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The Horse Trust Helps Students
Pupils from Woodland enjoying meeting their new friends at The Horse Trust.
Four pupils from Woodland Short Stay School in High Wycombe are taking part in a six-week course at The Horse Trust to build their confidence and self-esteem.

The course, run by Horsewyse CIC1, aims to improve the children's confidence and communication skills, as well as helping them learn about their own behaviour. Sarah McGowan, a Senior Teacher at Woodland Short Stay School, said the course is having a positive impact on the children.

"The children responded well to the first sessions and are already looking forward to the next session, said Mrs McGowan. "The course is helping to build their confidence by encouraging pupils to have a positive attitude towards approaching new challenges. It is also helping them think about their own behaviour, by looking at the behaviour of the horses."

Neil from Horsewyse with the pupils from Woodlands.
"The Horse Trust is a great place to run the course as it has a wide variety of horses from different backgrounds and of different sizes, which is great for working with children," said Dr Karen Smith, Director of Horsewyse. "Children are often particularly interested in horses that have been rescued, as they may have had bad experiences themselves, like being bullied. The shared experience helps them relate to the horse and gives them a sense of achievement when they see an improvement in the horse's behaviour."

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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APHA launches free virtual work experience programme

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), in collaboration with Springpod, has launched a free virtual work experience programme, giving young people across the UK the chance to explore careers dedicated to protecting animal and plant health.

The on-demand programme offers a unique insight into career opportunities within APHA, showcasing how students can contribute to tackling some of the UK's most critical biosecurity and environmental challenges.

Designed for students aged 13 and over, the course includes more than 10 hours of engaging content featuring real-life industry insights, scenario-based challenges, and practical guidance on applying for jobs. To register for the course, visit the APHA website.