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Ebony Park Friesian Magazine MAY 2012 www.ebonyparkstud.com.au Kate’s Knowledge - Feeding the Pregnant Mare Tash’s Training Tip - Inspirational Stories Lovely Loes & Delightful Danielle News From Holland

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Ebony Park presents our May edition of the Friesian magazine. Tash gives you inspiration Kate talks about feeding the pregnant mare Loes teaches you how to load the problem horse on a float and Danielle shares with youone of her riding challenges, and how you can apply the solution in your riding

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Page 1: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine

MAY 2012

wwwebonyparkstudcomau

Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding the Pregnant Mare

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Lovely Loes amp Delightful Danielle

News From Holland

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 2

Join the Dream Team

Members of the Dream Team Can

Create massive results and success in their riding and in their lifeKnow exactly why how and when to apply the different aids in their riding therefore how to train successfullyEnjoy being in a room full of like minded peopleWork hard by using only resourceful success strategies to get results faster quicker and easier than ever beforeTake responsibility for all their results and non-results

Just imagine you could be riding confidently calmly and focused knowing what you had to do in your training and in the competition to get results you had only dreamed ofhellip

ldquoThanks Tash for allowing me to dream BIG DREAMS for saying it was OK and showing me the way to make them happen I would recommend the Dream Team to anyone who has dreams and is looking for a way to make them happenrdquo -- Libbie (Dream Team Platinum 2011)

Spots Filling Fast

Click Here to Apply Now )

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 3

From the Editor

Hi Fabulous Friesian Lovers )

I hope you had an Awesome April and you are ready for a Magnificent May

Over the next couple of months in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympic games we d e c i d e d t o f e a t u r e t h e contenders for the Australian Olympic Dressage Team at this stage the team has not been decided but there are 6 athletes and their horses that are in contention This month is all about Mary Hanna

Also in this monthrsquos issue Loes talks about float training your horse - what tips and tricks she has for you if you are having trouble Danielle shares with you her riding challenges and how she overcame them and Natasha gives you inspiration

This month I look at feeding the pregnant mare - do we need to feed them differently and when should we start feeding them more

If you would love to own a Friesian and never thought you would be able to afford to buy one outright then perhaps one of our in utero payment plan options is right for you - we have just sold Pennyrsquos 2013 foal to Megan - congratulations - on one of these payment plans Check out JB Pennyrsquos 3yo by Elko What a spunk

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

IN THIS ISSUE

bull PAGE 4 NEWS FROM HOLLAND

bull PAGE 5 NOTE FROM TASH AND 2012 DATES

bull PAGE 6-7 FOR SALE - EBONY PARK ABE

bull PAGE 8-9 KIND KATErsquoS KNOWLEDGE - FEEDING THE PREGNANT MARE

bull PAGE 10-11 TASHrsquoS TRAINING TIP - INSPIRATIONAL STORIES

bull PAGE 12 LOVELY LOESrsquo LEARNINGS

bull PAGE 13 DELIGHTFUL DANIELLErsquos TALES

bull PAGE 14 PHOTO GALLERY

bull PAGE 15 5 MINUTES WITH MARY HANNA

bull PAGE 16 CONTACT INFORMATION

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 4

NEWS FROM HOLLAND

Allround stallion Bikkel now KFPS registeredIt is not often that the term ldquoallroundrdquo is as appropriate as in the case of newly registered Bikkel 470 (Beart 411 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent) The stallion just finished his KFPS Central Stallion Proving scoring 77 points in all three disciplines and a 7 for nearly all elements He acquired the license owing to his steady performance combined with his beautiful type correct conformation and judging team Bauke de Boer emphasized his outstanding character underlined beautifully by his calm reaction to the playful passage under his belly of his owner Monodrsquos two young daughters

In conformation Bikkel does not take to his sire His harmonious build and youthful expression bring to mind his damrsquos sire Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent His movements mediate between the two He owes his spacious movements to Beart 411 Sport but with a faster hind leg than most of his half brothers and sistersBikkel really progressed during the test He had an easy trot from the start but the quality of his walk in particular has really improved

Bikkel 470 was born as Bikkel fan rsquoe Lange Ekers at H Bakkerrsquos from Haskerhorne He descends from Stam 19 that originates from the well-known Model mares Landsvrouwe and Landsdochter from breeder Pasmarsquos Redia Stables Bikkelrsquos dam is nine-year-old Ster mare Lysbeth fan rsquoe Lange Ekers Her full brother Marco fan rsquoe Lange Ekers entered the Central Stallion Proving four years ago but did not manage to acquire approval Bikkel granddam is a Ster Preferent daughter by Thomas 327 The next mare in line is also Ster and Preferent She is by Tjimme 275

Source KFPS website - httpenglishkfpsnlNieuwsaspxNewsId=1369

Bikkelrsquos scores as a saddle horse driving horse and harness horse

walk trot canter balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

70 75 65 70 70 70 70 770walk trot balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

