Joining us at #NEF23? Submit your questions
The 31st National Equine Forum, ran as a hybrid event on Thursday 2nd March 2023 (#NEF23), with Slido used for the submission of questions, both from face-to-face delegates in London as well as those who joined via the live streaming.
The replay of the 31st National Equine Forum will be available until 23:59hrs (11.59pm) BST on Friday 31st March 2023, through this link.
Delegates registered for the live event, whether face-to-face attendees or via the live streaming, were sent an instructions about how to access the replay via an Eventbrite email on Tuesday 7th March 2023.
OPENING OF THE 31st NATIONAL EQUINE FORUM
10.00 Vice Chair's Opening Dr Pat Harris
THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN A CHANGING WORLD
Session Chair: Prof Tim Morris
10.10 The Defra View The Rt Hon. Lord Benyon, Defra
10.20 Hurry Up & Wait – Tales from the British Horse Council David Mountford, British Horse Council
10.30 Public acceptance of the equine industry in a changing world Roly Owers, World Horse Welfare
10.40 Panel discussion
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE EQUESTRIAN SECTOR
Session Chair: Beth Maloney
10.55 BETA National Equestrian Survey 2023 – The initial findings Claire Williams, British Equestrian Trade Association
11.05 Riding is at risk – Addressing the sustainability of our UK Riding Schools James Hick, British Horse Society
11.15 Opening a new Riding School is possible! Jane Holdsworth, Radway Equestrian and Julia Coles, Pony Magic
11.25 Panel discussion
EQUINE HEALTH
Session Chair: Dr Pat Harris
11.40 Equine infectious diseases - Reducing risk together Prof Celia Marr, British Equestrian's Equine Infectious Disease Advisory Group
11.50 CANTER - Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly Dr Claire Stratford, Veterinary Medicines Directorate
12.00 Panel questions
12.05 Lunch
13.20 Vice Chair's Opening Dr Pat Harris
HOW TO TACKLE UNWANTED BEHAVIOURS
Session Chair: Dr Pat Harris
13.25 Using learning theory to support change Dr Gemma Pearson, The Horse Trust
13.35 Case study: How to train your dragon Dr Gemma Pearson with Hannah Bryant & Gavin
13.55 Panel discussion with Dr Tamzin Furtado, University of Liverpool
TOPICAL SLOTS
Session Chair: Dr Sheila Voas
14.10 Launch - Equine Fitters Council & Directory Hugh Thomas, Equine Fitters Council
14.20 RAMP - Developing solutions Jo Paul, Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners
14.30 Panel questions
14.35 Break
INFLUENCERS & THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ACROSS THE MEDIA
Session Chair: Sarah Shephard
15.05 The outreach of social media Rhea Freeman, Rhea Freeman PR
15.15 The development of print & web media Eleanor Jones, Horse & Hound
15.25 The emergence of the influencer Ashleigh Wicheard, Women in Racing
15.35 Panel discussion with Roly Owers, World Horse Welfare
MEMORIAL LECTURE
15.50 The British Equestrians for Ukraine Fund - Providing vital aid to Ukraine's equestrian sector Alec Lochore interviews Charlie Thornycroft
16.05 Questions
SIR COLIN SPEDDING AWARD
16.10 Announcement Jim Eyre
CLOSING OF THE 31st NATIONAL EQUINE FORUM
16.25 Vice Chair's Closing Dr Pat Harris
Sponsors
Corporate Friends
Dodson & Horrell
The Donkey Sanctuary
Neue Schule
SEIB Insurance Brokers
Weatherbys ePassport
Friends
The 826 Equine Studbooks Association
The Arab Horse Society
Central Prefix Register
Cob Care
Farm & Stable
Horses Inside Out
Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry
Jeffress Scholarship Trust
The Lipizzaner Society of Great Britain
Jo Paul
James Rayner
Richmond Equestrian Centre
The Society of Master Saddlers
Traditional Gypsy Cob Association
West Kington Stud