United Kingdom
‘Horses and the Environment: Friend or Foe?’
Thursday 9th November Royal Geographical Society London and online
Sponsored by The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust
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Horses evolved – as we all did – in nature, and then we domesticated them and bred them according to our needs, and used them to help build the civilisations, conurbations and cultures we have today. But with what impact on the environment? When do horses – and how we involve them in society today – benefit the environment, and when do we put it at risk? Can a horse be both nature’s friend and a foe? Is there a link between good welfare and a healthy environment? And what is our role in striving to ensure our involvement with horses benefits the planet?
Agenda
Welcome Dr Neil Hudson MP, Conference Chair
Sponsor’s Introduction Nigel Payne, Trustee, The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust
Opening remarks Michael Baines, Chairman, World Horse Welfare
Keynote Roly Owers, Chief Executive, World Horse Welfare
Addressing the environmental impact of horse sport Ruth Dancer, Director, White Griffin
Horses, donkeys and building resilience to climate change in Senegal Dr Alfonse Sene, Director of Equine Development, Senegal Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production
Horses and environmental policy: a view from Ireland Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Agriculture with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, Ireland
Q&A
Wicken Fen: horses as a landscape-scale conservation grazing tool Carol Laidlaw, Conservation Grazing Ranger of Wicken Fen, National Trust
Increasing Biodiversity at the yard-scale: challenges and benefits Jenny Rogers, Manager and Trustee, Ash Rescue Centre