75 70 70 70 70 65 770 foreleg hind

legsuspension carriage front suppleness impulsion total

70 75 70 70 70 70 65 770

Photo persburo Melissen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 5

Note from TashHello Superstars

Welcome to Marvelous May I trust you are happy excited and everything in your life is right where you want it ) We have had a wonderful month here - we havent been competing - but working all the boys at home - and we look forward to bringing them all out this month I have been working hard on preparing some new gifts and videos for my Your Riding Success program If you are a rider and need some help with your riding click here to see my new video I would love to help if I can ) I would also like to welcome Megan to the Ebony Park Family with her purchase of a 12 Friesian (Penny x Jorrit) on one of our in utero payment plans (the foal is due in 2013)

I would also like to congratulate Sarah on her fantastic results competing dressage on 3yo EP Orlando in April Also Abe is still with us ) Which of course I am happy about but remember if you know of anyone who is looking for a Grand Prix Friesian Stallion make sure you let them know ) I really want to find him that special home where he will be loved and treated like the King he is ) Have a truly magnificent May and I look forward to seeing you in June )

To Your Success

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Saturday 19th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Jorrit - Elementary 3B amp 3C

Zeus - Novice 2B amp 2C

Sunday 20th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Abe - Grand Prix

Jorrit - Medium 4A amp 4B

Zeus - Novice 2A amp 2C

Achillies - Preliminary 1A amp 1C

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 2: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 2

Join the Dream Team

Members of the Dream Team Can

Create massive results and success in their riding and in their lifeKnow exactly why how and when to apply the different aids in their riding therefore how to train successfullyEnjoy being in a room full of like minded peopleWork hard by using only resourceful success strategies to get results faster quicker and easier than ever beforeTake responsibility for all their results and non-results

Just imagine you could be riding confidently calmly and focused knowing what you had to do in your training and in the competition to get results you had only dreamed ofhellip

ldquoThanks Tash for allowing me to dream BIG DREAMS for saying it was OK and showing me the way to make them happen I would recommend the Dream Team to anyone who has dreams and is looking for a way to make them happenrdquo -- Libbie (Dream Team Platinum 2011)

Spots Filling Fast

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Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 3

From the Editor

Hi Fabulous Friesian Lovers )

I hope you had an Awesome April and you are ready for a Magnificent May

Over the next couple of months in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympic games we d e c i d e d t o f e a t u r e t h e contenders for the Australian Olympic Dressage Team at this stage the team has not been decided but there are 6 athletes and their horses that are in contention This month is all about Mary Hanna

Also in this monthrsquos issue Loes talks about float training your horse - what tips and tricks she has for you if you are having trouble Danielle shares with you her riding challenges and how she overcame them and Natasha gives you inspiration

This month I look at feeding the pregnant mare - do we need to feed them differently and when should we start feeding them more

If you would love to own a Friesian and never thought you would be able to afford to buy one outright then perhaps one of our in utero payment plan options is right for you - we have just sold Pennyrsquos 2013 foal to Megan - congratulations - on one of these payment plans Check out JB Pennyrsquos 3yo by Elko What a spunk

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

IN THIS ISSUE

bull PAGE 4 NEWS FROM HOLLAND

bull PAGE 5 NOTE FROM TASH AND 2012 DATES

bull PAGE 6-7 FOR SALE - EBONY PARK ABE

bull PAGE 8-9 KIND KATErsquoS KNOWLEDGE - FEEDING THE PREGNANT MARE

bull PAGE 10-11 TASHrsquoS TRAINING TIP - INSPIRATIONAL STORIES

bull PAGE 12 LOVELY LOESrsquo LEARNINGS

bull PAGE 13 DELIGHTFUL DANIELLErsquos TALES

bull PAGE 14 PHOTO GALLERY

bull PAGE 15 5 MINUTES WITH MARY HANNA

bull PAGE 16 CONTACT INFORMATION

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 4

NEWS FROM HOLLAND

Allround stallion Bikkel now KFPS registeredIt is not often that the term ldquoallroundrdquo is as appropriate as in the case of newly registered Bikkel 470 (Beart 411 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent) The stallion just finished his KFPS Central Stallion Proving scoring 77 points in all three disciplines and a 7 for nearly all elements He acquired the license owing to his steady performance combined with his beautiful type correct conformation and judging team Bauke de Boer emphasized his outstanding character underlined beautifully by his calm reaction to the playful passage under his belly of his owner Monodrsquos two young daughters

In conformation Bikkel does not take to his sire His harmonious build and youthful expression bring to mind his damrsquos sire Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent His movements mediate between the two He owes his spacious movements to Beart 411 Sport but with a faster hind leg than most of his half brothers and sistersBikkel really progressed during the test He had an easy trot from the start but the quality of his walk in particular has really improved

Bikkel 470 was born as Bikkel fan rsquoe Lange Ekers at H Bakkerrsquos from Haskerhorne He descends from Stam 19 that originates from the well-known Model mares Landsvrouwe and Landsdochter from breeder Pasmarsquos Redia Stables Bikkelrsquos dam is nine-year-old Ster mare Lysbeth fan rsquoe Lange Ekers Her full brother Marco fan rsquoe Lange Ekers entered the Central Stallion Proving four years ago but did not manage to acquire approval Bikkel granddam is a Ster Preferent daughter by Thomas 327 The next mare in line is also Ster and Preferent She is by Tjimme 275

Source KFPS website - httpenglishkfpsnlNieuwsaspxNewsId=1369

Bikkelrsquos scores as a saddle horse driving horse and harness horse

walk trot canter balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

70 75 65 70 70 70 70 770walk trot balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

75 70 70 70 70 65 770 foreleg hind

legsuspension carriage front suppleness impulsion total

70 75 70 70 70 70 65 770

Photo persburo Melissen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 5

Note from TashHello Superstars

Welcome to Marvelous May I trust you are happy excited and everything in your life is right where you want it ) We have had a wonderful month here - we havent been competing - but working all the boys at home - and we look forward to bringing them all out this month I have been working hard on preparing some new gifts and videos for my Your Riding Success program If you are a rider and need some help with your riding click here to see my new video I would love to help if I can ) I would also like to welcome Megan to the Ebony Park Family with her purchase of a 12 Friesian (Penny x Jorrit) on one of our in utero payment plans (the foal is due in 2013)

I would also like to congratulate Sarah on her fantastic results competing dressage on 3yo EP Orlando in April Also Abe is still with us ) Which of course I am happy about but remember if you know of anyone who is looking for a Grand Prix Friesian Stallion make sure you let them know ) I really want to find him that special home where he will be loved and treated like the King he is ) Have a truly magnificent May and I look forward to seeing you in June )

To Your Success

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Saturday 19th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Jorrit - Elementary 3B amp 3C

Zeus - Novice 2B amp 2C

Sunday 20th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Abe - Grand Prix

Jorrit - Medium 4A amp 4B

Zeus - Novice 2A amp 2C

Achillies - Preliminary 1A amp 1C

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

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Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 3: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 3

From the Editor

Hi Fabulous Friesian Lovers )

I hope you had an Awesome April and you are ready for a Magnificent May

Over the next couple of months in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympic games we d e c i d e d t o f e a t u r e t h e contenders for the Australian Olympic Dressage Team at this stage the team has not been decided but there are 6 athletes and their horses that are in contention This month is all about Mary Hanna

Also in this monthrsquos issue Loes talks about float training your horse - what tips and tricks she has for you if you are having trouble Danielle shares with you her riding challenges and how she overcame them and Natasha gives you inspiration

This month I look at feeding the pregnant mare - do we need to feed them differently and when should we start feeding them more

If you would love to own a Friesian and never thought you would be able to afford to buy one outright then perhaps one of our in utero payment plan options is right for you - we have just sold Pennyrsquos 2013 foal to Megan - congratulations - on one of these payment plans Check out JB Pennyrsquos 3yo by Elko What a spunk

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

IN THIS ISSUE

bull PAGE 4 NEWS FROM HOLLAND

bull PAGE 5 NOTE FROM TASH AND 2012 DATES

bull PAGE 6-7 FOR SALE - EBONY PARK ABE

bull PAGE 8-9 KIND KATErsquoS KNOWLEDGE - FEEDING THE PREGNANT MARE

bull PAGE 10-11 TASHrsquoS TRAINING TIP - INSPIRATIONAL STORIES

bull PAGE 12 LOVELY LOESrsquo LEARNINGS

bull PAGE 13 DELIGHTFUL DANIELLErsquos TALES

bull PAGE 14 PHOTO GALLERY

bull PAGE 15 5 MINUTES WITH MARY HANNA

bull PAGE 16 CONTACT INFORMATION

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 4

NEWS FROM HOLLAND

Allround stallion Bikkel now KFPS registeredIt is not often that the term ldquoallroundrdquo is as appropriate as in the case of newly registered Bikkel 470 (Beart 411 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent) The stallion just finished his KFPS Central Stallion Proving scoring 77 points in all three disciplines and a 7 for nearly all elements He acquired the license owing to his steady performance combined with his beautiful type correct conformation and judging team Bauke de Boer emphasized his outstanding character underlined beautifully by his calm reaction to the playful passage under his belly of his owner Monodrsquos two young daughters

In conformation Bikkel does not take to his sire His harmonious build and youthful expression bring to mind his damrsquos sire Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent His movements mediate between the two He owes his spacious movements to Beart 411 Sport but with a faster hind leg than most of his half brothers and sistersBikkel really progressed during the test He had an easy trot from the start but the quality of his walk in particular has really improved

Bikkel 470 was born as Bikkel fan rsquoe Lange Ekers at H Bakkerrsquos from Haskerhorne He descends from Stam 19 that originates from the well-known Model mares Landsvrouwe and Landsdochter from breeder Pasmarsquos Redia Stables Bikkelrsquos dam is nine-year-old Ster mare Lysbeth fan rsquoe Lange Ekers Her full brother Marco fan rsquoe Lange Ekers entered the Central Stallion Proving four years ago but did not manage to acquire approval Bikkel granddam is a Ster Preferent daughter by Thomas 327 The next mare in line is also Ster and Preferent She is by Tjimme 275

Source KFPS website - httpenglishkfpsnlNieuwsaspxNewsId=1369

Bikkelrsquos scores as a saddle horse driving horse and harness horse

walk trot canter balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

70 75 65 70 70 70 70 770walk trot balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

