Best Nicolle Wiechula Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 42: Rider Series - Interview with Shane Rose 30:03

12d ago30:03

30:03

In this episode we are joined by Shane Rose, 3 time Olympic medallist, the man who rode a show jumping course in a man-kini, the face on the side of the horse truck that drives around Camden and all round top bloke. Shane was generous to not only share his riding career, but talk about his recent fall that resulted in more injuries than you can cou…

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Ep 41: Rider Series - Interview with Shenae Lowings 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

4* Eventer Shenae Lowings joins us to talk all things eventing! She takes us through her career so far, from when she first started riding to the big move across Australia to set up base in NSW, starting her own business while chasing her biggest goal-competing at the Olympics. We learn about her quirky horse Bold Venture, who she has qualifed for …

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Update 6:40

1M ago6:40

6:40

Welcome back! Before we kick off season 3 we thought it would be worth giving you all a quick update of where we have been for the last 18months. We also wanted to let you know about a new format for season 3 and the exciting topics we have planned.By Nicolle Wiechula

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Ep 40: Questions Round 2 24:40

1+ y ago24:40

24:40

Welcome to our Season 2 finale! Since it was so popular in Season 1 we thought we would do it again! Equine surgeon Dr Victoria and Sports Medicine Registrar Dr Emma join us to answer listener questions sent to us throughout the year. Topics range from gelding to pre purchase exams to hock injections, with group discussions in between. This episode…

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Ep 39: Topic Talk - Sacroiliac Joint 38:13

1+ y ago38:13

38:13

In this episode we do a deep dive into the Sacroiliac Joint. Using evidence based research we explain the anatomy of the joint, what clinical signs we see when there are issues with this joint, what possible problems we see with the joint, how we diagnose that the pain is coming from the joint and how we treat it.…

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Ep 38: Management during Rehabilitation - Interview with Sarah Coleman 24:44

1+ y ago24:44

24:44

Following our episode on surgical colic, we thought it would be the perfect time for discuss management and rehabilitation of horses post injury and surgery. The idea of box confinement, bandage changes and on-going treatments can be very stressful and daunting for clients. Equine Nurse Sarah Coleman runs a dedicated rehabiltation centre to manage …

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Ep 37: Colic Surgery - Interview with Dr Danielle Crosby 21:19

1+ y ago21:19

21:19

In this episode Specialist Equine Surgeon Dr Danielle Crosby from talks to us about colic surgery. She explains how to know a horse needs colic surgery, the most common colic surgeries that she treats and what happens after a horse has surgery for colic. This is a super informative episode and will give you an idea of what to expect during a very s…

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Ep 36: Foaling - Interview with Dr Ben Pratt 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

13:55

Dr Ben Pratt from Camden Equine Centre joins us to talk all things Foaling. What can be a very stressful time for the mare, owner and vets, you want to be as prepared as possible. Knowing what a normal foaling looks like, and when to call the vet, is a crucial part of being prepared. Luckily Dr Ben explains the answers to these questions, and more!…

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Ep 35: Acupuncture - Interview with Dr Marta Wereszka 22:18

1+ y ago22:18

22:18

Specialist Equine Surgeon Dr Marta Wereszka answers all our questions about acupuncture. You won't want to miss this episode! We discuss the cases she likes using acupuncture with, whether we have research to support the use of acupuncture and how acupuncture actually works, plus more!By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 34: Topic Talk - Unusual Gaits 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

23:14

There are many different unusual gaits in horses, and there are many different causes. In this episode we discuss 3 of the more common unusual hind end gaits: Stringhalt, Shivers and Fibrotic Myopathy. We explain what they look like, how they happen, treatment, prognosis and whether your horse can still be used as an athlete.…

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Ep 33: Topic Talk - Splints 25:54

1+ y ago25:54

25:54

In this episode we discuss splints, those firm, hard swellings next to the cannon bone. We explain the anatomy and 'normal' splint bones, different causes of splints, how they are diagnosed and how we treat different types.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 32: Topic Talk - Lameness Locator 21:46

1+ y ago21:46

21:46

Inertial sensor systems, or the Lameness Locator, seem to be either loved or hated by clients. Some feel vets will miss a lameness if they don't use one, others feel vets spend too much time looking at a tablet and don't look at their horse. Some of you will have no idea what we are talking about! In this episode we discuss the lameness locator: Wh…

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Ep 31: Topic Talk - Bucked Shins 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

17:36

A common disease in young, skeletally immature horses, "Bucked Shins" or dorsal metacarpal diease is seen when horses are adapting, or in this case maladapting, to new forces that exercise is placing on their legs. We discuss the clinical signs, how it is diagnosed and adaptions that can be made to training programs to try and prevent this occuring…

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Ep 30: Topic Talk - Swabbing 24:20

1+ y ago24:20

24:20

Swabbing/testing. Based on the FEI guidelines we explain why horses are swabbed/tested at events, the process of swabbing/testing, how to find out if a drug is swabbable or not and what happens if there is a positive swab. For more information visit https://inside.fei.org/fei/cleansportBy Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 29: Topic Talk - Cryotherapy/Cooling 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

