Equine Industry 2024 Night 2

The 9th annual Equine Industry Symposium was held virtually from Nov 19-20, 2024, hosted by the University of Guelph Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management Equine Management students. The theme for this year's symposium was "Cracking the Code".
Night Two: Global Awareness of Equine Care and Welfare- For Me and My ‘Neigh’bour, How the Code Impacts Every Single Equid Around the World.
The second night expanded the conversation to a global scale. Panelists included:
● Bettina Bobsien, Chair of the Equine Code Committee, NFACC
● Sally Taylor, Head of Equine Regulation, Safety, and Welfare, British Horseracing Authority
● Bronte Forbes, Head of Veterinary Regulation, Hong Kong Jockey Club
● Sonja Keating, CEO and General Counsel, The United States Equestrian Federation
The panelists shared their experiences addressing equine welfare challenges in their respective regions and discussed how codes of practice can support the implementation of welfare standards. By highlighting the international nature of equine welfare, the session encouraged attendees to broaden their understanding. It allowed attendees to ask questions and explore solutions to shared challenges in equine care.
Here is the webinar from November 20:
3:58 Introduction of NFACC panelists
13:22 Questions to the panelists
58:35 Audience Q&A session