CATCH-UP -Welfare & Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future
Event Information
About this event
The SRT 4th International Conference ‘Welfare & Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future’, was held virtually on Saturday 11th December 2021.
We are delighted to introduce our world renowned speakers who presented the most up-to-date research in the field, leading fantastic discussions and allowed delegates to experience the advances in welfare and performance of the ridden horse. We are also pleased to have the support of our sponsors, without whose continued support this event could not take place. Full details are featured across our website and social media platforms.
The defining feature of our conferences is the high quality of all the presentations, and this year was no exception, we are proud to introduce the following world-renowned researchers:
Chair: Prof. René Van Weeren
Opening address: Roly Owers – Vision for the future
Keynote speakers
Prof. Hilary Clayton – How the rider affects welfare and performance of the ridden horse
Dr Filipe Serra Bragança – Modern gait analysis and its applications in the quantification of welfare and performance
Dr Sue Dyson – Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram to improve equine welfare and performance
Presentations
Prof. Heikki Handroos – Using robotics engineering to develop a next generation horseback riding simulator with multiple equestrian industry applications
Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire – Saddle fitting: is an objective approach useful or misleading
Dr Marie Dittmann – The prevalence of ill-fitting saddles in Swiss sports horses
Dr Rachel Murray – The importance of bridle fit for optimal equine welfare and performance
Dr Sue Dyson – What can we learn from the observation of horses’ behaviours during tacking-up and mounting?
Hot Topics
Dr Dee Pollard – Vehicles have got faster but the horse has stayed the same speed: equestrian road safety in current times
Dr Céleste Wilkins – Dynamic technique analysis of dressage riders
Sofia Forino – Self-perception of body image in female riders
Reflections: Richard Davison
The catch up will be available until 23:59 GMT on Monday 17th January 2022.
To find out more about the Saddle Research Trust, this year's conference programme and our wonderful sponsors, please click here to visit our website.
Organiser Saddle Research Trust
Organiser of CATCH-UP -Welfare & Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future
The Saddle Research Trust, a charitable organisation, has been established to scientifically and objectively lead and support research into the influence of saddles on the performance of horses and riders.
The Saddle Research Trust promotes and facilitates collaborative research into the interaction between horses, saddlery and riders with world leading experts including those form academic, charitable and industry partnerships.
We disseminate this evidence based knowledge through conferences, open access web resources and training opportunities to advance equine welfare and rider safety.
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