About Us

The Association of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons (ARVS) was formed at the inaugural annual general meeting on the 25th of May 1993 at Leicester Racecourse. The Association aims to promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of horses at race meetings and to provide a forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas on the management of injury and disease on racecourses. The annual general meeting is held in May.

In 1995, the Jockey Club made it mandatory for racecourse vets to obtain training in casualty management and since then the ARVS has established and run the only Casualty Management Seminars recognised by the Jockey Club / Horse Racing Authority. Casualty Management Seminars are held in November / December at a different racecourse each year.