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World Horse Welfare receives funding boost
Behind many welfare issues are owners who are struggling.

Equine charity gains Movement for Good Award.

World Horse Welfare, international equine welfare charity, has announced that it has been chosen to receive a £10,000 Movement for Good Award.

Awarded by SEIB Insurance Brokers and the Benefact Group, the award will support the organisation's Horse Owner Support Project.

The project, designed to support owners with reported welfare concerns who are struggling with mental or physical ill health, financial or age-related difficulties, has been created in response to the number of vulnerable or struggling horse owners the charity comes across.

World Horse Welfare field officers respond to welfare concerns around the country, have discovered that many owners they visit are isolated, and require social support in order to keep their horses.

Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare, explained the impact the grant will have on the project: “This grant will advance our project to raise awareness that assistance is available and will help us reach vulnerable owners in need of practical support and advice. 

“By offering early intervention, we aim to prevent situations unravelling and reaching crisis point.” 

A number of resources will be provided by the project, including creating materials to share the message of available help and keeping the field officers on the road and responding to requests.

 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.