75 70 70 70 70 65 770 foreleg hind

legsuspension carriage front suppleness impulsion total

70 75 70 70 70 70 65 770

Photo persburo Melissen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 5

Note from TashHello Superstars

Welcome to Marvelous May I trust you are happy excited and everything in your life is right where you want it ) We have had a wonderful month here - we havent been competing - but working all the boys at home - and we look forward to bringing them all out this month I have been working hard on preparing some new gifts and videos for my Your Riding Success program If you are a rider and need some help with your riding click here to see my new video I would love to help if I can ) I would also like to welcome Megan to the Ebony Park Family with her purchase of a 12 Friesian (Penny x Jorrit) on one of our in utero payment plans (the foal is due in 2013)

I would also like to congratulate Sarah on her fantastic results competing dressage on 3yo EP Orlando in April Also Abe is still with us ) Which of course I am happy about but remember if you know of anyone who is looking for a Grand Prix Friesian Stallion make sure you let them know ) I really want to find him that special home where he will be loved and treated like the King he is ) Have a truly magnificent May and I look forward to seeing you in June )

To Your Success

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Saturday 19th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Jorrit - Elementary 3B amp 3C

Zeus - Novice 2B amp 2C

Sunday 20th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Abe - Grand Prix

Jorrit - Medium 4A amp 4B

Zeus - Novice 2A amp 2C

Achillies - Preliminary 1A amp 1C

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 4: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 4

NEWS FROM HOLLAND

Allround stallion Bikkel now KFPS registeredIt is not often that the term ldquoallroundrdquo is as appropriate as in the case of newly registered Bikkel 470 (Beart 411 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent) The stallion just finished his KFPS Central Stallion Proving scoring 77 points in all three disciplines and a 7 for nearly all elements He acquired the license owing to his steady performance combined with his beautiful type correct conformation and judging team Bauke de Boer emphasized his outstanding character underlined beautifully by his calm reaction to the playful passage under his belly of his owner Monodrsquos two young daughters

In conformation Bikkel does not take to his sire His harmonious build and youthful expression bring to mind his damrsquos sire Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferent His movements mediate between the two He owes his spacious movements to Beart 411 Sport but with a faster hind leg than most of his half brothers and sistersBikkel really progressed during the test He had an easy trot from the start but the quality of his walk in particular has really improved

Bikkel 470 was born as Bikkel fan rsquoe Lange Ekers at H Bakkerrsquos from Haskerhorne He descends from Stam 19 that originates from the well-known Model mares Landsvrouwe and Landsdochter from breeder Pasmarsquos Redia Stables Bikkelrsquos dam is nine-year-old Ster mare Lysbeth fan rsquoe Lange Ekers Her full brother Marco fan rsquoe Lange Ekers entered the Central Stallion Proving four years ago but did not manage to acquire approval Bikkel granddam is a Ster Preferent daughter by Thomas 327 The next mare in line is also Ster and Preferent She is by Tjimme 275

Source KFPS website - httpenglishkfpsnlNieuwsaspxNewsId=1369

Bikkelrsquos scores as a saddle horse driving horse and harness horse

walk trot canter balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

70 75 65 70 70 70 70 770walk trot balance suppleness transitions impulsion total

75 70 70 70 70 65 770 foreleg hind

legsuspension carriage front suppleness impulsion total

70 75 70 70 70 70 65 770

Photo persburo Melissen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 5

Note from TashHello Superstars

Welcome to Marvelous May I trust you are happy excited and everything in your life is right where you want it ) We have had a wonderful month here - we havent been competing - but working all the boys at home - and we look forward to bringing them all out this month I have been working hard on preparing some new gifts and videos for my Your Riding Success program If you are a rider and need some help with your riding click here to see my new video I would love to help if I can ) I would also like to welcome Megan to the Ebony Park Family with her purchase of a 12 Friesian (Penny x Jorrit) on one of our in utero payment plans (the foal is due in 2013)

I would also like to congratulate Sarah on her fantastic results competing dressage on 3yo EP Orlando in April Also Abe is still with us ) Which of course I am happy about but remember if you know of anyone who is looking for a Grand Prix Friesian Stallion make sure you let them know ) I really want to find him that special home where he will be loved and treated like the King he is ) Have a truly magnificent May and I look forward to seeing you in June )

To Your Success

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Saturday 19th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Jorrit - Elementary 3B amp 3C

Zeus - Novice 2B amp 2C

Sunday 20th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Abe - Grand Prix

Jorrit - Medium 4A amp 4B

Zeus - Novice 2A amp 2C

Achillies - Preliminary 1A amp 1C

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 5: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 5

Note from TashHello Superstars

Welcome to Marvelous May I trust you are happy excited and everything in your life is right where you want it ) We have had a wonderful month here - we havent been competing - but working all the boys at home - and we look forward to bringing them all out this month I have been working hard on preparing some new gifts and videos for my Your Riding Success program If you are a rider and need some help with your riding click here to see my new video I would love to help if I can ) I would also like to welcome Megan to the Ebony Park Family with her purchase of a 12 Friesian (Penny x Jorrit) on one of our in utero payment plans (the foal is due in 2013)

I would also like to congratulate Sarah on her fantastic results competing dressage on 3yo EP Orlando in April Also Abe is still with us ) Which of course I am happy about but remember if you know of anyone who is looking for a Grand Prix Friesian Stallion make sure you let them know ) I really want to find him that special home where he will be loved and treated like the King he is ) Have a truly magnificent May and I look forward to seeing you in June )

