Final Programme 2
Final Programme 2
FINAL PROGRAMME
Monday, 29 September 2014 DAY 1Time / Topic / Speaker
08:00 – 09:00 / Registration of participants
09:00 – 09:20 / OIE policies and approaches to equine health and movement; objectives of this meeting / M. Eloit, Deputy OIE Director
General
09:20 – 09:40 / OIE Standards relevant to international horse movement / S. Münstermann, OIE
09:40 – 10:00 / Overview on the equine health status in the MENA
region / G. Yehia, OIE
10:00 – 10:20 / Regulatory framework in the EU regarding international horse movement / Regulatory framework in the EU regarding international horse movement
10:20 – 11:00 / Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45 / Official opening
• Ministry of Environment and Water
• M. Eloit, Deputy Director General OIE
• Emirates Racing Authority
• HE Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa - FEI
11:45 – 12:45 / Regulatory framework in selected Middle East countries regarding international horse movement / Country presentations: S. Alshara, MoEW, UAE H. Farraq, Egypt
K. Yilmaz, Turkey
12:45 – 13:00 / Plenary discussion
13:00 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 14:20 / Lessons learnt from the World Equestrian Games in
Normandy, France / M. Grandcollot – Chabot, France
14:20 – 14:45 / Presentation of the results from a questionnaire on current
requirements for temporary horse importation in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa / S. Münstermann, OIE
14:45 – 15:00 / Plenary discussion
15:00 – 15:30 / Coffee break
15:30 – 17:30 / Workshop 1 (Group Work)
* Prioritisation of diseases for which common regulations/ requirements should be established for
temporary importation (for Government)
* Collaboration between private and FEI/IFHA veterinarians, transportation issues (for FEI/ IFHA participants) / Facilitators: G. Yehia,
S. Münstermann, M. Eloit, OIE
A. Harding, A. Kettle, IFHA J. McEwen, I. de Vos, FEI
20:00 Opening Dinner
Meydan Beach – The Walk JBR
Tuesday, 30 September 2014 DAY 2
Time / Topic / Speaker
09:00 – 09:30 / Report to plenary by rapporteurs of Workshop 1 / Rapporteurs
09:30 – 10:00 / Plenary discussion
10:00 – 10:30 / Coffee break
10:30 – 10:50 / The FEI veterinary system and collaboration with government authorities / J. McEwen, FEI
10:50 – 11:10 / The IFHA management structure and collaboration mechanism / A. Kettle, IFHA
11:10 – 11:30 / The High health, high performance horse concept and proposed implementation / S. Münstermann, OIE
11:30 – 13:00 / Workshop 2 (Group Work)
*Identify ways to harmonise health certification to facilitate international temporary horse movement (for Government participants)
* Biosecurity and quarantine management for FEI
and race horses (for FEI / IFHA participants) / Facilitators: G. Yehia,
S. Münstermann, M. Eloit, OIE
A. Harding, A. Kettle, IFHA J. McEwen, I. de Vos, FEI
13:00 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 / Workshop 2 continues (Industry to join Government groups) / Facilitators
15:30 – 16:00 / Coffee break
16:00 – 16:20 / African Horse Sickness: how to prevent re-emergence? / J. Castillo-Olivares, UK
16:20 – 16:40 / The role of diagnostic laboratories in providing services for the equine industry / S. Joseph, Dubai & E. Ostlund, Ames, USA
16:40 – 17:00 / Challenges in transporting horses internationally, particularly from and within the Middle East, as perceived by a transport agency / F. McCormack, Peden
Bloodstock
17:00 – 17:30 / Plenary discussion
20:00 Dinner • Al Hadheerah – Bab El Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Wednesday, 1 October 2014 DAY 3
Time / Topic / Speaker
09:00 – 09:20 / FEI in the Middle East: its role in international sporting events and perceived challenges in international horse movement / K. Bin Khalifa, Chairman Group
VII, FEI
09:20 – 09:40 / IFHA and Racing’ perspectives on international
movement of horses / A. Kettle, IFHA
09:40 – 10:00 / Plenary discussion
10:00 – 10:30 / Coffee break
10:30 – 11:00 / Report to plenary by rapporteurs of Workshop 2 / Facilitators:
11:00 – 11:45 / Plenary discussion / OIE experts; racing and FEI experts; experts from observer countries;
Reference Laboratory experts
11:45 – 12:00 / Conclusions and way forward
12:00 – 12:15 / Recommendations
12:15 – 13:00 / Press Conference / Selected participants
Lunch