The second annual University of Guelph Equine Industry Symposium was hosted on Saturday, February 10, 2018, where more than 200 industry professionals joined to discuss “Joining Forces on Youth Engagement – Recruitment, Retention, Succession.”
Speakers included:
- Akaash Maharaj
- Malcolm Campbell, University of Guelph
- Heather Ramey
- Jenny Mayer, Agscape
- Kim Leffley, Canadian Pony Club
- Pam Coburn, Ontario Equestrian
- David Reynolds, INAC Services
- Gayle Ecker, Equine Guelph
Download a full PDF summary of the symposium here. To view slides from the symposium presentations, please contact Prof. Katrina Merkies at kmerkies@uoguelph.ca.
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