A two day conference dedicated to the benefits of horses to humans. Supported by Horse Sport Ireland, Festina Lente hosts its 6th Opening Doors To Learning on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st May in Bray Co. Wicklow.

Two days packed with Irish case studies, pilot projects, new ventures and research - all based on the relationship between humans and horses. Damian McDonal, Chief Executive of Horse Sport Ireland, will open the two days. Guest speakers to include Jennifer Dixon Clegg (Vice President of Horses In Education & Therapy International), Dr Martine Hausberger (Ethologist from the University of Rennes, France) and Jenny Leggate (Founder of Equibuddy UK).

An innovative and new training programme for people wishing to train as Therapeutic Riding Coaches will also be included in the schedule.

For further details contact jillcarey@festinelente.ie (www.festinalente.ie)