Dr Roly Owers is a qualified veterinary surgeon and has been Chief Executive of the charity, World Horse Welfare, since 2008.
He is currently Treasurer of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), Chairman of the UK Equine Disease Coalition, a member of the Steering Group of the UK Equine Sector Council for health and welfare, and a Board member of the European Horse Network.
Dr Owers will present 'A Social Licence for Equestrian Sport' outlining the World Horse Welfare's evolving understanding of equine welfare, introducing the concept of a social licence and providing some practical examples of what this means for horse sports.