Sue Dyson graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a year in private equine practice in Pennsylvania. Sue returned to Great Britain to the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.

Sue ran a clinical referral service for lameness and poor performance, attracting clients from all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe for 37 years.

Sue is a former President of the British Equine Veterinary Association and is currently scientific advisor to the Saddle Research Trust and Moorcroft Rehabilitation Centre. Sue is also a rider, and has produced horses to top national level in both eventing and show jumping. Sue holds the Stage 5 Coach and Stage 5 Stable Managers Certificates of the British Horse Society.

Sue currently works as an independent consultant advising on non-veterinary aspects of equestrianism, drawing on her observations of many years as a hands-on horse person.

Dr. Jenny Hagen is a veterinarian, scientist and certified farrier. She is specialised in equine orthopedics, rehabilitation and training and is still in the position as an associated professor at the Leipzig University. After her study of veterinary medicine, she did her doctoral thesis and post-doc thesis at the Leipzig University, where she established the research group “Equine biomechanics and orthopedics”.

From 2011 to these days, she and her group examined several practical relevant topics about the effect of trimming, shoeing and training on the biomechanics of the distal limb and the equine gait pattern. 2003 to 2018 Jenny also did her farrier education and was employed at the horse clinic and farrier school at the Leipzig University.

More recently, she did several specialisations in different manual therapy techniques, gait analysis and rehabilitation training of horses. Since 2020, Jenny has been self-employed in her practice for equine orthopaedics and rehabilitation in the middle of Germany. In addition, she is a professional speaker at national and international congresses, symposiums and workshops.

Andrew’s research into equine behavioural neuroscience began with post mortem brain analysis focussing on the neurotransmitter dopamine, and it’s links to stereotypic behaviour. More recent work is centred around non-invasive behavioural and cognitive indicators of brain activity for use in the living horse.

Andrew pioneered the use of blink rate assessment to gain further insights into the functioning of dopaminergic systems. A technique that is now used throughout the equine science community.

Long-term research goals include development of brain-focussed indicators of equine welfare status, cognitive profile, temperament and even predictors of competition performance in equine athletes.

Andrew is also well known for engaging knowledge exchange events during which the findings of research are communicated to horse owners, such that the welfare of animals in their care may be maintained and improved.

Tamzin is a social scientist with a specific interest in the interconnections between human and animal health and wellbeing. She completed a PhD at the University of Liverpool studying how we can improve the management of obesity in horses, particularly focusing on horse-human relationships and human behaviour change

She works closely with Horse Trust on the WeighToWin programme, rewarding healthy body condition in showing classes. She now works on projects covering a wide range of aspects of understanding human behaviour in order to improve companion animal welfare, and in using social sciences to find out more about how we can help people to change.

Roly is a qualified veterinary surgeon and has been Chief Executive of the charity World Horse Welfare since 2008. He graduated from Cambridge University in 1992 and acquired his Masters degree in Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 1997. His previous veterinary roles included the Blue Cross and Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

Roly plays an active role in much of World Horse Welfare’s work supporting the horse-human relationship, and as a Director of the British Horse Council he regularly liaises on policy with Defra, the devolved administrations and Ministers. He also advises the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on horse Welfare, as well as other national federations.

Roly is currently Treasurer of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), Chairman of the UK Equine Disease Coalition, a Director of the British Horse Council, a Board member of the European Horse Network and Treasurer of the World Federation for Animals.

Chris is an RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Dentistry, and the founding director of Equine Dental Clinic Ltd (EDC). As well as performing advanced referral treatments, Chris teaches, lectures and examines widely on equine dentistry in the UK and worldwide.

He is past chairman of the BEVA/BVDA examining committee for EDT exams, past BEVA Council representative for equine dentistry and chairman of the BEVA Dental Working Party for political aspects relating to dentistry. In 2011 he was winner of the Pet Plan Vet of the Year Award, an achievement that the judges awarded in recognition of Chris’s work in equine dentistry and the beneficial effect on equine welfare.

Chris is the current President of the European Veterinary Dental College, the authority that trains and regulates veterinary dental specialists across Europe. Chris is dedicated to advancing the science of equine dentistry and is particularly interested in novel restorative and preservative treatments. This has placed Chris at the forefront of equine dentistry worldwide.

Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer holds a personal chair in Equine Science, and since completing her PhD in Equine Digestive Physiology at the University of Edinburgh in 2000, she has specialised in equine nutrition. She has published over 120 scientific articles, 4 text books and numerous popular press articles.

Meriel’s research focus includes fundamental digestive physiology, forage quality and feeding systems for promoting health and welfare for stabled horses. She is a registered Animal Scientist with the Royal Society of Biology and chair of the European Workshop for Equine Nutrition Association.

Meriel is passionate about knowledge exchange and disseminating research to the horse industry. Her enthusiasm and engaging presentations are supported by genuine practical knowledge (she has competed British Dressage - Small Tour and is a BHSII), and this experience helps her to relate to veterinarians, industry professionals and horse owners alike. She regularly gives talks at international conferences and industry CPD days across the Globe. She continues to work with numerous UK and International feed companies underpinning new innovations with science to improve the health and welfare of performance horses.

Sarah Freeman graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1994, and returned to work there from 1995-2002 as an intern, PhD student, resident and then lecturer.

She joined the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham in 2005, when it was first established, and is currently Professor of Veterinary Surgery. Her main roles are teaching on years 1-5 of the veterinary course, and research centered around welfare and clinical disease in horses, including Artificial Intelligence monitoring of equid welfare and health.

Sarah was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017 for meritorious contributions to clinical practice, and won the RCVS Impact award in 2019 for her work within the REACT colic campaign.

Mark has presented at a number of previous Horses Inside Out Conferences, but this year he is doing something quite different. Mark will be bringing a variety of lower limb specimens, with which to demonstrate and discuss as part of the Anatomy Exhibition.

Mark began working on horses’ feet at the age of 14. He started a formal apprenticeship at 16 and qualified as a farrier in the UK 4 years later. Since qualifying Mark has continually challenged the trends, thinking and beliefs of hoof care. With increasing knowledge and experience Mark has changed direction and tried many different approaches.

Experience and a fascination for functional anatomy has led Mark to settle on 3 key elements of hoof care: Firstly barefoot, secondly barefoot and boots and lastly composite shoes.

Captivated by the function of anatomy Mark is passionate about the whole horse, where everything effects everything and everything connects to everything.

Gillian Higgins is founder and principal lecturer of Horses Inside Out. She is an anatomist, biomechanist, movement specialist and author. Since having graduated with a first class Honours Degree from Royal Agricultural University, she has achieved numerous therapy and teaching qualifications. Gillian, a lively and enthusiastic international presenter, is passionate about anatomy, understanding the horse from the ‘inside out’ and sharing all she knows for the good of the horse.

Having competed up to advanced level eventing and achieving her BHS Senior Coach qualification, Gillian’s academic knowledge is supported by practical experience. This enables her to share her knowledge through her lectures, courses, conferences, exhibitions and webinars. An extensive collection of photographs, videos and posters of anatomically painted, moving horses and footage from her meticulously prepared dissection specimens together with anatomical models, sculptures and skeletal exhibits, enables Gillian to creatively enhance her presentations and to illustrate her work.

Gillian will be hosting and introducing this conference.