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Course dates
27 May 2026 08:30 - 27 May 2026 17:30
The Horse Trust, Slade Lane, , HP27 0PP
Build your confidence in lameness, laminitis and farriery
This blended course combines online learning with a practical, in-person day to give new graduates and vets returning to practice a strong foundation in lameness assessment and management. You’ll gain hands-on experience with nerve and joint blocks, lameness investigations on live horses, and case discussions, all guided by experienced clinicians.
acute and chronic laminitis management, common lower limb diseases, and considerations for insurance and referral. During the practical day, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss, demonstrate, and apply these topics under expert supervision, learning when to refer cases for advanced diagnostics.
Why attend?
- Hands-on practical learning - perform nerve and joint blocks, and conduct lameness investigations on live horses.
- Expert guidance – approachable speakers with extensive clinical experience in lameness, farriery, and laminitis.
- Case-based discussions – explore real-world scenarios and learn to recognise when referral is required.
- Comprehensive online preparation – review theory on back and pelvis assessment, laminitis, and common diseases before the practical day.
- Confidence-building – develop foundational skills for lameness exams, acute and chronic laminitis management, and remedial farriery.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at new graduates and vets returning to practice who want to refresh or develop practical skills in lameness assessment, laminitis management, and farriery. Small group learning ensures you receive plenty of hands-on experience and individual guidance.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will:
- Have a basic approach to lameness, assessment of back and pelvis problems and remedial farriery.?
- Updated knowledge on acute and chronic laminitis.
- Be able to perform nerve and joint blocks of the lower limb.
- Refresh your knowledge on common diseases of the lower limb.
Our speakers
Speaker information to be confirmed shortly
Course prices
- Member: £340
- Non member: £680
Terms and conditions
By registering for this course, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Payment and transfers
- All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
- Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
- A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
- A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
- In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
Membership deals
- To be eligible for the BEVA member price you are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the course. If your membership expires before the course date you will be invoiced the difference.
- For all non-member bookings a 12-month digital BEVA membership is included in the course price and will be set up within five working days of receiving payment. If you cancel your place after the membership is set up any refund given will be minus the number of months membership you have already had. If you transfer your place the membership can be transferred at the same time, however the length of the membership will not be extended.
Programme
- Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
- You will receive 12 months access to course materials via the BEVA online learning platform. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
Registration, access and attendance
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