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Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by adminjointperformance

2 weeks ago

Tamworth Dressage Club hosted the NSW Dressage Championships at the Australian Equine Livestock and Events Centre in Tamworth. Sponsored rider Robert Schmerglatt had a very busy time. Taking four horses and competing in a number of classes. Young horse Asterix winning both Open Novice Championships 2B and 2C (receiving over 77% in the 2C).
Boronia HG came 4th in the Intermediate A and 6th in the Inter B. Callum Park Starbucks came 7th in the Prix St Georges & 7th in the Intermediate Freestyle. Brumali did well in the Grand Prix Freestye.
Roger Fitzhardinge made special mention of Asterix.
Read Roger's full report on the Championships in www.equestrianlife.com.au
For more results visit
www.dressagensw.equestrian.org.au/news/tamworth-dressage-club-host-2019-nsw-dressage-championships
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Joint Performance - Equine and Canine

2 weeks ago

A couple of good showjumping weekends for Jade Findlay. Waratah Showjumping Dubbo saw her horse Oaks Cordelia (Heidi) place 8th in the Bucas Rugs 1.25m Open. 10th in the Leading Edge Life Skills 1.30m Open. Vedasco came 10th in the Holmwood Estate Dubbo 1.20m Open.
THEN "Jump Into Spring" Sydney Championships - Vedasco came 4th in the 1.20m class. Joint Performance is a proud sponsor of Jade. Visit www.jointperformance.com.au to find out more about our joint support supplement. ... See MoreSee Less

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Joint Performance - Equine and Canine

3 weeks ago

Search Dogs Sydney Inc. was formed to allow a platform for volunteers and their canines, anywhere in New South Wales to train in Canine Search and Rescue.

Thank you to Adele for the following testimonial.
"After a long week of traveling and training in QLD, Boof was very excited to find his new container of Joint Performance was waiting for him when he got home. As he gets older, Boof needs the extra support to his joints that Joint Performance provides. It helps to keep him running over the rubble like a puppy.
Thanks Joint Performance for your continued support of the Search Dogs Sydney team."
To find out more about Search Dogs Sydney visit
www.searchdogssydney.org or
Joint Performance is a proud sponsor of Search Dogs Sydney.
For more information on our Canine Joint Support Supplement visit www.jointperformance.com.au ... See MoreSee Less

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Joint Performance - Equine and Canine

4 weeks ago

"Thank you Joint Performance for continuing to look after my team, from youngster Switch who has just turned 1, the boys Scream and Seeker who are actively competing in agility, to matriarch Spice who is now retired from competition at 10 years of age but remains super fit and healthy.
Seeker and I recently travelled up to Newcastle for a competition and he had a great trial, coming 1st in RQH (regional qualifying heat) Agility and 1st in Masters Jumping."
Joint Performance proudly sponsors Sarah. For more information on our Canine Joint Support Supplement, visit www.jointperformance.com.au ... See MoreSee Less

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Joint Performance - Equine and Canine

4 weeks ago

Equestriad CCN-S Event. Held 3 & 4 August at Camden Bicentennial Park. The weather was great - the grounds fantastic and talented riders and horses gave the spectators two wonderful days of Eventing. Congratulations to sponsored rider, Jade Findlay on her 2nd place with Oaks Cordelia in the CCN4*S. Jade also competed her young horses Verdasco and PIKS Dancing Queen. For information on our Equine Joint Support Supplement visit www.jointperformance.com.au www.equestrian.org.au/Eventing ... See MoreSee Less

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How do you know if your dog has arthritis?

Posted on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by adminjointperformance

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Dogs suffer from sore muscles just like people do. If you notice your dog is lethargic after some recent extended physical activity, your dog may be trying to tell you that they are sore. If your dog spends much of the time on a couch or curled up on the floor, but then goes for a long extended run or walk with their human companions – your dog may be simply become overexerted. Long stretches of inactivity coupled with short bursts of activity can play havoc with your dog’s body. So if you see signs of lethargy, this could be a simple case of too much exercise in too short a time period.

However, if you notice that your dog is beginning to show signs of reticence prior to doing exercise, if your beloved friend no longer seems to want to hurry out the door and chase after your ball – you should take some time to analyse what may be happening. If you notice limping, or favoring one or more of legs or any difficulty in moving this may be a sign of the beginning of arthritis or degenerative joint disease. Likewise if you notice some irritability or licking or chewing and biting of limbs or any muscle atrophy – this may be a sign of arthritic changes. Just as in humans, arthritis is one of the most common ailments seen in middle-aged to older pets. Arthritis causes changes within the affected joints can be very painful for your dog.

But arthritis is not only found in older dogs. Even younger dogs, under the right circumstances, can suffer from arthritic changes. Arthritic changes can also occur in the various parts of the spine. These changes may result in a tender or sore neck, an abnormal posture with a hunched back, or lameness of one or both hind legs. If your dog finds it difficult to get into and out of the car or has difficulty going up and down stairs that were previously easily manageable – it may be time to consult your veterinarian for advice.

We all love our pets – but they can’t tell us when they are sore. Keep an eye on your “best friends” and always be proactive when it comes to your dog’s health. Prevention is always better than cure and Joint Performance Canine Joint Support Formula 2 provides the essential building blocks for joint health. Our supplements help maintain, repair and protect the joints and cartilage from damage resulting from wear and tear, ageing and trauma in both senior and younger dogs. This is why Joint Performance products are so effective at improving joint health.

