Shows
Changing ReinS4 E6: Horse Welfare That Works in Practice - A conversation with equine vet Imogen BurrowsEquine vets are at the heart ofequine welfare - working with owners to provide optimal health care and management whilst always striving to put the needs of the horse first.Our guest in this episode is equine vet Imogen Burrows, who graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2000. She is an equine first opinion vet in ambulatory practice and isthe current President-Elect of the British Equine Veterinary Association(BEVA). She is a Member of the BEVA Education Committee and chairs theirEthics and Welfare Committee. She also represents BEVA on the BritishVeterinary Association Animals in Performance Sp...2025-03-161h 03
Changing ReinS4 E5B Gems from Gemma Pearson: Insights into equine behaviour with Dr Gemma PearsonOur guest Dr Gemma Pearson has so much to say that we decided to offer her episode in two versions - this one is the condensed version, in which Gemma discusses the highlights of her journey in equine behavioural medicine.In her current roles, Gemma combines her time between research and outreach as Director of Equine Behaviour at The Horse Trust and running a referral clinic for clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the University of Edinburgh.After working in ambulatory practice Gemma undertook a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital...2025-02-281h 00
Changing ReinS4 E5A Gemma Pearson Uncut: All things equine behaviour with Dr Gemma PearsonOur guest Dr Gemma Pearson has so much to say that we decided to offer her episode in two versions - this one is the extended version, in which Gemma discusses with us her journey to equine behavioural medicine and her current roles, combining her time between research and outreach as Director of Equine Behaviour at The Horse Trust and running a referral clinic for clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the University of Edinburgh.After working in ambulatory practice Gemma undertook a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital alongside an MScR investigating...2025-02-281h 18
Changing ReinS4-Bonus - A crisis in gymnastics + Who is the right winner? + Regulating coachingThis week, Karen and Meta discuss two recent events, and what they found interesting and potentially helpful in building a better future for equestrian sport.We discuss World Horse Welfare's recent virtual conference titled:"Accountability for welfare in equestrianism: Looking beyond the obvious"https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/accountability-for-welfare-in-equestrianism-looking-beyond-the-obviousAnd also the latest offering from the Teagasc series, Let's Talk Equine, featuring our own Meta Osborne.https://www.teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/equine/lets-talk-equine-webinar-series/We hope you enjoy this bonus, and as...2025-02-2438 min
Changing ReinS4E4 - The Changing Rein Challenge with Dr Jake VeaseyWill you be our next Changing Rein guest star?Read on to learn how!This week we are replaying an episode that many of our listeners ranked as their favourite - our chat with the endangered species specialist - Dr Jake Veasey.We are replaying part 2 of our chat where he talks about using his approach to understanding animal welfare to design habitat for tigers that is enriching and helps them thrive, even while living in captivity.The Changing Rein Challenge is back!!!So what's the challenge?...2025-02-1340 min
Changing ReinS4 E3 Is equine vet Gabriel Lencioni THE person equestrian sport needs right now?Gabriel Lencioni is a young, equine vet with an interest in horse welfare and behaviour.
Recently qualified, Gabriel is already embarking on research that just might change the way we think about horse welfare in equestrian sport - he is creating an AI model to assess horse welfare during competition.
Not your regular AI tech-bro, Gabriel shares with us his journey into animal behavior and welfare, and why he is determined to leverage the latest technology to improve the lives of horses, vets and owners.
As our first guest from South America, we...2025-01-301h 14
Changing ReinS4E2 The Other 360 Days - A conversation with racehorse welfare researcher Dr Rachel AnnanRachel is both a racing 'insider' and an academic - she has worked in horse racing for over 20 years and she obtained her PhD from the University of Bristol in 2023 for her work developing a racehorse welfare assessment protocol.
This welfare assessment has been trialled by industry assessors to gather population level racehorse welfare data. The welfare assessment has also been used to monitor the welfare of Military Working horses from the Household Cavalry and racehorses in Hong Kong.
