by Rebecca Scott on February 15, 2011
Husband and wife team: Conference MC Dr Adam Richardson and Conference Co-Organiser, Marg Richardson
Australian Conference 2011…we did it!
It was a bit like having a baby. It took nine months to incubate – from the initial conception of the idea over a few too many glasses of wine, through the developmental growing stages and finally on Feb 1st it was born. Out and dressed at Melbourne University’s Veterinary School.
It was the first time my friend and colleague, Tasmanian trimmer and organiser extraordinaire, Marg Richardson & I had attempted such an ambitious event. And as usual we looked at each other part way thru, and wondered WHY we would ever have embarked on something so all-consuming.
The real reason we did it as because WE wanted to hear all the experts speak. And we wanted them to talk to each other to reconcile some of the apparent differences in their research, which are giving trimmers cause to wonder about how to trim our horses. continue reading …