The Equine Behaviour Vet

24/11/2024

Was a great day with Understand Horses and Blue Cross Rolleston rehoming centre. Always fantastic to talk horses with likeminded people.

13/10/2024

Had a fantastic couple of days at The Scottish National Equestrian Centre with Dr Ruth Morgan last week. We were delivering the BEVA - The British Equine Veterinary Association approved introduction to equine chronic pain CPD to a great bunch of equine vets. Feeling very lucky to be part of such progressive discussions about horse welfare and what we can do to improve the quality of lives of horses under our care.

17/09/2024

One-day equine pain workshop with horse behaviour consultant Justine Harrison, equine veterinary behaviourist Roxane Kirton and veterinary physiotherapist Holly Gallacher.

17/09/2024

So excited to come back from holiday to the news that my MSc research results are finally published!!!! 🐴 🤓

This research explores the welfare impacts of different grazing systems that are becoming increasingly popular for equine weight management/control. Many of you will already know that I am very passionate about this subject so I’m hugely proud to have contributed to the peer reviewed knowledge on the topic!

Background Equine obesity is a growing concern. Much of the current management advice centres on dietary restrictions, including the removal or limitation of grazing. Little is known about the impac...

18/08/2024

Still a couple of spaces left for any vets, nurses or students that want to improve their recognition and assessment of chronic pain in horses.

This two-day course will provide a unique insight in to the complexities and challenges of managing an equine chronic pain patient through a series of lectures, practicals and workshop sessions.

⭐ BEVA Approved: Introduction to Equine Chronic Pain
📆 Thursday 10 - Friday 11 October
📍 Scottish National Equestrian Centre
🔗BEVA members can book with an exclusive discount - https://bit.ly/3W3JJNH

16/07/2024

I posted this a little while ago but it feels relevant to reshare it after everything we talked about at Understand Horses Live 2024 this weekend!

15/07/2024

Have your say on this important topic!

LAST CALL for survey responses! No matter your profession, if you’re working with horses, day in day out, then your firsthand experiences are invaluable in our fight against equine obesity.

Did you know that obesity rates among our leisure horse populations could be as high as 70%? This alarming statistic not only jeopardises their health but also puts them at risk of serious conditions like laminitis, EMS, and more. 😔

That's why we're reaching out to YOU! Your firsthand experiences are invaluable in our fight against equine obesity.

The insights from this survey will help shape our educate strategy and raise awareness in the community.

Join us in the fight against equine obesity!

https://forms.office.com/r/EPHBpwA2L2

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹? Tag the professionals you know to help spread the word.

13/07/2024

Had a great day learning with amazing talks from Trudi Dempsey: Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant, Equine ABCs, Rosa Verwijs, Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist, Tamzin Furtado, Emma Lethbridge Horsemanship, Aline Bouquet. Can’t wait to see what practicals day has in store tomorrow!

We are all ready to welcome the attendees of the third Understand Horses Live at ARU Writtle - two days of lectures, practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology, training and welfare.

We look forward to another informative and fun weekend!

https://www.understandhorses.com/understand-horses-live

02/07/2024

Just finished presenting this webinar for Understand Horses. Such a fascinating subject and, as always, a brilliant audience with great questions and insights! 🐴 🌟

Head over to the Understand Horses website (https://www.understandhorses.com/webinars) to check out what’s coming up and previous webinars that are available now on demand!

23/05/2024

Delayed euthanasia has been identified as a priority equine welfare concern leading to potential suffering and protraction of existing suffering.

It’s a really complex and emotive subject but the research supports that we need to get better at assessing overall quality of life when it comes to making well informed end-of-life decisions so that ethological factors and affective state are appropriately considered alongside physical issues.

I’ve been involved in much debate around this issue recently and I’m interested to hear your views:

🐴 How often do you come across this issue?

🐴 What can we do to make sure we are making the best end-of-life decisions possible for our horses?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8232243/

03/05/2024

It’s going to be a fab weekend! Get your tickets NOW before they’re all sold out.

13-14 July 2024. A unique equine event - a weekend of lectures plus practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training at Writtle University College, Essex.

25/03/2024

Have you registered yet for Trudi Dempsey: Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant's webinar next Tuesday?

It will be a fascinating presentation and discussion with practical solutions for catching and recall issues.

Learn more and register here: https://www.understandhorses.com/total-recall-train-your-horse-to-come-to-you-webinar-02-apr-2024

26/02/2024

Event programme for Understand Horses Live, 13-14 July 2024. A weekend of lectures plus practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training at Writtle University College, Essex.

20/02/2024

Massive thanks to Elena for allowing me share Rupert’s story this evening and to Anna for hosting the webinar. It was a huge privilege and I hope it helps to make a positive difference to the lives of many more horses to come. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us and for giving so generously to the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust!

29/01/2024

I’m doing a case based webinar on the 20th Feb looking at human directed aggression and stereotypical behaviour. Would be great to see you there!

Veterinary Behaviourist Roxane Kirton will present a complex, multi-faceted equine behaviour case study.