To Your Success

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Saturday 19th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Jorrit - Elementary 3B amp 3C

Zeus - Novice 2B amp 2C

Sunday 20th May 2012

Werribee Park NEC

Abe - Grand Prix

Jorrit - Medium 4A amp 4B

Zeus - Novice 2A amp 2C

Achillies - Preliminary 1A amp 1C

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

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Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 6: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 6

Do you want to own the first Grand Prix Friesian in Australia

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion with a mane down past his knees

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion who is easy uncomplicated and effortless to ride

Do you want to own a Friesian stallion that is bold brave and takes you into the arena like a warrior into battle

Do you want to own a best friend A horse that loves you understands you and is willing to do whatever you ask so that you can live your dream

Do you want a partnership with a horse that only comes around once in a lifetime

Do you want to achieve your dream of riding Grand Prix on a beautiful black Friesian stallion

Easy and effortless to ride

Scores 8 in Passage

Scores 8 for Pirouette

Now is the Time for Your Dream to Come True

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

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Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

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Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 7: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 7

Ebony Park AbeHeight 165cm (162HH)Date of Birth 29032000

KFPS Registration Number 5280 0420 0010 281

Ebony Park Abe was imported from Holland in

2005

Scoring over 60 in Grand Prix competition

Has been awarded the KFPS Sports Predicate for excellence in the dressage

arena and was the first Friesian in Australia to receive this prestigious

award

Click here for his page on our website where you will find more photos video and information on

this exceptional stallion

For Sale only due to rider following life plan and starting a family Only to be

sold to the most exceptional wonderful loving home POA

Click here to submit your enquiry

Trick trained

Consistently scores 7rsquos for Paces

Beautiful black mane down past

his knees

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 8: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 8

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Any horse breeder will tell you that the health of a foal depends in large part on the health of the broodmare

Mares should be fed differently during early pregnancy late pregnancy and lactation By unders tand ing the mare rsquos nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle an intelligent and cost effective f e e d i n g p r o g r a m c a n b e designed and implemented

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d o v e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g e a r l y p r e g n a n c y a n d u n d e r f e e d i n g d u r i n g lactation

Usually the number one mistake is the overfeeding with respect to protein d u r i n g t h e m a r e rsquo s p regnancy Second ly vitamins and minerals are not fed in high enough quantities for both mare and growing foal and last but not least in an effort to prevent weight gain after foaling in the mare the amount of protein and energy is l imited during the t ime of lactation when the broodmare needs it the most

Also we really need to be aware of differences in nutritional requirements between breeds (eg comparing a thoroughbred mare to a Friesian mare)

Know that the season affects pasture quality and quantity which can drastically affect your mares supplementary feed requirements with spring being a time of increased growth of

pasture and summer pasture dying off

I t rsquos a real ly good idea to condi t ion score you mare regularly or if you are like me and tend to second guess yourself take photos every week or so of the mare so that you can compare them to each other - then you can notice even the slightest of changes in weight of the mare You want to keep the mare at a healthy and consistent body condition

It surprises many a horse owner

that a mare before the second trimester of gestation needs about as much feed as your average mare receives to maintain weight and activity - the foal is not growing at a huge rate (this all happens in the last trimester) In fact you can still ride your mare for much of the first 6 months or so without any ill effects on the growing foal

All too often the well-meaning mare owner greatly increases feed intake after the mare is pronounced in foal reasoning that she is now ldquoeating for twordquo

This is not only unnecessary but may l ead to obes i t y and problems at foaling time

Obesity in broodmares is a ser ious problem not only affecting the maresrsquo fertility and ability to conceive but seriously risking the health of the foetus Over conditioning your mare at this stage may increase the chances of the foal exhibiting developmental orthopaedic diseases after birth

This is particularly true where pregnant mares have access to

high quality pasture during early pregnancy If pasture quality is high it may be necessary to res t r ic t graz ing by means of stabling or muzzling for part of the day Access to pasture or hay should not be denied for longer than eight hours at a time to prevent digestive upset

By the same token mares in poor condition are at an i n c r e a s e d r i s k t o pregnancy loss

This changes during the last trimester and once the foal is born and the mare will now need as much forage as she will eat but the least amount of grain required for keeping her in a moderate body condition

A f t e r s e v e n m o n t h s o f pregnancy the foetus begins to develop rapidly At this point its nutrient requirements become significantly greater than the m a r e rsquo s m a i n t e n a n c e requirements and adjustments

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 9: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 9

should be made in the marersquos feeding program

D i g e s t i b l e e n e r g y ( D E ) requirements only increase about 15 percent over early pregnancy

P r o t e i n a n d m i n e r a l requirements increase to a greater extent This is because t h e f o e t a l t i s s u e b e i n g synthesised during this time is quite high in protein calcium and phosphorus

Supplementation of Trace minerals is also very important during this period because the foetus stores iron zinc copper and manganese in its liver for use during the first few months after it is born The foe tus has developed this nutritional strategy of storing trace minerals during pregnancy because marersquos milk is quite low in these elements

Additionally selenium and vitamin E supplementation in late pregnancy has been shown in recent research to enhance immunity in both the mare and foal Selenium may also help the mare by reducing the risk of retained afterbirth as shown in cows

