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More work needed to strengthen horse industry
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Scotland's growing equine industry contributes £228 million to the economy each year.
Report makes recommendations for developing Scotland's equine sector

More needs to be done to develop and strengthen Scotland's equine sector, according to a new report by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the British Horse Society (BHS).

Authors called for a database to be developed, holding accurate information about the number and location of horses in Scotland.

It is felt this would improve disease monitoring, traceability of horses and more effective breeding programmes, whilst addressing the welfare concerns around increased numbers of horses.

The report provides a snapshot of the industry and makes recommendations to the Scottish Government, local authorities and the equine industry.

Scotland's growing equine industry contributes £228 million to the economy each year (not including racing). The industry is the UK's second biggest employer in the rural environment, however the report says progress is being hindered by a lack of co-ordination and support for businesses.

Helene Mauchlen, director of BHS Scotland said: "Nearly all legislation pertaining to the horse in Scotland is devolved. In order for our industry to compete fairly with other rural industries when it comes to recognition and funding opportunities we realised that we needed to start the ball rolling on collecting evidence on the value of the equine industry, instead of relying on figures extrapolated from the UK.

"This scoping report will hopefully point us in the right direction by identifying priorities for future work at the same time as providing a snapshot of where we are."

Read the full report here: www.sruc.ac.uk

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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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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk