BEVA Congress 2026 To Challenge How Equine Vets Diagnose, Treat And Make Decisions In Practice
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BEVA Congress 2026 will bring equine vets together for three days of practical, case-driven clinical learning, debate, and connection — focused on helping clinicians make better decisions, manage cases more effectively, and ultimately improve outcomes for the horses in their care.
Under the theme Everyday Welfare, the programme recognises that good welfare is the outcome of good clinical decision-making — and will look beyond textbook scenarios to the real-world decisions vets make every day. From interpreting imperfect diagnostics to choosing between competing treatment options, managing client expectations, and balancing clinical ideals with practical realities, the focus is on what actually happens in practice.
"This year’s Congress is about the decisions we make every day in practice — often with incomplete information, time pressure, and competing priorities," said BEVA President Imogen Burrows. "If we can support vets to make better clinical decisions in those moments, we improve outcomes for horses — and make practice more sustainable and rewarding for the people delivering it.”
Across three days, delegates will have access to more than 90 hours of CPD spanning the full breadth of equine practice — from advanced imaging and orthopaedics to reproduction, behaviour, ambulatory care, and practice management.
The programme is designed by practising equine vets and built around real clinical challenges, with a strong emphasis on practical take-home insights that can be applied immediately in practice.
The 2026 programme is chaired by Edd Knowles, who is aiming to deliver a Congress that combines cutting-edge science with practical relevance and plenty of opportunity for the profession to come together.
"We want people to leave Congress thinking differently about how they approach cases," he said. "That might be a new diagnostic approach, a different way of managing a case, or simply more confidence in the decisions they’re already making."
Programme highlights
The programme is now live and each programme stream guardian has shared one session they are particularly looking forward to:
Imaging – Annamaria Nagy
How Does Advanced Imaging Help Interpret Basic Imaging (Saturday 13:30)
MRI and CT have transformed how we understand many orthopaedic conditions. This session looks at how those insights translate back into day-to-day practice — helping vets get more out of radiography and ultrasound when advanced imaging isn’t an option.
Careers – Malcolm Morley
Modern Equine Veterinary Businesses (Thursday 08:30)
A practical look at how equine practices can remain viable and sustainable — covering the economics of first-opinion work, the evolving role of EVNs, and what the post-CMA landscape could mean in reality.
Behaviour – Roxane Kirton
From Stress to Success for Horses and Humans (Saturday 16:00)
Emma Lethbridge brings a fresh perspective to equine practice, combining neuroscience and behaviour to help vets manage challenging situations more effectively — improving outcomes for both horses and the people involved.
Nursing – Kassie Hill
On the Road with Responsibility: Ethics in Ambulatory Equine Nursing (Friday 15:40)
A practical exploration of how nurses can contribute more actively in ambulatory practice, and how teams can make best use of that support while managing clinical and ethical responsibilities.
Reproduction – Charles Cooke
The First Year of Life (Friday 10:45)
A focus on the often-overlooked weanling period, looking at where veterinary input can make the biggest difference to long-term outcomes.
Orthopaedics – Safia Barakzai
Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery (Friday 15:30)
A deliberately provocative session asking whether some commonly performed procedures still stand up to scrutiny — or whether it’s time to rethink what we do, why we do it, and who really benefits.
A profession coming together
BEVA Congress remains the largest gathering of the equine veterinary profession in Europe and, for many, it’s as much about the conversations as the content.
Alongside the clinical programme, delegates can expect plenty of opportunities to reconnect with colleagues, share experiences, and discuss how equine practice is evolving.
Registration
Super early bird tickets for BEVA Congress are now available. Tickets include access to all lecture theatres and exhibition halls, as well as full access to the virtual Congress hub. Delegates can also access Congress content for six months after the event.
BEVA members receive 50% off ticket prices, with an additional 15% discount available until the super early bird deadline of Wednesday 1 July 2026.
The discounted three-day pass for BEVA veterinary members is £627.90, with a concessionary price of **£376.74 for recent graduates and those on lower incomes. Nurse members can attend all three days for **£188.37, or £89.70 for a single day.
To view the programme and book tickets visit: www.bevacongress.org
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