Evening Talks :: Nixon Equine Vets
This page lists forthcoming client evening talks at the Nixon Equine Vets Clinic. We appreciate your feedback by email to info@nixonequinevets.co.uk telling us what you think of past and future talks. To ensure you receive advance notification of upcoming evening talks and other events why not join our mailing list - sign-up left.
Forthcoming Evening Talks
Places at evening talks are limited. Please call the equine clinic on 01280 813258 to register your interest in attending. Entry is by ticket only, paid in advance. Tickets include light refreshments and cost £2 each. Proceeds go to our nominated charity.
- 7.30 pm Wednesday 13th January 2010 at Nixon Equine Vets Clinic
- 1) Colic - The mystery of the equine intestines unravelled - 45 minutes - Speaker: Philip Ivens
2) Interactive session - equine emergencies + what do you want from your vet + how to manage your horse during prolonged frost and snow.- 45 minutes - Chair: Jane Nixon
Have your say on equine health care for your horse!
Equine clinic evening talks are usually followed by interactive forum style sessions that explore how the veterinary profession can serve you and also to provide you with an opportunity tell us what you want from the healthcare system for your horse. For a better understanding of why our clients love our talks, take a look at some past evening talk topics that proved popular with our horse owning clients. To suggest a topic for a new talk call 01280 813258 or email us at info@nixonequinevets.co.uk.
Previous evening talks & lectures in 2009
- 25th November 2009 - Strangles Diagnosis & Prevention + Lower Airway Disease
This lecture took place the Royal Veterinary College - 7th October 2009 - Strangles Diagnosis & Prevention + Lower Airway Disease
This lecture took place the Royal Veterinary College - 28th July 2009 - The Basics of British Breeding
With emphasis on the British Equestrian Federation Futurity Scheme. - 30th June 2009 - Fitness for Hunting
The correct fittening process through to maintenance of the hard working hunter - 26th May - Real life first aid
Real injuries on real legs... note for the squeamish! Recognising severity and how to deal with different types of wounds. - 12th May - Painful Causes of Evasion & their Management
Possible reasons behind bucking, rearing, napping, bolting, fences down showjumping, stopping cross country, reluctance to perform dressage movements...and the rest! - 29th April - Maintaining horse care on a budget
General horse and pony care and how to keep everyday costs down whilst continuing to enjoy and learn about your pony. - 14th April - Managing the conformation of a less than perfect show horse & pony
Available treatments, tips and tricks for the less than perfect conformation - 4th March - Conformation relating to performance
With emphasis on the working hunter pony - will include an Equinalysis demonstration. - 4th February - Getting your eventer fit and keeping him on the road
A veterinary perspective on fitness, stable management and pre & post competition care. - 14th January - Breeding basics
A useful evening for first time and experienced breeders. Topics to be covered include choosing the right stallion and mare plus management thereafter. Will be followed up with an email forum to answer any questions which may arise.
