ANNUAL MEA CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The MEA holds an Annual General Meeting and Conference annually, usually in November. Recent venues have included The Cambridge Belfry, De Vere Wokefield Park, Royal Agricultural University, Badminton House and many other country hotels and venues of equestrian interest. The day is designed to be of interest to any medical professional (or those in training) who are working or keen to work in equestrian sport. Our Conference is not restricted to MEA members however members do get a discounted rate.
 
MEDICAL EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
DATE: Friday 21st November starting at 9.50am and finishing at 5.00pm
VENUE: The Stratford Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QQ

Following the success of our case studies session at our 2023 and 2024 Conference, we are hoping to be able to hold a similar session this year. If you have a case study which you would like to share, please do get in touch with our Chair, Stephen.

Speakers:
Tim Tilsley & Sarah Mulligan – Case Studies: Trapped Jockey & Rider
Jane Hunter & Etti Dale – The Work of British Eventing Support Trust, an update.
Lizzie Dyer – 10-Second Triage: Rapid Response at the Scene
Emma Guinness – A Member’s Story
Alasdair Topp – Veterinary Insights and Collaboration in Field Care
Mike Rossiter – Rugby and Concussion: Lessons for Equestrian Medicine
Linsey Whitley – Point-to-Point Doctoring: The SRMO Perspective
Racesafe & KEP – Rider Safety Equipment: What’s New and Why.

The Annual MEA Dinner will be held at the hotel on Friday evening. The dinner is not exclusive to attendees of the conference. This means any of you attending could bring a partner who may wish to explore what Stratford has to offer before joining us in the evening! 
 
Please see our timetable for 2025: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

If you would like attend our 2025 conference please click here to complete the application form.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 NOTICE
The MEA AGM will be held on Friday 21st November 2025 at 9.25am at The Stratford Hotel. 
Agenda

1. To read the notice convening the meeting 
2. To sign the register of attendance & receive apologies for absence 
3. To receive minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2024 and discuss any matters arising 
4. To receive Council reports:
   1. Chair’s report
   2. Secretary’s report
   3. Treasurer’s report
5. To receive resolutions 
6. To elect new officers and members to Council: 
   1. Hon Secretary: Will Wall has completed his term of office and therefore there is a position available on council.
   2. Hon Tresasuer: James Pitt has completed his term of office and therefore there is a position available on council.
   3. Full member: Jon Mutimer has completed his term on the council and therefore there is a position available on council for a Full Member. 
7. Any other business: Training report from Dr K Hartington 

Apologies for absence, proposals for nomination to the council or items for any other business should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, [email protected].