IGEQ and EEN General Assembly and Seminar – for Trainers and Examiners
International equestrian education event
17.-21.11.2024
Featuring the International Group for Equestrian Qualifications (IGEQ) annual conference and international training for assessors, trainers, and industry evaluators. Plus, the Equestrian Educational Network (EEN) will hold its annual meeting, enhancing the experience with valuable insights.
Program
Provisional program IGEQ conference November – 2024 – Ypäjä – Finland
“Walking the talk”
Embedding welfare in equestrian education.
Day One – Sunday 17th November 2024 – Executive Meeting
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 16:00 – 19:00h | Executive Committee Meeting | Härkätalli |
| 19:00 – end | Informal Dinner at own costs | Restaurant, Karrinpuomi |
Day Two – Monday 18th November 2023 – Executive Meeting
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00 – 18:00h | Executive Committee Meeting | Härkätalli |
| 18:00 – end | Informal Dinner at own costs + network with arriving delegates | Karrinpuomi |
Day Three – Tuesday 19th November 2024 – General Assembly
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00-10:00h | Registration General Assembly | Auditorio |
| 10:00-17:00h | General Assembly (Lunch and coffee breaks incl.) | Auditorio |
| 18:00-end | Official Dinner on invitation of the Finnish Equestrian Federation (On invitation for official delegates, but open to all other delegates/trainers/examiners (35€). | Upseerikerho |
Day Four – Wednesday 20th November 2024 – Trainer and Examiner Seminar
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:30-9:15h | Registration for Trainer and Examiner Seminar | Auditorio |
| 9:15h | Start Trainer and Examiner Seminar | Auditorio |
| 9:15-9:30h | Setting the scene – Sam York | Auditorio |
| 9:30-10:15h | Action Plan FEI Ethics and Wellbeing Commission – Natali Warren online. (To be confirmed). | Auditorio |
| 10:15-10:30h | Review of the EEN Workshop – Gabriella Torell – Palmquist | Auditorio |
| 10:30-11:30h | What is evidence-based training – Learning theory and 5 domains – Sam York | Auditorio |
| 11:30-12:30h | Human behaviour change model – Inga Wolframm | Auditorio |
| 12:30-13:30h | Lunch | Oppilasruokala |
| 13:30- 15:30h | World Café Group Sessions Imbedding welfare in syllabus, riding schools, higher level sport, transparency,… | Upseerikerho, Kruunusali, Härkätalli, Takkahuone |
| 15:30-16:00h | Coffee break + Finnhorse Show | Opistohalli |
| 16:00-18:00h | Practical session 1: teaching sessions | Opistohalli |
| 16:00-18:00h | Working group Topics General Assembly | Upseerikerho, Kruunusali, Härkätalli, Takkahuone |
| 19:00 – end | Network + informal dinner | Upseerikerho |
Day Five – Thursday 21st November 2024 – Trainer and Examiner Seminar + EEN General Assembly
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00-10:30h | Practical session 2: Horse Management – Implementation | Opistohalli |
| 9:00-10:30h | Working group Topics General Assembly | Upseerikerho, Kruunusali, Härkätalli, Takkahuone |
| 10:30-10:45h | Coffee break | Oppilasruokala/Opistohalli |
| 10:45-12:30h | Exchange moments – Sharing thoughts | Audirotio |
| 12:30-13:30h | Lunch | Oppilasruokala |
| 13:30-15:00h | Summing up – Take home messages – Feedback Delegates | Auditorio |
| 15:00-18:00h | EEN General Assembly | Auditorio |
Note: The program is subject to possible adjustments.
How to arrive
Ypäjä Equine College – Top Expertise in the Equine Industry in Excellent Conditions
We are conveniently located near Highway 10, approximately 20 kilometers from Forssa in the direction of Turku. The distance to the college is 75 km from Turku, 100 km from Tampere, and 130 km from Helsinki. We are always close by, so you are welcome to explore and experience the world of the equine industry with us.
