Below we have links to relevant Industry Webinars covering all aspects of practical and administrative yard management. These are held by equestrian professionals and experts and cover everything from Livery Contracts to equine welfare, behaviour, routine care and helping with your costings. The webinars are all free to watch.
British Equestrian Trade Association (Beta) and LiveryList “Yard Safety in the Summer” 30th July 2024 (Facebook)
As part of their #SummerofSafety campaign, Claire Williams of BETA is joined by Cheryl Johns of LiveryList and the Yard Owner Hub to discuss all aspects of running a yard and equine management over the summer, as well as hints and tips on looking for livery, and good yard management and practices that can be adopted year round.
World Horse Welfare “Horses Explained: What are the 3Fs for horses?” 26th July 2024 (YouTube)
WHW are joined by Equine Psychology Specialist Sharon Smith who explains what the 3Fs stand for, why they are an essential part of managing horses and providing horses with positive experiences, how the 3Fs can be provided to horses and key considerations to make sure horses individual needs are met.
World Horse Welfare “Horses Explained: Common horse behaviour issues” 19th July 2024 (YouTube)
WHW are joined by vet and certified clinical animal behaviourist Gemma Pearson to discuss common horse behaviour issues. Jordan and Gemma explore why horses perform certain behaviours, their cognitive abilities and how this can affect their behaviour, common misconceptions horse owners have regarding certain behaviours and strategies to help re-train behaviours.
British Equestrian Trade Association (Beta) and Silvermoor “Feed Room safety and Practical Feed and Forage Storage” 30th July 2024 (Facebook)
Join Ben Lambert and Lindsay Frater from Silvermoor talk about feed and particularly hay and haylage alongside feed room safety as part of BETA’s Summer of Safety. From what to look out for when buying haylage through to how to store and keep feed safe, we will cover key areas to keep your horse’s feed safe from field to feed room
ABRS+ “Delivering Equine Assisted Services”8th July 2024 (YouTube)
The webinar will be presented by Dr Grummitt who is one of the founders of @Gul Outdoor Therapy. Riding schools are branching our into equine assisted services as a part of their offering to clients. Many children, young people and adults find that caring for and riding horses benefits their mental well-being, and this quality time with horses can often be sourced through their local riding schools.
ABRS+ (George Baber) “Legal Structures for Your Business” 1st July 2024 (YouTube)
Having the right legal structure for your equestrian business is crucial for protecting personal assets, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and minimizing liability risks. In this Webinar, George Baber, ABRS+ Director of Operations and Approvals, will outline the various legal structures that are commonly used and outline the benefits and risks.
ABRS+ and Aria Grace Equine Law “Key Contractual Considerations and Legal Issues for Riding Schools”24 June 2024 (YouTube)
Jodie Seddon and Laura Hillier, from Aria Grace Law CIC, will discuss business structures, risk management and the key terms in commercial contracts. The aim of this webinar is to provide riding school proprietors with an awareness of business risk and some understanding of when they should seek legal support to mitigate risk.
ABRS+ (George Baber) “Making the Best Use of Volunteers” 17th June 2024 (YouTube)
In this Webinar, George Baber, the ABRS+ Director of Operations and Approvals, will set out a step-by-step approach to the use of volunteers in equestrian establishments, how you can use volunteers without breaching legal, tax and other regulations and cover some of pitfalls to be avoided.
SEIB and LiveryList “The Importance of Livery Contracts”19th June 2024 (YouTube)
In this valuable webinar, Cheryl Johns of LiveryList chats to Jodie Seddon of Aria Grace Equine Law and Hannah Bradley of The Equine Law Firm about all things Livery Yard Contracts. As equine law experts, Jodie and Hannah provide lots of useful insights and tips into how yard owners can best use livery contracts to protect their business.
