Amy Eighteen Equine Services

22/11/2018

Michelle Knoll Photography

17/11/2018

We’ve found some grass to wake up to on our final day 🙂
We’ll be on at 11:05am.

16/11/2018

Zazu is first up today, starting at 12:30.
After the event the Brumy Village is open to public so come and say ‘Hi’!

15/11/2018

The green pick on offer at the showgrounds seems to really catch all the brumbies eyes!

Thanks to all the familiar faces that came and said ‘hello’ during the handling class 🙏☺️

Now for a wind down on the indoor arena...

15/11/2018

Today’s timetable for the Australian Brumby Challenge. We’re on at 4:51pm

14/11/2018

VBA Zazu has vetted in, the 2018 Australian Brumby Challenge begins!

13/11/2018

Tomorrow is the big day we head to EQUITANA!
I'll be posting the times we are performing on here, so stay tuned.
Zazu and I would love to see you, so please come and say hi.

Meanwhile, Zazu was in go slow mode this morning.
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowell's Herbal Treatments

09/11/2018

Ah Steph, where would Zazu and I be without you 🤔.... still in a cloud of dust and fur.
Thank you so much for all your help and grooming tips, it's very much appreciated.
Remember Zazu is up for auction and if you would like to bid on this awesome pony you need to register with the folk at the Australian brumby challenge.
Australian Brumby Challenge
EQUITANA Australia
McDowell's Herbal Treatments

30/10/2018

Another fun day at Avalon Horse Park, captured perfectly by Michelle Knoll Photography.

Muse has been with me for a few weeks now and she is coming along well. Her willingness to trust me and try new things is developing. When unsure her mind can race and her feet go everywhere. This was a great place to get muse to slow down and think tasks through, she started out high headed and finished confidently striding where I pointed her.

Australian Brumby Challenge
EQUITANA Australia
McDowell's Herbal Treatments

Australian Brumby Challenge Trainer, Amy Eighteen took Zazu back to Avalon Horse Park for the Mountain Trail Course with a TB mare, Muse, she has in training. A great day.

28/10/2018

Zazu's weekend ride.😊
Zazu will be going to Auction on the 18th November at EQUITANA. She is a great little horse and I will be very sad to see her go. Please, if you know anyone that would love to have a little Zazu in their life please share.
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowell's Herbal Treatments
Victorian Brumby Association

18/10/2018

The fun continues..... my tent mate, Elodie from the The Gobi Desert Cup has landed in Aus. Well, she has been here a week but her feet have barely touched the ground. We have been flat out working, I must say it's nice to have the help 😊⛺️️🌵🌏🐎

14/10/2018

Super proud of Zazu coming third in the ridden brumby mare class today at the Brumby Festival. It was her first outing in this kind of environment and she handled it really well. It was also a good opportunity for me to assess what we need to work on in the lead up to EQUITANA Australia.
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal

06/10/2018

Had a great morning yesterday at Avalon Horse Park. Zazu barely hesitated with the obstacles, I think she quite enjoyed herself.

Zazu will be going up for auction at the end of EQUITANA, so please feel free to share. She is going to make a child or small adult very happy 😊
Australian Brumby Challenge
EQUITANA Australia
McDowells Herbal

Australian Brumby Challenge - Week 15
Amy & Zazu try out some Mountain Trail. I think Zazu has been here before!!!! Took to it like a duck in water. Thankyou for asking me along today Amy. Zazu is proving to be very versatile.

02/10/2018

A touch of B ball for Zazu. 😊
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal
EQUITANA Australia

12/08/2018

Zazu has had a busy few days. On Friday I removed her wolf teeth. Thanks to Tom from Gembrook Veterinary Clinic for providing the sedation and pain relief.

Today saw Zazu hitting the 'busy' streets of cockatoo. 😊

08/08/2018

Zazu had a trail ride around the streets of cockatoo today. Cars and the chorus of barking dogs, conducted by the ever so helpful basil, didn't seem to bother her.

03/08/2018

Alrighty folks, it's exactly 2 weeks before I fly to Mongolia to race across the Gobi desert! 😬

I'll be away for 3 weeks which will see me back on deck for work the week of the 10th September.
I'm am doing my upmost best to ensure I book in your horses before I leave.
Please, if you are unsure if I have your horse is booked in for before the 17th get in touch. 🐎 🌵🌏
(Feel free to share if needed)

27/07/2018

Zazu has had a big week 5! We travelled up to my friend brads in Shepparton (3.5hr haul) at Sharrock Performance Horses where we spent 3 days riding. I was super proud with everything Zazu did - from loading and travelling perfectly to having her first dental treatment.

Lots of pics and videos of Zazu's time.

Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal

16/07/2018

Thank you to McDowells Herbal for sponsoring The Australian Brumby Challenge. With all the changes Zazu has experienced over the last 3 weeks it is nice to be able to give her body and digestive system additional help and support to remain healthy.

She did so well over the weekend going out for a trail ride on her own. Basil even flushed out some deer which she didn't seem too fussed about. 😊

14/07/2018

Michelle from Michelle Knoll Photography came out today to get some shots of Zazu and I. Very pleased with Zazu second ride.
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal

End of Week 3.
2nd ride.
Thankyou Amy for inviting me to share your journey with Zazu.

10/07/2018

Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal

10/07/2018

Zazu first ride today! 🎉🐎
Australian Brumby Challenge
McDowells Herbal
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Shared using GoPro

06/07/2018

A peek into the last few sessions with Zazu.

McDowells Herbal

04/07/2018

It's been a big few days of trimming and dental treatments around the Macedon ranges.
Highlight case was this poor Shetland that unfortunately had three of his lower incisors broken off, we suspect due to a kick from his paddock mate.

Thanks to Macedon Ranges Equine Vets for the use of their clinic facilities and to Peter from the AEDP who assisted in the case.

The gums and sockets will be able to heal properly now. 😊

02/07/2018

A little of what's been happening with Zazu over the last couple of days.

30/06/2018

Michelle from Michelle Knoll Photography came out yesterday to capture some of the training I have been doing with Zazu.
Michelle is a great photographer, particularly when getting shots of horses.

Meet Amy and her Brumby, Zazu for the 2018 Australian Brumby Challenge. Amy was also in the 2016 Challenge with Bright. This is the end of Week 1. Thankyou Amy for inviting me to capture your time with Zazu.

28/06/2018

Yesterday's work with Zazu. I've been taking it very slow this week, allowing her to settle in.
She is such a spunky little pony 😁

24/06/2018

I have been teamed up with VBA Zazu! I think this little girl is going to be very cool!

19/06/2018

Saturday is the big day, the beginning of the McDowells Herbal sponsored Australian Brumby Challenge! Can't wait to see which brumby I get paired with😁🐎

14/06/2018

Something I always say to people is "you can't tell if a horse requires treatment just by looking at him". Time and time again this is proven by horses that present physically well but can have some truly nasty dental problems.
Well this horse is case in point!
She is well rounded, eating well and easy to handle, yet this is one molar that I extracted today - so decayed it fractured into many pieces.

02/06/2018

What a cool horse Ed is. Horse Basketball anyone?

01/06/2018

Riding into town on my trusty steed!
Little Mabel is in for training to be a kids pony.
Ed the stock horse is here to be brought back into work 🐎.

23/05/2018

It's been big couple of days in the Macedon Ranges. Thanks to Macedon Ranges Equine Vets for their assistance with sedations and clinic facilities for dental treatments.
Finished today with some lamb wrangling.

30/04/2018

Guess who I caught up with for the first time since EQUITANA 2016....... Bright!! And he is looking great. 😊
On the subject of brumbies, I'm also excited to announce I will be participating in the 2018 Australian Brumby Challenge!
Woohoo a busy winter ahead 🐎😁

20/04/2018

What a different horse Argo is! I'm so happy for him and Marianne, they are making great progress.

05/04/2018

Proud of young Argo. He is now home and ready to continue on the trails with his lovely owner. 😊

23/03/2018

Argo came to me 2 weeks ago with a bucking problem due to an old wither injury. He can also be quite sensitive and reactive.

I spent the first week doing lots of ground work to build his confidence and make sure he was moving freely and was happy to work.
Pretty pleased with his progress 😊

15/01/2018

Pepsi is back! Great to have this little guy back to be brought back into work after a long spell. Picked up where we left off 😊👍🏻

03/01/2018

Tilly's 2018 is off to a great start. Today she went home with her lovely new family.

She has been a great little mare to work with and I look forward to tracking her progress 😊🐎

16/12/2017

SOLD!!
"Tilly" 9yo QH 14.1hh

For sale on behalf of owner. Tilly was bought from the Pakenham sales five years ago as a 4yo, so her history prior to that is unknown.
She has been with me for the past 8weeks for breaking in, prior to this she has been in the paddock.
Tilly's training consists of both arena and forest riding, she is good to take out on her own or in company. In her arena work she is establishing lateral work and is moving off leg lightly. Backing and turns are also coming along nicely.
Tilly is great to float - self loads and travels solid. Good to catch, trim, dental, wash, dogs etc.
As she has 8weeks KNOWN work, Tilly would best suit confident intermediate to experience rider to help continue her education and keep her on the right track.
Suit disciplines like western pleasure, trail riding, adult riders. A good all rounder. Vet checks welcome.
Located macclesfield, VIC
Ph: 0422 868 471
$2,800