Webinar on managing horses announced
The webinar will focus on issues such as reducing stress and promoting good behaviour.
Details of the next instalment in the Welfare Wednesday webinar series, hosted by World Horse Welfare, have been released.
On Wednesday, 15 February, equine behaviourists Justine Harrison and Rosa Verwijs will look at the question: ‘Can we promote positive equine behaviour and wellbeing through management?'
There will be a presentation from Harrison on the basic behavioural needs of horses and how problems can arise if their management is restricted. She will also talk about the affects of stress on horses and how it can be reduced through managing their environment.
Harrison will then be joined by Verwijs to answer questions from the audience. The event will be chaired by Sarah Coombs.
The Welfare Wednesday series gives a platform to experts to share their knowledge on important equine issues and provide answers to people’s questions. Recordings of previous webinars from World Horse Welfare, which have looked at topics ranging from biosecurity to weight management, are available to watch on YouTube.
Both of the experts teach at Writtle University College, Essex. Verwijs is senior lecturer in equine behaviour and nutrition there, while Harrison lectures on the Equine Behavioral Science BSc as well as being a certified horse behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC).
Those interested in attending the webinar can book online.
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