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Research and fundraising news from the Moredun Equine Grass Sickness Fund

Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a devastating and complex disease of equines, which unfortunately can occur anywhere in the UK, where sadly 80% of animals suffering from it will die. […]

Congratulations to Joy Leng and Chris Proudman of Surrey University, on the publication of their paper in Nature paper, as featured on BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d75eqkdq5ohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d75eqkdq5o EGSF are proud to have […]

If you can’t make our in person event at World Horse Welfare Belwade Farm, Aboyne on 25th April, why not tune in to this online webinar on 10th April. FREE […]

Join us at World Horse Welfare Belwade Farm on Thursday 25th April, for an evening of presentations on grass sickness research and Q&A. Find out about all the progress currently […]

The Quarterly Equine Disease Report from Equine Surveillance is now available. Please see Page 12 for Equine Grass Sickness. https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/dsr20234.pdf An equine grass sickness (EGS) surveillance scheme was established in […]

The EGS Biobank underpins our research activity. Using the case data and samples from EGS cases and co grazers, plus soil and herbage samples and weather data, this helps us […]

Back in August we welcomed Dr Tanith Harte to the research team. Tanith has a PhD in Neuroimmunology plus a BSc in Micobiology and Immunology. She is off to a […]

If you missed the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation webinar featuring grass sickness you can catch up here: ITBF Webinar recording Part One ‘An International Bloodstock Journey’The story of Kirsten Rausing […]

EGSF supporter Lorraine Saunders was devastated to lose her gentle giant Scottie unexpectedly in spring 2023. Scottie had fought grass sickness aged 18, and went on to be one of […]