When the Association was founded in 1961, it had 57 members. The membership is now over 2300 of which 500 are overseas and over 300 student members.

Objectives of the Association

1. To promote veterinary and allied sciences related to the welfare of the horse.
2. To promote and foster the cultural, scientific and professional activities of veterinary surgeons interested in equine practice, teaching and research.
3. To promote a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on the management, health and disease of the horse by holding meeting and an Annual Congress.
4. To encourage research into equine problems.
5. To publish the Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education
6. To foster the collection, indexing and publication of world literature on veterinary and allied sciences related to the horse.
7. To co-operate with other national and international bodies interested in the promotion of equine and allied sciences.

Please see the attachment below for a membership form for the year 1st November 2007 - 31st October 2008.

European members can also pay their fees in Euros directly into our Irish Euro account. See the attachment below for details.

BEVA is a vibrant and growing association where student members are warmly welcomed. As a BEVA student member you will be entitled to wide range of benefits including:

• Free BEVA Congress 2008
• The Equine Veterinary Education Journal every month (Student EVE is generously sponsored by the Horse Trust)
• Monthly BEVA mailings
• Quarterly BEVA newsletter – useful topical information on equine matters
• Reduced rates at all BEVA CPD
• Opportunity to be a student steward at BEVA Congress (see student stewarding under BEVA Congress)
• Opportunity to attend the BEVA Trust Dentistry course for new graduates
• Opportunity to apply for a BEVA Trust Queen Mother Student Travel Award