Horse owner materials

Speaker: Professor Jacqui Matthews BVMS PhD FRSB FRSE FRCVS

This informative session has been developed to helps horse owners understand and manage worm burdens effectively.

• Learn about common equine parasites and their impact

• Understand treatment protocols and quarantine strategies

• Discover best practices for mares, foals, and older horses

• Gain insights from veterinary experts

Watch now to improve your worm control strategy and support your horse’s long-term wellbeing.

Speaker: Dr Jessica Kidd, BA, DVM, CertES(Orth), Diplomate ECVS, MRCVS RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery

In this session, equine orthopaedic specialist Jessica Kidd shares her top insights into diagnosing and managing sports horse injuries.

• Covers the top 10 lameness issues in performance horses

• Highlights diagnostic pitfalls and imaging techniques

• Explains cutting-edge treatments including stem cells and regenerative therapies

• Offers practical advice for owners and vets alike

• Showcases Jessica’s expertise as a European Specialist in Equine Surgery

Watch now to deepen your understanding of equine lameness and benefit from Jessica’s wealth of clinical experience.

Speaker: Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP (EM) MScR CCAB MRCVS, Director or Equine Behaviour at The Horses Trust and an Advanced Practitioner in Equine Medicine and a qualified Equine Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

In this session, Dr Gemma Pearson, an equine vet and behaviour specialist, shares her expert tips on understanding why horses behave the way they do and how simple, positive training can make handling safer, easier and less stressful for both horse and owner.

• Understand how horses learn and why they behave the way they do.

• How to use positive, evidence-based training methods instead of force or punishment.

• Safely manage common issues such as needle-shy or restless horses.

• Recognise that problem behaviour often comes from fear, confusion, or past negative experiences.

• Train horses in simple skills (e.g. standing still, leading calmly) to make vet and farrier visits easier.

• Improve safety and save time through short, targeted training sessions.

Speaker: David Rendle BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, MRCVS, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.

In this video, equine vet David Rendle explains the link between obesity and laminitis, and shares practical tips on diet, exercise, and early risk detection. You’ll learn how to spot problems sooner and take simple steps to protect your horse’s long‑term health.

• Recognise the serious health risks linked to equine obesity, including laminitis.

• Understand how hormonal imbalances (like Equine Metabolic Syndrome) increase laminitis risk.

• Spot the early warning signs and why early diagnosis is so important.

• Use practical management tips to help horses lose weight safely.

• Adjust diet, grazing and forage to reduce sugar and calorie intake.

• Incorporate exercise plans to improve health and lower risk.

• Work with their vet to monitor insulin levels and assess risk.

• Explore when medication might be useful alongside diet and exercise.

• Support their horse’s long‑term health and welfare through prevention.

Speakers: Chris Pearce BVSc CertEM CertES Dipl.EVDC BAEDT MRCVS and Nicole du Toit BVSc MSc PhD CertEP DipAVDC DipEVDC of the Equine Dental Clinic.