Equus

20/06/2024

Chilly start this morning for the racehorses on the water walker 🥶 EquineTrain Centre

13/06/2024

Que & Dexter being legends at the Stable Start course at Cranbourne today. This is such a great initiative in the racing industry, where people who are interested in working in racing, receive free training on horse handling, grooming, saddling, bridling, washing, tying up & putting horses on the walker. Off The Track Racing Victoria Beyond Racing

24/05/2024

Dexter enjoying his sand roll after a busy morning 🐎

21/05/2024

📣 Love riding horses!?

Join our FREE Trackwork Rider Training and receive personal tuition in a small group setting. 🏇✨ Gain accreditation as a slow trackwork rider and take the first step towards your career in racing.

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* Please note the program will be held at Werribee Racing Club, every Thursday and Friday for 6 consecutive weeks commencing on the 27th and 28th June 2024.

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day 💐 Two of our beautiful horses, Floral & Que went to Bunyip Pony Club today dressed in pink as a special Mother’s Day theme.

14/04/2024

Recovery session at the water walker & cold spa at EquineTrain Centre for Fergus this morning.

01/04/2024

Happy 20th Birthday to us at Equus. Originally established back in 2004, over the past 20 years we’ve done lots of breaking in, pre-training, racehorse training, rehabilitation, retraining & rider education for both track riding & equestrian. Thank you to everyone who has shared in this journey & of course all the amazing horses. Thank you to Kelato Animal Health Off The TrackRacing Victoria Barastoc Horse for your support. 🎂🎉🥳

22/03/2024

Yulong Place (Fergus) praticising to be a fire breathing dragon 😂🐉🏇🏽

20/03/2024

Proud of Dash (Kerkorian) who we bred & raised here, getting his first city win today at Doomben 👏🏆🎉

16/03/2024

Always tear up reading this 🥲

15/03/2024

Que, after working this week at both Stable Start & the Trackrider Training program, was happy to kick up his heels heading into the weekend. Off The Track Kelato Animal Health Racing Victoria

27/02/2024

Track training this morning

18/02/2024

Yulong Place (Fergus) having a swim

08/02/2024

Water walker session for Yulong Place (Fergus) this morning. Incorporating trot in the walker is great work for him coming into the jumps season. EquineTrain Centre Kelato Animal Health Barastoc Horse

30/01/2024

Our Off The Track Equus horses are doing a great job teaching the next generation of track riders. Featured here are Sustained Decision (Dexter), Tell Me When (Navi), Que (Red Element x Open Heart) & Russian By (Rush). Thanks to Beyond Racing Kelato Animal Health Barastoc Horse.

10/01/2024

Some of our Off The Track Beyond Racing horses helping to train the next generation of track riders at Cranbourne today. Dexter (Sustained Decision) & Navi (Tell Me When) both ex Salanitri Racing, Paddy (Grey Lord) & Rush (Russian By, ex John Gunning). If anyone is keen to learn track riding, get in touch with Workforce Development Racing Victoria. Thank you to Kelato Animal Health Barastoc Horse for helping to keep our team of horses in great health.

01/01/2024

🐴 Here are 15 interesting facts about a horse's brain:.
1. A horse’s brain is relatively small compared to the size of its body, and accounts for only about 0.1% of its total weight.
2. Despite their small size, horses have very complex brains, with a highly developed cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought, decision-making and memory.
3. Horses can learn and remember complex tasks, such as navigating a jump course or performing a dressage routine, through a process called associate learning.
4. Like humans, horses have a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere in the brain, each with specialized functions. The left hemisphere is responsible for the processing of logical and analytical information, while the right hemisphere is more involved in emotional processing and creative thinking.
5. Horses have a great memory and can remember specific people, places and experiences for many years.
6. Horses can learn by observation, and often they can acquire new behaviors and skills simply by observing other horses or humans.
7. Horses have a very sensitive sense of touch and can detect even the slightest pressure or movement on their skin. This helps them respond to subtle cues from your rider or guide.
8. Horses can process visual information very quickly and accurately, allowing them to avoid potential hazards and navigate their environment with ease.
9. Horses are social animals and rely on nonverbal communication to interact with other horses in their herd. This communication is facilitated by the horse’s brain, which can interpret subtle changes in body language, facial expressions and vocalizations.
10. Ultimately, like all animals, horses have a unique personality and individual traits that are shaped by their experiences, genetics and environment—all of which is reflected in their brain function and behavior.
11. Horses have a very strong sense of smell and their odor bulb, which processes smells, is relatively large compared to other parts of their brain.
12. The brain, which is responsible for coordinating movement and balance, is also relatively large in horses. This is because horses must be able to move quickly and efficiently to escape predators or navigate through difficult terrain.
13. Horses have a very high pain threshold, which is believed to be related to how their brains process pain signals. While this can be beneficial in some situations, it can also mean that horses may not show obvious signs of pain, making it harder for their caregivers to detect and treat underlying health issues.
14. The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, is particularly well developed in horses.. This allows them to remember not only specific experiences, but also general concepts and patterns that they can apply to new situations.
15. Finally, studies have shown that horses, like other animals, are capable of experiencing emotions such as fear, happiness, and anger. These emotions are believed to be mediated by the limbic system, a group of interconnected brain structures that play a key role in regulating mood and behavior.
Info: Megan Bolentini Equine Bodywork