They protein and energy that your mare needs at this time will come from pasture while fortified commercial grain mixes may be used to supply her with the vitamins and minerals needed during the second half of her pregnancy

If you do not feed such a mix it i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u supplement her vitamin and

mineral intake with commercially available blends

Failure to do so will result in the possibility of fetal malformation in the unborn foal In the worst case scenario the embryo may actually perish due to the marersquos poor nutrition

Generally speaking if the embryo survives a low concentration of vitamin A calcium magnesium and phosphorus in the diet may c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e b i r t h o f weakened an ima ls and an increased susceptibility to health challenges

There is no way to tell if your mare is getting enough vitamins and minerals by the way she appears on the outside this is why it is so important to make sure you are providing enough vitamins and minerals in her diet - using a program like FeedXL to formulate a balanced diet is a really good idea

Remember that many feeds designed for broodmares are formulated with the thoroughbred breeder in mind Feeding rates for other breeds (especially those breeds renowned for being able to survive on next to nothing such as

m a n y F r i e s i a n s ) c a n b e significantly lower than levels suggested for thoroughbreds

In fact some mares can survive on pasture alone with a vitamin and mineral supplement even in late pregnancy and not lose condition without any detriment to the foal Good horse sense and personal knowledge of the mare and her condition in relation to feeding should always be the first guide when designing feeding schedules

Once the foal is born you canrsquot just stop the supplementation

there Since lactation now sets in it is the grain that you supply her with that is most important to her now Some breeders suggest adding a commercially available yeast culture to your marersquos feed to help her to effectively digest the calcium and phosphorus that is in the feed

This is now the time that you will need to keep a close eye on the animalsrsquo

grain intake As lactation peaks at about seven weeks her grain intake should be highest Once this peak is surpassed you will need to gradually cut down on the grain so as to avoid a build-up of excess fat in the horse

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality

Kate Langdon

Source httpwwwpetaliacomau amp httpwwwhorses-and-horse-informationcomarticles1295broodmarshtml

Kind Katersquos Knowledge - Feeding The Pregnant Mare

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 10: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 10

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational Stories

Hi fabulous riders How are you going I trust you are well and enjoying yoursquore riding journeys A bit of change in pace this month I have been doing a lot of studying and learning of my own and remembered a great way to learn and grasp new material is through story telling So get a drink and maybe a choccie easter egg if you have any left And sit back and enjoy

A Doctor by the name of Judah Folkman kept in his archives an article printed in the New York Times written by two physics professors explaining how it would never be possible for aeroplanes to fly

Three months later the Wright brothers soared through the air at Kitty Hawk

Folkman had proposed in 1970 an idea that conflicted with what scientists at the time knew He p r o p o s e d t h a t t u m o u r s generated new blood vessels to feed themselves and grow He was ridiculed and met with hostility and told his study was futile science

At a research convention when he showed his ideas half the audience walked out For two decades he kept going despite everyone elsersquos opinions and reactions

My question is Would you have kept going

Today he has helped over 100000 cancer patients from h i s r e s e a r c h a n d h e i s considered to be a leader in the fight to cure cancer

Michael Jordon was cut from the varsity basketball team in his first year at high school

My question is Would you have kept going

Michael did double the practice of every other player on the team and went on to become the best basketball player of all time

Colonel Sanders - the father of legendary fast food chain KFC - was broke with only a small house and old car to his name He was 65 years old He decided to sell his chicken recipe to restaurants for free in return for a small percentage on the chicken sold He was rejected over 1000 times

My question is Would you have kept going

He got 1009 rejections before he got his first lsquoyesrsquo With that one success Colonel Hartland

Sanders changed the eating habits of the whole world with Kentucky Fried Chicken popularly known as KFC

Bruce Lee studied and mastered kung fu but all he really wanted was to be an actor He obtained some small roles in TV and film but thought his big break had arrived when he heard there was to be a new TV series called ldquoKung Furdquo and they were looking for a new star He had a successful screen

test but in the end the role was given to David Carradine

My question is Would you have kept going

He was offered and starred in many film roles after that and his reputation as an actor and his skills in the martial arts made him a household name

Fred Smith was a student at Yale studying economics He wrote a paper disagreeing with his professor about air-freight through passenger planes and ins tead p roposed hav ing separate planes dedicated to mail and not people The professor gave him a low grade

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 11: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 11

Tashrsquos Training Tip - Inspirational StoriesFred was not discouraged and went out to tell others of his idea and to get investors He was met wi th dis interest However his passion and his courage to his convictions served him well and he raised $91 million on his untested idea

FEDEX was born and in the first few years the losses amounted to millions of dollars The investors wanted to remove Fred and get someone else to take over the company

My question is Would you have kept going

Fred did not lose faith he worked night and day to solve the operational problems and that resulted in $75 million revenue with $36 million profits Today FEDEX is a multi-million dollar company

W Mitchell was a good looking 28 year old on top of the world He had finally saved enough money for his dream motorbike

and life was good A traffic accident left him with a crushed elbow and pelvis and burns to 75 of his body His face was burned beyond recognition and his fingers and thumbs had been burnt off leaving him with two stumps where his hands used to be

