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…

Global reach for National Equine Forum

By National Equine Forum18th March 202017th March 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF20

The 28th National Equine Forum, held in London earlier this month, sparked animated interaction from around the globe. As well as attracting delegates from many of the UK’s leading equestrian organisations on the day, the event was livestreamed in 23 countries and generated unprecedented social media engagement. Leading names in the veterinary, charitable and equestrian…

Two winners for prestigious NEF Award

By National Equine Forum5th March 20206th March 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF20, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Nigel Oakley, tireless protector and promoter of the Suffolk Punch horse and Eleanor Jones, the indefatigable Horse & Hound journalist with a passion for equine welfare, were announced as the joint winners of the Sir Colin Spedding Award at yesterday’s National Equine Forum (NEF) on 5th March 2020. Nigel Oakley is dedicated to the cause…

Changing our habits will improve equine welfare say experts at National Equine Forum

By National Equine Forum5th March 20206th March 2020 National Equine Forum, NEF20

Veterinary, equestrian and behavioural change experts at the National Equine Forum 5 March 2020 agreed that changing human behaviour is key to improving equine welfare. In a session entitled Improving equine health and welfare by changing our behaviour they discussed the importance of human behaviour change (HBC) in relation to disease prevention and control. Zac…

Don’t miss the discussion at #NEF20

By National Equine Forum28th February 202028th February 2020 Memorial Lecture, National Equine Forum, NEF20, Sir Colin Spedding Award

What: National Equine Forum When: Thursday 5th March 2020 from 10am – 4.30pm Where: Watch live and to submit questions via Slido, wherever you are! The National Equine Forum, 5 March 2020 will be live streamed free of charge again this year, giving everyone the opportunity to watch and participate. The programme is available to…

Watch the livestream and have your say at NEF 2020

By National Equine Forum5th February 20205th February 2020 Memorial Lecture, National Equine Forum, NEF20, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Tickets have now sold out for the National Equine Forum, 5 March 2020 but you can still enjoy the event. In addition to it being live streamed, remote audiences and attending delegates can have their say via an intuitive online app. #NEF20 will be live streamed free of charge on our website and the International…

NEF20 to explore importance of behaviour change

By National Equine Forum16th December 201915th December 2019 Memorial Lecture, National Equine Forum, NEF20

The outline programme for the 28th National Equine Forum has been confirmed. This annual event will be held in London on Thursday 5th March 2020 and will cover a breadth of important global and national topics related to the equine sector. A key element of the programme will explore the impact of human behavioural science…

Insights from NEF 2019 shape 2020 programme

By National Equine Forum29th October 201929th October 2019 National Equine Forum, NEF19, NEF20

Insights gained from this year’s National Equine Forum (NEF) have been used to shape the programme for the forthcoming event on Thursday 5 March 2020, to give the equestrian industry the topics they most want to hear about. This year the event organisers have used feedback from delegates, together with social media activity, live stream…

Nominations open for NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award

By National Equine Forum29th May 201929th May 2019 National Equine Forum, NEF20, Sir Colin Spedding Award

Nominations are now being invited for the NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award 2020; if you know an exceptional but as yet unrecognised individual or organisation within the equine sector now is the time to give them the chance to shine. Since it was introduced the Sir Colin Spedding Award has become one of the most…

Facts on horse and rider fitness fascinate at National Equine Forum

By National Equine Forum8th March 201913th March 2019 National Equine Forum, NEF19, Sir Colin Spedding Award

The latest knowledge and know how on horse and rider fitness and equine stereotypical behaviours was enthusiastically received by a packed audience at the National Equine Forum afternoon session on 7th March 2019. More than 1200 people around the world also watched the event via live stream. The highly educational content attracted 14 students and…

Sell out success for National Equine Forum

By National Equine Forum8th March 201910th March 2019 National Equine Forum, NEF19, Sir Colin Spedding Award

A packed auditorium of over 200 delegates, together with an international live stream audience of more than 1200 from around the world, enjoyed a day of knowledge sharing and animated debate at this year’s National Equine Forum, held in London last week. Lord Gardiner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity at Defra…