11/12/2023

Racing Victoria’s Stable Start and Track Riding programs are in full swing!
If you have been thinking about joining the racing industry then come and join us for Stable Start. It’s great fun, you’ll learn heaps and it’s completely free! You’ll gain your mandatory units AND we can assist you in finding work in the industry.

If you are an aspiring track work rider, or you are a performance rider who has always wondered about riding track work then come and join us for the track riding program…….. and you guessed it, it’s completely free!
Email [email protected] for further information 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

10/12/2023

A bit of Christmas fun today for 2 of our horses, Tequila & Spud, who were both amazing boys at Pony Club. Off The Track Beyond Racing Kelato Animal Health Barastoc Horse

22/11/2023

Angus (Fearless Angus) & Rush (Russian By) out in the forest today as part of the track rider training program. 🌳 🐎 🌲Beyond Racing Kelato Animal Health Barastoc Horse Off The Track

02/11/2023

- When my instructor repeats to me: ′′Straighten your shoulders and open your chest!” He’s not just teaching me how to stand up. He's teaching me that in life we should always walk straight and face problems head on.

- When my instructor asks me to lower my legs and keep them close to the horse, he teaches me that in life we do not allow distractions and that little is enough to deviate from his path.

- When my instructor tells me "Too much hand, don't hang on to the reins! "He teaches me to give and not to take, with the greatest respect of others.

- When he yells and repeats endlessly: "Look forward in the direction you want to go!” He teaches me the importance of setting goals and never losing sight of them to achieve them.

- When I ask to move up or do more and my instructor says I'm not ready, he teaches me that in life you must always respect your rhythm and never skip the steps.

- When I fall and get back up, I learn that there are always setbacks, times when we back up, but the important thing is to get up more determined than before.

- If I hold my breath during a ride and he jokingly tells me "breathe! You are purple!” I understand that you have to let your emotions flow in order to get rid of them.

- When at the end of the course I am happy with the work done and my instructor says to me′ ′Well done, thank your teacher′′ I know he is not referring to himself but to my horse.

- Now you, you who are watching a rider pass in the saddle, keep saying that riding is not a sport because it is the horse that does everything. I agree. Horse riding is not a sport. It is a life lesson.

17/10/2023

Rush (Russian By) is looking for a new home; get in touch if you can provide her with a lovely home. She’d make a great dressage horse with further training. Good paces & temperament. 🦄 Kelato Animal Health Beyond Racing Barastoc Horse Off The Track

14/10/2023

https://www.horsedeals.com.au/listings/angus-303ad484-1b24-4014-898a-058028106c1f

10yo, 17.1hh, Bay Gelding. (Fearless Angus) . OTT 4/9/18. Genuine, sensible and safe. Been out on plenty of bush rides alone and in company. Done XC clinics & is honest over fences. Unfazed by deer, kangaroos, cars, other horses, dogs etc. Make excellent eventer, dressage, pleasure or allrounder com...

14/10/2023

Our beautiful Floral Fever with Charli doing a sunrise photo shoot this morning Kelato Animal Health Beyond Racing Barastoc Horse Off The Track

14/10/2023

How cool are these Showbags from Kelato Animal Health who sponsor our Beyond Racing horses. We currently have Leo, Rush, Angus, Dream, Navi & Tembux all looking for their new homes. Off The Track

24/09/2023

Soxy (Pearly Dazzler) competing at Werribee Horse Trials today. Thanks Tazzie Eggins Photography for the great photo. Thanks to Barastoc Horse Kelato Animal Health for keeping Soxy looking & feeling fantastic 💕

10/09/2023

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12/08/2023

The dedication of horse, rider & coach. 🦄☔️⛈️