

The Database started in 2000 with around 60 people, in which programmes, notices, requests, wanted items etc was sent out – however by 2003 the database had grown and the requests were starting to take over - hence the WEC Noticeboard as it is now was established in March 2003.

 

EQUINE ATYPICAL MYOPATHY

Reported cases in Hawkes Bay

15 June 2010

 

There has been a recent outbreak of this fungus called atypical myopathy in Hawkes Bay. It is in the ground and it comes out in certain conditions, mainly when there has been heavy rainfall, a lack of frost and an increase in relative humidity for several days. There is no known cure! It has already caused the death of approx 8 horses in the Hawkes Bay area. It is a specific acute rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle) and it’s characterised by weakness, stiffness, recumbency and a high mortality rate following severe degeneration of particular muscle groups. Its been around for approx 50 years yet no one knows much about it. It is thought to affect younger horses more but one of the horses that has recently passed was nearly 20, so no horse is safe. The owners of the horses affected were told the recommendations for prevention were to feed horses lots of hard feed to reduce the amount of grass eaten, also there was something about the hay not helping and possibly being part of the cause (i'm a bit unsure about this), not letting the grass get low and if it does remove your horses from all grass. Clinical signs:

 

- sudden onset of pronounced muscular weakness and stiffness

- rare signs include depression, colic, anorexia, & can be similar to oesophageal obstruction and hindlimb stiffness

- affected horses are unable to stand and are often found lying on their side.

- sometimes the horses will stand with a ventroflexed head (head lowered and a bit tucked in)

- sweating and trembling are frequently observed

- horses that can stand can only do so for short periods of time (minutes)

- when moving, stiffness is obvious

- has been evidence of severe pain and paddling movements of the limbs

- appetite remains normal or increases

- usually severely hypothermic (rectal temp <36.5 degrees celsius)

- heart rate normal or moderately accelerated

- rapid onset of laboured breathing

- urine is dark brown in colour

 

***Death can occur within 72 hours of these signs****

 

The person i know who has lost her two horses told me they found them in their paddock shivering uncontrollably, it looked like they had hypothermia. One was lying down in a puddle, but the other was standing. They found that the horses could only stay standing for approx 10 min, and while they were standing they perked right up, eating happily seeming fine (once the shivers had calmed down). But once they lay down they started to make rasping sounds because they couldn't breathe and after a while it got harder and harder to get them back up. They called out the vet who had no idea what the cause was, they even contacted Massy who said they had no idea. Anyway the horses were getting to a point that they couldn't walk and had to be pushed around, one was also peeing blood, and the decision was finally made to put them down. This happened over approx 2 days. An autopsy was performed and it showed the horses were suffering from liver failure, respiratory failure, and i think kidney failure. At the end of all this Massy got back in contact and said that they do know what caused it and they sent some info. Basically they said it comes out in certain conditions, effects younger horses, is a fungus, causes breakdown of muscle and there is no cure but there is a 20% chance of survival. They also said its been around for 50 yrs and there is not much known about it.

 

Since no one knows much including your vets who, as already shown, probably wont even recognise it, and the fact horses are dying of it NOW, Im sending this out to whoever i can to get the word out. Please send to all your horsey buddies and keep an eye out!

 

Most of this information is from a review out of The Veterinary Journal (2008) and if you wish to read it you can find it on ScienceDirect (www.sciencedirect.com) [search for equnie atypical myopathy: a review] though you have to join to view and i am unsure if its free.If you are a student at EIT you can access this through the Twist Library. go into databases, select equine, chose the last database and insert your username and password (password is the one you use to login on eit computers).

 

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

National Jumps Day Trentham Races

Sunday 26 Sept

 

It will be a very large day & being that is it a Sunday we are targeting to get families along to the day. Which creates a fantastic opportunity for a Pony Club in the region to do some fund raising.

 

We are looking for someone to do Pony rides, pat a horse & hopefully a little jumps display in between races. This is a value adder for our raceday and something different for the families to enjoy. It’s a great chance for a pony club to put there name out there.

 

If your group or pony club is interested please contact

 

Julia Shardlow

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

PHONE 04-528 9611

Email Me

www.raceinc.co.nz

 

The WEC Noticeboard is a monthly publication which is FREE to advertise and receive (both individuals and businesses). If you know of anyone that would like to receive an copy of this Notice-board let me know.  

PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE

You are more than welcome to send through your photos to be added throughout the WEC Website, however you must gain permission of everyone shown,  Children must have a parent/guardians permission.

 

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Missing/Stolen

Black Registered Clydesdale Mare

White blaze.

Slpash white on underbelly

16 hh, lovely long mane, forelock.

Taken Wednesday night 21/7/10 FROM Kaitaia

Substantial reward offered, (09)408 1945

 

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RIDE THE REAL

NEW ZEALAND - WAIRARAPA

 

26TH Feb to 5th March 2011

 

Plans already underway for the next 2011 ride down in the Wairarapa.
 

Early Payment discount  Pay $895 if paid in full by 31st Oct 2010

 

Rainbow Mountain GNZTR

Mini trek - $120
10th - 12th Sept 2010

 

Great weekend trek and a chance to catch up with each other.
Download the Rego form
here

 

For more info visit our website

www.gnztr.org.nz

 

The GNZTR team would love to see all the old faces again, and also attract some new ones too. If you have any questions then please feel free to call Paki Tuna or contact info@gnztr.org.nz

 

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 CALL ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING

A SHOW HUNTER JUDGE

 

HI all, I am trying to get together a clinic for people who may be interested in becoming Showhunter judges.  We are in dire need to judges in the lower north island and its becoming harder and harder to cover all the shows.  I am now on the Judges’ Advisory Committee and really need to get people into the sport for the lower north island.  There may be parents or parents of children who no longer do Showhunter or just interested parties who are interested in the sport who would like to become pre-candidate judges or people who used to judge and may want to get back into it.  I would like to get this underway asap so that anyone interested would have the opportunity this season to sit in with the national judges we do have (very few).  Contact Gail 06 368 6669

Equine

Research Centre

 

Website here

Want to find out about the exciting equine research being carried out in New Zealand? Visit the new ERC website, aimed at everyone with an interest in horses.  

 

Bookmark the site to check on latest updates, or email Catherine Nicholson for more Information: EMAIL ME

 

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86 South Street

Feilding

Phone 06 323 3361