ABRS+ and Louise Fitton “Sustainable Business Practices for Equine Business” 24 June 2024 (YouTube)
Ruth Dancer is a Director with White Griffin, a specialist consultancy focused on supporting the sport and culture industries with transitioning their operations to a sustainable future. In the Webinar, Ruth will discuss the finding a research project, commissioned by the British Equestrian (BEF) and Horse Sport Ireland, which sought to understand the risks, challenges and opportunities of environmental sustainability in British and Irish equestrianism.
ABRS+ and White Griffin “The Customer Journey – Packaging Service and Lessons” 24 June 2024 (YouTube)
Louise Fitton is a Business Graduate and Operations Manager at Ryder’s Farm Equestrian Centre. In this Webinar, Louise will discuss how Ryder’s Farm approach the packaging and sales of lessons and services to generate income and retain clients.
SEIB, Redwings and LiveryList “Preventing Infectious Disease on Your Livery Yard” 16th May 2024 (YouTube)
Cheryl Johns of LiveryList, and Nic de Brauwere- head of Welfare at Redwings speak with and Jonathan Cleaver of Ivesley Equestrian to discuss how he dealt with the Strangles outbreak in his livery yard and competition centre in 2023, and ways that yard owners can prevent and manage equine infectious diseases on your yard.
SEIB and Dengie Horse Feeds “Laminitis: The Latest Update” 2nd May 2024 (YouTube)
Lily Fraser BVMSci MRCVS and Tracey Hammond MSc from Dengie cover the diagnosis and management of PPID and EMS and what you can do as an owner when managing a horse or pony with laminitis and related conditions. Treatment options, plus the importance of holistic management will also be covered, plus practical tips and nutritional advice
SEIB and LiveryList “Mythbusting; Care, Custody and Control Insurance” 3rd May 2024 (YouTube)
Understand the cover offered by Care, Custody and Control insurance and how this can be of benefit in protecting yard owners.
Strangles Awareness Week “How Likely is it for Your Horse to get Strangles?” 1st May 2024 (Facebook)
Strangles manages to spread far and fast, but how? This brand-new animation film takes a light-hearted look at a disease that could infect ANY horse!
The Blue Cross and The Pony Club “The Five Domains” 14th April 2022 (YouTube)
A short video that explains in simple terms the 5 Domains which are the basis of equine and animal welfare legislation.
European Equestrian Federation “Protecting Horse Welfare at Home” 16th April 2024 (YouTube)
A panel including were Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare and Jackie Potts, founding member of the International Grooms Association, discusses the use of inappropriate training methods, and protecting horses at home (relatable also to work and training whilst on livery).
World Horse Welfare “Straight from the Horses Mouth: Essential Equine Dental Care” 31st January 2024 (YouTube)
In this webinar, we discuss the and outs of equine dental care with vet Stuart Altoft, British Association of Equine Dental Technicians (BAEDT) chairman, James Arkley. Topics covered included: routine care and common equine dental problems, lesser-known dental issues and management dental care in the veteran horse population
SEIB Yard Tour with Mill Farm DIY “The Most Sustainable Yard in Britain?” 8th November 2023 (YouTube)
A yard tour with the winners of the SEIB DIY Livery Yard of the Year 2023, sharing their tips and advice about yard sustainability and environmental focus.
SEIB and LiveryList Webinar “Sustainable Yard Management: Understanding the Costs of Running Your Yard” 16th October 2023 (YouTube)
Cheryl Johns of LiveryList talks through her best practice tips for making your yard sustainable and profitable, understanding how to cost your livery packages, and how to increase the financial security of your yard.
Curious Equestrian and The Equine Ecologist “Preserving Paddocks: A Sustainable Approach to Equine Care” 7th September 2023 (YouTube)
In this edition, Anna Louise talks with Annabel Holmes, an Equine Ecologist on a mission to harmonize horse welfare and environmental sustainability. Discover the practical steps any horse owner or yard owner can take to enhance their horse’s well-being while nurturing a healthier environment, and providing sustainable grazing.
The British Horse Society “BHS Conversations: Changes in Horse Behaviour due to Box Rest” 9th August 2023 (YouTube)
With the support of Accredited Equine Behaviourist, Justine Harrison, the BHS delve into the potential impacts of box rest on our horse’s mental wellbeing.
