Equine Science

A New Age in Equine Science

Huge advances in medical research during the latter part of the 20th century, and particularly in the field of equine science, have given veterinarians a far greater understanding of the many diseases and ailments affecting the horse family. These advancesa have included the application of Magnetic-Resonance Imagery (MRI) scanning for diagnostics and advances in DNA and genome sequencing which can help identify individual animals which may be vulnerable to specific diseases.

To help speed understanding of some of the most important equine diseases, the Horse Trust awards grants to UK veterinarians and scientific institutions under four principle headings:

Scientific research projects which will produce or contribute to a solution of a particular problem and its relevance to the worldwide equine population
clinical training scholarships in pathology, surgery, internal medicine, epidemiology and anaesthesia
clinical facility and equipment awards of a capital nature
and clinical awards which provide specialist training in equine clinical subjects

All work must be non-invasive and ethically approved. In the past few years the Trust has supported research into the causes of and treatments for strangles, navicular disease,

sweet itch, colic, ragwort poisoning, grass sickness, osteoarthritis, cardiology, equine herpesvirus, laminitis, farriery, dentistry and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO).

For more information about the grants available from the Horse Trust and how to apply, click here to go to our 'Welfare Grants' pages.