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Equine charity announces cost of living webinar
The webinar will guide horse owners through where they can look to save money.
The event will explore how horse owners can save money without compromising care.

World Horse Welfare (WHW) has announced a free webinar looking at how owners of horses can reduce costs while still maintaining high standards of care for their animals.

The event, Cutting costs, not care, takes place on Wednesday, 4 January and will see experts from BEVA, Blue Cross, and WHW discuss the cost-of-living crisis and how owners can cope with the spiralling expenses of feed, bedding and services. 

Presenters include equine vet Lucy Grieve, veterinary projects officer at BEVA, Ruth Court, horse welfare manager at Blue Cross, and Rachel Andrews, one of 17 field officers at WHW.

A WHW spokesperson said: “We are all very aware of how expensive horses are to keep and we, as owners, often feel that the costs associated with their care spiral constantly upwards – more so than ever with the increasing costs of feed, bedding, and services we are currently experiencing. 

“Lucy, Ruth and Rachel will guide us through areas where we can look to save money as well as highlighting where scrimping could impact the health and welfare of our horses. As always, the team will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have at the end of the webinar.”

The webinar takes place on Zoom at 7 pm and can also be viewed as a Facebook Live session. To register and take part in the conversation, visit worldhorsewelfare.zoom.us

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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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.