Meta Osborne
@metaos.bsky.social
Equine Vet | Horses - breeding, racing, welfare | Podcast Co-Host | TedX Speaker
Happy International Women’s Day - let’s go fly our kites!!
March 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy International Women’s Day - let’s go fly our kites!!
How has our knowledge of #HorseBehaviourAndWelfare evolved? Listen to one of the foremost equine behavioural vets to find out!
This week’s guest Dr Gemma Pearson had so much to say that we’ve made two versions: highlights: Gems bit.ly/4khKHA5) and Uncut bit.ly/4ihcLBH) - both explain current approaches to #HorseBehaviour and #HorseWelfare in a really accessible way
S4 E5B Gems from Gemma Pearson: Insights into equine behaviour with Dr Gemma Pearson
Changing Rein · Episode
bit.ly
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How has our knowledge of #HorseBehaviourAndWelfare evolved? Listen to one of the foremost equine behavioural vets to find out!
A sneak peek at a fabulous new addition to @NaasRacecourse and the wider Naas community. Lily & Wild At The Post will be open 7 days a week for brunch/coffee/lunch - great location and a great team involved @LilyandWild
February 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A sneak peek at a fabulous new addition to @NaasRacecourse and the wider Naas community. Lily & Wild At The Post will be open 7 days a week for brunch/coffee/lunch - great location and a great team involved @LilyandWild
That’s probably my binge reading fest over for a while but what a great book to finish up the holidays - Playground by Richard Powers. A real multi-layered tour de force that makes you ponder long after you’ve put it down.
January 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
That’s probably my binge reading fest over for a while but what a great book to finish up the holidays - Playground by Richard Powers. A real multi-layered tour de force that makes you ponder long after you’ve put it down.
My non-fiction latest was Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg - this one I’ll definitely read a few times - loads of nuggets about how to have meaningful conversations.
January 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My non-fiction latest was Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg - this one I’ll definitely read a few times - loads of nuggets about how to have meaningful conversations.
I often have two books on the go, one fiction and one non-fiction. The Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood is a cleverly crafted book about a pivotal day in the life of an overwhelmed woman. Great read!
January 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I often have two books on the go, one fiction and one non-fiction. The Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood is a cleverly crafted book about a pivotal day in the life of an overwhelmed woman. Great read!
Beautifully written, wonderful prose: I found The Stranger’s Child by Alan Hollingshurst compelling (for the language) but ultimately unfulfilling (for the plot)
January 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Beautifully written, wonderful prose: I found The Stranger’s Child by Alan Hollingshurst compelling (for the language) but ultimately unfulfilling (for the plot)
Another 2nd hand book purchase (on hols in S Africa). Race by @rylandfisher.bsky.social This one I skimmed as
(1) I didn’t like the format (interviews on race-related topics, interspersed with the author’s views) (2) it was written in 2007 so pretty outdated (I assume? Not my specialist subject!)
(1) I didn’t like the format (interviews on race-related topics, interspersed with the author’s views) (2) it was written in 2007 so pretty outdated (I assume? Not my specialist subject!)
January 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Another 2nd hand book purchase (on hols in S Africa). Race by @rylandfisher.bsky.social This one I skimmed as
(1) I didn’t like the format (interviews on race-related topics, interspersed with the author’s views) (2) it was written in 2007 so pretty outdated (I assume? Not my specialist subject!)
(1) I didn’t like the format (interviews on race-related topics, interspersed with the author’s views) (2) it was written in 2007 so pretty outdated (I assume? Not my specialist subject!)
I’m not sure if there is any sphere with more polarized opinions than the horse world, and the topic of appropriation hoof care can definitely evoke heated debate. Have a listen to a voice of reason in this episode of @changingrein.bsky.social
There are corny old sayings, and then there are the ones that sum up truth - ‘no foot, no horse’ is definitely one of the latter.
Tune in to our latest episode to hear what Australian Master Farrier Andrew Bowe has to say - you’ll be fascinated! open.spotify.com/episode/2yOb...
Tune in to our latest episode to hear what Australian Master Farrier Andrew Bowe has to say - you’ll be fascinated! open.spotify.com/episode/2yOb...
S4E1 Not Barefoot or Bust
Changing Rein · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I’m not sure if there is any sphere with more polarized opinions than the horse world, and the topic of appropriation hoof care can definitely evoke heated debate. Have a listen to a voice of reason in this episode of @changingrein.bsky.social
I picked up Ann Patchett’s Truth and Beauty in a second hand bookshop. I knew nothing about it, but I’m so glad I read it: a compelling memoir of a complicated friendship between two writers. Highly recommended!
January 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I picked up Ann Patchett’s Truth and Beauty in a second hand bookshop. I knew nothing about it, but I’m so glad I read it: a compelling memoir of a complicated friendship between two writers. Highly recommended!
It doesn’t often happen, but I think I’m admitting defeat with One Hundred Years of Solitude and it will go on the ‘half-finished’ pile. Maybe another time…..
January 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It doesn’t often happen, but I think I’m admitting defeat with One Hundred Years of Solitude and it will go on the ‘half-finished’ pile. Maybe another time…..
