Navigating change ...together
Many people involved with horses would agree horse sport and racing has a PR problem. Questions about horse welfare are increasing and growing louder - and yet - just about every horse person we have ever met loves their horses, cares about them and works hard to give them the best care possible.
So why are the public and animal welfare scientists so concerned about horse welfare? Is this criticism justified? Is the industry doing its best to change or is welfare washing real? How do we create an industry where horses truly do enjoy great welfare?
There are no simple, one size fits all answers to these questions, and there's a lot of conflicting opinions all over the internet and social media. At Changing Rein, we don't suggest we have all the answers, but we do have a lifetime of experience in the horse industry and expertise in horse welfare, and horse industry policy and regulation.
If you are looking for policy advice, education, assessment or maybe just a community of like-minded people, we invite you to listen our podcast or reach out...we can help you on this journey, as we all work towards creating a horse industry where horses really are at the centre of all we do.
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About us
Karen Luke, PhD
Karen is an equine scientist specialising in horse behaviour, welfare and rider safety, and has a lifetime of experience owning, riding and competing horses. She is has a keen interest in helping riders and organisations develop new approaches to horse training and competition that improve horse welfare, rider safety and rider enjoyment.
Meta Osborne, MVB
Meta has almost 40 years experience as an equine reproduction vet, and is a passionate horse welfare advocate. She is co-owner of a successful thoroughbred stud and is keen to help create a better future for horses and the racing industry.
Latest episode
Lessons From the Wild with Bonny Mealand.
Highlights from the podcast
A few of our most loved episodes...
Lessons from the wild
What can we learn from a hoof trimmer whose job is trimming the hooves of wild and free-roaming horses without restraint?
A conversation with the amazing Bonny Mealand.
You can read Bonny's groundbreaking paper here.
The Power of Words
A conversation with former long-time FEI vet and horse welfare advisor, Dr Mette Uldahl.
From the world of Equitation Science, Dr Andrew McLean shares his journey of helping create a better horse industry.
U-turns, Leaky Buckets and Messed Up Horses
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