‍TOPIC

The 28th National Equine Forum gathers individual involved in every area of the equestrian industry. This virtual conference will cover diverse topics around the horse industry, through talks and workshops animated by reknown experts.

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SPEAKERS

• Tim Brigstocke, MBE
• Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Defra
• Dr Richard Newton, Animal Health Trust
• David Mountford, British Horse Council
• Dr Sheila Voas, Scottish Government
• James Hick, The British Horse Society
• Ian Cawsey, The Donkey Sanctuary
• Roly Owers, World Horse Welfare
• Dr Barry Johnson, Horse Welfare Board
• Dr Zac Baynham-Herd, The Behavioural Insights Team
• Prof Sarah Freeman, University of Nottingham
• David Rendle, British Equine Veterinary Association
• Jude Matthews, British Eventing
• Andrew & Abigail Turnbull, Richmond Equestrian Centre
• Tim Hadaway, Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
• Henry Bullen, Peden Bloodstock
• Kirsty Withnall, RSPCA Special Operations Unit

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AGENDA

Please note the following times are in PST.

Opening of the 28th National Equine Forum

• 10.00am: Chairman's Opening
• 10.05am: The Defra View
• 10.15am: Managing infectious disease risks: Recent experiences and thoughts
• 10.30am: Panel questions
• 10.45am: Equestrian access: Critical now and beyond 2026

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GLOBAL ISSUES, NATIONAL IMPACT

• 11.00am: Disappearing donkeys: The impact of the donkey skin trade
• 11.15am: Questions
• 11.20am: Our future with horses: A sure thing?  How social licence can help us
• 11.35am: British racing's Horse Welfare Board: A living example
• 11.50am: Panel questions
• 12:00pm: Lunch‍
• 1:00pm: Vice Chair's Opening

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RESEARCH: IMPROVING EQUINE HEALTH & WELFARE BY CHANGING OUR BEHAVIOUR

• 1.05pm: An introduction to applying behavioural insights
• 1.20pm: Can an educational campaign change horse owners' behaviour?
• 1.35pm: Anthelmintic resistance: An issue of people or parasites
• 1.50pm: Taking the lead on equine health
• 1.52pm: Strangles at Richmond Equestrian Centre: Our duty of care to the equine world
• 1.10pm: Panel questions
• 2.30pm: Break

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TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES & PARALYMPIC GAMES 2020

• 3.00pm: All set for Tokyo 2020
• 3.20pm: Tokyo 202: Prepped and ready to fly
• 3.40pm: Panel questions

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MEMORIAL LECTURE

• 3.50pm: Multi-agency collaboration in equine welfare cases
• 4:05pm: Questions

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SIR COLIN SPEDDING AWARD

• 4.10pm: Presentation

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Closing of the 28th National Equine Forum

• 4.25pm: Chairman's Closing