World Horse Welfare “Taking the Heat Out of Strangles” 22nd May 2023 (YouTube)
In partnership with Dr David Marlin, this brings together respected industry speakers to share their own experiences of dealing with a Strangles outbreak and practical steps to help yards avoid going through the same distressing scenario.
SEIB and LiveryList “Livery Yard Insurance: Q&A Webinar” 18th February 2023 (YouTube)
Rosie Pope from SEIB Insurance Brokers and Founder of Livery List and the Yard Owner Hub Cheryl Johns answer your livery yard insurance questions.
World Horse Welfare “Promoting Positive Equine Behaviour and Wellbeing through Management” 15th February 2023 (YouTube)
In this webinar equine behaviourist Justine Harrison discussed the horse’s basic behavioural needs and explained why behaviour problems may appear if their management is restricted.
World Horse Welfare “Targeted Parasite Control to Best Take Care of Your Horse and the Environment” 1st February 2023 (YouTube)
Managing Director of Westgate Labs, Claire Shand talks to us about the importance of targeted parasite control and the wider impact our de-worming practices may have on the environment.
The British Horse Society “Foot Focus Webinar: From Shod to Barefoot” 8th February 2023 (YouTube)
Chaired by Erik MacKechnie-Guire FBHS, this panel discusses the pros and cons of shoeing versus barefoot, the role of the registered farrier and regulations surrounding decision making.
World Horse Welfare “Promoting Positive Equine Behaviour and Wellbeing through Diet” 18th January 2023 (YouTube)
In this webinar quine behaviourist Rosa Verwijs talks about how good feeding practices can promote positive behaviour in our horses.
World Horse Welfare “Cutting Horse Costs, Not Horse Care” 4th January 2023 (YouTube)
Veterinarian Lucy Grieve, Blue Cross Horse Welfare Manager Ruth Court, and World Horse Welfare Field Officer Rachel Andrews discuss how we can look to reduce costs whilst still maintaining high standards of care for our horses.
World Horse Welfare “Mythbusting: Is my Horse being a Pain, or in Pain?”30th November 2022 (YouTube)
Dr Sue Dyson helps dispel some common myths about horses and some behaviours they display that we consider less desirable. From spooky dispositions to grumpy chestnuts, from lazy geldings to buzzy mares, Sue sheds light on what we, as owners and riders, may have missed when attempting to resolve commonly seen unwanted behaviours in our horses.
James Cowper Creston Accountants “Webinar: VAT for Equestrian Businesses – Livery & Riding Schools“ 10th June 2022 (YouTube)
Toby Thorne, VAT Senior Manager, answered the commonly asked questions involving the correct VAT treatment of these two activities.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary, RVC and LiveryList “Strangles and Livery Yards”22nd May 2022 (Facebook Live)
Andie McPherson from Redwings Horse Sanctuary and a panel of experts discuss what the risk strangles is to horses kept on livery yards and what protocols can be put in place to ensure that our horses are as protected as possible.
World Horse Welfare “Making an End of Life Decision for Your Horse: Knowing When its Time” 14th April 2022 (YouTube)
Veterinarian Suzanne Green helps us understand what we need to consider when making an end of life decision for one of our horses. Whether you own or manange one horse or lots of horses, whether they are young, old or middle aged, this is a matter that every owner should be aware of and equipped for.
World Horse Welfare “How to Manage and care for the Older Horse” 3rd February 2022 (YouTube)
Veterinarian Suzanne Green helps us understand what we need to consider when making an end of life decision for one of our horses. Whether you own or manange one horse or lots of horses, whether they are young, old or middle aged, this is a matter that every owner should be aware of and equipped for.
You can find resources to support the implementation of actions surrounding many of these discussions throughout the Resources on the Yard Owner Hub.
If you know of any other industry relevant webinars that are free to watch a recording or replay of, that may be useful to add to this list, then please do not hesitate to let us know and send a link to admin@liverylist.co.uk
