The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) announces the official launch of its new grants management system, now accepting applications for the 2026 funding round for veterinary science and education awards to commence in the year from April 2027. All applications for consideration for 2027 awards must be submitted through this system. Applicants should use the dedicated application routes below: 1. Veterinary Research Project Grants 2. Veterinary Research Training Scholarships 3. Senior Equin

Ahead of its Annual General Meeting, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2025, setting out key achievements and projects from the College through the year. The Annual Report will be formally presented at Royal College Day on Friday 3 July at One Great George Street and is now available to download from the RCVS website. The document sets out how the College started working to meet the goals set out in its 2025 to 2029 Strat

We're excited to announce the return of the BEVA Approved: Introduction to equine chronic pain course to our programme for 2026. Members are invited to attend the two-day course to get to grips with the equine chronic pain patient on Thursday 22 - Friday 23 October at Blue Cross Rolleston in Derbyshire. Chronic pain has huge welfare and economical impacts and is rapidly advancing as an important specialism in the fields of both human and animal medicine. Through lectures, practicals and work

Sponsors of the National Equine Forum 2026 have highly commended this year’s event for its pivotal role in bringing the UK equine sector together to share knowledge for the advancement of welfare. As the UK’s principal independent equestrian conference, the March event attracted vital backing from 21 prominent industry sponsors. Industry leaders have highlighted the immense value of the conference: Jan Rogers, The Horse Trust: "We took the decision to be a gold sponsor because N

The report of the last year’s International Postgraduate Veterinary Education (PGVE) Symposium, the first event of its kind to bring together educationalists, practitioners, employers and education providers from across medical and veterinary education, has now been published. The aim of the event was to share the challenges, opportunities and international best practice across the breadth of postgraduate education, including in the areas of new graduate support, postgraduate qualification

The TBA has recently become aware of cases of confirmed Equine Parapoxvirus infection in Ireland. Parapoxvirus ulceration can look similar to Equine Coital Exanthema (EHV-3) lesions and may appear as papules, blisters or ulcers affecting the external genitalia of stallions and mares. Previously, this virus was linked to pastern dermatitis affecting non-Thoroughbreds in Finland and more recently in Sweden, but had not been seen linked to disease transmission through breeding activity. In light