Description
Horses are perhaps the most common non-human animal to feature in planned events, but although there is considerable research on equestrian sport, there is virtually none on equestrian events. Humans, Horses, and Events Management begins to address this gap, using the National Championships of the Icelandic Horse as an extended case study to explain in depth the process of managing an event, as well as the larger theoretical implications of events management. Drawing on diverse viewpoints and theoretical perspectives, the ebook draws wider comparisons to connect events management to larger themes in the social sciences, such as human-animal relations; nationalism; place branding; event impacts; event experience; and inclusion and exclusion. The ebook is a contribution to two fields. In relation to human-animal studies, it focuses on how the Icelandic horse breed is marketed and celebrated through top-tier competition; whereas from an events management perspective, it considers the role of the event in community building, the practical and theoretical aspects of running a sustainable equestrian event, and the issues that arise in multispecies event contexts. 237 p.
- Katherine Dashper, Editor. School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Leeds Beckett University (UK).
- Guorun Helgadottir, Editor. Department of Business and IT, USN School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway, Notodden (Norway).
- Injibjörg Siguroardottir, Editor. Department of Rural Tourism, Holar University College, Holar (Iceland).
- Publication date (digital version): 2021-03 – CABI.
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