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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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Strathearn Eventing have confirmed the date of their 15th charity hunter trials in aid of grass sickness – Sunday 25th May 2025. Having raised over £11,400 for grass sickness research, […]

Would you like to understand more about Grass Sickness? Loch Leven Equine Practice are collaborating with Professor Bruce McGorum of the Royal Dick Vet, for an educational evening to help […]

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

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 […]

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. […]