What: National Equine Forum (NEF)
When: Thursday 6 March 2025 10am – 4.30pm
Where: London and live streamed
There is still time to be a part of the important annual equestrian discussions at this year’s National Equine Forum held 6 March 2025. Tickets for the face-to-face event have been selling fast but a limited number are still available. NEF will also be accessible to all this year, via a free live stream which will include closed captions if required.
The broad-reaching programme covers important issues affecting the future of equestrianism. Full details can be viewed on the NEF website. Q&A opportunities have been built in at the end of each session to give the audience and the livestream viewers a chance to engage with the discussions.
- The Equine Industry in a Changing World will include the Defra view from Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State). Dr Richard Newton (Director of Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance, University of Cambridge) will discuss current and future equine disease risks and David Mountford (Chair, British Horse Council) will provide an update on the rapidly evolving environment of equine policy and legislation and the sector’s response to these challenges.
- The Importance of Feed and Forage to All will see Ruth Bishop (Chair of Feed Committee, British Equestrian Trade Association), Prof Meriel Moore-Colyer (Professor of Equine Science, Hartpury University) and Dr Katie Williams (Chair of BETA ENFAR [Equine Nutritionist & Feed Adviser Register], British Equestrian Trade Association) discussing feed safety, forage and where to find reliable nutrition advice.
- Equine Health and Welfare Updates chaired by Peter Laurie, Non-executive Director, Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will include an update on Equine Grass Sickness from Prof Bruce McGorum (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies), an update on Atypical Myopathy from Prof Richard Piercy (Royal Veterinary College), and an update on CANTER (Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly) from Dr Julia Shrubb (Chair, CANTER).
- Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Review will be presented by Helen Nicholls (Performance Director, British Equestrian).
- Equine Assisted Services will be introduced by Ed Bracher (Chair, Equine Assisted Services Partnership), with Sharon Gray (Independent Educational Consultant) discussing the stages of child development. Rosie Bensley and Jemma Hockley (Strength & Learning Through Horses), along with Andrew Brooks (a father who will speak about his son), will provide case studies looking at the partnership role horses play in equine assisted learning.
- The Memorial Lecture will explore how charities are continuing to work together to tackle quine welfare challenges in Britain, with contributions from Penny Baker (Field Officer, World Horse Welfare), Christine Styles (Inspector, RSPCA) and Jana Merrett-Jones (Animal Welfare Manager, The Hugs Foundation).
- The winner the Sir Colin Spedding Award will be announced.
To book a face-to-face, all-day ticket please visit: https://NEF25.eventbrite.co.uk To register for the live stream visit: https://NEF25LS.eventbrite.co.uk
For further information visit the NEF website.
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