Royal presentation for Sir Colin Spedding Award winner

By National Equine Forum10th May 202110th May 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Claire Williams, winner of this year’s National Equine Forum (NEF) Special Covid-19 Sir Colin Spedding Award 2021 was formally presented with the Award by HRH The Princess Royal, who is President of the NEF, at Gatcombe Park on 29th April 2021. Claire, who is the Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), was…

Special Covid-19 Sir Colin Spedding Award highly commended awardees

By National Equine Forum24th March 202123rd March 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

The National Equine Forum is delighted to recognise the following awardees as highly commended for the Special Covid-19 Sir Colin Spedding Award 2021. Alison Payne has been highly commended for her efforts in creating the book “A Highland Pony 2020 – Project 2020” during the first lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew McDiarmid has been…

We must work together to overcome Brexit hurdles conclude speakers at NEF

By National Equine Forum10th March 202110th March 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

All parts of the equine industry must work together in efforts to remove the hurdles impeding the transport of horses and equestrian goods between Britain and the European Union, according to speakers at the 29th National Equine Forum on 4 March 2021. The changed arrangements since the UK left the trading bloc on 1 January…

Winner of NEF Special Covid-19 Sir Colin Spedding Award announced

By National Equine Forum5th March 202112th March 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Claire Williams, Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), was announced as the winner of the Special Covid-19 Sir Colin Spedding Award 2021 at yesterday’s National Equine Forum (NEF) on 4th March 2021. Given the exceptional circumstances of 2020 and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic the NEF Organising Committee changed the emphasis…

Highly topical programme confirmed for National Equine Forum

By National Equine Forum22nd February 202122nd February 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

A compelling and highly topical programme has been confirmed for the 29th National Equine Forum (NEF), to be held virtually on Thursday 4th March 2021. Presentations will include the impact of Brexit on the equestrian industry and engaging with more diverse communities within equestrianism. Restrictions posed by the global pandemic, inspired the NEF committee to…

Teamwork, communication and trust are key to tackling equine obesity concludes Great Weight Debate

By National Equine Forum2nd February 20212nd February 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21

Teamwork, communication and trust are key to helping to solve the serious problem of horse, pony and donkey obesity in the UK, was the consensus of the panel of experts at the National Equine Forum’s (NEF) Great Weight Debate (Equine), held last month. The Great Weight Debate (Equine) was the second of two special interest…

Success for inaugural NEF webinar

By National Equine Forum21st January 202121st January 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21

The National Equine Forum’s first special interest webinar Just in Time – Using Science to Save our Breeds, held last week, captured the attention of more than 160 delegates from around the world, and generated some fascinating questions for the panel of internationally renowned speakers. If you missed it, don’t panic as you can purchase…

NEF Great Weight Debate: what’s weighing on your mind?

By National Equine Forum17th December 20204th January 2021 National Equine Forum, NEF21

Ahead of the National Equine Forum’s (NEF) special interest webinar The Great Weight Debate (Equine) in January 2021, the organisers are inviting anyone with an interest in horses, ponies or donkeys to submit questions about what’s weighing on their minds about this important topic. The Great Weight Debate (Equine), at 7pm on Wednesday 27th January…

Tickets on sale for new National Equine Forum webinars

By National Equine Forum1st December 202024th December 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF21

Given the restrictions posed by the global pandemic, we can confirm that the National Equine Forum (NEF) will be delivered in a virtual format in 2021, comprising two special interest webinars followed by the main Forum in March. Tickets for the webinars, to be held in January 2021, are available now, here. “It has been…

NEF introduces Special Sir Colin Spedding Covid-19 Award and extends nomination deadline

By National Equine Forum28th September 202028th September 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Given the exceptional circumstances of 2020 and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic the National Equine Forum Organising Committee has changed the emphasis of the Sir Colin Spedding Award 2021 to celebrate those who have gone ‘above and beyond’ during a very difficult year. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 16 October 2020….

Nominations open for Sir Colin Spedding Award

By National Equine Forum28th May 202028th May 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF21, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Do you know an exceptional individual or organisation, as yet without accolade, within the equine sector? Nominations are now being invited for the National Equine Forum (NEF) Sir Colin Spedding Award 2021 and the organising committee is keen to hear if you have any shining stars on your radar. The Sir Colin Spedding Award was…