The 29th National Equine Forum (#NEF21) took place virtually on Thursday 4th March 2021. The aim of the Forum is to host an annual assembly of individuals who reflect every area of the equestrian industry, to hear presentations from experts on diverse and topical subjects of the industry and allow them to share their views.

Speakers included:

THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN A CHANGING WORLD

* Lord Gardiner of Kimble - Defra 

* Minette Batters - National Farmers' Union

* David Mountford - British Horse Council

ADDING VALUE THROUGH DATA

* Simon Hall - Livestock Information Limited

* Stewart Everett - Equine Register

* Dr Sheila Voas - Scottish Government (panel questions)

THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON THE EQUINE INDUSTRY

* Claire Williams - British Equestrian Trade Association

* Henry Bullen - Peden Bloodstock

* Simon Brooks-Ward CVO OBE - HPower Group

ADVANCING SAFETY FOR HORSES & RIDERS

* Alan Hiscox - The British Horse Society

* Gaynor, Amy & Rambo McKinnon with Sadie Jeater

ENGAGING WITH MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITHIN EQUESTRIANISM

* Jess Cook - British Equestrian

* Sandra Murphy & Navaratnam Partheeban - BAME Equine & Rural Activities Focus Group

* Rose Grissell - British Horseracing Authority

* Imran Atcha - St James City Farm Riding School

ADDING VALUE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

* Dr Russell McKechnie-Guire - Centaur Biomechanics

NEF SPECIAL INTEREST WEBINAR UPDATES

* Prof Tim Morris - Rare Breeds Survival Trust

* Prof Pat Harris - MARS Horsecare

* Dr Tamzin Furtado - University of Liverpool

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