Tenterfield NSW – Equine Nutrition & Pasture Management Workshop (March 2014)
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*******UPCOMING WORKSHOP**** New South Wales:
MARCH 2014
Integrated equine nutrition & pasture management.
GRANITE BORDERS LANDCARE TENTERFIELD
Where: Showgrounds, Tenterfield NSW
When: Saturday 8th of March
Time: 8:30 am (registration) 9:00 – 3:00pm
Costs: free (inlc Morning tea/lunch)
For more information and booking contact:
Co-ordinator – Mark Thomas
PH/Fax 02 6736 3500
Mobile 0404 892 696
Email: mark@gblc.org.au
http://www.graniteborderslandcare.com.au/index.html
Program:
Integrated horse nutrition & pasture management
Healthy land = healthy horses
• Common horse & land management issues
• Horse nutrition; digestive system, feeding practices
and disorders
• Horse behaviour – time budget and foraging strategies
• Pastures; grass growth & development
• Soil development
• Ecosystem management
• Introduction to pasture/grazing planning
• Practicum: Pasture/ land inspection – observing
SE QLD: Equine nutrition, pasture management & property planning workshops
In February South East QLD catchments organised a number of workshops in the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast region. The workshops were well visited and we got a lot of positive feedback. The workshops were presented in blocks with an introduction workshop on integrated equine nutrition & pasture management and a follow up workshop on property planning.
These workshops were based on half day, so they only provide small snippets of information on a number of topics to help you with your research and management. It is unfortunately not possible to discuss all the aspects of horse nutrition, care, pasture management and property planning in half a day! It is merely to give you some ideas and principles. For a personal approach you still requires individual consulting with experts to review your property, horse management and feeding management. Nonetheless, it will provide you with an good overview and a starting point to find out more about certain topics! We asked the participants which topics they would like to see back in a new workshop:
- Pasture ID & planting (incl weed ID)
- Grazing planning
- Water management/harvesting
- (Native) vegetation / replanting
- Habitat & biodiversity
- Equine Nutrition
- Manure management & Composting techniques
Upcoming workshops SE QLD 
Visit the workshops! because you can shape it and vote for topics you are most interested in! So come along to the next series of workshops in South East Queensland:
- Saturday 16th of March: Horse Property Planning @ Nerang
- Sunday 17th of March: Integrated Equine Nutrition & Pasture Management @ Beaudesert
- Saturday 6th of April: Horse Property Planning @ Landsborough
- Sunday 7th of April: Integrated Equine Nutrition & Pasture Management @ Woodford
More information & flyers: http://www.facebook.com/MB.Equine.Services
Dressage & Equitation Clinic- GIEC (QLD)
Something different! Beside all the equine nutrition, pasture and property workshops we are also hosting a Dressage & Equitation clinic in February (Wed/Thur 20-21) at the Gatton Indoor Equestrian Centre (Gatton QLD).
The clinic is open for anybody that would like to improve their seat, posture and effect of aids.
An integrated approach using classical, balanced riding, biomechnics and evidence-based training principles.
WHEN: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of February 2013
WHERE: Gatton Indoor Equestrian Centre- Gatton QLD
To nominate for the clinic email Fiona Edwards, fiona@diamondvalestud.com.au or call 04 07 586 540
Individual lessons (50 – 60 min) – cost lessons per day $100.00.
Prices include the hire of the arena (per person/per day).
Possibility to camp at the facility, additional fee of $20.00 per stable. Riders that book 2 days will have precedence. These clinics often have wait-lists, so Pre-payment is required to hold your spot.
For more information about the Camping facilities at Gatton Equestrian Centre contact Fiona.
Regenerative Pasture Management for Horse Properties Workshops – Gippsland Victoria (November 2012)
Regenerative Pasture Management for Horse Properties Workshops
Gippsland Victoria (November 2012)
Presented by MB Equine Services
Introduction
- Introduction: workshop lay-out & topics
- Small survey outcomes– what are the challenges you face in horse & land management
- Current problems in horse keeping & pasture management
- What is your vision for your horse property and what are your limitations
Feeding Management
- Free roaming vs domesticated horses
- Digestive system of the horse
- Pastures for livestock vs horses
- Creating suitable pastures for horses – where to start?
Ecosystems & Pasture Management
- Four key insights in land management
- Ecosystem processes
- Tools we can use to manage the ecosystem
- Pasture growth, development & planning
- Making decisions
Additional notes:
- Additional nutrition & feeding management
- Forages and enrichment / drought proofing
- What is the next step
- Where can you find more information
KORRUMBURRA
Friday 23rd of November
Where: KORUMBURRA FOOTBALL CLUB ROOMS, KORUMBURRA
Cost: FREE– LUNCH PROVIDED
Time: 10am to 2.30pm
Contact: katew@wgcma.vic.gov.au
Flyer Korrumburra
STRATFORD
Saturday 24th of November
Where: Stratford Pony Club Rooms
Knob Reserve Stratford
Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm
With lunch supplied (12.00pm – 12.30pm)
Cost: FREE – ( WITH BBQ LUNCH INCLUDED)
Contact: darrenw@wgcma.vic.gov.au
Flyer Stratford
BAIRNSDALE
Sunday 25th of November
Time: 10.00 am—3.00 am
Cost: FREE for Landcare Members,
otherwise $10 (LUNCH PROVIDED)
Contact: emma.orgill@dpi.vic.gov.au
Flyer Bairnsdale
ORBOST
Monday 26th of November
Where: Orbost Golf Club
Time: 5.30pm—9.30pm
Cost: FREE for Landcare Members,
otherwise $10 (DINNER PROVIDED)
Contact: emma.orgill@dpi.vic.gov.au
Flyer Orbost
Equitana & Workshop A4 Booklets
We have recently updated the MB Equine Services books. They are available via Blurb.com in soft-cover copy and e-book format for Ipad & Iphone. Now we have them also available in A4 booklets! You can obtain a copy at our workshops/seminars and Equitana. You can also order them directly from our books page.
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