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HRH The Princess Royal receives BEVA Welfare Award
HRH The Princess Royal receives the award
HRH The Princess Royal receives the Blue Cross Equine Welfare Award from Blue Cross chaiman Zair Berry.

Award recognises significant contributions made by veterinary surgeons and others to horse welfare

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been presented with the BEVA Welfare Award 2014 in recognition of her long-standing commitment to horse welfare.

The Princess Royal is currently President or Patron of a large number of equestrian organisations and charities. In the wake of the Amersham welfare scandal in 2008, she took a leading role in the introduction of the National Equine Welfare Protocol. The Protocol sets out guidelines on how cases of horse abuse and neglect should be handled and reported, and what organisations can do to help reduce the incidence of welfare problems. The Protocol also provides a commitment from all the signatory organisations and agencies to work together effectively.

The BEVA Welfare Award, sponsored by Blue Cross, is a formal recognition of significant contributions made by veterinary surgeons and others to horse welfare. It was presented to HRH The Princess Royal at the 53rd BEVA Annual Congress in Birmingham last Thursday by chairman of the Blue Cross, Zair Berry.

Zair Berry commented: “The Princess Royal has championed the cause of horse welfare for many years and is a strong unifying voice for the industry. I am proud to be able to present Her Royal Highness with the BEVA Welfare Award 2014 and offer many congratulations.”

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.