Transport is one of the most stressful event in the life of a horse. Researching, training, and applying the best standards to horse transport are the goals of the international Animal Transportation Association (ATA).

In the first three-day conference of its kind, the ATA offers all horsemen the opportunity to contribute to continuing improvements. Scheduled for March 18-21 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the ATA conference topics cover equine transport by sea, land, and air.

Among the presenters is Maj. Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, co-founder of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, an organization that trains fire, police, and emergency responders worldwide in rescuing large animals from road and aircraft accidents. Gimenez has studied over 800 horse trailer accidents for a United States insurance company.

Also speaking at the conference is Dr. Dorothe Meyer of iWest, Hohenpeissenberg, Germany. Meyer will be speaking on reducing stress through feeding practices