Here’s what you need to know about this month

Equine charities have welcomed the Government’s pledge to consult on a mandatory licensing scheme

Vets, doctors and volunteers all play a part in helping point-to-points run safely. Euan Laidlaw MRCVS outlines how they do so

MPs debated new protections for horse riders, including stricter passing rules, improved driver education, inclusion of equestrian safety in driving tests and legal recognition for horse owners’ losses. Lauren Williamson reports

Defra has opened a consultation on proposed reform to laws that cover vets, farriers and other professions

Horses who travel internationally are subjected to greater potential disease risk than those who don’t. BEVA junior vice-president James Crabtree FRCVS outlines the relevant vaccination advice