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Follow the Master To Raise Money
Matt Hulse, Lucy Brown and their dog Tippy.
Follow the Master, the critically-acclaimed debut feature from Edinburgh-based filmmaker Matt Hulse, is set to raise valuable funds for canine welfare charity Dogs Trust.

The quirky film sees Matt Hulse, his girlfriend Lucy Brown and their rescue dog Tippy following the 100-mile South Downs Way in homage to the filmmaker’s grandfather who died last year. It was selected for Best of the Fest at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009 and impressed audiences at Hollywood actress Tilda Swinton’s travelling film festival A Pilgrimage: Scottish Road Movie Film Festival last summer.
 
£1 from every DVD sale of the film will be donated to Dogs Trust, from where nine year old German Shepherd cross Tippy was rehomed from over 9 years ago.
 
Matt Hulse explains: “Since we rehomed Tippy from Dogs Trust West Calder she’s become a definite part of the family, so when we decided to go on the road trip and make the film there was no question of her joining us. She was a natural in front of the camera and ended up playing a starring role. We wanted to help fundraise for Dogs Trust as a thank you for bringing her into our lives.”

The film can be purchased from www.followthemaster.info. £1 from every sale will be donated to Dogs Trust.

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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.