THE 2017 GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech Equine Summit, scheduled for Thursday, November 9th in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co Kildare, is looming and people are urged to book their tickets now.

Top speakers include founder and president of Alltech Dr Pearse Lyons, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed and chairman of Glanbia PLC Henry Corbally.

Supported by Grant Thornton and The Irish Field, the event will bring together the thoroughbred and sporthorse sectors of the industry in a series of presentations and discussions with equine experts and industry leaders.

Equine industry-wide statistics will be presented by Grant Thornton.

A plenary discussion on the equine industry in Ireland will form the central part of the day. Attendees will then have the opportunity to attend a break out session to explore topics more specific to the thoroughbred and sport horse sectors.

Tickets are €55 and include dinner, refreshments and a choice of either the sport horse or thoroughbred breakout session.

Agenda

14:15 Registration Opens

15:00 Welcome Address Henry Corbally, Chairman Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia plc

15:10 Keynote Address Dr. Pearse Lyons, Founder and President, Alltech

15:40 Presentation of Industry Statistics Sasha Kerins, Partner, Head of Agri Food, Grant Thornton

16:00 Plenary Discussion: How can we evolve, compete and lead the global equine industry – Can we collaborate to overcome the challenges?

• Brian Kavanagh, CEO, Horse Racing Ireland

• Ronan Murphy, CEO, Horse Sport Ireland

• Dr. Noel Cawley, Chairman, Teagasc

• Meta Osborne, Senior Steward, Turf Club

• Leo Powell, Editor, The Irish Field, (Chair)

17:10 Minister’s Address Michael Creed, Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

17:30 Dinner

18:30 Breakout Sessions

Option 1: Sporthorse Breakout Session How can the Irish Sporthorse sector position itself in a changing market?

• Lucinda Creighton, Vulcan Consulting

• Cameron Hanley, International Showjumper

• Johann Knapp, Director KWPN Dutch Stud Book

• Suzanne Campbell, Broadcaster and Journalist, (Chair)

Option 2: Thoroughbred Breakout Session

What does success look like for thoroughbred breeders, an international view point.

• Jim Bolger, Racehorse Trainer and Breeder

• Joe Foley, Ballyhane Stud

• Richard Aston, Goldford Stud, UK

• Brendan Holland, Grove Stud

• Lorna Fowler, Thoroughbred Trainer and Breeder, (Chair)