The WORLD OF HORSES IN ALTER DO CHÃO
What is the Alter International Horse Summit?
The Alter International Horse Summit – AIHS – is an event with unique characteristics in Portugal and Europe, which seeks to deepen, analyse and debrief the Horse Economy in all its variables.
A PLURAL AND MULTI-THEME PLATFORM,
CENTRED ON THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD
All the Themes
A PLURAL AND MULTITOPIC PLATFORM, FOCUSED ON THE HORSE ECONOMY
All the Topics
Socio-economic Impact
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Technological innovation
Nowadays technology is transversal to all sectors of activity and the equestrian world is no exception. The impact and technology’s contribution in competition, the way it contributes to the advancement of equestrian medicine or the development of new business and entrepreneurial momentum will be some of the topics to be discussed at AIHS.
Tourism
Given the unrivalled conditions of Portugal in general and the Alentejo in particular, a firm commitment to Horse Tourism is possible. In addition to contributing to the Economy, Equestrian Tourism can make the relationship between people and horses, allowing them to ride or contemplate the horse, more widespread. Bearing in mind the Portuguese origins of the Purebred Lusitano and its worldwide acclaim, our country also features a beautiful landscape, a Mediterranean climate, cuisine and air, road and tourism infrastructures, making it possible for Portugal to become one of the best world destinations for this kind of tourism. Alter do Chão will soon have a theme hotel within the Alter Real Stud Farm; besides the Alto Alentejo region also has a reasonable number of stud farms and hotels, which can provide for set up a unique and functional Equestrian Tourism network. The AIHS will discuss the strategic plans for this national tourism segment, making comparisons with other places of the world where Horse Tourism is looked on as an asset.
Medicine and Research
Evolution in equine breeding, top scientific research, challenges from the standpoint of high competition breeding and training will be some of the issues related to the health of the Horse that will be featured on AIHS’ panels.
Sports & Competition
In addition to the qualifications for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Lusitano Purebred and several Portuguese knights have taken our country’s name to the big international stages. Top athletes and coaches, nationally and internationally, will be at AIHS to discuss the way forward to reach the top of the equestrian competition.
Transport and Mobility
Horse transportation between countries is hampered by a number of measures that are partly repetitive and not complementary. Health control and simplification of International Guides are in the order of the day. This subject will be updated and discussed from a European perspective, but it will also find the status quo nationally.
Who you’re going to meet and learn from at AIHS
Ulf Möller
General Manager Int.
Helgstrand Dressage
Eleonora Ottaviani
Director
International Jumping Riders Club
Albert Voorn
Olympic Medallist
Mette Uldahl
President | FEEVA
Board Member | EHN
Gonçalo Paixão
Manager Veterinary Department
FEI
Miguel Llorca
President | Fundación Llorca de Medicina y Cirugía Equina de la Comunidad Valenciana
Begoña Quirós
Circuito Hipíco del Sol
Marina Frutuoso de Melo
Rider
Daniel Pinto
Olympic Rider
José Manuel Constantino
President
Portuguese Olympic Committee
Paulo Caetano
Rider, Trainer and Breeder
José Elias da Costa
President
FEP
Pedro Ferraz da Costa
Breeder
Ferraz da Costa Stud Farm
João Crespo
Head of APMVE
António Frutuoso de Melo
Rider and Breeder
João Borga
Startup Portugal
Maria do Céu Albuquerque
Minister of Agriculture
Rita Marques
Tourism Secretary of State
João Paulo Rebelo
State Secretary for Youth and Sport
Francisco Reis
Mayor of Alter do Chão
José Maltez
Mayor of Golegã
Vítor Mendes
Mayor of Ponte de Lima
Fernando Bernardo
General-Director
DGAV
João Ralão
Secretary General
APSL
Florbela Lima
EY
Rui Alves Veloso
Economy Editor
RTP
Bruno Caseirão
Journalist
Portuguese Magazine “Equitação”
In the Heart of Alentejo Region
Alter do Chão
A Portuguese village located in the hearth of Alentejo, Alter do Chão is dominated by a XIV sec castle, whose towers rise up above the central square. The City of Alter do chão is one of the main national centres for purebred lusitano horses breeding.
In the Heart of Alentejo Region
Alter do Chão
A Portuguese village located in the hearth of Alentejo, Alter do Chão is dominated by a XIV sec castle, whose towers rise up above the central square. The City of Alter do chão is one of the main national centres for purebred lusitano horses breeding.
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