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Changing Rein

Karen Luke and Meta Osborne

Join friends, Karen Luke and Meta Osborne, as they take a lighthearted and lively look into the serious task of making equestrian sport and racing sustainable into the future. The show"s key ingredient is exploring new perspectives and not shying away from tough conversations. Curious to learn how leading scientists, jockeys, journalists and practitioners see future for horses in sport? Then buckle up for this fun adventure as we start Changing Rein!

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00:49:12

S5 E6: Lessons from the wild: prey animals, social...

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2025/08/26

We had so much to talk about that we split our chat with Bonny Mealand into two episodes which are interlinked. We discuss how free-living equids offer vital insights into the needs of domestic horses, and why recognising how essential these inextricable links between these two worlds is for the future of meaningful equine care.We explored how Bonny developed the HELP model which recognises that our presence, choices, and handling directly impact a horse’s emotional state and autonomy, leading to a

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01:00:11

S5 E5 Lessons From the Wild - Prey Animal, Social...

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2025/08/11

SummaryIn Part 1 of our conversation with Bonny Mealand, she shares her journey into equine podiatry and the development of her HELP model, which emphasizes a holistic, horse-led approach to care. She discusses the importance of understanding horse behavior, building trust, and ensuring emotional safety in interactions. Bonny highlights the significance of observation in equine care and the important role of choice when developing meaningful relationships with horses. The conversation also touches

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00:59:27

S5 E4: What Are We Seeing? Dressage and Training...

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2025/07/22

Kristen Closson possesses a unique trifecta of expertise. As a rider that knows how it should feel, a coach who knows how to create it, and a judge who knows how to assess it. She has successfully competed through the FEI levels, and then diversified her attention to also include the coaching and the judging aspects of the sport. She assists riders of all levels from young riders to International Grand Prix riders with her keen eye.Kristen is remains active in education and sports administration,

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01:01:30

S5 E3: Culture of Contradiction - Perceptions of...

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2025/06/27

Karen and Meta share an interest in Systems Thinking and its potential applications to horse welfare in sport. So when Dr Megan Ross and her co-authors published a paper on wicked problems and systemic issues in Canadian dressage she had to be a podcast guest!Dr Megan Ross has a background in dressage and eventing. She has an applied science degree from the University of British Columbia with a focus on Animal Welfare and has applied this background (and Pilates certification) as a trainer and

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01:01:44

S5 E2: Measuring What Matters: Horse Welfare and the...

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2025/06/12

Dr. Miriam Baumgartner is a veterinarian and equine scientist with over 15 years of experience researching horse-friendly husbandry. Her work focuses on how equine behavior and health reflect their living conditions, aiming to improve welfare and sustainability in horse management.Miriam earned her doctorate in 2012 from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) in the field of ethology, animal husbandry, and animal welfare, specializing in the lying behavior of horses in open housing

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00:57:08

S5 E1 Where There's a Wall There's A Way

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2025/05/28

In this episode we chat with Prof Paddy Wall about his recently published report into the scandal involving a horse abattoir in Ireland in 2024.Prof Wall is a vet and medical doctor and has awide-ranging resumé with contributions spanning public health, food safety, governance and education. He was the first Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and has held senior positions on international food safety bodies including the European Food Safety Authority. He is Professor of Public

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01:03:47

S4 E6: Horse Welfare That Works in Practice - A...

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2025/03/16

Equine 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

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01:00:58

S4 E5B Gems from Gemma Pearson: Insights into equine...

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2025/02/28

Our 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

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01:18:12

S4 E5A Gemma Pearson Uncut: All things equine...

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2025/02/28

Our 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

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00:38:48

S4-Bonus - A crisis in gymnastics + Who is the right...

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2025/02/24

This 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

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00:40:02

S4E4 - The Changing Rein Challenge with Dr Jake Veasey

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2025/02/13

Will 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?Jake's

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01:14:33

S4 E3 Is equine vet Gabriel Lencioni THE person...

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2025/01/30

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

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01:09:58

S4E2 The Other 360 Days - A conversation with...

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2025/01/22

Rachel 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

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01:10:24

S4E1 Not Barefoot or Bust

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2025/01/16

In 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,

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01:48:15

S3 E4 The Power of Words with Dr Mette Uldahl

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2024/12/19

For our extendedbumper 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

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01:01:08

S3 E3: Finding Common Ground, an interview with Dr...

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2024/12/12

Life 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,

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01:00:19

S3 E2 Thoughts from a critical friend - a...

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2024/12/05

Should 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

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01:09:35

S3E1 Ch-ch-change? Tools for constructive...

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2024/11/28

SummaryIn 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

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00:23:01

S2 E11 It's only wrap and roll! Season 2 wrap up

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2024/10/31

We'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!

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01:06:23

S2 E10 All Ears: charting a career in horse and...

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2024/10/24

Dr Jo Hockenhull is Head of Research at The DonkeySanctuary. 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

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