Do you know an equestrian student who deserves special recognition? If so, why not enter them for the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Equine Thesis of the Year Award.
The search for this year’s winner has started and is open to every university and college in the UK and Republic of Ireland that has students focusing on equine and equestrian related studies.
A shortlist of students will present their thesis to a panel of judges and an audience of industry-based professionals on Sunday 30 October, 2022. The winner will be presented with a monetary prize and trophy.
Last year’s final was virtual, and this year’s event will keep this element, but should circumstances allow, BETA may also return to face-to-face presentations.
“The BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award not only demonstrates the quality of the UK and Ireland’s equine students but all the hard work that the colleges and universities put in to educate such students,” said a BETA spokesman.
The 2021 Equine Thesis of the Year Award was claimed by Isabelle Anderson of the Writtle University College with her thesis: Owner satisfaction with rehabilitation practices for chronic sacroiliac pain in equines in the UK since the year 2000.
Her research revealed often variable collaboration between “the valuable triad” of horse owners, vets and paraprofessionals, such as chiropractors. The popularity and effectiveness of exercises such as carrot stretches, pole work and hill work, along with training aids, for horses with sacroiliac pain were also analysed.
Isabelle said the win was “something really special” to put on her CV and added that she hoped her success would inspire other students.
Contact Agy Mossakowska agy@beta-uk.org if you plan to make an entry. The deadline for entries is Monday 6 June, 2022.
