Westgate expertise and support behind every test.
Parasite control isn’t a one-and-done process. Good parasite control is also about having the right information and trusted support to make the best decisions.
Westgate are true pioneers in parasite control and horse health and with over 27 years of experience and knowledge we are considered the industry experts.
This is recognised not only by the support we provide other experts, vets and parasitologists, but we have also taken top honours in a variety of prestigious industry awards and here are a few of our accolades:
2026 Lab Innovations Award Finalist
Nathan Kindred, Lab Technician, Research Lead and Equine/Farm/Avian SQP, shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the Lab Innovations Awards, recognising his outstanding contribution to laboratory science and innovation and work in developing our large redworm larval culture service.
2025 Plastic Industry Awards Finalist
Westgate Labs, in partnership with Adreco Plastics, shortlisted for the Sustainability Award in the Material Innovation category of the Plastics Industry Awards, for replacing single-use plastics with a 100% compostable biomaterial container that is used as the sample pot for all our test kits.
2025 National Equine Show Sustainable Exhibitor Award with White Griffin
In recognition of the company’s innovative approach to reducing environmental impact through targeted parasite control, sustainable packaging, and land regeneration projects.
2024 BETA Lifetime Achievement Award
Founding Director David Booth, awarded the highest industry accolade in the BETA Awards, recognising his ‘invaluable contributions to the equestrian industry and his unwavering dedication to equine welfare’.
The judges said he had “redefined parasite control for horses by pioneering the postal worm egg count service to horse owners” which he first launched in 1999. They commented: “David’s foresight, bravery and the ingenuity to champion this cause has undoubtedly slowed the rise of wormer resistance and paved the way for the equine community to avert the potential disaster this would bring.”
2023 Online Retailer of the Year at the National SQP Awards
Recognising that animal welfare is at the forefront of our work and the website site being clear and navigable, making it easy for customers to choose their test and investigate other options.
2023 National Equine SQP Award
Awarded to Claire Shand, our Director of Marketing and Communications. Claire was rewarded in particular for her efforts throughout the equine health sector and giving back to the industry, especially with the amazing amount of work put into CANTER, confirming her expert knowledge and a true professional in her role.
2023 Horse & Hound Approved
A mystery shopping review of our worm egg count kit scored 10/10!
2020 National Outstanding Customer Service Award
Won by Kristy Hodgson, which recognised the exceptional customer service Kristy provides in the area of promoting best practice parasite control to horse owners.
2020 BETA Judges Choice Innovation Award
Our Faecal Sand Test Kit was an innovation winner from the 64 products put forward for consideration and chosen as a product that ticks all the boxes for design, technology, sustainability and visuals and has a real wow factor.
2020 BETA Business Award
The All Seasons Subscription service for responding to customer feedback and need by effectively rolling out this desirable subscription model.
2019 National Equine SQP Award
Recognises excellence in the Animal Health Industry won by Kristy Hodgson, our Director of Operations, who demonstrated an extremely high level of knowledge, enthusiasm, professionalism and passion for the industry to customers and the wider equine community.
2017 BETA Business Award
For our social media platforms which were praised for successful in creating a friendly voice which made visitors to the sites feel part of an active and engaging community.
2016 YOUR HORSE Product of the Year Finalist
Our worm egg count kit was voted into the top ten products of the year in the Your Horse gear guide.
2005 BETA Innovations Award.
