Sa'Vey Arabian Horses

17/07/2024

Mount Buller looking very pretty this morning as I drive back home from Mansfield. More snow on the way.

14/07/2024

Finally - two Kracker filles in to be weaned. The Princess Rose (palomino Arabian/Welsh B Pony) most indignant at 'the handling'. Lola (Arabian pony) far more accommodating.

Going to have some fun with these two. Then off to JB Bootcamp.

08/07/2024

Huge thank you AGAIN to Dean & Gil Belle and Delatite Hotel for their generosity and support for the AABC Int Championships fundraising efforts.

06/07/2024

Frosty minus 5º this morning - The Princess Rose (pending) just over 5 months old is to be weaned with her sister next week.

Like her full sister, Claudia's Rose, The Princess (and she is in attitude) is eligible for triple registration as a palomino, part Welsh, Arabian Pony filly.

Sire: Kharacter MI
Dam: Amaranda Rainfall

And then off to JB Bootcamp with Jayne Bellchambers. Looking forward to the transformation from fluffy pony to a 'Princess'.

01/07/2024

Very interesting reading....credit to the University of Tennessee.

30/06/2024

No. 1 on the calendar. Great that the East Coast Championships are on the following weekend. Showcation ahead.

30/06/2024

More interesting statistics.... based on the 2022 numbers, the decline in fillies bred/registered is more severe in the purebred than either of the two derivative categories.

Drops from 2000 figures to 18.5% for purebreds and 32% and 22.7% for the two derivative categories.

I would hypothesise that purebred fillies are nearly always registered but perhaps the derivatives may not be??? Especially if dual or triple registration is available to alternate stud books.

Love the open discussion this is generating...

29/06/2024

An update on the statistics for the Arabian horse industry in Australia - based on data available from the A.H.S.A.

I have used the registration numbers for filly foals as c**ts appear to not always be registered. To date, just 16 foal recored c**ts and 8 geldings have been registered as born in the 2023 season.

Raises some concern for the breed with a dwindling gene pool.

22/06/2024

Love the baby cam for watching youngsters learn to (safely) tie up in the morning over breakfast.

19/06/2024

Crazy that this girl hasn't been snapped up.

Bella Bellezza W, Ajman Moniscione granddaughter, 8yo Arabian mare, a blend of modern breeding and treasured older lines. Sired by Avondale Cruise (Crave FF x Avondale Grace ) and from Ajman Moniscione daughter, Ajmanza RA. She possesses the type and beauty her pedigree would suggest while having th...

09/06/2024

Not my preferred outcome. This is, in my assessment, a club foot.

In keeping with statements I have made about conformation and poor feet/legs, this young purebred filly will not be registered. 5 months of age. The stallion has also been gelded.

This is a genetic fault that should have a stronger focus for all breeders, IMHO.

NO photo editing of international stallions and NO stand-ups in grass or behind rose bushes to hide feet and legs. The industry needs to start taking responsibility for the genetic material it perpetuates!

31/05/2024

28/05/2024

Settled in for a cold night. -1º forecast ...which probably means -4º or -5º.

23/05/2024

Love this lad. Enjoying a rest and being a paddock bum at the moment. Proving himself to be a worthy sire.

07/05/2024

Another Kracker c**t - Fandango (paddock name) such a lovely sensible youngster with a rug on for the first time today. Enjoying 'lunch' and hard tied for a short while.

Love having the safety came to monitor him. Even the quiet ones seem to find trouble on occasion.

Sire: Kharacter MI
Dam: F'Dia Bint Gemimah (Fadi Al Shaqab x Gemimah)

06/05/2024

We have been at this property for 10 years - since May 2014 and we have planted nearly all the trees - mostly exotic and deciduous.

The deciduous trees were selected because THEY DO NOT BURN like the native trees.

However, the dried pruned branches do. Rather than create a wasteful bonfire, I collect them and cut down to kindling size and store for the next winter to come.

06/05/2024

Outstanding opportunity for someone to buy a quality pony (he can be a 'pong' at times) at a 'bargain basement' price. A sign of the times.

Fabulous show winning pony. Not broken in but ready to go. Sociable and well mannered. Breed class experience as Arabian Pony. Currently in good paddock condition ready to go on.

29/04/2024

Colours of autumn today...

29/04/2024

Sa'Vey Arabians - founding member of the Australasian Arabian Breeders Coalition.

The AABC Joins ECAHO as an Associate Member

We are immensely proud to share the good news that the ECAHO general assembly at the recent Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar, has approved the application of the Australasian Arabian Breeders Coalition as Associate Members.

It is a distinct privilege to join the efforts of ECAHO in positively promoting the Arabian horse and equine activities around the world in the spirit of international cooperation, dedicated stewardship and responsible governance. We look forward to raising the awareness of the significant efforts and activities of Arabian horse breeders, owners and professionals all across Australasia amongst the international community, and to the exchange of more ideas, knowledge, inspiration, expertise, genetics, collaboration and support from our fellow ECAHO members and global Arabian horse organisations.

