Is your horse a good citizen?

Thursday 3rd March at 7.30pm

ALI WAKELIN will look at teaching your horse to be a good citizen.

So often in the horse world we see horses having to be led on an everyday basis in a controller head collar or bridle, horses that drag owners at speed towards the field, horses that won’t stand for mounting, horses that the farrier dreads. We also see horses ridden in strong bits, horses constantly nagged with the leg as well as horses that nobody dares to ride!

Owners often seem to accept these behaviors as “what their horse does”. Ali brings the news that these behaviours can be changed so your horse becomes a good citizen both on the ground and under saddle. In her webinar Ali gives an introduction to how in simple, bite size chunks, you can train your horse to become a good citizen so you can enjoy a positive time together.

Ali’s unique approach is based on the principles of Equine Learning Theory. Her methods are applicable to horses of all types and ages. This approach can be learnt by anyone who is prepared to be consistent and methodical in their interactions with horses. No special equipment or facilities required

Conditioning and kissing spine

Thursday 10th March at 7.30pm

Simon Cocozza will be answering your conditioning and kissing spine questions.

The author of the acclaimed book Core Conditioning for Horses, Simon has vast experience of helping horses to build their core strength so that they are able to carry us effortlessly and perform the tasks that we ask comfortably.

Building on this approach to core conditioning, Simon has developed a methodology to rehab horses with kissing spine to improve their posture and rid them of pain. His goal is to give every horse the chance to work happily and comfortably.

Simon will come prepared to answer your specific questions related to:

  • How to improve the core strength of your horse
  • How to perform core conditioning exercises in more detail
  • How the comfort and performance of kissing spine horses can be improved

    • HorseTribe are taking questions before the webinar by email and on the Q&A function during the event.

    Feeding in spring

    Thursday 17th March at 7.30pm

    Donna Case discusses top tips for spring feeding.

    As the daffodils start to bloom and the thought of spring fills the air, this webinar will help you know how best to feed for spring; be that making sure you have a plan to help feed for an increasing workload, through to avoiding pitfalls such as laminitis. This webinar will include:

  • Understanding sugar and the role it plays in various different food sources.
  • Top tips to safely manage your horse and reduce the risk of laminitis
  • Feeding to reduce the risk of ‘spring in their step’ excitability
  • How to feed for an increase in workload as the competition season gets under way

    • Prehab not rehab

    Thursday 24th March at 7.30pm

    Hayley Marsh will discuss ‘prehab’ not ‘rehab’: how to keep your horse fit and healthy.

    Instead of focusing only on a horse’s injuries after they’ve occurred, there are things owners can do to proactively keep their horses in good shape and prevent problems from happening in the first place. In this webinar, veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh will explore the concept of ‘prehabbing’ by helping us to learn how to:

  • Help our horses to move in a more symmetrical way
  • Develop our horses’ core stability and back muscles
  • Improve suppleness so our horses can move more easily

    • Sign up to watch live or for the recordings via the HorseTribe website.