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2nd
International Conference on the Transportation of Horses by
Road, Sea and Air
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The
2nd International Conference on the transportation of sport/breeding
horses is to be held on the weekend of 12th and 13th July at Hartpury
College, Hartpury, Gloucestershire.
It
is specifically aimed at horse transport industry representatives
and is expected to attract up to 300 delegates from all over the
world.
The
Conference, funded by the Fédération Equestre Internationale
(FEI), the ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses)
and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(MSPCA) will focus on horse welfare during transport and will build
upon the 1st Equine Transport Workshop, held in March 1999 in Middlebury,
Virginia, USA. That Workshop, sponsored by the MSPCA, updated earlier
research into Transport Stress in horses initiated by the FEI and
ILPH.
Says
Alex Atock, ILPH Consultant and Conference Secretary, "The
Conference will review transport risk factors and existing guidelines
for equine movement, seek to capture the perspective of the industry
on the practical aspects of managing horses during transport, and
will assess the safety and design of transporters by road, sea and
air."
There
will be a separate Veterinary Research Group Meeting, chaired by
Professor Catherine Kohn (University of Ohio), which will provide
a forum for invited delegates to discuss new information and research
on equine transport, identify areas for future study, and define
opportunities for collaboration.
All
indications are that this Conference will be extremely well supported
so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment. Full details
and registration procedures can be found on the ILPH website at
http://www.ilph.org/items.asp?ID=145&TY=3
www.ilph.org
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