STABLING AND BOX REST SURVIVAL GUIDE
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine behaviour consultant Justine Harrison on improving a horse's quality of life when stabled or on box rest.
TUESDAY 7TH MAY 2024 | 7PM BST
£15 | 1.5 HOURS
Presenter
Justine Harrison
HOST
Trudi Dempsey
STABLING AND BOX REST SURVIVAL GUIDE
How can we improve a horse’s quality of life when stabled or on box rest?
There is increasing concern within the equestrian industry about how horses are housed and managed. Confinement and isolation goes against the horse’s natural instinct for movement, social interaction and to graze for much of their day. When horses are stabled for long periods of time this can have a significant impact on their physical health and lead to frustration, boredom, anxiety and ultimately stress.
Unfortunately, many horse owners don’t have the opportunity to turn their horse out as much as they would like, and vets may recommend box rest when a horse injured or unwell. So how can we optimise the stable environment to improve the horse’s quality of life?
In this webinar equine behaviour consultant Justine Harrison will look at stable management, offering invaluable insights and practical tips to enhance the well-being of your horse when stabling is necessary.
You will learn about:
Natural horse behaviour
The horse’s basic behavioural needs
How stabling can impact the horse’s mental and physical wellbeing
Strategies to reduce equine stress when stabled
How to enrich your horse’s stable environment
Tips for managing a horse on prolonged box rest
This webinar is aimed at horse owners/carers, students and equestrian professionals.
After the presentation, Justine will answer questions.
MEET THE PRESENTER
JUSTINE HARRISON
Justine is the founder of Understand Horses and has been practicing as a horse behaviour consultant since 2007. She is a Certified Equine Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC, the organisation’s UK Co-Chair and a member of the Application Review Committee. She is also a registered Accredited Animal Behaviourist and Trustee of the Animal Behaviour & Training Council. Justine is a visiting lecturer on the BSc (Hons) Equine Behavioural Science degree at Writtle University College and also acts as an expert consultant in court cases involving equine behaviour. She holds lectures and workshops around the UK and regularly contributes to a wide variety of international publications – either writing articles, commenting or answering specific questions about horse behaviour and training.
On-Demand Courses:
UNDERSTAND EQUINE BODY LANGUAGE
Instructor-Led Course:
MEET THE HOST
TRUDI DEMPSEY
Trudi is a Certified Equine Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC and a member of their Application Review Committee. She is also an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the ABTC offering in-person and online consultations. Trudi has been offering her own unique blend of classical dressage and positive reinforcement since the ’90s. She specialises in developing behaviour change by creating low stress learning environments. Trudi presents clinics, talks, and workshops in person throughout the UK and webinars and courses online around the world. She contributes to Your Horse magazine and the peer reviewed IAABC Journal. She hosts the behaviour and training podcast ‘Lead a Horse to Water’.
On-Demand Courses:
AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING HORSES WITH FOOD
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PLAN
Instructor-Led Course:
This webinar has been approved for 2 CPD points for Accredited Professional Coaches by The British Horse Society (BHS).
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