A Horse for Life – the BHS announce second equine
welfare conference
After great demand, The British Horse Society, in partnership
with The Home of Rest for Horses, are holding a second equine
welfare conference on 24 September 2006 at Bailbrook House,
Bath.
Following on from the success of the first British Horse
Society Equine Welfare Conference, held at York racecourse
in 2005, the BHS are pleased to announce the date for a second
conference to be run in partnership with The Home of Rest
for Horses.
The partnership between the two equine charities has developed
over the past five years illustrating how sectors of the industry
can work together for the same cause. The BHS are also grateful
for the support of Your Horse magazine.
Rachel Molloy, Acting Senior Executive of Welfare said; “The
conference, entitled ‘A Horse for Life’, will
focus on many aspects of the care and welfare of the horse
from foal to maturity, with topics ranging from responsible
breeding to equine rescue and farriery.
“We are very excited to announce key speakers including
Professor Derek Knottenbelt, Jane Holderness-Roddam and Dr
Teresa Hollands, who will present informative talks in their
areas of expertise.”
There will be opportunities throughout the day for delegates
to have any queries answered by the experts. Delegates will
receive a handbook with summaries of the speaker’s talks
to take away and make notes in. A buffet lunch is also included.
The BHS responds to hundreds of welfare concerns, many of
which occur as a result of ignorance and neglect rather than
intentional cruelty. BHS Welfare aims to prevent cases of
neglect by educating horse owners and carers through educational
conferences, advisory literature, and a network of welfare
representatives throughout the UK.
Tickets for ‘A Horse for Life’ are available
from the BHS Welfare Department. To promote this exciting
event the first 10 people to purchase tickets will receive
one of the following bonuses; a pair of free tickets for Your
Horse Live, a subscription to Your Horse magazine or a discounted
ticket rate of £20. Tickets are limited and available
on a first come first served basis.
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