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The International Chair in Innovation Equestrian at the University of Murcia (UMU), which has been presented today during a ceremony held in the building of convalescence, home of the Chancellor, is the only one in the world on this subject, as He indicated the rector Transfer, Entrepreneurship and Employment, Francisca professor Thomas.
The event featured the Olympic rider Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Fitz-James Stuart, son of the Duchess of Alba, who has been nominated as President of the Chair.
The director of the same, the exdecano of Veterinary Medicine, University of Murcia Antonio José Rouco, has advanced already working in the organization of conferences, round tables, seminars and conferences and research will have a major role in the journey that today He had begun.
Rouco added that the Health Aros, new in the world, a project that is assisted therapy with horses will be integrated into it.
Meanwhile, the administrator of the company that owns the Club Hipico Aros, participant in the Chair through the agreement signed with the University of Murcia, Isabel Hernandez Carpena, highlighted the research dimension and the wide range of training specialist who will be promoted through the same.
It has also highlighted its social dimension, to be one of its most decided in assisted therapy with horses referred to earlier demonstrations.
Cayetano Martinez de Irujo said that this project represents for him a dream come true, because in his 25 years in the equestrian activity had not gotten something got underway, although tried on numerous occasions.
In addition, he lamented that in Spain is not recognized, contrary to what happens in the more developed countries, the horse industry is one of the most important.
The presentation was closed by the rector, Professor Thomas, who said that the Chair is another step of the UMU in their desire to connect academia to society, and thanked the cooperation of all.
The event was also attended by President of the Social Council of the University of Murcia, Javier Ruano;
Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Gaspar Ros, professor of this center and congressional deputy Juan Maria Vazquez.
Han also attended by the Director General of Sports, Alonso Gómez, and the general director of Agriculture, Carmen Morales, among other authorities.
Source: Universidad de Murcia
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