The 2nd International Conference on the transportation of sport/breeding horses will be held July 12-13, 2003, at Hartpury College, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

Officials expect that up to 300 delegates from all over the world will attend the conference, which is specifically aimed at horse transport industry representatives.

The conference, funded by the Federation Equestre Internationale, the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will focus on horse welfare during transport and will build upon the first workshop held in 1999.

Alex Atock, ILPH consultant and event secretary, said, “The conference will review transport risk factors and existing guidelines for equine movement, seek to capture the perspective of the industry on the practical aspects of managing horses during transport, and will assess the safety and design of transporters by road, sea, and air