My question is Would you have kept going

After 6 months of rehabilitation he came across an idea for a

s t o v e c o m p a n y H e t h o u g h t t o h i m s e l f lsquohmmm I know a bit about f i rersquo so he co-founded Vermont Casting I n c w h i c h b e c a m e Vermontrsquos second largest employer With the profits he was making he bought h i m s e l f a p e r s o n a l aeroplane and despite the physical barrier of having no hands he learnt to fly

Mitchell thought he was on top of the world again Life

was good and he had achieved so much

However on a routine flight to San Francisco - a flight Mitchell had made many times before - the plane malfunctioned and crashed There were four others in the plane and they all walked out Everyone except for Mitchell He had crushed his 12th thoracic vertebrae and he would never be able to use his legs again He needed a wheelchair

My question is Would you have kept going

He says about the accidents lsquoBefore my accidents there were ten thousands things I could do I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the one thousand that I had lost but I instead chose to focus on the nine thousand I still had leftrsquo

Mitchell is still a director of the b o a r d t o a n u m b e r o f companies and is a successful businessman He is also a co-founding chairman of a $65 million company

What is the point of these stories I am telling you well you tell me Whatever you take out of these stories is the message you are ready to hear right now To me the theme of this article is persistence I go U n t i l N o b u t s m a y b e s excuses could of would of should of Just I do Until I trust whatever you needed and wanted to understand and assign meaning to you did in the most perfect way for you

Until next month

To Your Success

Natasha

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 12: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 12

He l lo everyone I hope everyone had a fantast ic Apr i l we have had a busy month here with 4 horse s to break in plus cont inuing t raining with the o ther horse s )At the end of last month one of our agistee s asked for some he lp f loat t raining her mare and I thought this month I would talk about e xact ly how we went about t raining her to walk quie t ly and calmly into the f loat e very t ime To start of f with you have to re alise that every horse is dif ferent so they wi l l have dif ferent re asons as to why they donrsquot want to ge t on the f loat - some may be scared some may be such big horse s the space you are t rying to ge t them into just seems too smal l and for some i t is just a new exper ience that you have to te l l them is ok before they wi l l t rust that i t wi l l be This horse was not scared to go on the f loat but just did not want to go on She had been f loated in the past in a larger angle loading f l o at and wasnrsquot re a l l y h appy ab o u t changing to a smal le r s t raight loading f loat So how did we ge t this mare on the f loat without forcing her and without creat ing a f ight we just couldnrsquot winThe f irst step was ge t the horse mov ing in a st raight l ine towards the back of the f loat so that when she took a step to the side she was corrected to take a step back to the st raight l ine On top of this e very t ime she took a step back wards the le adrope was gi ven pre ssure pul l ing her for wards and this pre ssure was re le ased as soon as she s topped go ing back wards Every t ime she went into a good s t raight posi t ion mov ing towards the back of the

f loat she got a sof t le ad rope and I re al ly le t her know what a good gir l she was be ingAf ter a few t r ie s she re alised that she could n o t g e t a way w i t h t h e u n de s i r a b l e behav iour so I got her to step onto the ramp - but remember every t ime she took a step back I pul led and re le ased on the le ad rope unt i l she came for ward again In this way she was loaded into the f loat when she was in the f loat I gave her a t reat so that she was rewarded and had a nice e xper ience for be ing on the f loatAf te r I gave he r the t re at she f le w back wards out of the f loat but because she re al ly l iked the t reat she stepped up on the ramp again but this t ime much more quick ly So I took her in the f loat again gave her a quick t reat and I backed her out again before she decided to do i t herse lf - i t was my decis ion for her to go out of the f loat again not hers Af ter doing this t wo more t imes I had her in the f loat where she was happy to stand there quie t ly and we could close the tai l gate le ave her in for a few minute s before taking her out So that was how we got this horse on the f loat )Remember - every horse is dif ferent so keep t rying unt i l you f ind what works for your horse Pat ience and rewards for good behav iour are the key to succe ssH a v e a f a n t a s t i c month

Loes

Lovely Loesrsquo Learnings

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 13: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 13

Hi Guys )This month I thought I would talk to you about what I have learnt with my riding This is something I have been having trouble with in my riding - it happens to me every time I ride and is a case of lsquowhat I thought - and what it actually wasrsquoLet me explain when I ride I lsquofeelrsquo like I am sitting properly when really I am slightly leaning forward and sitting up straight when really I am leaning into the circle sometimes you need someone with eyes on the ground to let you know what you are doing and what you need to adjust in your riding Otherwise you just get really frustrated

I have also been struggling to get my horse properly rounded and couldnrsquot figure out why

Then Loes and Tash would come out and tell me to lsquoholdrsquo my outside rein and here I was thinking lsquobut i amrsquo I started to get really confused because I felt I as doing what they asked and I didnrsquot know what else to doSo Tash walked beside me and got the horse rounded so easily I had a think and held the reins as Tash walked around with me rounding the horse and I could feel what she was doing with the reins and I came to the conclusion that i was not holding my outside rein anywhere near enough to how i was suppose to Once i came to this realization everything just felt so much easier and clearer than before So even though you lsquothinkrsquo you are doing something right or using something enough you may not be at all Itrsquos always good to analyze what you are doing look at the horses reaction (if there is one at all) and think that you might need to do something more or less in your riding After this realisation my riding has improved in leaps and bounds because I apply this rule to every problem I have - I hope you are learning something new every time yoursquore with your horse

