NIVA Equine Welfare Symposium with NIVA/BVA AGM's and Welfare Panel Discussion

Bringing together the whole equine industry including vets, vet nurses, equestrian leaders, owners, trainers, coaches, government and all sectors of the industry to focus on the changing landscape that is equine welfare.

Equine Welfare Symposium:

• 1.15-2.00 Registration & Lunch
• 2.00-2.15 Welcome & Introduction - Dr Esther Skelly-Smith
• 2.15-2.55 Mr Roly Owers - World Horse Welfare
• 2.55-3.35 Dr Meta Osbourne
• 3.35-3.50 Tea / Coffee and Exhibition
• 3.50-4.00 Agria Pet Insurance
• 4.00-4.40 Dr David Marlin - National Equine Welfare Council
• 4.40-5.20 Dr Jane Williams - Hartpury University
• 5.20-5.45 Panel: Dr Malcolm Morley (Senior Vice President of British Veterinary Association), Dr Inge D’Haese (Tullyraine Equine Clinic) & Keynote Speakers

Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ‘Animals In Sport: what are the responsibilities of vets?':

• 7pm BVA NI Branch AGM (BVA Members Only)
• 7.30pm NIVA AGM (NIVA Members Only)
• 8.30pm Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ‘Animals In Sport: what are the responsibilities of vets?'

Ticket Options:

• Equine Symposium (1.30-5.30pm) £45
• Equine Symposium + Evening Welfare Panel Discussion - NON-NIVA/BVA Member £55
• Equine Symposium + NIVA AGM and Evening Welfare Panel Discussion - NIVA Member £45
• Equine Symposium + BVA AGM and Evening Welfare Panel Discussion - BVA Member £45
• Equine Symposium + BVA AGM and NIVA AGM with Evening Welfare Panel Discussion - BVA and NIVA Member £45
• NIVA AGM and Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ONLY - NIVA Member - FREE
• BVA AGM and Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ONLY - BVA Member - FREE
• BVA AGM + NIVA AGM and Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ONLY - BVA & NIVA Member - FREE
• NON-MEMBER Evening Welfare Panel Discussion ONLY - NON NIVA/BVA Member - £10

SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS:

Dr David Marlin
A leading scientist, he has worked at the forefront of equine research for over 30 years. He is currently President of the UK National Equine Welfare Council and the Internationally established Sport Horse Welfare Foundation.

Dr Jane Williams
Jane is an Associate Professor and Head of Research at Hartpury University. She is an experienced researcher, with a passion for enhancing equine performance and wellbeing.

Mr Roly Owers
A qualified veterinary surgeon and Chief Executive of the charity World Horse Welfare since 2008. He regularly liaises on policy with Defra, the devolved administrations and Ministers.

Dr Meta Osborne
A vet who has specialised in equine stud medicine and co-owner of Tinnakill House stud farm. In 2023 she completed an MSc in Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law at the University of Edinburgh.