Elite Performance Horse Discussion Forum

22 Nov 2019 - 22 Nov 2019 08:30 - 18:30 Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Newmarket, CB8 7NN

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About the Course

A day discussing current and important topics affecting those who are working at the upper levels of performance horse work, both racing and FEI. Speakers include experts in human training and sports medicine, drawing on comparison and potential for cross-species and cross-discipline learning. At the top-level vets are integrally involved in advising on training and management of the horse, so half the day is dedicated to this. The second half covers the medical management, with an emphasis on orthopaedics and optimising performance. The aim is to attract a high-quality audience, leading to stimulating discussion.

Key Learning Objectives

• Provide a platform for sharing current research and provoking discussion on topical issues.
• Promote open discussion on subjects which require it, including those which are controversial, debatable or in need of clarification.
• Explore practices in other sports which may be useful or beneficial when considering the same challenges encountered in equine sports.
• Identify areas which require further research, data gathering or greater consensus in order for the profession to make informed clinical decisions.

Course Organiser

Lucy Grieve MA VetMB MRCVS, Suffolk

Course Speakers

Dr Ulrich Hartmann PhD, Head of the Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, University of Leipzig, Germany
Dr Allan Davie, Founder of Australian Equine Racing and Research Centre, Australia 
Dr Carol Austin MMedSci MBBCh, Head of Performance Support & Medical at Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka, South Africa
Andy Bathe MA, VetMB, DipECVS, DEO, DipACVSMR, MRCVS, Suffolk
Fernando Perez de Villar CertEP MRCVS
Stuart Williams, Newmarket-based Flat Racehorse Trainer, Suffolk
Chris Bartle FBHS, Dressage Olympian and Performance Coach to the British Three-Day Eventing Squad, Yorkshire
Richard Davison Four-time Olympian, former Performance Manager British Olympic Dressage Team and Olympic Team Captain

Course Fees

• BEVA Members      £200
• Non-members        £400

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