Posted: 20th September 2019 | Back to news feed
A fascinating new three-part series – Vet Essentials – is brought to you on Horse & Country. The programmes look at a variety of issues that affect horses and seek advice from leading vets on how to keep your horses fit and healthy.
Episode one starts with a look at the problems caused by ulcers and what action can be taken to eradicate and deal with them.
Episode 1 – Understanding Ulcers
Top event rider William Fox-Pitt and veterinary expert Dicky Hepburn examine the irritable issue of equine ulcers. In this episode they look at what ulcers are, how and why horses get them, how they can be treated and what owners can do to try to prevent them. Sponsored by Equitop Myoplast, episode one premieres on Friday 20 September at 8pm.
Episode 2 – Joint Disease in Horses
Leading dressage rider Richard Davison and veterinary expert Rachel Read look at one of the most common causes of pain and lameness in horses – Joint Disease. In this episode they discuss exactly what joint disease is, why and how horses develop it, how it can be treated and what owners can do to try to prevent it prematurely developing in their horses. Sponsored by Equitop GLME, episode two premieres on Friday 27 September at 8pm.
Episode 3 – Medicine and Supplement Use: Protecting You and Your Horse
In this episode Presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes hosts a panel discussion show looking at the complicated subject of clean sport. Lizzie is joined by top riders Trevor Breen, William Whitaker and Richard Davison as well as a team of veterinary experts. Sponsored by Equitop, episode three premieres on Friday 4 October at 8pm.
Each episode will be available On Demand after the premiere date.
Watch on Horse & Country’s web and mobile apps and streaming service, as well as on Sky channel 184, Virgin Media channel 298, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon Fire, Roku.
Visit www.horseandcountry.tv to subscribe and watch this fascinating series.
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