21:38

In this episode we discuss cryotherapy or cooling, more specifically cooling legs. If you haven't seen it or done it yourself, I'm sure you've heard about cooling legs for injuries, laminitis or recovery post exercise. But how does it work? And what is the best way to do it? We look at the research and explain using evidence based medicine when and…

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Ep 28: Topic Talk - Equine Asthma 33:01

2y ago33:01

33:01

Does your horse have poor performance or cough a lot? Are your stables really dusty? Your horse may have equine asthma. We explain the clinical signs of equine asthma, how we diagnose equine asthma, common treatment options and most importantly, how you can manage (and hopefully prevent) equine asthma.…

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Ep 27: Topic Talk - Sticky Stifles 30:19

2y ago30:19

30:19

Does your horse struggle with the canter? Maybe it has 'sticky stifles'? We talk all things upward fixation of the patella, from getting the hind leg stuck out straight behind them, to having trouble picking up and maintaining the canter. Most importantly we talk about how to fix it, what exercises help build up that hindend strength and extra proc…

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Ep 26: Dressage - Interview with Ally O'Neill 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

FEI rider, judge and coach Ally O'Neill walks us through all things Dressage. Starting with the basics of what even is dressage, she then talks us through what she looks for as a coach and a judge, how she approaches starting and managing her young and her experienced horses, what she does when things just don't go to plan and as always provides us…

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Ep 25: Topic Talk - Euthanasia 15:35

2y ago15:35

15:35

Trigger Warning: in this episode we talk about euthanasia and end of life for horses. If this is something you find triggering or do not want to listen to then this episode is not for you. If after listening to this episode you need someone to talk to please call Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Losing your horse is a very difficult and emotional time. …

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EP 24: Vaccines - Interview with Dr Sara Biasutti 26:50

2y ago26:50

26:50

What vaccinations does your horse need? What ones are optional? How do vaccines even work and what happens if we don't vaccinate? Dr Sara Biasutti returns this season to join us for our first in person interview! She talks us through when your horse needs to be vaccinated, which vaccines you can give yourself and addresses all your concerns about w…

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Ep 23: Topic Talk - Advanced Imaging 25:47

2y ago25:47

25:47

You may have heard the term 'advanced imaging' or you may have been recommended that your horse has advanced imaging, but what is it? Today I talk you through the 3 most common forms: Bone Scan, MRI and CT. We start with how they work and what information they tell us and finish with what to expect if your horse has advanced imaging and what you wi…

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Ep 22: Reproduction - Interview with Dr Karen Von Dollen 41:06

2y ago41:06

41:06

Specilaist in theriogenology Dr Karen Von Dollen joins us to answer all your questions on reproduction. This is one of our most requested topics! From where do you start if you want to breed your mare for the first time, what checks you should get during the pregnancy, to what happens after your mare has a foal. Dr Karen runs through the entrie pro…

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Ep 21: Topic Talk - Tendons and Ligaments 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

WELCOME back to the first episode of season 2! We are excited that you've come back for more. This episode is all about tendons and ligaments: what actually are they? How do they get damaged? How do they heal? How do we diagnose damage and most improtantly, how do we treat injuries? Tune in now for all you need to know about keeping your tendons st…

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Ep 20: Questions 33:04

2+ y ago33:04

33:04

In our FINAL episode of Season 1, Dr Nicolle Symonds, Dr Victoria, Dr Emma Cox and Dr Christine Demery answer questions that listeners have sent in over the course of the season. They cover a large range of topics and have round table discussions about different treatment options.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 19: Laminitis - Interview with Dr Luke Wells Smith 1:09:04

2+ y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

What is laminitis? What do we need to look out for? What are some of the causes? how do we treat it and how can we manage our horses feet once they have it? We are lukcy enough to have podiatry consultant Dr Luke Wells Smith return to answer all these questions plus more! Link to the video Dr Luke mentions from PennVet https://vimeo.com/301944082 C…

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Ep 18: Topic Talk - The Older Horse 27:55

2+ y ago27:55

27:55

As we make advances in our horse management and care, our older population of horses has grown. We are also rinding and competing horses for a lot longer. But what should we be looking out for when it comes to our older horses health? How can we give them the best quality of life? We dicuss the changes that happen as a horse ages and the most commo…

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Ep 17: Deworming - Interview with Dr Sara Biasutti 36:09

2+ y ago36:09

36:09

How we remove worms from horses has changed a lot over the years with not only what products we should use but how frequently we should deworm. We chat with Dr Sara Biasutti to find out what the latest recommendations are, what are fecal egg counts (worm counts), how often we should be deworming, what time of year we should be deworming and what ma…

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Ep 16: Topic Talk - Joint Supplements 36:51

