Conferences
2026 dates:
BETA AGM & The Equestrian Business Summit ‘The Future of Equestrianism: Challenges & Opportunities’ – 23rd February
NEW! BETA SAFETY CONFERENCE- 21st April
BETA Feed & NOPS Conference – 10th – 11th June
BETA International, NEC Birmingham – 26th-27th September
We are pleased to introduce a new event entirely focused on safety in 2026.
It is aimed at retailers, manufacturers and professionals in the industry, with a focus on new developments in rider safety equipment, fitting and research.
The event will take place on 21st April at the Holywell Park Conference Centre; Loughborough University which is easily accessible by road, rail and air. https://www.holywell-park.co.uk/location/
A full program will be available soon!
We have a really strong programme in development featuring expert speakers from around the world. This includes representatives from the FEI, industry leaders, speakers from academia and research, and a top eventing rider.
The conference is designed with a clear objective: to provide you with useful information that will tangibly help with sales, fitting, safety, and support your customers in making more informed choices
Costs for attending are as follows. VAT is applicable to all rates shown:
Early Bird discount- book your ticket before 27th February 2026:
£90 (BETA members),
£97 ( affiliated organisations members BHS, ABRS, RDA, SMS ),
£120 (non-members)
Standard price after 27th February 2026:
£99 (BETA members),
£107 ( affiliated organisations BHS, ABRS, RDA, SMS ),
£130 (non-members)
Virtual attendance – If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend the Conference via livestreaming, tickets costing £75 + VAT per device/person. The recording of the conference will be available to watch on our training platform within a few days after the event.
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We look forward to welcoming you to our 2026 Safety Equipment Conference.
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.
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Costs for attending are: 24 Hour rate – Overnight stay on 22nd including dinner, B&B and the conference on 23rd February:
✨ BETA Member rate– £220 + VAT pp;✨
Special rate for ABRS, SMS, BHS members- 235+VAT pp;
Non-Members: £250 + VAT pp.
Please enquire for the per-person price for double occupancy.
Day delegate rate: ✨ BETA Member rate –£75 + VAT pp;✨
Special rate for ABRS, SMS, BHS members- 82+VAT pp;
Non-Members– £98+ VAT pp.
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 join the Conference via livestreaming. Tickets cost £70 + VAT per device/person.
AGM only attendance will also be available virtually through a seperate link if you are a BETA member, please contact the BETA office st info@beta-uk.org
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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