In this episode we talk about the practicalities of racehorse welfare assessment, the small changes that c...2025-01-221h 09
Changing ReinS4E1 Not Barefoot or BustIn this episode, Master Farrier Andrew Bowe discusses his journey from traditional farriery to a focus on barefoot hoof care.
He shares insights on treating chronic conditions like laminitis and navicular disease, the ethical considerations of hoof care, and the importance of educating horse owners.
The conversation also covers performance solutions for horses, the significance of farrier care, and the future of hoof care regulation. Andrew emphasizes the need for a mixed approach to hoof care, combining traditional and modern methods for optimal horse health.
At their farm, Mayfield, Andrew...2025-01-161h 10
Changing ReinS3 E4 The Power of Words with Dr Mette UldahlFor our extended
bumper Christmas edition we have a very special guest, Dr Mette Uldahl.
Mette is a Danish veterinarian who until earlier this year was veterinary advisor to the Danish Equestrian Federation. She resigned from that role in September 2024 and is now chief consultant to Dyrenes Beskyttelse (Animal Protection Denmark). Mette has devoted her career to being a voice for animals. As well as her work with DEF, Mette is
a Past President of the Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations and is currently 1st Vice President of the European Veterinary Association.
Mette also r...2024-12-191h 48
Changing ReinS3 E4 The Power of Words with Dr Mette Uldahl
For our extended
bumper Christmas edition we have a very special guest, Dr Mette Uldahl.
Mette is a Danish veterinarian who until earlier this year was veterinary advisor to the Danish Equestrian Federation. She resigned from that role in September 2024 and is now chief consultant to Dyrenes Beskyttelse (Animal Protection Denmark). Mette has devoted her career to being a voice for animals. As well as her work with DEF, Mette is
a Past President of the Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations and is currently 1st Vice President of the European Veterinary Association.
M...2024-12-181h 48
Changing ReinS3 E3: Finding Common Ground, an interview with Dr Tamzin Furtado, social scientist and equine welfare researcherLife with horses is complicated, because we take on responsibility for another sentient being- and if we humans want to improve horse welfare, we need to find common ground with one another.
Tamzin Furtado BA(Hons), AdvDip, PhD is a social scientist with a background in global health, and a specific interest in the interconnections between human and animal health, and well-being.
She completed a PhD at the University of Liverpool studying human behaviour change in relation to obesity in horses, particularly focusing on horse-human relationships. Tamzin works on projects across the equine welfare spectrum...2024-12-121h 01
Changing ReinS3 E2 Thoughts from a critical friend - a conversation with World Horse Welfare CEO Roly OwersShould riding bit-free be an option for all equestrian sports?
Should racing include whipping horses to make them run?
What is the most important project in the realm of sport horse welfare right now?
Listen to this episode of Changing Rein and find out from arguably the world's most influential person in horse sport welfare, Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare (WHW).
Roly Owers has huge influence in sport horse welfare because alongside his World Horse Welfare CEO role, he is a director of British Equestrian the peak body for...2024-12-051h 00
Changing ReinS3E1 Ch-ch-change? Tools for constructive conversations about change with Bronwen WilliamsSummary
In this episode, Bronwen Williams discusses the principles of Motivational Interviewing, emphasizing the importance of respectful conversations and understanding the fixing reflex. The conversation explores the stages of change, the role of self-efficacy, and how to navigate identity shifts during change. The hosts and Bronwen also discuss strategies for supporting individuals in making changes, particularly in the context of animal welfare, and the significance of observational learning in inspiring change.
Takeaways
Motivational Interviewing fosters respectful conversations.
The fixing reflex can hinder change efforts.
