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Nutrition Nurtures Everything

An Online Lecture Series
with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer

In this series of 4 webinars, research nutritionist and independent consultant, Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer will explore how feeding underpins optimum performance of all your horses’ body systems. From gut physiology to choosing the right supplement for your horse, this series of seminars will put science into practice in an easy to understand way and give you the tools you need to improve the most important every-day activity of feeding your horse. 

Winter Series

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A webinar series to help you improve all body systems through good dietary management

More About Meriel

Since completing her PhD in Equine Digestive Physiology, Meriel specialized in equine nutrition. She has published over 120 scientific articles, 4 text books and numerous popular press articles.

Meriel’s research focus includes fundamental digestive physiology, forage quality and feeding systems for promoting health and welfare for stabled horses. She is a registered Animal Scientist with the Royal Society of Biology and chair of the European Workshop for Equine Nutrition Association.

Meriel is passionate about knowledge exchange and disseminating research to the horse industry. Her enthusiasm and engaging presentations are supported by genuine practical knowledge (she has competed British Dressage - Small Tour and is a BHSII), and this experience helps her to relate to vets, industry professionals and horse owners alike.

This webinar is to celebrate the launch of
The Complete
Pilates for Horses Programme
 
which is published on
Wednesday 20th November.

Preventing Back Problems

with Gillian Higgins
6.30pm (GMT) Wednesday 27th November 2024
£20

As horse owners we can often worry about whether our horse has a sore, stiff or poorly functioning back. It’s sometimes hard to know what’s normal in terms of the horse’s back function and recognising when things aren’t quite right. We hear of problems such as kissing spines, sacroiliac dysfunction, arthritis, spondylosis, back stiffness and muscle problems being frequently diagnosed. These can cause poor performance in many horses and we also know that asking a horse to carry a rider can compromise back posture, movement and performance. All this makes owning and riding a horse quite worrying and at times daunting, when all we want is the best for them.  Don’t despair - there’s some good news, in this webinar, Gillian will reveal the top 10 things every rider should know and do on a regular basis with their horses to help prevent back problems occurring. Her recommendations are easy to do and will help whatever the age or stage of training, whatever disciplines you do with your horse. These practical tips and exercises are easy to perform and will also help to improve posture, back suppleness and strength. 

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Feed the Need

with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer
6.30pm (GMT) Wednesday 29th January 2025
£35

In this webinar Meriel will consider the important relationship between form and function by examining gut physiology and how that influences digestion, absorption and diet choices. Feeding is a daily activity done by all horses owners so this webinar will have useful and applicable information whether you are feeding a week-end ridden leisure horse or a top-class performance horse. By applying science to practice the latest information on the equid gut microbiome and assessing energy requirements of your horse will be covered. Balancing the major dietary ingredients will complete this topical course. 

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Galloping Forward with Healthy Lungs

with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer
6.30pm (GMT) Wednesday 5th February 2025
£35

In this webinar the importance of respiratory health will be discussed, alongside the most common lower respiratory tract problems encountered by 14% of all horse owners. This is a fast-moving area of equine research, so Meriel will review the latest results and its relevance to you the horse owner. Prevention is better than cure so how the horse : dust interaction can be reduced while still providing the necessary forage is a conundrum often facing those stabling horses with allergic respiratory disorders. The pros and cons of different feeds and how season can affect dust levels and respiratory health will also be covered.  

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Healthy Gut Healthy Horse

with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer
6.30pm (GMT) Wednesday 12th February 2025
£35

This webinar will examine feed-related metabolic disorders including EGUS, Colic, EMS, laminitis and PPID. Causes and symptoms will be detailed and the link to feeds will be fully explained. Inappropriate diets have a role to play in all these conditions with many owners ‘killing with kindness’ in their attempt to do the right thing. This webinar will give you essential information on how to feed to avoid metabolic disorders, how to keep a ‘hungry horse’ satisfied and how dietary ingredients can be combined for maximum benefit and minimum risk.

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Supplements, Additives, Balancers
What do you really need?

with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer
6.30pm (GMT) Wednesday 29th January 2025
£35

This webinar will examine the types, need and uses of different supplements. Focussing on joint supplements, calmers and digestive aids Meriel will guide you through assessing the needs of your horse and the plethora of supplements currently on the market and give you the tools to make sensible and appropriate choices for your horse without spending a fortune. 

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Gillian Higgins educational webinars for equestrians, professionals, riders, coaches and therapists

Provisional Timetable:

18.00: Webinar Opens

 

18.30: Welcome and Introduction

18.45: Lecture 1

19.30: Break

20.00: Lecture 2

20.45: Q&A Session

Please note: Times are and indication only and may vary if the lectures run over.

How it Works:

  • Webinars are run using Zoom

  • Each webinar is approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours long.

  • There will be opportunity to ask questions.

 

  • On booking you will receive a confirmation email.

  • You will receive an email inviting you to register for the event on the day before - just follow the instructions!

  • We will open the webinar 30 minutes before it starts to give you plenty of time to log on.

  • After the webinar, you will receive a link by email. This will enable you to watch the recording for the next 7 days.

 

  • A Certificate of Participation will be sent via email after the webinar

Options

Purchasing Options

OPTION 1
LIVE WEBINAR TICKET

  • Join us and Watch Live

  • Ask Questions

  • Interact with Polls

  • Interact with the Q&A session

  • Receive a Certificate of Participation

  • Receive a link by email, the day after the live webinar, which enables you to watch it for the next 7 days. 

THIS OPTION DOES NOT GIVE YOU LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE WEBINAR IN THE ACADEMY

OPTION 2
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR ACCESS

  • Only available after the live webinar

  • Watch anytime and as many times as you like

  • This option excludes the Q&A and the opportunity to ask questions

  • Link to download a certificate of participation at the end of the video.

LIFETIME WEBINAR RECORDINGS CAN BE
PURCHASED AND VIEWED
IN THE HORSES INSIDE OUT ACADEMY

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