Don't Miss The National Equine Forum: 5 March 2013

When: Tuesday 5 March 2013 Where: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ You can hear the latest news and views within the equestrian industry, stay up-to-date with scientific research, debate hot topics with the experts and network over lunch at this year’s National Equine Forum. The programme includes:

• A look at the benefits as well as the trials and tribulations involved with encouraging volunteers (Ed Bracher)
• What the recent changes in the Pre-Purchase Examination mean for the horse owner (Malcolm Morley)
• Current colic treatments and success rates (Mark Hillyer)
• Scientific evidence underpinning the therapeutic advantages of riding (Dr Patricia Pendry)
• Riding therapy in practice (Jennifer Dixon-Clegg)
• The effects of hippotherapy on disabled children’s joints (Sarah Rainford, the BHS sponsored Eqvalan thesis winner)
• DEFRA’s current view of the equestrian industry (The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP)
• The equine industry and the government working together on the control of equine infectious diseases (Richard Lancaster and Dr Richard Newton)
• An overview of London 2012 (Rt Hon Dame Tessa Jowell DBE MP (previously Shadow Minister for the Olympics)
• London 2012: Did we deliver? Andrew Finding, Chief Executive, British Equestrian Federation
• What it takes to compete on the world stage (Natasha Baker, Paralympic Double Gold Medallist)
• Grass – the good, the bad and the ugly (Professor Pat Harris)
• The implications of cancelling a major event (Hugh Thomas)
• Are horses ready to race as two-year-olds? (Pieter Brama)

You can download a full copy of the programme at www.bef.co.uk Tickets are available to equestrian businesses and professionals at a cost of £100 per person. Visit the NEF page on Facebook for full details of the programme or visit www.bef.co.uk. To book your ticket email [email protected]

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