(FRIDAY JANUARY 19) The Horse Trust, based at Speen, has committed a further £1 million to equine research and clinical scholarships, creating five clinical scholarships and five scientific research grants following the recent meeting of its Scientific Committee.
Paul Jepson, Chief Executive and Veterinary Director of the Trust said, "The Horse Trust's investment in equine research illustrates the charity's commitment to the health and welfare of all horses, to reduce pain and suffering and find cures and tre
atments to a variety of diseases."
THE HORSE TRUST 2007 GRANTS PROGRAMME
INSTITUTE DETAILS TOTAL AWARD
University of Bristol Veterinary School Clinical Scholarship in Equine Studies
(Dentistry) £ 80,000
University of Edinburgh Clinical Scholarship in Equine Studies £ 80,000
University of Glasgow Veterinary Clinical Scholarship in Equine Clinical
Studies £ 80,000
University of Liverpool Mucin gene expression in the equine respiratory tract
in response to disease relevant mediators £ 136,285
Animal Health Trust A nationwide system for surveillance of equine grass
sickness - Phase 1: Development and implementation £ 89,873
Royal Veterinary College Clinical Scholarship in Equine Clinical Epidemiology £ 80,000 Royal Veterinary College Down-regulation of neutrophil accumulation in equine
inflammatory disease £ 182,056
UCL Institute of Orthopaedics Age related changes to matrix turnover in functionally distinct equine tendons - an important determinant of susceptibility to tendonitis in horses £ 145,422
University of Liverpool Equine geriatric health and welfare in the UK £
131,560
University of Liverpool Clinical Scholarship in Equine Gastroenterology £
80,000
TOTAL £1,085,196
The Horse Trust, based at Speen, Buckinghamshire, is the largest provider of funds for equine welfare in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1886, it is the oldest horse charity in the UK. The Horse Trust is committed to a programme of welfare, science and education: it funds research into equine diseases; gives grants to help build and equip equine hospitals throughout the country and works to raise awareness of the importance of cost, care and commitment to responsible horse ownership. The Horse Trust also manages The Home of Rest for Horses which, funded solely by donations and legacies, provides lifetime sanctuary for more than 100 retired working horses, ponies and donkeys.
