The BEVA has won
an award for its
contribution to equine
welfare. The award
was presented at the British Horse
Society’s (BHS) annual
awards ceremony,
held at Saddlers’ Hall
in London, on Friday
24th November.
The BEVA Trust, which is the association’s volunteering
arm, was presented with the BHS Welfare Award ‘for
excellent service in the cause of equine welfare’. It was
received by Julian Samuelson, chair of the BEVA Trust
and Fiona Cunnington, BEVA Trust secretariat, from BHS
president, Martin Clunes.
The BEVA Trust provides opportunities, support and
funding to allow members of the veterinary team to
volunteer for projects that enhance equine welfare both
locally and globally. Through the support of the BEVA Trust,
volunteers have supported the BHS healthcare campaign
and have castrated 342 horses over the past two years. All
this support has come in the form of vets, nurses, students
and farriers volunteering their expertise for the day. A total
of 729 horses have now attended the healthcare clinics.
