All about equine Cushing’s disease, with Boehringer Ingelheim | A Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature

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Welcome to this Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Boehringer Ingelheim, in which our podcast host Alex Robinson speaks to globally renowned specialist equine vet Professor Andy Durham about the key signs of equine Cushing’s disease in horses and ponies. They also discuss how animals with the condition can be managed to live happy and healthy lives, as well as how you can claim a free* test for your horse this autumn via Boehringer Ingelheim’s Care About Cushing’s scheme.

H&H’s podcast host Alex Robinson explains: “Cushing’s is a condition that most horse owners have heard of at some point, but there’s quite a lot of confusion about what exactly it is, what the signs are, and how to manage a horse with Cushing’s. So in this podcast we are going to cover those subjects. Cushing’s is thought to affect 20% of horses over the age of 15, and it’s one of the most common disease syndromes recognised in horses and ponies in the UK.

“Today we’re joined by two very special guests. The first is leading equine vet, Professor Andy Durham, who’s based at Liphook Equine Hospital and is a world renowned expert in the field of Cushing’s, and the second is Sarah Oxborough, whose 23-year-old Welsh section C pony George was diagnosed with Cushing’s later in life through the free blood test that is available via the Care About Cushing’s scheme.”

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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.

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