FREE TRAINING
The Eye Of The Horse
With Professor Dennis Brooks DVM, PhD, DACVO
Most horse owners will know when an eye looks “wrong” – but not always how urgent it is. Join a practical live webinar designed to help horse owners better understand equine vision, recognise early signs of common eye problems, and how to deal with eye emergencies.
Why The Equine Community Should Attend
Eye problems are common in horses and because the eye is delicate, delays in treatment can sometimes make a significant difference to the outcome.
The challenge for many horse owners is knowing what is serious, what can wait, and what needs immediate veterinary attention.
In this training, Professor Dennis Brooks will help you understand how the horse’s eye works, what your horse can actually see, and how to recognise the early signs of common eye problems so treatment can begin as soon as possible.
You’ll also learn which eye problems should be treated as emergencies, giving you more confidence to act quickly when something doesn’t look right.
This isn’t about turning you into a veterinarian. It’s about helping you become a more informed, observant horse owner so you can recognise warning signs earlier and seek help at the right time.
What You’ll Learn:
Professor Dennis Brooks will guide you through the essentials of equine vision and eye health, including:
- What horses actually see: How the horse’s eye is adapted for detecting motion, seeing in low light, and navigating its environment.
- Colour, detail, and night vision: What we currently understand about how horses see colour, fine detail, and movement.
- How to examine the eye as an owner: What you can safely observe at home - and what should be left to your veterinarian.
- Early signs of common eye problems: How infections, immune-related eye conditions, and tumours may first appear.
- Eye emergencies: Which signs require immediate veterinary attention and why early treatment can be so important.
- When to call the vet: How to make better decisions when your horse has discharge, swelling, cloudiness, squinting, pain, or sudden changes in vision.
Date and Start Times
Auckland
10:00 AM NZST
(Monday, 11th May)
Sydney
8:00 AM AEST
(Monday, 11th May)
Bangkok
5:00 AM ICT
(Monday, 11th May)
Johannesburg
12:00 AM SAST
(Monday, 11th May)
London
11:00 PM BST
(Sunday, 10th May)
New York
6:00 PM EDT
(Sunday, 10th May)
Los Angeles
3:00 PM PDT
(Sunday, 10th May)
About the Presenter
Professor Dennis Brooks DVM, PhD, DACVO
Dennis Brooks is one of the world’s leading authorities in equine ophthalmology, with decades of experience diagnosing, treating, teaching, and researching eye disease in horses.
As a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, Prof. Brooks has helped advance the understanding of equine eye conditions and has taught veterinarians around the world how to recognise and manage both routine and emergency eye problems.
His work combines deep specialist knowledge with a practical focus on early recognition, timely treatment, and protecting the comfort, vision, and welfare of the horse.
In this live session, horse owners will have the rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most respected clinicians in the field of equine eye health. (while being entertained with his humor)
Sign up now to attend the session and feel more confident about the eye in horses
If you can’t attend live, we’ll send you the full recording