There’s nothing like a holiday for an opportunity to read!! This my latest read of 2025 was These Are Not Gentle People by Andrew Harding - a gripping non-fiction retelling of events that tore apart a small South African farming community.
January 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
There’s nothing like a holiday for an opportunity to read!! This my latest read of 2025 was These Are Not Gentle People by Andrew Harding - a gripping non-fiction retelling of events that tore apart a small South African farming community.
Before we talk about #WhatWeDoNext we want to hear from our podcast audience (in 24 countries and counting!) Have your say (likes, dislikes, ideas for guests & topics) in this quick poll 👇🏻
bit.ly/3DGW1Vw
bit.ly/3DGW1Vw
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The next book of 2025 is different: The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson (my husband was given it as a Christmas gift) - a fascinating insight into the (mostly toxic) life of a FX trader. I wish there was more about his pivot to attempting to solve wealth inequality - maybe there’ll be a sequel?
January 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The next book of 2025 is different: The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson (my husband was given it as a Christmas gift) - a fascinating insight into the (mostly toxic) life of a FX trader. I wish there was more about his pivot to attempting to solve wealth inequality - maybe there’ll be a sequel?
I’ve always been an avid reader and my sole simple resolution for 2025 is to read more books. First off was Graham Norton’s Frankie. No huge expectations but I absolutely loved it.
January 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I’ve always been an avid reader and my sole simple resolution for 2025 is to read more books. First off was Graham Norton’s Frankie. No huge expectations but I absolutely loved it.
Reposted by Meta Osborne
New Year, new tagline!
‘what' = evidence-based actions
‘we' = everyone of us involved in the horse community,
‘do' = the action word
‘next' reminds us that we can build on what we have already achieved.
Catch up on all the episodes on changingrein.com.au
‘what' = evidence-based actions
‘we' = everyone of us involved in the horse community,
‘do' = the action word
‘next' reminds us that we can build on what we have already achieved.
Catch up on all the episodes on changingrein.com.au
December 31, 2024 at 9:55 AM
New Year, new tagline!
‘what' = evidence-based actions
‘we' = everyone of us involved in the horse community,
‘do' = the action word
‘next' reminds us that we can build on what we have already achieved.
Catch up on all the episodes on changingrein.com.au
‘what' = evidence-based actions
‘we' = everyone of us involved in the horse community,
‘do' = the action word
‘next' reminds us that we can build on what we have already achieved.
Catch up on all the episodes on changingrein.com.au
One for the long drive to visit family, the walk to feed the horses, or just while relaxing on the couch - a bumper Christmas episode!
If you are interested in the power of words to shape #EquineWelfare, if you wonder what it takes to effect positive change for #Horses, or if you want an immersive podcast over Christmas, take a listen: this is a gem open.spotify.com/episode/0jBR...
S3 E4 The Power of Words with Dr Mette Uldahl
Changing Rein · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:33 AM
One for the long drive to visit family, the walk to feed the horses, or just while relaxing on the couch - a bumper Christmas episode!
I co-host a podcast about the future of #HorseSport using an #EquineWelfare lens. But you don’t need an interest in 🐴 to tune into our latest episode about having change conversations. In work, at school, with our families….these conversations happen everywhere open.spotify.com/episode/2hIH...
Ch-ch-change? Tools for constructive conversations about change with Bronwen Williams
Changing Rein · Episode
open.spotify.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:42 PM
I co-host a podcast about the future of #HorseSport using an #EquineWelfare lens. But you don’t need an interest in 🐴 to tune into our latest episode about having change conversations. In work, at school, with our families….these conversations happen everywhere open.spotify.com/episode/2hIH...
This study shows that it IS possible to provide the 3Fs (Forage, Freedom, Friends) to high-level sports horses (including Olympians) and that #EquineWelfare is enhanced as a result. Spread the word!!! frontiersin.org/journals/veter…
https://frontiersin.org/journals/veter…
November 24, 2024 at 11:09 AM
This study shows that it IS possible to provide the 3Fs (Forage, Freedom, Friends) to high-level sports horses (including Olympians) and that #EquineWelfare is enhanced as a result. Spread the word!!! frontiersin.org/journals/veter…
This is a guaranteed great night out, in aid of a great cause! #TreoEile #NewDirection
#ThoroughbredAftercare
#ThoroughbredAftercare
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
This is a guaranteed great night out, in aid of a great cause! #TreoEile #NewDirection
#ThoroughbredAftercare
#ThoroughbredAftercare
My first BlueSky post - and given that it launched this week, I thought I’d share my #TedX talk. It’s slightly outside my normal sphere (horses are only mentioned once!) but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to spread the word about #OneWelfare youtu.be/HgyY4S7mEPo?...
Saving Our World with One Welfare Education | Meta Osborne | TEDxTralee
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
November 16, 2024 at 6:35 PM
My first BlueSky post - and given that it launched this week, I thought I’d share my #TedX talk. It’s slightly outside my normal sphere (horses are only mentioned once!) but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to spread the word about #OneWelfare youtu.be/HgyY4S7mEPo?...