Conferences
2026 dates:
BETA AGM & The Equestrian Business Summit ‘The Future of Equestrianism: Challenges & Opportunities’ – 23rd February
BETA Feed & NOPS Conference – 10th – 11th June
BETA International, NEC Birmingham – 26th-27th September
You will be able to network and listen to a full day of speakers addressing topics relevant to all equestrian businesses including: cybersecurity; Future changes to HR legislation, an economic outlook, the political landscape in 2026 and a focus on future of equestrianism with panel discussion on challenges and opportunities!
The event takes place at the Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel, DE74 2YZ, located conveniently close to the M1 with rail, road and air links near Derby.
The day will begin with the AGM at 9.30 for members only with the Conference itself kicking off from 10:30, with morning refreshments available from 10:00.
For those wishing to arrive the day before there is also the opportunity to stay overnight on 22nd February to join us for an informal dinner and get together.
Costs for attending are:
24 Hour rate – Overnight stay on 22nd including dinner, B&B and the conference on 23rd February:
Members: £220 + VAT pp, Non-Members: £250 + VAT.
Please enquire for per person price if double occupancy.
Day delegate rate: £75 + VAT pp for BETA members, £98+ VAT pp for Non-Members.
3 course dinner on 22nd Feb ONLY: Members £35 + VAT pp, Non-Members £45 +vat pp.
Virtual attendance – If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend the Conference via livestreaming tickets costing £70 + VAT per device/person.
AGM attendance will also be available virtually through a separate link.
BETA Bits, Bridles & Saddlery Conference 2025
Took place on 28th and 29th October 2025–Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University Campus.
This was a two-day event packed with valuable content and expert presentations, the latest science and practice in equestrian tack, all focused on equine welfare and performance. For riders, equestrian professionals and all in the saddlery and lorinery trade.
Day 1
Lorinery -Horse bits and bridles
Making Equitation a BIT Better
Day 2
Saddlery –saddles and saddle fitting saddles
Helping Equitation to SIT Better
Programme available now>>>
Missed our recent conference? You can now book access to the full recordings of both days!
Booking and Payment Details
You can book access to the recordings for each day individually.
Upon submitting this form, we will email you an invoice with a link for payment (American Express not accepted).
Members: £55 + vat per person/device
Non-Members: £62.50 + vat pp/device
Once your payment is successfully processed, you will receive the secure link to access the selected day(s) of recordings.
To book acess to recordings follow a link >>>
If you a student, please contact the BETA office for rates (info@beta-uk.org).
The BETA Feed & NOPS Conference was a huge success. Thank you to all who attended!
11th & 12th June 2025– at East Midlands Airport Hotel
The Two Day BETA Feed Conference 2025 was be held at the Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport.
Day One: tackled the main issues facing the equine nutrition industry with sessions on sustainability, the responsible marketing of products and two sets of afternoon workshops, one focussing on a nutritional aspect of feeding and the other on claims and labelling.
Day Two: focused not only on NOPS and prohibited substances, looking at the current state of the NOPS code and auditing, but also gave us the chance to hear from the sporting regulators as well as looking at the issue of liability. We also had a case study of a feed contamination that went to tribunal to share.
The two days provided not only essential CPD but the chance to network with industry colleagues.
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