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Launching the 2020 Equine Industry Symposium

Bello and I are delighted to open, and to welcome everyone to the 2020 Equine Industry Symposium, being hosted by the students and faculty members of the University of Guelph.

In earlier years, the symposia have considered questions such as establishing professional standards, increasing youth engagement, strengthening good governance, and stewarding change in a frenetic world.

In 2020, there is only one subject it could possibly address: how are we going to make it through the pandemic, and what kind of world should we try to rebuild on the other side.

If you are watching this video before or during 16-20 November 2020, you can still register for the events at https://maharaj.ca/2020EIS

Bringing the Equine Community Together

I enjoyed moderating the University of Guelph's Equine Industry Symposium this past weekend.

Canada's equestrian community deliberated on how to effect progressive change, while we draw so much of our identity from our traditions. How can we build on our history, rather than be prisoners of our history?

Participants came from across the horse sectors, and speakers from around the world. I congratulate Guelph's student, faculty, and volunteers, for achieving the rare feat of drawing together our notoriously (and proudly!) fractious community.