International Association of Professional Farriers
PHCP Gut Health: It’s All About the Microbiome (1 CE)
Date/Time
November 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
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Webinar
Event Description
Join Carol Layton in this webinar to learn about what we know so far about equine gut health. Topics include a closer look at the microbiome, the key bacterial families and the roles they have with digestive health, metabolism, immunity and inflammation, plus pro/pre/post biotics, digestive enzymes and toxin binders.
Carol will also discuss the link between acute and chronic stress and the health of the horse. The aim is for horse owners to have a far better understanding of the latest research into the equine microbiome and why it really matters what our horses eat, and the quality of their care. It’s not just about feeding a high fiber intake.
PRESENTER:
Carol Layton B.Sc M.Ed of Balanced Equine is an independent equine nutritionist with a science background and a passion for the optimal feeding of horses based on scientific research. In 2008, Carol enrolled in equine nutrition courses provided by Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD and has been a tutor for students in NRC Plus since 2009. Carol is currently a lecturer in Equine Nutrition for the nationally recognised Certificate of Equine Hoof Care Practitioner course (ACEHP) in Australia. Carol is passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge of equine nutrition to make it easier and simpler for horse owners. So far she has been a speaker at a number of conferences in Australia, the Functional Hoof conferences in 2011 and 2014 and more recently the 2018 Bowker Conference in Australia. In 2012 Carol presented at the World Hoof Care Conference in Prague, Czech Republic and the PHCP Conference in San Diego in 2016, the 2017 NO Laminitis Conference in Tucson, Arizona USA, and the PHCP Conference in Denver in 2022.
Carol has had horses most of her life and in the last 19 years has been a keen competitor in endurance riding. Her own endurance horse, Omani Mr Sqiggle was a 2009 Australian National Points and Distance horse. Together they have completed at top levels, including the 400 km marathon, Shahzada, NSW State Championship rides and the national championship, the 160 km Tom Quilty.
Sign up at https://progressivehoofcare.org/2026/08/gut-health
This recording will be available for viewing as many times as you would like for 1 year following the live event.
Carol will also discuss the link between acute and chronic stress and the health of the horse. The aim is for horse owners to have a far better understanding of the latest research into the equine microbiome and why it really matters what our horses eat, and the quality of their care. It’s not just about feeding a high fiber intake.
PRESENTER:
Carol Layton B.Sc M.Ed of Balanced Equine is an independent equine nutritionist with a science background and a passion for the optimal feeding of horses based on scientific research. In 2008, Carol enrolled in equine nutrition courses provided by Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD and has been a tutor for students in NRC Plus since 2009. Carol is currently a lecturer in Equine Nutrition for the nationally recognised Certificate of Equine Hoof Care Practitioner course (ACEHP) in Australia. Carol is passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge of equine nutrition to make it easier and simpler for horse owners. So far she has been a speaker at a number of conferences in Australia, the Functional Hoof conferences in 2011 and 2014 and more recently the 2018 Bowker Conference in Australia. In 2012 Carol presented at the World Hoof Care Conference in Prague, Czech Republic and the PHCP Conference in San Diego in 2016, the 2017 NO Laminitis Conference in Tucson, Arizona USA, and the PHCP Conference in Denver in 2022.
Carol has had horses most of her life and in the last 19 years has been a keen competitor in endurance riding. Her own endurance horse, Omani Mr Sqiggle was a 2009 Australian National Points and Distance horse. Together they have completed at top levels, including the 400 km marathon, Shahzada, NSW State Championship rides and the national championship, the 160 km Tom Quilty.
Sign up at https://progressivehoofcare.org/2026/08/gut-health
This recording will be available for viewing as many times as you would like for 1 year following the live event.
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