These lectures are designed for horse owners, riders and anyone with a passion for horses.

Our equine lectures are now back onsite at our Hawkshead Campus! 

Bookings are only via the website. Places are limited so please book in advance. (Please note: If you are unable to attend in person, you can purchase a recorded version of the lecture 10 days after the lecture date).

Registration will take place at 19:00 in the Eclipse building with complimentary refreshments will be available. The lecture will begin promptly at 19.20 continuing through until 21.00, with a Question & Answer session available at the end. You will also gain access to a recorded version of this lecture 10 days after the lecture date.

It is very common to find lumps and bumps on your horse. In this lecture Mike Hewetson, Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine at the RVC, will explain some of the more common causes of lumps and bumps and what the vet can do to help your horse.

Lumps and bumps can be broadly divided into those caused by infection or inflammation; cancerous tissue (tumours) or urticarial reactions (hives). In many cases, the vet will be able to give you a good idea of what is causing the lump or bump simply based on its appearance, location or behaviour. However, in some instances, a sample of the tissue may be need to be submitted for analysis in order to make a definitive diagnosis. Once the vet has determined the cause of the lump or bump, they will be able to recommend a specific treatment. As you can imagine, there are many different treatments available, and your vet will be able to advise you on what is best for your horse. The three most common causes of lumps and bumps in the horse are sarcoids, melanomas and collagen granulomas. Join us in this lecture for an in depth discussion of these lumps and to discover the very latest in the treatment options available.

The other lectures in this series are:

Liver disease in horses - Wednesday 3rd August
Experiences from Tokyo 2020- Wednesday 5th October
Managing arthritis in the horse - Wednesday 7th December

2022 lectures now available as recordings:

Exploring equine back pain – From Wednesday 2^nd February 
Equine dentistry - From Wednesday 5th April