Research into Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) Funded Through Social Media
Research into Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) Funded Through Social Media
About Sheila
– Sheila breeds Connemara horses and doing research for HWSD
Hoof wall separation disease (HWSD) is a genetic hoof disease. The use of social media and ‘citizen science’ is integral in generating researcher interest in HWSD. Social media as utilized to promote an appeal for crowd-funding; this raised more than sufficient money to finance the first stage of research that culminated in the development of HWSD test. A continued, concerted social media campaign has generated international momentum resulting in increased understanding about HWSD among breeders and owners, and making of sensible policy decision by ruling bodies of the breed worldwide.
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Sheila’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Entrenched belief is never altered by the facts.
Recommended Author
– Andrew McLean
About This Episode
– Sheila discusses hoof wall separation disease research and raising funds to help
Time Stamps
00:46 – Entrenched belief is never altered by the facts.
02:25 – Pony mad kid living in Christchurch
4:34 – Falling into vet nursing, working in racing standard bred, thoroughbreds
06:25 – Attending university when she was 40 years old
09:25 – The mock invoice to research HWSD
12:24 – Starting to think about using social media
12:36 – Having an accident started blogging and facebooking
15:35 – Be hungry for horses, have good sense of responsibility, empathy
17:07 – People who ride for owners
17:56 – How horses are the best thing
20:50 – Books by Andrew McLean
21:40 – Connamarra gentics
23:45 – When everything goes wrong, look to yourself
24:10 – Contact: see details below
Sheila’s Contact Details
Email: connemaranz@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheila.ramsay.75
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HWSD.Hoof.Wall.Separation.Disease
Connemara Pony Genetics Discussion Group
Music
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