The Council would like to give notice that the 2023 AGM will be electronically held on the Forum www.epauk.org/forum from 12pm on 18th September until 12pm 25th September. All discussions and polling will take place in threads in the Association Business section during that week. Kelly and Sydne will be stepping down from Council this year (thank-you […]
Sad news- marking the death of Equine Podiatry Association founder member Jayne Hunt
Jayne Hunt The members of the Equine Podiatry Association have been devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved Jayne Hunt in a riding accident on Sunday 9th July 2023 Jayne has been at the heart of our community since its inception. With her longstanding friend and colleague Richard Vialls, she established the Equine Podiatry […]
How to identify a healthy hoof course; Oct 22
Equine Podiatrist Emma Baker is running a course on the 8th October near Newport. The course is designed for horse owner’s that what to learn more about horse hoof health and what can impact it. Please contact Emma for more details.
Webinar Tickets for the 2022 Hoof and Beyond Conference
The webinar tickets for the Equine Podiatry Association UK 2022 Hoof and Beyond conference can now be purchased using the following link: Webinar Tickets for the 2022 Hoof and Beyond Conference The recordings are currently being edited and will be made available on the Vimeo video hosting platform on, or possibly before, the 17th August 2022. The […]
AGM 2022
To be held in person only on Thursday August 11th at 4.30pm at Bristol Rovers Football Ground. Open to all members but only FULL members may vote in resolutions.
EPA 2022 Conference Tickets now available
The Equine Podiatry Association UK are proud to announce the EPA 2022 Conference which will run from Thursday 11th- Friday 12th August 2022 in Bristol. We have an impressive team of speakers this year, and hope to see you there! Tickets can be purchased using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-equine-podiatry-association-conference-2022-the-hoof-beyond-tickets
Equine Podiatry Association (UK) Endorses New ‘DIPLOMA IN EQUINE PODIATRY’ Qualification
EQUINE PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (UK) ENDORSES NEW ‘DIPLOMA IN EQUINE PODIATRY’ QUALIFICATION The Equine Podiatry Association (UK) is thrilled to announce its approval of a brand new, level 5, fully accredited, national qualification – The Diploma in Equine Podiatry – which is being launched on the 14th of July. The qualification is awarded by Lantra Awards, […]
AGM 2021
This year’s AGM will be on 15th August at 10.30am. To be held via video conference.
COVID-19 Update
Following guidance published by the Government on 27th March 2020, until further notice, we are recommending to our members that they only attend horses that are classed as in urgent need of hoof care. If attendance is required for hoof care then we still recommend following the below process for everyone’s well being:
COVID-19 EPA Response
Lack of hoof care is a welfare issue to individual equines and therefore whilst it is safe and legal to do so, the EPA suggests that its members continue to provide equine podiatry services to their clients. The EPA recognises the importance of reducing disease transmission, and therefore suggests clients take the following precautions to […]