Ambivalence is...2024-11-281h 09
Changing ReinS2 E11 It's only wrap and roll! Season 2 wrap upWe're taking a few weeks break, and we'll be back before you know it with some great guests and great new content. Before that we thought we'd share with you some of the highlights of Season 2 - now is your opportunity to catch up on listening to some really interesting guests discussing all things horse sport and equine welfare. Thanks for sharing our journey - and be sure to share with your friends how much you are enjoying Changing Rein!2024-10-3123 min
Changing ReinS2 E10 All Ears: charting a career in horse and donkey welfare with Dr Jo HockenhullDr Jo Hockenhull is Head of Research at The Donkey
Sanctuary. Jo has had a wide-ranging and varied career in animal welfare science – her particular interests include horse behaviour and welfare, human-animal interactions and the possibilities inherent in the science of Human Behaviour Change to improve the welfare of animals.
Jo’s research output can be found at this link:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jo-Hockenhull/research
Dr Jo Hockenhull is Head of Research at The Donkey
Sanctuary.
Jo has had a wide-ranging and varied career in an...2024-10-241h 06
Changing ReinS2 E9 Promoting rider safety in equestrian sport with organisational safety expert Meredith ChapmanBackground - about Meredith
Meredith Chapman was appointed as Equestrian Australia's (EA) first National Health and Safety Manager. This role was actioned following the tragic deaths of two young eventing horse riders in 2016. Meredith’s primary role was to lead the implementation of all 31 coronial recommendations following a coronial inquest. Meredith worked extensively with all Australian State, Territory, and disciplines specific committee representatives, including the Olympic High-Performance executive team reviewing, developing, and implementing improved Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) management systems, whilst maintaining sport operations. Her role required extensive consultation, evidence-based research for best-practice standards, cultural and in...2024-10-1753 min
Changing ReinS2E8 Upskilling Horses and Riders - Coach expert Marianne Davies shares her dynamic approach that has coaches, riders AND horses wanting moreUpskilling instead of conditioning - coaching expert Marianne Davies shares her dynamic approach to coaching and training that has coaches, riders AND horses wanting more
Marianne Davies is an expert in coaching riders and developing equestrian coaches. She is a senior coaching developer for UK Coaching and runs her own coaching business, Dynamics Coaching and in her spare time she is completing a PhD and leading ground breaking research in coaching science.
This week she shares her dynamic approach to coaching that sees both the horse and rider as active participants in the learning process...2024-10-111h 14
Changing ReinS2 E7 Risk, Reputation and Shareholder Value - Talking the business of horse welfare with racing communications expert Vicky LeonardTo say Vicky Leonard is brave is probably an understatement. Back in 2017 she published a series of blogs where she outlined the threat poor horse welfare poses to the racing industry. It caused quite a stir.
Since then she has been advocating for change in the industry because as she sees it, horse welfare is the one issue that could bring racing down.
In the seven years since that post, she has led hard conversations all over the world to help the industry grasp the risk to their reputation...2024-10-031h 00
Changing ReinS2 E6 The Ethics of Horse Breeding: Part 2 of our conversation with Prof Madeleine CampbellWhile Prof Madeleine Campbell was in our virtual studio we took the opportunity to record a second episode with her - this one is about the ethical aspects of horse breeding (her previous episode, Ethical Equestrianism, is definitely worth a listen).
Without breeding, horse sport would not exist, but ethical consideration has been lacking. Are we breeding the right horses, at the right time, in the right way?
Prof Campbell is a registered specialist in equine reproduction, a horse breeder and also a veterinary ethicist (she is Professor of...2024-09-2546 min
Changing ReinS2 E5 Control and communication - a conversation with Hungarian dressage rider, Krisztina SzucsControl or communication?
It's an interesting question and how we answer it tells us a lot about how we see the world and our relationship with our horse.
This week we talk to Hungarian dressage rider Krisztina Szucs, founder of My Way to Dressage.
Krisztina started her dressage career as many people do, as a junior, and achieved gold medal success at the national level as a young rider. After a break from horses and riding she found she still wanted to compete, but something had changed. She found herself concerned about some...2024-09-1944 min
Changing ReinS2E4 - You don't know what you've got till it's gone - a conversation with Dr Camie HeleskiDr Camie Heleski has worked in horse management and welfare research for over 25 years. She recently served on the FEI Ethics & Wellbeing Commission and she is an Honorary Fellow of the International Society for Equitation Science.
