Editorial 05-04-2004

Photo - Top Left is a pair of Belgians Annie & hannah, working in America.

Photo Top Right is an oustanding Clydesdale Colt exhibited at Melbourne Show 2002.

Heavythunder is well and truelly into 2004, and Sydney show is coming up with a feast of Heavy classes over the 2 weeks of the show. A report will follow the conclusion of the show this year, with some transcipts of interviews with various competitors appearing on this site, including comments from both harness and the breed competitors, so look out for them later this month.
As of 1st May we will be expanding into "Heavy/Light Horse derivatives", to cater for those enthusiasts that are breeding, working, etc.(EG) Arabian x Clydesdale, Percheron X Thoroughbred etc. So we look forward to showcasing these emerging breed horses and hearing from the "Sporthorse" fraternity about what we can put our heavy horses to, or get out of our heavy horses, and the use the resulting progeny is intended for, enhancing the use and longevity of Heavy breeds.


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(3)Lymphedema In Heavy Horses Part 3 Coming Soon

Welcome To Our Website

Welcome to Heavy Thunder Down Under National Heavy Horse Magazine Australia, WEBSITE AND ONLINE MAGAZINE!
YOUR HOSTS ARE

PAUL MASKELL and JANN DREW-MASKELL

Paul has been breeding, showing, working and Judging Heavy Horses in excess of 20 years.I have bred and have shown Arabian Horses and Clydesdales successfully in three states of this fair country of ours for about 20 years. Collectively we have in excess of Forty years experience.

Heavy Thunder Down Under online magazine is dedicated to promoting the many breeds of Heavy Horses in Australia and the world thus creating a platform for learning and interaction.
The Annual print version of the magazine -
"THE BEST OF HEAVY THUNDER DOWN UNDER" is published each JULY beginning in 2003 - featuring, articles, tips and human interest stories from people owning breeding ,showing, working and just enjoying their breed of Heavy horse!

As the Hosts and Editors of Heavy Thunder Down Under, our aim is to promote all heavy horses by encouraging owners, breeders, enthusiasts, breed organizations, veterinary circles and other equine professionals to contribute by forwarding to us interesting Articles, Letters to the editor, Photos, Events, etc.
So why not Strut Your Stuff, Get Involved, TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF, SHOUT IT TO AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!!!

as a service to our readers we would like to hear from Wheelwrights, Coach Builders, Collar & Harness Makers, Blacksmiths, Implement Makers and Farriers within the Heavy Horse Industry to let us know where you are so that we can help the many people that make enquires, find you.
(conditions apply)
So come on Australia, help us to help everyone in the Heavy Horse Industry and let Australia and the rest of the world feel the Heavy Thunder of Australia’s Heavy Horse Industry.



Cheers Jann Drew-Maskell