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Iconic event names its charity of the year
Olympia
Show director Simon Brooks-Ward, said he is "delighted" to be supporting World Horse Welfare.

World Horse Welfare "honoured" to be chosen

Leading equine charity World Horse Welfare has been named 'charity of the year' for Olympia, The London International Horse Show 2015.

Chief executive Roly Owers said the charity is "deeply honoured and so grateful" to be chosen as the key beneficiary of the iconic show.

"This provides us with a wonderful international platform to raise awareness of our work, a showcase to demonstrate the amazing activities our rehomed horses and ponies are capable of and an opportunity to highlight how people can get involved with us, including through our reinvigorated adoption scheme."

Show director Simon Brooks-Ward, said he is "delighted" to be supporting World Horse Welfare.

"The charity plays a vital role in not only safeguarding vulnerable horses, ponies and donkeys, but also in campaigning to help create lasting change," he added.

"World Horse Welfare has the largest rehoming scheme of its kind in the UK and I am very much looking forward to seeing some of their success stories in Olympia’s Grand Hall this December – I’m sure it will be a spectacle to remember!"

Visitors to the charity's trade stand will be able to meet some famous equestrian personalities and take a selfie in the winter point-themed photo zone.

The show runs from 15-21 December at the Olympia Exhibition Halls in Hammersmith, playing host to more than 90,000 visitors.

Image (c) Kit Houghton

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.