If you’re an equestrian or an equine practitioner we’ve rounded up six must attend CPD events based in the UK over the coming months.
1. BEVA Congress 2025
10–13 September 2025
ICC Birmingham
The flagship clinical conference by the British Equine Veterinary Association offers expert lectures, hands-on sessions, memorial talks (John Hickman & Peter Rossdale), and six months of recorded content.
2. Horses Inside Out: Interactive Anatomy Conference 2026
21–22 February 2026 – Conference
23 February 2026 – Practical Day
Holywell Park Conference Centre & Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire
Focused on soundness and symmetry, this immersive three-day event—scientific lectures followed by a practical application day—provides vital CPD for therapists, vets, coaches, and informed owners
3. The Healthy Horse Conference – NKC Equestrian Training
21–22 November 2025 (Day 1 in-person/online, Day 2 Online)
Wokefield Estate, near Reading, Berkshire and online
Hosted by NKC Equestrian Training, this annual conference focuses on equine health empowerment and evidence-based care. It’s tailored for horse owners, practitioners, therapists, vets, and anyone invested in equine wellbeing. Lunch, refreshments and CPD certificates are all included.
Speakers include Dr Sue Dyson, renowned for her work in orthopaedics and biomechanics, Kate Granshaw, equine vet and Gillian Higgins, founder of Horses Inside Out,
The 2025 theme—“Empowerment”—brings together science-backed approaches in veterinary medicine, nutrition, rehabilitation, and owner engagement.
4. National Equine Forum (NEF)
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Westminster, London & live stream
Building on its 2025 success (630 attendees), the NEF will present cross-sector insight into welfare, disease risk, and the future post-breed in major sporting events
5. ACPAT Annual Seminar
Date TBC, Autumn 2026
Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa (in-person + virtual)
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy hosts this two-day event, featuring separate equine and small animal days, culminating in a gala dinner and charity fundraiser.
6. Equicantis Business Live
Friday, 19 September 2025
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Cheshire
Tailored for equine/canine therapists and veterinary physios seeking business growth, this event offers marketing and mindset workshops, real-world case studies, practical networking, and CPD certification. Lunch and refreshments are included
7. NAVP Conference 2025.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island
Tailored for Veterinary physiotherapists, related animal therapy practitioners, students this one day event hosted by the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists is open to all, with member/student discounts available
