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Covering a wide range of topics, the conference is open to everyone with an interest in horses and how the work of veterinarians and scientists impacts on equine welfare. Delegates generally include equine science under-graduates, post-graduates, equine science lecturers, yard managers, equine therapists, equine veterinary nurses, trainers, welfare staff, horse owners and veterinarians.
Speakers include:
Professor Tim Greet - Rossdales Equine Hospital
Dr Colin Roberts University of Cambridge
Professor Duncan Hannant University of Nottingham
Professor Daniel Mills University of Lincoln
Dr Derek Cuddeford University of Edinburgh
Dr Meriel Moore-Colyer
Dr Tim Lodge
Katherine Whitwell FRCVS University of Cambridge
Dr Matthew Binns Royal Veterinary College
Carrie Humble MBE Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre
Dr David Marlin
Dr Jeremy Burn University of Bristol
Dr Peter Webbon Animal Health Trust
Dr Richard Newton Animal Health Trust
In addition to the presentations the conference features the "Twilight Tutorial" an open discussion session between delegates and a panel of speakers at the end of the first day and the Equine Welfare Dedicated Lecture. The lecture, to be delivered by Dr Colin Roberts FRCVS is entitled "Black Beauty in the twenty first century: what would Anna Sewell make of the lot of the horse today?" and is sponsored by the Blue Cross.
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