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Prof. René van Weeren
University of Utrecht
Introduction from Chair: International Perspective
Roly Owers
CEO World Horse Welfare
Opening Address: Vision for the Future
Richard Davison
Four-time Olympian and European Medallist
Reflections
Session 1: Applying the Science
Keynote Speaker
Hilary Clayton
Professor and McPhail Dressage Chair Emerita, Michigan State University.
How the rider affects welfare and performance of the ridden horse
Heikki Handroos
Professor, Head of Laboratory of Intelligent Machines, Chairman of Collegiate Body, LUT University
Using robotics engineering to develop a next generation horseback riding simulator with multiple equestrian industry applications
Session 2: Through the Lens
Keynote Speaker
Fillipe Serra Bragança
Researcher & Clinician, Utrecht University
Modern gait analysis and its applications in the quantification of welfare and performance
Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Director, Centaur Biomechanics
Saddle fitting: is an objective approach useful of misleading?
Marie Dittmann
Senior Scientist, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Switzerland
Prevalence of saddle fit issues in Swiss riding horses
Session 3: The Horse as a Stakeholder
Keynote Speaker
Sue Dyson
Independent consultant
Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram to improve equine welfare and performance
What can we learn from the observation of horses’ behaviours during tacking-up and mounting?
Rachel Murray
Associate, Veterinary Specialist, Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons
The importance of bridle fit for optimal equine welfare and performance
Session 4: Hot Topics
Dee Pollard
Research Analyst, The British Horse Society
Vehicles have got faster but the horse has stayed the same speed: equestrian road safety in current times
Céleste Wilkins
Lecturer in Research, Hartpury University
Dynamic technique analysis of dressage riders
Sofia Forino
HE Equine Lecturer, University Centre Sparsholt
Self-perception of body image in female riders
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