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EGSF Office temporarily closed

After 15 years service Kate Thomson has decided to retire from EGSF. A new administrator has been appointed, and will be starting at the end of June. This means that […]

Enter and WIN!

You can win a fabulous Ifor Williams HBX506horse trailer or custom made Ikonic Evolution saddle! Starting at just £10 to be in with a chance to win, your entry goes […]

Norvite Equine Nutrition raises £340 for EGS research

Grateful thanks to Norvite Equine Nutrition for a superb donation raised at their Equine Metabolism Matters event at Norvite Farm and Country, Old Meldrum. There were some really interesting presentations […]

Enter prize draw and help fund grass sickness research!

Research into grass sickness is gathering momentum and we need your help to fund our work. A £10 donation gives you a chance of winning one of two incredible prizes! […]

Snakes in the grass?

WATCH: The 2025 National Equine Forum invited The University of Edinburgh’s Professor Bruce McGorum to discuss his recent finding, that Equine Grass Sickness is likely caused by a neurotoxic enzyme […]

Prize Draw! WIN a brand new horse trailer or bespoke saddle!

Now live! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/equine-grass-sickness-prize-draw Stirling Trailer Centre have generously donated a fabulous new generation Ifor Williams HBX506 horse trailer in silver. The first drawn entry will win this prize. Winner must […]

**Job Opportunity** EGSF Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Equine Grass Sickness Fund (EGSF) as we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Salary: £30,000 […]

A horse contemplating the sunrise in a snowy scene
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing all our supporters a wonderful Christmas! The EGSF Office is now closed, and will reopen on Monday January 6th.

HRH Princess Anne with grass sickness researchers
Surrey PhD student meets royalty!

Surrey University PhD student, Brenda Moita, made an excellent start to her three year project, with a visit to Moredun Research Institute. During her visit Brenda met with MRI’s Equine […]

A horse suffering from chronic grass sickness, demonstrating the characteristic elephant on a drum stance
Equine grass sickness linked to neurotoxic enzyme

Researchers believe they have made a significant breakthrough in the search for the elusive causal agent for grass sickness: a neurotoxic enzyme, with intriguingly similar actions to snake venom toxins. […]