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National Equine Forum details released
The 31st National Equine Forum will take place in London on Thursday, 2 March.
The event will be available to attend in-person and virtually.

Details for the 31st National Equine Forum, covering the latest industry advancements in science, health, welfare and sport, have been released.

Taking place in London on Thursday, 2 March 2023 and via livestream, the popular event will cover a diverse array of topics presented by expert speakers, including leading vets, industry professionals and government ministers.

Among the topics covered by the programme will include 'The equine industry in a changing world', including contributions from the Rt Hon Lord Benyon, minister of state for biosecurity, marine and rural Affairs, Defra. 

British Horse Council chair David Mountford will provide an update on health, welfare and traceability initiatives, while Roly Owers, chief executive of World Horse Welfare, will discuss the public perception of equestrianism.

There will also be an interesting discussion on 'The roles and responsibilities of influencers', exploring the role of media within the equine sector. Social media consultant Rhea Freeman will speak about managing social media and Eleanor Jones, news editor of Horse & Hound, will discuss the impact of print and online publications.

The day will include two quick topical conversations as well as a special interview with Charlie Thornycroft about her work with British Equestrians for Ukraine helping Ukrainian citizens and their animals. 

The winner of the Sir Colin Spedding Award will also be announced. 

Both face-to-face and live streaming delegates will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the end of all the main sessions. Further information and tickets are available from the NEF website.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.