Although tickets for the National Equine Forum, on 5th
March, have sold out, you will still be able to watch the live stream from the
event free of charge. What’s more, this
year you ‘ll be able to participate in the question and answer sessions, even
if you are not there, via an online app.
The programme covers a wide range of important, educational
and practical presentations from governmental, veterinary and charity and
equestrian leaders.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Parliamentary Under-Secretary
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Sheila Voas, Chief
Veterinary Officer for Scotland and Dr Richard Newton, Director of Epidemiology
and Disease Surveillance at the Animal Health Trust will, together, present a
comprehensive session on Brexit, animal health, emerging disease. After the
session questions can be put to the panel, which will include David Mountford,
Chair of the B
ritish Horse Council.
James Hick, Chief Executive of The British Horse Society
(BHS) will present a topical spot on the BHS’s Project Jigsaw which aims work
with the equestrian sector to record and protect historical routes for
equestrian use.
In a session on the
national impact of global issues Linda Edwards, Executive Director of
Operations at The Donkey Sanctuary will discuss the crisis of disappearing
donkeys and the donkey skin trade. Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse
Welfare and Barry Johnson, Independent Chair of the Horse Welfare Board will
look at societal acceptance of the use of horses from racing through to
recreation.
A human behavioural
science session introduced by Dr Zac Baynham-Herd, Associate Advisor, The
Behavioural Insights Team will look at how human behaviour change can make a
difference to equine welfare. Sarah Freeman, Professor of Veterinary Surgery at
the University of Nottingham will talk about colic. David Rendle, council
member of the British Equine Veterinary Association, will discuss behaviour
change and its potential impact on worming compliance. Abigail and Andrew
Turnbull of Richmond Equestrian Centre, introduced by Jude Matthews, Chief
Executive of British Eventing, will speak about strangles and turning the
negative problem of a disease outbreak into a positive.
Equestrianism at the
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020 will be discussed by Tim Hadaway,
Director for Games Operations, Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI),
followed by a talk from Henry Bullen of Peden Bloodstock, about travelling
horses internationally and post Brexit implications.
Kirsty Withnall,
RSPCA Inspector for the RSPCA’s Special Operations Unit, will present the
Memorial Lecture on the complexities of a multi-agency equine welfare case,
alongside the ways in which welfare charities collaborate.
Kirsty Withnall, RSPCA Inspector for the RSPCA’s Special
Operations Unit, will present the Sir Colin Spedding Memorial Lecture on the
complexities of a multi-agency equine welfare case, alongside the ways in which
welfare charities collaborate.
For further information on the NEF and to view past
presentations visit: https://www.nationalequineforum.com.
Information on how to submit your question can be found
here: https://www.nationalequineforum.com/slido-nef20/
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