Horse Sport Ireland supports the IEVA Future Proof Student Initiative 2024

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) were delighted to support the Irish Equine Veterinary Association (IEVA) ‘Future Proof Student Initiative’ at their annual conference hosted in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan from the 23-25th November 2023. This initiative, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under National Breeding Services facilitated four veterinary students to attend the conference. The conference included several expert lead keynote lectures and research presentations including Equine reproduction, anthelmintics, Dentistry, orthopaedics, lameness and much more! This also provided veterinary students with valuable networking and mentoring opportunities with established Equine vets in Ireland. Supporting students’ own development in the field to establish future career/development opportunities. HSI, and indeed many HSI affiliates and the wider industry, require vets to across several National Breeding Services initiatives, and other equestrian events. It is important to encourage and retain training/student vets within the equine industry, and indeed in Ireland. We spoke […]