Equine

Don’t miss the National Equine Forum

vetreportFebruary 25, 2014

When:                Thursday 6 March 2014

Where:               The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ

You can hear the latest news and views within the equestrian industry, stay up-to-date with scientific research, debate hot topics with the experts and network over lunch and afternoon tea at this year’s National Equine Forum. The day will bring together prestigious speakers, from Government, equestrian sport, veterinary science and welfare.

This year’s programme includes:

• The breeding of horses, the future for problem horses and the role of the horse meat industry in contributing to equine standards of welfare. (Roly Owers, Chief Executive World Horse Welfare, Nic de Brauwere, Chairman of the National Equine Welfare Council and Stephen Potter of Potters Abattoir)
• Legislation and the racing industry (Paul Bittar, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority)
• Defra’s perspective on the equestrian industry (The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP)
• The role of an equine database as an effective means of control (Jan Rogers, Head of Equine Development at the BEF)
• The challenges facing horses in the 21st century (Sönke Lauterbach, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the German Equestrian Federation)
• The global growth of horse sport (Ingmar de Vos, Secretary General of the International Equestrian Federation [FEI])
• The launch of the revolutionary eHoof in its English form (Dr Isabel Imboden of the University of Zurich)
• Horse and rider movement, balance and straightness from vet, farrier, saddler and physiotherapist perspectives (Line Greve, vet at the Animal Health Trust, Haydn Price, farrier, Vicky Spalding, equine physiotherapist, Mark Fisher, saddler and Louise Broom, human physiotherapist)
• The legacy from 2012 (Jennie Price, Chief Executive at Sport England)
• The Sir Colin Spedding Award

Tickets are available to equestrian trade delegates and equestrian professionals at £100 per person, including lunch and refreshments. To apply please contact the Hon Secretary, Ms Tracy Allen, at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, Warwick, CV35 9BL email teallen@warkscol.ac.uk. For further information on the NEF visit www.bef.co.uk