WHAT IS Vets with Horsepower?

The perfect mix of charity and veterinary education

​A group of well-established equine vets and lecturers found they have common ground;
  • They believe the world can be made a better place for everyone, one step at a time. 
  • They all have a very well-regarded skill set as equine vets and lecturers.
  • They have 'a thing' for motorbikes.
These principles have blended into 'Vets with Horsepower, a UK registered charity. The group comes together to provide CPD lectures to other equine vets, raising funds for charity by doing so, and using their motorbikes to get them around - many miles to ride each day! The plan is frankly a little mad but has worked so well over the years....
The 2017 team Tall to Small
Equine vets come in all shapes and sizes!

POINT OF LIGHT AWARD

       “Vets with Horsepower takes a brilliantly innovative approach to raising funds for some very worthy causes across the world, as well as supporting [veterinarians] with your team’s professional skills.” 

​PM Theresa May

Supported charities

​Saving the Survivors  Saving lives of rhinos after attacks and taking steps to help prevent future poaching
Mozambique veterinary school  A vet school providing education to future vets in Mozambique, where the equine curriculum will be improved to encourage a high standard of care for working horses and donkeys and a mobile clinic to reach and educate more rural communities will be set up.
The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust  Providing care for ill and injured working horses and donkeys in the Gambia, and educating the families that rely on them to help prevent problems and advance the care.
Tiny Tickers  Caring and promoting research and education to advance the care and early diagnosis of heart conditions in newborn children, improving the treatments and outcomes for these children and their families in the UK and abroad.
Your charity here?  We support a small number of charities each year. We do not provide a 'lump sum' to cover general running cost, but if you have a specific need for facilities or other tangible goods we will consider helping you reach that dream.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Get together with us

​The charities we support can use all the help they can get! Any funds raised by the HP team go direct to these causes. And without your help the team would not get far... We always need much help and support, could you be part of the project? We need:
  • Any donation, big or small, changes a life somewhere on our little planet
  • Sponsorship - we can support your business in exchange for the financial support for our charities
  • Equine vets
    • Coming to an area near you? Attend our highly regarded CPD events and help us raise funds for the charities by doing so!
    • When considering new medications or equipment for your practice, support our sponsors. They are the good guys!
    • Consider fundraising in your practice, some colleagues have our flyers at their reception and others organise client evenings...
  • Local organisers - Are you willing to organise a CPD event for us? Please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!
HP and local team
HP team and some of the supporters

Make a donation
Any donation - big or small - changes a life for people and animals in need

Ready to change the world a little step at at time?

We would love to keep in touch with you!
Charity Registration No. SCO46720