Additional information
D. Wayne Lucas - famous US racehorse trainer inducted into both Racing and QH Hall of Fame - Camie mentions him in her journey.
Heleski, C. (2023) Social License to Operate–Why Public Perception Matters for Horse Sport–Some Personal Reflections, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 124, May 2023, 104266, https://www.sciencedirect.com/s...2024-09-1253 min
Changing ReinS2E3 - Out of the saddle and into the studio with former jockey Fran BerryThis week on Changing Rein Karen and Meta talk to Fran Berry, a premier jockey from Ireland who rode more than 1300 winners across a career spanning 23 years.
Fran was born into a racing family and has ridden
horses all over the globe, making him the perfect person to help us learn about the world of racing and explore opportunities for creating a more sustainable horse industry built on horse welfare.
As with all of our guests, you may find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with some of the ideas we discuss, so this week...2024-09-0647 min
Changing ReinS2E2: Ethical Equestrianism: A conversation with Prof Madeleine Campbell about the ethics of using horses in sportThe ethics of using horses in sport has never been more topical. Join us as we talk to vet, horsewoman and Prof of Veterinary Ethics Madeleine Campbell and we discover that ethics is something everyone loves to talk about.2024-08-2938 min
Changing ReinS2E1: From tools of the trade to valued equine companions - a conversation with lifelong Canadian horsewoman Lee McLeanLee McLean has spent a lifetime with horses. She describes herself as a ranch wife, horse trainer, lifelong writer and stroke survivor, and in this episode we learn about her childhood with her sister riding their ponies bareback on the family ranch in British Columbia, her training in classical dressage, and about her day to day work with horses at Keystone Equine with her husband Mike. In our conversation Lee reflects on her journey from a traditional and utilitarian approach to riding to a more horse-centric, empathetic approach. We discuss matching riders to horses, fear and gear, riding as w...2024-08-211h 06Changing ReinBonus episode: Tackling tack with William MicklemIn this bonus episode we chat to one of our Season 1 guests, William Micklem, about how and why he developed the Micklem Bridle and Girth.2024-08-0428 min
Changing ReinThe future's so bright you've gotta wear shades!As the well known Irish singer Christy Moore sings: 'Everybody needs a break, climb a mountain or jump in a lake' so we're off on a short break to recharge, regroup and return with some really great guests in Season 2. Stay tuned!2024-08-0102 minChanging ReinWill Charlotte Save Equestrian Sport?Video released this week showing high-profile Olympic rider, Charlotte Dujardin, whipping a horse has sparked a huge reaction around the globe.
This week on Changing Rein, Karen and Meta ask the question - could this be the catalyst to spark much needed change in the horse world?
Background information for this episode:
Ludger Beerbaum - show jumping (German Olympic medallist)
https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ludger-beerbaum-accused-of-poling-horses-in-german-tv-expose/
“I can’t watch anymore” by Julie Taylor
https://www.amazon.com.au/Cant-Watch-Anymore-Dropping-Equestrian/dp/8797354309
...2024-07-2651 minChanging ReinS1E7 Love and Delight: William Micklem's lessons for the future from a lifetime with horses.In this episode William Micklem joins us to discuss how making things simpler in our interactions with horses could be the key to success. We learn about the importance of being inquiring, being demanding and being generous, about why you should buy a horse with an ugly head, and about the value of coaching the coaches. Above all, there is a sense of love for, and delight in, horses in this episode that we hope you will really enjoy.
William Micklem is an equestrian coach, breeder, inspirational speaker and writer. He is also the inventor of...2024-07-1858 min
Changing ReinS1E6 - Protecting Tigers, Polar Bears and...Horses? Part 2In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Jake Veasey we discuss his approach to understanding the needs of particular animals, and using the tiger as an example, Jake explains how by knowing what is important to an animal, can transform the way we care for them.
