Horsemanship
Resources

Knowing your horses mouth

This informative talk starts with episode one of a two part series brought to you by James Roxburgh Equine Veterinary Dentist. James shows us the anatomy of the horses head and mouth and why this is so important to understand when handling and riding horses. Followed by a look at how the bit sits within the horses mouth and the role of the rasp in routine care.
Common dental abnormalities in the horse. Part 2

In this short webinar advanced dental technician James Roxburgh, looks at how they treat common abnormality in modern-day dentistry of the horse and how management can cause some of these abnormalities.
Sales webinar part 1 the role of a bloodstock agent

Michael Orlandi of Compass Equine, joins for an informative webinar looking at the experience required to become an agent, the role of an agent and where to start pre sale preparation. Taking an in-depth look at reading the catologue and gathering necessary information to help them narrow down suitable horses for purchase.
Sales reflection from the eye of a bloodstock agent.

Part 2 of our sales webinar with Micheål Orlandi of Compas Equine looking at the most recent record-breaking sales at Tattersalls. Hear his thoughts on the horses that were sold, the prices they sold for and how this will affect sales in the future.
The importance of hoof balance

This interactive webinar brought to you by Nigel Haizelden looks at the importance of hoof balance for performance. We were delighted to have some thoughts from farrier Stephen Hewitt who joined us for question time.
Understanding Equine Vision

This short informative and engaging 45minute webinar looks at the world through the horse's eye. From the early days of the Equus to the modern-day horse, how we manage the horse's environment on the ground and when ridden. Paying particular attention to the work being done by the racing industry to adapt fences to enable peak performance.
What is lameness and how do we grade it?

Brought to you by BHA Veterinary Officer Nigel Haizelden. Take a look at how we recognise and grade lameness.
Investigating Lameness

Following on from Part 1 of our Lameness series with BHA Veterinary Officer Nigel Haizelden which looked at how to recognise lameness, Nigel now looks at how we investigate this. Nigel discusses appropriate methods for various common injuries and factual evidence dispelling myths and bad practice.
Equine Bones

How bones work, why they break, common racehorse fractures and immerging technology to aid bones.
Dr George Wilson Diet and Nutrition for the better.

A short engaging webinar which looks at the affects of poor nutrition for jockeys and work riders and how we could deal with it for the better.
The Upper Airway Endoscopy of the Horse

This informative webinar covers: Anatomy and function of the upper and lower airway Standing vs over ground endoscope Specific conditions of the upper airway in racehorses and their treatments Conditions of the lower airway in racehorses and links to the upper airway Overground endoscopy videos examples and discussion
How can conformation affect performance and ride ability in the horse

This insightful webinar looks at the static and dynamic conformation of the horse. But how this can link to ride ability and performance. Sue has a vast amount of experience in the racing and equestrian sector, with reference to all disciplines throughout this webinar.
Protecting our workforce

This informative video with head of BETA Claire Williams looks at the importance of checking staff's PPE for the correct fit and when to change it

Short tutorials series

How to apply a stable banadage https://youtu.be/_H6K1Tc8ZtI
How to apply a tail bandage. https://youtu.be/pWtxs55VIF0
How to apply a hoof poultice. https://youtu.be/_mKNYw6pZVw
How to apply a simple 3layer vet bandage. https://youtu.be/QGW85FlgXQI
How to plait a tail. https://youtu.be/VL4wBAurA_s
How to apply quarter marks. https://youtu.be/QmQOpbiPgGk
How to pull a mane. https://youtu.be/hE0sBjHlCbg

An introduction to long reining.

Part 1 Setting up for longreining. https://youtu.be/pP3rwQPHZnc

Part 2 How to manage and shorten your lines. https://youtu.be/ubnuKLSPfqg

Part 3 Driving the horse forward and giving clear aids. https://youtu.be/8jnGzWGeRvg

Part 4 How to create a circle from driving straight. https://youtu.be/FIyMtMjTWCs

Part 5 How to change the rein. https://youtu.be/WxPMP-ptsB0

Part 6 Removing the second line to lead off. https://youtu.be/MjcAyHK4CsE

Clipping

Part 1. Preparing the area to clip. https://youtu.be/JnF8BHx-t-k

Part 2. Preparing the horse. https://youtu.be/jW5QhCAg6n4

Part 3. Handler preparation. https://youtu.be/J8RNRdoCkmU

Part 4. Preparing the clippers. https://youtu.be/yxUJPFRSk4E

Part 5. Starting off the horse. https://youtu.be/MlhdAL7G9wI

Part 6. How to clip changes in the coat. https://youtu.be/k_zjdY9riw4

Part 7 Clipping difficult areas. https://youtu.be/_2bUGw3rjac

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