Just 5 minutes will give horses a healthier future
Abstract
Remember to participate in the National Equine Health Survey during 18–25 May 2015, and encourage your horse-owning clients and colleagues to do so too, says Gemma Taylor, Education Officer at Blue Cross.
The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is an important annual survey run by leading charity Blue Cross, in partnership with the British Equine Veterinary Association. It's a unique opportunity for horse owners to give feedback about the health of their horses, ponies and donkeys so that the most common diseases and problems can be identified, prioritised and addressed.
NEHS is supported by the UK's leading equestrian organisations and charities and sponsored by SPILLERS and Zoetis. It has now been running for 5 years and is already helping our knowledge of horse heath. Participation increased threefold last year, with data collected from over 11 000 horses, ponies, don-keys and mules in the UK, demonstrating the equestrian nation's enthusiasm to do their bit. The results help to establish benchmarks for equine health and disease in the UK and define priorities for future research, training and education. Equine and veterinary colleges and universities also use the data as primary source material.
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