Programme
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/ Building on the success of previous editions, the 12th EEHNC will feature a comprehensive program of workshops and demonstrations, including sessions on exercise physiology and gait analysis. |
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| Track I: Nutrition & Performance: Warming up! Introduction in Energy metabolism of the performance horse and measuring performance | |
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Lecture Hall Equine, Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht Science Parc |
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| 9:30-10:15 |
Cutting-edge insights and fundamentals in equine exercise physiology: basics and latest advances Basics of Equine Training Physiology |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Questions |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00-12:00 |
The relation between energy expenditure - energy requirement and performance (HR - VO2) Energy metabolism of the performance horse |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
| Track II: Track GASTRO: Research & Expert meeting (Including selected abstracts) | |
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Lecture Hall Companion Animals, Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht Science Parc |
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| 9:15-10:15 |
Research meeting This track is designed specifically for equine nutrition scientists to share ongoing research, expertise, and experiences. The focus will be on various (in vitro) technologies for assessing gastrointestinal health and evaluating nutritional strategies. The session will feature contributions from experts at Utrecht University (UU), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), and the team led by Soraya Shirazi-Beechey (University of Liverpool). This workshop builds on discussions from the 9th EEHNC (Utrecht) and 11th EEHNC (Ghent), continuing the tradition of advancing equine nutrition science. |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Selected Abstracts |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
| Track III: Internal medicine: Cardiology & Respiration | |
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Equine Sciences/Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht Science Parc |
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| 9:30-12:00 |
Cardiology & Respiration Oxygen is critical for generating the energy needed to sustain the performance of athletic horses. This workshop track explores the vital roles of the cardiac and respiratory systems in equine performance, with a focus on common pathologies that can impact these systems. Participants will also gain insights into both new and established diagnostic tools, with practical demonstrations tailored for veterinary practitioners and clinics. |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
| Plenary Programme (Start 13:00): Feeding the Muscles - Energy substrates for performance | |
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| 13:15 - 13:30 |
13:15 - 13:30 / Revolutionizing Equine Anatomy Education with Augmented Reality: Focus on Muscles and GI Tract |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
13:30 - 14:00 / Fermentation end-products (SCFA): How do they affect the gut, the liver and pancreas metabolism? |
| 14:00 - 14:25 |
14:00 - 14:25 / Effects of feeding high starch or fiber to performance horses |
| 14:25 - 14:45 |
14:25 - 14:45 / To be announced |
| 14:45 - 15:15 |
14:45 - 15:15 / Questions & Panel discussion |
| 15:15 - 15:45 |
15:15 - 15:45 / Break |
| Plenary Programme: Feeding the Muscles - Electrolytes | |
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/ Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Exercising Horses: Why Does a Horse Sweat, and What Are the Consequences for Nutrient Balance and Replenishment (Post-Exercise Strategies)? |
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| 15:45 - 16:30 |
15:45 - 16:30 / Fluid and electrolyte balance in exercising horses: Clinical and nutritional perspectives |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
16:30 - 17:00 / An Exercise Physiologist Perspective |
| 17:00 - 17:30 |
17:00 - 17:30 / Q&A Speakers & Expert Panel Discussion: Electrolyte supplementation for the (performance) horse |
| Congress Dinner | |
| 19:30 - 22:30 |
19:30 - 22:30 / City Centre |