The University of Cádiz holds the 1st University and Business Forum of the Equestrian Sector in Jerez
Wednesday 21 October, from 09:30 to 13:00, at INDESS on the Jerez University Campus: a morning to connect the university and the equestrian sector.
INDESS, on the Jerez University Campus of the University of Cádiz (UCA), hosts the 1st University and Business Forum of the Equestrian Sector on Wednesday 21 October, a morning designed to connect the university with the equestrian sector.
It is organised by the UCA Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication and ICE Jerez (Institute for the Promotion, Development and Innovation of Equine Sciences), with the support of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Jerez City Council, INDESS, the Caja Rural del Sur “Wine, Society and Sustainability” Chair and CATAR.
Programme
- 09:30 · Opening. Speakers: José Antonio López Sánchez, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication; Antonio Rafael Peña Sánchez, Rector's delegate for the Jerez Campus; Carlos Bohórquez Domecq, President of ANCCE; and Antonio Real Granados, Tourism delegate of Jerez City Council. Presented by Canal Sur Radio and Television journalist Francisco Méndez Bravo.
- 09:50 · Talk: “An introduction to the equestrian industry”, by José María Galafate, veterinary graduate and member of ICE.
- 10:30 · Coffee break.
- 11:00 · Round table with Judit Anda Ugarte, President of the Yeguada Cartuja Hierro del Bocado; Carlos Bohórquez Domecq, President of ANCCE; José María Galafate, of ICE; and F. Javier de Cos Ruiz, of the Rector's Office for the Jerez Campus. Moderated by Francisco Méndez Bravo.
- 12:10 · Workshop: a participatory session to gather contributions, identify needs and put forward concrete proposals for the equestrian sector.
- 12:45 · Conclusions: a summary of the key ideas and possible lines of work.
- 13:00 · Reception.
See the full programme (PDF in Spanish, 1.1 MB)
Practical information
- Date and time: Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 09:30 to 13:00
- Venue: INDESS, Jerez University Campus (University of Cádiz)
- Organisers: UCA Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication and ICE Jerez
The forum is already in the Jerez equestrian calendar.
