The British Equine Veterinary Association has a membership of some 2,000 veterinary surgeons with particular interest in horses.

The wealth of knowledge and experience held by these members has not been harnessed fully in research endeavour. Clinically relevant research is most effective when it addresses focused clinical questions and includes large study populations. The aim of this research programme is to set up a network of our members so that data from cases seen in general practice can be collected, analysed and then fed back to the veterinary surgeons in general and equine practice. This ultimately should lead to best evidence-based treatments being offered to our horses.