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Leading Vet, Dr. Sue Dyson Struck Off After “Moment of Madness” Leading Vet, Dr. Sue Dyson, has been struck off after a “moment of madness”. Last week (9 July), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) disciplinary committee heard Ms. Dyson admit how she had falsified a letter from the Home Office regarding the licensing of her research. On 19 December 2018, Ms. Dyson had sent a letter to the Animal Health Trust’s (AHT) Equine Research Group claiming to be a Home Office inspector by the name of Dr. Butler.…

The Animal Health Trust (AHD) has announced that Head of Clinical Orthopaedics in the Centre for Equine Studies, Dr Sue Dyson, will leave her post at the end of May 2019. The news of Dr Dyson stepping down from full-time duties follows 37 years of employment with the trust. Since 1982, Dr Dyson has been at the forefront of clinical investigation at the Animal Health Trust. She has headed research in the diagnosis and management of lameness and poor performance in the horse. Her work has been outstanding, providing an…

As a rider to top national level in both show jumping and eventing, as a trainer and as an equine orthopaedic specialist Dr Dyson has, over many years, repeatedly observed behavioural adaptations to lameness. Such adaptations were seen in ridden horses and improved, but were not necessarily completely abolished, by the resolution of lameness by diagnostic analgesia. These experiences were the inspiration for her substantial work on the behavioural signs of pain, which includes an ethogram for facial expressions in ridden horses as a first step toward assessing pain other…

Animal Health Trust Celebrate Dr Sue Dyson’s 35 Year Anniversary World renowned vet changing the face of equine medicine celebrates 35 years supporting horse and their health with latest research results Leading veterinary research charity, the Animal Health Trust (AHT), is celebrating the anniversary of one of their most valued members of staff, Dr Sue Dyson, with the release of her latest results of her eagerly awaited facial expressions and behaviour study. As Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the AHT, Sue has dedicated 35 years to treating hundreds of patients…

Dr Sue Dyson, world-renowned expert in equine orthopaedics, is one of only three scientists who will be inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame, at the University of Kentucky this October. As Head of Department at leading veterinary research charity, the Animal Health Trust (AHT), her service and contribution to equine research has been recognised and rewarded by her peers, colleagues and previous inductees, who have nominated her for this accolade. “I am very pleased to honour three outstanding members of the equine research community, with their upcoming induction…

When: February 18th and 19th 2023 Plans are well underway for the Horses Inside Out Team annual conference on February 18th and 19th 2023. You can attend the conference in person at Holywell Conference Centre, Loughborough, or new for 2023, you can join us online as we will be live streaming the event for the very first time. This opens up the conference to everyone around the world. It’s set to be an inspirational and thought-provoking two days with a host of fabulous speakers who will be presenting talks on a…

The Endurance Welfare GB Conference this weekend will bring together experts from the animal health, veterinary and sports science industries to focus on how to extend the careers of long-distance equine athletes. The conference takes place on Saturday 25th May at the Newmarket Equine Hospital. The annual event will fearture an impressive line-up of speakers, including Dr Sue Dyson of the Animal Health Trust, Dr Roly Owers, from World Horse Welfare, Dr David Marlin, Scientific and Equine Consultant, together with Fran James and Tom Eaton Evans of the Newmarket Equine…

Vets applaud new method for equine performance assessment A new method for equine performance assessment has been tested on vets. Conducted by Dr Sue Dyson, Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Centre for Equine Studies at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, the study assessed how accurately vets may be able to use an ethogram, developed by Dr. Dyson, to assess pain in ridden horses. The participating vets collectively commended the value of the ethogram, which defines 24 ridden behaviours that may reflect pain and lameness. The study was conducted…

Equitopia Launches First in New Series: ‘Recognizing Subtle Lameness’ Improve Your Eye for the Pain Your Horse Tries to Hide  Scroll down for part one video “Blaming the horse for the problem is a common scenario,” says world-renowned equine orthopaedics expert, Dr. Sue Dyson, Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Centre for Equine Studies at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, UK. “Pain is the last thing people think of as the underlying cause for why their horse does not want to do something. Unfortunately, it’s not just owners who…

Rebecca Howsham Awarded First Scholarship from Saddle Research Trust Rebecca Howsam, who has a degree in Equestrian Psychology and Sports Science, has won the first scholarship to be awarded by the Saddle Research Trust (SRT). The scholarship attracted applicants from around the world including candidates from Australia, New Zealand, Finland, USA, Czech Republic and Spain. Rebecca has just been awarded a first class honours degree from Nottingham Trent University. Her final year dissertation investigated the effects of different saddle pads on pressure exerted beneath a saddle across equine gaits. Rebecca aims…

Outstanding programme announced for 25th National Equine Forum The National Equine Forum (NEF) will be celebrating its 25th event on Thursday 2nd March at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, and has lined up an outstanding programme to celebrate.  Government officials, vets and equestrian industry leaders will share their knowledge and drive debate on some of today’s most pertinent topics including Brexit’s potential impact on the horse industry, the equine database, the UK Thoroughbred Health Network, tack, bits and welfare and Changing Lives through Horses. The prestigious Sir Colin Spedding…

Annual Conference Set to Challenge Status Quo in Horse World World Horse Welfare 2015 Conference to debate effects of tradition on horse welfare   World Horse Welfare’s Annual Conference (10th November) at the Royal Geographical Society promises to be a thought-provoking and potentially controversial day as a host of experts from across the equine sector challenge the status quo across sport, law, horse care and management plus a host of other issues.   The increasingly influential Conference is being sponsored by Betfair for the fifth consecutive year.   Titled ‘Challenging…

The British Horse Society (BHS) and the University of Nottingham’s Colic Awareness Week was well received by the equine community. Online resources, such as webinars and an equine care and emergency plan will remain live for concerned owners who have not yet had the chance to view them or download the plan. The BHS and University of Nottingham strongly advise all owners to create a detailed plan of how to deal with an emergency before the situation arises. When time is of the essence, as is the case in many…

Calling for nominations for the NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award Do you know a worthy unsung hero or heroine of the equestrian world who as yet remains unrecognised? If so The National Equine Forum (NEF) would love to hear from you. Nominations are now open for the NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award 2019, one of the most significant accolades in the UK’s equestrian industry. The Sir Colin Spedding Award is presented annually to an exceptional unsung hero or heroine of the equestrian world. Any individual or organisation from any equestrian…