Welfare Wednesday Webinars: Sign up or catch up on previous events.
Our hugely popular Welfare Wednesday Webinars bring you free, expert advice on a range of horse health, behaviour and management topics. The series of presentations draws together a raft of experts to share accessible, practical advice and guidance for everyone - from those just starting on a journey with their horse, to industry professionals.
Catch up on previous Welfare Wednesday Webinars

Cooperative care: is your horse an active participant in their husbandry?
with Barbara Dreyer and Samantha Couper

Sustainable equestrianism: making the management of our horses more environmentally friendly
with Ruth Dancer and Jenny Fernando

Nutribaloney Part 2: Exploring common horse nutrition myths
with Clare McLeod and Liz Bulbrook

What are Equine Stereotypic Behaviours and how should we manage them?
with Dr Sebastian McBride and Dr Andrew Hemmings

Paralympic experiences: the horses’ perspective
with Natasha Baker and Georgina Sharples




Sleep deprivation and its effect on horses
with Dr Sebastian McBride and Dr Linda Greening

Straight from the horse’s mouth: Essential equine dental care
with Stuart Altoft and James Arkley

Social Media: why good horse welfare makes good content
with Gemma Owen, This Esme and Riding with Rhi


Protecting your horse from the (ever) growing threat of disease
with Dr Richard Newton and Tony Tyler

Keeping your horse at a healthy weight throughout the year
with Dr Teresa Hollands and Sam Chubbock

Controlling worms in your horse and their pasture
with Kristy Hodgson, Claire Shand, Sarah Tucker and Chris Shaw

Travelling your horse – managing risks for a better journey
with Dr Barbara Padalino and Alana Chapman

Keeping your horse at a healthy weight throughout the year (part 2) – nutrition
with Dr Teresa Hollands and Sara Jerman



Understanding colic – what we as owners need to know
with Dr Katie Lightfoot and Izzy Wild

Planning for equine end of life – and how to cope with it
with Bronwen Williams and Claire Gordon

Understanding our horses’ behaviour and how they learn
with Gemma Pearson and Claire Dickie

Understanding laminitis – what every owner needs to know
with Sarah Coombs and Dee Pollard

Recognising, managing and preventing skin disease
with Professor Derek Knottenbelt and Claire Gordon



Equine strangles – exploring the realities of this common disease
with Roxane Kirton and Sara Jerman

How to provide a good life for horses: Friends, freedom, and forage
with Professor Natalie Waran, Sam York and Rae Andrews

How to keep horse sport ethical
with Professor Madeleine Campbell, Alex Hua Tian and John Burns


How to support equine mental wellbeing
with Dr Andrew McLean, John Francome and Caroline Heard

How does rider balance affect horses’ way of going?
with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Richard Davison and Tony Tyler

How to resist peer pressure and do what’s right for your horse
with Pippa Funnell, Gill Keegan and Jordan Headspeath

How to provide good foot care for sound and lame horses
with Dr Simon Curtis, Anna Hammond and Hayley Penrice

How to know if your horse is happy
with Professor Natalie Waran, Christa Lesté-Lasserre and Lizzie Bird

The whole horse approach – how you can help equine health professionals work together to support your horse
with Lucy Grieve, Rebecca Lowe AWCF, Kate Stephens and James Arkley




No gut, no horse? Why gut bugs are essential for optimum health and behaviour
with Amber Batson and Jo Hockenhull

Making an end of life decision for your horse – how to know when it’s time
with Suzanne Green and Penny Baker

Strangles – how to confidently reduce the risk of this preventable disease
with Nicolas de Brauwere and Andrew Waller



Balancing the needs of the horse with the pressure of competition
with Pippa Funnell and Ailsa Wates

Targeted parasite control to take best care of your horse and the environment
with Claire Shand and David Rendle

Promoting positive equine behaviour and wellbeing through management
with Justine Harrison and Rosa Verwijs


Take the heat out of Strangles in 2023
with Dr David Marlin, Caterina Termine, Professor Ashley Boyle and Fiona Maynard
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