This category provides reference information on equine veterinary associations and professional organisations worldwide. Articles explore the roles, missions, governance structures, education initiatives, and professional influence of national and international equine veterinary bodies.
Content is designed to help equine veterinarians understand the organisations that support education, professional standards, advocacy, and collaboration within equine veterinary medicine at a regional and global level.
The Swiss Association for Equine Medicine (SVPM-ASME) is the national professional organisation representing veterinarians dedicated to equine medicine in Switzerland. Founded in 1996, SVPM brings together clinicians, academics, and specialists working across first-opinion, referral, and…
The Società Italiana Veterinari per Equini (SIVE) is Italy’s national professional association for equine veterinarians. Founded in 1992, SIVE supports veterinarians working with horses through advanced continuing education, scientific exchange, and professional representation in Italy…
The Polish Equine Veterinary Association (PEVA) is the national professional body representing veterinarians working in equine practice in Poland. Founded in 2002, PEVA supports equine practitioners through continuing education, professional representation, and international collaboration. As…
The Norwegian Equine Veterinary Association (NEVA) is the national professional organisation representing veterinarians working with horses in Norway. Founded in 1976, NEVA supports equine practitioners through continuing education, professional collaboration, and advocacy for high standards…
The Japanese Society of Equine Science (JSES) is Japan’s leading organisation dedicated to advancing equine veterinary medicine and equine science. Founded in 1989, JSES brings together veterinarians, researchers, and academics with a shared goal: improving…
The Hungarian Association of Equine Practitioners (HAEP) is the national professional body for veterinarians specialising in horse medicine in Hungary. Founded in 1988, HAEP provides a platform for continuing education, scientific exchange, and professional advocacy….
The Estonian Equine Veterinary Association (EEVA) is the professional organisation representing veterinarians dedicated to equine practice in Estonia. Established in 2000, EEVA supports horse veterinarians working in a small but highly connected equine sector, with…
The Czech Hippiatric Association is the national professional body representing equine veterinarians in the Czech Republic. Since its founding in 1992, the association has provided a dedicated platform for equine practitioners to share knowledge, improve…
Founded in 2001, the Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS) has become the central organisation for horse veterinarians in Belgium. Its role goes beyond education: BEPS works to raise clinical standards, champion equine welfare, and ensure…
The Association Vétérinaire Équine Française (AVEF) is France’s leading professional body for equine veterinarians. Founded in 1968, AVEF brings together practitioners, academics, and specialists with the shared mission of advancing equine medicine, improving horse welfare,…
The Associação Portuguesa de Médicos Veterinários de Equinos (APMVE) is the national professional body for equine veterinarians in Portugal. Since its founding in 2002, APMVE has played a central role in supporting equine practitioners, promoting…
The Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations (FEEVA) is the European umbrella organisation representing national equine veterinary associations across Europe. Founded in 1998 in Strasbourg, FEEVA was created to protect access to essential equine medicines…
The Finnish Association of Equine Veterinarians (FAVP) represents veterinarians working with horses in Finland, operating as the equine section of the Finnish Veterinary Practitioners’ Association (Suomen Eläinlääkäripraktikot ry, SEP). Through education, conferences, and international collaboration,…
The Asociación de Veterinarios Especialistas en Équidos (AVEE) is Spain’s national professional association for equine veterinarians, providing continuing professional development (CPD), specialist training, professional representation, and leadership in equine health and welfare. Established in 2014,…
The Netherlands Equine Veterinary Association (NEVA), known in Dutch as Nederlandse Vereniging voor Paardenpraktici, is the professional body representing equine veterinarians in the Netherlands. NEVA supports Dutch equine practitioners through continuing professional development (CPD), professional…