Magic Touch Equine Therapy

20/02/2026

07/02/2026

It’s 34 today and water is friend

31/01/2026

Backyard breeding vs breeding for quality and standards.

Now FYI this isn’t an attack I like that this woman loves her horse, but I think it’s dangerous to promote this kind of practice. It is estimated to be over 58 million horses in the world both domestic and wild, and the sad thing about this number is the amount that go to bad homes, homes that don’t know anything and sometimes slaughterhouses. While some say the racing industry breeds a lot of horses, backyard breeding contributes the most as it’s unregulated with no consequence or care.

Now why is breeding for quality and standards so important? Quality and standards are critical for ensuring we produce healthy, longevity and functional horses, while also preventing overpopulation and unwanted or unsuitable horses. Qualities and standards include temperament, conformation and genetic health, and then may vary dependent on the breed’s standards for each horse.

Now I get it, I was 16 once and loved the idea of breeding my own horse and breaking in which I did with Snoopy (Houdinis Fire). Snoopy was a partbred Arab and not the prettiest 🙈 but he was a good horse to learn to break in and was fortunate enough to hear he went to a good home. And I’m sure what I did appears to be backyard breeding which is why I wish someone would have told me this so I could be more critical and think of my actions.

15/12/2025

Only 10 days till Christmas and have you got your partner in crime something special for all their hard work? Why not treat them to a massage with gift certificates going for $50, but only for 10 days 🤭
(T&C - must be within 30 mins of Canberra district)

26/10/2025

10/10/2025

The Win Big Raffle is open!! Buy your tickets now for a chance to win from a huge pool of prizes and to help CRC Pony Club with fundraising!
We say a huge thank you to our raffle sponsors who are the best coaches in town, impressive local businesses and renowned brands.
You don't have to be there on the day to win.
Buy tickets here: https://rafflelink.com.au/crcpcgalaraffle2025

The Barn at Nguurruu - the Prior Family
Clare Anderson Performance Horses & Equestrian
Ben Netterfield Equestrian Clinics Canberra
Emcee Apparel
Red Shed
Glen Mia ACT Saddlery
Magic Touch Equine Therapy
Sportscraft
On Centre Line Dressage
Canberra Stockfeeds
Local honey - Tracey
Equiste - Sarah Venamore
Sutton Bakery
Cavalier Performance Horses
Monks Lane
Neat Street Cafe
Oakman Equine Bodywork
Titanium Saddlery
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👆See all the info so far on our CRC Gala Website: https://teamcrcinfo.my.canva.site/crcgala
📍CRC Pony Club Grounds, Lyneham, ACT
📅Sunday 19 October
💻Pre-entry only on JustGo
🐴Riders from other Zones welcome!
🐎Adult riders welcome
🧁Canteen all day!
⛺️Camping and yards Saturday night
🎟CRC's Win Big Raffle
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07/10/2025

📣Let’s talk horse prices and sales📣

We constantly have owners sending horses in for sales prep and a question we always ask is “What price are you putting on the horse?”

Common answers:
• “Well with the right owner/rider he would be a really nice horse so, $blah blah blah”
• “My friend/daughter/mum/partner reckons he’s definitely worth $blah blah blah”
• “He’s got good blood lines, one day he’ll be an outstanding horse so I’m thinking nothing below $blah blah blah”

Firstly if your friend, mother, sister, daughter, partner, parent or whoever thinks your horse is worth X amount of money, well get your wallet out then!

Moving onto breeding/blood lines! Yes 100% breeding and bloodlines etc contribute to the sale, training and price of your horse HOWEVER things to consider if you’ve put a hefty price on a horse just because of its bloodlines:
Please consider…
• Yes they may be bred for something specific but sometimes that doesn’t always work out
• Always add “BLANK CANVAS” to the add
• Because it has good breeding simply doesn’t mean it’s worth the price of a luxury home!

“With the right owner/rider” this is what we consider “bullsh*t sales techniques”!!! To state the obvious all horses will go well with “their right owner/rider”!
If the horse simply doesn’t have enough or the correct training and you are selling it on, it does NOT make it SEEM better or increase the price just because of that statement. That statement is a cleaner way of saying “NEEDS WORK” “COULD DO WITH GOING TO A TRAINER”!

Let me be clear, it is OK to sell horses for ANY reason! But think about your prices and horses when you sell!!

𝐒𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞!

16/07/2025

08/07/2025

Something interesting and makes sense 🤔

17/05/2025

Just wanted to share my favourite method of putting a bridle on a horse that an old farmer taught me when I was 12 ☺️

28/04/2025

When this boy knows he’s got the best owner that gives daily massages 😊

26/04/2025