We then talk about the needs of horses, how current horse-keeping aligns (or doesn't align) with those needs and what changes we could make in the future.
If you would like to read Jake's research, you will find most of it here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jake-Veasey
2024-07-1140 min
Changing ReinS1E5 - Protecting Tigers, Polar Bears and...Horses? Part 1Dr Jake Veasey, passionate animal welfare and conservation innovator talks caring for endangered species and horses.
Karen Luke and Meta Osborne interview Jake Veasey, founder and CEO of Care for the Rare, an organization specialising in the welfare and conservation of some of the world's most endangered animals. They discuss the importance of perspective and different approaches to animal welfare and conservation. Jake shares his passion for conserving species, as well as his belief in the need to prioritize the happiness of animals in our care. They also explore the tension between managing physical...2024-07-0350 min
Changing ReinS1E4 - The Emperor's New Clothes: Racehorse trainer John Berry on thinking differentlyIn this episode we chat to racehorse trainer John Berry, whose interests range beyond the day to day of training horses and include the history and heritage of horseracing and his involvement in local politics (including a stint as Mayor of Newmarket). John has intriguing things to say about how he runs his ‘free-range’ yard, and forthright opinions on the use of intra-articular medication in racehorses. We discuss wind problems and the fads in headgear use in racehorses, and not surprisingly, John has strong views on these subjects too. We hope you enjoy!
2024-06-2648 min
Changing ReinS1E3- U-Turns, Leaky Buckets and Messed Up Horses: Andrew McLean’s roadmap for keeping horses in sportThis week on Changing Rein, co-hosts Karen Luke and Meta Osborne, chat with Dr. Andrew McLean, a pioneer in studying horse welfare, behavior, and training, and a founder of the International Society for Equitation Science.
Dr. McLean shares his journey from zoology to equitation science and the pivotal moments that shaped his research. And Karen and Andrew realise they both owe their start in psychology to same professor!
The role of culture in horse training practices is explored, along with the need to prioritize self-carriage (where the horse is able to continue their pace and...2024-06-191h 02
Changing ReinS1E2 - Blake's Takes: Fighting for the middle ground and the future of horseracingThis week on Changing Rein, co-hosts Karen Luke and Meta Osborne chat to a man who wears many hats in Irish racing, Kevin Blake.
Kevin talks about the challenge of balancing media exposure with the scrutiny that it brings, social licence, adapting to the changing understanding of horse welfare and being open to change and continuous improvement.
Kevin highlights the need to communicate the level of care given to racehorses in addressing concerns about their welfare and recognises the responsibility of horse owners to make decisions in the best interest of the horse's physical and...2024-06-121h 03Changing ReinS1E1 - Tradition and Innovation: how educator Naomi Ainley is bringing the community together to improve horse welfareThis week on Changing Rein, co-hosts Karen Luke and Meta Osborne chat to Naomi Ainley, Curriculum Manager at Northumberland College, who shares her journey from groom to equine science educator.
The conversation covers a range of topics related to equine science, horse welfare, and the future of horse sports.
Naomi highlights the positive effect of integrating learning theory into her training practice and discusses the importance of recognizing when your approach is not working and finding alternative methods. She discusses the impact of social media on the equine industry, and the need for a community-based...2024-06-0651 min
Changing ReinS1 Preview - Welcome to our tent! Changing Rein PrequelIntroducing Changing Rein, and your hosts Karen Luke and Meta Osborne.
Changing Rein is a podcast about horses, people, and horse sport, with horse welfare at its heart. This prequel episode tells you a little bit about the co-hosts Karen Luke and Meta Osborne and the 'why' of the podcast. You'll also get a sneak peek at the guests who were interviewed for Season 1.
You can sign up for updates and special offers by visiting the Changing Rein website.
http://changingrein.com.au/
lXatDCiA5fkIedQJZmpR2024-05-3124 min