The Australasian Arabian Breeders Coalition is committed to providing opportunity for, supporting and advancing all Arabian horse breeders and owners in Australia and New Zealand. We invite you to join us as we work together with the global Arabian horse community to ensure a better and brighter future for our breed!

28/04/2024

Worming of youngsters continues. Monitoring of ‘outcomes’ has been very informative.

Next youngster at a little more than 12 weeks of age - wormed just over 6 weeks ago with EquestPlus which was clearly not entirely effective.

Wormed 48 hours ago with Strategy-T.

28/04/2024

The most enjoyable part of breeding horses is far and away handling and training the youngsters at weaning.

As yet to be formally named - this c**t - 'Fandango' (can never have too much of that...) has the most wonderful intelligent temperament. A sensitive soul like his mother, he is only one of three c**ts by Kharacter MI.

Dam is F'Dia Bint Gemimah (Fadi Al Shaqab x Gemimah).

27/04/2024

Invaluable information regarding worm infestations.

*** WORMING PART 3 - REDWORM ***

I first posted this in 2019, but after reading a LOT of worrying comments recently about how people don’t worm their horses at all, as they do worm egg counts, I thought it was time to do a little encysted redworm refresher!

1. Redworm can kill your horse.

2. Encysted small redworm are NOT DETECTABLE in worm egg counts.

3. The larvae of small redworm, “encyst” or burrow into the gut wall. These can cause fatal consequences when they re-emerge.

4. Redworm appear as tiny pieces of thread in your horse’s droppings. They are very short and thin, and can be hard to see. They are white if they haven’t yet fed, and red if they have fed.

5. A horse can appear completely normal and healthy whilst carrying a large redworm burden. However, weight loss and diarrhoea may be early indicators; don’t ignore these signs.

6. Most wormers DO NOT target encysted redworm. Only TWO do: Fenbendazole and Moxidectin.

7. Lots of combination wormers contain IVERMectin. This WILL NOT have any effect on encysted redworm. The only wormer that contains MOXIDectin, is EQUEST. The Pramox (blue) version will treat tapeworm at the same time. Don’t use Pramox if you have treated separately for tapeworm, or used a saliva or blood test for tapeworm. Use the normal Equest (green) if this is the case.

8. Redworm are eaten by the horse during grazing. The larvae start to burrow into the gut wall as temperatures drop. Treating for encysted redworm whilst temperatures are warm, is not the optimal time, as the larvae may well not have started to encyst. Treating after a few hard frosts, also reduces the level of reinfection from larvae already on the fields.

9. The larvae stay in the gut wall during the winter, and are then triggered to emerge from the gut wall as the temperatures warm up in the Spring. If the horse has not been treated for redworm during this redworm “hibernation” stage, he/she is at risk of developing CYATHOSTOMINOSIS.

10. Cyathostominosis has a mortality (death) rate of up to 50%. It presents as colitis; profuse diarrhoea and colic. Contact your vet immediately if you see these symptoms in your horse at any time of year, but it is more likely to be due to redworm if this occurs in the Spring.

11. Ensure you have treated for encysted redworm before temperatures start to increase as Spring arrives, incase of a large encysted redworm burden that may suddenly emerge.

12. There is a very new blood test for all stages of redworm, including encysted. I have not yet used this, but worth discussing with your vet. I would not be recommending this route for high risk redworm horses ie horses in herds with no poo picking, or rescue cases.

13. 5 day Panacur Guard (Fenbendazole) is the only other wormer that can treat the encysted stage of redworm. There was widespread resistance to this wormer, and a huge move towards everyone using Moxidectin for encysted redworm. It is my wormer of choice for very sick or poor horses, due to its milder action over 5 days. However, there is some evidence that it may cause more damage to the gut than Moxidectin, so more research is definitely required!

14. Poo picking daily is perfect pasture management, but does not mean that your horse is worm free! You still need to egg count/blood test for all worms and/or worm.

15. Herbal wormers do not work.

16. Worm egg counts do not detect encysted redworms (or tapeworm/bots/pinworm). I realise I am repeating myself, but this is something that lots of people still do not realise.

17. Do not UNDERDOSE when worming, as this will aid resistance. If in doubt, add 50kg to the weigh tape weight of your horse. Wormers are very safe with regards to toxic doses.

This is not an exhaustive review of redworm, and I may add to the list if I think of anything else, but I hope this is of some use! Worming regimes and what worm egg counts detect, seems to cause lots of confusion amongst horse owners, and even yard owners.

Blood tests currently used for tapeworm, and just being introduced for redworm, measure antibody levels to the worm. The saliva test also measures antibodies. The concern here would be false positives. This means the test coming back as positive when your horse has been clear of the worm in question for months. Antibody levels remain high for months following successful treatment for the worm being tested for. However, a negative obviously means the horse has been clear for a good few months. Still a lot of research to go I think!

EDIT: obviously the blood test for encysted redworm is not new now, but I still haven’t used it, as we know how inaccurate ELISAs can be, and redworm can, and will, kill.

Happy reading!

Feel free to share, as this is really something that all horse owners should know!

And it’s a good time to worm for encysted redworm, around about NOW!