October 2006
In This Issue
We have our usual mixture of articles reflecting diverse aspects of the world of horses – everything from the tale of a Derby-winner to tough Exmoor ponies whose style of grazing helps maintain the environment. The most touching story concerns the Nokota horses of America. We do hope you will read their story and may be able to offer some assistance with their latest challenge
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Contents
| THE MAIN EVENT | |
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Burghley 2006by Helen RevingtonAustralia’s Lucinda Frederick keeps her nerve and takes the big prize as fellow countryman Andrew Hoy loses his lead in the show jumping phase. |
| RACING AND BREEDING | |
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Every Breeder's Dreamby Sue Wingate Is to breed a Derby winner. |
| SPECIAL FEATURE | |
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Nokota - Legend of the Badlandsby Margeret OdgersThe true and often sad story of wonderful horses of the native Americans and their long struggle for survival. |
| CLASSICAL RIDING | |
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A Vision - the story of the TTTby Tom SewellTom Sewell explains the objectives of the TTT (Teaching the Trainers of Tomorrow) and how it's ideals are being put into practice with such success and overall benefit to the serious rider. |
| THE HEALTHY HORSE | |
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Don't Bury an Injury Undergroundby Jock RuddockAn introduction to the Equine Touch. Jock Ruddock explains how his methods enable horses to rebalance their bodies with therapeutic benefits. |
| NATIVE BREEDS | |
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Exmoor Ponies Graze their way to their Renaissanceby Juliet RogersThe Moorland Mousie Trust has been highly successful in helping to conserve the Exmoor pony (an engagered breed) thanks partly to its programme of conservation grazing projects - schemes which help both the ponies and the environment. |
| IBERIAN HORSES | |
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Paradise Valleyby Sue WingateA visit to Portugal's Alentejo region where the Lusitano horses live in almost idyllic surroundings, and their owner finds that his 'hobby' is rapidly expanding. |
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How to be correct in selecting tack and costume for Spanish Ridden Classes and Spanish Tack and CostumeBy Sue LustThis is a definitive and up to date article giving guidance regarding the correct costume and tack for all Spanish ridden events. |
| HEAVY HORSES | |
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The Working Horse Trust - from Humble Beginningsby Jo AmbroseAn introduction to the aims of the trust, the farm at Eridge and some of the horses who work there carrying out a variety of tasks. |
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A Summer Spectacularby Sue WingateA lovely day at the Weald and Downland open air museum brought out all the main heavy horse breeds. Also a scrapbook to view. |
| BITS AND PIECES | |
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Horses are Afraid of Pigs - Fact or Myth?The remarkable tale of a Camargue horse and his unusual companion. |
© Sue Wingate - The Joy of Horses 2006