We're here to help!
We’re here for all vets working with horses by providing educational and practical support which can be shared with your clients. Our website contains lots of helpful information and advice for horse owners and carers. From weight management to common equine diseases, paddock maintenance to loan agreements, we have information for everyone.
Our friendly helpline team are also available during office hours to provide support and advice.
Join our Vet Champion scheme
Sign up to become a Vet Champion and have access to a range of free resources on multiple topics. This includes content for social media, client evening presentations and requests for printed literature. Please contact welfare@bhs.org.uk if you’ve any queries.
Our proactive work
Healthcare and education clinics
Gain hands-on experience and gain CPD when volunteering your time at our healthcare and education clinics. To sign up below and make a difference.
We hold eight clinics each year across England and Wales. Performing castrations, passports and microchips as well as offering advice and support to horse owners.
Horse health days
We work directly with owners and carers across the UK to improve the issue of equine obesity. Yards can sign up for a horse health day where a member of our team will attend with a weighbridge, show owners and carers how to fat score and offer tailored advice on all things healthcare.
If you feel a yard would benefit from our service, please encourage them to reach out to us.
Horse Care and Welfare Helpline
Our helpline is available for anyone to contact. Our friendly team are there to offer support and answer any questions horse owners and carers may have. Our helpline can also be used to raise a concern if worried about horses.
Our network of Field Officers and Volunteer Horse Care and Welfare Advisers are able to attend concerns. They will work with the owner or carer to provide ongoing support and advice.
Our educational work
Get in touch – we’re here to help
Our Horse Care and Welfare team are here to help and can offer you further advice with any questions you may have. Contact us on 02476 840517* or email welfare@bhs.org.uk. You can also get in touch with us via our social media channels.
Opening times are 8.35am–5pm from Monday — Thursday and 8.35am–3pm on Friday.
*Calls may be recorded for monitoring purposes.