Animals in performance sport working group
The Animals in performance sport working group has been convened by the BVA Policy Committee to develop a position on animals in performance sport.
Find out more information about the working group's scope and remit.
Members
- Esther Skelly-Smith (BVA NI Branch Senior Vice President) – Chair
- Elizabeth Mullineaux - (BVA President) – BVA Officer representative
- Malcolm Morley
- Mel Walsh (BVA Policy & Public Affairs Officer) - Secretary
- Julie Gibson – Policy Committee
- Emily Craven – EWAP
- Colin Gilbert - EWAP
- Rachel Murray – Equine Vet
- Heather Bacon – Dean of Veterinary Medicine, University of Central Lancashire
- Imogen Burrows– BEVA
- Kim Wells – Global Animal Welfare
- Dierdre Carson – Equine Vet and Former BEVA President
- Barry Johnson – Horse Welfare Board
- Kate O’Sullivan – BSAVA
- Hazel Bentall - Society of Greyhound Vets
- Sarah Cochrane – Greyhound Vet
- Jane Williams – Horse Welfare Foundation
- Sam Gaines - RSPCA
Meetings
The working group has met on the following dates: 14 June 2024, 30 July 2024, 27 September 2024, 5 November 2024, & 21 January 2025.
The group are using the information gathered from their discussions to develop a policy position.