15–16 september 2026 • Flyinge
09:30–09:40
Welcome
09:40–09:55
Beyond familiarity: Uncovering the hidden factors that shape human-horse interactions
Presentation · Océane Liehrmann
10:00–10:40
Introducing the fourth F
Keynote presentation · Andrew McLean
10:45–10:55
Panel discussion audience Q&A – learning, perception & interaction
Moderated dialogue · Océane Liehrmann, Andrew McLean
11:00–11:15
What gets in the way of good horse welfare
Presentation · Kelly Yarnell
11:20–11:35
Beyond resources: using animal-based indicators to assess the suitability of the horse's living environment
Presentation · Essi Wallenius
11:40–11:55
Developing two novel five domains-based, yard-level horse welfare assessment tools
Presentation · Malcolm Morley
12:00–12:10
Panel discussion – the horse’s living environment
Moderated dialogue · Kelly Yarnell, Essi Wallenius & Malcolm Morley
12:15–13:15
Lunch & poster viewing
13:20–14:00
Optimising equipment fit: a horse centred approach
Keynote · Russell MacKechnie-Guire
14:05–14:20
TBA
Scientific oral · Elke Hartmann
14:25–14:35
Panel discussion – biomechanics
Moderated dialogue · Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Elke Hartmann
14:50–15:00
Obedience or interaction? How students view horse training and communication
Presentation · Lovisa Broms, Susanna Hedenborg
15:05–15:15
Social licence to operate in equestrian sport: a conceptual model
Presentation · Hans Erik Næss, Mari Svendsen
15:20–15:30
Speaking for the horse: participant voice and equine wellbeing in equestrian sport
Presentation · Therese Waerner
15:45–15:55
The impact of teaching approach on horse welfare
Presentation · Susanne Lundesjö Kvart
16:00–16:15
Panel discussion – the power of words and how we use them
Moderated dialogue · Hans Erik Næss, Lovisa Broms, Susanna Hedenborg, Therese Waerner, Susanne Lundesjö Kvart
16:20–17:05
Roundtable discussions
Roundtable interactive discussions
17:10–17:15
Closing reflections
Closing
18:30–20:30
Horse, rider & saddle interaction: biomechanics in action
Clinic · Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Introduction to the day
09:40–10:20
Translating horse-saddle-rider research to the arena
Keynote lecture · Russell MacKechnie-Guire
10:25–10:55
Smart choices for sound horses: how can training and management support long-term soundness?
Lecture/demo · Isabelle Fredricson
11:00–11:30
Female equestrian health: the missing link to one welfare
Lecture · Victoria Lewis
Lecture · Krafft
13:20–13:35
Part one: Teaching humans to teach horses to communicate preferences - the symbol-method
Lecture · Linda Kjellberg
13:40–14:10
Give the horse a voice – Part two: The symbol-method in practice
Lecture · Turid Buvik
14:30–15:10
Renovating the training scale
Keynote lecture · Andrew McLean
15:45–16:05
Professor Ingvar Fredricsons foundation: Prize to Dr Andrew McLean
Award ceremony · Jens Fredricson, Peder Fredricson, Andrew McLean
16:05–16:35
Panel discussion
Moderated dialogue
16:35–16:50