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Line up announced for 21st National Equine Forum
Event will be held during March next year in London

It has been announced that the 21st National Equine Forum will take place on Tuesday 5th March 2013 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, and will cover a vibrant range of equestrian topics.

The National Equine Forum is an impartial event and the only one of its kind to be held in the UK. Each year it brings together all sectors of the UK’s equestrian industry to listen to and debate the latest equestrian news, views and research. The 2013 programme should provide a diverse range of topics of interest to every aspect of the equestrian sector.

The line up for the event will bring together a panel of prestigious speakers with Ed Bracher, Chief Executive of Riding for the Disabled, opening the proceedings. Other speakers include The Right Honourable Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who is an experienced horseman, as well as experts from the USA and Ireland.

The Olympics and Paralympics will also be on the agenda. Hugh Robertson MP, the Minister for Sport, will give a general overview of London 2012.  This will be followed by an Olympic horse breeder/owner and a competitor talking about the thrills of the show jumping competition and an Olympic and a Paralympic dressage competitor discussing their outstanding experiences at the games.

In the final presentation of the day Pieter Brama DVM, PhD, Dipl. RNVA, Dipl. ECVS Professor of Veterinary Surgery at the University College Dublin, will discuss whether horses are ready to race as two-year-olds.

The National Equine Forum is organised by a committee of individuals reflecting various sectors of the equestrian industry and HRH The Princess Royal stands as its President.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.