The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Senior Veterinary Adviser Anthony Stirk, BVSc, MRCVS, received an award for outstanding veterinary achievement at the 29th Animal Health Trust (AHT) U.K. Equestrian Awards on Oct. 31.

Stirk, 72, has worked for the governing and regulatory body for British Horseracing since 1997.

The award, named in honor of Reginald Wooldridge, CBE, PhD, MSc, FRCVS, FRIC, DVSc, DSc, who founded the first Veterinary Education trust in 1942, recognizes a sustained and exemplary contribution to the work and understanding of equine vets.

The ceremony was held by the AHT and welcomed professional riders, equine vets, and horse welfare specialists to celebrate their achievements and those of the AHT, who have worked over the last 75 years to try and improve the health and welfare of all equine