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Horse Owners Get Help With Laminitis
HorseWorld is inviting horse owners to attend a practical one-day event on Saturday 24th April which aims to teach them how to recognise and manage Laminitis. 

The Bristol-based equine welfare charity has put together a day that combines the expertise of guest speakers with practical sessions where delegates will have hands-on experience with horses and ponies that are suffering from laminitis.

Presentations will address the causes of Laminitis, ways that the condition can be treated and the role of nutrition. Practical sessions will help horse owners to understand the link between Laminitis and equine obesity with guidance on learning to score their horse’s body condition and to use a weight tape to monitor and maintain an appropriate weight.

HorseWorld’s Equine Welfare Officer, Mari Davies said: “HorseWorld strongly believes in educating horse owners in responsible horse ownership and providing support wherever we can. Laminitis can be a painful and crippling condition but it can be managed effectively with the right treatment. We hope that this event will go some way to improving the quality of life for horses and ponies that have Laminitis and that it will equally train horse owners to act when they see the warning signs to prevent their horse from developing the condition”.

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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.