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Financial boost for equine research programme
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£1.8 million pounds has been awarded to the Horserace Betting Levy Board's veterinary science programme.
Programme includes 14 research projects and three new scholarships

Almost two million pounds has been awarded to the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) veterinary science and education investment programme for 2015.

The HBLB programme includes 14 new research projects and three new scholarships, the latter intended to attract top callibre veterinary surgeons to the equine area.  

Veterinary scientific research investment will be managed by the organisation's Veterinary Advisory Committee (VAC) on behalf of the Racing Foundation, the British European Breeders Fund (BEBF) and the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA).

As well as the funding allocation approved by HBLB of £1.8m, £160,000 has been made available by the Foundation, and £20,000 by the BEBF and TBA.

Chair of the VAC, Professor Celia Marr, said: “For us, good research has to be both scientifically robust and clearly relevant to the racing and breeding Thoroughbred. Our communications strategy this year will concentrate on making research outcomes available to and easily understood by the racing industry, and making promising young researchers aware of the huge range and opportunities in equine science. There is exciting, high quality work going on that is all for the benefit of the Thoroughbred.”

Louise Kemble, Chief Executive of the TBA, commented:  “The TBA is fully involved in the equine science research programme. This year we are looking forward to the final results of a current three-year PhD project at the Royal Veterinary College looking at early pregnancy loss and we will be supporting a small project that will be testing a possible new method of assessing umbilical cord changes in pregnant mares than can cause abortion. In addition, we are continuing, with the ROA and HBLB, to fund the Infectious Disease Service based at the Animal Health Trust.

Philip Freedman, Chairman of the BEBF, added: “The BEBF is committed to assisting in the funding of veterinary research. The study chosen for support in 2015 will be of long term benefit to breeders and those managing the performance of fillies and mares in training, both in Britain and further afield and we welcome the progress such work will produce.“

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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