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IT-Solutions forAnimal Production

EAAP Horse Commission Report- report from EAAP 2018, activities and plans

Kathrin F. Stock 1, Ana Sofia Santos 2

1 IT Solutions for Animal Production (vit), Verden, Germany2 University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

WBFSH Annual Meetingon November 30th to December 3rd, 2018, in Budapest, Hungary

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Outline

EAAP Horse Commission

research news from the EAAP annual meeting 2018 major topics at the conference:

challenges of livestock production systems linked todigitalization, climate change, societal demands(animal production in a changing world)

hot topics for sport horse breeding:new tools - new challenges

activities, plans, perspectives of the EAAP Horse Commission specific support of studbooks development and use of the network

(e.g. knowledge transfer, support of R&D initiatives) implications and prospects for horse breeding

3 Dec 2018 WBFSH General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary: EAAP HC report (K.F. STOCK)

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EAAP Horse Commission

board Ana Sofia Santos, Portugal - president (2017-2020) Rhys Evans, Norway - vice-president (2017-2020) Klemen Potočnik, Slovenia - vice-president (2016-2019) Kathrin F. Stock, Germany - vice-president (2018-2021) Isabel Cervantes, Spain - secretary (2018-2021) Melissa Cox, Germany - industry representative (2016-2019)

working groups (WG) of the EAAP HC Socio-economy WG Interstallion WG

- chair: Steven Janssens, Belgium- secretary: Kathrin F. Stock, Germany

European Workshop for Equine Nutrition (EWEN) WG


BREEDING TOPICS

EAAP 2018:2 open positions→ 2 reelections

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Session type Session contentsTheme Sessions (T) on key topics in animal science; invited and offered papersIndustry sessions (I) led and supported by industry; invited and offered papersFree communications / Bottom-Up (BU) created from submitted abstracts and titlesDiscovery Sessions (D) invited single/multiple presentations on hot/emerging topicsChallenge Sessions (C) free format (workshop, open committee, round table) to debate important issuesEarly-career scientist’s Sessions (EC)Project session (P) project-based to share its results, often with additional submitted abstractsWorking Group sessions (WG) results of an EAAP working group

Dubrovnik, Croatia (27-31 Aug 2018)

EAAP Annual Meeting I

size and overall strength of the conference more than 1,000 participants ↑↓ worldwide interest ↑ 71 scientific sessions,

incl. several one-day symposia ↑↑

flexible conference structure theme, discovery, challenge sessions free communications sessions (!)


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Horse Commission: 5 full sessions (53 accepted abstracts) S 28. Welfare and behavior in animal training (D) S 39. Opportunities for international collaboration in equine research (D) S 50. Importance and stakes of the horse industry at European level (D) S 60. Ethical questions in equine research and training (C) S 71. Genetics and genomics in horse production (BU)

very successful conference for the EAAP HC substantial increase of submissions +70% important role of equine genetics / genomics (28 papers)


Session type Session contentsTheme Sessions (T) on key topics in animal science; invited and offered papersIndustry sessions (I) led and supported by industry; invited and offered papersFree communications / Bottom-Up (BU) created from submitted abstracts and titlesDiscovery Sessions (D) invited single/multiple presentations on hot/emerging topicsChallenge Sessions (C) free format (workshop, open committee, round table) to debate important issuesEarly-career scientist’s Sessions (EC)Project session (P) project-based to share its results, often with additional submitted abstractsWorking Group sessions (WG) results of an EAAP working group

Dubrovnik, Croatia (27-31 Aug 2018)

EAAP Annual Meeting II

HC intention (goals set in 2017):attractiveness of session titles ↑(strengthening of T, D, I sessions)


Key messages (breeding): diversity of uses and expectations→ challenging definition of targets relating to behavior

complex interrelationships (genetics, environment; behavior, welfare, health, performance)→ challenging data recording and systematic study

great potential of genetic and genomic approaches especially for challenging traits:health, welfare, temperament and behavior

increase of knowledge, e.g. risk factors, genetic defects→ increased demands on knowledge transfer and use

(reliable, responsible and balanced advisory service)!

Welfare & behavior

Genomic information in disease can improve selection for better health (simulation study)Ducro et al. 2018

also: equine

Breeding for temperament: possible, but ... Nilsson 2018

... Kukučkova et al. 2018Use of genomic data: population analyses and much more


Key messages (breeding): sparseness of figures and facts reflecting

size, structure and overall strength of the horse industry→ challenging work on proposals etc. (references?!)

increasing difficulties: country-wide (national) to European level and to global scale→ tiring battles about the role of the horse (livestock /

production animal vs. pet / companion animal)→ unsatisfactory standing of the horse industry and

equine science crucial role of international networks→ challenges of data collection, update, presentation

Horse industry in Europe

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Grass 2018

Dai et al. 2018

Role of the horse: importance of data and research supportVial & Evans 2018 (EAAP HC Socio-economy WG)


Key messages (breeding): new methods and tools (e.g. sensors, genomic models)

= new opportunities to address major breeding topics→ chances and challenges of innovation transfer

(practical value? suitability for routine application?!) insights into genetic and genomic background of traits,

breeds, selection effects etc.→ importance of responsible decision making

Equine genetics & genomics

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Equine genetics & genomics Details I


new methods and tools: refined phenotyping for genomic analyses refined modelling in genetic evaluation

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Equine genetics & genomics Details II


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Equine genetics & genomics Details III


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Equine genetics & genomics Details IV


→ new approaches and tools requiring new ways of thinking

about data interpretation, trait definition etc.

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Equine genetics & genomics Details V


380 SWB horses +285 Exmoor Poniesgenotyped withhigh-density SNP chip (670k)

→ new approaches and tools allowing new ways of thinkingabout breeding and selection


Key messages (breeding): complex questions implying high demands on

study design, data collection, methodology→ challenges of balancing input and output

joint initiatives (with or without external funding)as possible key to realization of scientific studies→ challenges of balancing interests

examples illustrating the potential of collaboration: mutual benefit through efficient use of resources, better research conditions (less need to compromise), gain in time and power→ suitable models for broader collaborative initiatives!

Collaboration in researchTRUSTTowards a common goalResourcesUnique horse identifications?!StructureTransparency

Collaboration of studbooks: advancing development of genomic toolsWobbe et al. 2018

Project experiences: framework of collaborationViklund et al. 2018


actions to extend visibility and reach of the EAAP Horse Commission strengthening of the network:

involvement of the practice, linking of science and practice,careful consideration and maintenance of industry contacts

interaction and help:broad support of the equine sector (representation on European level), targeted support of studbooks (information, contacts, ...)

use of the opportunities of the 'EAAP family': new website

(own EAAP HC commission website)

organization of workshops(platform for exchange and knowledge transfer)

support of young scientists support of engagement in EU projects

EAAP HC activities & perspectives I


actions to extend visibility and reach of the EAAP Horse Commission

promoting the crucial exchange within the entire equine sector challenge sessions at the EAAP conferences independent workshops

EAAP HC activities & perspectives II

IT-Solutions forAnimal Production

Contact: PD Dr. habil. Kathrin F. Stock(E-mail [email protected]; phone +49-176-60931357)

Thank you!

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