Agenda
Take a look at the all the exciting speaking sessions planned across our stages, including a variety of educational content, inspirational stories and interviews.
The speaker schedule will be subject to change up until the event. Make sure to keep checking back at this page to keep up to date with updates and announcements for the 2024 expo.
iNSPIRATION sTAGE
Saturday
9:45-10:00
Welcome from host
Inspiration Stage
10:00-10:30
Fireside chat with Gemma Stevens
Inspiration Stage
10:45-11:30
Rein It In Live Podcast with Ash & Josh featuring International Dressage Rider Anna Ross
Inspiration Stage
11:45-12:15
Riding for Independence
Inspiration Stage
12:15-12:30
Lunar Eclipse: How equine therapy changes lives
Inspiration Stage
12:45-13:30
Exploring male equestrian experiences
Inspiration Stage
13:45-14:15
Someone like you?
Inspiration Stage
14:30-15:15
Beyond the Arena: Discovering the world of alternative equine disciplines
Inspiration Stage
15:15-15:30
E-Riders Online Dressage Awards
Inspiration Stage
15:45-16:15
Fireside chat with Geoff Billington
Inspiration Stage
Sunday
09:45-10:00
Welcome from host
Inspiration Stage
10:00-10:30
Fireside chat Natasha Baker OBE
Inspiration Stage
10:30-10:45
E-Riders Online Dressage Awards
Inspiration Stage
10:45-11:15
Rider Confidence with Kieran Smith
Inspiration Stage
11:15-11:30
Lunar Eclipse: How equine therapy changes lives
Inspiration Stage
11:30-12:00
Levelling up – providing a level playing field for success
Inspiration Stage
12:15-12:45
Fireside chat with Harlow Luna White
Inspiration Stage
13:00-13:30
Lights, Camera, Atkinson with Ben Atkinson and Horse & Country
Liberty trainer Ben Atkinson has become a huge favourite with Horse & Country viewers through his series “Lights, Camera, Atkinson”. Led by Presenter Rosie Tapner, Ben will talk about his experience filming the series with Jay Halim and Gareth and Ruby Hughes, and how they got on with Liberty training before turning the tables on him and seeing how he fared at showjumping and dressage.
Inspiration Stage
13:45-14:15
Fireside chat with Ashleigh Wicheard
Inspiration Stage
14:30-15:00
Fireside chat with Megan Elphick
Inspiration Stage
15:15-15:45
Fireside chat with Charlotte Dujardin
Inspiration Stage
The Dr David Marlin sKILLS tHEATRE
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre is the education hub of the National Equine Show. Hosted by equestrian business expert and podcast host Rhea Freeman, the stage will be the number one destination for sharing knowledge and picking up tips, lessons and advice from our array of guest speakers.
Saturday
10:00-10:30
Your Equestrian Fitness Framework
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
10:40-11:10
Easy Eating: Maximise your riding with what you eat
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
11:20-11:50
Colic 101: What every horse owner needs to know
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
12:00-12:30
Rider Clinic Live -talking safety with Dr Diane Fisher, BETA CMO
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
12:40-13:10
Fear, Nerves, Anxiety and Trauma – Understanding them and their effect on riders
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
13:20-13:50
Why do you use boots on your horse – fashion or function?
Join Equilibrium for a discussion surrounding all things leg protection. What is important to you when choosing a boot for your horse and what factors should you be considering when making the decision?
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
14:00-14:30
Why we do independent product testing – How to tell if a product is the best thing since sliced bread or marketing BS!
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
14:40-15:10
Why Good Employment Matters
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
15:20-16:00
The Careers Panel
Join the YARD Supplement Connect expert panel to discuss careers within the Equestrian industry.
Panel guests include:
Amanda Watson – Publisher – The Equestrian index
Rebecca Stojak – Solicitor – Geldards
Katie Clarke – Lighting consultant – Lite My Ride
Eleni Randle – Chartered Surveyor – The Equestrian Planning Consultancy
Anna Bruce – Inventor – Salute Equestrian
Annabel Holmes – Ecologist- Equine Ecologist
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
Sunday
10:00-10:45
Rider Fitness for the Wellness of the Horse
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
11:00-11:30
Why do you use boots on your horse – fashion or function?
Join Equilibrium for a discussion surrounding all things leg protection. What is important to you when choosing a boot for your horse and what factors should you be considering when making the decision?
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
11:40-12:10
Preparing for and managing equestrian sport at the Olympic Games
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
12:20-12:50
Become your horse’s superhero
An alternative way to look at how your body impacts your horse and how improving it can raise your credibility in your horse’s eyes
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
13:00-13:30
Discover The Secret to Resolving Spooky Behaviour and Falling Back In Love With Riding
Q: What is the #1 reason horses spook?
A: There isn’t one, there’s four…
In this session Lyla will reveal this ride-changing secret. She’ll be sharing the EXACT system to overcome spookiness – without having to hang on for dear life trying to ‘just ride through it’.
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
13:40-14:10
Tech up your Ride: Galloping in to the future of Equestrian Training
How using tech while you ride is not only accessible, affordable, and sustainable but it will help you train more efficiently, getting you the results you want in a more fast track way!
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
14:20-14:50
Hat Fitting and Testing Standards
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
15:00-15:30
Gallop Towards Your Goals
Join Amber’s Pony Tales author, Helen Haraldsen, to learn how being a horsey girl helped her to finally achieve her goal of becoming a published author 15 years after she wrote her first book, Little Pearl.
She’ll share what she’s learned about setting and achieving goals to achieve big dreams and how this can be applied to help make progress with our ponies.
The Dr David Marlin Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Dr David Marlin
The 360 Equine ZOne
Join us at the all-new 360 Equine Zone, across the weekend to join intimate Q&A sessions with industry experts, exciting new brands and ambassadors.
Saturday
10:15-10:45
What makes for the optimal leg protection for high intensity equine sports?
The 360 Equine Zone
11:00-11:30
Influencer Fall Academy
The 360 Equine Zone
11:45-12:15
Active Stabling – Welfare Conscious Equine Facilities
The 360 Equine Zone
12:30-13:00
JockeyCam – Putting You Where The Action Is
The 360 Equine Zone
14:00-14:30
Why a custom jacket really is performance related
The 360 Equine Zone
14:45-15:15
Saddle up for the future: The Equestrian Tech Revolution
How Tech is becoming more popular with riders and how it can be used by anyone and everyone to help them with their riding and training.
The 360 Equine Zone
Sunday
11:30-12:00
The Three Premier Performance Musketeers talk Magic Powders
The 360 Equine Zone
12:15-12:45
The Future of Worming
The 360 Equine Zone
13:00-13:30
Saddle up for the future: The Equestrian Tech Revolution
How Tech is becoming more popular with riders and how it can be used by anyone and everyone to help them with their riding and training.
The 360 Equine Zone
13:45-14:15
Happy horses are the most important thing for me
The 360 Equine Zone
14:30-15:00
What makes for the optimal leg protection for high intensity equine sports?
The 360 Equine Zone
15:15-15:45
Influencer Fall Academy
The 360 Equine Zone