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November 22, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - November 24, 2021 @ 8:30 pm
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Taking the Reins! Exciting Equine Opportunities
This year’s theme of “Opportunities” features three separate virtual sessions outlined below. Register below for free to receive the zoom link:
Nov. 22: Social License to Operate and Public Trust
- Julie Fiedler (PhD candidate, University of Melbourne) – what is SLO and what does it mean for us?
- Jackie Wepruk (National Farm Animal Care Council and dog musher) – how is SLO approached in the dog sledding industry?
- Dr Sabrina Briefer (Swiss National Stud) – SLO in horse husbandry in Switzerland
- Jody Hartstone (FEI dressage coach and competitor, NZ) – incorporating SLO in equestrian competitions
- Jessica Buckley (Director of Racing, Woodbine) – SLO in the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries in Ontario
Nov 23: Inclusivity
- Akaash Maharaj (CEO, Mosaic Institute) – moderator
- Linda Greening and Lorna Cameron (Hartpury University, UK) – inclusivity and diversity initiatives for equestrians in the UK
- Simone Williams (Coach) – opportunities for para-equestrians
- Community Conversations – make your voice heard during our breakout room discussions regarding barriers and solutions to inclusivity in the equestrian sector
Nov 24: Career Paths
- Christine Ruepke (Director of Royal Winter Fair Horse Show) – moderator
- Panel discussion with:
- Natalie Keller Reinert– equestrian fiction author
- Kathryn Lefrancois– equine sports therapist
- Nina Ekholm Fry – equine assisted services
- Brandon Hall– Ontario Equestrian
- Lindsay Nakonechny– Equestrian Canada
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Find out more information about the EIS at University of Guelph Equine Industry Symposium | Ontario Agricultural College (uoguelph.ca)