5th Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sports to stream worldwide from Tryon International

GREEN CREEK TOWNSHIP, N.C. - Nov. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- The 5th Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sports will be held as a hybrid event on Saturday, November 23th from 12:00 noon (UTC 17.00.00) to 2:30 p.m. (UTC 19.30.00) Eastern Standard Time.

Free on-line registration for persons wishing to interactively participate in the 5th Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sports is available at: https://tinyurl.com/b33sj4de

The meeting will examine issues relating to diversity in domestic and international sport.

The 2024 Tom Bass Seminar takes place at the end of a year that has witnessed life altering natural disasters, cataclysmic political divisions, questions over immigration, police brutality, reparations, cultural and economic imperialism, political correctness and an ever widening gap between 'the haves' and the 'have nots' in the United States and throughout the world.

The meeting agenda includes highlights from the past year and reports on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the equestrian sports industry.

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The theme of the 2024 seminar focuses upon "The Business of Horses".

According to the Equine Economic Impact Survey, published by the American Horse Council, the total value added to the U.S. economy in 2023 was $177 billion, with 2.2 million jobs linked to the sector.

Topics to be discussed during the 5th Tom Bass Seminar include a) the positive economic impact that greater diversity can bring to the equine industry, b) viable strategies for effective outreach and messaging, and c) securing a 'piece of the action' - creating viable opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and innovation within the global equestrian industry.

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Social Focus:

A discussion on social issues will examine the equestrian community's responsibility (if any) in addressing societal issues.

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The Tom Bass Legacy:

A legendary American Saddlebred trainer, Tom Bass (1859 - 1934) was born enslaved in Columbia, Missouri. He played a prominent role both in the establishment of the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City and in the promotion of the city of Mexico, Missouri as the 'Saddle Horse Capital of the World'.

Highlights of his extraordinary career include championships at two World's Fairs and more than 2,000 blue ribbons. For many years he was the only African-American permitted to compete at the American Royal.

The Tom Bass bit, developed to give the rider control without causing pain to the horse, is still in use today.

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The Tom Bass Seminar series is presented by The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc. in association with SportsQuest International, LLC and the Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort.

A live feed of the meeting will be available worldwide via YouTube and SQITV: https://youtube.com/live/80BorBD2zl4?feature=share