We have some exciting new courses coming up over the next few months. More details to follow in the next week but for a taster there will be a Foot Balance course for qualified farriers, a dissection day at the Irish Equine Centre, an Equine Health conference with world class speakers and a practical demonstration on preparing horses for the showring, not to mention our online Equine Parasite course running throughout February which you can sign up now for.
All information will be on the CAFRE Industry Support equine page: https://www.cafre.ac.uk/industry-support/industry-training/equine/
Don't miss these exciting courses.
Equine Conference
Just over a week left to book your place at our Equine Performance and Training Conference on 1st March. Thoroughbred and Sport Horse covered from both a veterinary and practical management perspective.
CAFRE Equine Conference
Register for the CAFRE Equine Performance and Training Conference taking place on 1st March at Greenmount Campus, Co. Antrim. The conference will cover physiological adaptions to training and related injuries followed by practical management of performance horses. Speakers include Lisa Katz (UCD), Fran James (Newmarket Equine Hospital) and Jonty Evans (Olympic Event Rider). To register go to http://www.cafre.ac.uk/short-courses/equine-performance-training/
Excellent days training with the Equine Welfare Network yesterday. Equine behaviour, handling and transport were all covered. Here is footage of the session looking at equine behaviour. Participants were asked to determine the horses external behaviour signs in response to novel objects whilst a heart rate monitor was used to determine the physiological response. Rua was demonstrating clear play behaviour and having a great time.
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise - Enniskillen Campus. 
