This month we are joined by Gemma Pearson, the Director of Equine Behaviour at
The Horse Trust and Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for
Equitation Science.

We discuss how Gemma got into equine behaviour and how we can better support
students in regard to behavioural training. Gemma was heavily involved in the BEVA
campaign ‘Don’t Break Your Vet’, so we reflect on its success and why it’s important
to take equine veterinarians' safety seriously.

We dispel some common myths about equine behaviour and treatment, with a
particular focus on the effects of box rest, medications and behavioural motivations.

Gemma shares her knowledge of the three F’s of a horse's physiological needs, the
impact they can have on a horse's stress response and how we define a happy
horse. Lastly, we discuss how to approach tricky clients in difficult situations and the
use of whips in equine sports.


Useful Links:

Don’t Break Your Vet - YouTube Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZLor1KlzkI9X1UpvbOxwllS1BNoLvcmR

Book Equine Behaviour Consultations With Gemma:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/services/equine-services/hospital/equinebehaviour

Join us each month for a new episode of The KBHH Equine Vets Podcast and stay informed on the latest developments in equine health and wellness. To get in touch with the show, please email kbhhuk@msd.com.

This month we are joined by Silvia Janská and Shelley Cook, two vets-turned-entrepreneurs who both champion flexible working in the veterinary industry.

We discuss how Silvia Janská, a co-founder of Flexee, started her business as a way to combat the problems she can see within the veterinary industry, particularly within recruitment and staff retention.

She provides practical advice on things we can do to advocate for flexible working and what that actually means for you as an equine vet. We also unwrap the attitudes and challenges Silvia has come across in her role and what we can do to get clients on board with a new way of working.

We then sit down with Shelley Cook, founder of Little Rock Equine Vets, who shares her incredible story from a burnt-out vet in practice to an on-the-road entrepreneur and a hugely successful practice owner. She puts flexible working and strong communication at the core of her business to best support her team and lead a balanced life.

Useful Links:

Check Out Flexee: www.myflexee.com

Little Rock Equine Vets: https://littlerockequinevets.co.uk/blog/

Join us each month for a new episode of The KBHH Equine Vets Podcast and stay informed on the latest developments in equine health and wellness. To get in touch with the show, please email kbhhuk@msd.com.

In this episode, we learn about two incredible women, Claire Fry and Louise Napier Smith.

Louise shares her incredible journey to becoming a veterinarian against the odds as a teenage mother working in retail. We learn how she overcame her struggles to apply to vet school with limited education and how one particular conversation can
change your life.

Claire describes how her life experiences during the 2008 recession changed her career trajectory from working for a global insurance company to opening up her own coaching business, Pale Blue Coaching.

In the vet profession, we place a huge emphasis on the continued professional development of our clinical or technical skills, but ultimately, it's a people business. Through coaching techniques, we can all learn who we are and what we need professionally and personally.

Claire and Louise share their techniques for dealing with loneliness at work and the importance of having the right people around you, even if they are not the people
you would necessarily expect help from.

Lastly, we discuss how expectations can vastly differ from reality as a new grad vet and the importance of believing in yourself and your ability to achieve your dreams.

Useful Links:

Lou’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the.vet.in.heels/
Claire’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claireheatherfry/?originalSubdomain=uk
Pale Blue Coaching
https://palebluecoaching.com/

Join us each month for a new episode of The KBHH Equine Vets Podcast and stay informed on the latest developments in equine health and wellness. To get in touch with the show, please email kbhhuk@msd.com.