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Hot topics to be discussed at equine research conference
"We are very excited to see the exceptional quality of the presentations" - Anne Bondi, director of the Saddle Research Trust.
The Saddle Research Trust's Conference will discuss the latest views within the industry.

'Hot topics' in the equestrian industry will be considered and discussed at the Saddle Research Trust's 4th International Conference, which will be held virtually on Saturday 11 December 2021.

These hot topics will include riders' self-perception of body image, and road-associated risks for riders. 

Research analyst Dr Dee Pollard will review the results of a recent study on current figures of road incidents involving horses and perceptions of road-associated risk in equestrians, and Dr Céleste Wilkins, researcher and lecturer in biomechanics, will discuss dynamic technique analysis of dressage riders. 

Lecturer and post-graduate student at the University Centre Sparsholt, Sofia Forino, will present the findings of her study on female riders' self-perception of body image. She will discuss rider perceptions of judge and coach body image bias and highlight the relationship between female equestrian body image and self-consciousness. 

Sofia will also explore effects of breast size, and what effect this has on both participation and performance success. 

The session will close with an interactive Q&A, and Olympic standard dressage rider Richard Davison will close the 'Hot topics' presentations with his own reflections on the topics. 

Tickets for the conference are available here. 

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.