Vets with Horsepower raise more than £100,000

  

More than £100,000 raised by the Vets with Horsepower team during its 2026 European charity tour has now been distributed to the organisations it supports.

The annual initiative sees a team of equine veterinarians travel by motorcycle to equine veterinary centres across Europe, delivering continuing professional development (CPD) lectures while raising money for projects that improve the lives of animals and children worldwide.

This year's tour took the team through Germany, Poland and the Baltic states. Funds were raised through lecture admission fees, sponsorship and donations, with all proceeds going to charity.

Although the tour has ended, there is still an opportunity to support the project. Recordings of the educational webinars remain available in return for a modest donation. The programme includes approximately 15 hours of CPD for veterinary surgeons and eight hours of presentations for horse owners. 

Any additional income generated through webinar sales or further donations will be added to the funds distributed to the charities supported by next year's tour.

The team has already announced plans for its 2027 expedition, which will take place in Iberia in September. Among the causes it hopes to support are veterinarians working in Ukraine, alongside its ongoing charitable work benefiting animals and children around the world.

Further information about the webinars and opportunities to support the project is available at www.vetswithhorsepower.com

Vets with Horsepower 2026 tour

            

A unique group of equine vets is once again combining education, adventure, and fundraising to make a difference
- both within the horse world and far beyond it.

Known as Vets with Horsepower, this UK-registered charity is made up of experienced equine veterinarians and lecturers who share not only a passion for improving horse health, but also a love of motorbikes. Over the years, they’ve turned that shared enthusiasm into something impactful: travelling long distances by motorcycle to deliver continuing professional development (CPD) lectures, raising money for charitable causes along the way.

Their approach may sound unconventional, but it has proven highly effective. By bringing high-quality veterinary education directly to audiences across different countries, and streaming it online globally, they’ve built a strong following while supporting important initiatives worldwide.

In June 2026, the team will take on another ambitious journey, travelling through Germany, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia. Along the route, they will deliver a series of expert-led equine lectures, available both in person and via an online platform in exchange for a modest donation.

For horse owners, vets and students, the lecture programme offers a valuable opportunity to learn from leading specialists on topics that directly impact equine health and welfare. Sessions will cover a wide range of practical subjects, including early warning signs of cancer, heart conditions in horses, laminitis diagnosis and treatment, broodmare and foal care, headshaking, limb deformities in foals, neurological conditions, hoof health, and even horse welfare in sport.

While the content is rooted in veterinary science, much of it is highly relevant to everyday horse ownership: helping owners better recognise early signs of illness, understand common conditions, and make more informed decisions about their horse’s care.

At the heart of the initiative is a strong charitable mission. Funds raised from the lectures will support several causes, including projects helping children in Ukraine recover from trauma, supporting veterinary care for horses in conflict zones, protecting wildlife affected by poaching in Africa, and improving the welfare of working horses and donkeys in countries such as The Gambia. Additional efforts focus on creating better opportunities for children in Malawi.

Importantly, the group is also committed to accessibility. Free webinar access is available for horse owners, vets, and students in Ukraine and developing countries, ensuring that knowledge can be shared where it is needed most.

 

For more details, see

 

https://www.vetswithhorsepower.com/2026.html