Breeder Briefings: Worm Burden and Paddock Management
About this Webinar
TBA Chief Executive Naomi Mellor is joined by Laura Peachy and Paul Overton for a discussion on practical strategies for reducing worm burden through effective paddock management. In this latest webinar, they take a closer look at manure collection and its role in breaking parasite lifecycles, the benefits of cross-species grazing, and protocols for isolating and testing new arrivals before they join the herd. Want to find out more? Check out the links below for extra resources: Podcasts: Veterinary Volumes: Pre-sales scoping and Worming Reimagined. Click HERE. Veterinary Volumes: Worming, Weaning and Health & Safety. Click HERE. Nature’s notebook: From the ground up. Click HERE. TB-Ed: Diagnostic Testing of Adult Stock to Guide Dewormer Administration. Click HERE. TB-Ed: Equine Agronomist Paul Overton chats with TB-Ed about essential equine paddock maintenance. Click HERE. Webinars and guidelines: TB-Ed: Worm Workshop webinar. Click HERE. Canter guidelines: Click HERE.
Dr Laura Peachey BVSc, PHd qualified in Veterinary Science from the University of Liverpool in 2007, having intercalated with a bachelor of science in veterinary pathology at the Royal Veterinary College in 2005. Following a clinical internship in equine medicine and surgery at the University of Liverpool and a research project investigating an outbreak of neurological disease in donkeys in Gambia, Laura performed a research assistant role at the University of Liverpool in 2010 evaluating the potential of bioactive plant compounds to treat equine gastrointestinal parasites in Ethiopia. Her research at Liverpool subsequently evolved into a PHd focusing on resistance of equine small strongyles to wormers and alternative control methods for treating these parasites. Following this in 2006, she was awarded a fellowship from the Horserace Betting Levy Board, the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the European Breeders Fund in order to continue research into investigating horse-parasite-bacteria interactions in small strongyle infections at the University of Cambridge.
Paul Overton, H R Overton Ltd
Paul is a grassland management consultant with 30 years of experience. Starting from an agricultural background, Paul has is now closely involved in the equine sector and works with clients from both traditional stud land and some of the more newly established facilities and businesses. His ethos is to provide customers with practical solutions for grassland and gallop management and he is a FACTS and BASIS registered advisor on plant nutrient management and pesticides and fertilizer.
Video details
- Length:
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1h
- Subject:
- Breeder BriefingsPasture Management
- Published:
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18 Sep 2026
- Talk type:
- Webinar
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