No gut, no horse? Why gut bugs are essential for optimum health and behaviour
with Amber Batson and Jo Hockenhull
We welcomed veterinarian Amber Batson to talk to us about how our horses’ gut health plays a significant role in their overall health and welfare. Amber guided us through the known links between gut health and behaviour and explained what we need to know as owners to optimise gut health in our horses. Jo Hockenhull, animal behaviour and welfare research scientist and EBTA member, joined Amber on the panel to answer questions on the night about the equine gut biome and how this may affect your horse’s health and behaviour.
Resources
How should I feed a horse? – https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/advice/management/feeding
Amber’s facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/understandanimals/
EBTA Website – http://www.ebta.co.uk/
EBTA Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/EquineBehaviourTrainingAssociation/
New research study reports on the use of alternative grazing systems such as tracks, equicentral and rewilding in the UK – https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Thinking-outside-the-box-new-research-study-reports-on-the-use-of-alternative-grazing-systems-such-as-tracks-Equicentral-and-rewilding-in-the-UK
