BEVA's member of the month

Congratulations to Gayle Wotherspoon - our January Member of the Month and first recipient for 2026! In a recent conversation on the BEVApod Life podcast, Gayle shared her journey into equine practice, her philosophy on working with clients, and what she loves most about being an equine vet. Gayle is a first‑opinion equine vet at Perth Equine Vets in Scotland, where she joined the team as a new graduate after spending time there as a student. Horses have been a constant in her life, but her rout

We’re excited to celebrate Emiliano Espinar as our December BEVA Member of the Month - a vet whose warmth, humility and genuine passion for his work have clearly made a lasting impact on those around him. We sat down for a chat to find out more about him… Nominated by a colleague for being an incredible mentor, boss and advocate for independent practice, Emiliano was so grateful for the nomination and is happy to be part of our club of members of the month. Community is something E

Equine nurse Sam Crouch has been crowned our November member of the month! We had a chat with her to get to know more about how and why she was nominated… As a registered veterinary nurse at Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic in Kent, Sam has spent the past eight years dedicating herself to the care and wellbeing of horses, with a particular passion for stud nursing. Her nomination highlighted her exceptional work in stud nursing, where she’s known for keeping everything running seamless

This month we’re celebrating John Pate of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as our October member of the month! John was nominated by a colleague for inspiring his students to succeed and reminding them that no matter what your background, equine practice could be for you. His nomination also highlighted his dedication to raising money for Marie Curie in memory of his Mum. So let’s get to know him… “If you asked me 20, 30 years ago if I’d become an equ

We recently launched BEVA's member of the month campaign to celebrate equine veterinary professionals who deserve a pat on the back. Nominated by friends and colleagues, each winner will be recognised for going above and beyond in their everyday work whether that be to improve patient care or just give their team mates a little boost! Our first ever winner is Deirdre Baird from McGonnell and Gillatt Horse Vets in Hungerford, Berkshire. Nominated by her colleague for being an out of hours sup