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Redwings named Charity of the Year
The event, which celebrates professionals and businesses in the equestrian community, is in its second year.
Charity wins Equestrian Business Award.

The Equestrian Business Awards has named Redwings Horse Sanctuary as the Charity of the Year.

Held at The Village Hotel in Nottingham on Saturday 29 October, the Equestrian Business Awards, celebrated professionals and businesses in the equestrian community and industry.

With almost 17,000 nominations across 19 categories, the judges selected Redwings Horse Sanctuary as Charity of the Year following nominations by the public, interviews, references and mystery shops.

Lynn Cutress, speaking on behalf of Redwings, celebrated the award: “We are absolutely thrilled to be the first winners of this category, which was introduced to the Equestrian Business Awards this year.

“Thank you so much to those who nominated us, to the organisers and a special mention to the runners-up, Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue.

“We’re very grateful to our wonderful staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to care for the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in our care 365 days a year and this award is dedicated to them.”

The full list of winners can be seen on the Equestrian Business Awards website.

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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.