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Chief vets to discuss equine health and welfare
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The event brings together representatives from every sector of the equestrian industry.
Inspiring line up confirmed for 2016 National Equine Forum

Some of the UK's chef veterinary officers will be put under the spotlight at the 2016 National Equine Forum to discuss equine health and welfare.

Nigel Gibbens (UK), Robert Huey (N.Ireland) and Sheila Voas (Scotland) will join animal health and welfare inspector Stephen Gale in a panel discussion chaired by Roly Owers, chief executive of World Horse Welfare.

The National Equine Forum aims to educate, inform and help the industry speak about topical matters affecting the current and future management and wellbeing of the horse.

The event brings together representatives from every sector of the equestrian industry for friendly, non-partisan debate.

Amongst the speakers, Jan Rogers, head of equine development at the British Equestrian Foundation, will go over the latest progress on the forthcoming central equine database and passport scheme.

Ben Hart, one of the UK's leading equine trainers, will explore behaviour in working equids and examine how the welfare of equines around the world can be changed by changing people's understanding of their behaviour,

Furthermore, Jenny Hall, chief veterinary officer for the British Racing authority will discuss why its imperative that 'The Horse Comes First' in all aspects of racing.

The National Equine Forum is organised by a committee refilling the various sectors of the equestrian industry and is presided by HRH The Princess Royal.

Tickets are available to equestrian professionals at a cost of £100 per person.  For further information visit http://www.nationalequineforum.com

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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.