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Redwings named Charity of the Year
The event, which celebrates professionals and businesses in the equestrian community, is in its second year.
Charity wins Equestrian Business Award.

The Equestrian Business Awards has named Redwings Horse Sanctuary as the Charity of the Year.

Held at The Village Hotel in Nottingham on Saturday 29 October, the Equestrian Business Awards, celebrated professionals and businesses in the equestrian community and industry.

With almost 17,000 nominations across 19 categories, the judges selected Redwings Horse Sanctuary as Charity of the Year following nominations by the public, interviews, references and mystery shops.

Lynn Cutress, speaking on behalf of Redwings, celebrated the award: “We are absolutely thrilled to be the first winners of this category, which was introduced to the Equestrian Business Awards this year.

“Thank you so much to those who nominated us, to the organisers and a special mention to the runners-up, Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue.

“We’re very grateful to our wonderful staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to care for the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in our care 365 days a year and this award is dedicated to them.”

The full list of winners can be seen on the Equestrian Business Awards website.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.