All Horse Ads are now Free

thats right, all ads are now free. That is 1 picture without bold or highlight. That is extra.

Featured ads are now only $5.00

We also have included in the left hand margin a link to ebay with horse stuff catergorised. This will make it quicker and easier to find that horse item you are after.

Don

Storms

I recieved some bad news today when I was told that my daughters appy gelding had to be put down.

He had broken his leg whilst running from a lightning strike and the thunder that was almost at the same time.

He will be missed.

Thommo
Co-owner http://australasianhorsesales.com.au/

Back again

Well it has been a while, but we hope that no one has been affected by the horse flu.

We have not been able to move any horses from our property with out DPI approval. This has meant some lost sales, but that is life.

I see that people have been looking at the articles that are now posted at http://www.australasianhorsesales.com.au/horsetips/articles/

We have had a lot of interest in "Oh My Aching Hooves II". You can see it at http://www.australasianhorsesales.com.au/horsetips/thebook/booksale.html

More news soon

Thommo

new server and membership

Hello,

Back again, with some good news.

In the next couple of weeks we will be changing to another server that will allow us to change a few things.

One of the new things is to have varying levels of memberships.

One of the new ones that we will be offering is our new “regular membership”. This membership allows you to have 10 picture ads and 1 feature ad per year. That membership will be $20.00.

However to people that are current members at the time that we change servers we will have a small bonus.

To take advantage of this bonus you need to be registered as a member. You can do that by going to http://australasianhorsesales.com.au and finding register down the left hand side. Then just register.


Don Thompson
Co-Owner

Symptoms of Colic

Symptoms of Colic

Colic is the most common disease among horses today and is the 1 natural killer of horses.

Colic can range from severe to life threatening in which case surgery may be needed to correct the problem.

Today with better nutritional knowledge and advanced de-worming products the cases of colic are most often milder than severe.

The causes are many and varied but here are a few:

• Overfeeding (feed room bingeing)
• Access to sandy paddocks
• Parasites
• Moldy hay or feed
• Non-consistent feeding times
• Fine hay & feed
• Changes in feed (make gradually)

Symptoms of colic:

• Restlessness
• Little or no stomach sounds
• Lack of appetite
• Lying down and getting up repeatedly
• Biting or kicking at the belly
• Depression
• Sweating
• Pawing the ground
• Stretching as if to urinate (but don't)
• Small or no droppings

A horse lives for food and loves nothing better than to eat and eat and eat!

If your horse goes off his feed or seems disinterested in food all together, something is wrong!

At the first signs of colic in your horse call your veterinarian immediately.

Don Thompson

Co-owner http://australasianhorsesales.com.au

grooming tip

It's no big secret that horses like to groom and be groomed.

They like their itches scratched just like we do.

So, here is a little tip that is so simple that you will wonder why you didn't think of it sooner.

Take some of you old horse bristle brushes and secure them to the sides of your horses stall so he / she can rub against them to get at those annoying itches. Your horse will love it!

Don Thompson
Co-Owner
australasianhorsesales.com.au

Equine Infectious Anemia Signs and Symptoms

Equine Infectious Anemia Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms vary from horse to horse which make EIA difficult to diagnose. EIA can also mimic certain other diseases and some horses may not demonstrate any obvious signs at all! The acute horse may be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are very general and he will not show as positive on the EIA test for a month and a half.

As you can see, this is a very difficult disease to diagnose and may comprise of one or more of the following signs or symptoms:

* Fever (normal temperature of a horse is (99.5 to 101.5 degrees F).

* Sudden fluctuations in the horses temperature (this may exceed 105 degrees F).

* Weak pulse and/ or an irregular heartbeat.

* Rapid breathing and sweating.

* Decreased appetite and weight loss.

* Horse appears depressed.

* Bloodshot eyes and a watery discharge.

* Swelling of the lower chest, abdomen or legs.

* Abortion in the mare.

* General weakness resulting in a wobbly or rolling type gait

* Mucous membranes appear pale or yellowish in colour

Although most horses surrender rapidly to EIA, some infected horses do appear to recover. Horses that have contracted the EIA virus are carriers of the disease and at times of stress may become ill with the disease again.

To insure that your horse is not harbouring the virus a simple 'Coggins test' is preformed.

Contact your veterinarian at the above first signs for advise and information.

Don Thompson
Co-owner
http://australasianhorsesales.com.au

De-worming Your Horse

De-worming Your Horse

Many horse owners have a regular de-worming program for their horses. De-worming your horses is vital to your horses overall health and without a regular program in place your horses will become a host for worms.

Lasting internal damage to your horses will result if you do not have a de-worming program
in place.

There are literally dozens of types of worms that can infest your horses, some worms being more prevalent in different regions of the country and some are more seasonal.

Use of a broad spectrum de-wormer will ensure that all the worms residing in your horses are eradicated. As a rule of thumb you should de-worm your horses every 6-8 weeks.

De-wormers come in pellets, granules and pastes, which will give you a variety of choices for the most finicky of horses. It is always best to rotate to a different brand of de-wormer every month or so to get the best results.

Don Thompson
Co-owner
australasianhorsesales.com.au

Imprinting the Newborn Foal

Imprinting the Newborn Foal

Imprinting is a fairly new technique, and everyone has their opinion on how and if and when it should be done. I look for a window of opportunity. This window is usually as soon as the foal if dropped and the mare is busy passing the placenta.

I think this is the perfect time to get some dry towels (or handfuls of straw will do) and rub your new foal all over his/ her entire body. When I say the 'entire body' that is exactly what I mean; the head, neck, legs, belly, feet and don'tforget the inside of the foals nostrils and mouth. Gently rub the inside of the foals gums and tongue and inside the foalsears.

This little act will be very beneficial later on in his/ her training. Remember to do this several times and be very gentle, if the foal resists or seems frightened go back to rubbing gently and petting him/ her.

If you have a little time to spare, put his/ her halter on and off several times, petting and rewarding him/ her every time the foal lets you do something new.Pick up the foals feet and pat the bottoms of each one and rub his/ her legs.

Remember ahead to the things that you will be asking of the foal in the next few weeks and it will make this a more profitable session for you and the newborn. As the newborn takes a standing position again lift the legs and feet a few more times and repeat putting on and taking off the halter in this standingposition.

Later on in the day, or possibly the next day, attach a lead rope and ask you foal to take a step or two, nothing too demanding. Reward the foal with rubbing and petting, keep a eye out for that 'special scratch spot' that makes your foal relaxed, calm and happy to be with you.

Keep up these little sessions every day, 2 and 3 times a day for the first 2-3 weeks. Your foal will learn to trust you and want to be with you as you bond together in these first, crucial, few weeks.

Don Thompson
C0-owner
australasianhorsesales.com.au

tip. De-worming Your Horse

De-worming Your Horse

Many horse owners have a regular de-worming program for their horses. De-worming your horse is vital to your horse's overall health and without a regular program in place your horse will become a host for worms.

Lasting internal damage toyour horse will result if you do not have a de-worming program in place.

There are literally dozens of types of worms that can infest your horse, some worms being more prevalent in different regions of the country and some are more seasonal.

Use of a broad spectrum de-wormer will ensure that all the worms residing in your horse are eradicated.

As a rule of thumb you should deworm your horse every 6-8 weeks.

De-wormerscome in pellets, granules and pastes, which will give you a variety of choices for the most persnickety horse.

It is always best to rotate to a different brand of de-wormer everymonth or so to get the best results.

Don Thompson
Co-owner australasianhorsesales.com.au