2+ y ago36:51

36:51

Anti-arthritic medications: injectables and oral supplements. There are so many options and so much positive marketing...how do you choose? In this episode we will go through the most common options available, what they are, what they do and do we have an evidence that they actually work? So you can make an informed decision about where and how you…

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Ep 15: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - Interview with A/Prof Dr Ben Sykes 38:46

2+ y ago38:46

38:46

Associate Professor Dr Ben Sykes, one of the world leaders in Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome research, answers our questions about squamous vs glandular ulcers, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention stratergies. He also shares his tips and tricks and updates us about the latest research.…

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Ep 14: Topic Talk - Joint Injections 33:16

2+ y ago33:16

33:16

Whether you're the type of person who wants to medicate every joint, or the type of person who doesn't want to go near a joint with a needle, this episode is for you. We explain the risks and the benefits of joint injections, discuss the different types of medications that can be used and what research we have to support each type and help you weig…

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Ep 13: Olympic Team Vet - Interview with Dr Nathan Anthony 48:14

2+ y ago48:14

48:14

What is a 'Team Vet'? What is their role and how do they help their competitors succeed? We sit down with Australian Eventing Team Vet Dr Nathan Anthony who shares all his behind the scenes knowledge including what happens in the lead up to the Olympics, how do the horses get to the Olympics, how did they manage the horses through the different pha…

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Ep 12: Topic Talk - Osteoarthritis 38:52

2+ y ago38:52

38:52

Join us in a deep dive about osteoarthritis! We provide all the background information you need to understand this disease process including what makes up a healthy joint, how does a joint normally work, what can go wrong with a joint and what do we see clinically when a horse has osteoarthritis.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 11: Rugging - Interview with Dr Emma Cox 22:10

3y ago22:10

22:10

We sit down with Dr Emma Cox to talk about all things rugging. When do horses feel the cold? Is it the same as us? Does rugging help to reduce coat length? Dr Emma answers these questions plus more.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 10: Topic Talk - Colic 48:52

3y ago48:52

48:52

How do you know your horse has colic? What should you do while you wait for your vet to arrive and how can your vet tell if your horse needs surgery? What even is colic?! In this episode we answer all your colic questions so you can be as prepared as possible if you are ever faced with this emergency.…

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Ep 9: Farriery - Interview with Dr Luke Wells Smith 57:36

3y ago57:36

57:36

Here to answer all your foot related questions we have Dr Luke Wells Smith! A vet who focuses on all things feet. He answers the age-old question of what is a balanced foot? What is a thin sole? Shoes vs no shoes? And provides his tips and tricks and keeping your horses feet comfortable.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 8: Topic Talk - Back Pain Part 2 25:10

3y ago25:10

25:10

Now the episode you've all been waiting for...treatment of back pain! Learn how important it is to make your horse strong, when we would or wouldn't do surgery and the benefits of physiotherapy.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 7: Topic Talk - Back Pain Part 1 27:27

3y ago27:27

27:27

This episode is so jam packed full of good stuff we had to bring it to you in 2 parts! Back pain is a real pain in the....well back! But it's super common, really confusing and appraoched in so many different ways. This episode starts with the basics, what are the signs of back pain, the common causes and how do we diagnose it? You will be all set …

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Ep 6: Dentistry - Interview with Dr Allie Corripio 16:48

3y ago16:48

16:48

How often should your horse have a dental exam? What does a dental exam involve and what are the most common problems? Dr Allie Corripio answers these questions plus more!By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 5: Topic Talk - Poor Performance 28:27

3y ago28:27

28:27

Ever wondered why your horse might not be performing at their very best? What tests your vet can perform to get to the bottom of the problem? Well you've come to the right place! We systematically discuss all the different areas where a problem may arise and what we can do to find out if it is the cause.…

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Ep 4: Elite rider and coach - Interview with Amanda Ross 26:52

3y ago26:52

26:52

We were lucky enough to sit down with Olympian, professional rider, coach and all round lovely person, Amanda Ross to discuss career highlights, how to handle setbacks, maintaining elite horses and lessons learnt along the way.By Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 3: Topic Talk - Is my horse lame? 19:50

3y ago19:50

19:50

How do I know my horse is lame? What is actually involved in a lameness exam, what are nerve blocks and why do we need to do flexion tests? Dr Nicolle Symonds will walk you through what to look for to tell your horse is lame and explain each step of the lameness exam, so you know exactly what is going on.…

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Ep 2: Wounds - Interview with Dr Victoria 17:52

3y ago17:52

17:52

What should you do when you find your horse in the paddock with a wound? We interview equine surgeon Dr Victoria about good wounds, bad wounds, what does it mean if your horse needs surgery and all things manuka honeyBy Dr Nicolle Symonds

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Ep 1: Topic Talk - Pre Purchase Exam 28:30

3y ago28:30

28:30

Looking at buying a new horse? Well you've come to the right place! Learn all about what is a pre-purchase exam, why we perform one, what information you can gather and what to do with that information.By Dr Nicolle Symonds