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We are very excited about our two new sponsored horses

Posted on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by adminjointperformance

We are very excited about our two new sponsored horses. Two stallions, Fiderfurst and Premonition owned by Arnage Warmbloods (the amazing stud of Madonna and Lars Hedberg). The Stud is located in the beautiful Mary Valley of the Sunshine Coast.

Both horses are having super charged careers. Fiderfurst is a major dressage competitor and winner. Premonition is also a successful dressage horse. Ridden by Brett Cantle, he is now having many successes in the Eventing world. We are looking forward to watching these two horses throughout their successful careers.
Visit the Stud’s website http://arnagewarmbloodstud.com.au

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Jade Findlay wins Melbourne International 3DE

Posted on June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Jade Findlay riding OAKS CORDELIA 311 CCI3 Melbourne International 3DE 2018 from Rider Video on Vimeo.

An absolutely amazing ride by Jade Findlay at Melbourne International 3DE! Congratulations to Jade and Oaks Cordelia on winning the CCI 3* ride at the 2018 Saddleworld Melbourne International 3DE

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News from Sarah Kirkwood

Posted on June 15, 2018June 22, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Seeker recently gained his Agility Champion title at only 5 years of age. This is the highest award available in agility in Australia and is something very few dogs achieve. It requires consistent results in the highest level of competition and lots of hard work. He has consistently won and placed in Masters Agility and Masters Jumping classes, allowing him to earn the required points to be classed as an Agility Champion. Thank you to Joint Performance for supporting him from a young age and helping to keep him fit to play the game.

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Success at the Clarendon Winter Festival

Posted on June 15, 2018June 22, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Congratulations to these two fantastic riders on their results at Dressage NSW Inc Clarendon Winter Festival! Janet Dillon-Smith had a fantastic day on her chestnut Royal Diamond coming 4th in the Prix St George and also 2nd and 4th in the Intermediate I. Jocelyn West also did a rockstar test on her horse Hunterview Rockstar coming 9th in the Prix St George. Janet and Jocelyn use Joint Performance to keep their amazing horses performing at a high level.

Credit must go to Rodney’s Photography for the beautiful photo.

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Clarendon Winter Festival

Posted on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Come join us for 4 days of wonderful competition at the Dressage NSW Inc Clarendon Winter Festival ❄️

There will be everything from Preparatory to Grand Prix and plenty of trade stands for all your retail therapy needs!

Stop by to say Hi and find out about all our show specials and discounts!

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Food for Thought

Posted on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Essential Insights for Understanding Equine Behaviour

“I figure that no matter how well trained a horse already is and no matter what we are doing with him, we are always training – whether adding new behaviors, modifying an existing behavior or reinforcing an already-established behavior. It doesn’t matter if you are feeding a horse, if you are riding at a lope across a pasture, or if your farrier is shoeing your horse; the horse is learning and is being trained, whether or not you think of it as a formal training session.”

The essential handbook for understanding why horses do what they do.

Cherry Hill
/ How to Think Like a Horse

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So what are articular joints…?

Posted on September 4, 2017June 22, 2018 by adminjointperformance

An articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint

Joints are a relatively simple structures composed of articular surfaces (moving surfaces) that come together within a capsule called a joint capsule.

It should be noted that there are no blood vessels, lymphatic channels, or nerves that enter or pass through joints. The two articular surfaces of the bone are covered in a very tough and sheer resistant tissue called hyaline articular cartilage (HAC). In order for joints to move, the two opposing surfaces need to glide over each other with minimal effort, and lubrication is central to this process. The cartilage covering the bone has a thin layer of hyper-hydrated proteinaceous material adherening to the surface of the cartilage. This proteinaceous material is made of proteoglycans, which is essentially a combination of proteins and a special type of sugar molecule called glycosaminoglycan (GAG). It is the proteoglycan within the proteinaceous layer that provides hydration and lubrication to the cartilage surface. What this means is that when the joint is ‘functionally normal’, cartilage does not touch cartilage. Instead the layer of hyper-hydrated proteinaceous molecules interfaces with similar material on the opposing surface. Under load bearing conditions this boundary “weeps” water into the synovial fluid thereby dissipating the pressure. When load bearing conditions cease, the water is reabsorbed and the proteoglycans are again hyper-hydrated.

The other aspect to lubrication and protection of the joint is synovial fluid.The synovial membrane is the inner layer of the joint capsule. This membrane secretes a thick fluid called synovia that serves to lubricate moving parts and nourish the cartilage surface. Healthy synovial fluid is essentially a thick viscous substance made up of plasma filtrate (blood) along with synovia, and is the major source of nutrients for the cartilage tissue and its repair.

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The Rider’s Series at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre

Posted on November 5, 2015June 5, 2018 by adminjointperformance

Joint Performance Team Riders Jade Findlay and Rachael Lee had a fantastic weekend at The Rider’s Series at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre! Their horses all jumped amazingly and we were very proud seeing their great results!

Rachael did very well in the 1.20 Open coming home with a 4th and 5th on Amigo and Zina! Rachael’s new boy Casco deserves a special mention for tackling the 1.05 very bravely at his second ever outing!

Jade also had a successful weekend placing 2nd in the 1.05 under 8 points on Verdasco (his long legs making it look far too easy!) and 2nd in the 1.05 Open on Valentina!

It’s always great to see these two whizzing around the Showjumping courses! Congratulations for a great weekend!

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Joints are a relatively simple structures composed of articular surfaces (moving surfaces) that come together within a capsule called a joint capsule.

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