EQUINE HEALTH

Equine Health - General

Sales X-Rays and Racetrack Performance

Nick Johnson, CEO of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association, is joined by Dr Frances Peat BVSc PhD MS PGCertSc DACVSMR and Dr Dave Keenan BVSc MANZCVS to discuss a groundbreaking eight-year veterinary study that aims to reshape the evaluation of radiographic findings in racehorses.

Fiber Fresh and gut health

Presented by the NZTBA in partnership with Fiber Fresh, we discuss equine nutrition and health, with three experts in this field:

• Nikita Stowers - Equine Nutritionist

• Dr. Ethan Romas-Hill - Equine Veterinarian

• Ann Marie Van Der Sande - Equine Dentist

Topics covered are: • Gut Health

• Ulcer Management & Prevention

• Dental Health Outlining Fiber Fresh's published research, this highlights the crucial role of high-fibre diets in horse health and performance.

The mare and newborn foal

Dr Tim Pearce discusses the timeframe in which mares should foal, mare management post foaling, accessing a placenta and the importance of colostrum.

Equine Dental Health

Equine Veterinarian Mandy Illston talks about the development of teeth in a thoroughbred, including checking for early conformational deformities in foals.

Equine Parasites

How often should you deworm your horse? This video is about the latest research into deworming.

Equine Laminitis

Watch this very informative video on the causes and treatment of Laminitis.

Equine Dentistry

The NZ Equine Research Foundation examine equine dentistry.

Gastric Ulcers

This video explains how ulcers are caused in horses and what you can do to avoid your horse getting them.

Dentistry

Veterinarian Roisin McQuillan discusses equine dentistry and the importance of healthy teeth pre breeding season.

Strangles

Respected vet Paul Fraser discusses strangles.

Treatment of open wounds

Dr Tim Pearce touches on the treatment of open wounds in thoroughbreds in general.

Gelding

Dr Tim Pearce talks us through the castration or gelding of a young thoroughbred in New Zealand, and the need for many young colts to be gelded for management purposes.

How the Course Works

Throughout the six months, students rotate through different areas of the Irish National Stud, gaining practical experience across the breeding season while developing their knowledge through lectures, demonstrations, industry visits and assessments.

The programme combines hands-on stud work, classroom learning, continuous assessment, practical demonstrations, projects and final examinations.

Students work alongside experienced stud staff, veterinarians and industry professionals, while also learning from guest speakers and visiting leading thoroughbred operations throughout Ireland.

By the end of the programme, students leave with a much broader understanding of the breeding, management and commercial aspects of the international thoroughbred industry, as well as practical experience and industry connections that can support the next stage of their career.