
27th National Equine Forum, Thursday 7th March 2019, #NEF19
The 27th National Equine Forum (#NEF19) took place on Thursday 7th March 2019. The programme is available through the link above.
Speakers and panellists are listed below, and our news page contains details of what was covered at #NEF19.
Presentations are available as a replay on our YouTube Channel. The podcasts, produced by #HorseHour, can be found here.
Information from Defra about exporting horses and other equines between the UK and EU if there's no Brexit deal can be found here.

Tim Brigstocke MBE
Chairman,
National Equine Forum

Prof Pat Harris
Vice Chair,
National Equine Forum

HRH The Princess Royal
President,
National Equine Forum
INDUSTRY: The Defra View & EU Exit

Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Parliamentary Under Secretary of
State for Rural Affairs & Biosecurity,
Defra

Tristan Crago
Head of Branch on Equine Identification,
Defra
NB: Panel questions only

Pamela Thompson
Deputy Director for Portfolio & Preparedness,
Defra
INDUSTRY: The Central Equine Database

Stewart Everett
Chief Executive,
Equine Register

David Mountford
Chief Executive Officer,
British Equine Veterinary Association

Dr Eva-Maria Broomer
Head of Public Relations & Communications,
Anglo European Studbook

Nic de Brauwere
Head of Welfare & Behaviour,
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
EQUINE HEALTH UPDATE

Dr Richard Newton
Director of Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance,
Animal Health Trust

Dr Jane Nixon
Director,
British Equestrian Federation
RESEARCH: Equine stereotypical behaviours
RACING: Thoroughbred welfare initiatives

Dr Andrew Hemmings
Head of School - Equine & Management,
Royal Agricultural University

Dr David Sykes
Director of Equine Health & Welfare,
British Horseracing Authority
PANEL DISCUSSION: How do charities fit into the modern world?

Jeanette Allen
Chief Executive,
The Horse Trust

Ed Bracher
Chief Executive,
Riding for the Disabled Association

Emile Faurie
Founder,
Emile Faurie Foundation

Prof Tim Greet
Chairman,
SPANA
RESEARCH: Horse & Rider Fitness

Dr David Marlin
Independent Scientific Consultant

Dr Rachel Murray
Senior Orthopaedic Advisor,
Animal Health Trust

Ashleigh Wallace
Human Sports Science Physio & Medicine
Lead, World Class Programme,
British Equestrian Federation
MEMORIAL LECTURE
TOPICAL SLOT

Dr Simon Curtis
Farrier,
Newmarket Farrier Consultancy