Fachtagung „Alternde Pferde”

Challenges of 21st century for stakeholders involved in equine care and management
In focus: Ageing population

7 October 2025
Szépalma Hotel & Ménesbirtok, 8429 Porva, Külterület HRSZ, Ungarn

szepalma.hu
alapitvany@szepalma.hu

Program

Welcoming and introduction

I – Housing and Nutrition

• Challenges in the European horse sector: from housing to welfare
  Dipl. Ing. Agr. ETHZ Christa Wyss, Agroscope, Switzerland
• Nutritional and metabolic concerns regarding horses kept in groups
  Prof. Korbacska-Kutasi Orsolya, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, Hungary
• Horses and slow-feeders: investigating consequences on health and behaviour
  Dr. Marie Roig-Pons, University of Bern, Switzerland

Coffee break

II – Feeds and Forages

• Monitoring of non-structural carbohydrates and endophytes in grassland
  Dr. Bajnok Marta, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, Hungary
• Evaluation of the effect of pasture botanical composition on equine digestion, energy metabolism and health
  PhD Cleo Omphalius, Lab to Field, France

Lunch

III – Digestion and Health

• Changes in faecal microbial ecosystem, large intestinal epithelial integrity and inflammation in horses with age
  PhD Samy Julliand, Lab to Field, France
• Equine parasite control in ageing horses: effect of selective deworming strategy
  PD Dr. med. vet. Hubertus Hertzberg, Sandgrueb Foundation, Switzerland
• Indicators of mortality risk and social behavior in ageing horses
  Prof. Florien Jenner, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

Coffee break

IV – Panel discussion

• Healthy ageing in horses: a multidisciplinary approach
  Prof. Jessica Cavalleri, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

Conclusion of the conference day

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