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Events 2026
Better Beginnings 3 - 'Getting it Right From Conception'
Type: Bi-annual 'Better Beginnings' Conference
Location: Wellingborough
Booking: By Invitation Only. General Dissemination will follow.
“Should we breed for temperament?” – Michael Bishop, CEO RDA
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
“What impact does the mare’s management during pregnancy have on the foal’s long-term welfare?” – Dr. Jan Birch, Co-Chair BHF and Hon. Senior Fellow, Liverpool University Vet School
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Introduction to our Membership offers- Drinks and ‘Meet the Team’ hospitality by kind permission of our Sponsors
Type: Potential Members Welcome Event
Location: London International Horse Show
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Events 2027
Better Beginnings magazine (Jan 2027 edn).
Type: Welcome and Magazine
Location: BHF Website (Members Area)
Booking: Members Only
“Should we be worried about genetic diversity?” – Dr. Andy Dell – Nottingham Trent University
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
“Optimising Broodmare Management” - Dr Jan Birch Panel: Dr Jan Birch and Rebecca Keating DVM MRCVS.
Type: Member's Webinar with Live Expert Q&A
Location: Online - Teams
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How can we breed and manage youngstock for soundness? – the importance of environmental factors. -Sarah Stoneham MRCVS, Liverpool Vet School
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
No Guts, No Glory: How gut bacteria might influence racehorse success Professor Chris Proudman, University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Tour of Twemlow’s Stud with afternoon tea with Trustees and – Stallion parade for Friends of the BHF and Mare management insights with Rebecca Keating MRCVS, Stud Vet at Twemlow’s for the Breeders’ and Producers’ Hub members.
Type: Member's Event
Location: Twemlow's Hall, Whitchurch SY13 2EZ
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How can commercial genomics help identify likely temperament and performance of youngstock and improve their lifelong wellbeing? Dr Amy Holtby, ARU Writtle formerly Zinto Labs.
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Course walk at Badminton Horse Trials with Yogi Breisner
Type: Member's Event
Location: Badminton Horse Trials
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How to optimise nutritional status during pregnancy, lactation and for the foal. Emma Short, Baileys Horse Feeds
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Visit to Richard Davidson’s yard for tour and behind the scenes insights over afternoon tea.
Type: Member's Event
Location: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here (Max.25)
How to optimise weaning for long-term benefits for the foal? Ass. Prof. Brad Hill, Nottingham Uni Vet School
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Better Beginnings magazine (July 2027 edn).
Type: Member's Magazine
Location: BHF Website (Members Area)
Booking: Members Only
Advances in Breeding Technologies – the potential and ethics of cloning and gene editing. Tullis Matson, Gemini Genetics
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Drinks and ‘Meet the Team’ hospitality by kind permission of our Sponsors (TBC)
Type: Member's Event
Location: Hickstead
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
Can gait screening during development and training help promote long-term wellbeing? Dr. Russell McKechnie-Guire, Centaur Biomechanics
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Course walk at Blenheim Horse Trials with Yogi Breisner
Type: Member's Event
Location: Blenheim Horse Trials
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How can early farriery help? Ben Benson, Master Farrier
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Visit to Ben Benson’s Yard to see demonstration about the importance of farriery for foals and youngsters.
Type: Member's Event
Location: Ben Benson's Yard
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How new diagnostics can identify gut inflammation and risk in foals and youngsters? Prof Susanne Shultz, Uni of Manchester
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Using diagnostics to identify the potential re-emergence of large and small redworm and manage risk in the age of resistance Claire Shand, Westgate Labs
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
“Thoughts on Holistic Training for the Youngster”, Yogi Breisner Panel: Yogi Breisner and Richard Davison.
Type: Member's Webinar with Live Expert Q&A
Location: Online - Teams
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
How big data collection can improve life-long wellbeing and performance? Alfonso Ferrandez
Type: Open Access Webinar Upload
Location: BHF Website - Knowledge Hub
Booking: No Booking Required - Free Access
Drinks and ‘Meet the Team’ hospitality by kind permission of our Sponsors (TBC)
Type: Member's Event
Location: LIHS
Booking: Members Only
Booking Link (Members): Book Here
Previous Events
Better Beginnings 2
The second Better Beginnings conference is all about the production of equines to the age of 4 years old with a positive mental and physical state for a sustainable life. Our equines should be bred to be fit for purpose and start off life with a "cup half full" attitude.
Better Beginnings 2
Spring Webinars
The British Horse Foundation is looking forward to kicking off our Spring webinar series covering all things breeding. In preparation for the breeding season ahead whether you’re foaling down, putting your mare in foal or assessing your growing youngster – we have all the vital topics included.
Spring Webinars 2024
Better Beginnings 1
Better Beginnings is a BHF initiative focusing on the improved management and welfare of the young horse from conception to 2 years through the lens of the increasing threat to equestrianism’s social license to operate.
Better Beginnings 1
