IEVA ‘A Good Life Well Lived – Equine Summit Concludes

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The three-day A Good Life Well Lived – Equine Summit ran from Monday, August 11-Wednesday, August 13 in Co Kilkenny. It was presented by the Irish Equine Veterinary Association (IEVA), in partnership with Connolly's Red Mills and featured attendees from numerous Irish industry bodies.

During the first day, attendees visited Ballylinch Stud for lunch and a tour of the farm, as well as a stallion parade. Later in the day, guests attended a tour of the manufacturing facilities of Connolly's Red Mills in Goresbridge, and the day concluded with a summit supper at Mount Juliet Estate.

The second day, IEVA presented a programme of presentations relating to equine wellness, for all those involved with or working in the Irish bloodstock industry. The day commenced with the guided tour of Connolly's Red Mills, lunch at Gowran Park and a series of presentations delivered by Dr Orla Doherty, Dr David Marlin, Dr Alina Vale; and Nicole Groyer, Louise Jones, Sorcha O'Connor and Mike Sheilds of Connolly's Red Mills.

Wednesday's session began at the mill with presentations on 'Clinical Nutrition Insights- Nutrition as a Tool' and 'From field to factory to feed pot- What is NOPS? Reducing risks of positive drug tests due to contamination', as well as a tour of the mill. Lunch was held at Gowran Park prior to a series of afternoon presentations delivered by Dr Orla Dohery, 'Applying equine psychology to improving behaviour, handling and training';

Dr David Marlin, 'Managing Racehorses in the Heat Optimising Performance & Welfare'; and Dr Alina Vale, 'Racehorse Fatalities- What Can We Learn from Tragedy?'. The final presentation, delivered by Louise Jones and Sorcha O'Connor of Connolly's Red Mills, was titled 'Teamwork in Equine Nutrition , How Vets and Nutritionists Can Win Together'. The day ended with racing and dinner at Gowran Park.

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