Course dates
01 Sep 2026 09:00 - 02 Sep 2026 16:00
Oakham Veterinary Hospital , Ashwell Rd, , Oakham,LE15 7QH
Sharped your skills, upgrade your decisions
You’re confident with basic tendon and ligament assessments but are you ready to go further? This in-depth, hands-on CPD is designed for experienced equine ambulatory vets who want to elevate their clinical decision-making. Learn how to approach DDFT, SDFT, PSD, suspensory branches, and ALDDFT cases with confidence, clarity, and an evidence-based mindset.
Through expert-led lectures, case discussions, and small-group practical sessions, you’ll translate theory into real-world application. Plus, you’ll get the rare chance to observe top-level decision-making at the Burghley Horse Trials trot-up, blending practical skill, strategy, and competition insight.
Who is this course for?
Experienced ambulatory equine vets looking to refine their tendon and ligament assessments, improve decision-making, and enhance their treatment strategies. Ideal for those confident with the basics but wanting to go further in diagnostics, surgical considerations, and competition management.
Programme highlights
- Evidence-based insights with focused reviews of the latest research
- Hands-on practical sessions including ultrasound, palpation, advanced imaging, and surgical decision-making
- Real-world case discussions allowing you to apply the learning directly to scenarios you encounter in practice
- Observe and analyse decision-making at the Burghley Horse Trials trot-up
- Learn from internationally recognised clinicians
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will...
- Know when and how to refer tendon and ligament injuries- and the referral options available.
- Be able to discuss the latest evidence in suspensory and tendinopathy management and relate it to the case in front of you
- Be able to confidently discuss with connections whether a horse should run or not, based on your clinical findings and the evidence
Our speakers
- Course Organiser: James Bailey BVetMed DipECVSMR SFHEA MRCVS
- Neal Ashton BVet Med CertEP CertES (soft tissue) Dipl.ECVS MRCVS
- Nadine Ogden BVSc CertAVP(EL) MScVPS FHEA DipACVSMR MRCVS
- Ben Anghileri BVetMed MRCVS
Course sponsor
Terms and conditions
By registering for this course, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Payment and transfers
- All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
- Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
- A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
- A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
- In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
Membership deals
- To be eligible for the BEVA member price you are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the course. If your membership expires before the course date you will be invoiced the difference.
- For all non-member bookings a 12-month digital BEVA membership is included in the course price and will be set up within five working days of receiving payment. If you cancel your place after the membership is set up any refund given will be minus the number of months membership you have already had. If you transfer your place the membership can be transferred at the same time, however the length of the membership will not be extended.
Programme
- Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
- You will receive 12 months access to course materials via the BEVA online learning platform. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
Registration, access and attendance
- You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
- You must bring appropriate, clean safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
- At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
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