Until next month )

Danielle

Delightful Daniellersquos Tales

Although I am leaning forward in this shot he is much more round

I just needed much more outside rein

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 14: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 14

PHOTO GALLERY

Dante - on his back for the first time (above and below)

Above Victoria and her foal Onyx enjoying the view in Garfield

Left and far Left EP

Hanibal a 3yo half Friesian by Elko has

been broken in and is ready to

go home

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 15

5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

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If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

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Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

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5 Minutes with Mary HannaMary Hanna was born into a very horsey family in the Western District of Victoria She rode from an early age She now lives with husband and business partner Rob at Statene Park in on the Bellarine Peninsula in Drysdale and she works as a full time Equestrian coach and dressage horse trainer Mary holds a bachelor of teaching and gives much of her time in the sport as an NCAS Level III Dressage instructor and is currently the Coach for the Victorian Dressage team

Mary was originally a showjumping and eventing rider converting to dressage in her 20rsquos Mary rode horses from an early age and has owned and ridden some wonderful horses She says the highlights are too numerous to mention however My 1996 Atlanta Olympic ride on Mosaic was a personal high note as we finished 23rd in the Grand Prix Special I was proud to have won the World Cup Australasian Final 3 times and gone on to represent Australia at the World finals on 3 occasions I must also thank my wonderful horse Limbo who shared the Sydney 2000 WEG Jerez 2002 and Athens 2004 experiences with me Losing him to travel sickness at the end of 2004 was a bitter blow he is sadly missed ldquo

Over the years Mary has also shown horses in breed and showing classes and has been involved in formulating breeding guidelines for the development of performance horses to take Australian equestrian sports forward

She is a true all-round sports woman and as well as riding she is a keen sailor snow skier and has also competed at State level as a pentathlete before committing to equestrian events She enjoys painting bridge decorating and the garden

Mary said ldquoI have had many great instructors and trainers and they have all helped me to ride my best and give my horses the opportunity to do their best I worked with Gert Donvig then Clemens Dierks who was the Australian National coach for many years and have also trained with Kyra Kyrklund Tineke Bartels Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Jansen Ulf Műller and Hubertus Schmidt I have been able to take some wisdom from all of these valued instructors with me to every training session or competition appearance ldquo

She says ldquoSuccess in the sport of Dressage is not an individual achievement it takes a team of dedicated people good professional advice and of course a great horse I have been very fortunate to have had the help and support of many wonderfully generous people My owners sponsors professional advisors grooms friends and family In particular I must thank my husband and ldquovisionaryrdquo business partner Rob without him it would not have been possible hellip and of course my wonderfully talented daughter Gitte ndash who now helps me carry on the tradition that was established over 30 years ago Lets hope that her daughter Mietta will carry on the interest for the generations to comerdquo

ldquoThe past has been a colourful contrast of hard work and heartfelt satisfaction with some memorable highlights and the low points which go with owning and caring for horses but do serve to teach us the valuable lessons The future offers all enthusiasts the opportunity to see Australian dressage step up and to the best international combinations and I am looking forward to my continuing involvementAustralian competitors now ride horses equal to the best in the world and we have the knowledge and experience to see them reach the potential of their celebrated ancestors I am proud to have been part of the wonderful journey so far hellip and eager to be part of the future successSource httpstateneparkcom

Career HighlightsMary has enjoyed great success with many of the horses she has trained and ridden She has proudly represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games - 1996 at Atlanta on Mosaic in 2000 on Limbo and in 2004 Athens again on Limbo (hopefully this year making it 4)She has won the Australasian Final of the World Cup on Mosaic and went on to take part at 3 world finals for the Dressage World CupShe has taken part at the Dressage World Championships (WEG) In 1994 at Den Hague 1998 in Rome and in 2002 in Jerez Spain all on MosaicMary has been the Australian National Grand Prix Champion on 6 occasions

Mary Hanna and one of her Olympic contenders Sancette Photo Astrid

Mary Hanna and one her other top horse Umbro Photo Rostp

Aaltonen

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein

Page 16: The Friesian Magazine - Ebony Park May 2012

Ebony Park Friesian Magazine May 2012 16

If you are looking for your Dream Friesian click here NOW for more information

Does anyone have photos of Ebony Park horses or your other horses that they would like to share with us We would love to put them up on our

website )

If you are interested in any of our young stock or if you have anything you would like to share with us please email us on

infoebonyparkstudcomau or visitwwwebonyparkstudcomau or call Kate on 0422 227 364

As always we would like to thank our sponsors

DREAM HORSES AVAILABLE

CONTACT USIf you would like to have a chat with us dial 03 9796 8690 or 0422 227 364

Ebony Park is located in Narre Warren in Victoria one hours drive from the Melbourne AirportIf you share the love of the Friesian horse and would like to see the stallions or the youngstock please contact us and make an appointment We can also assist you with locating your new Friesian

Visit Us 611 Belgrave-Hallam Road Narre Warren East VIC 3804

Website wwwebonyparkstudcomauEmail infoebonyparkstudcomau

We would love you to join us on Facebook Click on the icon to visit our page

Ebony Park does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracy or omissions in this magazine or from the use of information contained herein and we make no warranties express or applied with respect to any of the material contained herein