Twin Oaks Farm Southland

02/03/2025

Pole Clinics are back!

Who’s up for some pole prancy footwork ?
Poles and More with Gail Richardson
This Tuesady and Thursday afternoon/evening starting at 3pm
Three categories.
Just poles
Poles plus wee jumps
Poles with bigger jumps
Total fees per horse/pony $65 . Bookings and enquiries - Contact Gail Richardson 0274071319

01/03/2025

21/02/2025

Hey Show Jumpers!
Our wonderful Show Jumping coordinator would love a hand with the following:

▫️Ring Crew for ring one both days
▫️Gate Sunday ring one
▫️Writer Sunday ring one

Even if it’s just for a short time, any input would be much appreciated.

Set up will also be Thursday 27th Feb 5.30pm at Donovan. Many hands make light work 💪🏼
Please contact Kimberleigh McCabe if you can help out 🐴

20/02/2025

Tomorrow's training day is postponed due to the forecasted wet weather - will advise a new date soon!

16/02/2025

Details of Training Day this Saturday 😊

16/02/2025

Heads up - Training Day this saturday February 22nd - details to follow.

10/02/2025

Who’s up for some pole prancy footwork this Thursday ?
Poles and More with Gail Richardson
This Thursday afternoon/evening starting at 3pm
Three categories.
Just poles
Poles plus wee jumps

Poles with bigger jumps
Total fees per horse/pony $65 . Bookings and enquiries - Contact Gail Richardson 0274071319

09/02/2025

Great day yesterday. Thanks everyone! Super to see Lisa Harris back amongst it!

07/02/2025

Rings are set up for tomorrows training day, gated unlocked at 9am. Start time 10am.

02/02/2025

Here it is folks - the details of our next training day - something for all levels of riders, horses and ponies.

02/02/2025

And it's a wrap for today's Pole Clinic.
Thanks to all the riders and helpers and the fabulous Gail Richardson for sharing her vast knowledge. Everyone had a ball!

01/02/2025

Poles and More with Gail, first session is under way.
Jumps and barrier fence by Jump 4 Joy

31/01/2025

UPDATE:

There is a confirmed case of Strangles in Southland. The confirmed case is on a single property, the case is contained and quarantine measures are in place.

The risk of a large outbreak at this stage still appears to be low, however we urge owners and trainers to remain vigilant.

The New Zealand Equine Health Association have a comprehensive overview of the disease for those who are unfamiliar with Strangles: www.nzeha.org.nz/strangles

If you have any concerns please contact our Invercargill Clinic on 03 217 6688.
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We've received some concerned calls from clients over the past few days regarding the case of Strangles in Canterbury. We understand that a single case of Strangles was reported in North Canterbury in a horse transported from the North Island. The case was isolated and no other horses are reported to have become ill. The risk of a large outbreak appears to be low at this stage.

Strangles is primarily an upper respiratory disease of horses that can cause the following clinical signs:
👉 Increased temperature above 38.5°C.
👉 Thick yellow or green nasal discharge.
👉 Dull demeanour and reduced appetite.
👉 Swelling and abscesses around the lymph nodes of the head and neck.
👉 Difficulty eating and swallowing along with increased respiratory noise due to this swelling.

We recommend that all horses that mingle with others at competitions, treks or other events – and particularly those that travel frequently or travel out of the Southland area – are vaccinated for Strangles, in line with the NZEHA Vaccination Guidelines. The vaccination programme consists of three doses of the vaccine administered at 2-week intervals. Horses then require a 6-monthly or annual booster. The vaccine can prevent illness in some horses or reduce the severity of illness in others. The Strangles vaccination can be administered in combination with your horse's Tetanus vaccination.

Biosecurity, both when introducing a new horse onto a property or when out and about at competitions, is also very important in reducing the risk of all contagious diseases, including Strangles.

Please contact our Invercargill clinic on 03 217 6688 if you would like to discuss the vaccination status of your horses and one of our vets will be happy to talk with you regarding your individual circumstances.

31/01/2025

Standby folks, training day happening Saturday February 8th, details up soon.
Two rings will be operating.

29/01/2025

A dressing of sand landing today on both jump arenas- whoop whoop!

28/01/2025

Poles and More with Gail Richardson
This Sunday starting at 12 noon.
Three categories.
Just poles
Poles plus wee jumps

Poles with bigger jumps
Total fees per horse/pony $65 . Bookings and enquiries - Contact Gail Richardson 0274071319