Jenny Austin's Equine Services

30/08/2024

Willalooka Hoof Workshop end of October, see the link in the post to register your interest

Willalooka Hoof Workshop end of October - expressions of interest taken now! Please complete this form to register your interest https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekHkogWgdLTN5rg9Y-CJaRgm3s9fewaX-FriUGBqX60Vyd4Q/viewform

THE HEALTHY HOOF WORKSHOP
presented by Jenny Austin and Richard van Dijk

Are your horses feet the best they can be?
Do your horse a favour and learn how to identify and help create the greatest hooves possible!

Day One
~Hoof anatomy and how it works to support the horse
~How to recognize healthy vs unhealthy hooves
~How to create a sound barefoot horse including information on Diet, Movement, Environment, etc.
~How to recognize, prevent and treat, common pathologies such as
o Laminitis
o Seedy Toe
o Thrush

Plus!
~Hoof Trimming Demonstration
~Hands on activities with preserved hooves and bones

Day Two
Trimming day, one on one with your horse or watch the hosts horses get trimmed
Costs $200 for both days or $150 for Day 1 only.

Learn more about Jenny and Richard at www.trainteachtrim.com.au

Register interest here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekHkogWgdLTN5rg9Y-CJaRgm3s9fewaX-FriUGBqX60Vyd4Q/viewform

25/08/2024

Mount Gambier Hoof Workshop end of October - expressions of interest taken now!

THE HEALTHY HOOF WORKSHOP
presented by Jenny Austin and Richard van Dijk

Are your horses feet the best they can be?
Do your horse a favour and learn how to identify and help create the greatest hooves possible!

Day One
~Hoof anatomy and how it works to support the horse
~How to recognize healthy vs unhealthy hooves
~How to create a sound barefoot horse including information on Diet, Movement, Environment, etc.
~How to recognize, prevent and treat, common pathologies such as
o Laminitis
o Seedy Toe
o Thrush
Plus!
~Hoof Trimming Demonstration
~Hands on activities with preserved hooves and bones

Day Two
Trimming day, one on one with your horse or watch the hosts horses get trimmed
Costs $200 for both days or $150 for Day 1 only.

Learn more about Jenny and Richard at www.trainteachtrim.com.au

12/06/2024

Just a reminder to all my followers here that I am now sharing posts and stories on our combined TRAIN TEACH TRIM page. I'm not using this page much anymore and I'd hate for you to miss out! If you haven't already, please like and follow that page for all our news 😊 https://www.facebook.com/trainteachtrim

08/05/2024

FLOAT TRAINING

I wish I had taken before and after videos of this horse and his interactions with the float, because you would not have believed the change in him after only two sessions with me. He went from being extremely anxious in the vicinity of the float, let alone being asked to go in it. If he was asked to go in, he would come flying out as quick as he went in, hitting his head and being very scared of the whole situation.

The second session was actually quite short, and resulted in him walking slowly in, and then backing out again very calmly, with his head down. It was like a completely different horse.

At the third lesson, I will work towards self-loading and closing the ramp. Perhaps at the fourth lesson, we will be self-loading two horses so that their owner can manage it all on her own, for a lovely trip to the forest.

Much credit is due to his diligent owner who did her homework in between my visits.

I really enjoy float training. It is so satisfying seeing the results of my method come to fruition time and time again. Note that the timeline will be different for each horse and situation.

PS his ears aren’t really that long, my camera did that to him!

01/05/2024

Fabulous saddles that will fit nearly every horse!

26/04/2024

Our favourite treeless saddles! These two are ready to go right now, no waiting for your order to come from Italy! We currently have two of these and will hopefully have another one in the future. We are DONE with treed saddles. It's so nice to be able to fit multiple horses with the Freeforms. They are so comfy and they are NOT floppy and do not cause pressure points like some other brands. Not all treeless saddles are equal, far from it! Did you know that this brand are used by long distance riders all over the world, and were purchased for the WA mounted police several years ago, yep these are rated up to 100kg weight carrying, what's not to like! Freeform Australia

26/03/2024

Emma Tremain! I cannot reply to your messages. I’ve tried for days but you don’t exist on Facebook apparently! Please send me an SMS to 0404 168 395.
If anyone knows Emma please let her know.

21/03/2024

I was trimming a laminitic pony this morning and I urged the owner to get him checked for PPID (aka Cushings Disease). I could see some of the early signs. Did you know that autumn is the best time of year to get them tested, because of the "seasonal rise"? It's no longer just a disease of senior horses, the youngest I've heard of is a 3 year old! Most people think of the long, curly, non-shedding coat as a symptom, but did you know that is one of the LAST signs to appear? My own mare has PPID and I detected it early because of my time in the field as a trimmer. The early signs, which applied to her, were 1. acting a bit slower than usual, having less energy 2. losing topline and muscle tone 3. sore feet (laminitis) at anytime but particularly in Autumn. I recognised that these were out of the ordinary for my mare so I had her tested. The treatment is the drug Pergolide. It took about six months on Pergolide for my horse to really perk up. Two years later, she turns 20 in Spring, and she looks and feels amazing, with great, coat, topline and lots of energy. She also hasn't had sore feet at all. She has half a tablet per day, which I just slide up into her cheek and it's done! If your horse has these signs, please get them checked early.

20/03/2024

This morning I helped a lady with her confidence by giving her some skills to help her feel less of a passenger, among other things. After the lesson we went for a little walk out of the arena to end the session while we chatted.

19/03/2024

We are trying to get the word out so that people know how we do things. The YouTube channel is part of this plan.

Here's an impromptu, no microphone, IPhone recorded video where Richard is talking about listening to what Patches needed rather than labeling her a 'grumpy ...

28/12/2023

Richard will be resuming training very soon and it's time for us to sort out the schedule. If you would like any training in the first half of 2024 can you please contact us with your preferred month. We want to make sure that we haven't missed anyone from the wait list. Happy New Year!

23/11/2023

I’m going through some boxes of old photos and found this one. This is me on my first purebred Arabian Talquah Natari. I was around 22. He was the first horse I started myself and I followed the Tom Roberts book one chapter at a time and then practised each chapter with the horse. I’m not sure which show it was but definitely Strathalbyn. I used to go to around 15 shows a year back then.

16/11/2023

15/11/2023

26/10/2023

It was difficult to get a photo of this dear little mare because she just wanted to smooch! I had just finished her 3rd trim with laminitis. She doing great! But that’s because her people have done EVERYTHING that I suggested to bring her back to health. They made a yard, put sand in it, soaked her hay, changed her diet. It warmed my heart to see her feeling better and how much she is loved 🥰

25/10/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT:

As my website and emails hosts have decided not to allow domain names anymore, I decided to let it lapse and combine with Richard's business Train Teach Trim https://www.trainteachtrim.com.au/ I have my own page on there now and have moved most of my articles to the Blog section. We have some changes coming for that site and more activity planned in social media.

I have changed my web and email addresses in most places but if you can't find me I'll be there.

I will still keep the Facebook and Instagram pages as they are for Jenny Austin's Equine Services BUT I'll be adding in some more personal aspects of my life such as sustainable living, cooking from scratch, vegetable gardening, etc.

20/10/2023

This morning I was lucky enough to help out some beautiful Welsh ponies (I can’t call it work), with hoof trimming, leg handling training and Freeform saddle fitting.

15/10/2023

Sunday afternoon F***l Egg Counts!