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NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award nominations open
HRH The Princess Royal presenting this year's award to Charlotte Thornycroft.
The award celebrates the unsung heroes of the equestrian world.

The National Equine Forum (NEF) is inviting nominations for the Sir Colin Spedding Award 2024.

The annual award shines a light on exceptional individuals and organisations in the equestrian sector who haven’t yet been given the recognition their work deserves.

It was introduced in 2013 in memory of Sir Colin Spedding, founding chairman of the NEF, who chaired the event for 20 years until his death in 2012.

Previous winners include Charlotte Thornycroft, who won the 2023 award for her work helping horses in Ukraine, and Dr Andrew Waller, who received the award in recognition of the collective work of the Animal Health Trust’s Infectious Disease Group.

Nomination can be made online and should include no more than 100 words on why the proposed individual or organisation should be considered. The deadline for making a nomination is 31, July 2023.

The winner will be invited to attend the National Equine Forum, where the award will be formally presented.

Jane Holderness-Roddam, the chaior of the Sir Colin Spedding Award sub-committee, said: “During the past decade the Sir Colin Spedding Award has become one of the most coveted accolades within the equestrian sector. Not least because it gives those who have otherwise hidden their light under a bushel, the time to truly shine.”

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.