Dr. Haussler is a leading researcher in the objective assessment of axial skeleton pain, conservative management of spinal pain and dysfunction, and application of chiropractic techniques in horses.

He is currently an Associate Professor at Lincoln Memorial University in eastern Tennessee. Dr. Haussler is a charter diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and a course instructor for the Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (CERP) course at the University of Tennessee.

In 2019, Dr. Haussler created an online educational program at the Veterinary Compendium (VetCompendium.org), which focuses on elevating the standards of care for animals through a collective exploration of innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.

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 Instructors and Stable Managers Certificates of the British Horse Society (BHSI).

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. Gillian Tabor is a Reader in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Hartpury University, where she also manages the MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy programme. With over 25 years of experience as an ACPAT animal physiotherapist, Dr. Tabor brings a strong foundation in clinical practice to her academic role.

Prior to joining Hartpury, she lectured in Rider Performance at Duchy College and completed a Research Masters in Equitation Science. Her research interests include biomechanics and behaviour, combined with a focus the use of objective measurement in equine physiotherapy, an area she explored in her doctoral thesis.

Dr. Tabor's teaching covers various aspects of veterinary physiotherapy, and she maintains an active clinical practice specialising in the treatment and rehabilitation of competition horses. Her approach combines hands-on therapy, electrotherapy, and exercise programmes to improve equine performance and well-being.

Dr. Tabor contributes to the field of veterinary physiotherapy through sharing knowledge in her teaching, research, and clinical practice.

Kathryn studied Physiological Sciences at Newcastle University and an MSc in Equine Science from the University of Wales. She set up the Equine Therapy Centre at Hartpury in 2000 and continues to oversee and run the facility. In 2013, she completed a DPhil on the subject of ‘Physiology and Biomechanics relating to Equine Physical Therapy’.

Kathryn lectures on equine therapy and exercise physiology at Post Graduate level and has contributed to M.Sc. Veterinary Physiotherapy programmes at the Royal Veterinary College, Liverpool University and Hartpury University. Her time is divided between running the Therapy Centre at Hartpury, her own research and supervising PhD students.

Kathryn has had a number of research papers published including water treadmill exercise in horses; particularly the effects on limb and back movement and she co-authored 'Guidelines for Water Treadmill Use' as part of the Equine Hydrotherapy Working Group.

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, chairman of the BEVA Dental Working Party for political aspects relating to dentistry – and winner of the Pet Plan Vet of the Year Award for 2011, 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.

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, including some immature examples, to present and discuss as part of the Anatomy Exhibition. So please do head there during the breaks to ask questions.

Mark began working on horses feet at the age of 14, starting a formal apprenticeship at 16 and qualifying as a farrier in the U.K. 4 years later. Now, at the wrong side of 21 and being faced with too many questions and not enough answers, Mark was driven to continually challenge thinking and beliefs in the hoofcare industry

Changing direction multiple times and trying different approaches Mark and his long suffering clients has “settled” upon 3 key elements in his hoofcare business

First barefoot, second barefoot and boots and lastly composite shoes where necessary

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

Gillian Higgins, founder and principal lecturer of Horses Inside Out, is an anatomist, biomechanist lecturer and author. Gillian is passionate about horses, anatomy and sharing all she knows for the good of the horse.
Having competed up to advanced level eventing and achieved her BHS Senior Coach and completed multiple therapy qualifications. Gillian is in a great place to apply anatomy to riding, training and therapy.

Over the years Gillian has created anatomical models and sculptures as well as a vast video and photo collection of anatomically painted horses moving and performing which she will be using in her presentations.

As well as introducing and hosting this conference, Gillian will be kick start each day with vivid visual illustrations of equine anatomy and biomechanics.

State Registered Physiotherapist (SRP)
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Cat A Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT)
Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP)
FEI Permitted Equine Therapist

Lee is a Chartered Physiotherapist, graduating as a ‘human’ physiotherapist in 1997 from Teesside University in England. He started his veterinary training while working full time in the NHS and qualified with ACPAT (the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy) in 1999. For the past 25 years Lee has specialized in the treatment and rehabilitation of the horse and rider combination, working with numerous British teams and supporting squads at European and World championships, World Equestrian Games and was part of the ACPAT team providing physiotherapy services at the London Olympics in 2012.

For 12 years Lee also owned and managed ‘The Equine Physiotherapy Clinic' which provided in-patient care for a full range of conditions from acute Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic conditions to rehabilitation of complex chronic cases.

Lee is a lecturer on the Veterinary Physiotherapy Master’s Degree at Liverpool University and is currently completing his PhD in Biomechanics at the University of Sunderland.

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.

Kirsty is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the field of Equine Science at Hartpury University, Gloucestershire, UK.

For over 20 years, her teaching and research has focused on the areas of anatomy and physiology, structural asymmetry, conformation, equine exercise physiology and biomechanics. Kirsty holds a MSc and BSc (Hons) in Equine Science through the University of the West of England and a PhD through the University of Portsmouth, with her thesis entitled ‘The impact of functional trait and distal limb asymmetries on equine health and welfare’.

Kirsty’s primary research areas are anatomical symmetry, particularly of the distal limb and the foot. This has led to her undertaking and supervising a number of research projects investigating both factors that influence the conformation of the hoof in the ridden horse and factors that influence the development of skeletal asymmetry in the domestic horse.

Jeanette was the pathfinder for the British team from 1999 until 2005, winning four European team gold medals, two Olympic team silver medals and one World bronze team medal with the legendary Over To You (Jack). Jeanette was also the Individual silver medalist at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez in 2002.

Jeanette and Jack finished in the top 10 at Badminton five times, including a third place in 2003 and the only combination to complete on their dressage score. She also has four top 10 placings and numerous completions at Burghley riding different horses.

Jeanette runs a busy competition yard near Uttoxeter, competing regularly throughout the season. Jeanette is passionate about producing her horses so they can perform to the best of their ability, her training always has the long-term future careers of each horse at the heart.

As a rider, Simon has competed regularly at top level in eventing for the past 15 years. He has contested 18 5* events (Burghley, Badminton and Pau) as well as winning just shy of 100 national events too.

Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr is an independent Registered Equine Nutritionist, scientifically qualified and with many years of practical experience.

She is also one of only a handful of Equine Nutritionists in the UK that are registered with the AfN, who recognise the highest standards in nutrition.

As a horse owner herself, she understands the challenges of ensuring the best possible nutrition for optimal health and well-being.